04/04 PROVERBS 4:23
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
WAY
We think we can decide our own way.
Our heart is deceitful beyond anything we can imagine.
Give your heart to Jesus.
Let the Holy Spirit have control of your heart.
Follow Him and He will lead you in the right way.
Control your heart or you will walk in the wrong way.
04/03 2 TIMOTHY 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
STAND
We can stand our ground when evil comes calling.
Jesus gives us a courageous heart.
The Holy Spirit power in us helps us to thwart the activity of evil.
Do the next right thing.
Think about excellent things.
Obey Jesus.
Let His joy and peace reign in our souls.
04/02 PHILIPPIANS 4:8
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
CHANGE
Change your thinking to God’s way of thinking.
People count.
We count.
We care.
We help.
People need love and care-we give it.
Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
When we change the way we see ourself, we can help others.
04/01 ROMANS 12:2
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
COPY
Copy Jesus.
Listen to what He says and do it.
Along the way we learn a new way of acting.
This way coincides with the changes in our heart.
New heart, new life, new way of living.
03/31 Luke 6:31
Do to others as you would like them to do to you.
CARE
We are known by our love for each other.
Love is the hallmark of the Christian life.
Give of yourself, love others.
You will be overwhelmed by the love you will receive.
03/30 Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
DO
Do what you can now.
Do follow the Lord now.
Or we will be lost and adrift in eternal separation from the Lord.
03/29 Psalm 32:8
The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.
INVOLVED
Our Lord is involved in every aspect of our life.
He knows everything, every need, about us.
We need His wisdom.
We often need His intervention.
We need His strength, peace and joy.
The Lord freely gives us what we need.
Ask Him, He will respond and guide every step you take.
Jesus is Lord, He loves us and wants to be involved in everything in our life.
03/28 Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
NEW
Jesus gives us a new heart.
Guard it.
The heart can be desperately wicked.
We train it by thoughtless acts.
The chaos and evil of the world will gladly wreck your heart.
Let Jesus have your focus and He will guard your heart.
03/27 Proverbs 27:23-24
Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds,
24 for riches don’t last forever, and the crown might not be passed to the next generation.
WORK
Work hard.
Care for others.
Plan for the future.
Love Jesus.
Love People.
Jesus is Lord.
03/26 1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
CAREFUL
Life is dangerous.
Be careful.
People will steal your joy.
Be careful.
Life has many ups and many downs.
Be careful.
Be of good cheer.
Jesus loves you.
