Today's Good News

Category - Devotionals

OCTOBER 27 – ISAIAH 40:31

10/27          ISAIAH 40:31

31 But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

FLY

Let the Lord lead you and trust in Him, and He will enable you to soar.  Jesus is Lord.  Turn to Him to lead, guide, and direct your life.  

OCTOBER 26 – ISAIAH 32:7

10/26          ISAIAH 32:7

7 The smooth tricks of scoundrels are evil. They plot crooked schemes. They lie to convict the poor, even when the cause of the poor is just

WATCH

People act out their evil in their everyday life.  When the poor are mistreated the Lord takes offense.  People count.  Care about everyone you come into contact with and be sure to show them respect.  People count. 

OCTOBER 25 – HEBREWS 13:6

10/25          HEBREWS 13:6

6 So we can say with confidence, “The LORD is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” 

LIFE
Life is challenging and at times terrifying.  When life throws you its worst, trust in the Lord and He will give you the courage and relationship you need to overcome.  You count with Jesus.  You are important to Him not because of what you can do for Him but in fact because He made you and loves you.  

OCTOBER 24 – HEBREWS 4:16

10/24          HEBREWS 4:16

16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

WHEN

When we need help from the Lord, we need it.  He promises us that His help will be available. Amazingly if we spend more time with Him, we will discover that our desperate situations will decrease exponentially.  The Lord is waiting to hear from you.  

OCTOBER 23 – EPHESIANS 3:12

10/23          EPHESIANS 3:12

12 Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence

PROMISE

The Lord promises us access.  We can go to Him and know that He hears us, and will respond to us.  He loves our prayers.  He looks forward to spending time with us.  He loves you and me.  Each morning I literally run to be in the presence of the Lord.  Praise God for all of His blessings. 

OCTOBER 22 – 2 TIMOTHY 1:7

10/22          2 TIMOTHY 1:7

7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

CLAIM

Claim your life from Jesus.  It is waiting on you.  Lord forgive me and come into my heart.  Your journey as a child of God begins.  

OCTOBER 21 – 2 COR. 12:9

10/21          2 CORINTHIANS 12:9

9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 

STRENGTH
Trust Jesus-that is real strength.  Do not go your own way.  Submit yourself under the hand of the Lord and He will direct your path.  Our weakness harnessed under Jesus is our strength.  

OCTOBER 20 – 2 CHRONICLES 32:8

10/20          2 CHRONICLES 32:8

8 He may have a great army, but they are merely men. We have the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles for us!” Hezekiah’s words greatly encouraged the people.

MIGHTY

Mighty God, loving Father, He is greater than anything and all things.  He is able with a Word to conquer the enemy.  He is able with a word to heal our hurts and pains.  Our God is greater. 

OCTOBER 19 – PSALM 139:13-14

10/19          PSALM 139:13-14

13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it

AMAZING

We are amazing.  Each one of us.  No two alike.  All of us under the mighty hand of our wonderful Father God.  Praise His name. 

OCTOBER 18 – HEBREWS 10:35-36

10/18          HEBREWS 10:35-36

35 So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! 36 Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised. 

ENDURANCE

We can last.  We can overcome outrageous obstacles if we will live in the moment, deal with what we face, not take council of our fears and keep moving forward.