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Trust In The Power of God’s Words

Key Daily Passage & Cross References:

And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” (Mark 5:19 ESV)

Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. (Psalm 66:16 ESV)
and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to them.” (Mark 1:44 ESV)

But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” (Mark 5:36 ESV)

How did you hear the Gospel or God’s truths & promises:
Do not fear, only believe. Again, Jesus defines faith as the antidote to fear (Mark 2:5; 4:40; 5:34). In the face of death, this is a supreme challenge for any of us.

Prayer:
Father, quiet all distraction so that I can hear your voice. Strengthen my faith, and help me trust every word you speak.

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Key Daily Passage & Cross References:
And he said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” (Mark 4:9 ESV)
so that “‘they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.'” (Mark 4:12 ESV)
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV)
but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:32 ESV)
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. (Mark 4:23-24 ESV)

How did you hear the Gospel or God’s truths & promises:
Having ears to hear involves surrender of proud self-reliance and submission to God. If the hearer embraces Jesus’ message of the kingdom in a rich and profound way, then still more will be added to you—that is, God will take up residence in that heart and give increased understanding and blessing, both in this age and in the age to come.

Prayer:
Father, I am eternally grateful that you help me during the storms of life. Give me courage to fully trust in your presence, provision, and perfect timing. And help me to stand firm against the evil one’s devious attacks.

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Children of God Love One Another

Key Daily Passage & Cross References:

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope set on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. (1 John 3:2-3 NASB)

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, (John 1:12 NASB)

Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. (John 17:24 NASB)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3 NASB)

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. (2 Corinthians 7:1 NASB)

How did you hear the Gospel or God’s truths & promises:

God is Holy, Man has a sin nature, Christ is our gift of salvation, repentance begins the process of cleansing our selves. Believe in the power of the work of Christ Jesus and the Holy Spirit, helping us  to respond  by moving to trust and obedience.

Prayer:

Father, thank you for loving me and adopting me into your fsmily . Help me to represent you well in anticipation of Christ’s return.

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Key Daily Passage & Cross References:

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 John 2:1-2 NASB)

These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete. (1 John 1:4 NASB)

I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, so that He may be with you forever; (John 14:16 NASB)

For there is ​one God​, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the ​Man Christ Jesus​, (1 Timothy 2:5 NASB)

Therefore He is also ​able to save forever those who come to God through Him​, since He always lives to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25 NASB)

How did you hear the Gospel or God’s truths & promises:

Our advocate is Jesus who lives for intercession for us, sending us a Helper so we can be saved by walking under Christ’s righteousness.

Prayer:

Father, thank you for loving me and forgiving my sins through Jesus. Help me to love you above anything in this world.

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God Is Light

Key Daily Passage & Cross References:

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— (1 John 1:1 NASB)

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind. And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it. (John 1:4-5 NASB)

This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5 NASB)

but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. ​(1 John 1:7 NASB)​

How did you hear the Gospel or God’s truths & promises:

To maintain continual fellowship with God, we must confess our sins, fellowship with other believers, and pursue holy lives.

Prayer:

Father, you are the light. Help me to live in the light so that I can enjoy continued fellowship with you.

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Key Daily Passage & Cross References:—Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. (Colossians 4:2,5-6 NASB)

With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be alert with all perseverance and every request for all the saints, (Ephesians 6:18 NASB)

Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. (Ephesians 4:29 NASB)

but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect; (1 Peter 3:15 NASB)

Prayerfully, Thankfully, Edifying, Mercifully & Lovingly; sanctifying Christ as Lord in our Hearts!

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank you for making a way for us to have a personal relationship with you. Help me to share your extravagant offer of salvation with others. And help to be more like Jesus in all my relationships.

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“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the great and foremost commandment. (Matthew 22:36-38 NASB)

Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. Colossians 3:23-24 NASB)

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether slave or free. (Ephesians 6:8 NASB)

And now I entrust you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. (Acts 20:32 NASB)

to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, (1 Peter 1:4 NASB)

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These are matters which do have the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and humility and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence. (Colossians 2:23 NASB)

Take care that no one keeps defrauding you of your prize by delighting in humility and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on visions he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind, (Colossians 2:18 NASB)

who forbid marriage and advocate abstaining from foods which God has created to be gratefully shared in by those who believe and know the truth. ( 1 Timothy 4:3 NASB)

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts. (Romans 13:14 NASB)

for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. (1 Timothy 4:8 NASB)

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For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. (2 Timothy 2:10 NASB)

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. , (2 Timothy 2:15 NASB)

and do not go on presenting the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your body’s parts as instruments of righteousness for God. (Romans 6:13 NASB)

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. (James 1:12 NASB)

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of the promise,  (Ephesians 1:13 NASB)

The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, skillful in teaching, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, (2 Timothy 2:24-25 NASB)

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For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works,  but according to His own purpose and grace, which was granted to us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 

Protect, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you. 

(2 Timothy 1:6-7,9-10,14 NASB)