Friday, December 30, 2022

Cheer my soul

"When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul" (Psalm 94:19)

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Bright path

Your trust in God puts you on a bright path toward peace. Take it (Proverbs 4:18)!

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Not forgotten

You won't always see how God is taking care of and providing for you. But you can always trust God has not forgotten you (Isaiah 49:15).

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

A holy day

Christmas is a holy day, and draws you closer to the holiness of God (Luke 2:34).

Monday, December 26, 2022

Joy to be shared

There's always joy to be shared when you are with someone you know loves you (2 John 1:12).

Sunday, December 25, 2022

The world Jesus loved

Complain less about the world Christ came to love and you'll learn to love it more, too (Acts 8:1).

Friday, December 23, 2022

New song

"O sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth" (Psalm 96:1).

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Towards holiness

God's grace always points you towards God's holiness (Titus 2:11-12).

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Big words

You don't need big words to pray with faith (Matthew 6:7).

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Everything you want

God loves you too much to give you everything you think you want (Psalm 37:4).

Monday, December 19, 2022

Prove to God

You don't have to prove anything to God. But God proved everything to you by giving you Jesus (Romans 5:8).

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Love changes

You don't have to change the world. But disciples can't help but love the world, and love changes things (1 Peter 2:21)!

Friday, December 16, 2022

Strength and portion

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever" (Psalm 73:26).

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Acknowledging weakness

There is wisdom in acknowledging your weakness and trusting God to empower you. (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Staying angry

Getting angry happens to everyone. Staying angry is a choice you make (Proverbs 15:1).

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Thy will

The more you pray "thy will be done" the less self-centered you become (Luke 22:42).

Monday, December 12, 2022

Having more

Having more won't make you more of anything God wants you to be (Ecclesiastes 5:11).

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Worn out soul

When you're worn out, God refreshes your soul (Jeremiah 31:25).

Friday, December 9, 2022

Be strong

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord" (Psalm 31:24).

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Purpose

You are a part of God's creation. You were created on purpose and with a purpose (Psalm 57:2).

Life fully

Loving God fully is how you live life fully (Deuteronomy 10:12).

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Faith impresses God

Only faith impresses God. Not performance or eloquence. Just a willingness to trust in who Jesus is (Matthew 8:10).

Monday, December 5, 2022

Ask someone

If you want to know if you're becoming more like Jesus, ask someone else what they see in you (1 Timothy 4:15).

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Working out

Things are working for your good even if right now things are feeling pretty bad (Romans 8:28).

Friday, December 2, 2022

The way of faithfulness

"I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me" (Psalm 119:30).

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Share what you know

Share what you know about trusting Jesus and you help others grow in their trust in Jesus (Romans 1:12).

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Devoted to prayer

Devote yourself to prayer and be ready for how God leads you next (Acts 1:14).

Angerhold

The longer you hold on to anger, the longer it strangles you (Ecclesiastes 7:9).

Monday, November 28, 2022

Wise or not

You won't always know if it's a wise choice or not until after you've followed through with your decision. Move in prayer & trust (Proverbs 16:33).

See the sun

When you see the sun shine again, it's a reminder to let your light shine, too (Matthew 5:16).

Friday, November 25, 2022

I will not fear

"The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me" (Psalm 118:6)?

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Stuff you want

Getting the stuff you want isn't the thrill it's made out to be (Luke 12:15).

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Greatest thanksgiving

Our greatest thanksgiving is for the One who calls us his own (Isaiah 43:1).

Confronting sin

God will confront your sin. Not to shame you but to free you (John 8:34-36).

Monday, November 21, 2022

Your giftedness

Your giftedness is meant to be a blessing to the world (Romans 16:1-3).

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Looking up

Don't stop looking up just because things aren't working out (Psalm 121:1)!

Friday, November 18, 2022

Cares of your heart

"When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul" (Psalm 94:19).

Thursday, November 17, 2022

God's listening

Remember all the times God heard your prayer? God's still listening (Lamentations 3:57).

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Practice prayer

Practice what you pray (Matthew 26:41).

Monday, November 14, 2022

Where you are

If you aren't sure where to serve God, start where you are (Mark 9:35).

Sunday, November 13, 2022

God's family

Because God loves you, whether you're hurting or rejoicing, you have a family of God ready to share it all with you (Romans 12:15).

