05/22 1 Corinthians 7:17
Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. This is my rule for all the churches.
USABLE
We are usable.
The Holy Spirit indwells us and gives us spiritual ability.
Be who you are.
Do what only you can do.
Jesus loves you.
05/21 Mark 16:15
And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.
GOOD NEWS
Jesus has come to us. Jesus is with us.
Jesus paid the price for our sin. He is our advocate.
He gives us access to the Father. He will always be with us.
Believe in Him and He will save you from your sin.
He will put you in right relationship with God.
He is our salvation.
05/20 Matthew 6:33-34
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
TROUBLE
Trouble is always with us.
Jesus solves our problems.
Deal with today’s problems in Christ.
Never crowd tomorrow’s problems into today.
05/19 Micah 6:8
No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
THREE
Do what is right-the next right thing,
Love others and give them mercy.
Surrender your life to Jesus-spend time with Him.
05/18 Isaiah 58:6-7
“No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people.
7 Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
NOTICE
When we help we grow.
When we grow we will be persecuted.
Living among the fellowship of the suffering for Christ will expand our territory of service.
Be, do, surrender and Jesus will empower you to do His work.
Serve the Lord with gladness.
He will walk with you.
05/17 Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.
LEARN
The key is we must learn the right things to do.
Spiritual living in this world only comes when we are connected with Jesus.
He Holy Spirit connects us with Jesus and equips us with God’s power.
Spiritual maturity is learned by growing in the knowledge of the Lord.
It is an activity not a thought.
Do the next right thing and you will grow in Christ.
05/16 Proverbs 31:8-9
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.
9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
WE
We are His hands and feet.
We are our brothers and sisters keeper.
Care for others, especially the weak.
You care by ensuring justice for the powerless.
05/15 Luke 10:27
The man answered, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
LOVE
Love is not a thought.
It is an action.
If you love the Lord Jesus, love one another.
05/14 2 Corinthians 2:14
But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.
USE
Serving God is a choice.
Bend the knee to Him.
He will use you.
05/13 Psalm 51:17
The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
NOT
I am not God.
I don’t know the way I should go.
The sooner I learn that the stronger I will be.
Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God.
This is the way.
Walk in it.
