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Free for All
Scripture “…God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear Him and do what is right” (Acts 10:34–35, NIV) Word Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom — and God’s freedom is free for everyone! It doesn’t matter what your nationality or heritage is, or who your family […]
Declare Your Freedom
Scripture “You have been set free from sin…” (Romans 6:18, NIV) Word Today in America, we celebrate Independence Day. July 4, 1776 was the day America declared her independence, but the battle for freedom went on until 1783 — seven years later. Even though the people declared their freedom in 1776, they had to […]
Let the Encouragement Flow
Scripture “Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up” (Proverbs 12:25, NLT) Word When you see someone who is struggling, a co-worker who is discouraged, a friend who is not up to par, how do you respond? Our words can be what keeps a person going; our compliments can put […]
Speak as the Oracles of God
Scripture “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God…” (1 Peter 4:11, NKJV) Word When God wants to speak to people on earth, do you know how He does it? Most often, He speaks through His people. He uses our voice to bring life, healing and hope to others. When you […]
You Have the Power
Scripture “The tongue has the power of life and death…” (Proverbs 18:21, NIV) Word Our words have the power to lift people up or push people down. We can say something to make others feel better about themselves or make them feel worse. It’s amazing what a simple compliment will do. When you tell […]
God’s Deep Secrets
Scripture “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.’ But it was to us that God revealed these things by His Spirit. For His Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s […]
Draw Closer to God
Scripture “Come close to God, and God will come close to you…” (James 4:8, NLT) Word God promises that He will draw close to you when you draw close to Him. How do we draw close to Him? First of all, this verse goes on to say that we must turn away from sin because […]
Put it into Action
Scripture “And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ” (Philemon 1:6, NLT) Word The Bible tells us that faith without works is dead. If we don’t put our faith into action, it’s not […]
Esteem One Another
Scripture “And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us…” (Ephesians 5:2, AMP) Word In today’s culture, we don’t often hear the word esteem used very much, yet, scripture tells us to esteem and delight in one another. One definition of esteem is […]
What Pleases God
Scripture “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6, NIV) Word Do you know what pleases God? He’s not impressed by how much knowledge we have. He isn’t influenced by how […]
Look for Opportunity
Scripture “Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about His mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains” (Colossians 4:3, NLT) Word When Paul wrote today’s verse, he was in chains in prison. He had been arrested for preaching the gospel. Everything in his […]
At All Times
Scripture “I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak His praises” (Psalm 34:1, NLT) Word When you woke up this morning, what was the first thing that you thought of? Did you start the day expecting God’s goodness, or is there a circumstance that is overwhelming you and consuming your […]
