Day 31

“And He said to them, Be careful what you are hearing.  The measure of thought and study you give to the truth you hear will be the measure of virtue and knowledge that comes back to you – and more besides will be given to you who hear.”

– Mark 4:24

We as believers should not be afraid of any chaotic situations going on in our country. We need to put our complete trust in God. Continue reading →

Day 30

“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves; be wary and wise as serpents, and be innocent (harmless, guileless, and without falsity) as doves.”

– Matthew 10:16

Additional Reading: John 10:10-11Galatians 5:22-23

God, as our Good Shepherd, wants us to realize that we are as “sheep in the midst of wolves.” Continue reading →

Day 29

“Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand.”

– Proverbs 19:21

Additional Reading: Romans 8:5-8

During my third week of basic training at Fort Knox, we went through a wooded obstacle course. Continue reading →

Day 28

“Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but delight in airing their own opinions.”

– Proverbs 18:2

In a world where social media is so valued, voicing your opinions couldn’t be any easier – just post it on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, wherever! Continue reading →

Day 27

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.”

– 1 Timothy 4:12

The world needs to see good examples. Our friends and family need to see good examples. They need to see Christians walk in love, purity and faith in their homes, in their schools and on their jobs. Continue reading →

Day 26

“This hope [this confident assurance] we have as an anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whatever pressure bears upon it]—a safe and steadfast hope that enters within the veil [of the heavenly temple, that most Holy Place in which the very presence of God dwells].”

– Hebrews 6:19

Rock climbing is an activity in which participants climb up, down, or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. Continue reading →

Day 25

“We do not compare ourselves with those who think they are good. They compare themselves with themselves. They decide what they think is good or bad and compare themselves with those ideas. They are foolish.”

– 2 Corinthians 10:12

The sin of comparison is the first sin that was committed and it is something we can fall into daily. Continue reading →

Day 24

“Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), [who are]… (verse 12b)

– Colossians 3:12

From kindergarten to second grade, I attended a private Christian school. Continue reading →

Day 23

“Also Jesus told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up).”

– Luke 18:1

In verses two through eight, Jesus is telling the disciples a story to encourage them to be persistent in their prayers. Continue reading →