We were called to be witnesses, not lawyers or judges.
Don't try to play God and judge people. Just show up to court and offer your testimony. God doesn't want us to hide in the back of the room when there's testimony to be heard.
Chapter 7 - Judging Others. “Stop judging, that you may not be judged. For as you judge, so will you be judged, and the measure with which you measure will be measured out to you.
Matthew 7:1-2
God grades on the cross, not the curve.
Curves bend, but the cross of Christ is always standing firm as a reminder that Christ died for you. Stand firm for Him today.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
John 3:16
God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
When the chance to serve God arises (and it will if you just look for it), welcome it. The Holy Spirit will guide your actions when you are working for The Lord.
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.
Try to look at the bright side of things today and be thankful for the good you can find in every situation.
For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of [Jesus] Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6
The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor.
Pray today for guidance with the problems you are facing. Let God’s love help you cope.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
Psalm 145:18
If God isn’t in first place, you can’t win the race.
Your priorities will be right when you put God first. Putting God first will allow you to handle the successes and failures in your life. Share a “God success” with someone today. Inspire them to put God first.
Then I will rejoice in the LORD, exult in God’s salvation.
Psalm 35:9
One undisputed truth . . . We all take too much for granted.
Tonight, think of one thing you are grateful for that you have taken for granted in the past. Do this tonight and every night for 15 days. It will become a habit and you will find a new peace in your life.
There, too, in the presence of the LORD, your God, you and your families shall eat and rejoice in all your undertakings, in which the LORD, your God, has blessed you.
Deuteronomy 12:7
Let go and let God.
Many people say, "God helps those who help themselves." In reality, God helps the helpless. When you are at the end of your rope and cry out "God help me" God says "Let go, I’m here to catch you." Trust Him completely.
But Moses answered the people, “Do not fear! Stand your ground and see the victory the LORD will win for you today. For these Egyptians whom you see today you will never see again.
Exodus 14:13
From acquaintances we conceal our real selves, but to friends we reveal our real weaknesses.
Remember that you have a great friend in Jesus. Talk to Him today like you would talk to any friend. Talk about everything, and nothing.
Constant Prayer. With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones
Ephesians 6:18
God won't take away your bad habits; you have to give them up.
Be diligent today. Examine your bad habits and start making decisions that will move you to good habits.
And said, “Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:3
Living in Truth is making the right choices.
Each day we are faced with the decision of making the right choices, often choosing between truth and lies. Make the decision to walk in the light of truth today. Eliminate the "convenient" lies.
Apply your heart to instruction, and your ear to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
He who ceases to pray ceases to prosper.
God says to always remember Him and He will always remember you. Continue to seek new ways to include prayer in your daily life.
Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them?
Luke 18:7
If we knew what was going to happen in the future, why would we need faith?
It is the uncertainty of the future that strengthens our faith. Stop right now and pray for the strength of faith to face your uncertain future.
For even if I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing as I observe your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
Colossians 2:5
Forgiveness is as much for the one who is forgiving as it is for the one who is being forgiven.
If you have the opportunity to forgive, forgive fully like Jesus did.
For I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sins no more.”
Hebrews 8:12
No one can do the good You can do today: Except you.
Do all the good you can do today. Show kindness to someone you know (or even a complete stranger) when otherwise you might have overlooked the opportunity.
For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Galatians 5:14
Angry? Need a weapon?
Pray.
Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours. When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions.”
Mark 11:24-25
Stop telling God how big your storm is.
Instead tell your storm how big your GOD is.
Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
God gave us 10 Commandments - Not 10 Suggestions.
The first step in obeying the 10 commandments is knowing them. Review them today and live them forever.
Chapter 20 - The Ten Commandments. Then God spoke all these words:
Exodus 20:1
Have you ever been sitting there and all of a sudden you feel like doing something nice for someone you care for? THAT'S GOD talking to you through the Holy Spirit.
Let the Holy Spirit flow through you by being kind to someone today. Do it without reason and without expectation of thanks.
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
1 Corinthians 6:19
God has trusted each of us with our own set of circumstances. Can you still trust Him even if He never tells you why?
The next time you are faced with a tough challenge, trust that it is part of God's plan and have faith that God will be with you through it.
And again: “I will put my trust in him”; and again: “Behold, I and the children God has given me.”
Hebrews 2:13
Tiny decisions are the molders of destiny.
Challenge even your smallest decisions today that they will be right in God’s eyes.
This rather is what I commanded them: Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people. Walk exactly in the way I command you, so that you may prosper.
Jeremiah 7:23
The great gift of Easter is Hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in His ultimate triumph, and in His goodness and love, which nothing can shake.
Give others Christ's hope this Easter through acts and deeds. Give to an organization in need, give kind words of encouragement and praise, or share your faith with someone. Have a Blessed Easter season… The TAGteam!
II. The Gift and Call of God in Baptism - Blessing. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:3