January 26,2021

So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT

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Heavenly Father, please help us to fix our eyes and hearts on You. As we prioritize our lives around You, reveal more of Your character to us. Remind us of Your plans and purposes and keep us focused on You. You have given us the gift of life. It is my prayer that we all would want to honor You with that gift by spending our time on what truly matters. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

January 23, 2021

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord . “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Jeremiah 29:11 NLT

God, although we have no idea what the future holds, You do because nothing is impossible for You. There is nothing that we will ever face that You cannot conquer, and no battle or fight that You haven’t already won. When we feel discouraged by the events going on around us, remind us that You are in control. Help us not to forget that there is nothing that can separate us from Your love. Thank You! In Jesus’ name, Amen.

January 22, 2021

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.

Matthew 5:14 NLT

God, You have set us apart for Your plans and purposes, and You chose to let Your glory be seen through people like us. I admit that we don’t always take this seriously, but I want to change that. I want each of us to stop fearing what other people may think, and start living as people who are called to bring hope and light to a dark world. Give us the boldness to, in grace, mercy, and love, shine brightly. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

January 21, 2021

Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.

1 John 3:18 NLT

God, thank You for showing us what true love looks like. Just as You have loved us, please help us to love others. Let our actions and our words be the same, and let them both be in love. It is in this way, Your way that the world will see Your love radiating through us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

January 19, 2021

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

Galatians 6:9 NLT

God, right now so many of us are tired and worn out, even to the point of wanting to give up. Help us, Lord. Give us Your strength to endure so that at the right time we can look back and see how You provided for us in this season. Bring our hearts closer to Yours. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Responding like Jesus, not the world

He looked around at them one by one and then said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At this, the enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him.

Luke 6:10‭-‬11 NLT

Jesus told us that we would be hated because of Him. This passage reminds me of that. It also reminds me of what's going on in the world today. As Christians we stand up for what we believe. Those that don't believe the same way say that we are not tolerant. The thing is is that while we disagree with things of the world, we understand that the world is fallen. And while we can hold other Christians accountable to the scriptures we cannot do that with those who don't believe the same that we do. What we can do is pray for them, and we can care for them, and then with God's help we can share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them. All of this is done in love, not hate, not intolerance. There's a double standard in the world. I stand for what I know I believe. Others stand for what they believe. What I pray for is that the two sides of the table could sit down and have a conversation, not a shouting match. As Christians, when others don't believe the same way that we do, we cannot act and treat others like the world does towards us. We have to show them the love of Jesus Christ.