Hebrews 12:1

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

Lights in the Sky

Then God said, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them mark off the seasons, days, and years. Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth." And that is what happened.
Genesis 1:14-15

It seems like we wake up everyday and go about our lives without pausing but rather rushing. Hit the pause button for a moment today and admire the surroundings that God has provided so graciously to us. Remember, God loves you so much that He lights candles for you in the sky every night!

1 John 4:7-8

⁷Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.⁸Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

Eye of a needle

In fact, it is easer for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!
Mark 10:25

No one ever really thinks of themselves as being rich and we often characterize our wants as needs. When you look around and see those who have less it's easy to let your heart harden over time and ignore them. We even go so far as to tell ourselves "I can't give to this hungry man, because I have to pay for my 'need.'" Don't allow your wants to be stumbling blocks to the Kingdom of God.

Today's Bible Trivia

Where was David anointed king? 
A. Salem 
B. Hebron 
C. Damascus 
D. Galilee 

Proverbs 29:25

²⁵Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

Judging others

Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. (NLT)
Matthew 7:1

Whew, that's quite a challenge! When someone else makes judgments about ourselves, we fight it. Yet, we judge each other daily in all matters of life and make comparisons to see how we measure up. We, however, are not the perfect judge and in making our own judgments we overstep God's authority. What are some things you can do to stop yourself from judging others?

Today's Bible Trivia

How many times does the word 'God' occur in the Bible? 
A. 1390 
B. 823 
C. 4370 
D. 291 

Psalm 68:19

¹⁹Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,who daily bears our burdens.

To Serve

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. (NLT)
Matthew 20:28

Do you ever go through days that seem like something is missing? We work so hard to accomplish goals in our life so that we can provide a better life for ourselves and our families. But this can also focus our attention on the "things" we have and more importantly don't have. Where we direct our focus can lead us to that feeling of void. Instead of focusing on ourselves, direct your focus on someone in need. You may not see the immediate impact on your goals but in some way and at some time, God will honor your actions.

Today's Bible Trivia

 Which book is the last of the gospels? 
A. John 
B. Matthew 
C. Revelation 
D. Hebrews 

Jude 1:21

21 keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.

Faith, Hope and Love

Three things will last forever - faith, hope, and love - and the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13

The greatest of these may be love, but don't underestimate the power of hope. When we are in our deepest depths of despair, it is hope that keeps us going when it's hard to get out of bed. Have you lost sight of our hope? Our hope is everlasting. Our hope is full of grace. Our hope is in Christ Jesus.

Today's Bible Trivia

At the Last Supper Jesus broke this to represent his body. 
A. A cup 
B. A Plate 
C. Wine 
D. Bread 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

 

¹⁶All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, ¹⁷so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Bible Trivia

At the Last Supper Jesus drank this to represent his blood.
A. Wine
B. Water
C. Blood
D. Perfume

1 Corinthians 15:56-57

 

⁵⁶The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. ⁵⁷But thanks be to God!He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 4:29

²⁹Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

John 14:27

27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Matthew 6:14 - 15

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Psalm 55:22

²²Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you;he will never let the righteous be shaken.

Ephesians 2:4-7

⁴But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressionsit is by grace you have been saved. ⁶And God raised us up with Christand seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, ⁷in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Exodus 15:11

11 “Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods?
Who is like you, majestic in holiness,
awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?

Daniel 2:19-23 NIV

During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven and said: "Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king."

Psalm 118:8

Praise & Trust God

Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things

Live a life that pleases God

If God is all you have, you have all you need.

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Thank you Lord

Psa 118:24 This is the day which the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

He is in control

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The Boy Jesus at the Temple

Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.”

“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn't you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” But they did not understand what he was saying to them.

Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Luke 2:41-52

Nothing should separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord

ARE YOU A DISCIPLE?

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.
Matthew 16:24-27

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