Day 22

“This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident…like sheep they are appointed for Sheol (the place of the dead); death shall be their shepherd.”

“…though the wicked spring up like grass and all evildoers flourish, they are doomed to be destroyed forever.”

– Psalms 49:13-14 & Psalms 92:7

Compassion: to recognize the suffering of others, then take action to help.

Many of us are well-acquainted with the inner turmoil that results from living in sin Continue reading →

Day 21

“Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

– Psalms 37:4

“So we aren’t yet millionaires, but let’s pretend that we are.”

In the 1900’s a married couple set out to become millionaires, and like a lot of people during those times, whatever riches and investments they achieved became losses due to “The Great Depression.” Continue reading →

Day 20

“I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.”

– Psalms 119:16

Do you send God busy signals? Sometimes we don’t hear the things God wants us to hear because we’re too busy with other things. Continue reading →

Day 19

“Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.”

– Hebrews 12:14

The Greek word used here for pursue is “dioko,” which means to follow, pursue, to hunt. Continue reading →

Day 18

“Pour out all your worries and stress upon Him and leave them there, for He always tenderly cares for you.”

– 1 Peter 5:7

Additional reading: Jeremiah 20:7-9,10-13

Each of us during our Christian walk will struggle with our faith. Continue reading →

Day 17

“Let be and be still. Know, recognize and understand that I am God.”

– Psalms 46:10

Sometimes we try to work and strive after a solution, an answer, an accomplishment, or a plan. Be reminded today that our job is not to fix, to solve, or to bring the change. Continue reading →

Day 16

“Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam. So stop the quarrel before a fight breaks out.”

– Proverbs 17:14

Throughout Scripture, God warns us about strife, yet it is still one of the most common issues among believers. Continue reading →

Day 15

“Blessed are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!”

– Matthew 5:9 (AMPC)

Additional reading: Philippians 4:6-7Ephesians 6:15

We live in a chaotic world. All around us people are angry and upset, carrying with them hurts and offenses Continue reading →

Day 14

“He who has My Commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me (Jesus) and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will reveal Myself to him.”

– John 14:21

· Jesus is the Savior to those who receive and declare Him to be their Savior. Continue reading →

Day 13

“You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord Your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep my commandments.”

– Exodus 20:3-6

Additional reading: Isaiah 44:6-9,10-13,14-18,19-23

Even though God has said numerous times that He comes first and is a jealous God, the Israelites had a difficult time following those first couple of commandments. Continue reading →