Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Colossians 3:13

…Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Jesus set the ultimate example of love and mercy, and as followers of Christ, we should seek to emulate His love with those we meet. Especially now, the world is divided by strife and disagreement, and it’s easy to get caught up in the discord. Being a peacemaker means being a light in the dark, forgiving those who have wronged you, and showing them the same mercy that God showed you.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Romans 14:19

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

Being a peacemaker means building others up instead of tearing them down. Words of encouragement, a helping hand and even prayer are all ways we can help build others up. By doing so, we are not only helping others, but setting an example for fellow believers.

Monday, January 31, 2022

Monday, January 31, 2022
Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

The world has enough strife and unrest as it is. As God’s children, we’ve been called not to make war with the world, but to make peace with everyone we meet. How can we expect to show the love of Christ to the world if we aren’t willing to be peacemakers

Friday, January 28, 2022

Friday, January 28, 2022
2 Thessalonians 1:4

Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.

Persevering through trials can not only strengthen our faith, but the faith of those around us as well. Paul praises the Thessalonian church for their steadfastness through the hardships they face; their perseverance has been a source of encouragement and inspiration to other believers. Let your faith in God through troubling times be a testament to others.

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

When things happen in our lives that we don’t understand, it’s easy for us to doubt God; but Proverbs reminds us to lean not on our own understanding. God’s ways are above our ways, and His thoughts are above our thoughts. If we submit to our heavenly Father and trust him with all our heart, He will make our paths straight.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Romans 8:17-18

Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

As children of God, we are promised a place in eternity with Him. The Apostle Paul assures us that the trials and sufferings we endure in this life are nothing compared to the glory and paradise that awaits us in the next. If we share in Christ’s sufferings in a world that every day strays further from Him, we will be richly rewarded in Heaven.