Live Worthy

TODAY’S VERSE
Lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.
Ephesians 1:1 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
God has called us to be His ambassador. We are His children. How should this affect the way we live? Paul writes that we should live in a way that is worthy of being God’s child. And then, he writes out a list of behavior that will guide and lead us as representatives of Jesus. He writes, “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.” Humility, gentleness, patience, loving each other, and being united in the Spirit are the hallmarks of the Christian life. But how? How can we do this? We can’t. We must depend on the Spirit of God. Paul writes to the Galatians, “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Today, live a life worthy of the Lord by living under the direction and influence of God’s Holy Spirit.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Oh Lord, help me live a life worthy of being your child. Holy Spirit, please produce Your fruit in my life.
AMEN

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Stand Firm

TODAY’S VERSE
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
Ephesians 6:10-11 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
When fear comes, it attacks you at your weakest point, and you are caught in a crisis of faith. Paul knew what danger was and how bad things could get. Yet while sitting in prison, he wrote that we, regardless of danger, need to be strong in the Lord and His mighty power! How? How can we maintain such strength? Paul knew we could not do it ourselves, so he wrote, “Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm.” He uses various pieces of armor as a metaphor. We are in a war for our soul, and our helmet of salvation protects our soul, and nothing will ever separate us from His love. Nothing! The belt of truth and the body armor of righteousness protects us from the horrific lies that attack us. Guilt and shame cannot touch us. Paul follows with the shoes of peace. Both peace with God and the peace of God will help fear dissipate. Our shield of faith stops all the fiery arrows of the devil. And the Sword of the Holy Spirit slays all our enemies. The Spirit prays on our behalf. He comforts, protects, and leads us to victory. Today, stand firm! Put on your spiritual armor and be strong in the Lord and His mighty power.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Oh Father, help me today take salvation, truth, peace, faith, and Your Spirit and stand firm in Your mighty power. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN

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Conscious Of God

TODAY’S VERSE
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
It’s harder than it seems. You would think that having God, with all His love for us, all His power, all His knowledge, all His tremendous grace and mercy toward us, we would be excited about knowing Him! I mean, we get excited about sports teams. We become obsessed with television programs. We spend countless hours in pursuit of our interests, hobbies, and careers. We think these things will bring us peace, but often, they only help us cope with our lack of peace. They are treating the symptoms but never getting to the cause. Instead, true peace comes when we make God our magnificent obsession. Isaiah shares that God will keep us in a deep mature peace as we trust in Him. As we fix our thoughts on Him, we will become more and more aware of His presence. We will trust Him more, share with Him more, and listen to His voice more. This becomes a relationship with God, and it is in this continuous relationship we will find peace. Today, make it the cry of your heart to know Him, trust Him, and become conscious of Him throughout the day.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, I want to know You. I want to be conscious of Your presence in my life. Today, help me fix my thoughts on You.
AMEN

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What Do You Treasure?

TODAY’S VERSE
Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
Philippians 3:8 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
What do you treasure? Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” So if you want to know what you treasure, check your heart. What consumes you? What do you spend your time on? What do you talk about? What lights you up? Paul treasured His relationship with Christ. He wrote, “For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him.” Knowing Christ was everything to Paul. He treasured it because it had value; it offered him more than anything this world could give him. He wrote, “I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead.” Today, the power, presence, and love of Christ are yours. How much do you treasure it?

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Jesus, how much I treasure You. Consume my heart. I want to know You and experience Your resurrection power.
AMEN

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Are You Paralyzed?

TODAY’S VERSE
Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “My child, your sins are forgiven.”
Mark 2:5 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
It was confusing. Here was a paralyzed man lying on a cot waiting to be healed, and Jesus said that his sins were forgiven. Jesus knew the concern of those judging Him, so He asked, “Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk’?” This begs the question. Which is more critical, the paralysis of the body or the soul? Now being paralyzed is a horrible situation, and without a doubt, I would want Jesus to heal me. But the paralysis of the soul leads to a much more horrific ending, one for all of eternity. The good news is Jesus had the authority to forgive sins and the power to heal the person. He did both. Today, you may not be paralyzed in your body, but how is your soul? How are you spiritually? Ask Christ to heal you today. He can, and He will.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, my heart and soul are often paralyzed with sin, apathy, and despair. Come heal me today. Draw me to Yourself. Save me. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN

