Today's Good News

DEC 21 – JOHN 10:27-28

12/21          John 10:27-28

27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, 

CHAOS

Life is filled with chaos.  It’s hard to keep on an even keel most days.  But Jesus is with us.  He will never leave us.  If we will listen, He is talking to us.  Christ came that we might have life and that more abundantly.  We know Him and He knows us.  We are his sheep and the Lord Jesus is our shepherd.  

DEC 20 – JOHN 1:9

12/20          John 1:9

9 The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. 

LIGHT

Jesus is the real light and the darkness cannot extinguish it.  Christ comes to us to give us light for living and life unto eternity.  Trust Jesus.  He is Lord.  

DEC 19 – ZECHARIAH 9:9

12/19          Zechariah 9:9

9 Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt. 

PROPHECY

Christ again fulfills what was prophesied more than 600 years before.  God knows the end from the beginning.  He knows us.  He knows you.  Trust Jesus and He will save you from your sin.  

DEC 18 – PROVERBS 17:22

12/18          Proverbs 17:22

22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. 

JESUS
Jesus brings us light and life.  He intercedes for us when we are facing insurmountable obstacles.  Let Jesus have leadership in your life.  He will fix the things that are wrong and provide you a path that will lead to the corrections you need for a valuable and worthy life.  

DEC 17 – MATTHEW 6:33

12/17          Matthew 6:33

33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. 

TEST

Test this promise from Jesus.  Turn to Him and let the Lord Jesus Christ give you everything you need to live a righteous life and deal with the chaos of a life that is lived without Him.  

DEC 16 – JOHN 1:4-5

12/16          John 1:4-5

4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. 

LIGHT

Jesus coming into the world brought light to a dark world.  Turn to Jesus and He will be your light as you struggle with the chaos and darkness around us.  

DEC 15 – ROMANS 12:10

12/15          Romans 12:10

10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

HEART

Loving one another is a heart thing.  We genuinely have concern for the well- being of each other.  We pray for others and we do for others and the reward is that we delight in their well-being and good fortune.  Love one another.  

DEC 14 – ROMANS 15:13

12/14          Romans 15:13

13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. 

PRAY

We are called to pray for one another.  It is a critical part of our daily walk.  My prayers for you will bring you before the Father and underscore your needs and your prayers.  We need to pray for one another. 

DEC 13 – JAMES 1:17

12/13          James 1:17

17 Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. 

LIGHT

God is light.  There is no darkness in Him at all.  He is always the same.  Unlike us we can trust His character.  For God so loved the world that He gave us His only son-Jesus.  

DEC 12 – ACTS 20:35

12/12          Acts 20:35

35 And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” 

YES

Yes, it is indeed more blessed to give than receive.  Try it so that you will know it first-hand.  No one can steal what you have given away.  Joy is greater when you experience it by doing as the Father does.  He gives.