Friday, November 11, 2022

Strength to God's people

May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! Psalm 29:11

Keep praying

If you can't quite keep from worrying yet, then, by all means, don't keep from praying (Ephesians 6:18).

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Good Lord

Keep doing the good work of the Lord. The reward is the blessing of the good Lord (Hebrews 11:6)!

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Religious show

God is not interested in a religious show, but wants you to know the fulfilment of walking with the Lord (Micah 6:8).

Monday, November 7, 2022

Part of creation

You are a part of God's marvelous creation and make it all the more beautiful, wonderful and amazing (Genesis 1:1).

Sunday, November 6, 2022

Fighting battles

Because God is faithful, you can trust that you're never fighting your battles alone (2 Thessalonians 3:3).

Friday, November 4, 2022

Rejoice!

"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24).

Thursday, November 3, 2022

No force

There isn't a force in the world that can take away the joy God gives you in Jesus (John 16:22).

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Proud heart

Don't let a proud heart get in the way of the blessing of God (James 4:6).

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Committed and thankful

Be as committed to the way of Jesus in your life as you are thankful for the sacrifice of Jesus in your heart (Psalm 31:5).

Monday, October 31, 2022

Deep wounds

There are wounds of the soul so deep that only the loving touch of God can heal. Let God's love heal them for you (Psalm 147:3).

Sunday, October 30, 2022

When Christ knocks

When Christ knocks at the door of your heart, he's prepared to bless you with peace, joy and fellowship (Revelation 3:20).

Friday, October 28, 2022

Abounding in steadfast love

"But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness" (Psalm 86:15).

Thursday, October 27, 2022

When you love others

You acknowledge God, you reveal God and you grow in your faith in God when you love other people (1 John 4:7).

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Hope lives

Hope doesn't work for. Hope lives within you (1 Corinthians 13:13).

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Ready for a new spirit

If you ever let your love for God go cold, the Lord is always ready to give you a new spirit (Ezekiel 11:19).

Monday, October 24, 2022

In step

Discernment is deciding when it's time for you to step up, step down, step in or step out (Psalm 121:8).

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Piece of paradise

When you're open to God's presence, wherever you are, you have a piece of paradise (Luke 23:43).

Friday, October 21, 2022

Sun and shield

"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly" (Psalm 84:11).

Thursday, October 20, 2022

If it's God's blessing

If it's God's blessing, no one can take it away from you (Numbers 23:8).

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Wasted strength

Fighting the wrong battles wastes the strength God gives you to fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12).

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Treasure of heaven

You can have everything and still have nothing. Seek Christ with all your heart to know what it means to have the treasure of heaven (Matthew 16:26).

Monday, October 17, 2022

Take care

Taking care of your mind, body and soul is not selfish. It's taking care of the gift God gave you (Ephesians 5:29).

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Doorway to wisdom

Self control is a doorway to wisdom (Proverbs 29:11).

Friday, October 14, 2022

Whom have I

"Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you" (Psalm 73:25).

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Find a friend

If ever you can't find the strength, find a friend (Ecclesiastes 4:10).

Feel afraid

When you can't help but feel afraid, God can help you have peace (Psalm 61:2).

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Don't regret

Don't regret; repent and let the Spirit bring transformation to your heart (2 Corinthians 7:10).

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Practice not worrying

It takes practice to learn not to choose to worry so much (Matthew 6:34).

Monday, October 10, 2022

God's not tired

You might be tired, but God is not! Live in the Lord's strength today (Psalm 73:26).

Friday, October 7, 2022

My trust

"For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth" (Psalm 71:5).

Hope and hoping

Hope is a gift you receive as you learn to keep hoping (Romans 8:25).

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Rest is strength

God will give you strength when you need it, but just know it may be in the form of rest (Matthew 11:28).

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Admitting you're wrong

Admitting when you're wrong takes humility and, sometimes, courage, but it leads to freedom and healing (Psalm 32:5).

Monday, October 3, 2022

Worrying stresses

Worrying doesn't change what you're worried about, but it does stress you out more (Proverbs 12:25).

Sunday, October 2, 2022

God's brought you

When you can't see yet where God is taking you, reflect on where God has already brought you (Nehemiah 9:12).

Friday, September 30, 2022

Taste and see

"Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him" (Psalm 34:8)!

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Pray

You can't make time to pray. You can only take time to pray (Ephesians 6:18).

