“For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 16:25).
These are the words of Jesus our Lord.Heavenly Father, help us not to lose our one short life by going after the things of the world but help us to save it for eternity.
Are we trying to save our life or lose it for Christ?
Quote for the day: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” — Jim Elliot
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“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1).
God alone knows the future.Heavenly Father, help us to trust in You knowing that You will always lead us in the right path only all the days of our life.
The one who trusts in God has no worries.
Quote for the day: “Nothing takes God by surprise. He knows the future and can therefore guide us through its trackless ways.” — W. T. Purkiser
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“Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17).
People are more guilty with sins of omission.Heavenly Father, help us to live a life acceptable to you by doing things which we know we must do for Your glory.
Are we not doing the good work which we ought to do?
Quote for the day: “A man may well be condemned, not for doing something, but for doing nothing.” — William Barclay
“And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep” (Genesis 1:2).
God created this beautiful universe from chaos.Heavenly Father, help us to remember that You can change any chaotic situation into most wonderful thing for Your glory.
Let us handover any confusing situation to God.
Quote for the day: “There is no situation so chaotic that God cannot from that situation, create something that is surpassingly good.” — Handley C. G. Moule
“I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth” (Genesis 9:14).
Rainbow is the sign of God’s grace.Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that You will never break Your covenant by showing the rainbow in the dark cloud.
Clouds are not at the end.
Quote for the day: ” Sometimes God sends the brilliant light of a rainbow to remind us of His presence.” — Verdell Davis
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” (Mark 6:31).
These are the words of Jesus our Lord.Heavenly Father, give me grace to be with You alone in a quiet place to learn of You and be strengthened in the inner man.
Do we spend time alone in His presence?
Quote for the day: “The need for solitude and quietness was never greater than it is today.” — A. W. Tozer
“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid” (Matthew 5:14).
These are the words of Jesus our Lord.Heavenly Father, help us to spread Your light to people around us as Your children redeemed by the blood of Christ.
Are we keeping the light under the bowl?
Quote for the day: “A piety reserved for Sundays is no message for this age.” — Douglas Rhymes
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“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1Peter 1:7).Heavenly Father, help us to cast all our cares upon You knowing that You care for us.
Are we truly living a joyful life?
Quote for the day: “Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens. Give me a willing heart to bear the burdens of others. Give me a believing heart to cast all burdens upon Thee, O Lord.” — John Baillie
“So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature” (Galatians 5:16).
The Holy Spirit gives a new nature when we accept Christ as Lord.Heavenly Father, help us to live by obeying the Holy Spirit in us thus helping us not to fulfill the desires of our sinful flesh.
Which nature is more prominent in us?
Quote for the day: “The renewal of our natures is a work of great importance. It is not to be done in a day. We have not only a new house to build up, but an old one to pull down.” — George Whitefield
