Monday, October 20 – “Moses then said to Aaron, ‘This is what the Lord spoke of when he said: Among those who approach me I will be proved holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored.’” (Leviticus 10:3) God will be “proved holy”. God will be “honored”. The question for you today is this: Will you participate in this proving and honoring of God? Will you play a part in the world seeing God’s holiness? Will you play a part in God being honored? Or will you simply wage war against anyone who disagrees with you?
Tuesday, October 21 – “And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.” (Ezekiel 38:23) God doesn’t need you to defend them. God wants you to be prepared to defend your hope. For that’s what an unbelieving world wants to know about. How are you so hopeful in the midst of this world? Don’t make the case for God, God can handle themselves. Make the case for your hope, based on your faith in Jesus.
Wednesday, October 22 – “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.” (Ephesians 3:16) This is Paul’s prayer for the church in Ephesus. Today, make this your prayer for everyone you encounter. Repeat these words in your mind: “I pray for God’s glorious riches to strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, in your inner being”. Sometimes it’s way better to talk to God about someone, then it is to talk to someone about God.
Thursday, October 23 – “Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” (1 Peter 2:12) “The proof is in the pudding.” Which means, that the value, quality or truth of something must be judged based on direct experience with it. This is the calling that God has put on your life, as a follower of Jesus. When someone experiences you and your life, may they only discover the truth of the hope that you profess in Jesus.
Friday, October 24 – “But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say.” (Matthew 10:19) When it comes to defending your faith, all you need to focus on is growing in your personal relationship with God. For Jesus wants you to live a life of hope, right out in front of everyone. Don’t worry about you’ll say or how you’ll say it. The Holy Spirit will give you the words, when you need the words. Until then, simply focus on living as a dearly loved child of God.
Saturday, October 25 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” (Psalm 56:3) Hope is what everyone desires. Hope in the face of fear. Hope in the face of confusion. Hope in the face of loss. There are so many things in this world that will give you feelings of hope, for a little while. But, hopefully (See what I did there?) you’re not satisfied with glimpses of hope. You want hope to be the foundation of your entire life. Well, if you haven’t tried Jesus yet, maybe it’s time? Find a follower of Jesus and ask them about their hope.
Tuesday, October 21 – “And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.” (Ezekiel 38:23) God doesn’t need you to defend them. God wants you to be prepared to defend your hope. For that’s what an unbelieving world wants to know about. How are you so hopeful in the midst of this world? Don’t make the case for God, God can handle themselves. Make the case for your hope, based on your faith in Jesus.
Wednesday, October 22 – “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.” (Ephesians 3:16) This is Paul’s prayer for the church in Ephesus. Today, make this your prayer for everyone you encounter. Repeat these words in your mind: “I pray for God’s glorious riches to strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, in your inner being”. Sometimes it’s way better to talk to God about someone, then it is to talk to someone about God.
Thursday, October 23 – “Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” (1 Peter 2:12) “The proof is in the pudding.” Which means, that the value, quality or truth of something must be judged based on direct experience with it. This is the calling that God has put on your life, as a follower of Jesus. When someone experiences you and your life, may they only discover the truth of the hope that you profess in Jesus.
Friday, October 24 – “But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say.” (Matthew 10:19) When it comes to defending your faith, all you need to focus on is growing in your personal relationship with God. For Jesus wants you to live a life of hope, right out in front of everyone. Don’t worry about you’ll say or how you’ll say it. The Holy Spirit will give you the words, when you need the words. Until then, simply focus on living as a dearly loved child of God.
Saturday, October 25 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” (Psalm 56:3) Hope is what everyone desires. Hope in the face of fear. Hope in the face of confusion. Hope in the face of loss. There are so many things in this world that will give you feelings of hope, for a little while. But, hopefully (See what I did there?) you’re not satisfied with glimpses of hope. You want hope to be the foundation of your entire life. Well, if you haven’t tried Jesus yet, maybe it’s time? Find a follower of Jesus and ask them about their hope.
You try to eat right. You drink plenty of water. you exercise. don't forget your spirit - feed it!
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