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Find someone

Find someone you know that loves God with all their heart and learn from them how to do the same (Philippians 3:17).

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Not a good look

Pride never looks good on a Christian (Proverbs 11:2).

Monday, September 26, 2022

God is greater

The Lord knows and understands your struggles, but isn't limited by them. God is greater (Jeremiah 32:27).

Sunday, September 25, 2022

God created you to be

Don't be afraid to be who God created you to be (2 Timothy 1:7).

Friday, September 23, 2022

More joy

"You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound" (Psalm 4:7).

Thursday, September 22, 2022

Weary soul

When you're weary, trust that God's grace is enough to renew you (Jeremiah 31:25).

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Practice

Holiness takes practice (Philippians 4:9).

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Jesus is Lord

You don't make Jesus Lord; he is Lord. You choose to live in submission to authority over all creation (Acts 4:12).

Monday, September 19, 2022

Faith and endurance

Your faith helps you endure and your endurance strengthens your faith (Revelation 14:12).

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Blame game

No one wins the blame game (Matthew 7:3).

Friday, September 16, 2022

Merciful and gracious

"But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness" (Psalm 86:15).

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Compassion motivation

Don't let compassion be a mere feeling. Let your compassion be a motivation to serve God's people (Matthew 9:36).

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

If it's a blessing

If it's a blessing from God, it won't just be good for you (Luke 6:38).

How you fight

How you fight your battles says more about your faith than winning them (2 Corinthians 10:4).

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Choice of trust

Trust in God is a choice you make that builds joy in your soul (Psalm 33:21).

Rock bottom

There is no rock bottom where the rock of your salvation forgets you (Psalm 95:1).

Friday, September 9, 2022

Stored in my heart

"I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you" (Psalm 119:11).

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Wisdom of others

Whether you think you know what to do or not, listen to the wisdom others have to give you (Proverbs 19:20).

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

God gives strength

Give God praise because the Lord gives you strength to do things you never thought you could (Exodus 15:2).

Don't give up

You might be fed up, but don't ever give up (2 Chronicles 15:7)!

Monday, September 5, 2022

Praying attitude

Pray for a praying attitude and you'll understand how you can pray at all times (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Meaningful vs. flashy

Pay attention to what is meaningful not what is flashy (John 1:14).

Friday, September 2, 2022

Take courage

"Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord" (Psalm 31:24)!

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Never insignificant

Never think your life is insignificant. God can use you and anyone else for God's own glory (Micah 5:2).

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Rest is strength

God's rest is part of God's strength given to you (Matthew 11:28).

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Plant God's goodness

Since anything you allow to take root in your heart grows into a part of your life, plant God's goodness first (Proverbs 4:23).

Monday, August 29, 2022

Never satisfied

You'll never be at peace if you never learn to be satisfied (Psalm 22:26).

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Lost soul

A lost soul can find its way to Christ (Acts 3:19).

Friday, August 26, 2022

Path to life

"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore" (Psalm 16:11).

Thursday, August 25, 2022

Perfect peace

Perfect peace doesn't change what's happening around you. It reminds you of God's presence no matter what is happening around you (Isaiah 26:3).

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Your work before

The good work you've done before will bring fruit one day (John 15:5).

The way of Jesus

Doing things your way and adding Jesus to it is not the same thing as the way of Jesus (Psalm 25:4-5).

Monday, August 22, 2022

Prepare for important

If it's important to you, then prepare for it (Proverbs 24:27).

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Squandered opportunities

Don't squander the opportunities you've been praying to God for (Ephesians 5:16-17).

Friday, August 19, 2022

Sing praises

"I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High" (Psalm 7:17).

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Generosity and joy

Let your generosity be a joy (Matthew 6:21).

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Where God wants you

Where God wants you to be is where you should want to be (Isaiah 30:21).

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Busyness and holiness

Don't let busyness replace holiness (Psalm 127:2).

Monday, August 15, 2022

Learning to pray

Learning to pray means learning to listen (Jeremiah 33:3).

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Bad attitude and a Good Shepherd

A bad attitude makes it hard to see where the Good Shepherd is you (Psalm 23:1).

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Not as patient

If you're not as patient yet as you want to be, just thank God you're now more patient than you used to be (Proverbs 15:18).

Stress is real

Stress is real and will make every effort to take your peace--don't let it (Philippians 4:6).

