Get
rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the
word planted in you, which can save you.
James
1:21
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE
Isn't
it true! When we find ourselves caught in the clutches of the moral filth of
our culture, we find the word of God boring and irrelevant. Yet even in those
moments when Satan uses sin to harden our hearts, God's Spirit calls us to
change at a level deeper than just the mere understanding of the words of
Scripture. Thank God for his Spirit, which can use his word like A Surgeon's
Scalpel On Our Hearts.
MY PRAYER
Holy
God, I pledge to you today to willingly and decisively give up the immoral
habits in my life. I recognize that these not only offend your holiness and
grace, but also harden me to your will, pull me away from your character, and
blunt my witness to others. Please forgive me and then sustain me as I seek to
live a life wholly pleasing to you. In Jesus I pray. Amen.
THE GOD OF COMFORT
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“As
a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you...”
(Isaiah
66:13, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD
Oftentimes,
when people face challenges, they seek comfort by surrounding themselves with
things that are familiar. It may be work, a sport or hobby; it may be
relationships; or of course, we all know about comfort food. But those things
are only temporary, and they can only bring temporary comfort. True, lasting
comfort is available, and it’s only found in a personal relationship with God,
the Father through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
According
to Webster’s dictionary, comfort means to give strength and hope; to ease grief
or trouble. No matter what difficulty you may be facing today, God wants to
bring you comfort. Like a mother cares for her child, He longs to give you
strength, hope and confidence. Make the decision to put Him first in every area
of your life. Let go of those things you know are holding you back. Let Him be
Lord over all! As you surrender to His grace, you will be filled with His peace
and joy. You’ll be empowered to overcome every obstacle, and you will live in
victory all the days of your life.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
in heaven, I come to You today and invite You to fill my whole being. Give me
Your lasting comfort and strength. Empower me by Your Holy Spirit to live in
the victory You have established for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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Jayson
Cabrera Gali
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