08/05          Daniel 2:21

He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.

HERE

Jesus is HERE. He will be in your life, dealing with every aspect of joy and pain that you experience. He is your strength. He gives you wisdom. He is reminding you that your life counts and that no matter what you face He will be there with you. Jesus is Lord.

08/04          Isaiah 33:6

In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD will be your treasure.

LIVE

We can live our life with the sure knowledge that the Lord is faithful. He is faithful to save us unto eternity, to keep us saved, to give us wisdom, mercy, grace and wisdom so that we can live a life of joy and gratitude. An attitude of gratitude overcomes a multitude of hardship.

08/03          Psalm 33:12

What joy for the nation whose God is the LORD, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.

NOW

We have to decide whom we will follow. We have to be the one that begins a Godly journey. Jesus is Lord and we are the ones that reach out to one another and change society and our nation. The Lord uses us to proclaim the Gospel with our life.

08/02          2 Chronicles 7:14

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

YOU

Only you can ask the Lord to forgive your sin. Only you can humble yourself. Real change begins at the point of gratitude and humility. Set aside your pride for you are only a vapor, here a short while and then gone. Jesus is seeking the best for your life. You seek Him.

08/01          1 Kings 8:28

Nevertheless, listen to my prayer and my plea, O LORD my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is making to you today.

TALK

Talk to the Lord. He is waiting to hear from you. He wants you to be involved with Him in every aspect of your life. Call upon Him and HE will respond to you.

07/31          Colossians 4:18

Here is my greeting in my own handwriting — PAUL. Remember my chains. May the grace of God be with you.

REMEMBER
Remember you are a servant. Remember Jesus loves you. Live your life, do your work and know that the Lord is at work in you-He will never leave you-you are of utmost importance to Him. Jesus loves you.

07/30          Colossians 4:16-17

After you have read this letter, pass it on to the church at Laodicea so they can read it, too. And you should read the letter I wrote to them. 17 And say to Archippus, “Be sure to carry out the work the Lord gave you.”

CARRYOUT

Carryout the work that the Father has assigned you with the full knowledge that He has given you a job that is of prime importance in the kingdom. You do HIS work. Be surrendered to His wisdom, mercy and grace for He is Lord. Do the work. Be a servant.

07/29          Colossians 4:14-15

Dear Doctor Luke sends his greetings, and so does Demas. 15 Please give my greetings to our Christian brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and those who meet in her house.

CHURCH

We are the church. The church belongs to Jesus. We belong to one another. It is of primary importance that we love one another. Do for others as if you are doing for yourself fully aware that we are the hands and feet of Jesus.

07/28          Colossians 4:12-13

Epaphras, from your city, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident of the whole will of God. 13 I can assure you that he has agonized for you and also for the Christians in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

SERVANT

We are called to be a servant. A servant labors in prayer to the Father for his friends and leaders. Pray for us. Pray for one another. Pray.

07/27          Colossians 4:10-11

Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin. And as you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way. 11 Jesus (the one we call Justus) also sends his greetings. These are the only Jewish Christians among my co-workers; they are working with me here for the Kingdom of God. And what a comfort they have been!

WELCOME

We are strangers in this world. Therefore we need to practice hospitality and learn the responsibility we have to welcome strangers to our community and to our home. People are hurting. We have Jesus. Let Jesus use us to repair the hurt in the world.