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Encourage Others

TODAY’S VERSE
So encourage each other and build each other up.
I Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Who are you encouraging? Do you see this as part of your Christian responsibility? You should. The New Testament is full of scriptures that tell us to love one another, bear each other’s burdens, comfort others in the way we have been comforted, and look out for the interests of others. We need each other. Jesus taught us both by His teachings and His example to live a sacrificial life putting other people’s needs ahead of our own. The Bible teaches that each of us has spiritual gifts, and we are to use those gifts to minister to others. Today, ask God to help you find those that you can encourage. Let’s build each other up.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, thank You for comforting and encouraging me. Please help me, in turn, to go and encourage others in the same way. Help me love and encourage others as Christ did.
AMEN

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Love

TODAY’S VERSE
May the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow.
I Thessalonians 3:12 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
It is hard to ignore how much of a premium God puts on love. It should not be a surprise when you think of what John wrote. He said, “Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” God IS love. That is why we can trust in Him. His essence is unconditional love. His love is abundant, overflowing, everlasting, never failing, and as long as we have breath, He wants us to strive and be the same. It is His work in us that will produce it. The Holy Spirit alive in us will give us supernatural love. All we have to do is want it. So today, “may the Lord make your love for one another and for ALL people grow and overflow.”

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, the God who is love, fill me with Your love. Help me grow and overflow with Your love for all people. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN

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Living For Him

TODAY’S VERSE
We think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Thessalonians 1:3 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
What do people think about when they consider your life? Is it your skill, behavior, appearance, or accomplishments? Is it your failures, tragedies, or misdeeds? None of that really defines you. You are defined by God and His love for you. Paul confirms this when he continued to write about the Thessalonian church. He wrote, “We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people.” God has done the same for you. He loves you, chose you to be His child, and has filled you with the power of the Holy Spirit. It is this that defines you and the outcome of this calling is a life pleasing to Him. So today know that He has called you and will empower you to be faithful in your work for Him. He will help you be loving in all you do and He will fill you with enduring hope.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Jesus, thank You for all You have done for me. Help me live for You and be faithful to You in all that I do. Help me to be loving in all my deeds and to endure in the hope I have in You.
AMEN

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Be An Example

TODAY’S VERSE
Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
I Timothy 4:12 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Paul originally wrote this to Timothy, telling him not to let anyone despise him because he was young. Paul encouraged Timothy to be an example of how a believer should live. I started full-time in the ministry when I was twenty and remember how relevant this passage was to me. I wanted to be diligent and conscientious about the way I lived. But when does it stop? Each decade is a transition with a new set of issues and problems. Shouldn’t an older, more mature believer be an example to the younger? Shouldn’t someone in midlife be an example of a mature believer to those who are elders? No matter what age, we all should be an example of what it means to follow Christ. Today may your Christian maturity be evident in what you say, the way you live, and your love, faith, and purity.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, help me be an example to those around me of how a Christian lives. Today help me live the way You want me to, with my love, faith, and purity.
AMEN

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Real Belief

TODAY’S VERSE
When they finally opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.
Acts 12:16 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
It’s an amazing story. Peter was arrested for preaching the gospel and was thrown in jail, awaiting trial. Peter and his friends were praying for his release and in the middle of the night an angel came and woke Peter up. Peter’s chains fell off, and he was led out of jail right past the 16 soldiers assigned to guard him. When he was outside, he realized what had just happened, that it wasn’t a dream, and he went to the home of his friends. Now here is the irony. When he got to the house, his friends were busy praying earnestly for his release. He knocked, and the girl that answered the door was so excited that she left Peter standing there and went and told everyone. They did not believe her. But when they went to the door and saw Peter they were amazed. Now I get it. I would be excited too, but I hope not totally astonished. I want to get to a place where I ask God for great things and am not astonished but rather deeply thankful. I want to pray for rain with an open umbrella! I want to pray with the door open, waiting for Peter to come home. Oh Jesus, increase my faith. May Your might and power astonish me before you answer my prayer.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, Your power and majesty are astonishing. Help me to come to You in faith, believing that all things are possible to them that believe. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN

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