Today's Good News

MAY 9 – 1 COR. 15:58

05/09               1 Corinthians 15:58

So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

VALUE

The Lord places great value in us. 

He is there for us and offers us His power.

Claim it, be filled with it, trust in the Lord and His might

He will never leave you.  

Be strong and immovable by the power of God.  

MAY 8 – EPH. 6:10

05/08               Ephesians 6:10

A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

STRONG

To be strong in the Lord requires trust and belief.

Trust is learned as we know Him better.

It takes time to know Him. 

We cannot know unless we study His Word.

The Word is His communication to us.

Read, listen, obey-that is doing the Word.  

Be strong in the Lord and His mighty power. 

MAY 7 – JOHN 14:27

05/07               John 14:27

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

PEACE

The world has no peace, only chaos and hardness.

Jesus gifts us with peace from the Father.

It is supernatural peace.

It is administered by the Holy Spirit.

He brings us the power of God-the gift of peace.  

MAY 6 – 2 TIM. 1:7

05/06               2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

CHECK

Check your emotions.

How are you feeling?

Fear and timidity?

That is from the enemy.

Power, love, and self-discipline?

That is from the Lord!

MAY 5 – 1 COR. 16:13

05/05               1 Corinthians 16:13

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

WORLD

The world cuts and runs at the slightest provocation.

Stand firm, the Lord is with you.

Stand firm, the Holy Spirit will give you the Father’s power-

To be courageous and strong.

The Lord God Almighty revels in giving his power to the weak.

I am weak but He is strong.

Praise God.  

MAY 4 – PHIL. 1:28

05/04               Philippians 1:28

Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.

STAND

Stand still when facing difficulty or attack.

Let your Father handle it.

He will do it.

It will be perfectly timed.  

Jesus loves you.  

MAY 3 – MARK 5:36

05/03               Mark 5:36

But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just have faith.”

DON’T

Don’t be afraid.

God cares for you.

He is faithful.

He is with you.

He will never leave you.

Jesus is Lord.  

MAY 2 – PSALM 112:7

05/02               Psalm 112:7

They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the LORD to care for them.

CARE

God will take care of you.

He promises us.

Trust Him.

Life changes.

He shares His joy and peace with us when we trust Him.  

MAY 1 – PSALM 31:24

05/01               Psalm 31:24

So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD !

CALL

The Call is for us to be strong and courageous. 

It is based on the magnitude of God’s Power!

He is all powerful, creator, sustainer and provider.

He calls us to be strong and courageous based on our faith in Him.  

God is faithful and able.

Therefore, we can be strong and courageous.  

APRIL 30 – PS. 145:8

04/30          Psalm 145:8

The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

GRATEFUL

I am grateful the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

I am grateful every day!

I am grateful the Lord is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love.

I am grateful that He is-I need forgiveness and love,

Far beyond anything I can understand!

I am grateful that my Lord Jesus Christ isn’t limited like I am. 

Thank you Lord for saving me.  Thank you Lord for loving me.