Everything Christ endured for you was no match for His omnipotent power as the Son of God – who defeated sin and death and rose again. Mark 10:34 [Jesus said of Himself] “They will mock Him, spit on Him, beat Him with their whips, and kill Him, but after 3 days He will rise again.”
Friday, March 26, 2021 The apostle Peter describes the actions of a Christ-follower that produces a satisfying life. I Peter 3:9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate when people say unkind things about you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That’s what God wants you to do, and He will bless you for
Thursday, March 25, 2021 The apostle Paul describes positive qualities that should characterize a life that pleases God. Ephesians 4:32 . . . be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. (NLT) Often as Christ-followers we’ve got the “don’t” part of Christianity down! If Christ has
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 The apostle Paul describes how a Christ-follower, especially someone in leadership, should handle a controversial issue. II Timothy 2:24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. (NLT) In Paul’s letter to his protégé Timothy,
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 The apostle Paul describes the characteristics of a follower of Christ. Colossians 3:12 Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (NLT) Your goal as a Christ-follower is to imitate Christ. When you are around others
Monday, March 22, 2021 King Solomon writes of the blessing of being kind. Proverbs 11:17 Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel. (TLB) When the potter molds the clay . . . it takes on the design of the maker. Live life according to the wisdom