June 15, 2024

Saint of the Week

St. Augustine

June 13, 2024

KEEP YOUR HEART

Proverbs 4:23 (4:22)

Keep your heart with all watchfulness,
For from these words are the issues of life.

Personal Challenge

We live in a world filled with so much stimulation. Whether it be audio, video, visual, or touch, our senses are often confronted with things that can drew is away from God. It is our responsibility to exercise our free will and protect our heart with great watchfulness. By doing this we can stay close to our Lord and His path of righteousness. Glory be to God!

June 12, 2024

DELIVERANCE

2 Corinthians 1:10

who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us,

Encouraging Words

God is our deliverer. He delivers us from eternal death. He delivers us from our earthly trials and tribulations. He even delivers us from ourselves and our sinful desires. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!

June 11, 2024

FOR THE LORD...

Proverbs 3:23-26 (3:26-29)

That you may walk confidently in peace in all your ways,
And your foot may not stumble.
For if you sit down, you will be without fear,
And if you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.
And do not be afraid of intimidation when it comes upon you,
Nor of the attack of the ungodly when it comes at you;
For the Lord will be over all your ways,

And He will plant your feet firmly, that you may not be shaken.

Encouraging Words

This is an awesome passage to remind us of all that our God will do for us if we keep our trust in Him. I will let it speak for itself. Praise be to God!

June 10, 2024

NOTHING WASTED

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Personal Challenge

I have cherished this passage many times throughout my life. We all have those times that are challenging and painful. Times when we need real comfort. For those of us who sincerely strive to follow in the footsteps of Christ, we have felt the comfort of the Father during those times. That comfort usually comes from another follower. We learn through this process that there is nothing wasted in this tribulation and the healing process that follows. We can also be used by God to be a comfort to those in our lives who go through similar experiences. We can give them the comfort that God gave us. Glory be to God!

June 8, 2024

Saint of the Week

St. Origen

June 7, 2024

INSTRUCTION AND REPROOF

Proverbs 3:11-12

My son, do not despise the instruction of the Lord,
Neither grow weary under His reproof.
For whom the Lord loves He instructs,
And chastises every son He receives.

Personal Challenge

We, the entire human race, are a stiff-necked people. We love the benefits of life that our God gives us freely, yet we resist when He tries to teach us His ways. We despise His instruction. We grow weary under His reproof, even though it is us who have gone astray. Because of His love for us, He instructs us. Because He cares for us and desires the best for us. He will sometimes chastise us. He cares for us that much. Glory be to God!