Know & Act

04-08-05

See that you also excel in this grace of giving.
2 Corinthians 8:7

We give in our time of need. If we do not give, what right do we have to the church?

The amount I give to the church determines how much God can give me.

Lord, thank You for Your clever design of humbling Your servants. To receive is only attainable in our giving, even in our time of need. In Jesus' name. Amen.

No Regrets

04-07-05

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
2 Corinthians 7:10

To have sorrow for the sins we've committed is good. God sees repentance and is glad. Mourning because of evil is good; mourning the desires of evil brings death.

Because the past sins are gone, I can have Godly sorrow and no regrets. My desire is for Him alone.

Lord, thank You that the sins of my past are swept away. I celebrate because I am no longer that person. Thank You for You great works and for You love. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Surrogate Parents

04-06-05

Then Naomi took the child, laid him in her lap and cared for him.
Ruth 4:16

We are all "surrogate" parents to our children. We are to train them up in the knowledge of the Lord.

I am to raise Katlyn and my future children up in the Lord so that they may inherit Him kingdom.

Lord, I give you Katlyn daily and I will continue to do so. Be with me, Lord, and give me wisdom in this. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Purity Brings Righteousness

04-05-05

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
2 Corinthians 5:21

Through Christ's death we bring glory to God by displaying His righteousness.

Nothing I do will satisfy God more than bringing glory to His name by my faith and deeds.

Lord, I want my lifestyle to be determined by what gives You glory. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Eternal Living

04-04-05

So we fix our eyes, not on what is see, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18

God, our unseen, is our necessary focus.

Life is to be enjoyed but not lived for; focus needs to remain on Jesus Christ. Through Him there is peace in all things.

Lord, thank You for Your blueprint; Your Word is a wonderful guide full of laws to live by, lessons to learn and love to live for. You are most incredible. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Free From Distraction

04-03-05

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and wherethe Spriit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17

With Jesus Christ we no longer live in bondage.

The moment I take my focus off of the Lord and put it on problmes, I increase the potential of becoming trapped in sin. Those who live with Jesus, live free.

Lord, thank You for Your opportunity of freedom. I pray You would help me to not get distracted from You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Smarter Than Satan

04-02-05

In order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
2 Corinthians 2:11

God has given us power and with that an awareness of Satan's schemes.

Satan can only outwit me if I allow that to happen. I was made smarter than him when I received power.

Lord, make the red flags obvious for me. Let me see what Satan's schemes are and what actions I am to take. i want to be pure for You, Lord. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Righteous Judge

04-01-05

And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for God himself is judge.
Psalm 50:6

The judges of the world may disappoint us but in the end, they too will be judged.

My actions will be judged accordingly on the day that the Lord comes; not just the "evil" people.

Lord, thank You for Your righteous judgment. You are an awesome God! Amen!