Sunday, February 14, 2016

Romans 14:7 - "For none of us liveth to himself,  and no man dieth to himself."

Remember that every thing that we think,  say, or do, we are going to be held accountable for.  We are also ambassadors for Christ, so our life will either help bring others to Christ, or it will turn them away from Him. - Jason Myers

Saturday, February 13, 2016

2 Corinthians 11:14 - "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." There are so many different areas to discuss the influence and deception of Satan, but I'll mention one area that I personally battle with. God's Word stresses how important prayer is. Satan will try to distract me while I'm in prayer with God. He can and will use anything, especially something that appears to be good or spiritual. 'Oh, it's ok, it's still something about God or a rabbit trail in scripture.' But if that hinders me from praying, then Satan has won that battle. Be ever watchful of this wolf in sheep's clothing, this "angel of light", and roaring lion who is always seeking whom he may devour. - Garrett Longest

Friday, February 12, 2016

Psalms 119:105 - “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”  The Bible when read and applied is compared to a lamp and a light for each step and path forward in our life.  Like using a flashlight at night to ensure one doesn’t trip or stumble, GOD promises that his Word will be a lamp and light to keep one from stumbling or tripping in their Christian walk.  Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”  Let’s remember to not forget daily Bible reading. - Clifford Myers

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Revelation 22:8-9 - "And I John saw these things and heard them.  And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.  Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God."  As busy as things may be here, keep what the angel told John to do in the forefront of all that we do...."worship God". - Phil Dann

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Ezra 9:1 "...The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands..." - As I read this verse I was challenged to ask myself how much I have separated myself, especially regarding my work environment. Do I really act godly at work in a visible way others will see; do I pray before lunch, do I laugh at off color jokes, or take a stand when God's name is taken in vain? In this verse, Israel had returned from captivity, but was still living like and married to the world. How much more will we who are blood-bought be accountable to live godly before our Lord. - Matt Stephens 

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

John 16:20 - "...ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy." In this passage, Christ tells his friends that they will be heartbroken, but the Spirit will comfort them. As men, we balk at expressing sorrow. Typically, we display anger when really we are hurting and sad. But, Jesus wept, right? He cried so for Lazarus's death that those who were there exclaimed, "Behold how he loved him!" When sorrow comes, we should allow ourselves to experience it, express it, and then welcome the Spirit to comfort us. - Daniel Holser

Monday, February 8, 2016

Psalm 112:1-3 - "Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever." We work so hard every day to provide physically for our families, but these verses give a promise for the spiritual providing for our families. This spiritual provision is dependent on our fear of the Lord as head of the family.  How secure is your family's spiritual future? They are depending on you. - Brian Boots