Author - Clay Corvin

Scripture:
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”
— Colossians 3:15 (NKJV)

Points:

1. God’s peace is not the absence of trouble, but His presence in it.
2. “Let” means we must yield — peace rules when we surrender.
3. Peace is not just a feeling — it is a gift from Christ.
4. This peace governs decisions and reactions when Christ is Lord.
5. Gratitude makes room for peace to grow.

Poem: Peace That Leads

The world demands that I react.
It pushes fast and shouts with fear.
But You invite a different way.
A heart at rest, a soul in calm.
A rule of peace that steadies storms.

This peace does not deny the pain.
It walks through fire and still breathes grace.
It holds when chaos fills the room.
It leads my steps with quiet voice.
It draws my heart to rest in You.

To let peace rule is not to drift.
It means I choose to yield control.
To trust Your way when mine runs wild.
To listen more than I demand.
To let Your Spirit guide my soul.

This peace is Christ — not just a mood.
It’s grounded deep in who You are.
It comes from knowing You are good.
It stays when all the rest gives way.
It governs thoughts and anchors hope.

So let Your peace rule over me.
Let anxious storms submit to love.
Let gratitude rise like the dawn.
Let every thought be still and clear.
Let Jesus reign in peace today.

Prayer:
Lord, let Your peace rule in my heart today. I surrender control and receive the calm that comes from trusting You. Make me thankful in all things. Amen.

Scripture:
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”
— Philippians 4:6 (NKJV)

Points:

1. God’s command is not to fear, but to trust Him in all things.
2. Prayer is the path from anxiety to peace.
3. Thanksgiving in prayer reshapes our view of the problem.
4. We are not alone — God welcomes every request.
5. Christian living includes surrendering worry through prayer.

Poem: Let Me Not Hold Worry

I often hold what isn’t mine.
The weight of fears, the unknown days.
But You have said, “Release it all.”
You wait to hear my anxious heart.
You call me near through quiet grace.

You do not scold my trembling thoughts.
You meet me in my worried prayers.
You take the weight I cannot bear.
You trade my fear for guarded peace.
You stay when all the world feels loud.

Thanksgiving softens hard concerns.
It names the ways You’ve stayed before.
It tells my soul that You are good.
It lifts the eyes from storm to sky.
It grows the faith I thought was small.

In everything, I come to You.
Not only joy, but also pain.
You do not ask for perfect strength.
You only ask that I bring all—
And trust You with what You receive.

So let me not hold fear today.
Let prayer replace the anxious thoughts.
Let peace descend like quiet rain.
Let gratitude unlock my heart.
Let trust be where I rest again.

Prayer:
God, I bring You my anxiety. Replace it with Your peace. Let prayer and thanksgiving guide my thoughts today as I trust You with every need. Amen.

Scripture:
“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.”
— Ephesians 4:1 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Every believer is called by God — to salvation, to holiness, and to mission.
2. Walking worthy means living in a way that reflects Christ’s worth.
3. Paul appeals as a prisoner — showing the cost of this calling.
4. Our lifestyle should honor the One who called us.
5. Worthy walking includes humility, patience, unity, and love.

Poem: Walk Like You Are Called

You called me when I had no name.
You gave me purpose, life, and peace.
Now let my steps reflect that grace.
Let how I walk show who I serve.
Let every day be lived for You.

The world may pull with lesser goals.
But You have set a higher path.
A life that shines with patient love.
A road marked out by truth and peace.
A journey shaped by Christ in me.

To walk with worth is not to boast.
But to be faithful, firm, and kind.
To bear the weight of holy things.
To serve with joy when strength feels thin.
To choose what’s right when wrong feels close.

The calling is not light or small.
It reaches deep and rises high.
But You are near at every step.
You lead and shape my every move.
You walk beside to guide my feet.

So let me live this calling well.
Let not my life grow cold or dull.
Let courage rise in daily tasks.
Let passion burn in quiet deeds.
Let worth be known in how I walk.

Prayer:
Jesus, help me walk in a way worthy of Your calling. Let my life match the grace You’ve shown me and reflect Your love and truth to others. Amen.

Scripture:
“Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
— 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Every act of life can be worship — if done for God’s glory.
2. Glorifying God means reflecting His worth in our attitude and choices.
3. Small actions, when done in love and faith, become meaningful.
4. The Christian life isn’t divided into sacred and secular — all belongs to God.
5. Living for His glory gives purpose to every moment.

