Archive for December, 2011

Stay on Track

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Keep your faith intact, be disciplined and reach your goals.
Forget about the Jones.

Read: I Timothy 1:19

19 Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear.
For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as
a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.

 

Big Picture

Friday, December 30th, 2011

God has already put the big picture of your life together so you
can go on and rest.

Read: Proverbs 3:5

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.

 

Balance The Scale

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Sure, the Bad is prospering but keep watching…God will balance
the scale.

Read: Psalm 11:4-7

4 But the Lord is in his holy Temple;
the Lord still rules from heaven.
He watches everyone closely,
examining every person on earth.
5 The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked.
He hates those who love violence.
6 He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,
punishing them with scorching winds.
7 For the righteous Lord loves justice.
The virtuous will see his face.

 

You’re Not Crazy

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

You can see the rainbow before the clouds arrive. You are gifted
with faith. You are not crazy.

Read: Matthew 9:29

29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith,
it will happen.”

 

More and More

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

As you willingly seek and believe God, He will give you more and
more and more and more.

Read: Matthew 7:11

9 “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you
give them a stone instead? 10 Or if they ask for a fish, do you g
ive them a snake? Of course not! 11 So if you sinful people know
how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.

 

Advice

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Save yourself some time and frustration by listening to people
with experience. An example…

Read: Esther 2:10

10 Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family
background, because Mordecai had directed her not to do so.

 

God

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

To ask God to change His commandments is asking Him to stop loving
us. He gave us His Word to follow because He loves us. His
instructions protect and promote us. He will never approve of
disorder. God wants only the best for you and me.

Read: Psalm 19:8-9,10,11

8 The commandments of the Lord are right,
bringing joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear,
giving insight for living.
9 Reverence for the Lord is pure,
lasting forever.
The laws of the Lord are true;
each one is fair.
10 They are more desirable than gold,
even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey,
even honey dripping from the comb.
11 They are a warning to your servant,
a great reward for those who obey them.

Have a very Merry Christmas!

 

Avoid

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

Avoid mishaps by getting information from God in advance.

Read: Ecclesiastes 8:7

7 Indeed, how can people avoid what they
don’t know is going to happen?

 

Keep On

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

God loves your persistence. Keep on asking, keep on believing
and you’ll keep on receiving.

Read: Luke 11:9

9 “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what
you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking,
and the door will be opened to you.”

 

The Difficult Ones

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

All of us run into difficult people from time to time. Always show love to everyone, especially the difficult ones. They really need it.

Read: Zechariah 7:9

9 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly,
and show mercy and kindness to one another.