7/14                 Ephesians 4:1-2

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 

SERVING

I am serving the Lord.  Always.  There are no vacations, off-days or sick days.  Think about what you are doing.  Think about the people around you.  Everyone you meet is a prized creation of the Lord Almighty.  Love people.  Jesus died for people.  He loves you. 

7/13                 Psalm 3:1-8

O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me. 2 So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” Interlude 3 But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. 4 I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude 5 I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me. 6 I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side. 7 Arise, O LORD ! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked! 8 Victory comes from you, O LORD . May you bless your people.

BLESS

Bless me Oh Lord, bless me and my family, my friends, my work and my time with YOU.  Bless me Lord as I seek to bless You by my obedience and faithfulness.  Bless me Oh Lord.

7/12                 Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD . “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 

CARES

The Lord cares for you.  He has you held tightly in His hands and He will not forget what you are struggling with and what you need.  Jesus is alive and He is alive in you.  The Lord’s plans for you are plans for good and not disaster.  Thank you Lord for your great love for us. 

7/11                 Genesis 8:15-16

15 Then God said to Noah, 16 “Leave the boat, all of you—you and your wife, and your sons and their wives. 

ALONE

Noah had great faith.  Everything he knew before the flood had changed.  Now the Lord was pushing him out into a world that had been destroyed.  Lord I believe, help my unbelief. 

7/10                 Genesis 8:1

1 But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and livestock with him in the boat. He sent a wind to blow across the earth, and the floodwaters began to recede. 

FORGOTTEN

Have your troubles made you feel like you are forgotten?  You are not forgotten.  The Lord knows who you are, where you are and what you need done to make your life work out properly.  Spend time with Jesus and He will help you see the road you are to follow and will give you assurance and encouragement along the way. 

7/09                 Ephesians 4:7

7 However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. 

CULTIVATE

We cultivate our spiritual gift or spiritual gifts in the presence of the Lord.  Spend time with Jesus.  Spend time in His Word.  Then you will become more like Him and be His emissary in this world.  Tell people about what the Lord is doing in your life. 

7/08                 Ephesians 4:4-6

4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future. 5There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all, who is over all, in all, and living through all. 

LIFE

Life has responsibilities.  We are responsible to grow in Christ.  We are called to be obedient.  We grow and develop obedience by keeping the Word of God and the Lord God on our heart and on our mind.  Spend time with Jesus, time in prayer and time in the Word.  Jesus is Lord. 

7/07                 Ephesians 4:2

2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 

CARE

Truly care for those in your life.  Be gentle and understanding.  Listen to them.  Help them.  People need the Lord and people need you.  Be a people person.  Jesus loves you and calls you to love those in your life. 

7/06                 Ephesians 4:1

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 

YOU

You are a minister.  You are the one that the Lord calls to share the Gospel, the Good News, with everyone you meet.  Simply tell them about Jesus.  What He is doing in your life.  It is critical that we understand that we are responsible to proclaim the Good News.  You are a minister.  Be about the Lord’s business. 

07/05               Acts 6:8

8 Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people. 

GRACE

We can seek to be filled with grace and power.  It is simple enough-spend time with the Lord.  It pleases the Lord to give us grace and power.  It is part of those things that we need to accomplish what He has called us to do.