Persistent Prayers

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...

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Deep Wells of Salvation

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...

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Trust

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...

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Don’t Be Outwitted

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...

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First Fruits

Day 19 “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your crops (income); Then your barns will be abundantly filled and your vats will overflow with new wine.” – Proverbs 3:9-10 The first fruits offering is something that I took a class on a long...

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Instruments of Restoration

Day 18 “Sing to God, sing praises to His name, cast up a highway for Him Who rides through the deserts – His name is the Lord – be in high spirits and glory before Him!” – Psalm 68:4 I love how this scripture paints the picture of our praises...

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Behave Yourselves

Day 17 “But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.” – 1 Peter 1:15 Additional Reading: Psalm 119:9-12, 13-161 John 1:5-7, 8-10 Do you remember when you were little, how you’d be getting ready to go somewhere and your parents would give...

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I’ll Never Give Up On You

Day 16 “I will not leave you as orphans [helpless]…” – John 14:18 No one really seems to know what the Bible means when it says a “blasphemy against the Holy Spirit” will not be forgiven (Matthew 12:31), because the Bible also says that Jesus has forgiven our sins: past,...

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Wise as a Serpent

Day 15 “Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves; be wary and wise as serpents, and be innocent (harmless, guileless, and without falsity) as doves.” – Matthew 10:16 Additional Reading: Genesis 3:141 Peter 5:82 Chronicles 1:7-10, 11-13 When you first read Matthew 10:16 you might...

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S.T.A.N.D.A.R.D

Day 14 Salvation-Trust-Application-Non-Comprising-Disciple-Anointing-Responsibility-Dauntless “All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for… (verse 16b) – 2 Timothy 3:16 The Word of God is our Standard; our gauge by which we determine all things, by and how we measure what is right and wrong, what is holy or...

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