October 19 James 1:12 “Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” At times when you’re experiencing certain unpleasant elements in life or even going through tough and seemingly unbearable seasons in life it is very easy to feel as though there is no light at the end of the tunnel.
October 18 Psalm 95:6-7 “O come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker [in reverent praise and prayer]. For He is our God And we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you will hear His voice,” Indeed we ought to worship our living God. We ought to bow our knees and our hearts in reverence to Him. He is worthy above all things and He is the only one deserving of praise. In all you
October 8 Galatians 6:9So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Do you get tired doing good? If your answer was yes then you’re probably not the only one. It is easy to get tired in the work that we do especially when we are working in our own strength. In addition it is very easy to become tired of doing good when you are dealing with individuals who do not
October 7 2 Samuel 22:29 “You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.” If you’re looking for light anywhere outside of God you will not find it. Any form of light you find outside of God is merely a counterfeited element that appears to have the appearance of light. True light however is found in Him alone. It is He who spoke light into existence and it is He who carries light. In this life the only place you can find actual light is in God.
October 6 Luke 12:7And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows. In certain seasons of life it is very easy to feel small and unseen. Very easy to have the desire to separate yourself from the world around you. Sometimes it may even feel as though you do not exist, as though everyone looks past you without even recognizing that you are alive and present. In these seasons where you may even
