1/30            Ephesians 6:10

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

PAIN

Life is a pain and hard for everyone.  The Lord is on our side.  Be strong in the Lord, focus you mind, heart and soul on Jesus.  He will see you through and the Holy Spirit will fill you with the power of God enabling you to face each day.  

1/29            1 John 1:10

10 If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.

SINNER

I am foremost a sinner who is saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.  It is a gift from God.  Jesus paid the price for my sin.  I belong to Him and He will never let me go.  

1/28            Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

FEAR

GOD will deal with our fear.  He will give us His power and strength to overcome our fears.  Do not be afraid, the Lord is on your side.  

1/27            Philippians 4:13

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

WHAT 

What the Lord Jesus calls us to do we can.  What the Lord calls us to do He will provide the wisdom, mercy, and grace that we need moment by moment to accomplish the assigned task.  God is faithful and strong, and He will not abandon us.  

1/26            Deuteronomy 31:6

So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” 

FAITHFUL

The Lord is faithful.  He has said He will not fail us, and He won’t.  His promises do not depend on our strength, the Lord is faithful and has said He will not fail us or abandon us and He won’t.  So be strong in the Lord.  He is your strength and guide.  Jesus is Lord.  

1/25            Psalm 28:7

The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

FOCUS

Is your focus on Jesus?  Are you obeying the Word as the Holy Spirit directs you?  If you are, then you will be filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit and directed by the power of God resulting in peace like a river flowing in your soul.  

1/24            Hebrews 4:16

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

NEED

When you need it, God is at work.  His mercy is effective and overflowing.  His grace is always enough to help you when you need it.  Our Father is present and His love never falters.  God is love.  

1/23            1 John 1:9

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.

FAITHFUL

Jesus is faithful.  He is God.  He loves us.  He forgives our sins when we repent and He cleanses us from all wickedness.  

1/22            John 3:16-17

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 

17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

IN

When we are saved, we are IN Christ Jesus.  He is Lord and Savior.  He paid the price for our redemption and salvation.  We belong to Him.  We have been bought with a price.  Jesus Christ is our salvation, our focus and our Lord.  He provides everything we need for an eternal relationship with Him.  

1/21            Psalm 40:3

 He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD .

LIFE

Life is in the Lord.  Jesus brings us into the family of God.  We put our trust in His work, His love, His promises.  He is Lord and King of the Universe.  Thank you Lord for saving me.