Titus 1:16 "They claim to know God but by their actions they deny Him."
"Know God": read His word, pray to Him, seek Him, know what is right in the eyes of the Lord. But don't let your "actions deny Him". Use what you know about God to do good. Walk in the light. Stay away from temptation. Ask for His strength. Listen for His advice. Trust in Him and do His work with all of your heart soul mind and strength. God knows us each by name--He has the hairs on our heads numbered. Don't know want to know Him in the same way? God is love. He is our Father and will take care of us. He tells us not to worry, just to love others in His name, to bring glory to Himself. Know God and show others that you know Him by your actions. Live by example. Thank You God for being our light to follow! Amen.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Day 137: Good Fight
2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
I want to be able to says this EVERY DAY! What an incredible motto to live by. I have fought the good fight: did you (with God's help) overcome temptation. I have finished the race: did you keep your focus on God (with the help of the Holy Spirit). I have kept the kept the faith: did you pray to God for help, thank Him, repent your sins when you didn't overcome temptation or when you didn't keep your focus on God, and trust Him to take care of you.
I want to be able to says this EVERY DAY! What an incredible motto to live by. I have fought the good fight: did you (with God's help) overcome temptation. I have finished the race: did you keep your focus on God (with the help of the Holy Spirit). I have kept the kept the faith: did you pray to God for help, thank Him, repent your sins when you didn't overcome temptation or when you didn't keep your focus on God, and trust Him to take care of you.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Day 136: Scripture
2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is God-breathed."
Meaning all scripture (in the Bible) is from God. Pretty incredible when you really thing about it. It makes me really want to read, memorize, and meditate on the Bible. How could one not want to know the Bible--literally God's word--when He has given us such an incredible gift. It's not like He told us that he had to like a godly life and we had to also figure out how to complete such a task. He gave us instructions, stories, examples, parables, commandments, etc. And then He even sent His only Son to live as an example for us. Wow--God really does love us. He set us up for success not failure. And yet we still fail. I want to say thank you to God for my "manual" (the Bible) on how to live a godly life, by reading and using it! Thank You Father! Amen.
Meaning all scripture (in the Bible) is from God. Pretty incredible when you really thing about it. It makes me really want to read, memorize, and meditate on the Bible. How could one not want to know the Bible--literally God's word--when He has given us such an incredible gift. It's not like He told us that he had to like a godly life and we had to also figure out how to complete such a task. He gave us instructions, stories, examples, parables, commandments, etc. And then He even sent His only Son to live as an example for us. Wow--God really does love us. He set us up for success not failure. And yet we still fail. I want to say thank you to God for my "manual" (the Bible) on how to live a godly life, by reading and using it! Thank You Father! Amen.
Day 135: Pursue Righteousness
2 Timothy 2:22 "Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart."
Exactly what it says: stay away from temptations (gossiping, lying, selfishness, anger, arguing, non-graciousness, etc.) and focus on what it important in life (faith in God, hope in Jesus Christ, love for one another, and peaceful relationships), with those who believe in God and follow Jesus Christ.
Exactly what it says: stay away from temptations (gossiping, lying, selfishness, anger, arguing, non-graciousness, etc.) and focus on what it important in life (faith in God, hope in Jesus Christ, love for one another, and peaceful relationships), with those who believe in God and follow Jesus Christ.
Day 134: God's Purpose
2 Timothy 1:9 "Who has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace."
I truly believe that my purpose her on Earth is to live a holy life. It's a struggle every day. I know I am not perfect as Jesus was, but I can daily ask for God's help to make me more like Jesus: to love others and share the Good News (Gospel) by words and by example. I did not earn this life because of anything I have done, but by God's Grace through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was a gift. "I'm happy to be in the truth, and I will daily lift my hands; for I will always sing of when Your love came down!"
I truly believe that my purpose her on Earth is to live a holy life. It's a struggle every day. I know I am not perfect as Jesus was, but I can daily ask for God's help to make me more like Jesus: to love others and share the Good News (Gospel) by words and by example. I did not earn this life because of anything I have done, but by God's Grace through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was a gift. "I'm happy to be in the truth, and I will daily lift my hands; for I will always sing of when Your love came down!"
Day 133: Godlieness
1 Timothy 6:5-6 "...robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means of financial gain. But godliness with contentment is great gain."
Being godly: praying, going to church, tithing, etc. are not going to make you rick. But they will make you content. Words to live by: God will not always give you what you want, but He will always give you what you need.
