01/14 Philippians 3:13-14
No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
FINAL
We live for that final day here on Earth. We know that it will come. We don’t know when it will be but this thing I do: everyday seeking to know Jesus more. Everyday serving Him.
01/13 Philippians 3:12
I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.
PRESS ON
I keep moving forward. Yesterday is a cancelled check. Today is the opportunity for service. Today is where we always live. We will never live in tomorrow or Yesterday-Today is the time for service. Do it now. Do it.
01/12 Philippians 3:10-11
10 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, 11 so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!
KNOW
I want to know Christ. Not know about Him. I want to know Him. I want to share His suffering. I want to be a good servant. Every day die to self and serve Him.
01/11 Psalm 51:10
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.
CREATE
Create me Lord Jesus to be a faithful follower with a clean heart and a faithful lifestyle. Jesus is Lord of me and Lord of my life. Praise the Lord.
01/10 1 Peter 1:3-5
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.
FAITH
By faith we live and breathe under His control. By faith we see the relationship we have with Jesus and with the Father. By faith we believe and live under His control. Our faith is the foundation stone that steps us into the presence of the Lord Jesus and the Father based upon their promises in the Word of God and the activity we experience from them in our daily life. Faith is the victory.
01/09 Psalm 103:1-5
1 Let all that I am praise the LORD ; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. 2 Let all that I am praise the LORD ; may I never forget the good things he does for me. 3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. 5 He fills my life with good things.
FORGET
Never forget what the Lord has done for you. Remember all of the good things. Remember His watch-care as you grew. Remember that Jesus loves you-eternally. He has carved your name in the palm of His hands.
01/08 1 Chronicles 16:34-36
34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 35 Cry out, “Save us, O God of our salvation! Gather and rescue us from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you.” 36 Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting! And all the people shouted “Amen!” and praised the LORD.
THANKS
An attitude of gratitude is critical for a spiritual walk that succeeds. We are to be grateful for what Jesus does for us, grateful for where we are and grateful for the people Jesus puts in our life. In all things give thanks for our Savior, the Lord Jesus is in control. He loves us.
01/09 Psalm 103:1-5
1 Let all that I am praise the LORD ; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. 2 Let all that I am praise the LORD ; may I never forget the good things he does for me. 3 He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. 4 He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. 5 He fills my life with good things.
FORGET
Never forget what the Lord has done for you. Remember all of the good things. Remember His watch-care as you grew. Remember that Jesus loves you-eternally. He has carved your name in the palm of His hands.
01/10 1 Peter 1:3-5
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.
FAITH
By faith we live and breathe under His control. By faith we see the relationship we have with Jesus and with the Father. By faith we believe and live under His control. Our faith is the foundation stone that steps us into the presence of the Lord Jesus and the Father based upon their promises in the Word of God and the activity we experience from them in our daily life. Faith is the victory.
01/11 Psalm 51:10
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.
CREATE
Create me Lord Jesus to be a faithful follower with a clean heart and a faithful lifestyle. Jesus is Lord of me and Lord of my life. Praise the Lord.
01/07 Jeremiah 29:11-13
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD . “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.
COMPLETE
We are complete in the Lord Jesus. He knows where we are to go and what we are to do and He will tell us if we will ask. Surrender your life to Jesus and He will guide your steps.
01/06 Ephesians 4:24
24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
BE
Be changed and then you will be the kind of person that is truly righteous and holy. We must be before we can do. Be His first then you can do His work.
01/05 Ephesians 4:22-23
22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes.
RENEW
As you begin this New Year let Jesus have your focus, your attention, your heart. Spend time with Him. Ask Him to help you overcome that which is of the world and to give you the strength to be what He wants you to be.
