Friday, June 28, 2024

Friday, June 28, 2024
1 Peter 2:9
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness and into His wonderful light.”

Do you have a tape in your mind of all the negative things people have said to you? If so, what do you do when that happens? Well, you should run. Run to God’s Word and look for the truth about what He says about you. And what you’ll find is pretty unbelievable. But the more you can believe it, the taller you’ll stand and the lighter you’ll be.

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Ecclesiastes 2:13
“I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.”

When you go into a dark room, it’s a little scary. And since you can’t really see, you have to feel which way to go. But when you turn on the light, you can clearly see which way is the right way. And it’s the same when you compare wisdom with folly. Living foolishly is like living in the darkness letting your feelings guide you, but when you seek wisdom from God, it’s like a light turns on and you can clearly see which way to go.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Psalm 139:12
“If I say, ‘Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,’ even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.”

If you’ve ever played hide and seek with a toddler, then you know they often hide in obvious places. And that’s what you look like when you try to hide something from God. It may be hidden from everyone else, but God sees it as clearly as a toddler playing hide and seek. So, instead of trying to hide things from an omniscient God…instead, come clean and let Him use His light to drive away the darkness.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Matthew 5:16
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Do you remember what Moses looked like when he came down the mountain after 40 days with God? His face was glowing. The time He spent with God changed, not only his inside but his outside as well. Now, when you spend time with God, your face isn’t going to light up your outside, but it will change you on the inside. And that change will be like a light seen by others in the way you live and act towards them. So, let it shine, let it shine.

Monday, June 24, 2024

Monday, June 24, 2024
Psalm 119:105
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path.

Do you remember when people used to carry an Atlas of the United States in their car in order to figure where to go? Now, all we have to do is ask our phone to navigate us there. But that only works to find a place with a specific address. In life, the only way to truly know where you’re going, is to have God’s Word guide you there. And when God leads, He doesn’t lay out a map with each step clearly laid out, He gives you just what you need for today.

Friday, June 21, 2024

Friday, June 21, 2024
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Did you know Paul encouraged Timothy to only preach in 2 seasons…in season and out of season. Now, that could mean, when you’re ready to share the gospel and when you’re not. The point is, don’t wait until it’s convenient, you’re called to share the Good News, so do it! And while you’re doing it, remember you were once in their shoes, so be patient.