Today's Good News

AUG. 4 – 1 COR. 1:28-29

8/04            1 Corinthians 1:28-29

28 God chose things despised by the world,[a] things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. 29 As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.

NO ONE

No one can boast in the presence of God. 

He is our Creator and Sustainer. 

We know Him because He reveals Himself to us in Jesus Christ.

He uses those who are willing.

Are you obeying Jesus?

God can use you. 

AUG. 3 – ROMANS 8:28

8/03            Romans 8:28

28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[a] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

OBEY

Everything is waiting on us to obey the Lord.

Spend time with Him to know what He wants you to do.

Once you know, obey.

Obedience first, success second. 

Know God. 

Walk His way. 

He will guide you. 

AUG. 2 – 1 THESS. 5:24

8/02            1 Thessalonians 5:24

24 God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.

TRUST

Trust in the Lord.

He will make it happen. 

At the right time it will come to pass.

Trust in the Lord.

Be patient.

Trust in the Lord. 

AUGUST 1 – JOHN 15:6

8/01            John 15:16

16 You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.

CALLED

Jesus called you.

He called you to obedience.

Obey and grow.

Ignore and struggle until you obey. 

Obedience is the pathway to growing in Jesus. 

JULY 31 – ROMANS 5:5

7/31            Romans 5:5

5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

KNOW

We know Jesus.

Therefore, we know the Father.

His love covers us, renewed every second.

The Holy Spirit fills us with His love and constantly reveals Jesus to us.

Listen.

Believe.

Jesus loves you. 

JULY 30 – 1 JOHN 4:9-10

7/30            1 John 4:9-10

9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.

REAL

God is real.

God loves you.

Surrender to Him, ask Him to forgive your sin and,

Make you His. 

Salvation is a free gift-claim it.

Salvation changes everything-seek it. 

Jesus is looking for you because He loves you. 

JULY 29 – 1 COR. 13:13

7/29            1 Corinthians 13:13

13 Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

ACTION

Love is an action. 

Servanthood is a choice.

If we become a servant of others,

We are showing them love. 

Be there.

Jesus loves you. 

JULY 28 – ROMANS 5:8

7/28            Romans 5:8

8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

CHRIST

Jesus Christ died for us.

To pay the price for our sin.

While we were still sinners,

Jesus died for us.

He loves you and me. 

His love gives us the right to claim forgiveness.

Believe in Jesus Christ and you will be saved.   

JULY 27 – PSALM 109:26

7/27            Psalm 109:26

26 Help me, O Lord my God!  Save me because of your unfailing love.

SAVE

LORD your love is unfailing, You save me. 

Walk with me Lord.

Guide me by Your righteous right hand.

Send Your holy angels to protect me.

Lead me by Your love.

Guide my steps. 

Hold my hand.

You LORD are my salvation. 

JULY 26 – PSALM 36:7

7/26            Psalm 36:7

    How precious is your unfailing love, O God!
All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.

UNFAILING

The Lord’s love for me is unfailing.

Jesus saved me.

He daily gives me His mercy and grace.

I am overwhelmed at how foolish I am and how gracious God is. 

His love for me is unfailing.

I find joy and peace in His presence.