09/23               Ephesians 4:23 

Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 

RENEW

Spend time with Jesus and the Word.  It will renew your mind.  The Lord will pinpoint your sinful activities and will faithfully guide you out of the darkness into the light of Christ.  Be encouraged today.  Do not fear because you can change and Jesus will see you through.  Rejoice in the Lord always for Jesus loves you. 

09/22               Ephesians 4:21-22 

Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 

YOU

You are charged with the responsibility for right living.  How do we do that?  Focus your heart and mind upon Jesus.  Read the Word daily.  Digest the Word and pray over the Word.  The Holy Spirit will work in you to deal with your old sinful nature.  It is a struggle to throw off the burden of sin that we put ourselves under and without the power of God it is impossible to deal with sin in our life.  Do it today.  Read the Word.  Pray the Word.  Let Jesus have control of your heart and your mind and He will work out through your actions to change from your old life to His new life.  There is real power in the blood of Jesus as we let Him anoint our daily life and inner thinking.  Rejoice for the Lord God will see you through. 

09/21               Ephesians 4:17-20

With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. 18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. 19 They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.  20 But that isn’t what you learned about Christ. 

CHANGE

We are constantly bombarded by the foolishness of the world.  They are dead in their sin and blind in their trespasses therefore it would be foolish on our part to rail against the world.  We must commit ourselves to tell about Jesus.  He equips us to change from being like the world to alive in Christ.  We know where we are going.  We know how we will get there.  We have a risen savior.  Tell the world about Jesus.  Don’t waste time telling about yourself for they will stone you for that, simply tell them about Jesus and how He changes you day by day. 

09/20               Revelation 1:17-18

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.

JESUS LIVES

Jesus lives today.  Death and the grave were defeated by the power of the Father.  He is alive and is present in your life.  Listen.  Serve.  Fear not.  Jesus is alive and He is able to equip you to live a life of joy and peace.  Jesus lives. 

09/19               1 Peter 3:12-14

The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil.” 13 Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.

COURAGE

Take courage in the Lord.  Jesus will see you through any trouble.  Be fearless in right living.  Do not let the world bend you for Jesus will stand with you.  Live free.  Be confident.  Jesus loves you. 

09/18               Mark 5:34-36

And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.” 35 While he was still speaking to her, messengers arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. They told him, “Your daughter is dead. There’s no use troubling the Teacher now.” 36 But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.”

FAITH

Have faith in Jesus.  He will see you through this present trouble.  All of our problems are temporary and His love, the love of Jesus, is permanent. 

09/17               Zephaniah 3:17

For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

REJOICE

This is the day the Lord has made and you can rejoice in it.  The Lord loves you with a love that is beyond human comprehension.  His love isn’t based on the good things you do but in fact is based on the grace the Lord gives.  He knows all about you and still loves you with a love that is complete and eternal.  Rejoice for this is the wonderful day that the Lord has made and He has given you the privilege of being alive and living in His day.  Rejoice. 

09/16               Psalm 34:4

I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.

FREE

When the Lord is in control of your heart He will free you from your sins and fears.  Our fears walk hand in hand with our sins.  Sin separates us from Jesus and causes us to feel all alone.  When we are overwhelmed in our sin we are in bondage to Satan.  He can manipulate us any which way.  Jesus will free us from bondage to sin and also instill in our heart a real courageous, free spirit.  Praise the Lord for He is in control. 

09/15               Psalm 118:6-8

The LORD is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? 7 Yes, the LORD is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me. 8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people.

HELP

The Lord will help you.  He knows you better than you know yourself and He is here with you.  Take refuge in the Lord.  Trust Jesus.  Let Jesus have your hand and He will walk with you through the difficulties you face.  Trust in the Lord for He will never fail you. 

09/14               Mark 6:50

They were all terrified when they saw him. But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage! I am here!”

AFRAID

We do not have to be afraid.  The Lord is in control.  Are you overrun by the ugly side of life?  Do not be afraid-keep moving for the Lord is with you.  Are you dealing with a lifetime of hurt?  Give it to Jesus.  Spend time with Jesus and you will physically experience His presence and His courage.  Do not be afraid because Jesus Christ is here with us.