Author - Clay Corvin

10/17          Ephesians 2:8-9

8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 

9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

GIFT

Salvation is a grace gift from God.

Jesus was the price for our forgiveness.  

We believe in Him.

He died for us, was resurrected from the dead and

Is seated at the right hand of God interceding for us this moment. 

Jesus is the reason we have salvation.  

He calls us to die to self. 

To live for Him.

He is Lord.  

10/16          Romans 1:17

This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”

FAITH

Our faith is faith in Jesus.  He died for our sin.  He paid a price we could not pay for us.  His life for each one of us and all of us.  We were dead in our trespasses and sin and made alive in Jesus Christ by faith. 

10/15          1 Peter 3:8-9

8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted and keep a humble attitude. 

9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.

OTHERS

We are called to love one another.  That includes enemies and the unlovable.  We are doing the Lord’s work.  Listen to what Jesus says and do it.  That’s what a servant does.  

10/14          James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. 

WISDOM

Wisdom comes from God.

We don’t naturally have it.

It’s different than knowledge.  

Wisdom guides us in living Godly lives.  

Wisdom reminds us of our fragile nature. 

Wisdom calls us to humility and sincerity. 

We learn from God how much HE loves us.  Wisdom outfits us to become more like Jesus. 

10/13          James 2:13

There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.

REAP

We will reap what we sow. 

Don’t be surprised when your actions come home to roost.  

No mercy for others-No mercy for you.  

Be merciful so that your heavenly Father can be merciful to you.  

Do the next right thing.  

10/12          1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. 

15 See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

DO

Christian faith is action.  

It is getting involved in a helping way.

It is giving of oneself.

It is giving to others in love.  

We are our brother’s and sister’s keeper.

We are charged with their best good.  

Do unto others.

Jesus loves you.  

10/11          Colossians 3:12-14

12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 

13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 

14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.

MIRROR

Mirror, mirror on the wall,

How do we stay on the right track?

Act like Jesus.  

Do what He says.  

Love like He loves. 

Act in a way that mirrors Him in every way.  

We are called to change,

To be like Jesus.  

He is Lord.  

10/10          Ephesians 4:31-32

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 

32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

ACTION
Action.  Life is speeding by.  Care for those you are with.  Be kind, tenderhearted and forgiving.  Treat others the way the Lord treats you.  

10/09          Galatians 6:7-10

7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. 

8 Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. 

9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. 

10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

SOW

Sow wisely in the kingdom work.  Sowing involves our service to others.  People will never know how much we love them until we show them how much we care by caring for them.  Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  

10/08          Galatians 6:2

Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

PEOPLE

People need you.  You know Jesus and they need to know Him.  Share Jesus by what you say and do.  Care for others.