January 2 Galatians 5:13“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”Do not use the freedom that God has given you through His love and salvation as a means to indulge in and please the flesh. You have been called to freedom, and freedom has been made your portion by virtue of the sacrifice made on the cross by Christ. Although you have been given freedom and liberty it does not permit
January 1 Galatians 4:6-9 “Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “ Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable
December 22 2 Thessalonians 3:13 As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good. Doing what is right is not always easy but with the Holy Spirit on your side it can always be done. In the same way doing good might not always be easy but it is always attainable by the grace of God. As children of God we should endeavor to do good. We should endeavor to do everything in our power to show love and kindness to others. As
December 21 Lamentations 3:31-32 For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatness of his unfailing love. No mother or father enjoys punishing their child, however they do it to teach that child a lesson and to draw them back to the path they ought to walk. Just as parents do not enjoy abandoning or punishing their child so it is with the Lord. God is not sitting in heaven wishing and hoping that you will mess up
December 20 2 Corinthians 9:7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” You must decide in your heart how much to give. Although giving is a blessing and a great opportunity that many people do not get the pleasure of participating in, it is something that we must decide to do on our own. Although it is good to give no one can ever force us to give neither