Being godly: praying, going to church, tithing, etc. are not going to make you rick. But they will make you content. Words to live by: God will not always give you what you want, but He will always give you what you need.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Day 132: Sisters
1 Timothy 5:2 "Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity."
Little girls (children) are sooooo innocent. If often scares me to think about the world they have to live in and how tainted they could become. Once innocent myself, I fell in to all sorts of trouble. Part of me feels a strong need to reach out and help young girls. To treat them as my sisters and share my testimony with them. I can turn those hurtful memories into something good by sharing them with young girls so they make the right decisions and walk in the light instead of walking down a path of darkness and loneliness.
Little girls (children) are sooooo innocent. If often scares me to think about the world they have to live in and how tainted they could become. Once innocent myself, I fell in to all sorts of trouble. Part of me feels a strong need to reach out and help young girls. To treat them as my sisters and share my testimony with them. I can turn those hurtful memories into something good by sharing them with young girls so they make the right decisions and walk in the light instead of walking down a path of darkness and loneliness.
Day 131: Be Diligent
1 Timothy 4:15-16 "Be diligent in [the reading of scripture, to preaching, and to teaching]; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers."
Need I say more? This is a great scripture to live by: live a Godly life, teach others, live by example, share the Good News, be bold, and save others. Today could be the last. We don't know when our Lord and Savior is coming back...but when He does, we want to be ready! Lord help me to help others so that WE may be saved! Hallelujah Amen.
Need I say more? This is a great scripture to live by: live a Godly life, teach others, live by example, share the Good News, be bold, and save others. Today could be the last. We don't know when our Lord and Savior is coming back...but when He does, we want to be ready! Lord help me to help others so that WE may be saved! Hallelujah Amen.
Day 130: A Deacon
1 Timothy 3:12 "A deacon must be the husband of but one wife and must manage his children and his household well."
This whole chapter is great. I see this as a goal for my family. It talks about the deacon's wife v. 11 "their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything" and a deacon's children v. 4 "he must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect."
I believe my husband is called to be this man--a man of God. As his wife, help me Lord to encourage and support him. Help me to be respectful and loving--to set the "thermostat" of our household." Thank You Father. Amen.
This whole chapter is great. I see this as a goal for my family. It talks about the deacon's wife v. 11 "their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything" and a deacon's children v. 4 "he must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect."
I believe my husband is called to be this man--a man of God. As his wife, help me Lord to encourage and support him. Help me to be respectful and loving--to set the "thermostat" of our household." Thank You Father. Amen.
Day 129: Women's Dress
1 Timothy 2:9 "I also want women to dress modestly with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds appropriate for women who profess to worship God."
It's sad how women dress today in some cultures. Their bodies being idolized and looked at like sex symbols. If you are a women of God, you should dress like it--respectfully. Married or unmarried your body is not yours, it is the temple of the Holy Spirit and one's garb should look it!
Lord God help me to always dress respectfully in public. I want to be clothed in good deeds rather than expensive clothes or revealing attire. Thank You. Amen.
It's sad how women dress today in some cultures. Their bodies being idolized and looked at like sex symbols. If you are a women of God, you should dress like it--respectfully. Married or unmarried your body is not yours, it is the temple of the Holy Spirit and one's garb should look it!
Lord God help me to always dress respectfully in public. I want to be clothed in good deeds rather than expensive clothes or revealing attire. Thank You. Amen.
Day 128: Unlimited Patience
1 Timothy 1:16 "I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe in Him and receive eternal life."
Your past is your past for a reason. God wants you to share your testimony with others so that they may see you are far from perfect and yet God still loves you and forgives you. For me, I feel the need to share my testimony with youth. So they stay on a righteous path that pleases God not men. Stay away from alcohol and sexual immorality. Stay pure and It will pay off in the long run. The purity code is a great book for this.
Your past is your past for a reason. God wants you to share your testimony with others so that they may see you are far from perfect and yet God still loves you and forgives you. For me, I feel the need to share my testimony with youth. So they stay on a righteous path that pleases God not men. Stay away from alcohol and sexual immorality. Stay pure and It will pay off in the long run. The purity code is a great book for this.
Day 127: The Lord's Counsel
1 Kings 22:5 "First seek the Lord's counsel."
In all things seek the Lord's counsel, not last, but FIRST. For the Lord will surely speak to you--through people, through His Word, through songs, church, etc. Just listen and wait. And don't act until you know what His counsel is. With most matters, the Holy Spirit is with you (some people refer to it as their conscience or "gut feeling") and decisions can be made quickly. But when a matter does require some thought and advice, don't seek worldly advice, seek advice from the Lord. Thank You for Your guidance Lord! Amen.
