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8/01/03
Acts 4:12
Salvation is found in
no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which
we must be saved."
SALVATION
Jesus saves. When I come to Jesus, repent of my sin, and ask Christ to
save me, He is faithful and righteous to give me new life. He is the only
way that I can be saved.
8/02/03
Acts 13:47
For this is what the
Lord has commanded us: "`I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you
may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'
EVERYONE
Everyone needs Jesus. Each person in the world needs Jesus. I will never
be wrong when I share Christ. My responsibility is to share what Jesus has
done for me. I am not responsible to make someone decide what they will do
with this gift from God.
8/03/03
Romans 1:16
I am not ashamed of
the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who
believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
GOSPEL
The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is a powerful word. When I heard that
God loved me it changed my outlook on life. When I asked Christ to forgive
me of my sin and save me it gave me new life. One day I will stand face to
face with the Lord and hear Him say that I will be with Him throughout
eternity. The Gospel is a great message from the heart of God to His
creation.
8/04/03
Romans 13:11
And do this,
understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from
your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first
believed.
TIME
Time is a fierce foe. If we are in a hurry there is never enough time. If
we are starting a new work there seems to be more than enough time. The
truth is that the only time I have is right now. Now is when I must share
Jesus. Now is when I can be a witness.
8/05/03 2 Corinthians 1:6
If we are distressed,
it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your
comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we
suffer.
ACTIONS
What I do for Jesus counts. It tells those around me that I am serious
about what I believe. I follow Jesus and my life is different. I may never
know the impact of the way I live on someone else.
8/06/03 2 Corinthians 6:2
For he says, "In the
time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." I
tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
SALVATION
The activity of the Holy Spirit in my heart urges me to accept Christ as
Lord and Savior. If I act on that decision I have salvation. If I only
think about salvation and do not accept Jesus as Lord and Savior I am not
saved. Putting off accepting Christ is a deadly trap that many otherwise
good people fall into. Now is the time to accept Jesus.
8/07/03
2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly sorrow brings
repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow
brings death.
BEHAVIOR
Jesus changes me. If I am a follower of Christ I will try to live and act
like Jesus. The way I know this is that the Holy Spirit will keep me from
getting way off-base. When I do wrong things, the Lord will prompt me to
correct my actions.
8/08/03
Ephesians 1:13
And you also were
included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your
salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised
Holy Spirit,
TRUTH
God in Christ died for my sin and for the sin of every single person. Each
one of us is valuable to the Lord. Accountability demands that the cost of
my sin be paid and Christ paid that price. Whatever the world may say this
is the truth.
8/09/03
Philippians 1:19
For I know that as
you pray for me and as the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will all
turn out for my deliverance.
PRAYER
I am not at the mercy of the world. I can intercede in prayer for you and
whatever you are facing. I can ask you to pray with me. Prayer changes me
and faithful prayer of righteous people changes the world.
8/10/03
1 Thessalonians 5:5
For you are all
children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night.
OWNERSHIP
I belong to the Lord. I am not at the mercy of circumstances, or my own
inadequacies. I am a child of God. I am at peace with the Lord and have
access to Him. Jesus is Lord of my life.
8/11/03
1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God did not
appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus
Christ.
FINISH
I can trust God as I grow old. Death is a reality that all of us will face
one day. The race that I have run, my life, will not be discredited by the
activity of age. The Lord will see me through.
8/12/03
2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore I endure
everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation
that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
SALVATION
People
count. Jesus died for people. I can do all within my power to share the
Gospel with everyone. The Lord uses people for evangelism and every person
is worthy of hearing the Gospel. I can persevere but I must remember that
it is my responsibility to tell about Jesus and it is God’s responsibility
to save individuals from their sin
8/13/03
Hebrews 2:3
What makes us think that we can escape if we are indifferent to this
great salvation that was announced by the Lord Jesus himself? It was passed
on to us by those who heard him speak,
ONE WAY
Jesus died for my sin. Christ rose from the dead by the power of God. His
death and resurrection paid the price for my sin. It is a gift from God. If
I ignore the gift of Jesus I will be called upon to stand in judgment by
myself.
8/14/03
Hebrews 9:28
so also Christ died only once as a sacrifice to take away the sins of
many people. He will come again but not to deal with our sins again. This
time he will bring salvation to all those who are eagerly waiting for him.
SECOND COMING
Jesus is coming back. He will come back in glory, and power and honor. All
things will come to a halt. All of creation will be judged. Everything will
change. This is an encouragement and a warning. Jesus is Lord.
8/15/03
1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow
up in your salvation,
MATURITY
People are dead in their trespasses and sin. When Christ comes in He
forgives our sin and gives us life. Life begins at that point. We are not
robots and therefore have to grow in spiritual things. Spiritual growth
takes time and attention. If I study God’s Word and let the Holy Spirit lead
me everyday I will grow.
8/16/03
Revelation 7:10
And they cried out in a loud voice: "Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."
