When I started blogging last year, I halfway kept my promise. I didn't accomplish my target of monthly blogging. My excuse? as always I was so pre-occupied with work. Well I guess, that is what you will get if you are a full time employee that truly demands much of your time. You tend to set aside your personal hobby (but not totally forgetting them) and get back to them if you have a spare time. It is not that I am complaining or ranting about my work, I just spend so much time in my workplace than relaxing. As what they say, anything that is too much is bad for you.
But there was one habit that I didn't tend to forget at all but probably missed, (aside from smoking) and that is reading my Daily Bread Book for 2011. I see to it that before I go to bed at night, I read the reading for the day. If there were days of forgetting, I see to it that I read the passed readings in a day. Let me just share you the whole teaching in the year 2011.
It is said to be for 2011, but all those learning is applicable for the following years to come and a constant reminder for our day to day lives. Feel free to choose what is yours:)
It is said to be for 2011, but all those learning is applicable for the following years to come and a constant reminder for our day to day lives. Feel free to choose what is yours:)
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
RICH TREASURES OF GOD'S TRUTH ARE WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED.
GOD'S PRESENCE BRINGS GREAT COMFORT.
IF YOU LOOK THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS, YOU'LL SEE A NEEDY WORLD.
SERVICE DONE WELL HERE ON EARTH WILL RECEIVE A "WELL DONE" IN HEAVEN.
NO DEED IS TOO SMALL WHEN DONE FOR CHRIST.
NO DEED IS TOO SMALL WHEN DONE FOR CHRIST.
THE WONDERS OF CREATION REVEAL GOD AT WORK.
THE WORLD CROWN SUCCESS; GOD CROWNS FAITHFULNESS.
WE HAVE ALL ETERNITY TO PRAISE GOD - BEGIN TODAY.
NEVER BE AFRAID TO ENTRUST THE UNKNOWN FUTURE TO THE ALL KNOWING GOD.
PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW CHRIST LEAD OTHERS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
A GOOD EXAMPLE HAS MORE VALUE THAN GOOD ADVICE.
RUN THE RACE WITH ETERNITY IN VIEW.
IF WE TAKE CARE OF OUR CHARACTER, OUR REPUTATION WILL TAKE CARE OF ITSELF.
SIN DRAINS OUR SPIRITUAL POWER; CONFESSION RESTORES IT.
OUR GOD IS GOD OF SECOND CHANCES.
ALL LIFE IS CREATED BY GOD AND BEARS HIS AUTOGRAPH.
COMPASSION PUTS LOVE INTO ACTION.
MAN'S GREATEST GOAL: BRINGING GLORY TO GOD.
THE BIBLE IS LIKE A COMPASS - IT ALWAYS POINTS THE BELIEVER IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
A MAN'S HEART PLANS HIS WAY, BUT THE LORD DIRECTS HIS STEPS.
THOSE WHO ARE DRAWN TO CHRIST ARE DRAWN TO EACH OTHER.
YOU CANNOT TOUCH YOUR NEIGHBOR'S HEART WITH ANYTHING LESS THAN YOUR OWN.
WHEN YOU'RE WORKING FOR JESUS, IT'S ALWAYS TOO SOON TO QUIT.
MANY BOOKS INFORM, BUT ONLY ONE TRANSFORMS - THE BIBLE.
JOY IS A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT THAT'S ALWAYS IN SEASON.
THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT IS TO ADMIT THAT YOU HAVE BEEN WRONG.
EVEN A LITTLE EXAMPLE CAN BE A BIG INFLUENCE FOR CHRIST.
TIME SPENT WITH GOD IS TIME WELL SPENT.
THE CHRISTIAN'S RACE IS NOT A SPIRIT - IT'S A MARATHON.
TO PREPARE FOR TOMORROW, TRUST JESUS TODAY.
KEEP ETERNITY'S GOAL IN SIGHT, BY WALKING DAILY IN GOD'S LIGHT.
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
GOD SPEAKS THROUGH HIS WORD TO THOSE WHO LISTEN WITH THEIR HEART.
CHRIST BELIEVED IS SALVATION RECEIVED AND HEAVEN ASSURED.
ONE STEP FORWARD IS OBEDIENCE IS WORTH YEARS OF STUDY ABOUT IT.
