(March 30, 2011 Wed 6:37 AM CDT)
"Fear not when a man grows rich,
There are many people that have
when the wealth of his house becomes great,
for when he dies, he shall take none of it;
his wealth shall not follow him down."
Psalms 49:16-17 or 17-18
more money than they need to survive.
Ask the Lord to show you the true value of wealth.
Remember to help the poor.
Don't hold on to money for it will bring you down.
(March 28, 2011 Mon 6:34 AM CDT)
Continue to pray for the people in Japan
"The great day of their vengeance has come.
It is a war between good and evil.
after the earthquake and tsunami.
God be with them.
Who can withstand it?"
Revelation 6:17
It is a struggle.
Stand up for the truth.
Stand with Jesus and live.
(March 27, 2011 Sun 8:36 AM CDT)
"And my prayer is that your sharing
You don't know what you have
of the faith with others
may enable you to know all the good
which is ours in Christ."
Philemon 1:6
until you give it away.
You have been blessed beyond your wildest dreams.
Share the love and the hope of Christ.
(March 26, 2011 Sat 9:36 AM CDT)
When I am down
"And is not the bread we break
We are the body of Christ.
I try to bring to mind the many things
that God has given me.
He has been very good to me.
There is much to be thankful for.
a sharing in the body of Christ?
Because the loaf of bread is one,
we, many though we are, are one body,
for we all partake of the one loaf."
1 Corinthians 10:16-17
We share our faith.
We share our hope and trust.
We are one.
(March 23, 2011 Wed 6:35 AM CDT)
"It happened that one of the Twelve,
Thomas did not believe
Thomas (the name means 'Twin'),
was absent when Jesus came.
The other disciples kept telling him:
'We have seen the Lord!'
His answer was, 'I will never believe it
without probing the nailprints in his hands,
without putting my finger in the nailmarks
and my hand into his side.'"
John 20:24-25
that Jesus had risen from the dead.
He doubted the truth.
He did not believe the other disciples.
Jesus was alive.
Thomas was humbled by the truth a week later
when Jesus asked him about his statement.
"My Lord and my God!" was his reply (John 20:28).
(March 21, 2011 Mon 6:27 AM CDT)
Jesus said,
There will be difficult times in your life.
"I tell you truly:
you will weep and mourn
while the world rejoices;
you will grieve for a time,
but your grief will be turned into joy."
John 16:20
There will be pain.
Jesus is there by your side.
He will help you in times of sorrow.
Turn to him.
(March 20, 2011 Sun 8:36 AM CDT)
"At the sight of this, Simon Peter fell
When we see the greatness of God
at the knees of Jesus saying,
'Leave me, Lord.
I am a sinful man.'"
Luke 5:8
we are immediately put in our place.
Kneel before Jesus.
Ask for forgiveness of your sins.
He will forgive you and lift you up.
(March 19, 2011 Sat 10:10 AM CDT)
"Jesus said to him,
The world is changing.
'You see these great buildings?
Not one stone will be left upon another ---
all will be torn down.'"
Mark 13:2
Our lives are changing.
Where is your hope for stability?
Build your future with Jesus.
(March 18, 2011 Fri 6:41 AM CDT)
The mother of someone I work with died recently.
"And, God permitting,
Follow the Lord.
Pray for them and their family.
God bless them today.
we shall advance!"
Hebrews 6:3
There are many blessings ahead.
Continue on the road that leads to eternal life.
Our hope is in the Lord.
(March 16, 2011 Wed 6:36 AM CDT)
"We know that God makes all things work together
Love the Lord.
for the good of those who love God
and are called according to his decree."
Romans 8:28
Trust in the Lord.
Believe in the Lord.
It will all work together for your good.
(March 14, 2011 Mon 6:27 AM CDT)
We pray for the people of Japan
"All men have sinned and
We have sinned.
after the disaster with the
tsunami
a few days ago.
are deprived of the glory of God.
All men are now undeservedly justified
by the gift of God,
through the redemption wrought in Christ Jesus."
Romans 3:23-24
We have a Savior.
Jesus is his name.
Receive this gift of grace.
Jesus, forgive me for I have sinned.
Help me to change my life.
(March 13, 2011 Sun 9:20 AM CDT)
I say --- put it on Daylight Savings Time
"Jesus spoke to them once again:
The light has come into the world.
all year long.
I like the extra hour of light in the evening.
'I am the light of the world.
No follower of mine shall ever walk in darkness;
no, he shall possess the light of life.'"
John 8:12
The light is Jesus.
Follow him.
He is bright in the darkness.
(March 12, 2011 Sat 10:20 AM CST)
"Jesus said to his disciples:
What is truly important?
'That is why I warn you.
Do not be concerned for your life,
what you are to eat,
or for your body,
what you are to wear.
Life is more important than food
and the body more than clothing.'"
Luke 12:22-23
What are you longing for?
Seek the Kingdom of God.
All things will be given to you.
Trust in the Lord to provide for you.
(March 11, 2011 Fri 6:33 AM CST)
There is a group of people going to
Nicaragua
tomorrow.
"Then I watched while the Lamb broke open
What will heaven be like?
God bless them as they go to help the poor.
the first of the seven seals,
and I heard one of the four living creatures
cry out in a voice like thunder,
'Come forward!'"
Revelation 6:1
We do not know.
It will be different.
It will be wonderful.
We know that Jesus is there.
He is the Lamb of God.
Today we are called forth
to witness the greatness of God.
Listen to the voice of the Lord.
(March 9, 2011 Wed 6:36 AM CST)
It is Ash Wednesday.
"Draw near to God and he will draw near to you."
We begin the season of Lent.
James 4:8
It is a time for you to come closer to the Lord.
Be open to his graces and blessings.
Spend time in prayer each day.
(March 7, 2011 Mon 6:27 AM CST)
"That night the Lord appeared
Don't give up.
at Paul's side and said:
'Keep up your courage!
Just as you have given testimony
to me here in Jerusalem,
so must you do in Rome.'"
Acts 23:11
The Lord will give you courage.
Stand up for the truth.
There is still much to accomplish.
(March 6, 2011 Sun 8:32 AM CST)
"Jesus answered by saying:
The words of Jesus are there for all to read.
'I have spoken publicly
to any who would listen.
I always taught in a synagogue
or in the temple area
where all the Jews come together.
There was nothing secret
about anything I said.'"
John 18:20
It is not a secret.
The Bible is in print and audio format
and on the Internet in many languages.
See what he has said.
Hear and believe.
(March 5, 2011 Sat 9:55 AM CST)
It is very different having Saturdays
"They were infuriated at her.
Encourage one another to greatness.
and Sundays off now from work.
But Jesus said:
'Let her alone.
Why do you criticize her?
She has done me a kindness.
The poor you will always have with you
and you can be generous
to them whenever you wish,
but you will not always have me.'"
Mark 14:5-7
Be kind.
Be generous.
Life is short.
Be a servant to others.
(March 4, 2011 Fri 6:30 AM CST)
"Beloved, do not imitate what is evil
Look for holiness.
but what is good."
3 John 1:11
Seek what is good.
Study what is pure.
Think about what Jesus would do.
Imitate him.
(March 2, 2011 Wed 6:39 AM CST)
"Beloved,
You know Jesus.
let us love one another
because love is of God;
everyone who loves is begotten of God
and has knowledge of God."
1 John 4:7
He loves you very much.
Share this love with all that you meet today.
Jesus, teach us to love.
