Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Colossians 1:16-17
For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.

Look around! God did this for you! Whether you admire a flower, emerging from the freshly thawed ground, or gaze at the wonder if billions of stars in the night sky, you can take comfort in God’s creative powers. When you gaze at all He has made, see it for what it is—a symbol of God’s love for all His people.

Monday, March 11, 2024

Monday, March 11, 2024
Romans 2:10-11
But glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality.

We can’t be saved because of who we know, or where we came from—but only by the relationship we have with Jesus. You will not be judged based upon your gender or your race or your nationality. Only by whether you have a relationship with your Savior, or not. When Jesus gave His life for us, He was saying, “I love you!” to everyone in the whole, wide world!

Friday, March 8, 2024

Friday, March 8, 2024
Psalm 46:5
God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.

In this chapter of the Psalms, the writer talks about the city of God: a holy place where the Most High dwells. One day, you will dwell there too, forever a citizen of Heaven. God made you, and He knew what your name before it was first uttered; when nails were driven through the hands of Christ, He thought of you, and it made the agony worth it. You are loved and adored by the One whose love means everything. Hold His hand, and He will not let you fall. The narrow road to the gates of Heaven is full of obstacles, but He has overcome them all.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Thursday, March 7, 2024
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Jesus tore down the walls and broke through the barriers that people put between each other. In Christ’s eyes there was no race, class, gender, name, or deed that made you less human than anyone else. He loved unconditionally and offered Himself as a willing sacrifice so that one day every people, tribe and tongue could be united together in harmony. Different though we may be from one another, we’re all beggars who have found living water, and that’s what makes us one in Christ. And on the day when we finally see Him seated on the throne, every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Appearances are not the ultimate measure of a person’s worth. How much time do you spend fearing what others will think of you, and yet not fearing what the God Himself thinks of you? If you and I are to become more and more like Christ, we must revere the Lord and seek His favor more than the approval of others. While external beauty may fade, the inner beauty of a heart attuned to Him is lasting. Love, kindness, humility, and faithfulness spring from a heart that fears the Lord, becoming a source of inspiration and blessing to others.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
1 Peter 3:3-4
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

God designed all kinds of beautiful things, including you. But when you let your outward appearance become the focal point of life, your heart will inevitably start to fall behind. Your soul weighs far more than passing beauty and fleeting charm, and it was the inner self that Jesus was more concerned with whenever He met someone. It brought Him joy to meet outcasts who loved the Lord and were humble at heart. Meanwhile, the ones He scorned were the Pharisees, calling them whitewashed tombs: perfect on the outside, but full of dead bones on the inside.