Day 12

“If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction].”

– 1 Corinthians 13:1

The Bible tells us to go into the all the world and preach the gospel. Continue reading →

Day 11

“Can you find out the deep things of God, or can you by searching find out the limits of the Almighty [explore His depths, ascend to His heights, extend to His breadths, and comprehend His infinite perfection]?… (verse 8 – 9)

– Job 11:7-9

The Holy Spirit dwells in a realm so deep, it proves difficult for us to even scratch the surface of it enough to hear a small whisper from Him. Continue reading →

Day 10

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

– Psalm 23: 4

Additional Reading: Psalm 91:14-16

This insert comes from a worship song that I cannot get enough of as of late. Continue reading →

Day 09

“O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me. You know my down sitting and my uprising; You understand my thought afar off.… (verse 3 – 4)

– Psalm 139:1-4

Additional Reading: James 4:8

Focus – a center of activity, attraction, or attention

Action – the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time.

Inseparability – seemingly always together: very intimate.

Trust – assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.

Hunger – a strong desire. Continue reading →

Day 08

“I have told you these things so that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy may be made full and complete and overflowing.”

– John 15:11

Oftentimes when we read about joy in the Bible, we confuse it with happiness, even though they are not the same thing. Continue reading →

Day 07

“Don’t be naive, there are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money hungry, self-promoting, stuck up, profane, contemptuous of parents… (verse 3 – 5)

– 2 Timothy 3:1-5

We as Christians must not fall into the trap of Satan and be like the rest of the world. Continue reading →

Day 06

“And Moses stretched forth his rod over the land of Egypt, and the Lord brought an east wind upon the land all that day and all that night; when it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts.”

– Exodus 10:13

Additional reading: Exodus 10:1b – 2

In the Old Testament, The Lord uses wind to show us His nature. Continue reading →

Day 05

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are… (verse 6 – 11)

– Matthew 5:3-11

If we look closely at the Beatitudes, we can see that they are listed in a very specific order: how a person’s spiritual growth progresses as they live a Christ-like life. Continue reading →

Day 04

“Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?”

– 2 Corinthians 6:14

Additional Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:15-18

Now I am sure every person reading this has heard a parent, family member, or educator say, “don’t hang with the wrong crowd.” Continue reading →

Day 03

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross and follow me.'”

– Matthew 16:24

Some of Jesus’ teachings in the Gospels seem to have “road signs” to them: Continue reading →