HOLD TIGHTLY TO WHAT IS ETERNAL BUT LOOSELY TO WHAT IS TEMPORAL.
THOSE WHO FOLLOW CHRIST CAN HELP OTHERS FOLLOW HIM.
OUR WITNESS FOR CHRIST IS A LIGHT IN A DARK WORLD.
WE WERE CREATED TO GLORIFY GOD.
WHEN YOU'RE TEMPTED TO LOSE PATIENCE WITH ANOTHER, THINK HOW PATIENT GOD HAS BEEN WITH YOU.
AN IMPORTANT PART OF PRAYING IS A WILLINGNESS TO BE PART OF THE ANSWER.
OUR REAL WORTH IS WHAT WE INVEST FOR ETERNITY.
WRITE YOUR PLANS IN PENCIL AND LET GOD HAVE THE ANSWER.
JESUS CAME TO GIVE LIGHT TO A DARK WORLD.
WHEN GOD STARTS CHANGING THINGS, HE USUALLY BEGINS WITH CHANGING US.
BEAR ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS AND SO FULFILL THE LAW OF CHRIST.
SUCCESS OFTEN RISES OUT OF THE ASHES OF FAILURES.
IF YOU KNOW THE TRUTH YOU CAN DISCERN WHAT IS FALSE.
A TUNNEL OF TESTING CAN PRODUCE A SHINING TESTIMONY.
NO MATTER WHERE WE ARE, JESUS IS ONLY A PRAYER AWAY.
TOUGH TIMES CAN TEACH US TO TRUST.
GOD ORDER OUR STOPS AS WELL AS OUR STEPS.
WHEN ALL IS LOST, REMEMBER THAT YOU HAVEN'T LOST JESUS. RUN TO HIM.
THE RISEN CHRIST WILL COME FROM HEAVEN TO TAKE HIS OWN TO HEAVEN.
GOD IS THE ONLY TRUE GOD.
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR BEING REAL.
A TEXT OUT OF CONTEXT IS OFTEN A DANGEROUS PRETEXT.
FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST GET THEIR MARCHING ORDERS FROM HIM.
GOD'S GREATEST POWER CAN BE DISPLAYED IN OUR BIGGEST WEAKNESS.
HONORING OUR PARENTS IS LEARNED BY EXAMPLE.
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
WE CAN NEVER PRAISE JESUS TOO MUCH.
WHEN WE LOVE GOD, WE WILL SERVE PEOPLE.
RIGHTEOUSNESS FOLLOWS WHEN TRUTH SPRINGS INTO ACTION.
TO KNOW HAPPINESS, GET TO KNOW JESUS.
DEATH IS NOT A PERIOD - IT'S ONLY COMA.
JESUS NEVER MAKE A MISTAKE.
ANGELS ARE GOD'S SPECIAL HELPERS.
WHEN YOU'VE BEEN RESCUED, YOU'LL WANT TO RESCUE OTHERS.
NEVER LET THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD'S GIFTS CAUSE YOU TO FORGET THE GIVER.
LET GOD'S WORD FILL YOUR MEMORY, RULE YOUR HEART, AND GUIDE YOUR STEPS.
MERCY IS AN UNEARNED BLESSING BESTOWED BY GOD ON AN UNWORTHY RECIPIENT.
A UNITED CHURCH IS STRONG CHURCH.
NO PLACE IS MORE SECURE THAN TO BE IN GOD'S HANDS.
A CHRISTIAN'S INHERITANCE IS GUARANTEED FOREVER.
GOD'S PLAN ALWAYS LEADS TO VICTORY.
THE GREAT CHRISTIAN IS ONE WHO IS SMALL ENOUGH TO LET GOD BE GREAT IN HIS LIFE.
GOD TESTS OUR FAITH SO THAT WE MAY TRUST HIS FAITHFULNESS.
IF YOU ARE A FOLLOWER OF JESUS, THAT'S ALL THE IDENTITY YOU NEED.
RIGHTEOUSNESS ISN THE HEART PRODUCES BEAUTY IN THE CHARACTER.
GOD CREATED HUSBAND AND WIFE TO COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER.
GOD'S WORD NEEDS NO ADDITIONS OR SUBTRACTIONS.
