Thursday, August 31, 2023

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

When was the last time you took a deep dive into the scriptures? Truth is truth, and God’s word endures. The words written and spoken by man will inevitably be forgotten as time goes on, but the words God wrote through human authors have, and will, stand the test of time. The commandments and teachings sealed in the Bible are as important for you today as they were when they were written. Wisdom doesn’t corrode as it ages, and neither does the character of God. Everything else may crumble, but the words of the Lord will never become irrelevant.

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Matthew 7:24
Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Lots of people heard Jesus, but the people who benefited from His words are the ones who acted on them. He told His children to love their enemies, and to do good to those who hate you. To seek first the kingdom of God and store up treasures in Heaven. To be salt and light on the earth and spread His message of salvation to all corners of the world. These things you’ve heard, but even the wisest words can fall on dull ears. If you hear Christ’s words and make them the foundation of your everyday life, you will be, in His own words, like a wise man who built his house upon solid ground.

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Christ’s birth, death and resurrection were prophesied throughout the Old Testament, and recorded for you in the New Testament. Even though He changed mankind’s relationship with God forever, that doesn’t mean we should ignore the scriptures that came before Him. The Old Testament tells the story of creation, the fall of paradise, and the chosen people that the Lord would use to save the world. It shows us God’s character, including His love, His mercy, and His wrath. What was written before Jesus’ time is incredibly important because it provides the context you and I need in order to properly understand who Christ is and what He did for you.

Monday, August 28, 2023

Monday, August 28, 2023
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

The Bible is important, and that should go without saying. Everything we know about God, His son Jesus, the meaning of life, and the life that awaits can all be found within. It’s the Word of God, the most-read book of all time, and it has changed more lives than any other writing on the planet. The Bible is full of truth, and no matter what you’re going through, I guarantee that the Lord has something for you in its pages. The Word of God is alive, sharper than any blade, piercing the conscience, dividing right from wrong, and preserving not only the Lord’s commands, but the story of what He did for you, and what you must do to be saved.

Friday, August 25, 2023

Friday, August 25, 2023
Romans 8:26
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Sometimes, I don’t even know what to pray for. I can know what I want, but often I don’t know what’s best. None of us know what the Lord’s plan is, or how He’s going to move… but when you pray, the Holy Spirit prays with you. God hears all of your prayers, and the Word says He delights in answering them, even if it’s not the way you expected. When you don’t know what to pray for, or even how to pray, simply humble yourself before the God who can do anything. The Holy Spirit lives inside you and knows all that you ask for.

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Thursday, August 24, 2023
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

Jesus was fully human and fully the Son of God. It’s safe to say that in His lifetime, He experienced all the hard things we do. Exhaustion, pain, loss, and betrayal are not foreign concepts to our Lord, and neither is paralyzing fear, bitter sadness, and difficult temptation… Jesus was even tempted by Satan himself. Though Christ lived a sinless life, He sympathizes with our humanity, and He knows our pain. Remember when you experience suffering, temptation, and grief that the Son of God felt all of these things and more. And He did it so that one day, you won’t have to experience any of it ever again.