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

As believers, we should be hearing the Truth every day. Continue reading →

Day 30

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.”

– Psalms 37:5

Additional reading: Luke 1:26-29, 30-34, 35-38

Throughout the Bible we read stories of young people who truly were risk takers. Continue reading →

Day 29

“Turn away from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.”

– PSALMS 34:14

Additional reading: Philippians 4:4-7

We have all encountered moments in life that are scary. Continue reading →

Day 28

“In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides]. Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and deceits of the devil.”

– Ephesians 6:10-11

Additional reading: Ephesians 6:15

With each day comes its share of challenges. Continue reading →

Day 27

“But let patience perfect its work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

– James 1:4

Growing up we don’t understand the education it will take, or the grinding and working hard part that allows adults to become lawyers, doctors, professional athletes, or teachers. Continue reading →

Day 26

“I will listen [with expectancy] to what God the Lord will say, for He will speak peace to His people, to His saints (those who are in right standing with Him)—but let them not turn again to  [self-confident] folly.”

– Psalms 85:8

Self-confident folly is merely going about our daily lives without acknowledging God in worship, reading the Word, talking to Him or even thinking about Him. Continue reading →

Day 25

“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

– Matthew 23:12

Additional reading: Philippians 2:5-8,9-11

Humility is a word that is used so frequently within our culture that we may lose grasp of its full meaning. Continue reading →

Day 24

“Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us.”

– Ephesians 3:20

Do you ever feel unqualified to do something, like you’re just not the right person for the job? Continue reading →

Day 23

“As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion].” – Proverbs 27:17

Additional reading: 1 Corinthians 15:33

During my first day of basic training in the Army, I was assigned a “Battle Buddy.”  A “Battle Buddy,” as it was explained to me, was someone I would learn to trust and rely on. Continue reading →