July 11 1 Thessalonians 1:9“for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,”When you receive your salvation, you have the power to turn from all ungodly things. Your salvation gives you the ability to turn away from all unwanted idols in your life. The truth is each and everyone either has or have had an idol or multiple idols in their lives. Some of us idolize our position in society. Others worship
July 10 Colossians 2:3 “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” We spend most of our lives trying to attain knowledge and wisdom. Some of us go to a great extent to acquire these things. Though there’s nothing wrong with gaining wisdom and knowledge, most of us have the wrong approach. In achieving all the knowledge and wisdom that the world has to offer, there’s one of higher value and importance, and that is the wisdom and knowledge hidden in Christ Jesus. There’s a clear difference
July 9 Philippians 3:3 “For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—” Our confidence is in the Lord. It is in His love, His saving grace, the power of His resurrection, and His death on the cross. Our confidence is in His mercy and loving-kindness, His patience and His discipline. It is in the very fact that He is God, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords. He
July 8 Deuteronomy 20:1 “When you go out to fight your enemies and you face horses and chariots and an army greater than your own, do not be afraid. The Lord, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you” There’s only one being who is strong and powerful enough to keep you through every phase of your life. Many of us when we get saved are afraid of the life that is to come. This is mainly because most of us are fearful of the
July 7 Psalm 144:1-2 “Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.” No one deserves praise and honor like our Lord and Father Jesus Christ. He is the greatest of all. He is our King and our Master. Our savior and our redeemer. He is the everlasting king and wondrous savior. He is indeed our