Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven.
Chances are you were not the “perfect” Christian yesterday. Begin today by reflecting on those shortcomings, thanking God for forgiveness, and asking for His strength to overcome in your weakness today.
Fulfillment Through Christ. In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace
Ephesians 1:7
If you won’t climb the mountain, you can’t enjoy the view.
God has not promised us an easy climb, but He offers us comfort and strength on the journey. Commit yourself today to continue the climb, and look forward to the view.
For as Christ’s sufferings overflow to us, so through Christ does our encouragement also overflow.
2 Corinthians 1:5
What we do today, right now, will have an accumulated effect on all our tomorrows.
Ask God to help you realize that your every action shapes your character. More importantly, ask God to give you the will to keep making the right decisions so that your character will begin to mold itself over time in a way that more closely represents His love.
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:19
Christ made room for you in His kingdom. Have you made room for Him in yours?
Our “kingdoms” tend to get cluttered with stuff that satisfies our earthly desires. Take inventory of your kingdom. Is there stuff you can clear out to make more room for Christ?
In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
John 14:2
One can learn more from life's trials than life's triumphs.
God has a plan for your life. Remember that whatever happens is part of His plan, and look for the silver lining in every situation.
Blessed the man who sets his security in the LORD, who turns not to the arrogant or to those who stray after falsehood.
Psalm 40:5
To hear God’s voice, turn down the world’s volume.
Make a commitment today to ensure your time of prayer or Bible reading is done when you can turn off the noise of your daily life and devote your thoughts to God.
So what is to be done? I will pray with the spirit, but I will also pray with the mind. I will sing praise with the spirit, but I will also sing praise with the mind.
1 Corinthians 14:15
If you pause to think, you will have cause to thank.
Pause at this moment to think of a blessing you have already received today. Thank God for His generosity and His grace.
Giving thanks always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
Ephesians 5:20
No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.
The best way to pick yourself up is to find someone else who is down and lend them a hand.
Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.
When we are at peace with God, the conflicts of our life become manageable. If you are faced with a conflict at this time, stop and pray for the peace of the Holy Spirit to fill you. Go forward knowing you are protected and loved.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
Love is the greatest gift one person can give another.
On this Valentines Day, make a conscious effort to show your love to someone special. Your love and kindness are more meaningful than a dozen roses or a box of chocolates.
At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known. So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:12-14
Be careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence you can reach for; perfection is God’s business.
No matter how high you climb, be humble and thank God for showing you the way.
I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.
Philippians 4:13
Many books inform. The Bible can transform.
Rather than read the Bible like you would read a book, pick a passage each day and read it slowly, several times. Let God’s message reach you through mediation on His word.
Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.
Luke 24:45
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance. When I saw "G", I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". "God, 'u' and 'i' dance." Guidance. God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
Think About God in everything you do today and let those thoughts guide you in the right direction.
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps.
1 Peter 2:21
Learn to understand first and to be understood second.
Ask for God’s help to be more humble in your everyday lives…For as you seek ways to serve others and focus attention away from yourself, you become more learned and loveable.
As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
1 Peter 4:10
Average is as close to the bottom as it is the top.
The average Christian attends church each week. The average Christian prays once each day. The average Christian reads the bible once each week. Make a commitment today to be above average.
Prayer and Apostolic Spirit. Persevere in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;
Colossians 4:2
Timeless Bumper sticker: Don’t Follow Me – Follow Jesus.
Remember today to follow Him at work, at home, at play and everywhere in-between. Do it again the next day, and the next, and the next…
Whoever claims to abide in him ought to live [just] as he lived. The New Commandment.
1 John 2:6
"Let’s meet at my house Sunday before the game" - God.
Invite as many people to church Sunday morning as you plan to see during the Super Bowl Parties Sunday night.
An Aaronite priest shall be with the Levites when they take the tithe, and the Levites shall bring the tithe of the tithes to the house of our God, to the chambers of the treasury.
Nehemiah 10:39
Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
What a simple statement, but are you singing it in your mind? God tells us we must be like children to enter the kingdom on heaven. Repeat the jingle in the thought to at least 3 people today.
Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 1:14
Angels exist but sometimes, since they don't all have wings, we call them friends.
Thank God for all those who consider you their friend and be an angel tone of them today in return.
I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34-35