Encouragement Love For Others Proverbs 27:6-10 My friends, thank you for giving me valuable advice when it was challenging to say. My heart took your advice because I knew you did not want me to learn the hard way. What felt like a wound was in love that I could trust. I know you will be there in times of crisis or whatever difficulty I am going through without a fuss. As my friend, I can depend on you…..
Encouragement Exodus 17:8–16 May I take this opportunity to encourage you today as you go on your way? With the challenges you will face, you will need God’s amazing grace. In our shared journey of faith, hope is what I want to offer you. I know you have hope to offer me too. We need each other to stay strong. Especially when things are going wrong. We will be committed to take each other before God’s holy throne. In prayer…..
Christ’s Death Christ/Savior/Messiah John 18:10–14, 36–37 When circumstances cause you to react too quickly, without thinking, What is the right thing to do? If history were to repeat itself, would you do something different or do it the same as before? Or do you not even have a clue? We must be focused on doing God’s will. No matter how you may feel, Restraint must be used. Some may refuse. Never be out of control when doing the work of…..
Trust in God Decision Making Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 Are you living your life according to the priorities and values of how this world logically thinks? The world system of thinking disagrees with God’s moral truth; the two do not link. The world’s logic thinks it can control what will occur. It is delusional to think about having insight into their life and someone else life or future when “No one knows what is coming” this thinking needs to be deterred (Ecclesiastes…..
Living With Other Believers Spiritual Growth and Transformation Ephesians 4:1-5, 25-31 How do you relate to others when telling unpleasant or harsh truths? Being confronted about our weaknesses and blind spots, is this something believers in Christ should do? God uses others to speak truth into our lives about ourselves through grace. It should not feel like a slap in the face. He uses faithful friends to speak truth through gentleness and humility. Receive correction with His grace; He understands…..
Contentment Joy Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 Worldly living is meaningless. When life has little or no purpose, it is not blessed. What can you show from years of work? No one knows. From the sun’s rising to its setting, generations accomplish what they can. When the next generation comes, they will forget what was done by the previous generation’s plan. The sea never gets full, and the eye will never see all there is to see. The ear never gets tired of…..
Trials Psalm 13:1–6 When trials and challenges come my way, I feel so alone. It isn’t easy to know how to manage my day. How long will this continue? How long will my soul find no peace? Lord, please stop this pain; please stop this grief. Lord, how I want this all to cease. I will trust in Your mercy because salvation You have given to me. Your joy causes my spirit to sing joyfully of the blessings You have…..
Prayer Acts 12:4-11 When you speak to God in your thoughts and prayers; Are you talking to Him from your heart and meaning it and not putting on airs? The Heavenly Father knows your thoughts; listen to your prayers. He knows how to act in responding to you in how you pray. It can be simply miraculous to put His power on display. When you pray earnestly, He acts according to His perfect will. To pray for others and yourself…..
Spiritual Discipline Bible Study Jeremiah 29:4-7, 10-14 Have you seen God? Where is He? Where can He be? How will He reveal Himself to me? He has revealed Himself in the life of Jesus Christ, a story that will last for eternity. The distractions of busyness can take Him away. It is causing me not to seek Him throughout my day. However, He can be found when I stop and allow my heart to seek Him; it will not let…..
Wisdom Faith/Grace James 1:1–8 To live in this world today, you will need wisdom; to get wisdom, you must get on your knees and pray. Because wisdom is grown in the rich soil of the hardship of life, You will need God’s grace to face a life of sacrifice. You will learn that life trials can be overwhelming each day; You must learn how to rest in God’s grace and learn how to pray. When you ask God for wisdom,…..