SALVATION
Salvation is priceless and plentiful. Christ is able to save anyone that
turns to Him. We cannot explain salvation to a lost world, we can only
proclaim it. When a person comes to Christ and accepts salvation everything
changes. They realize what a great blessing and wonderful joy it is to be a
child of God.
8/17/03
Revelation 12:10
Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: "Now have come the salvation
and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ.
For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and
night, has been hurled down.
END THINGS
Satan has lost. You and I are living in the victory Christ has won. Our
responsibility is to see through the dark glass by faith and live in
confidence that our Father loves us.
8/18/03 Job
11:18
You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you
and take your rest in safety.
HOPE
My trust in the Father is grounded in His work in Christ. The power of God
in me makes the difference in the life I live. I spend time with Jesus to
get direction and guidance on dealing with my life. Christ gives me hope for
the future.
8/18/03
Job 11:18
You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and
take your rest in safety.
HOPE
My trust in the Father is grounded in His work in Christ. The power of God
in me makes the difference in the life I live. I spend time with Jesus to
get direction and guidance on dealing with my life. Christ gives me hope for
the future.
8/19/03
Psalm 9:18
But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted
ever perish.
HELP
I am called to help the helpless. I am to be the willing servant of the Lord
in this world. When I help the helpless I am doing the work of Christ in a
needy world. Jesus wants to use me.
8/20/03
Psalm 25:3
No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be
put to shame who are treacherous without excuse.
HOPE
I am to focus my life on Jesus. Everything I do must be under the guidance
and control of the Lord. I am so limited in my understanding of the world
that I cannot survive without His guidance. Jesus expects me to have a
willing heart.
8/21/03
Psalm 25:5
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my
hope is in you all day long.
HOPE
I can choose to give God control of my life. I can refuse to let emotions
control me. I am responsible for my life and Jesus will equip me to live it.
I can do all things through Christ.
8/22/03
Psalm 25:21
May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you.
HOPE
All of my confidence for today and for the future is in Christ. There is
nothing I do that is beyond the reach of Jesus. The Lord will see me through
failure and through success. The Lord is near and I trust Him.
8/23/03
Psalm 31:24
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.
STRENGTH
When failure and difficulty strike I can respond with confidence. Jesus will
stand with me and give me the courage, wisdom, mercy and grace that I need
to survive. I do not have to fear. The Lord is with me.
8/24/03
Psalm 33:18
But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose
hope is in his unfailing love,
WISDOM
The enemy will always try to get my eyes off of the Lord. Many times my
adversary will succeed. It is a real blessing for me to realize that the
Lord will not take His eyes off of me. I am the focus of His attention and
the beloved of His heart. The Lord is with me.
8/25/03
Ecclesiastes 9:4
Anyone who is among the living has hope --even a live dog is better
off than a dead lion!
CHOICE
We will die one day. Until that day I can choose to follow the Lord and live
under the Lord’s watchful eye. If I fail to choose the Lord before I die I
will not get another chance. Death ends choice.
8/26/03
Isaiah 40:31
Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar
on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and
not be faint.
LIFE
Life is to be lived with an understanding of the resources of God. The Lord
will not desert me. His love and concern will not be dissipated. The Lord
will not leave me behind nor will He permit the evil one to have control of
me. I belong to the Lord.
8/27/03
Psalm 33:20
We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield.
ETERNITY
I am a child of God. I am to live my life with an awareness of heaven and
the life to come. He uses me to care for the hopeless and helpless. The Lord
cares for me because I belong to Him. I am able to live in victory because
Jesus saved me.
8/28/03
Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and he turned to me and
heard my cry.
HELP
The Lord will not desert me. Jesus will meet my needs. He has made provision
for me that perfectly fits my life. The Lord’s plan for me is perfect. I
have value and worth and my life is important to the Father.
8/29/03
Psalm 40:4
Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in
the proud, or in those who worship idols.
JOY
Joy is not based on my circumstances. It is not dependent on my abilities or
good luck. Joy comes from the Father. It is the inescapable confidence that
God loves me. Jesus saved me and I have a growing, maturing relationship
with the Father. I can trust the Lord.
8/30/03
Psalm 40:6
You take no delight in sacrifices or offerings. Now that you have made me
listen, I finally understand – you don't require burnt offerings or sin
offerings.
OBEDIENCE
God loves obedience. My relationship with the Father is not based on clever
insight or careful choice. I am called to listen to the Lord and do what He
says. God knows me and He knows what I need. He will not overlook me or be
stingy with the things that I need. The Lord is a loving Father and He loves
me.
8/31/03
Psalm 40:10
I have not kept this good news hidden in my heart; I have talked about
your faithfulness and saving power. I have told everyone in the great
assembly of your unfailing love and faithfulness.
FAITHFUL
God is faithful. He is always on time. I can live my life with the utmost
confidence in His care for me and His provision for me. I can live an
abundant life.
Jesus loves you.
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