Poem: Everything for Him

It’s not just songs that lift You high.
It’s not just prayers or Sunday pews.
It’s how I eat, how I forgive.
It’s how I work, how I respond.
It’s every breath that gives You praise.

When no one sees, You still are near.
When tasks feel small, You still are great.
When hearts grow dull, You still deserve.
So I will shape my every step
To match the worth You always hold.

Your glory shines in humble acts.
In washed feet, whispered thanks, and grace.
In open doors and patient words.
In shared meals and honest days.
In silent prayers behind the scenes.

So let my heart be aimed at You.
Let motives bend to bring You fame.
Let glory be the reason why
I choose the good, forgive the wrong,
And shine with joy in all I do.

This life is Yours from start to end.
No corner kept, no day left plain.
You are the goal behind my work.
You are the reason that I breathe.
Let all I do reflect Your name.

Prayer:
Lord, may everything I do today bring glory to You. Let me serve, speak, and live in ways that honor You and point others to Your greatness. Amen.

Scripture:
“Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”
— Jude 1:21 (NKJV)

Points:

1. The love of God is constant, but we must stay near to it through faith.
2. Keeping ourselves in God’s love means remaining in His Word and His will.
3. God’s mercy renews us and anchors our hope in eternity.
4. This command calls for spiritual attentiveness and intentional living.
5. God’s love empowers endurance, purity, and joy.

Poem: Stay Close to Love

You love me still when I am cold.
You hold me even when I drift.
But I must choose to stay near You.
To guard the fire, to tend the flame.
To walk the road that love has built.

Your love is wide, yet I can roam.
I chase the world and feel the chill.
But when I turn, You draw me in.
You cover shame, restore delight.
You welcome back with mercy full.

To stay in love is not to coast.
It takes a heart that leans on You.
It listens when the world pulls loud.
It stays when doubt begins to speak.
It trusts when nothing else makes sense.

Your mercy keeps me every day.
It reminds me I belong to grace.
Though storms may come and trials grow,
Your love remains the anchor firm.
It pulls me home with steady hands.

So let me stay, not walk away.
Let nothing move me from Your side.
Let mercy mark my every thought.
Let love be where I make my life.
Let Jesus keep me close to Him.

Prayer:
Father, help me to remain in Your love. Let me live with a heart grounded in Your mercy and truth. Keep me near to Christ each day. Amen.

Scripture:
“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.”
— Romans 12:9 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Christian love must be sincere — not fake or self-serving.
2. Hypocrisy in love harms both giver and receiver.
3. Real love hates evil — it doesn’t ignore sin.
4. Love must be active in clinging to good — seeking it out.
5. Pure love imitates Christ — genuine, holy, and committed.

Poem: No Mask, Just Love

Don’t let me love with empty words.
Don’t let me fake a caring smile.
Let what I say reflect what’s true.
Let kindness match the heart I hide.
Let realness shape the love I give.

You loved with hands, not just with lips.
You did not mask or hold back truth.
You saw the worst and loved us still.
You hated sin, yet drew us near.
Your love was fierce and full and clean.

Teach me to hate what breaks the soul.
To call out lies, not look away.
To cling to good though it costs much.
To fight for light in others’ lives.
To give when it is not returned.

Love does not quit when things get hard.
It does not seek its own applause.
It holds and heals, corrects and stays.
It speaks with grace and acts with fire.
It roots itself in what is true.

So make my love a mirror clear—
No games, no masks, no shifting tones.
Let it be brave and slow and sure.
Let it reflect the love You gave.
Let it be real and filled with You.

Prayer:
Lord, cleanse my love from all pretense. Help me to love with truth and grace, to hate evil, and to cling to what is good. Make my love like Yours. Amen.

Scripture:
“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.”
— Colossians 4:6 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Our words reflect our hearts and our witness.
2. Grace-filled speech shows Christ’s love to others.
3. “Seasoned with salt” means our words have wisdom, clarity, and care.
4. Thoughtful words open hearts — harsh ones close them.
5. Speaking with grace is a mark of spiritual maturity.

Poem: Words That Bless

My words can build or break apart.
They can restore or leave a scar.
But you have called me to speak life—
To season every phrase with care.
To offer grace in what I say.

A careless word may burn for years.
A gentle one can heal a soul.
So teach my tongue to wait and weigh.
To speak with wisdom, not with haste.
To bless, not boast, in every tone.

