Today's Good News

Category - Devotionals

MAY 6 – 2 TIM. 1:7

05/06               2 Timothy 1:7

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

CHECK

Check your emotions.

How are you feeling?

Fear and timidity?

That is from the enemy.

Power, love, and self-discipline?

That is from the Lord!

MAY 5 – 1 COR. 16:13

05/05               1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.

WORLD

The world cuts and runs at the slightest provocation.

Stand firm, the Lord is with you.

Stand firm, the Holy Spirit will give you the Father’s power-

To be courageous and strong.

The Lord God Almighty revels in giving his power to the weak.

I am weak but He is strong.

Praise God.  

MAY 4 – PHIL. 1:28

05/04               Philippians 1:28

Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.

STAND

Stand still when facing difficulty or attack.

Let your Father handle it.

He will do it.

It will be perfectly timed.  

Jesus loves you.  

MAY 3 – MARK 5:36

05/03               Mark 5:36

But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.”

DON’T

Don’t be afraid.

God cares for you.

He is faithful.

He is with you.

He will never leave you.

Jesus is Lord.  

MAY 2 – PSALM 112:7

05/02               Psalm 112:7

They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them.

CARE

God will take care of you.

He promises us.

Trust Him.

Life changes.

He shares His joy and peace with us when we trust Him.  

MAY 1 – PSALM 31:24

05/01               Psalm 31:24

So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD !

CALL

The Call is for us to be strong and courageous. 

It is based on the magnitude of God’s Power!

He is all powerful, creator, sustainer and provider.

He calls us to be strong and courageous based on our faith in Him.  

God is faithful and able.

Therefore, we can be strong and courageous.  

APRIL 30 – PS. 145:8

04/30          Psalm 145:8

The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

GRATEFUL

I am grateful the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

I am grateful every day!

I am grateful the Lord is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love.

I am grateful that He is-I need forgiveness and love,

Far beyond anything I can understand!

I am grateful that my Lord Jesus Christ isn’t limited like I am. 

Thank you Lord for saving me.  Thank you Lord for loving me.  

APRIL 29 – 2 COR. 13:11

04/29          2 CORINTHIANS 13:11

Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

WITH YOU

God is with us and will be with you if you choose to spend time with Him,

Listen to Him,

Obey Him.

Otherwise our sin pushes Him out of our sight.

He isn’t gone, we just don’t listen to him. 

Repent.

Listen to the Lord. 

He will give you His peace and joy.

APRIL 28 – 2 THESS. 3:16

04/28          2 THESSALONIANS 3:16

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.

PEACE

It comes from God.

It is His gift to us.

Claim it, in Jesus Christ.

Trust the Lord and believe in Him.

He will give you His peace.

APRIL 27 – PS. 85:8

04/27          PSALM 85:8

I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people.  But let them not return to their foolish ways.

CHOICE

Our choice is to trust God and follow Him or

Foolishly trust self and go our own way.  

Humble yourself.  

Trust God.

Follow life.  Follow God.