Care and Share

TODAY’S VERSE
Do you despise the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing?
I Corinthians 11:22 (NIV)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Paul was concerned about the selfish practices of some of those that were coming to their Christian fellowship and worship service. They were being gluttons, getting drunk and totally ignoring the needs of the poor that were there. It was a form of discrimination that angered Paul and brought shame to Jesus Himself. Paul wrote to them saying that humiliating the poor by ignoring their needs, flaunting their riches in front of them and not having compassion on them was the same as despising the church and bringing disgrace upon it. God cares for the poor and needy. The question is, “Do we?”

TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, forgive me for ignoring those in need and bringing shame to You and Your church. Help me to care and share the way that brings glory to Your name.
AMEN

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Be Renewed

TODAY’S VERSE
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.
II Corinthians 4:16

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Have you ever felt like giving up? You are trying to do the right thing. You have put your faith in God. And yet everything seems to go wrong. You ask yourself, “Why try?” “What difference will it make?” You feel like throwing in the towel, but then the Spirit of God, the comforter, comes and renews your heart and mind. Paul experienced this. He wrote, “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.” That is why Paul never gave up. God renewed his inner being over and over again. God will do the same for you. Come to Him today. Tell Him your burdens. Let Him know your worries and cares. Pour out your heart to Him, and let your spirit be renewed.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Oh Lord, help me today, I pray. You know my burden. You know my need. Renew me in my inner being so that I will never give up being who You want me to be.
AMEN

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You Can Come Boldly

TODAY’S VERSE
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
Hebrews 4:15-16 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
How many times do you need mercy and grace in your life? It is so good to know that God knows all about your weaknesses. He empathizes with your situation. Jesus overcame temptation and the trials that test your soul. Because of His great love for you, He bids you to come to Him with boldness. Come into His throne room and receive all the mercy and grace you will ever need. Today, don’t let anything stop you. He loves you, and He knows you. Come and let Him know your needs.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Jesus, I am so thankful that You understand my weaknesses. I bring them to You and ask for Your grace and mercy to forgive me and help me live for You.
AMEN

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Truth

TODAY’S VERSE
Teach me your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you.
Psalms 86:11 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
It is hard to learn if we are not teachable. Fear, anger, jealousy, depression, doubt, and shame can keep us from believing the truth. Giving in to temptation, selfishness, being materialistic, and being full of pride will keep us from living the truth. David wanted to know the truth. More than know, he wanted to live the truth. Because of his desire, he asked God for the two things he knew would help him accomplish the task. He asked God to be his teacher, and he asked for a pure heart. Today, pray what David prayed and live according to the truth. 

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, teach me Your ways that I may live according to Your truth. Grant me a pure heart that I may honor You. In Jesus’ name.
AMEN 

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Despite All These Things

TODAY’S VERSE
No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.
Romans 8:37 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
“Despite all these things.” Have you ever felt the burden of “all these things?” “Things” mount up, and you cry loudly, “If one more thing happens, I don’t know what I will do.” Life gets hard, and we are tempted to wonder where God is in all our trouble. Paul writes it this way, “Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?” It is a good question, and Paul gave it a great answer. Listen again. “No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” Today join Paul in believing what he finishes this passage with. “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, thank You for Your love, and despite all the “things” in my life, nothing will ever separate me from Your love in Christ Jesus, my Lord!
AMEN

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A Way Out

TODAY’S VERSE
The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
I Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
The Bible can be stern in its warning about misbehavior that offends God. Rightfully so, God is Holy, and we should honor Him with our life. In this passage, Paul warns us not to be idolaters, behave drunkenly, indulge in sexual immorality, put Christ to the test, or grumble. He concludes that “anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.” But God, in His Grace, does not leave us in our sinful state of mind. He has an answer for our spiritual wandering. He says that we will have temptations just like everyone else. The difference is that God is faithful in His love for us and will not allow us to be tempted in a way that we cannot overcome it. Paul promises that when we are tempted, God will show us a way out. Today take heart. God loves you and will help you with the temptations that you have. Give your life to Him and let Him help you live in a way that honors Him.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank You for Your help with my temptations. Thank You for providing a way of escape time and time again. Great is Your faithfulness.
AMEN

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Holy Spirit

TODAY’S VERSE
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives.
Galatians 5:16 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
We can let a lot of things guide our life. Desires, intuition, pride, lust, materialism, and what Paul calls our “sinful desire.” He wrote in this same passage, “The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants.” Paul shares that the way we can resist living a life following our evil desires is to belong to Christ and then nail our passions and desires of our sinful nature to the cross that Christ died on. Christ wants us to die to our passions and then let Him resurrect us to new passions led by His Holy Spirit. Today, follow what Paul finishes his thoughts with, “Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.”

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Holy Spirit, I surrender to You. Today, I choose to die to my own passions and follow Your leading in every part of my life.
AMEN

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Come To Your Senses

TODAY’S VERSE
God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
II Timothy 2:25-26 (NIV)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Have you ever felt God nudge you? You know, the feeling in your stomach that something is not right. The twinge in your conscience that says, “This is wrong.” The circumstance that goes haywire and wakes you up from your spiritual stupor. The concern from a friend that gently warms you of impending danger. God uses these and more to help us repent. And in that single acknowledgment that God is right and we are so desperately wrong, He leads us to the truth. We come to our senses and can flee the trap that Satan had for us. How good God’s grace is. He saves us from the penalty of our sin and often the consequences of our sinning. Today, say with David, “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Father God, thank You for watching over me. Thank You for helping me see the error of my way and leading me to repentance. Today, help me live for You.
AMEN

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What Controls You?

TODAY’S VERSE
Christ’s love controls us.
II Corinthians 5:14 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
Christianity was never meant to be a nominal religion. It is a call to radical discipleship. Not a forced dictatorship where we become unwilling subjects but rather a volunteer commitment out of gratitude and thanksgiving for all the love that has been given to us. Paul put it this way, “He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them.” So what are you living for? Today, let Christ’s love control you.

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Christ, thank You for Your death and resurrection. Thank You for forgiving me of all my sins. Today, I submit to You. Let Your love fully control the way I think and act. AMEN

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Greed

TODAY’S VERSE
Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.
Luke 12:15 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT
We must guard against greed. Our society pushes materialism, so we try to bolster our self-image with possessions, prestige, and status. But Christianity flies in the face of materialistic greed. It begs the question, “When is it enough?” In this same passage as today’s verse, Jesus counters our need for greed by saying, “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. – Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! – Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” If we want to obey Jesus, then we must guard our hearts by being on guard against greed. God has a different standard, a different measuring stick for this life. Today, listen to Jesus, “Life is not measured by how much you own.”

TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Jesus, stir my heart. Help me to love what You love, to desire what You desire, and to be on guard against every kind of greed. In Your Holy name, I pray.
AMEN

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