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.
05/12 Philippians 4:19
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
SOURCE
Jesus is our source for spiritual wisdom and maturity.
Every time we obey Him we are better equipped to serve Him.
Obedience is the foundation for daily Christian service.
Jesus is God’s everything.
Know Him and the fellowship of His suffering.
05/11 1 John 2:28
And now, dear children, remain in fellowship with Christ so that when he returns, you will be full of courage and not shrink back from him in shame.
TIME
Spend time with Jesus.
Know Him.
Obey Him.
Grow into maturity in Christ.
He is coming soon.
