August 21 Luke4:13“When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.” Have you thought to yourself that you are too relaxed in your faith? For most of us it is very common for us to let our guard down and take a position of relaxation when we accomplish one thing or the other, or even when we overcome a challenge or temptation. It is very easy to give yourself a break. To take a breather and allow your mind to rest. However as believers
August 20 James2:3-4If you give special attention and a good seat to the rich person, but you say to the poor one, “You can stand over there, or else sit on the floor”—well, doesn’t this discrimination show that your judgments are guided by evil motives? Everyone would like to believe that they are great as a person. Although we would all like to believe that about ourselves our hearts often times tells us something differently, which is why we should be intentional in checking on the state of our hearts
August 19 Galatians 5:22-23But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! When the Spirit of the Lord is evident in your life there are certain things that shows forth as fruit. When you walk and dine with the Spirit your spirit becomes one with His and you begin to showcase the very characteristics that are born of Him. As someone who is filled with the Sprit of God, there
August 18 Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” As a believer you ought to know what is good and what is right before the Lord. You ought to know this because the Lord has given this to you. He shows you through His word what is pleasing, good, and perfect. And as His followers it is our duties to follow that which He
August 17 Proverbs 23:17Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the LORD . As believers we must learn to trust Gods plan for our lives. It is when we begin to doubt that God has our best interest at heart and works everything for the our good that we begin to sway. It is this doubt and selfishness of the heart that often broods envy. Envy can be a silent killer. It is one of those things that can blind a person causing them to do things that are