No cost is too heavy for the preservation of one's honor.
Don't allow your daily temptations to compromise your honor and integrity. They are very difficult to get back if you slip up. Always use God as your guide and your honor will be in good hands.
God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not fall.
Psalm 62:7
Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God.
Jesus showed compassion to many, but certainly had a heart for the underprivileged. Find a place in your heart to serve the poor in your community and let your heart be like His.
Whoever has ears ought to hear.
Matthew 11:15
Honest and courageous people have very little to say about either their courage or their honesty.
If Christians are honest with themselves, they can’t help but be humble and give credit to God for their strength of character. Humble yourself today by giving credit where credit is due.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Matthew 23:12
Beginning your day alone with God is essential preparation for success.
Reign in your impulse to plunge into the day’s activities. Just as a great athlete takes time to prepare himself mentally for the feat ahead of him before he moves a muscle, you should be still in God’s presence and allow Him to equip you for the day ahead. Only He knows what is in store for you today.
For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them. One in Christ.
Ephesians 2:10
Everything can change in the blink of an eye - but don't worry, God never blinks.
Life can change in an instant. We may not understand why things happen, but with God as our focal point we can rest assured that He isn't going to miss anything. Trust God today with all the things that come your way.
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
The degree to which God strengthens you is based on two variables: the difficulty of your circumstances and your willingness to depend on Him for help.
Do not let any set of circumstances intimidate you. The more difficult your day, the more God will put His power at your disposal. Assess the difficulties ahead of you today, and then ask God for the strength needed to meet your challenges.
May the eyes of [your] hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his great might, which he worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens,
Eph 1:18-20
Quietness is the classroom where you begin to hear God’s voice.
Today and every day, seek a quiet place to be still, clear your mind and listen for God’s voice. As you do this more often, you will learn to carry this stillness wherever you go so that you will hear God’s voice above the noise.
In green pastures he makes me lie down; to still waters he leads me; he restores my soul. He guides me along right paths for the sake of his name.
Psalm 23:2-3
Real courage isn't limited to the battlefield. It can be as simple as remaining faithful when nobody's looking.
We've all done the wrong thing because no one is there to notice - well, God does. Act as if God were on your shoulder with you for every decision. Rely on yourself (and count on God) to have the courage to always do the right thing!
I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.
Regardless of the forecast, approach today with a positive attitude, knowing God has blessed you with another opportunity to participate in the joy of His kingdom. Take control of your happiness today!
Chapter 4 - Christian Restraint. Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude (for whoever suffers in the flesh has broken with sin),
1 Peter 4:1
I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Make a concentrated effort today to cast off all your burdens of hate. Put love, empathy and forgiveness in its place instead. Enjoy this place - It is a God given blessing.
Since you have purified yourselves by obedience to the truth for sincere mutual love, love one another intensely from a [pure] heart.
1 Peter 1:22
Do not wait to strike until the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.
If we always wait for the perfect moment to act, we will always find a reason to wait. With God as your guide, act today!
It is better not to make a vow than make it and not fulfill it.
Ecclesiastes 5:4
There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.
Pray to end wars, to end abuse and to end hunger in the world. Then do your part by sharing some of your blessings with others by donating to a local food kitchen, or some other organization whose goal is to feed the world’s hungry.
If you lavish your food on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; Then your light shall rise in the darkness, and your gloom shall become like midday;
Isaiah 58:10
You will never "find" time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.
Often times we hear ourselves suggest that we need to "find" time to get together with old friends, to get into shape or to do something you have been putting off for a long time. Make a commitment to yourself today that this week you will "make" the time. While you’re at it, make it pleasing to God.
May the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the eternal covenant, Jesus our Lord,
Hebrews 13:20
Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow.
It does not matter if you are taking baby steps as long as you are moving forward. Ask God to provide you with the willpower and discipline to find a small way to improve yourself today. Do it again tomorrow.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25
A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.
Think About God. If you do that a little more each day, you’ll find blessings you never knew you had, and that is a blessing in itself.
What your hands provide you will enjoy; you will be blessed and prosper:
Psalm 128:2
If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.
Make a commitment to spend at least five extra minutes today making people around you feel good. By warming the hearts of those around you, you can create a flame that will quickly spread.
And again, when he leads the first-born into the world, he says: “Let all the angels of God worship him.” Of the angels he says: “He makes his angels winds and his ministers a fiery flame”;
Hebrews 1:6-7
Servants think of ministry as an opportunity, not an obligation.
When a service need arises around you, never think, I "have to" get involved. You don't have to do anything for God. However, if God is in you, you want to find ways to help. Think about God when you have a chance to serve.
Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.
John 12:26
God’s Kingdom is not about earning and deserving; it’s about believing and receiving.
Sometimes we hesitate to receive Go s gifts with an open hand because we don't always feel deserving. The fact is, none of us "deserve" anything from Him. Believe and receive God’s blessings today with a glad and thankful heart.
“And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Luke 11:9-10
Pray for a good harvest, but continue to hoe.
Knowing God will take care of his people doesn't excuse you from cultivating your own gifts. Focus on a spiritual goal or task you have in front of you. Go to God in prayer, and then start moving some dirt.
Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9
If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.
God has blessed you with many gifts...Ask Him to help you discover the one that will free your spirit to find more ways to help others.
So with yourselves: since you strive eagerly for spirits, seek to have an abundance of them for building up the church. Need for Interpretation.
1 Corinthians 14:12