11/17 2 Corinthians 12:9
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.
POWER
Real power is in Jesus. He will give us His power to break our chains of bondage, to see the road ahead clearly and to stand in the hour of temptation. Turn to Jesus. He is the power of God.
11/16 2 Chronicles 30:9b
For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful. If you return to him, he will not continue to turn his face from you.
NEED
We need the Lord. Life is chaotic and short. We need the Lord. He helps us to discern the right to and to stand against the wrong thing to do. Jesus helps us to make sense out of our lives. He is our focus. He is Lord.
11/15 Psalm 90:17
And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!
TURN
Turn to Jesus to make your life successful. He is the Creator, Sustainer and Lord of the universe. Jesus knows you. He loves you. Turn to Jesus and He will guide you through your life.
11/14 Romans 6:15
Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not!
NO
No, we are free to serve.
Learn to care for others.
Take on a cloak of humility from your heart.
Think of others before yourself.
Know that the Lord, He is God and He sees you.
Serve Him with gladness.
The Lord Jesus brings us peace and joy.
Jesus will take care of you.
11/13 Romans 3:23-24
For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
24 Yet God freely and graciously declares that we are righteous. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.
RIGHTEOUS
God calls us righteous.
He has done this through Jesus Christ.
Whatever you need Jesus can do it.
Whatever God created you to be Jesus will take you there.
Trust in the Lord and HE will do it.
11/12 Revelation 22:21
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people.
HOLY
It’s hard for us to think of ourselves as Holy.
If we ask Jesus to save us, He will.
Jesus makes us Holy.
Not by what we do but by His power and grace.
We are Holy because He is Lord and Creator and gives us His holiness.
Jesus is Lord.
11/11 Ephesians 2:8-9
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
Ask Him.
Salvation is a gift.
God gives it to you.
He calls you to share this Word with others.
The Lord is gracious and He will save you.
He is faithful and just to forgive you and give you eternal life.
11/10 Matthew 6:14
“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
HARD
This is a hard thing.
When others mistreat us we want revenge.
Our ego demands satisfaction.
Give your ego to the Lord.
The Holy Spirit will heal your heart.
Humble yourself under God’s mighty hand.
He will take care of you.
Forgive and forget. The Lord will repay you.
11/09 Romans 6:14
14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.
CHAINS
NO chains.
Bad habits.
Let the Holy Spirit indwell you.
He will guide you through breaking bad habits.
Be usable.
Be useful.
Stand with Jesus.
He will never leave you.
11/08 Isaiah 30:18
18 So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help.
HELP
What do you need?
God will help you.
Ask Him.
Trust Him.
Wait on Him.
You are filled with the Holy Spirit.
Filled with God’s power and strength.
Wait on Him and He will do it.
