Day 13

“Therefore, remember that…at that time you were separate from Christ…without hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.”

– Ephesians 2:11-13

Have you ever wondered what it really means to be in Christ Jesus? Continue reading →

Day 12

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

– Philippians 4:7

Additional reading: Philippians 4:6-9

I often think of peace as a state of mind, something that I feel when everything is calm, tranquil, still, and quiet. But that calmness is just a result of what peace is doing on our behalf. Continue reading →

Day 10

“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”

– 2 Corinthians 6:14

Additional reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6

Relationships, whether they are friends, family, work, or romantic, can influence your life in some way on a daily basis. Continue reading →

Day 06

“So, come out from among [unbelievers], and separate (sever) yourselves from them, says the Lord, and touch not [any] unclean thing; then I will receive you kindly and treat you with favor. And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

– 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

The only way we can really keep ourselves from allowing the thorns of life to creep in is to separate ourselves as much as we can from the world and its devices. Continue reading →