Day 11

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”

– Proverbs 18:21

Words are serious business. As believers we need to get serious about learning how to use them. Continue reading →

Day 10

“…You have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

– 1 Peter 1:6-7

I believe we will sometimes be put into places or circumstances where we will have to stand on God’s Word Continue reading →

Day 09

 “. . . He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him out.”

– Hebrews 11:6

I especially like this verse because it leaves no room for question; if we seek Him, He will reward our efforts. Continue reading →

Day 08

 “So, my dear friends, listen carefully; those who embrace My ways are most blessed. Mark a life of discipline and live wisely; don’t squander your precious life. Blessed is the man, blessed is the woman, who listens to Me, awake and ready for Me each morning, alert and responsive as I start My day’s work. When you find Me, you find life, real life, to say nothing of God’s good pleasure. But if you wrong Me, you damage your very soul; when you reject Me, you’re flirting with death.”

– Proverbs 8:32-36

There are always going to be two voices we can follow: the voice of wisdom or the voice of folly. Continue reading →

Day 07

 “I have taken refuge in the Lord. How can You say to me, ‘Escape to the mountains like a bird!’ For look, the wicked string bows; they put their arrows on bowstrings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? Continue reading →

Day 06

“Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived.”

– 1 Corinthians 6:9

Additional reading: Matthew 24:1-4, 5-8

In part two of “Do Not Be Deceived,” I am twisting things around and clarifying something very important. This is something that God showed me when I wasn’t exactly doing everything right. Continue reading →

Day 05

“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.”

– 1 Peter 5:8

Additional reading: James 1:1-4,5-8

I love this verse in 1 Peter that talks about staying alert. I feel that it’s a warning from God that we need to always be on our toes and always be ready for something to be thrown our way in this Christian walk. Continue reading →

Day 04

“May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope…”

–  Romans 15:13

Additional reading: Romans 5:3-4

When God is our source of JOY & PEACE, we will overflow with HOPE! We live in a “satisfaction” driven society today where people jump from one source of happiness to the next Continue reading →

Day 3

“Your road led through the sea, Your pathway through the mighty waters – a pathway no one knew was there!”

– Psalms 77:19

Additional Reading: Ephesians 2:10Proverbs 3:5-6Proverbs 4:18Isaiah 41:10

If you find yourself in a place where you have to make a decision but you just can’t find the answer, remember this: there is nothing you will face that God has not already figured out. Continue reading →

Day 2

“For I know the plans that I have for you” says the Lord; “plans to prosper you, plans of hope and a future.”

– Jeremiah 29:11

Additional reading: Isaiah 55:8-11

Most of us have heard and stood on Jeremiah 29:11 and if any of you are like me, you read that verse and say, “Okay, but what does that mean?” Continue reading →