July 1, 2021 (Wednesday)
Simplicity
“Then I called on the name of the Lord:
– Psalm 116:4-6
‘O Lord, I pray, save my life!’
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
our God is merciful.
The Lord protects the simple;
when I was brought low, he saved me.”
Memory Verse: “The Lord protects the simple; when I was brought low, he saved me.” (Psalm 116:6)
God protects the simple. Simplicity is one of the most beautiful qualities we should cultivate within us. God knows everything about us. There is nothing we can hide from God. God demands simplicity from us. That is the only way we can have relationship with God. We cannot manipulate God. When we have relationship with God in that way, simplicity will be cultivated within us.
Lord, please cultivate simplicity within me. Amen.
July 2, 2021 (Friday)
Confidence
“Do not, therefore, abandon that confidence of yours; it brings a great reward. For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. For yet
– Hebrews 10:35-39
‘in a very little while,
the one who is coming will come and will not delay;
but my righteous one will live by faith.
My soul takes no pleasure in anyone who shrinks back.’
But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost, but among those who have faith and so are saved.”
Memory Verse: “Do not, therefore, abandon that confidence of yours; it brings a great reward.” (Hebrews 10:35)
Confidence is very important in life. With confidence, we can endure hard times. Without confidence, we will lose hope and strength to fight. Our confidence is in God who will come to us to help. When times are difficult, let us not lose confidence. We will see a great reward.
Lord, please provide me with confidence. Amen.
July 3, 2021 (Saturday)
I Am Not Alone
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling-place for God.”
– Ephesians 2:19-22
Memory Verse: “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God.” (Ephesians 2:19)
Sometimes we feel like a stranger in our own land. We feel alone. We feel like we belong nowhere. Jesus came to us to let us know that we belong to God. We are God’s children. As we belong to God, we belong to each other. We are one family. We are not strangers to each other but we are sisters and brothers. Let us care for each other.
Lord, thank you for letting me know that I belong to you and that I am not alone but connected with others. Amen.
July 4, 2021 (Sunday)
The Power of Christ
“He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.’ So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.”
– 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Memory Verse: “The power of Christ may dwell in me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
The most important thing in life is to let the power of Christ dwell in us. Ultimately that power will raise us from the dead. The power of Christ will dwell in our vulnerability, not in our invincibility. The more we try to control ourselves, the less the power of Christ can dwell in us. The more we let go of ourselves, the more the power of Christ can dwell in us.
Lord, I leave myself in your hands. Please come and dwell in me. Amen.
July 5, 2021 (Monday)
God In the Centre of My Heart
“You who live in the shelter of the Most High,
– Psalm 91:1-6
who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,
will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress;
my God, in whom I trust.’
For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence;
he will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
You will not fear the terror of the night,
or the arrow that flies by day,
or the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
or the destruction that wastes at noonday.”
Memory Verse: “You will not fear the terror of the night, or the arrow that flies by day, or the pestilence that stalks in darkness, or the destruction that wastes at noonday.” (Psalm 91:5, 6)
Danger that comes from the outside attacks our inner core. It takes away our confidence and fills our heart with fear. We have to deal with this fear. Danger from the outside will pass but the fear remains within us. When we have God within us, he will give us the strength to overcome our fear.
Lord, I invite you. Please come into my heart. Amen.
July 6, 2021 (Tuesday)
Being Righteous
“Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry;
– Psalm 17:1-3
give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.
From you let my vindication come;
let your eyes see the right.
If you try my heart, if you visit me by night,
if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me;
my mouth does not transgress.”
Memory Verse: “Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.” (Psalm 17:1)
Righteousness is our strength. Righteousness gives us confidence to approach God. God will listen to the prayers of the righteous. Let us pursue what is good and pleasing to God. Let us be pure and honest before God. God will listen to the prayers that come from lips free of deceit.
Lord, please hear my prayer. Amen.
July 7, 2021 (Wednesday)
Aroma
“For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?”
– 2 Corinthians 2:15-16
Memory Verse: “For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.” (2 Corinthians 2:15)
We exude the aroma of Christ because Christ dwells within us. Let us be pleasant aroma of Christ. Our existence should be pleasant smells to those around us. Our life should manifest the character of Christ. Let us not be artificial smell of perfume but genuine aroma of Christ.
Lord, may your character be manifested in my life. Amen.
July 8, 2021 (Thursday)
Live In Harmony
“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.”
– Romans 12:14-18
Memory Verse: “If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Romans 12:18)
Living in harmony with others gives us tremendous happiness. Our arrogance disturbs peace and harmony in our relationships. Let us always humble ourselves and treat those around us with respect. Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. Pay attention to those around us. We will blessed to live in peace and harmony with one another.
Lord, thank you for the gift of beautiful relationships that I have. Amen.