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Unused gifts

If you have gifts you aren't using, the church's ministry suffers (1 Peter 4:10).

Monday, August 8, 2022

Gift of forgiveness

The gift of forgiveness frees us to live at peace with God and at peace with each other (Matthew 6:12).

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Give God praise

Give God praise not because you feel like it, but because God is worthy (Revelation 4:11).

Friday, August 5, 2022

You have answered me

"I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation" (Psalm 118:21).

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Blessed Blessing

Life with God means you are blessed and you are a blessing (Ephesians 2:10).

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Your heart and time

You won't give God your heart if you won't give God your time (John 9:4).

Monday, August 1, 2022

God promised

God will do what God promised (2 Peter 3:9).

Sunday, July 31, 2022

What good God will bring

Always wait in hopeful expectation for the good God will bring to you (Psalm 27:14).

Sunday, July 17, 2022

God prepares you

God prepares you for what needs to be done (Ephesians 2:10).

Friday, July 15, 2022

I sought the Lord

"I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears" (Psalm 34:4).

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Wit's end

You may be at your wit's end, but God's steadfast love endures forever (Psalm 44:6)!

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Ready to confess?

God is always more ready to forgive than you are to confess (Ephesians 1:7).

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Needs of others

The needs of others are ministry opportunities for you (Proverbs 10:3).

Monday, July 11, 2022

Settled discouragement

Don't let discouragement settle in your spirit (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Tell them

If someone has encouraged you, tell them (Romans 1:12).

Friday, July 8, 2022

I cry all the day

"Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day" (Psalm 86:3).

Thursday, July 7, 2022

Being there

You being there is a blessing to someone (Proverbs 18:24).

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Don't follow fear

Acknowledge your fears, but don't follow them (Deuteronomy 31:6).

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

God's care

God's care for the poor should be a priority for God's church (Proverbs 14:31).

Monday, July 4, 2022

Your best work

You'll do your best work when you do it for the glory of God (Proverbs 16:3).

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Times may be tough

Times may be tough, but God is still merciful (Romans 8:28).

Friday, July 1, 2022

Slow to anger

"The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love" (Psalm 103:8).

Thursday, June 30, 2022

The greatest thing today

The greatest thing you can do today is live out the greatest commandment (Luke 10:37).

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

In the moment

You don't always recognize what God is teaching you in the moment. Be patient and pay attention (Ecclesiastes 7:8).

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Mature in faith

You can't mature in faith without being humble (James 4:6).

Monday, June 27, 2022

Joy rules

Let the joy of the Lord rule today (Philippians 4:4)!

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Fight your battles

The odds don't have to be in your favor because God has promised to fight your battles (Isaiah 41:10).

Friday, June 24, 2022

Day and night

"But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night" (Psalm 1:2).

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Don't fight the new

Don't fight it when it's God's time for something new (Isaiah 43:19).

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Where you're going

You don't have to know where God is leading you to be confident in where you're going (Jeremiah 10:23).

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Who you are

Your identity is not in your status or in anything you have. Who you are is in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Monday, June 20, 2022

Still loved

You may have done wrong, but you're still loved (1 John 1:9).

Sunday, June 19, 2022

No shame in weariness

There's no shame in being weary. Just know the Lord wants to give you rest (Mark 6:31).

Friday, June 17, 2022

To be near God

"But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works" (Psalm 73:28).

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Turn away

Turn away from whatever's keeping you from turning to God (James 2:19).

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Compassion as strength

Let your compassion be a strength (Matthew 9:36).

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Less controlling

To be more faithful, you're going to have to be less controlling (2 Timothy 1:7).

Monday, June 13, 2022

More strength

You have more strength than you realize because you have the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 1:7).

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Big trouble

You may have big trouble ahead of you, but you also have a big God with you (Genesis 28:15).

Friday, June 10, 2022

Tremble before the Lord

Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth (Psalm 96:9)!

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Acknowledge you need God

It doesn't make you weak to acknowledge you need God; it makes you holy (Leviticus 11:45).

Pray with faith

Don't just pray with words; pray with faith (Luke 18:1)!

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Let him be

Jesus is everything our faith says he is, but you have to let him be (1 Corinthians 1:30).

Monday, June 6, 2022

Share what God gives

Share what God has given you because of what God has given you (1 John 3:17).

