Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Tuesday, March 7, 2023
2 Corinthians 5:7
For we walk by faith, not by sight.

As long as you’re in your physical body, you’re away from your spiritual Father. That’s where faith comes in. We need to believe in God even though we can’t see Him, and trust in His perfect character even when things get bad. Believe that Jesus was the Son of God, even though you didn’t see Him feed the five thousand. Put your faith in His sacrifice on the cross, though you haven’t felt the holes in His hands. Jesus told His disciples that they were fortunate to have seen Him with their own eyes, but blessed are those who haven’t seen, and yet still believe. That’s what it means to walk by faith and not by sight.

Monday, March 6, 2023

Monday, March 6, 2023
Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.

God is faithful, more than anyone else ever could be. He holds to every one of His promises, and not one of His children’s prayers go unnoticed. The Lord is trustworthy and reliable, and His character is unchanging. You and I are nowhere near sovereign or unchanging, but as you draw closer to God, you will become more and more a reflection of Him. Just as the Lord’s word doesn’t return void, let the promises you make to yourself and others be strong and true. Obey God, follow His commandments, and remain faithful to the One who has been faithful to you.

Friday, March 3, 2023

Friday, March 3, 2023
Psalm 139:13–14
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.

God made you just the way you are, and everything He creates is beautiful. The person you are on the inside was knitted together before anyone knew your name. God planned and foresaw all the days of your life, every laugh, and every tear, before you drew your first breath. He knows your tomorrow, and He knows your today, and He has been with you all the days of your life. You’re His creation, His masterpiece, fearfully and wonderfully made to bring Him glory. So keep your chin up, and walk with confidence: you are a child of the Most High God, and He doesn’t create mistakes.

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Psalm 118:24
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

The Bible says that all things are held together by the word of God’s power. Every day, the sun rises because He gave it permission; the very breath in your lungs is His to give and take. Today you have life because the Lord has given it to you… so don’t waste it! Rejoice and give thanks to Him for the day of unknowable possibilities He has given you. None of us know what today holds, but we do know who holds today, and that is reason enough for joy.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Matthew 5:45
…So that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? It seems so backwards and unfair, but Jesus reminds us that our Father in Heaven is completely sovereign. He blesses both the good and the evil, and sends rain on the just and the unjust. Those who love God may suffer in this life, but they will have everlasting joy in the next. Those who hate God may prosper in this life, but their wealth and power will mean nothing when they are forever separated from the Father. This life is only a fraction of your eternal story, so don’t fret about who wins or loses here; what matters is what we do to further the Kingdom that is to come.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Genesis 1:31
And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

When God created this earth, it was exactly as He wanted it to be. The green grass, the blue sky, love, laughter and warmth… it was all good. But even though the world has been ravaged by sin, corrupted by thorns, and turned upside-down by a worldwide flood, that doesn’t mean all good is gone. The world is full of bad things, yes, and it’s true that this earth isn’t your eternal home. But all of this was made by a God who is wonderfully good, and He didn’t put you here for no reason. Follow Him and He will give you joy and fulfilment, both in this life and in the one to come.