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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.