Monthly Archives: November 2018

November 30th-this meshes with our previous topics where we see that we, as followers of Christ, may be the only Scripture that our employer or employee ever reads.

Ephesians 6: 5Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ; 6not by way of eye service, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of … Continue reading

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November 29th- learning to go to prayer first, and depending on the Holy Spirit for the right words, will always be our best choice.

Ephesians 4: 14As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; 15but speaking the truth … Continue reading

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November 28th-what better concern for someone could we raise before God than that they would answer His calling?

Ephesians 1: 15For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, 16do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in … Continue reading

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November 27th-After the point of conversion in a person’s life, a great journey begins; but this journey is not meant to be taken alone.

Galatians 6:9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. 10So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those … Continue reading

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November 26th-A lofty goal would be to have others glorifying God because of our actions.

Galatians 1:21Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which were in Christ; 23but only, they kept hearing, “He who once persecuted us is now preaching the … Continue reading

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November 25th-“Upon whose strength would I rather rely, mine, or the Lord’s?”

2 Corinthians 12: 9And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in … Continue reading

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November 24th-He knows where our heart is, and the spirit in which we have given.

2 Corinthians 9: 7Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always … Continue reading

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November 23rd-This sacrifice on our behalf, if we will but accept Him, creates us as brand new

2 Corinthians 5: 17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave … Continue reading

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November 22nd-How well do our lives describe the Lord?

2 Corinthians 3: 2You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; 3being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the … Continue reading

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November 21st-Our circle of friends will turn us in a poor direction, if we are not careful

1 Corinthians 15: 33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” 34Become sober-minded as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. Our circle of friends will turn us … Continue reading

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