Sunday, June 5, 2022

Let it flourish

Take care of what is important and let it flourish (Proverbs 14:11).

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Call upon God's name

"Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples" (Psalm 105:1)!

Friday, June 3, 2022

Faithful and grateful

You'll learn to be more faithful as you learn to be more grateful (Hebrews 12:28).

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Still precious

You may not be a little child anymore, but you are still precious in God's sight (Isaiah 43:4).

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Less and less

If you think less and less of God, you become less and less of what God desires for you to be (Romans 8:5).

Monday, May 30, 2022

Trust the plans

Trust the plans God gives you when you make them according to God's agenda (Proverbs 16:3).

Every breath

Every breath is a reminder for you to pray (Jeremiah 31:3).

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Cares of my heart

"When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul" (Psalm 94:19).

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

You matter to God

Your life has always and will always matter to God (Jeremiah 31:3).

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Remember your enemies

Today's a good day to remember to pray for your enemies, too (Matthew 5:44).

Monday, May 23, 2022

More alive

Your faith in God should make you more alive (John 3:16).

Sunday, May 22, 2022

The good work

Recognize and be grateful for the good work God is doing in your heart and faith (Philippians 1:6).

Friday, May 20, 2022

Redeemed

"My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed" (Psalm 71:23).

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Peace and forgivness

Reflect on the connection between peace and forgiveness (Ephesians 1:7).

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Not because you deserve it

God doesn't forgive you because you deserve it, but because God is love (1 John 1:9).

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Disease of discipleship

"What's in it for me" is a disease to discipleship (James 3:16).

Monday, May 16, 2022

Principal or practice?

Love isn't a principle. It's a practice (1 Corinthians 16:14).

Sunday, May 15, 2022

When you want

There's a lot you can do when you want to (1 Corinthians 15:58).

Friday, May 13, 2022

God's favor

"For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning" (Psalm 30:5).

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Success and humility

Measure success with humility (Proverbs 22:4).

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Relearn child-like

You've been a child before, so you can always relearn how to have a child-like faith (Matthew 18:3).

Sacrifice

To volunteer is nice. To sacrifice is sacred (Philippians 2:4).

Monday, May 9, 2022

Answers

Wisdom isn't always having answers (Proverbs 29:11).

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Great day

Today doesn't have to be perfect to be great (Hebrews 13:8).

Friday, May 6, 2022

Heard my cry

"I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry" (Psalm 40:1).

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Transformation and repentance

Transformation always begins with repentance (Acts 2:38).

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

What you need

God gives to you freely what you need to be a peace (Isaiah 26:3).

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Believe it

If you have to see it to believe it, it isn't faith (2 Corinthians 5:7).

Monday, May 2, 2022

Believe and hope

We don't only believe in who God is, we hope in who God is (Psalm 146:5).

Friday, April 29, 2022

Satisfied

"As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness" (Psalm 17:15).

Thursday, April 28, 2022

God's patience

Trust in God's patience (Psalm 37:7).

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

True humility

True humility takes more strength and courage than most people realize (Psalm 25:9).

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

What keeps you

What stops you from being obedient to God keeps you from knowing the true blessing of forgiveness (Mark 9:43).

Monday, April 25, 2022

Think creative

Don't be afraid to think with your creativity (Exodus 35:35).

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Your motivation

Your motivation is the fruit of your inspiration (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).

Friday, April 22, 2022

The Pit

"For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let your faithful one see the Pit" (Psalm 16:10).

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Keeps giving

Jesus gave you his life and keeps giving you abundant life (John 5:24).

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

God raised you

When life gets you down, remember that God raised you with Christ (1 Corinthians 6:14).

Monday, April 18, 2022

The holiday and the power

Easter is a holiday, but resurrection is a promise of God's power for you (Romans 8:11).

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Day of resurrection

It is never the day after resurrection. It is always the day of resurrection (Romans 6:4).

Friday, April 15, 2022

Deliver me

"My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors" (Psalm 31:15).

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Through and in Jesus

Your peace comes through Jesus as you learn to live in Jesus (Isaiah 53:5).

Pay back

You can't pay God back for anything. You can only love God back (Psalm 116:12).

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

How eager

The Lord always speaks to us. How eager are you to listen (Isaiah 50:5)?

Monday, April 11, 2022

Never in vain

It can feel like nothing is working. But your work for God's glory is never in vain (Isaiah 49:4).

