Thursday, June 30, 2022

Thursday, June 30, 2022
Luke 15:10
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

God’s love for you is too vast to imagine, and He loves all His children with the same infinite affection. It’s His will that none should perish, and the will of the Lord is the will of His angels. When even one sinner repents and comes to know Christ, not only is God filled with joy, but so are His servants. The Word tells us that there is great rejoicing in heaven when souls are saved, and this should encourage us even more to share the gospel and see lives changed. The next time you have the opportunity to present the message of salvation to someone, remember that there are angels rooting for you.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

The Word tells us that Satan himself was once an angel. However, his pride and ambition to be like God caused him to rebel, and through trickery he wreaked havoc on God’s creation. But Satan was not the only one who would be cast out of heaven; angels exist, but so do demons, who like their master chose to betray God and were punished for it. While the scriptures do tell us that demons are real, it also assures us not to be afraid of them. The devil’s goal is to deceive you and turn you away from God, but by holding fast to the Word and the truth of salvation, you render the enemy and his servants all but useless.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

The bible doesn’t tell us everything there is to know about angels. However, we do know that they serve the Almighty in both the spiritual and the physical world, and they have even disguised themselves as people to carry out God’s purposes. The Lord wants us to be kind and hospitable to everyone we meet, showing the love of Christ not only to our friends but also to strangers. By doing this, the Word tells us that some have entertained angels without knowing it. Show grace and goodness to everyone you meet; you might not meet an angel, but you will meet a person, infinitely loved by God, whom He has called you to treat with love and humility.

Monday, June 27, 2022

Monday, June 27, 2022
Psalm 91:11
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Angels are Gods servants, created by Him to deliver messages, stand against evil, and enact the Lord’s will on earth. They appear to many different people throughout the bible, helping those whom God had called and even destroying those who opposed Him. Angels are very present throughout the scriptures, and the same is true today. The Lord commands His angels concerning us, and His mighty servants are always on the move. Take courage in knowing that, even in the corrupt and often scary world you live in, the angels of the Lord are never far.

Friday, June 24, 2022

Friday, June 24, 2022
Mark 12:30
And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.

God is the Creator of the universe. Every atom and every breath belong to Him, and each day you and I live out is a day that He created. As if that wasn’t enough reason to cherish our Father, the sacrifice of His son on the cross is the reason we have hope for an eternity in paradise. So love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength; your relationship with Him should never be left on the back burner. Christ loved you and died for you, and it’s His hope that we are able to fully and completely love Him back.

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Ezekiel 36:26
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

The only thing that truly changes hearts and lives is God. He can take our hearts of stone and give us a new heart and a new spirit. When you accept Jesus into your life, it is no longer you who live, but Christ who lives in you. If that’s not a change of heart, what is? Ask the Lord to examine your heart, and to soften what might have become hard. He is a God who, no matter how lost we might be, can always change us for the better.