Today's Good News

Category - Devotionals

OCTOBER 1 – ONLY

10/01               Isaiah 46:9-10

9 Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me. 10 Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish. 

ONLY

Only the Lord can deliver.  He brings goodness to us.  He is above, over, greater than all others.  He is the ONLY true God-He is the Lord and no one helps him.  He is sovereign and complete.  He loves you and me. 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30 – PRAISE

09/30               Psalm 113:1-2

Praise the Lord!  Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord.  Praise the name of the Lord!  Blessed be the name of the Lordnow and forever.

PRAISE

I will praise Him. Every breath I take, every move I make will praise Him.  All praise, honor and glory Lord.  Praise the wonderful name of the Lord.  Jesus, Jesus, Jesus praise His holy name.  Praise the Lord.  With all I do and all I think I will praise the Lord. 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 29 – FEAR

09/29               Psalm 112:1  

Praise the Lord!  How joyful are those who fear the Lordand delight in obeying his commands.

FEAR

Our fear acknowledges God’s good intentions and leads us to wisdom.  It calls us to careful attention to detail and surrender.  Every thought the Lord has towards you is a thought for good. He is a great and gracious Savior. Fear of the Lord includes reverence and awe and an awareness that failure to obey Him results in disastrous consequences.  Our Lord is good and good to us.  Fear of the Lord is the pathway to wisdom. 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 28 – OBEY

09/28               Psalm 111:10

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.   All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.

OBEY

The Lord calls us to obey so that it will go well with us.  He knows the end from the beginning and He knows the way we should go for our benefit.  Obey the Lord, do as He says and you will be on the right path for your best good. Jesus loves you. 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 27 – COMFORT

09/27               Psalm 128:1

1 How joyful are those who fear the LORD — all who follow his ways!

COMFORT

There is great comfort in living life under the Lord’s leadership. We respect and reverence Him for He is so wonderful.  He is so mighty and great.  His wisdom is beyond anything we can think.  He provides for us.  Jesus loves us.  Follow Him. 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 26 – ALIVE

09/26               Ezekiel 36:27

27 And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.

ALIVE

Jesus is alive in us.  He guides us moment by moment.  He knows where we should go and will lead us there.  His call to us is surrender and to be obedient.  Listen, be and do.  Be busy about our master’s business. 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 25 – WONDERFUL

09/25               Hebrews 13:20-21

20 Now may the God of peace— who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood— 21 may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen. 

WONDERFUL

The Father is wonderful.  He is always caring for us and has included us in His Kingdom.  We belong to Him and He will never let us go.  Jesus is Lord and He is a great and mighty Lord worthy of all of our honor and praise.  Praise the name of the Lord.  Praise His name. 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 24 – STOP

09/24               Proverbs 4:27

27 Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.

STOP

We are called to stop doing evil.  We must be alert as we live out our Christian beliefs.  If I am alert, I will have the Word of God stored in my heart and when that old deceiver, trickster Satan comes along  I will recognize it and quickly speed away from evil and follow the Lord. 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 23 – NOW

09/23               Psalm 119:60

60 I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands.  

NOW

Obedience is an action we take right now.  It isn’t tomorrow or later, it is always now.  Hurry to obey the Lord.  Obey Him immediately.  The end result will be constant growth in Christ.  The Lord is good and is always seeking our best good therefore we are called to obedience. 

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 22 – FRUIT

09/22               John 15:8

8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. 

FRUIT

Fruit is the result of sharing the Gospel with others, them hearing the Word of Salvation and accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior-the Holy Spirit is the One who seals the Gospel into the lives of others.  We don’t save others, we just share the Good News and the Holy Spirit brings life.  We are to be busy spreading the seed of the Gospel-the Good News.