Thursday, May 23, 2024

Thursday, May 23, 2024
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

There’s a crown waiting just for you. Can you believe it? A crown made by God that He wants to set on your head, but you won’t get it until you finish the race. And that race is filled with tests and trials, things that will make you want to give up. But remember, God loves you, and believes that you can accomplish the task He’s given you, which is why He has already made your crown and is ready to set it on your head. So, keep your head faced forward, your feet moving, and your heart steadfast so you can finish the race.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

Somedays you don’t feel like rejoicing. You were fired, you got a flat tire, the kids broke a window…not things you would deem praiseworthy. Or are they? What if losing that job led you to a better one, that flat tire kept you from getting into an accident, the window breaking was a part of your child becoming a believer? The truth is, you don’t know if a bad thing will turn into a good thing, but what you do know is that God is always good. And since that truth will never change, you can rejoice in all things.

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.

Labor, toil, service…words that explain the work you put your hands to every single day. You could dig ditches, fix computers, sell things, or raise children, but all of it is work. And if you do that work to be seen by others, you’ll inevitably be met with disappointment and discouragement. No one sees all the effort you truly give, except God. So, if God is the One that sees all the work you do, then do all that work for Him.

Monday, May 20, 2024

Monday, May 20, 2024
Deuteronomy 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.

It was time. Time for Israel to stop wandering the desert and time to claim their promised land. The time of punishment for their unbelief was over and now, God was ready to use their new leader, Joshua, to guide them into the land of milk and honey. But it would require them to truly trust in the Lord their God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength. And it’s the same today. God wants to lead you into a place that will be just what you need, but it will also require you to place your trust in Him.

Friday, May 17, 2024

Friday, May 17, 2024
Psalm 1:3
He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

Psalm 1 takes you on a journey of diverging paths. One of those ways leads to death, while the other one leads to life. And the journey to life is found by spending time in God’s Word and delighting yourself in it. When you do that, you are, in a sense, becoming like a tree of life that continuously bears fruit in all seasons. In fact, that tree doesn’t worry about the difficult storms of life because it knows where the Source of life comes from…God. Do you want to grow in all seasons today? Then plant yourself in God’s life-giving Word.

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Zechariah 10:1
Ask rain from the Lord in the season of the spring rain, from the Lord who makes the storm clouds, and he will give them showers of rain, to everyone the vegetation in the field.

We have a saying; April showers bring May flowers. The thought is, we know there will be rain during this season, but in this passage, the writer is still telling His people to ask for that rain. Rain was and still is an important part of our lives. And, there’s no guarantee, even in a season of rain, that it will be there. But what is a guarantee, is that the One who created it, is the only One who can give it. And if you’re in need of some Living Water today, you know what you need to do…just ask.