Today's Good News

MAY 9 – ROMANS 6:4

05/09          Romans 6:4

For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives. 

NEW 

NEW life in Christ.  

A new way to think.

A new way to be.

A new heart-a cleansed mind. 

Jesus is the way.  

Follow Him.  

He will lead you in the everlasting way.

MAY 8 – ISAIAH 30:21

05/08          Isaiah 30:21

21 Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left.

ALWAYS

God is always with us.  Jesus will lead us. 

The Holy Spirit is actively seeking to lead us the right way.

Humility first.  Fear God, this is the beginning of wisdom.

People count.  God is seeking to help all of us.

If we let Him, He will use us.  

Serve the Lord with gladness.  He is God and we are not.  

MAY 7 – GALATIANS 5:16

05/07          Galatians 5:16

16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.

HAND

Let the Holy Spirit-THE HAND OF GOD guide you.

Every day invite Him to lead you. 

Ask for wisdom, mercy, grace and understanding.

Don’t do what you always do, be filled with the Spirit of God.

Let Him guide you.  Let Him lead you by your hand. 

Come to Him as a simple child-Lord I need Your direction.

Lord, I yield control of my life to You.  

MAY 6 – ROMANS 13:13

05/06          Romans 13:13

13 Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy.

CHOOSE

THE power of God resides in us. 

God is always with us.  

His Hand-the Holy Spirit will guide us, strengthen us.

Trust in the Lord-Do the next right thing.  

You choose what you will do every day.  

Choose to follow Jesus.  

MAY 5 – COLOSSIANS 2:6

05/05          Colossians 2:6

And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.

EVERYTHING

JESUS is God’s everything. 

We begin with Him. 

We grow with Him.

We will be with Him forever.  

In Jesus we have everything we need. 

Get to know Him. 

He is God.  

MAY 4 – EPHESIANS 2:10

05/04          Ephesians 2:10

10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

DO

God calls us to be.  

Be aware that it is He that is active in us.

He is not providing spiritual experiences for us daily.

He is changing us inside so that like a little child we respond.

Fear-My Father has that.

Anger-My Father fixes that.  

Whatever we face we know the our God, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit is with us.  

MAY 3 – PSALM 119:105

05/03          Psalm 119:105

105 Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.

SEE

In Jesus and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Hand of God, we are able to walk in the Spirit and serve the Lord.  He calls us to be, first, and to do, second.  We are called to be Holy and walk as Jesus walked.

MAY 2 – DEUT. 5:3

05/02          Deuteronomy 5:3

The LORD did not make this covenant with our ancestors, but with all of us who are alive today.

NOW

Christianity is a now faith.  I am saved now, not some time in the past or sometime in the future.  Salvation is a once in a lifetime event that tracks with us throughout eternity.  We are changed forever to be a child of God.  We are members of God’s family.  Our faith affects everything we do right now. 

MAY 1 – MICAH 6:8

05/01          Micah 6:8

No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

FOLLOW

We follow the Word of God and are guided by the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit.  Jesus indwells us and is seated at the right hand of the Father interceding for us.  If we do the things we know to do, what we don’t know will be revealed.  God is with us.  

APRIL 30 – JOSHUA 1:9

04/30          Joshua 1:9

9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

DO NOT FEAR

Do not fear.  Do not be afraid.  The Lord is with you wherever you go.  Be encouraged for the Lord God Almighty loves you.