Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Hebrews 10:25
…Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Gathering with other believers is incredibly important, more so than you or I can even guess. When Jesus was on earth, He didn’t call one disciple, or two. He surrounded Himself with twelve men that He called friends, and later sent them out into the world to plant churches and spread the gospel like wildfire. None of them took on this mission alone, and even when apostles like Paul traveled by themselves, they always returned to the church, and to the “body” of Christ. Not only did Jesus send His disciples to impact believers, but He also used believers to impact His disciples. Iron sharpens iron, and the more often you rub shoulders with people whose lives have been transformed by Christ, the sharper you’ll become.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Romans 6:16
Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

You can’t be devoted to two masters at once, especially when they both hate each other. God despises sin; it is, by definition, any action or intention of the heart that goes against His original design for the perfect world. It’s because of sin that the world isn’t so perfect anymore. But Jesus died to save you from the world, and from your mistakes. Christ paid the price for your wrongs, and good thing too… because in this life, you and I will never be perfect like He was. But that’s no excuse to embrace imperfection. You will always be a slave to the master that you serve: either your own filth which ends in death, or the One who died to give you life.

Monday, October 2, 2023

Monday, October 2, 2023
1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

God is living, active, and infinite. There will always be more of His character to discover, more opportunities to serve Him, and more ways to become Christlike in everyday life. At no point should anyone become stagnant and still in their relationship with the Lord. Until the day He calls you home, there will always be more for Him to show you, change in you, and equip you for. So make a conscious effort every day to spend time with the Author of your story, whether that’s in prayer, scripture, or quiet moments. Search your heart and root out the weakness and sin that distracts from what matters most.

Friday, September 29, 2023

Friday, September 29, 2023
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

God made you Himself, along with all your personality, talents, quirks, and ambitions. He could have chosen for you to be born at any time and place in history, but he chose this one. The Lord has placed you here specifically, and for a purpose. Everyone has a purpose and a part to play in God’s story… but not all choose to repent, believe, and serve Him. Give your life to the only One who can truly give it purpose, and let the Lord use you for amazing things. If you persevere, both physically and spiritually, the Bible promises that you will reap what you sow. Do not give up.

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Thursday, September 28, 2023
Romans 16:20
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

What a wonderful hope you and I have, knowing that darkness is temporary, and that life is but a vapor. To someone who can only see the “here and now” the idea that life is short is an unsettling one. But we have assurance that there is not only life after death, but a joyful and abundant one at that. The God of peace will soon crush Satan, along with pain, stress, anxiety, and fear. And in the meantime, He is near to His children, granting grace, peace, and power to those who give up everything this life has to offer, and follow Him.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Today, thousands of students across the nation will gather around their school flagpoles to pray for this country, this generation, and this world. Pray with them, that Christ would make His children salt and light in a dark and tasteless world, and that the Holy Spirit would be alive in believers like never before. Pray that the Word of God would return to schools, and that its effect would be felt. The Lord hears your prayers, and the prayers of everyone who is willing to seek Him with an earnest and humble heart. And not only does the God of the universe hear your prayers… He can answer them too.