Day 31

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for  us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”

– Romans 8:31-32

What are you facing today? What is in front of you? What may have happened to you yesterday? Continue reading →

Day 30

“Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] (believers) and be courageous; be strong.”

– 1 Corinthians 16:13

Additional reading: 1 Peter 5:8-9

There is a quote I like that says, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.” Continue reading →

Day 29

“For He who motivated and fitted Peter and worked effectively through him for the mission… motivated and fitted me and worked through me also for the mission to the Gentiles.”

– Galatians 2:8

Let’s ask ourselves today, “Do I live with intention?” There are many unexpected things that can take place around us, and reacting without the Holy Spirit’s guidance is to be in a position that lacks Kingdom intention. Continue reading →

Day 28

“People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.”

– Proverbs 14:29

It’s hard not to react defensively when you are falsely accused of something, or when someone does or says something rude or obnoxious to you. Continue reading →

Day 27

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.”

– 1 Corinthians 9:24-26

Most of what Paul says in these verses has to do with ‘self-discipline.’ Continue reading →

Day 26

“I pursued my enemies and overtook them . . . they fell beneath my feet.”

– Psalms 18:37-38

You should never be worried about what Satan is planning to do to you. Now is the time to put Satan under your feet! Continue reading →

Day 25

“What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how He works.”

– Matthew 6:30-33 (MSG)

God is always giving, giving, giving to His children. He is constantly pouring out to us all day long: morning, noon, and night Continue reading →

Day 24

“But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and beginning to sink, cried out ‘Lord save me.’ Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him.

‘You of little faith,’ He said ‘why did you doubt?’”

– Matthew 14:30-31

If there’s a way for Satan to get your eyes off of God’s promises, he’ll take advantage of it. Continue reading →

Day 23

“The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.”

– Hebrews 11:1-2

Hebrews 11:2 mentions that the act of faith is what set our ancestors apart from the crowd. Continue reading →

Day 22

“The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd.”

– Hebrews 11:1-2

Additional reading: Philippians 4:13

For the longest time, I only utilized ‘faith’ when confronted with physical dilemmas, and not when I was engaged in mental or emotional battles. Continue reading →