07/14          Titus 2:11-12

11 For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. 12 And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, 

WISE

Be wise in well doing and focus your life on Jesus.  Live your life under the Lord’s control, not the world’s control.  Jesus is seeking to do the best for you.  Let go and Let God have control of your life.  Jesus is Lord.  

07/13          Romans 5:8

8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

DEAD

We were dead in our trespasses and sin and Christ died for us.  The righteous One for sinners of which I am chief.  Jesus is Lord and He died for you and me.  The power of God raised Him from the dead and He is now seated at the right hand of God.  

07/12          John 1:16

16 From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.

COUNT

Count your blessings.  Name them one by one.  It will surprise you what the Lord has done.  Count your blessings and you will be surprised at how much the Lord loves you.  Jesus loves you.  

07/11          Isaiah 40:31

31 But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

STRENGTH

The Lord God Almighty is seeking to give us His strength.  When we trust in the Lord He provides strength to face each day.  We will always survive with this God given strength and the world will not defeat us.  Trust in the Lord and He will do it.  Trust Jesus.  

07/10          2 Timothy 1:9

9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. 

DESERVE

We are quick to say we deserve this or deserve that when in fact we are blessed beyond our understanding.  If we got what we deserved most of us would be in trouble.  But the Lord gives to us not what we deserve but what He desires to give us.  Jesus loves you.  Love Him back.  

07/09          2 Corinthians 9:8

8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

PLENTY

Generosity creates plenty.  This is a universal law.  You can’t outgive the Lord.  Give to those in need and the Lord will return to you more than you gave.  Be generous and always be filled to overflowing.  The Lord loves a cheerful giver.

07/08          1 Timothy 2:1-2

1 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. 

WE

This is a call for us, WE, to be sure to pray for all people.  God loves people most of all.  Let’s develop the habit of caring for people.  All people.  

07/07          1 John 1:9

9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 

CLEANSE
The Lord will cleanse you from your sin if you will confess your sin to Him.  He will forgive your sin.  Seek the Lord and He will be found by you. 

07/06          James 5:16

16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

PRAY

Pray for each other.  This is what a righteous person does.  As one of His righteous people (Jesus your elder brother has forgiven you and seated at the right hand of the Father is interceding for you) you have great power with the Lord and He is able to accomplish great results in your life.  Pray.  It’s important.  It’s useful.  It’s the right thing to do.  Pray.  

07/05          James 4:1-3

1 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? 2 You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it. 3 And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure.

WHAT
Pride destroys our communion with the Lord.  Stop being self-centered.  Start bending your knee to the Lord God Almighty, doing what He says and asking Him for the wisdom, mercy and grace to be humble and under His control.  Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.  Bend your knee to the Lord.  He resists the proud and hears the humble.