09/04 Luke 7:11-15
Soon afterward Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, with a great crowd following him. 12 A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The boy who had died was the only son of a widow, and many mourners from the village were with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said. 14 Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. “Young man,” he said, “get up.” 15 Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk to those around him! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.
GOD
Jesus is God. He is the Son. Human wisdom cannot fathom this. Our heart knows this and we can say that when we speak with Jesus we have spoken with the Father. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6) and He is our Lord and Savior. Trust Jesus. He is the only way.

09/03 Luke 7:10
And when the officer’s friends returned to his house, they found the slave completely healed.
AMAZING
It is amazing the way the Lord works. He doesn’t need us to accomplish what He chooses to accomplish but we need faith as we live our life day by day. Trust in the Lord in all your ways and do what He says. Give the Lord your heart and He will equip you to glorify the Father. Jesus is Lord.

09/02 Luke 7:6-9
So Jesus went with them. But just before they arrived at the house, the officer sent some friends to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself by coming to my home, for I am not worthy of such an honor. 7 I am not even worthy to come and meet you. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed. 8 I know because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come. And if I say to my slaves, ‘Do this or that,’ they do it.” 9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd, he said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen faith like this in all the land of Israel!”
FAITH
Faith believes. Jesus loves. We need His help and forgiveness. He gives freely. Claim life and light in Jesus. Believe in the Lord and you will be saved.

09/01 Luke 7:1-5
When Jesus had finished saying all this, he went back to Capernaum. 2 Now the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death. 3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some respected Jewish leaders to ask him to come and heal his slave. 4 So they earnestly begged Jesus to come with them and help the man. “If anyone deserves your help, it is he,” they said, 5 “for he loves the Jews and even built a synagogue for us.”
LOVE
Jesus loved people. He loves you and me. His love transcends tradition, ethnicity, hate, stupidity, and racial prejudice. God is Love and Jesus shows His love by saving us. We don’t deserve His free gift but we need it and He will give us His free gift of salvation if we ask. Our choice. Choose Jesus.

08/31 Psalm 119:116-119
LORD, sustain me as you promised, that I may live! Do not let my hope be crushed. 117 Sustain me, and I will be saved; then I will meditate on your principles continually. 118 But you have rejected all who stray from your principles. They are only fooling themselves. 119 All the wicked of the earth are the scum you skim off; no wonder I love to obey your decrees!
PRAYER
Note the confidence and trust evidenced in the Psalmist’s prayer. Reality is a critical element in our daily life. We know that things are going to be tough and yet we continue on knowing that the Lord has our back. He knows what we will face and will be faithful in walking with us. Jesus is Lord.

08/30 Psalm 119:113-115
I hate those who are undecided about you, but my choice is clear — I love your law. 114 You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my only source of hope. 115 Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.
COMMITTED
One day we simply have to say that whatever else happens I will follow the Lord. Seek Him. Spend time with Jesus. Fill your heart with His love. Experience His presence. Then you will be able to walk with Jesus every moment of every day.

08/29 Psalm 119:111-112
Your decrees are my treasure; they are truly my heart’s delight. 112 I am determined to keep your principles, even forever, to the very end.
CLOSE
When His Word becomes your delight you know that you are spending time with Him. Christ will fill us with joy and bless us with His peace. Knowing Him is a great delight. Seek the Lord that you might know Him better.

08/28 Psalm 119:109-110
My life constantly hangs in the balance, but I will not stop obeying your law. 110 The wicked have set their traps for me along your path, but I will not turn from your commandments.
DAILY
The Christian walk is a daily walk. The World is always seeking to trip you up. Evil is seeking to devour you. Trust in the Lord and He will give you moment-by-moment strength. Read the Word, spend time with Jesus and He will do it.

08/27 Psalm 119:107-108
I have suffered much, O LORD; restore my life again, just as you promised. 108 LORD, accept my grateful thanks and teach me your laws.
WALK
Our walk is critical in our success. Step out on faith and the Lord will be there to shepherd you. The Lord is seeking to equip us to be doers of His Word. Walk in His footsteps and obey Him.

08/25 Psalm 119:104
Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life.
REAL
God’s Word is real. It is effective and effectual in guiding our steps and equipping us to be what He created us to be. The Lord is adept as showing me the right way. He knows the end from the beginning and His Word shows me real life.