Friday, January 10, 2025

Friday, January 10, 2025
Psalm 100:2
Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!

Sometimes churches can be filled with grumpy people because they do everything. From kids church to Sunday school, plus cleaning, greeting, and the many church meetings! But remember, Jesus doesn’t want you to do everything at your church. He wants you to use your gifts with gladness. And that might mean giving up a few things so that your heart and your face can be a little merrier. And hopefully, that will give others the ability to start serving the Lord with their gifts too!

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Thursday, January 9, 2025
1 John 3:17
If anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?

I always wonder what the widow was thinking when she dropped those two small coins in the money box. Everyone else that day gave out of their abundance and moneywise gave way more than she did. But Jesus said she actually gave the most because she gave all that she had. If we grow in anything this year, let’s grow in the ability to be more like her.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing.

There’s a reason these two commands from God’s Word go hand in hand. When you face a difficult day, rejoicing isn’t your first response. But when you respond to it in prayer, that difficult day can be turned into a day of worship that ultimately reveals a very thankful heart that has a lot to rejoice over.

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

When you lean on a wall, you innately trust that it will hold you up. And that’s what you’re believing when you lean on God’s Word. You’re trusting that no matter what you face today, whether it’s really good or really bad, that God’s tried and true Word, that has been around for thousands of years, will keep you standing firm. So, don’t be afraid, go ahead and lean on it…it’ll always hold you up.

Monday, January 6, 2025

Monday, January 6, 2025
Psalm 119:18
Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.

When you see flashing red and blue lights in the rear-view mirror of your car, you know you probably broke the law. Well, the Lord doesn’t give you flashing red and blue lights to help you understand His law, He gives you His Spirit instead. And His Spirit will patiently teach you what you need to know, when you need to know it as you daily spend time reading it.

Friday, January 3, 2025

Friday, January 3, 2025
Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.

Trusting God is a big part of growing in your faith. His power is limitless. Do you believe that? It doesn’t mean we can ask Him for anything and everything and He will respond like a magic genie, granting wishes. It means that if we trust God, and seek His will in prayer, we will our requests become reality.