Today's Good News

APRIL 1 – ROMANS 12:2

04/01               ROMANS 12:2

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

COPY

Copy Jesus.  

Listen to what He says and do it. 

Along the way we learn a new way of acting.

This way coincides with the changes in our heart.

New heart, new life, new way of living. 

MAR. 31 – LUKE 6:31

03/31          Luke 6:31

Do to others as you would like them to do to you.

CARE

We are known by our love for each other.

Love is the hallmark of the Christian life.  

Give of yourself, love others.

You will be overwhelmed by the love you will receive.  

MAR. 30 – ECC. 9:10

03/30          Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

DO

Do what you can now.

Do follow the Lord now.

Or we will be lost and adrift in eternal separation from the Lord.  

MAR. 29 – PS. 32:8

03/29          Psalm 32:8

The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.

INVOLVED

Our Lord is involved in every aspect of our life.  

He knows everything, every need, about us. 

We need His wisdom.

We often need His intervention.

We need His strength, peace and joy. 

The Lord freely gives us what we need.

Ask Him, He will respond and guide every step you take.  

Jesus is Lord, He loves us and wants to be involved in everything in our life.  

MAR. 28 – PROV. 4:23

03/28          Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

NEW

Jesus gives us a new heart.

Guard it.

The heart can be desperately wicked.

We train it by thoughtless acts.

The chaos and evil of the world will gladly wreck your heart.

Let Jesus have your focus and He will guard your heart.  

MAR. 27 – PROV. 27:23-24

03/27          Proverbs 27:23-24

Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds, 

24 for riches don’t last forever, and the crown might not be passed to the next generation.

WORK

Work hard.

Care for others.

Plan for the future.

Love Jesus.

Love People.  

Jesus is Lord.  

MAR. 26 – 1 COR. 16:13

03/26          1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 

CAREFUL

Life is dangerous.

Be careful.

People will steal your joy.

Be careful.

Life has many ups and many downs. 

Be careful.

Be of good cheer.

Jesus loves you.  

MAR. 25 – GALATIANS 6:9

03/25          Galatians 6:9

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

STAY

Stay the course.

The end isn’t near.

Jesus is the beginning.

He will see you through.

Stay the course.

MAR. 24 – EPH. 5:8

03/24          Ephesians 5:8

For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!

BE

Be the light.

Be filled with the Holy Spirit.  

Be surrendered.

Be usable. 

People need Jesus.  Lead them to Him.

How?

Be the light.

MAR. 23 – PHIL. 1:6

03/23          Philippians 1:6

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

SOON

Jesus is coming back.  He is coming back soon.

He chose you. 

He will not desert you. 

Trust Jesus.  He saved you.