Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Forgiving and Good

“You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.” - Psalm 86:5

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Be Humble

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” - Ephesians 4:2

Monday, January 29, 2007

Be Last

“Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, he must be the very last, and the servant of all.” - Mark 9:35

Sunday, January 28, 2007

God Is Spirit

“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” - John 4:24

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Put It On!

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” - Ephesians 6:12-13

Friday, January 26, 2007

Humble Yourselves

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” - James 4:10

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Think About Such Things

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” - Philippians 4:8

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Ask And It Will Be Given

“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” - James 1:5

Monday, January 22, 2007

Ask, Seek, Knock

“[Ask, Seek, Knock] "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” - Matthew 7:7-8

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Do Not Be Deceived

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that naturewill reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” - Galatians 6:7-8

Friday, January 19, 2007

The Law and the Prophets

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” - Matthew 7:12

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Temptation

“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” - 1 Corinthians 10:13

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Life by the Spirit

“[Life by the Spirit] So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.” - Galatians 5:16

Monday, January 15, 2007

The Children of Abraham

“[The Children of Abraham] To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:31-32

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Love Your Brother

“If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.” - 1 John 4:20-21

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Be Reconciled to God

“that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.” - 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

Friday, January 12, 2007

Sons of God

“[Sons of God] You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” - Galatians 3:26-28

Thursday, January 11, 2007

The Lord Is With Us

“In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free. The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” - Psalm 118:5-6

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

In All You Do

“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy.” - 1 Peter 1:15-16

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Treasures in Heaven

“[Treasures in Heaven] "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” - Matthew 6:19-21

Monday, January 08, 2007

Seek Good

“Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the LORD God Almighty will have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.” - Amos 5:14-15

Sunday, January 07, 2007

Imitators of God

“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” - Ephesians 5:1-2

Saturday, January 06, 2007

Be Holy

“[Be Holy] Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.” - 1 Peter 1:13

Friday, January 05, 2007

Make Yourselves Clean

“wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” - Isaiah 1:16-17

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

The Grace of God

“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,” - Titus 2:11-12

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Teach Us

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” - Psalm 90:12

Monday, January 01, 2007

A New Creation

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” - 2 Corinthians 5:17