July 9, 2021 (Friday)
What Is Eternal
“So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all measure, because we look not at what can be seen but at what cannot be seen; for what can be seen is temporary, but what cannot be seen is eternal.”
– 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Memory Verse: “Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.” (2 Corinthians 4:16)
What is visible decays. What is invisible lasts forever. Let us not just build what is visible but let us cultivate what is invisible. Our characters, our values, our faith, our hope, and our love are invisible. When we cultivate these things, we will be renewed. We will be clothed with what is eternal.
Lord, create in me a clean heart. Amen.
July 10, 2021 (Saturday)
Never Be Destroyed
“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling— if indeed, when we have taken it off we will not be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we groan under our burden, because we wish not to be unclothed but to be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.”
– 2 Corinthians 5:1-4
Memory Verse: “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” (2 Corinthians 5:1)
We will never be destroyed. When everything we have is destroyed, God will clothe us with what is beautiful and eternal. Let us not mourn because we have lost many things in life. God will furnish us with more beautiful things.
Lord, thank you for being my God. Amen.
July 11, 2021 (Sunday)
Connected With God
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.”
– Ephesians 1:3-6
Memory Verse: “He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will.” (Ephesians 1:5)
We are deeply connected with God. God has chosen us before the foundation of the world. He made us his children. We are not orphans. We are not alone. We are connected with God. There is nothing we need to fear. Our destiny is not in our hands; it is in God’s hands.
Lord, thank you for choosing me as your child. Amen.
July 12, 2021 (Monday)
Welcome
“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”
– Matthew 10:40-42
Memory Verse: “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” (Matthew 10:40)
A welcoming heart is a beautiful heart. When we welcome others, we accept them as they are. We don’t expect anything from them. We simply welcome them with open arms. We provide a place where they feel at home. They will rest there and find comfort. They will gain strength to go on their life journey. Let us live with a welcoming heart.
Lord, thank you for welcoming me. Amen.
July 13, 2021 (Tuesday)
Godly Grief
“For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death.”
– 2 Corinthians 7:10
Memory Verse: “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly grief produces death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10)
There are two kinds of grief: godly grief and worldly grief. Godly grief comes from understanding one’s sins in the context of God’s grace and therefore it leads us into light. Worldly grief comes from seeing one’s sins in the context of one’s own guilt and therefore it leads us into darkness. Godly grief brings about change within us but worldly grief only causes more grief without changing us.
Lord, please forgive my sins. Amen.
July 14, 2021 (Wednesday)
Be Renewed
“Bless the Lord, O my soul,
– Psalm 103:5
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and do not forget all his benefits—
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the Pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good as long as you live
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”
Memory Verse: “(God) satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Psalm 103:5)
In God, our youth is renewed. When God is with us, we are renewed. Our life is tainted with mistakes and regrets. God forgives our sins and gives us a new life to start again. Every day we can start a brand-new life. Every day we are born again. Our old day is gone and the new day has come.
Lord, thank you for renewing me every day. Amen.
July 15, 2021 (Thursday)
Humility
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
– Matthew 11:28-30
Memory Verse: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart” (Matthew 11:29)
Gentleness and humility go together. From humility comes gentleness. The heart of the proud produces anger, violence, and hatred. The heart of the humble produces gentleness, peace, and love. Let us learn humility from Jesus.
Lord, please teach me your humility. Amen.
July 16, 2021 (Friday)
Generosity
“The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.”
– 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Memory Verse: “The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” (2 Corinthians 9:6)
A life of abundance is a life of giving. The more generous we are, the more abundant we become. Life is not about gathering up things for ourselves. Life is about giving out things for others. The more you give, the more you receive. That is the secret of an abundant life. God made our life that way. Jesus gave everything, including his life, and yet he was the richest person in the world.
Lord, help me to follow your life of abundance. Amen.
July 17, 2021 (Saturday)
What Pleases God
“His delight is not in the strength of the horse,
– Psalm 147:10-11
nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;
but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him,
in those who hope in his steadfast love.”
Memory Verse: “The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.” (Psalm 147:11)
What pleases God is our desire to seek God. God’s delight is not in our strength and our ability. God is happy to help us when we humbly seek God’s help. When we face problems, let us not depend on our own wisdom and strength. Let us seek God and ask him to help us. This will please God and he will be delighted to help us.
Lord, thank you for desiring to be with me. Amen.
July 18, 2021 (Sunday)
Hostility
“For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father.”
– Ephesians 2:14-18
Memory Verse: “He is our peace.” (Ephesians 2:14)
Deep within us there is hostility. This hostility takes away peace from us. When we have no peace within us, we cannot have peace with others. Jesus came and crucified that hostility. Now we can be free from our hostility. People around us are our friends, not our enemies. Let us love them and be kind to them. In whatever situation we may be in, let us be loving.
Lord, thank you for helping me with hostility within me. Amen.
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