Today's Good News

Author - Clay Corvin

JANUARY 18 – ASK

01/18               James 1:5

5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 

ASK

Ask the Lord for anything that you need.  He will take care of you.  He will provide.  Our God is generous and loving.  He will not forget you. 

 

JANUARY 17 – NEWS

01/17               Isaiah 61:1

1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. 

NEWS

The Good News from God is that he has freed us from slavery to our sin and makes us a member of HIS household.  We have a real relationship with the Lord. 

 

 

JANUARY 16 – PEOPLE

01/16               Isaiah 58:6-9

6 “No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. 7 Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help. 8 “Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind. 9 Then when you call, the LORD will answer. ‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply. “Remove the heavy yoke of oppression. Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors! 

PEOPLE

People count with the Lord.  He came to save people from their sin.  You and I are charged with the responsibility of taking care of people. 

 

 

JANUARY 15 – TRUTH

01/15 Isaiah 54:17

17 But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the LORD; their vindication will come from me. I, the LORD, have spoken!

TRUTH

The truth is that the Lord is on your side.  Take your troubles to Him and live under His direction.  The Lord is on your side.  Serve Him with gladness.   Rejoice, Jesus loves you. 

 

JANUARY 14 – COMING

01/14 Isaiah 40:3

3 Listen! It’s the voice of someone shouting, “Clear the way through the wilderness for the LORD! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God! 

COMING

The Lord is coming back.  This prophecy declares His coming and He has come in Bethlehem.  He died on the Cross for us and was raised by the power of God.  He is alive and He is coming back for us one day.  Be ready.  Jesus is coming soon. 

 

JANUARY 13 – TRUST

01/13 Isaiah 54:1-5

1 “Sing, O childless woman, you who have never given birth! Break into loud and joyful song, O Jerusalem, you who have never been in labor. For the desolate woman now has more children than the woman who lives with her husband,” says the LORD . 2 “Enlarge your house; build an addition. Spread out your home, and spare no expense! 3 For you will soon be bursting at the seams. Your descendants will occupy other nations and resettle the ruined cities.4 “Fear not; you will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you. You will no longer remember the shame of your youth and the sorrows of widowhood. 5 For your Creator will be your husband; the LORD of Heaven’s Armies is his name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth. 

TRUST

Trust in the Lord.  His every thought for you is a thought for good.  This world cannot destroy you for you are in the palm of the Lord’s hand and He has you for eternity.  Do not fear, do not tremble for the Lord is on your side.  He is taking care of you, guiding you and will bring you to a good end.  Jesus loves you. 

 

JANUARY 12 – YES

01/12 Micah 7:7

7 As for me, I look to the LORD for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me.

YES

Yes, I live my life in the presence of God.  Yes, He hears me when I pray, when I cry out, when I praise Him, and in all things, I remember Him.  My life belongs to Jesus.  He is my sustainer.  He is my Lord. 

JANUARY 11 – SEEK

01/11 Revelation 21:5

5 And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” 6 And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. 

SEEK

Seek the Lord.  Seek Him now while He may be found.  Spend time with Him.  Listen to Him.  Do everything to cultivate a Godward attitude in your heart.  Love one another and forgive others developing a mindset of giving and the Lord will stand with you as you live your life.  It will be a richer life, a more meaningful life and a life filled with His presence. 

JANUARY 10 – RENEWED

01/10 Colossians 3:9-10

9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. 10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. 

RENEWED

To be renewed we must spend time with the Lord.  It is the Holy Spirit that points out when we are off-track.  The Lord has our best interests in mind and for us to know we have to know Him.  Daily devotionals, regular prayer times and a constancy in conversation with the Lord equips us to hear Him and follow Him better. 

JANUARY 9 – LISTEN

01/09 Ezekiel 11:19-20

19 And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart, 20 so they will obey my decrees and regulations. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God. 

LISTEN

Listen to the Lord.  He wants you.  Not what you can do but you.  He created you and He will sustain you.  Hear the Lord as He calls you.