Sunday, April 10, 2022

God is moving

You can't always see what God is doing, but you can trust God is moving (Isaiah 42:9).

Friday, April 8, 2022

Near God

"But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, to tell of all your works" (Psalm 73:28).

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Share wisdom

People are good about shouting their opinions, but let your desire be to share wisdom (Ephesians 5:15).

Don't hide

God knows who you are and what you've been and still wants to be in communion with you--don't hide from God's presence (Genesis 3:8).

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Growing without knowing

If the love of money is a root of evil, you need to be careful it isn't growing without you knowing (1 Timothy 6:10).

Monday, April 4, 2022

More than a chore

Prayer is not a task you complete. It is a way of living that shows you how much you have to be thankful for (Colossians 4:2).

Future harvest

The good you do today is part of a future harvest God is preparing for you (Galatians 6:9).

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Wait in silence

"For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him" (Psalm 62:5).

Friday, April 1, 2022

Fooled

Don't be fooled--nothing keeps God from loving you (Romans 8:38-39).

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Strength to carry

God didn't give you the weight you're carrying on your shoulders. But God does give you the strength to endure what you have to carry (Ephesians 6:10).

Faithfulness and healing

The Spirit of God will never lead you away from faithfulness and healing (John 14:26).

Monday, March 28, 2022

Learn silence

Learn to sit in silence in God's presence and you'll be more prepared to face the noise of the world (Zephaniah 1:7).

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Slow to anger

Try being as slow to anger with others as God is with you (Exodus 34:6).

Friday, March 25, 2022

Strength to his people

"May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace" (Psalm 29:11)!

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Piece of peace

Even a piece of God's peace can lead you back to wholeness (Philippians 4:9).

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Never

God has never given up on you (Luke 12:6-7).

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Not without the church

You can't follow Jesus on your own; you need God's church (Romans 12:5).

Monday, March 21, 2022

Focus on Christ

When your focus is Christ, you see the world the way God does (Colossians 10:31).

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Understand grace

You can't understand grace without being thankful (Psalm 50:23).

Friday, March 18, 2022

Know my heart

"Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts (Psalm 139:23)!

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Unexpected places

Unexpected places are exactly where God likes to get your attention (Matthew 6:28).

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Your talents and their voice

Use your talents and skills to help other find their voice (1 Peter 4:10).

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Turn to Jesus

Turn to Jesus when you need to, and realize you always need to (Revelation 22:17).

Monday, March 14, 2022

A lifetime

Transformation is a lifetime of new life (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Do it all

God didn't design you to be a do-it-all (Mark 6:31).

Friday, March 11, 2022

My heart shall rejoice

"But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation" (Psalm 13:5).

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Speak your mind

Yes, speak your mind, but do it with humility and a right spirit (Romans 12:10).

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Celebrate what is good

Celebrate what is good about life so you don't take it for granted (Proverbs 15:15).

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Love changes

You can't change God's love for you, but God's love should be changing you (1 John 4:19)!

Take hold

God has already given you peace; you only need to take hold of it (Colossians 3:15).

Sunday, March 6, 2022

Fighting old battles

Why fight battles God has already won for you (Exodus 14:14)?

Friday, March 4, 2022

Angels guarding you

"For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways" (Psalm 91:11).

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Learning to serve

Learning to serve others helps you learn to love God and to follow Jesus (Matthew 23:11).

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Be strong and courageous

Be strong and courageous because you can trust the God of all Creation goes with you (Joshua 1:9).

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

The importance of today

When you realize how short life is, you realize how important today is (James 4:14).

Monday, February 28, 2022

Peace. Peace. Peace.

If you can live at peace, you can be at peace and you can help make peace (Matthew 5:9).

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Keep in prayer

You'll need to keep in prayer because following Jesus is not difficult, but it's also not easy (Matthew 7:14).

Friday, February 25, 2022

Our hope is in the Lord

"Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God" (Psalm 146:5).

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Dose of laughter

Let a good dose of laughter bring a bit of healing you need (Proverbs 17:22).

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Keep at it

Practice makes patience (Proverbs 14:29).

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

What's good

God has been good to you and has told you what good you can do (Micah 6:8).

Monday, February 21, 2022

You are the church

God gave you the church and made you the church for a reason (Acts 2:47).