In all things seek the Lord's counsel, not last, but FIRST. For the Lord will surely speak to you--through people, through His Word, through songs, church, etc. Just listen and wait. And don't act until you know what His counsel is. With most matters, the Holy Spirit is with you (some people refer to it as their conscience or "gut feeling") and decisions can be made quickly. But when a matter does require some thought and advice, don't seek worldly advice, seek advice from the Lord. Thank You for Your guidance Lord! Amen.
Day 126: New Self
Colossians 3:10 "Put on the new self with is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its creator."
As Christians we are to "take off" our old selves (our earthly/worldly/fleshly ways) and "put on" Christian principles and morals. This "new self" is being renewed/restored daily/constantly as we see life through the eyes of our creator. Going back to Louie Giglio's talk, we are so small compared to the stars and yet we are so intricate. Not only does God want us to know how BIG He is...He wants us to know how LOVED we are. This is just our temporary home and we are called to love each other and glorify God. Pretty simple task when you think about it. We WAY over-complicate life ;o)
As Christians we are to "take off" our old selves (our earthly/worldly/fleshly ways) and "put on" Christian principles and morals. This "new self" is being renewed/restored daily/constantly as we see life through the eyes of our creator. Going back to Louie Giglio's talk, we are so small compared to the stars and yet we are so intricate. Not only does God want us to know how BIG He is...He wants us to know how LOVED we are. This is just our temporary home and we are called to love each other and glorify God. Pretty simple task when you think about it. We WAY over-complicate life ;o)
Day 125: The Lord's Fire
1 Kings 18: 38 "Then the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench."
God's power is way beyond our wildest imagination. He created all the stars in the sky and knows them each by name. He created each individual person and has the hairs on their head numbered. Don't ever give in to worldly idols--wealth, food, sex, drugs, etc. For God is so much greater and can do much more for you than sinful idols ever can. Trust in the Lord, call upon Him and He will show you His mighty fire. The Lord is Good. Thank You Father. I love You and I thank You. Amen.
God's power is way beyond our wildest imagination. He created all the stars in the sky and knows them each by name. He created each individual person and has the hairs on their head numbered. Don't ever give in to worldly idols--wealth, food, sex, drugs, etc. For God is so much greater and can do much more for you than sinful idols ever can. Trust in the Lord, call upon Him and He will show you His mighty fire. The Lord is Good. Thank You Father. I love You and I thank You. Amen.
Day 124: The Eyes of the Lord
2 Chronicles 16:9 "For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him."
It has been said before: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. When your heart is for the Lord--He knows and He will give you the strength to do anything that will glorify Him.
When I was in labor with my daughter, I recited the scripture "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" with each contraction. I know in my heart the Lord gave me strength, kept me at peace, and gave me/blessed me with a fast labor and delivery.
Lord may I learn to lean on You always for strength! Amen.
It has been said before: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. When your heart is for the Lord--He knows and He will give you the strength to do anything that will glorify Him.
When I was in labor with my daughter, I recited the scripture "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" with each contraction. I know in my heart the Lord gave me strength, kept me at peace, and gave me/blessed me with a fast labor and delivery.
Lord may I learn to lean on You always for strength! Amen.
Day 123: Be Content
Philippians 4:12-13 "I know what is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength."
The secret is this: God may not always give you what you want, but He will ALWAYS give you what you need. Be happy with everything He has given you. After all they are His and they are all blessings in some way. Your body, personality, talents, job, relationships, possessions--they are all His--HE gives them to you. Be thankful and be happy. God is so good! Amen.
The secret is this: God may not always give you what you want, but He will ALWAYS give you what you need. Be happy with everything He has given you. After all they are His and they are all blessings in some way. Your body, personality, talents, job, relationships, possessions--they are all His--HE gives them to you. Be thankful and be happy. God is so good! Amen.
Day 122: Our Citizenship
Philippians 3:20 "But our citizenship is in Heaven. And we eagerly await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ."
Yes I am a citizen of the USA, but this is my temporary home. My real home is in Heaven with God. Although live here on earth can be a roller coaster, try not to dwell on the ups and the downs. Instead, focus on the BIG PICTURE: I was created to glorify God here on earth. I can do this by being a good wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Remember that I only have control of my own actions and I am called to shine God's light: to love others so that they too may be citizens of Heaven. Lord give me the strength, courage, patience, and kindness to do this. Thank you! Amen.
Yes I am a citizen of the USA, but this is my temporary home. My real home is in Heaven with God. Although live here on earth can be a roller coaster, try not to dwell on the ups and the downs. Instead, focus on the BIG PICTURE: I was created to glorify God here on earth. I can do this by being a good wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Remember that I only have control of my own actions and I am called to shine God's light: to love others so that they too may be citizens of Heaven. Lord give me the strength, courage, patience, and kindness to do this. Thank you! Amen.
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