Since God is our leader we should follow His example. He made a habit of taking a day off to rest, and so should we.
Read: Genesis 2:2
By the seventh day God finished the work he had been doing, so he rested from all his work.
August 12, 2018
Month: August 2018
August 11, 2018
For Your Benefit
Listen and obey those that God has put over you. It’s for your own benefit.
Read: Hebrews 13:17
17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit
August 10, 2018
Looks
Don’t dwell on the way things look. Looks can be deceiving.
Read: John 7:24
Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.
August 9, 2018
Don’t Hide
Step up when you see harm coming to your neighbor. Speak truth and warn him.
Read: Ephesians 4:25
Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.
August 8, 2018
Spread It
Let me spread your love, joy, peace and fragrance Lord wherever I go.
Read: 2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us spreads and makes evident everywhere the sweet fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
August 6, 2018
It Can Be
When it is difficult to decide what is right or wrong seek counsel from God for clear direction.
Read: Philippians 4:5-7
Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. 7 And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].
August 5, 2018
Not By Sight
We have to ignore the physical at times when walking by faith.
Read: 2 Corinthians 5:7
for we walk by faith, not by sight [living our lives in a manner consistent with our confident belief in God’s promises
August 4, 2018
Difficulties
Life and its struggles can be difficult but always remember you are never alone. Reach out to Him.
Read: Hebrews 13: 5-6
Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!” 6 So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,
“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”
August 3, 2018
Comfort
Let God comfort you in the private places where you hurt. Tell Him about it.
Read: Psalm 5:11
But let all who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice,
Let them ever sing for joy;
Because You cover and shelter them,
Let those who love Your name be joyful and exult in You.
August 2, 2018
Faithful
Befriend those who have integrity and are faithful in little. You can trust them with more.
Read: Luke 16:10
He who is faithful in a very little thing is also faithful in much; and he who is dishonest in a very little thing is also dishonest in much.