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A Way Out

11/7/2022

TODAY’S VERSE
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
I Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
The Bible can be stern in its warning about misbehavior that offends God. Rightfully so, God is Holy, and we should honor Him with our life. In this passage, Paul warns us not to be idolaters, behave drunkenly, indulge in sexual immorality, put Christ to the test, or grumble. He concludes that “anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.” But God, in His Grace, does not leave us in our sinful state of mind. He has an answer for our spiritual wandering. He says that we will have temptations just like everyone else. The difference is that God is faithful in His love for us and will not allow us to be tempted in a way that we cannot overcome it. Paul promises that when we are tempted, God will show us a way out. Today take heart. God loves you and will help you with the temptations that you have. Give your life to Him and let Him help you live in a way that honors Him.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank You for Your help with my temptations. Thank You for providing a way of escape time and time again. Great is Your faithfulness.
AMEN

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?

9/30/2022

TODAY’S VERSE
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. – Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.
Colossians 3:12, 14 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
What are you wearing? I like Paul’s analogy that our Christian lifestyle is like the clothes we wear. Clothes are what people see, and so are our actions. Paul is saying that because God dearly loves us and chooses us to be His holy people, we should behave in certain ways. Not out of necessity but out of gratitude. Not phony like a mask or pretentious like a Tuxedo, but our actions should reflect our everyday attire. It should be natural for us to wear tenderhearted mercy and kindness. People should see humility, gentleness, and patience when they see us. Most of all, love should be evident to everyone that meets us. The good news is that Paul included all but mercy in his list of the fruit of the spirit. The Holy Spirit, Himself, helps us live this way. So today, make sure when you pick out your outfit to wear, you include tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and love.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, help me to make mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and love a priority in my life. Help me wear them like I do my clothing. For Your glory and in Your power, I pray.
AMEN

You Were Chosen

9/8/2022

TODAY’S VERSE
Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.
Ephesians 1:4 (NLT)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
Sometimes you just have to read it for yourself. This is not something your Pastor made up. It is not some “nice” idea. God inspired Paul to include today’s verse in Holy Scriptures. Paul wrote that before God created the world, He loved you and chose you to be in Christ, holy and without fault. Paul elaborated on this theme by writing, “God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.” Let the thought that creating you brought God great pleasure sink deep into your heart. Today, rejoice at this incredible fact, if you know Christ as your Savior, you are His adopted child.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, I am humbled that creating and adopting me into your family brought you great pleasure. I am full of thanksgiving for You loving me and choosing me to be holy and without fault in Your eyes. Thank You, in Jesus’ name.

Patient Endurance

8/1/2022

TODAY’S VERSE
Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will.
Hebrews 10:36 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
We love the victories. It is exciting when things that we planned on work out. But so often, we forget what got us there. It was patient endurance. Behind every great success is the process of getting us to that place. Trial and error, falling and getting back up again, stop and start, two steps forward and one backward. This is the way of life. It is the growth process. It is maturation. If we are going to live the life God has called us to and complete all He has ordained us to do, then we will need to practice patient endurance. Today, ask God for the courage, strength, and power you need to continue your journey. Hear His words again, “Patient endurance is what you need now so that you will continue to do God’s will.”

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, help me today to live with patient endurance so I can continue to do Your will.
AMEN

Patient Endurance

8/1/2022

Grace

7/7/2022

TODAY’S VERSE
The grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. I Timothy 1:14 (ESV)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
It is easy to forget how gracious and loving Jesus has been for us. Paul never forgot. Perhaps it is because he remembered that he was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent of the church. He was overwhelmed by the love of God and admitted that God’s grace was overabundant to him. But it is not just about forgiveness. It is about the fact that God loved Paul from the start and created him to live for Him. Paul said this: “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service.” Today rejoice. This same grace of God that was given to Paul overflows for you. Go and serve Him with a heart full of faith and love.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, thank you for Your love for me. Forgive me when I forget all the grace and forgiveness You have lavished upon me. Help me to serve You more. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN

Thinking the Right Way!!!

6/1/2022

TODAY’S VERSE
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Philippians 4:11 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Have you ever met a person who has a victim mentality? They always have to surround themselves with turmoil. They can’t seem to be satisfied until something is wrong, and they can go into their victim mode. Worse, some people go around as if they were cursed! How we look at circumstances and what we think about can make all the difference in how we live. Pessimism, negativity, fear, and doubt can color a bright shiny day into a grey, cloudy, overcast. If anyone could be negative, it would be Paul. The Gentiles were persecuting the church, and many legalistic Christians were spreading false teaching.
On top of that, Paul was writing this letter from prison. Yet as he sat imprisoned, he wrote about one “final thing.” He told the Philippians brothers and sisters to fix their thoughts on what is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise. He admonished them to emulate his own life, and here is what he promised. He said if we change our thinking, the God of peace will be with us. Today let the God of all peace minister to your soul. Rebuke negativity and begin to think of those things that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear God of all peace, forgive me for my fear, doubt, and negativity. Help me change my thinking. Help me concentrate on those things that are true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN

Delight

4/5/2022

TODAY’S VERSE
The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
Psalms 37:23 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Our God is relational. He interacts with His people. It is easy to go through our day and not even think of Him, but rest assured God never stops thinking about you. He cares about the details of your life. Because of God’s deep care and concern for you, David encourages you to trust in the Lord, to delight in Him, and commit your life to His loving care. Today let Him direct your steps. Remember that He delights in every detail of your life.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, I commit this day to You. Help me delight in You as You delight in every detail of my life.
AMEN

Praise God

3/3/2022

TODAY’S VERSE
I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!

Psalms 145:1-3 (NLT) TODAY’S THOUGHT
David outdid himself here. What a praise anthem. David could write this because he meditated on God’s “majestic, glorious splendor and His wonderful miracles.” He testifies that God is “merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. The LORD is good to everyone.” With this mindset, David could not help but exalt the Lord and praise Him. How about you? Will you stop and meditate on God’s majestic, glorious splendor? Will you let God’s compassion fill your heart with wonder? Today, praise God. He is worthy of our praise!

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, how I praise You for Your mercy, compassion, and unfailing love toward me. How majestic You are. How glorious. I come to You with a heart full of praise for all You have done and all that You are. Indeed You are worthy of my praise!
AMEN

Meditate on God

1/6/2022

TODAY’S VERSE
I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles.
Psalms 145:5 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Our thoughts move so fast. For many of us concentration has become a lost art. Yet a deep spirituality demands that we spend time in reflection. We draw close to God as we contemplate all that is good about Him. Why? Because knowing God, understanding the riches of His love, mercy, and grace does not come from glimpses. The scriptures say that David was “a man after God’s own heart.” That meant that David spent time in God’s presence, meditating on all that He is. In this same chapter, David wrote, “The LORD is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.” Oh, to be like David and perceive that God is merciful and compassionate in the depths of our hearts. This is our charge, to meditate on these truths till their true meaning profoundly influences us. Today, don’t just read about God; mediate on His majestic, glorious splendor.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, thank You for all that You are. Today, help me know You in a deep, personal, intimate way. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN