DAY 30 

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

DAY 29
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?... Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Romans 8:35, 37).

When we accept what Jesus did for us and live according to His Word, nothing can separate us from the love and joy He has for us. He conquered death; we therefore can receive the same victory as Him, both in this life and in the next.

DAY 28
“And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children” (Isaiah 54:13).

Children can be exposed to book learning in school, but many educational systems neglect to teach the most important lessons of all—the ones from the Scriptures. Jesus is also known as the Prince of Peace, and those who truly know Him live in true peace.

DAY 27
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5, 6).

God has a wonderful way of cleaning up all the messes in our lives. He can handle each one much better than we can, when we let Him. Turning over all our troubles to Him allows Him to fix the broken areas in our lives.

DAY 26
“But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress” (Psalm 59:16, NLT).

Joyful music is one way to worship God, and David knew this well. When we reflect on how much God loves and protects us, it’s hard not to be joyful and happy.

DAY 25
“Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped” (Isaiah 35:5).

When we study the Scriptures and ask the Holy Spirit for the wisdom and discernment to understand them, He will respond. Words that formerly didn’t make sense will come to life and make perfect sense. In this way, our spiritual eyes are opened, and we hear Him speaking clearly to us in our hearts.

DAY 24
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” (Proverbs 29:18).

In order to see, we need the Word of God as the lamp that provides the light for our spiritual walk in a dark world; without that illumination, we’ll stumble and fall. This is true on a personal level as well as a national and global level.

DAY 23
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19).

The world lives in fear, but we have God’s assurance that He empowers us to live victoriously and free from the threat of harm. The manifestations of this are unleashed when we obey His Word and trust in what He tells us. What is deadly to others can’t hurt God’s people.

DAY 22
“The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence” (2 Samuel 22:3).

As Christians, we can trust God for our safety instead of our own efforts. In the Old Testament, war was always a great fear for the people, and threats of invasions and death were common. Fast-forwarding to the 21st century, this fear is still prevalent, but God’s promises remain the same.

DAY 21
“Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness” (Psalm 30:11).

Our God is the God of happiness and joy, which are manifestations of His spiritual gifts. We find these gifts when we let Him direct every aspect of our lives. He promises to replace sadness and mourning with a joy so deep, wide, and high that words can’t describe it.

DAY 20
“Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts” (Jeremiah 15:16).

Similar to the manna from heaven that God sent to feed His people while they were in the desert, His Word is the spiritual food that we need to live. We find true joy, the kind that transcends emotion and filters through our innermost being, when we live in Him. Being His children means we share in His very identity.

DAY 19
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom” (Proverbs 11:2).

God hates a proud attitude, and those who are wrapped up and ensnared in pride and vanity bring shame on themselves. Actively working to develop a humble attitude puts us in a position to be blessed with true wisdom, which comes from God.

DAY 18
“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Luke 14:11, ESV).

In this verse, Jesus was teaching about Christian humility. When we humble ourselves, we allow God to exalt us in ways we could never imagine—for His glory, not for ours.

DAY 17
“So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen” (Matthew 20:16).

When we feel God calling, we must set aside worldly concerns about which worker is best or who should be first. He calls us not only to serve others, but to serve with humility. Those whom He chooses will have the heart of a servant.

DAY 16
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up” (James 4:10).

God sees all the way through us, and He can see the state of our hearts. The world teaches us to exalt ourselves at others’ expense, but as His children, we’re called to be humble. This involves setting aside pride and vanity and choosing the heart of a servant—the kind of heart Jesus had.

DAY 15
“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit” (Proverbs 29:23).

The Scriptures teach us the exact opposite of what the world values. We’re reminded here to avoid letting ourselves get puffed up with pride in our own accomplishments.

DAY 14
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18, AMPC).

Many a king in the Old Testament was bedazzled by his own wealth and fell into the trap of pride. The ancient Greeks called it “hubris,” and even today we can see it everywhere in society. Extreme pride leads to arrogance and greed, which are against God’s will.

DAY 13
“Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world” (Philippians 2:14, 15).

If we’re to stand out as Christians, we should act differently than the rest of the world; that means putting aside the complaining and arguing that so many others accept as a way of life. In this way, our behavior can set an example for others.

DAY  12
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8).

Dwelling on honesty, justice, purity, and holiness helps transform our minds from the things of the world to the things of heaven. The mind is powerful; meditating on the Word of God renews it. What we think and believe in our minds will eventually trickle down into our hearts.

DAY 11
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20).

Most people don’t realize how powerful prayer is. It doesn’t take a large gathering of people to speak to God; He’ll honor a small group of only two or three. When we welcome Him into our lives, He’s not some faraway distant God—He’s right here with us.

DAY 10
“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7).

When we walk in God’s Word and let Jesus live inside of us, we inherit the power of God’s promises. One of those promises is that He’ll hear us when we talk to Him. Tuning in to God’s messages helps us pray for the right things.

DAY 9
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him” (1 John 5:14, 15, NKJV).

When we earnestly ask God what His will is for our lives, He’ll reveal it to us in no uncertain terms. When we realign ourselves to His plans for us and open up a dialogue with Him through prayer, He promises to answer us.

DAY 8
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it” (John 14:13, 14).

Intercessory prayer is a tool Christians have at their disposal to lift others up. We’re God’s children who have been made righteous through His Son. When we make our prayer requests in Jesus’ name, God will honor them.

DAY 7
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened” (Matthew 7:7, 8, NIV).

As our heavenly Father, God promises us that if we earnestly seek Him, He’ll let us find Him. He doesn’t play hide-and-seek with us. His Son, Jesus, is the only door through whom we can pass to enter into heaven.

DAY 6
“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life” (Galatians 6:7, 8, NIV).

The world has a saying, “Whatever goes around, comes around.” When we choose to dwell on evil, we somehow attract it to us and it can destroy us; however, when we choose to focus on God’s Word and walk in it, we’re pleasing to Him.
 

DAY 5
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1, NIV).

The theme of running is mentioned repeatedly in the Bible. Perseverance is required to successfully run a foot race, and it’s also necessary to train ourselves spiritually. To persevere is to be steadfast in doing something despite difficulties or delays.

DAY 4
“Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it” (Habakkuk 2:2, NIV).

God’s Word is written down and revealed to us through the Scriptures; when we read them and apply them to our lives, we can run when others who don’t know God can barely crawl. We’ll be heralds of the Good News, which we’re commanded to broadcast everywhere.

DAY 3
“For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:26).

When we trust in something or someone strongly enough, we develop an unshakeable faith in it. Faith and trust go hand in hand, and trusting Jesus makes us God’s children, in the same manner that Jesus is God’s Son. This is one of the promises we inherit when we affirm our divine family relationship with Him.

DAY 2
“I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.  The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?” (Psalm 118:5, 6).

When we get in trouble, we can either depend on our own efforts to pull us out, or we can depend on God. On our own, we may not always be able to find a solution, but He is able, and He’ll always answer us. God is our reliable protector.
 
DAY 1
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:19-21).

When we place our trust in money, it can vanish and evaporate at a moment’s notice; instead, we should trust in God, who is the source of great wealth. Many people simply don’t understand that wealth isn’t always measured in money.