Day 14

“. . . but when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.”

– 2 Corinthians 10:12

Additional reading: 1 Timothy 6:6

Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “I want the phone they have,” or “I wish I could sing like they do,” or “I wish God made me tall like them so that I could be a great basketball player,” or “why can’t I be as funny as that person so people would be excited when I walk into a room?” Continue reading →

Day 13

“’I Am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,’” says the Lord, ‘Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty.’”

– Revelation 1:8

Jesus is the beginning and the ending of all. When He told us that in the book of Revelation, He was not just giving us some information about Himself, He was giving us a powerful truth which we can apply today! Continue reading →

Day 12

“MY GOD, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but You answer not; and by night I am not silent or find no rest.”

– Psalms 22:1-3

This Psalm reveals a very important principle in our relationship with God. In reading through the psalms of David we find that he constantly practiced this key principle in his daily walk. Continue reading →

Day 11

“Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.”

– Colossians 3:5

Additional reading: Galatians 5:16-17

This is not a subject most people like to talk about. I know that dozens of thoughts run through the heads of young people as perverse imagery is paraded before your eyes through TV and at school. Continue reading →

Day 10

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

– Galatians 6:9

Additional reading: John 15:5-8,9-11

Consistency is defined as the achievement of a level of performance that does not vary greatly in quality over time. Continue reading →

Day 09

“Jonathan said to David, ‘Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do for you.’”

– 1 Samuel 20:4

Additional reading: Romans 12:1-4,5-8,9-13 1 Corinthians 12:12-15,16-19,20-23,24-27 Ephesians 4:7-10,11-13,14-16

With every hero, there stands a great sidekick. Batman had Robin, Han Solo had Chewbacca, and Frodo had Sam. Continue reading →

Day 08

“But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it.”

  – Numbers 14:24

Additional reading: Joshua 14:6-9,10-12
Numbers 13 (Bible Gateway)

Even some of the greatest heroes need help. Whether they’re protecting Gotham City, taking on The Empire, or destroying the one ring, heroes sometimes need a sidekick. Continue reading →

Day 07

“ . . . whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise].”

– Matthew 5:39

The concept of ‘arguing’ and ‘insult slinging’ is nothing new (I have an older brother… trust me I know). Continue reading →

Day 06

“Go in through the narrow gate. The gate to destruction is wide, and the road that leads there is easy to follow. A lot of people go through that gate. But the gate to life is very narrow. The road that leads there is so hard to follow that only a few people find it.”

– Matthew 7:13-14

Each day we are faced with two gates, two choices, and two outcomes. It’s up to us to find the narrow gate Continue reading →