PRAYER SHOULD BECOME AS NATURAL AS BREATHING.
A LIFE LIVED FOR GOD HAS A PLEASING AROMA.
THE LIVING GOD CAN TAKE THE FEAR OUT OF LIVING.
HEAVEN - NO PAIN, NO NIGHT, NO DEATH, NO TEARS.
WE HONOR GOD WHEN WE HONOR THOSE SERVE GOD.
TO SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR GOD, SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH OTHERS.
AS CHRIST'S LOVE GROWS IN US, HIS LOVE FLOWS FROM US.
THE WORSHIP MOST ACCEPTABLE TO GOD COMES FROM A THANKFUL HEART.
WHEN CHRIST RULES IN OUR HEART, OUR FEET WILL WALK IN HIS WAYS.
WHEN GOD FORGIVES, HE REMOVES THE SIN AND RESTORES THE SOUL.
FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL
SILENCE CAN BE VALUABLE, DON'T BREAK IT UNLESS YOU CAN IMPROVE ON IT.
THE HEART OF REPENTANCE IS TURNING FROM SIN AND TOWARD GOD.
EVERY SEASON BRINGS A REASON TO REJOICE.
BEWARE OF SPENDING TOO MUCH TIMES ON MATTERS OF TOO LITTLE IMPORTANCE.
IF YOU FIND YOURSELF WEARING A SPIRIT OF HEAVINESS, TRY ON A GARMENT OF PRAISE.
IF EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE FINDS US ABIDING IN CHRIST, WE WILL FIND ABIDING WITH US IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE.
AS THIS WORLD GETS DARKER, THE PROMISED RETURN OF GOD'S SON GETS BRIGHTER.
HELP STAMP OUT POLLUTION - CLEAN UP YOUR SPEECH.
YOU CAN TRUST GOD IN THE DARK AS WELL AS IN THE LIGHT.
LOVE FOR GOD CAN BE MEASURED BY THE LOVE WE SHOW FOR OUR WORST ENEMY.
THE LORD'S SUPPER - CHRIST'S MEMORIAL THAT HE LEFT FOR US.
CHRIST IS THE ONLY DOOR INTO HEAVEN.
THE ONE WHO UPHOLDS THE UNIVERSE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.
NO SERVICE FOR CHRIST GOES UNNOTICED BY HIM.
ONLY WHEN WE ARE CHANGED CAN WE BE AGENTS OF CHANGE.
CHRIST IS SEEN MOST CLEARLY WHEN WE REMAIN IN THE BACKGROUND.
GOD IS LOOKING FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE FOR EXTRAORDINARY WORK.
THE FIRST POINT OF WISDOM IS TO KNOW THE TRUTH, THE SECOND, TO DISCERN WHAT IS FALSE.
LISTEN TO GOD'S HEART, THEN SPEAK FROM YOUR HEART TO OTHERS.
A GOOD EXAMPLE PREACHES A POWERFUL SERMON.
WE ARE NOT SAVED BY GOOD WORKS, BUT BY GOD'S WORK.
THE NAIL-PIERCED HANDS OF JESUS REVEAL THE LOVE-FILLED HEART OF GOD.
TO BE "IN CHRIST" IS TO SHARE IN HIS LIFE, IN HIS DEATH, AND IN HIS RESURRECTION.
GOD HAS HIS PEOPLE WHERE YOU ARE TODAY.
STILL AT THE WHEEL OF YOUR LIFE? IT'S TIME TO LET JESUS DRIVE.
THE GOSPEL IS A PRICELESS GIFT, THAT'S OFFERED FREE TO EVERYONE.
LIVES ROOTED IN GOD'S UNCHANGING GRACE CAN NEVER BE UPROOTED.
OUR LIVES ARE NEVER MORE SECURE THAN WHEN THEY ARE ABANDONED TO GOD.
TO KEEP YOUR LIFE IN BALANCE, LEAN ON THE LORD.
PEOPLE WHO TRUST GOD'S WORD SHOULD BE PEOPLE WHOSE WORD CAN BE TRUSTED.
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
THERE'S A LONGING IN EVERY HEART THAT ONLY JESUS CAN SATISFY.
WHEN ALL YOU HAVE IS GOD, YOU HAVE ALL YOU NEED.
