SO ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER WITH THESE WORDS
1 Thessalonians 4:12

Friday, July 29, 2016

Have faith in everything you do!!!

“This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.””
Romans 1:17 NLT

Lord I want my faith in you to determine my life's steps! Show me the way to living a life that honors you 

Thursday, July 28, 2016

The Lord's Word remains true

“For the word of the LORD holds true, and we can trust everything he does. He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the LORD fills the earth.”
Psalms 33:4-5 NLT

Lord I want to trust your ways in every area of my life! Help me see your word has remained true from the inception of time and there is no better truth than your love 

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Allow your life to be led by God

“That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.””
1 Corinthians 2:9 NLT

Lord thank you for your truths and promises beyond our simple minds. Continue to prepare me each day to use my God given mind to honor your ways and live your truths

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

God will help you endure your temptations

“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT

Lord thank you for your guidance away from temptations. Help me see past the ways of this life and seek the promises of something so much bigger in you

Monday, July 25, 2016

Lord search me and correct me

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.”
Psalms 139:23-24 NLT

Lord thank you for correcting the wrongs in my life. Help me see past the thoughts that would have me believe the lies about grace and love, but replace these thoughts about the truth about your grace and love 

Friday, July 22, 2016

Seek God's help and do not interfere

“The humble will see their God at work and be glad. Let all who seek God’s help be encouraged.”
Psalms 69:32 NLT

Lord your help in all things is what I seek. I need to move out the way So you can do your great works without any interference from me 

Thursday, July 21, 2016

God's perfect love

“Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.”
1 John 4:18 NLT

The Lord helps us not fear the true meaning of love 

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Do not be afraid

“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.””
Joshua 1:9 NLT

Lord thank you for the reminder that I am not to be afraid of anything, for you are with me through it all

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Made Holy by Christ

“And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.”
John 17:19 NLT

God thank you for Jesus and his holiness. Thank you that I can come before you shameless and guilt free. Remind me daily of your truths so I may be cleansed by your HOLY power

Monday, July 18, 2016

No judgment of others

““Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.”
Luke 6:37 NLT

Lord remind me that there is no place for me to cast any judgment on others. Help me see past the faults and then I will know what it means to truly love 

Friday, July 15, 2016

Your life in God's strong capable hands

““O Sovereign LORD! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!”
Jeremiah 32:17 NLT

God I am reminded each day that my personal strength will never get me to my final destination unless I have you fighting with me. I am grateful that I don't need to lean on my own strength to get through each day, but trust that you always have my life in your strong capable hands  

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Living an awe inspired life with God's wisdom

“If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.”
James 3:13 NLT

Lord I want to show humility in all my actions. I want to honor you in all my steps. Help me live a life awe inspired by understanding your wisdom 

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Lord gives daily grace

“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”
Colossians 3:13 NLT

Lord help me not focus on the ways I feel like I've been wronged, but instead remind me of daily grace 

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Focused on God

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”
Philippians 4:8 NLT

Lord help me keep my focus on you and not the things or issues of this world. We are easily distracted by what surrounds us; remind us that when we focus on you, we remain steadfast on your promises 

Monday, July 11, 2016

Praying through every moment and find God's peace and hope

“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT

Lord remind me to pray through everything, through pain, through joy, through every moment. Remind me that you have claimed me as yours and I am grateful that there is everlasting peace and hope in you 

Friday, July 8, 2016

Real love is true sacrifice

“This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.”
1 John 4:10 NLT

Thank you Lord for the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for Jesus and his gift of eternal life with you sinless and blameless, your love shown in a rare form  which is the blood at the cross 

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Suffering are just small moments in life preparing us for bigger things

“Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.”
Romans 8:18 NLT

Lord I am encouraged that each storm that I may face has an end and at that ending I am always more prepared to face the next storm in life. The life lessons learned will reveal your glory for our lives 

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Seek God's kingdom

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
Matthew 6:33 NLT

Lord I want to seek you in all my ways and see your promises come to life. Show me that life with you is better than life without you

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

God carries your fears and replaces it with power

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”
2 Timothy 1:7 NLT

Lord thank you for carrying all of my fears and replacing it with power and self discipline. Show me how to use the power of love in everyday moments 

Friday, July 1, 2016

Proclaim the Lord's greatness

“Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.”
1 Chronicles 16:8 NLT

Thank you Lord for your greatness! Thank you for your many blessings and always giving me my heart's desires