Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Romans 8:38-39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Is there any greater reason to be at peace than knowing that the God who created the entire universe loves you unconditionally? To say that there is anything that could take God’s love away from you would be to imply that there is something stronger than God’s love. But we know that the love of the Lord is unending, and His mercies are made new every morning. God is love, and it was love that held Christ on the cross. He died to set us free, and you can find peace knowing that no sin, no hardship, and no evil can separate you from Christ.

Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

You’ve heard the phrase “the only thing to fear is fear itself,” and while that never feels true, it often is. We spend a lot of time worrying about worldly things that don’t matter, and I can only imagine that God feels like rolling His eyes at us from time to time. Everyone feels afraid sometimes… after all, the Bible wouldn’t talk about fear so often if it wasn’t a natural part of life. However, fear of this world shouldn’t become a snare that keeps you from obeying God and taking leaps of faith. Whoever trusts in the Lord is safe and provided for, until the day the Father calls them home.

Monday, October 31, 2022

Monday, October 31, 2022
Psalm 118:6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

God never loses; failure isn’t a part of His nature, as it is with us. Something that the “heroes of faith” throughout the Bible seemed to understand is that they were, in a way, invincible. They could fail, but God couldn’t be stopped, and nothing happened that He didn’t allow to happen by His own authority. Even when they were persecuted and killed for their faith, Jesus’ disciples had peace, and were joyfully prepared for what awaited them in eternity. You may be made of dust, but God’s power is infinite, and with Him on your side, what is there to worry about? From the perspective of eternity, we have already won in Christ.

Friday, October 28, 2022

Friday, October 28, 2022
Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

There are countless religions and theologies in the world, most with their own unique method of getting to heaven. The truth is, there’s only one way to paradise after this life, and that’s Jesus Christ. As uncomfortable as it is, we need to wake up and realize that unless the truth of the gospel impacts the lost people in our lives, they don’t have hope for eternal life. There is only one way to be saved, and if you know Him personally, you know just how important it is that the truth is shared. Don’t let anything stop you from introducing a lost soul to Christ, because people and their relationship with the Lord and Savior is all that will matter on the other side.

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Thursday, October 27, 2022
Matthew 5:15
People do not light a lamp and put it under the bushel basket; rather, they put it on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

There should be something noticeably different in the life of someone who knows Christ, versus someone who doesn’t. Someone who has repented from their sins, asked Christ to come into their lives, and felt the love of the Savior is an entirely new creation. If that’s you, Jesus calls you “a light unto the world.” You can show people, even with a single interaction, that there is something special about the God you serve, because His light and love comes out of you. But in order to do that, you can’t “hide your lamp.” Be confident, not because of your own capabilities, but because the life you now live for Jesus… and He never loses.

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
1 Corinthians 9:16
If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel!

Paul didn’t believe that sharing the gospel was going above and beyond. For us it’s an obligation; not an extra act of kindness to boast about, but a necessary part of the life of a Christian. The good news of Christ is good because the bad news is bad: without Him, we’re hopeless. Life has no meaning, and the life after death will be no life at all. Paul knew he couldn’t just sit idly by and let the world be hopeless, which is why he had no ground for boasting when he did spread the salvation message. The responsibility to share the gospel had been given to him, as it has also been given to you, and Jesus expects us to make it a priority.