Thursday, September 10, 2026
Psalm 90:17
Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
When you work hard at something, you want it to matter. And that’s why Moses chose to look to God to give purpose and value to what the people of God were working on. We can all work hard, but ultimately it’s God that gives lasting significance to the work we do.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
It feels good to be invited. And Jesus doesn’t invite you into a relationship with Him by handing you a list of things to work on before you can come into His presence. He invites you to come as you are, weary and tired, and to receive His rest. Have you responded to your invitation?
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Deuteronomy 15:10
You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.
When you know and trust that everything you have is from the LORD, it makes it a little easier to be generous. And since there will always be people on earth in need of help, take time to decide in your own heart how you can help those in need.
Monday, September 7, 2026
1 Timothy 4:10
For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
It’s all about training in godliness. According to Paul, godliness has value not just for this life, but also for the life to come. Now, it doesn’t earn us heaven, but it does help make us more like Jesus. And even though it isn’t easy, we choose to keep growing, learning, and pursuing godliness because ultimately, our hope is in Him.
Friday, September 4, 2026
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Jesus wanted to give the Pharisees something to chew on. These religious men knew the rules, but they were missing the heart of God. So, He reminded the ultimate rule-followers that God wasn’t impressed by their religious activity if their hearts weren’t reflecting His mercy.
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.
Once we’re completely done with school, that doesn’t mean we stop learning. There’s still plenty God wants to teach us about how to live in this world and how to do what is right. And He gives us some pretty clear things to focus on.