Sunday, May 31, 2015

Our Mission

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” ~ Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)

What Does the Lord Require?

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
    And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
    and to walk humbly with your God.

~ Micah 6:8 (NIV)

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Wisdom = Fear of the Lord

“And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.’”

~ Job 28:28 (NASB)

Friday, May 29, 2015

Attention to Wisdom

My son, give attention to my wisdom,
Incline your ear to my understanding;
That you may observe discretion
And your lips may reserve knowledge.

~ Proverbs 5:1-2 (NASB)

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Joy In Heaven

I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. ~ Luke 15:7 (NASB)

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Confess + Believe = Saved

that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; ~ Romans 10:9 (NASB)

Monday, May 25, 2015

Be Devoted

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. ~ Romans 12:10 (NIV)

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Power from the Holy Spirit

but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” ~ Acts 1:8 (NASB)

Saturday, May 23, 2015

For All Have Sinned...

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; ~ Romans 3:23-24 (NASB)

Friday, May 22, 2015

Speak Truth

 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. ~ Ephesians 4:25 (NASB)

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Brotherly Love

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; ~ Romans 12:10 (NASB)

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

He Bore Our Sins

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” ~ 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV)

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Gentle Answer

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Accept the Word...

 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,which can save you. ~ James 1:21 (NIV)

Sunday, May 17, 2015

...To Save Sinners...

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. ~ 1 Timothy 1:15 (NIV)

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Whatever You Do...

Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. ~ Colossians 3:17 (NASB)

Friday, May 15, 2015

Chasing After the Wind

And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:4 (NIV)

Thursday, May 14, 2015

His Promises

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. ~ 2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. ~ Psalm 139:13-14 (NIV)

Seek After Good

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:15 (NASB)

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Christ's Ambassadors

20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 (NIV)

Monday, May 11, 2015

New Creation

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.  ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 (NIV)

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Pray...

As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. ~ 1 Samuel 12:23 (NIV)

Saturday, May 9, 2015

HE Is Faithful

For the word of the Lord is right and true;
    he is faithful in all he does. ~ Psalm 33:4 (NIV)

Friday, May 8, 2015

Blessed Are Those Who Persevere

11 We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. ~ James 5:11 (NASB)

Thursday, May 7, 2015

HIS Thoughts

17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God!
    How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,
    they would outnumber the grains of sand
    when I awake, I am still with you.

~ Psalm 139:17-18 (NIV)

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Confess Your Sins

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. ~ James 5:16 (NIV)

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Keep His Commandments

And I said, "O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, ~ Nehemiah 1:5 (ESV)

Monday, May 4, 2015

His Way Is Perfect

As for God, His way is blameless;
The word of the Lord is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

~ Psalm 18:30 (NASB)

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Citizenship in Heaven

20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself. ~ Philippians 3:20-21 (NASB)

Saturday, May 2, 2015

His Eternal Power...

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen,being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. ~ Romans 1:20 (NASB)

Friday, May 1, 2015

If My People...

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. ~ 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)