Attitude of work

The attitude you do your work with might be more important than the work itself (Colossians 3:17).

Friday, February 18, 2022

My rock and redeemer

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer" (Psalm 19:14).

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Little blessings

Even if it's a little blessing, it's still a blessing from God (Psalm 67:7)!

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

An ever-praying heart

An ever-praying heart is always prepared for an ever-changing world (Ephesians 6:18).

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Believing and depending

Most people get by believing in God, but true discipleship means depending on God (John 15:5).

Monday, February 14, 2022

Your experience

Your experience only brings you wisdom if you take time to reflect on it (Proverbs 14:8).

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Our love wins out

Our time together is too short to not let our love for each other win out (1 Peter 4:8).

Friday, February 11, 2022

God will sustain you

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved" (Psalm 55:22).

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Learn to rest

You won't learn to trust in God if you won't learn what it means to rest in God (Exodus 33:14).

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Blessing of wisdom

Let your experience be a blessing of wisdom to someone else (2 Corinthians 1:12).

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Distraction and inaction

Too much distraction leads to constant inaction (Philippians 4:8).

Monday, February 7, 2022

So ask

What you need doesn't surprise God--so ask (Matthew 6:8).

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Carrying pain

Pain is insufferable if you try to carry it yourself (Isaiah 53:4).

Friday, February 4, 2022

Answer us

"Give victory with your right hand, and answer us, so that those whom you love may be rescued" (Psalm 60:5).

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Now and next

What you know about God now is enough to lead you to what God wants you to know next (Amos 3:7).

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

How you want

Love others how you want to be loved (1 John 3:17).

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Always equipped

You may not feel prepared, but you'll always be equipped to do what God has asked you to do (Hebrews 13:21).

Monday, January 31, 2022

Be happy

If God is good, it's okay for you to be happy (Ecclesiastes 3:12).

Sunday, January 30, 2022

In the valley

You may find yourself in the valley of the shadow of death, but you won't find yourself there alone (Psalm 23:4).

Friday, January 28, 2022

Happy

"Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers" (Psalm 1:1).

Thursday, January 27, 2022

God isn't weary

God doesn't grow weary. So, when you do, the Lord carries you (Isaiah 40:28).

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Shaping who you are

The people you listen to shape who you are (Proverbs 13:20).

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Revival of heart

When you confess your sin to God, the Lord gives you forgiveness and a revival of your heart (Psalm 32:5).

Monday, January 24, 2022

Weariness hinders

Weariness can hinder joy and peace. Let God refresh you from the tiredness you're facing (Jeremiah 31:25).

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Generosity is not empty

Your generosity will never leave you empty (Proverbs 11:24-25).

Friday, January 21, 2022

Cast your burden

"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved" (Psalm 55:22).

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Keep your focus

Keep your focus or you'll miss your purpose (Proverbs 4:25).

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Feeling stuck?

Even when you feel stuck, you can still press on (Philippians 3:14).

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Honest with yourself

You can't be honest with yourself if you won't be honest with God (1 John 1:9).

Monday, January 17, 2022

Be glad about

You can always find something to be glad about (Proverbs 15:13).

People who inspire

Today, thank God for the people who inspire you (Hebrews 13:7).

Friday, January 14, 2022

Shout for joy

"My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed" (Psalm 71:23).

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Start your prayers

Start your prayers by acknowledging just how good God has been to you (Matthew 6:9).

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Using your weakness

You don't have to be ashamed of your weakness. Let God use it (2 Corinthians 12:9)!

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Submit to commit

Committing yourself to God means submitting yourself to God (Psalm 37:5).

Monday, January 10, 2022

How good God is

The blessings you receive from God don't come because of how good you are, but because of how good God is (John 1:16).

Sunday, January 9, 2022

The root and fruit

Let your hope in God be the root and the joy of the Lord be the fruit (Proverbs 10:28).

Friday, January 7, 2022

My help

"My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth" (Psalm 121:2).

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Don't run out

God's mercies don't run out on you on hard days (Lamentations 3:22-23).

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Closer to perfect love

The closer you are to the Lord, the closer you are to perfect love (Proverbs 6:27).

Monday, January 3, 2022

I don't understand

You don't have to understand everything God is doing to trust that it's for your good (Romans 8:28).

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Here I am

When you tell God, "Here I am," the Lord doesn't send you alone (Isaiah 6:8).