December 23, 2007 - January 26, 2008

Sunday, December 23, 2007
“And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21 AKJV)

Jesus came into the world to save us from sin and Hell. No wonder we celebrate His birth.

Monday, December 24, 2007
“For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11 AKJV)

Jesus was born in Bethlehem as prophesied by Micah 700 years before it happened. Do you know Jesus, the Savior?

Tuesday, December 25, 2007
“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.” (Matthew 2:11 AKJV)

Wise men still come to Jesus and give Him their best. Are you wise?

Wednesday, December 26, 2007
“Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.” (Proverbs 26:20 AKJV)

Stop talking and a lot of problems will go away. Don’t be a gossip.

Thursday, December 27, 2007
“I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not stick to me. A fraudulent heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.” (Psalms 101:3-4 AKJV)

Godly desire can be a real blessing. Walk with God and experience His peace.

Friday, December 28, 2007
“Know you that the LORD he is God: it is he that has made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” (Psalms 100:3 AKJV)

Life makes sense when we know who we are and how we got here. You are no accident. God created you.

Saturday, December 29, 2007
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;” (Titus 3:5 AKJV)

We can’t earn our way to Heaven. We are saved by the grace of God. Jesus died for our sins and only He can forgive and cleanse us from our sins.

 
Sunday, December 30, 2007
“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22-23 AKJV)

God is faithful and everyday is a gift. Make the most of today for the glory of God.

Monday, December 31, 2007
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” (Titus 2:11-12 AKJV)

God’s people should live lives that show that we belong to the Lord. People are watching us to see if our faith is real.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me your comforts delight my soul.” (Psalms 94:19 AKJV)

The Lord can give you peace in the hard times. Look to Him. He is still on the throne.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” (2 Timothy 3:16 AKJV)

Only the Bible is the inspired word of God. You can believe it and obey it. God honors His word.

Thursday, January 3, 2008
“Take heed, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” (Hebrews 3:12-13 AKJV)

Sin can be tricky. It will deceive and harden our hearts toward God. Draw near to God and save yourself a lot of grief.

Friday, January 4, 2008
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” (Psalms 103:12 AKJV)

The Lord can forgive and remove our sin. Only He can do it. Have you asked His forgiveness? He can make a wonderful difference in your life.

Saturday, January 5, 2008
“For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.” (Hebrews 2:18 AKJV)

Jesus can help you through temptation. He was tempted yet He did not sin. He can give you the victory over sin. He lives inside His people.


Sunday, January 6, 2008
“They soon forgot his works; they waited not for his counsel: But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.” (Psalms 106:13-15 AKJV)

Things will not satisfy your life. Only God can do this. Give your all to the Lord.

Monday, January 7, 2008
“Behold, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom, pride, fullness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.” (Ezekiel 16:49 AKJV)

We look a lot like Sodom today. It is no wonder that evil is rampant and destroying people. Lord, send a revival.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” (Proverbs 27:6 AKJV)

Good friends tell their friends the truth in love. Be a good friend.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
“Boast not yourself of to morrow; for you know not what a day may bring forth.” (Proverbs 27:1 AKJV)

Do God’s will today. You may not have tomorrow.

Thursday, January 10, 2008
“They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumbling block of their iniquity.” (Ezekiel 7:19 AKJV)

Material possessions will not help us on the Day of Judgment. We must have real faith in the Lord.

Friday, January 11, 2008
“Whoever digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return on him.” (Proverbs 26:27 AKJV)

Making troubles for others only really makes trouble for ourselves. Think it over.

Saturday, January 12, 2008
“Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.” (Hebrews 4:13 AKJV)

God is not fooled. Don’t trifle with God. He means business.


Sunday, January 13, 2008
“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” (Psalms 118:8 AKJV)

Men are flawed and weak. God is strong and eternal. The choice should be easy.

Monday, January 14, 2008
“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.” (James 3:6 AKJV)

Words are so powerful and show what is really in our hearts. What are your words telling others about you?
 
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” (James 2:26 AKJV)

Real faith in God produces Godly works. Talk is easy. Faith in God is real and affects the way we live.
 
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27 AKJV)

Do you have the old-time religion? We need it bad in our world. Think it over.
 
Thursday, January 17, 2008
“My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.” (James 1:2-3 AKJV)

Temptations are a part of life. We can grow by resisting them. They can help produce patience in us and for others.

Friday, January 18, 2008
“But our God is in the heavens: he has done whatever he has pleased. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.” (Psalms 115:3-4 AKJV)

It is wonderful to know the true and living God. Men cannot reproduce our great God. The others are just make-believe.

Saturday, January 19, 2008
“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5 AKJV)

When we have the Lord, we have all we need. Things will come and go but He remains the same.


Sunday, January 20, 2008
“For ever, O LORD, your word is settled in heaven.” (Psalms 119:89 AKJV)

God has the final say so in all matters. Have you thought about that? Where do you stand with God?

Monday, January 21, 2008
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care on him; for he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7 AKJV)

Humility before God will bring great blessing. Pride will destroy and humility will uplift.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
“Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.” (Proverbs 28:14 AKJV)

A hard heart toward God leads to disaster. He set the rules and we must live by them or pay the consequences.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
“Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept your word.” (Psalms 119:67 AKJV)
 “It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn your statutes.” (Psalms 119:71 AKJV)

Hard times can be an open door for us to draw closer to the Lord. Your blessing may be right around the corner.
 
Thursday, January 24, 2008
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:” (1 Peter 3:15 AKJV)

Christians should always be ready to share Jesus with others. Are you ready? Someone is waiting.
 
Friday, January 25, 2008
“He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13 AKJV)

Confession and forsaking of sin can lead to wonderful blessings. Don’t hang on to sin. Repent and let the Lord fill you with mercy.

Saturday, January 26, 2008
“Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness: by whose stripes you were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24 AKJV)

Since Jesus died for us it is only proper that we live for Him. Does your life reflect love for Jesus?