July 7                          Isaiah 26:12-13

12 LORD, you will grant us peace; all we have accomplished is really from you. 13 O LORD our God, others have ruled us, but you alone are the one we worship. 

ONLY

It is not the Lord and something else.  It is the Lord alone that we worship.  It is the Lord only who can guide our path day by day.  Spend time with Him.  Get to know Him.  He will show you the way. 

July 6                          Isaiah 26:4

4 Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock. 

SURE

Our life is sure.  Jesus is alive.  He is alive in us.  The Lord has His eye on you.  He will never leave you nor forsake you.  Jesus loves you.  He has already won the victory. 

July 5                          Proverbs 3:5-6

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. 

YES

Yes the Lord is speaking to you.  You are valuable.  You count. Whatever you do as unto the Lord and He will use you up. 

July 4                          1 Corinthians 15:58

58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

BE

Be there.  Be available. Be a friend.  Be useful.  Be the kind of person that the Lord can use to help those nearby.  Jesus loves people most of all and He uses us to physically express that love. 

July 3                          2 Timothy 4:1-2

1 I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: 2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. 

CALL

All of us are called to proclaim the Gospel.  Some of us are called to be church leaders.  Others are called to other positions of responsibility.  Every call includes a call to service to others. We are servants of the Lord High God and called to love one another. 

July 2                          2 Timothy 1:13-14

13 Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. 14 Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you. 

PROCESS

There is a process of life that Christians follow.  Pray daily and without ceasing.  Bible reading.  Bible study. Church attendance.  Good works.  Caring for others.  All of these things are part of a Christian lifestyle.  Do these things and you will flourish   Spend time with Jesus and He will spend time with you.

July 1                          I Timothy 6:20

20 Timothy, guard what God has entrusted to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge. 

OBEY

We are creatures of grace who are called to careful living. Obey God and live your life carefully. Pay attention to what you are doing and care for those around you. 

June 30                       2 Timothy 2:22-24

22 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. 24A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people.

CHANGE

The Gospel calls for us to accept Jesus and become like Him.  We need to study His life and actions and build a dynamic relationship with Jesus so that we might live like Him.  Change from who we were to who the Lord wants us to be is required.  Jesus is Lord. 

June 29                       2 Timothy 2:19

19 But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The LORD knows those who are his,” and “All who belong to the LORD must turn away from evil.” 

CHOICE

We have a choice.  We can choose to go our own way and follow the world.  We can also choose God’s way and follow Jesus Christ.  We can’t do both. 

June 28                       2 Timothy 2:9-10

9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained.10 So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen. 

EVANGELISM

Evangelism will always cause suffering for the evangelizer.  The world hates Jesus.  If you tell the world about Jesus the world will hate you.  Jesus will see you through, He will not leave you and you will be able to rejoice in proclaiming the Gospel.