Day 29 “Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand.” – Proverbs 19:21 Additional Reading: Romans 8:5-8 During my third week of basic training at Fort Knox, we went through a wooded obstacle course.
Day 28 “Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but delight in airing their own opinions.” – Proverbs 18:2 In a world where social media is so valued, voicing your opinions couldn’t be any easier – just post it on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, wherever!
Day 27 “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12 The world needs to see good examples. Our friends and family need to see good...
Day 26 “This hope [this confident assurance] we have as an anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whatever pressure bears upon it]—a safe and steadfast hope that enters within the veil [of the heavenly temple, that most Holy Place in which the very...
Day 25 “We do not compare ourselves with those who think they are good. They compare themselves with themselves. They decide what they think is good or bad and compare themselves with those ideas. They are foolish.” – 2 Corinthians 10:12 The sin of comparison is the first sin that...
Day 24 “Clothe yourselves therefore, as God’s own chosen ones (His own picked representatives), [who are]… (verse 12b) – Colossians 3:12 From kindergarten to second grade, I attended a private Christian school.
Day 23 “Also Jesus told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up).” – Luke 18:1 In verses two through eight, Jesus is telling the disciples a story to encourage them to be persistent in...
Day 22 “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” – Isaiah 12:2-3 There are days in life that...
Day 21 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 The story of Job gives us an example of how to trust in God no matter what. Everything...
Day 20 “In order that Satan might not out wit us, for we are not unaware of his schemes.” – 2 Corinthians 2:11 We cannot allow ourselves to be ignorant of the devil’s devices and how he operates. We must identify his attacks at the onset so we can prevent...