Your Word is filled with mercy deep.
Let that be what my mouth repeats.
Let every answer hold your truth.
Let every silence guard my pride.
Let every speech bring peace, not heat.

When others speak with bitter tones,
Let me reply with light and calm.
When pressured, let me not lash out.
When hurt, let kindness shape my voice.
When lost for words, let grace speak loud.

So teach me, Lord, to speak like You.
To answer with a careful love.
To carry truth in gentle strength.
To honor You with every word.
To make my speech a sign of Christ.

Prayer:
Lord, let my words today be filled with grace and wisdom. Guard my tongue from harm, and let everything I say point to Your love and truth. Amen.

Scripture:
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
— Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV)

Points:

1. The Christian life includes spiritual battle — we must be equipped.
2. God gives us armor, not to retreat, but to stand firm.
3. Each piece — truth, righteousness, gospel, faith, salvation, and the Word — is essential.
4. Armor is not automatic — we must “put it on” daily.
5. With God’s strength and protection, we are not overcome.

Poem: Dressed for the Battle

The war is real though unseen still.
The voice of lies still finds its way.
The enemy would have me fall.
But You have clothed me for the fight.
You give me armor, strong and sure.

I wear the truth like solid ground.
I cover with the shield of faith.
The breastplate guards my heart from harm.
The helmet seals my thoughts in peace.
Your Word becomes the sword I raise.

I do not fight with angry words.
I do not war in flesh and blood.
I stand in grace and preach Your peace.
I hold the line with prayer and trust.
I do not run — I stand in You.

The armor fits when I submit.
When I depend and not pretend.
When I confess my need again.
When I put on what You provide.
When I remember who I serve.

So arm me, Lord, for what will come.
Let me not stand in pride or fear.
But clothed in light and sealed by love,
Let me resist and not retreat.
Your armor holds; I trust in You.

Prayer:
Lord, clothe me today in Your full armor. Help me stand strong in truth, righteousness, and faith. Protect my heart and mind as I follow You. Amen.

Scripture:
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
— James 1:22 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Christianity is not just listening — it is living out what we hear.
2. Hearing the Word without obedience leads to self-deception.
3. Doing the Word means active, visible obedience in daily life.
4. God desires transformation, not just information.
5. Obedience is the evidence of faith.

Poem: The Word I Walk

It’s not enough to only hear.
The Word is meant to shape my day.
It’s not a story stored for thought.
It’s strength for hands and feet to move.
It lives in me when I obey.

I’ve heard before and walked away.
I’ve nodded while my heart stayed still.
But now I long to truly live.
To let the Word direct my step.
To let it rise in how I love.

Each truth is meant for more than mind.
It wants to dwell in what I do.
It calls me to forgive and speak.
It tells me when to stop or go.
It shapes the small and unseen parts.

A faith that only listens fades.
A faith that acts begins to grow.
It digs down deep and bears new fruit.
It does not wait for better times.
It simply moves and follows Christ.

So let me live what I have heard.
Let Scripture find its voice in me.
Let not my ears be deaf again.
Let not my faith be only words.
Let doing prove the love I claim.

Prayer:
Father, help me be a doer of Your Word today. Let my actions align with what You have taught me, and may my life bring glory to You. Amen.

Scripture:
“But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.'”
— 1 Peter 1:15–16 (NKJV)

Points:

1. Holiness is God’s character — and His calling for His people.
2. To be holy means to be set apart for God’s purpose.
3. Holiness touches every part of life — not just religious acts.
4. We are not holy by nature, but we are made holy by grace.
5. The call to holiness is not burdensome but beautiful — we reflect Him.

Poem: Set Apart

You did not call me to blend in.
You made me new, you named me yours.
You set me in a higher place—
Not for pride, but for your love.
You said, “Be holy, as I am.”

It isn’t rules for rule’s own sake.
It’s walking close to where you are.
It’s living in the light you give.
It’s letting go of what won’t last.
It’s turning from the world’s disguise.

My words, my steps, my private thoughts—
You want them all to point to You.
You see my heart and shape my soul.
You train my will to walk in light.
You call me out to live with care.

I will not fear this sacred path.
You do not ask what you don’t give.
You give the power to be true.
You give the grace to live set apart.
You walk with me as I obey.

So let me live a holy life—
Not out of show, but out of love.
Let every moment bear your name.
Let every choice reflect your truth.
Make me holy, Lord, like you.

Prayer:
Lord, you are holy and good. Help me live a life that reflects your purity and love. Let my conduct show the world that I belong to You. Amen.