Monday, February 22, 2016

With God's Word, Stand Firm in the Lord

Colossians 3:16English Standard Version (ESV)

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Psalm 4:8English Standard Version (ESV)

In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
    for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Philippians 4English Standard Version (ESV)
Therefore, my brothers,[a] whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Knowing God's Word, Doing His Will

Philippians 2:12-13English Standard Version (ESV)

Lights in the World

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Proverbs 1:7English Standard Version (ESV)

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
    fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Revelation 1:3English Standard Version (ESV)

Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Serve God and You Are Standing on Holy Ground

Ephesians 3:19English Standard Version (ESV)

19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Philippians 4:8-9English Standard Version (ESV)

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Exodus 3:4-5English Standard Version (ESV)

When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.”

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Endurance and Hope

Galatians 6:9English Standard Version (ESV)

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Lamentations 3:22-24English Standard Version (ESV)

22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;[a]
    his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
    “therefore I will hope in him.”

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Children Know God's Word

Galatians 4:6English Standard Version (ESV)

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”

James 4:10English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Joshua 1:8English Standard Version (ESV)

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Hope and Faith Change Us

Galatians 3:9English Standard Version (ESV)

So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Romans 8:25English Standard Version (ESV)

25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Monday, February 15, 2016

Honorable Behavior and Choices

2 Corinthians 8:21English Standard Version (ESV)

21 for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.

1 Timothy 1:5English Standard Version (ESV)

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

James 4:8English Standard Version (ESV)

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.