Don’t just go to church. Get out and BE the church to other people.
Consider how you are spending your time this week. Are you spending more time worshipping in the church than you are serving others outside it? Make an effort this week to spend more time with those who are lost and need to see God through you.
Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it.
1 Corinthians 12:27
It is not length of life, but depth of life.
Remember that the depth of your life is defined by what you do each day. God gave you abilities and blessings, do with them as Jesus taught. Add meaning to your life and deepen your faith by being an example of God's love today.
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, furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever [and ever]. Amen.
Hewbrews 13:20-21
Hurting people hurt people.
Be an example of God’s perfect way to deal with hurt. Instead of dispensing more hurt, show love and compassion to those who have wronged you.
“But to you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Luke 6:27-28
From acquaintances we conceal our real selves, but to friends we reveal our real weaknesses.
You have a true friend in Jesus. Talk to Him today like you would talk to any good friend. Enjoy the calming feeling of this quiet time with your Savior.
You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.
John 15:14-15
Billy Graham 5/5: God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.
What blessing have you been handed this week that you can share with someone else? Put your giving hand to work.
May the favor of the Lord our God be ours. Prosper the work of our hands! Prosper the work of our hands!
Psalm 90:17
Billy Graham 4/5: It is not the body's posture, but the heart's attitude that counts when we pray.
Don’t worry about where you are when you pray, just make sure your heart is in the right place and all your attention is on God.
Chapter 2 - And Hannah prayed: “My heart exults in the LORD, my horn is exalted by my God. I have swallowed up my enemies; I rejoice in your victory.
1 Samuel 2:1
Billy Graham 3/5: The men who followed Him were unique in their generation. They turned the world upside down because their hearts had been turned right side up. The world has never been the same.
God made your heart... Now go out and change the world by letting it guide you in helping others less fortunate. All good works in the name of the Lord will help turn someone’s life right side up.
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Billy Graham 2/5: There is nothing wrong with men possessing riches. The wrong comes when riches possess men.
Share your riches with others through tithing and contributing to charities that assist those in need. Be glad every time you do and thank God for guiding you to share your blessings with others.
Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share,
1 Timothy 6:18
Billy Graham 1/5: Being a Christian is more than just an instantaneous conversion - it is a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more like Christ.
Talk with God daily and make it an ongoing conversation of praise and thanksgiving. He is constantly bestowing you with new blessings to be thankful for.
Psalm 106 Israel’s Confession of Sin - Hallelujah! A - Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose mercy endures forever.
Psalm 106:1
You're born. You live. You die. Fortunately, there's a loophole.
Keep your faith in the loophole. Follow Jesus’ path on earth and you’ll follow His path to Heaven.
I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”
John 6:51
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.
Think About God! Then, use the power of those thoughts to make the world a better place for all those around.
Know, then, that the LORD, your God, is God: the faithful God who keeps covenant mercy to the thousandth generation toward those who love him and keep his commandments,
Deuteronomy 7:9
Faith will not lead us to a place where God has not already been.
Is God leading you to a place where you are uncomfortable going? Rest assured that your Guide is familiar with the path and the destination, but even more familiar with the traveler. Trust Him, follow Him, and discover a way to serve Him better today.
Consider the ramparts, examine its citadels, that you may tell future generations:
Psalm 48:14
Before you say something off the cuff, make sure your shirt is clean.
Remember that no one is perfect. Focus more time and energy today on cleansing your own soul and less time pointing out the stains on those around you.
But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
John 8:7
Wise people think all that they say; fools say all that they think.
Make a commitment to listen more and talk less. Then, before you do talk, put thought into what you are about to say. The outcome of this small change will benefit everyone you encounter, including yourself.
The wise by hearing them will advance in learning, the intelligent will gain sound guidance,
Proverbs 1:5
When was the last time you chose something good, instead of striving for something better?
It's easy to be complacent when things are going good. Take a minute and reflect on how often you are making easy decisions that don't challenge your faith or discipleship. How can you step out of your comfort zone to get stronger in your faith today?
I am grateful to him who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me trustworthy in appointing me to the ministry.
1 Timothy 1:12
Write your hurts in the sand carve your blessings in stone.
Remember 3 simple rules: 1. Don’t carry a grudge, 2. Turn your worries over to God, and 3. [most importantly] praise God loudly for all His many blessings. Let the 1st two be swept away in the wind and let the third be carved in everything you do.
The Father’s Plan of Salvation. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens,
Ephesians 1:3
Being a Christian is more than attending Sunday Service. It includes accepting Christ and walking daily with Him.
Reflect on the message you heard yesterday in your service. Think of a way to apply that message to your life today. Let your actions show others that your walking with Christ.
Whoever claims to abide in him ought to live [just] as he lived. The New Commandment.
1 John 2:6
Life is all about love. Jesus said the way to love Him is to love His family and care for their needs.
Don't just go around feeling good about your Christianity today. Show someone your Christian love by going out of your way to serve them.
And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:40
God give me work, till my life shall end. And life, till my work is done.
Pray that all those without work during this recession will find employment soon, have ample support from friends, and keep their faith. Give to a charity helping those in need.
Therefore I praised joy, because there is nothing better for mortals under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be joyful; this will accompany them in their toil through the limited days of life God gives them under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 8:15
Information is pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience.
Don't just read the bible, live it through your words and through your deeds. Remember that the Bible is not just a list of suggestions, His Word is meant to be lived.
Therefore I praised joy, because there is nothing better for mortals under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be joyful; this will accompany them in their toil through the limited days of life God gives them under the sun.
Like 8:21
Nothing is as gentle as strength and nothing is as strong as gentleness.
Use your strengths to help those in need; show them kindness, compassion, and gentleness. They will see the love of God shining through you.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Colossians 3:12