Thursday, September 12, 2024

Thursday, September 12, 2024
1 Peter 1:8-9
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

It probably wasn’t your goal in life to fall in love with someone you couldn’t see or touch. And yet, the moment you put your trust in Jesus, that’s exactly what happened. And now, His love, grace, forgiveness, and mercy fill you with a joy that you may not be able to express in words but is something that can be clearly seen by everyone around you every day.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Philippians 3:12
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Perfection on earth is not possible, but pursuing the Perfect One is. It should be every Christian’s goal to become more like Christ every single day. And the funny thing is, each baby step you take getting closer to Jesus, is one He gave you the strength, focus, and power to complete. So, press into Him as He grabs hold of you!

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
1 Thessalonians 4:11
Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.

When Paul lived with the Thessalonians, he saw people making some good choices and some not-so-good ones. There were some hard-working people who loved their neighbors and there were the busy bodies who liked to go door to door tattling all about the latest gossip. His advice was to focus on living in a way where people can believe your word. Make that your goal today too!

Monday, September 9, 2024

Monday, September 9, 2024
2 Corinthians 5:8-9
Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So, whether we are at home or away, we make it our goal to please Him.

The faith that reminds you of your upcoming eternal home, is also the faith that encourages you to keep being faithful every day. Paul longed to go to his new heavenly home, but he also knew that if God hadn’t taken him there yet, then He still had work for him to do on earth. And both Paul and the LORD would be faithful to complete it.

Friday, September 6, 2024

Friday, September 6, 2024
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

It’s important to remember that the work you do isn’t in vain. It may feel like it when you’re scanning items at the grocery store, cleaning bathrooms at a school, or fixing computers in an office. But when you give that work to the Lord, He makes sure that work you do every day will ultimately bear much fruit. So, stick to it, and continue doing the work that God has for you today!

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Thursday, September 5, 2024
Psalm 90:16-17
Let Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your glorious power to their children. May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; and establish the work of our hands for us.

Moses wanted to make sure that God’s people remembered the work that He did. That He graciously freed them from slavery, miraculously parted the Red Sea, and faithfully fed them for 40 long years. And as God led them into the Promise Land with Joshua as their new leader, Moses knew He would establish the work of their hands if they kept their eyes on Him.