WHAT WE SAY REVEALS WHO WE ARE.
THERE IS NO GREATER JOY THAN TO KNOW THAT GOD LOVES YOU.
CONTENTMENT COMES WHEN WE WANT GOD'S WILL MORE THAN OUR OWN WAY.
GOD IS NEVER TOO BUSY TO LISTEN TO HIS CHILDREN.
DUTY ALONE IS DRUDGERY, DUTY WITH LOVE IS DELIGHT.
GOD BLESS MY MOTHER, ALL I AM OR HOPE TO BE I OWE TO HER - ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
THEY TRULY LOVE WHO SHOW THEIR LOVE - SHAKESPEARE.
A CHRISTIAN WHO IS WILLING TO DO LITTLE THINGS FOR OTHERS CAN DO GREAT THINGS FOR THE LORD.
NO MATTER WHO YOUR BOSS IS, YOU ARE REALLY WORKING FOR GOD.
TEAMWORK DIVIDES THE EFFORT AND MULTIPLIES THE EFFECT.
GETTING GRATIFIES, BUT SHARING SATISFIES.
TRUE TRUST IN GOD STAYS STRONG EVEN WHEN HE IS SILENT.
MEMORIZING GOD'S WORD IS LIKE PLANTING SEEDS THAT BEAR THE FRUIT OF A RIGHTEOUS LIFE.
ONE OF THE QUALITIES GOD LOOKS FOR IN HIS PEOPLE IS A HEART THAT IS WILLING TO SERVE HIM.
CHRISTIANS ARE GOD'S WORKS IN PROGRESS.
GOD GIVES US COURAGE TO CHALLENGE OUR GIANTS.
IF YOUR FAITH IS NOT PERSONALIZED, IT'S NOT FAITH.
GOD WON'T REFUSE A HEART THAT IS SURRENDERED TO HIM.
A HEART THAT IS FOCUSED ON OTHERS WILL NOT BE CONSUMED WITH SELF.
OUR NEEDS WILL NEVER EXHAUST GOD'S SUPPLY.
THE BIBLE MAY BE OLD, BUT ITS TRUTHS ARE ALWAYS NEW.
GOD HAS GREAT CONCERN FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
ONLY JESUS CAN GIVE WHOLENESS TO A BROKEN LIFE.
WHEN WE ARE THANKFUL FOR WHAT WE HAVE, WE WANT TO SHARE IT WITH OTHERS.
GOD LETS US INTO HIS FELLOWSHIP. WHO ARE WE TO KEEP OTHERS OUT?
OUR TIMES ARE IN GOD'S HANDS, OUR SOULS ARE IN HIS KEEPING.
NEVER SAY NEVER WHEN IT COMES TO WHAT GOD CAN DO.
REMEMBERING CHRIST'S DEATH FOR US SHOULD CAUSE US TO LIVE FOR HIM.
IF WE DO NOT COME APART AND REST AWHILE, WE MAY JUST PLAIN COME APART - HAVNER.
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FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
IT'S GOOD TO HAVE QUESTIONS, BUT IT'S EVEN BETTER TO SEARCH FOR GOD'S ANSWERS.
PRAYER SHOULD BE OUR FIRST RESPONSE RATHER THAN OUR LAST RESORT.
TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LIFE, MAKE GOD'S GOALS YOUR GOALS.
WE MAY SUCCESSFULLY FOOL OTHERS, BUT GODS KNOWS OUR HEARTS.
THE PROMISE OF HEAVEN IS OUR ETERNAL HOPE.
TO RETURN GOOD FOR GOOD IS HUMAN, TO RETURN GOOD FOR EVIL IS DIVINE.
WHEN YOU KNOW GOD'S GRACE, YOU'LL WANT TO SHOW GOD'S GRACE.
WHEN ADVERSITY STRIKES US, GOD IS READY TO STRENGTHEN US.
WE CAN SHOW MERCY TO OTHERS, BECAUSE GOD HAS SHOWN MERCY TO US.
TO INFLUENCE LEADERS FOR GOD, INTERCEDE WITH GOD FOR LEADERS.
COMPASSION IS ALWAYS ACTIVE.
APPLY YOURSELF TO THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE AND APPLY THE BIBLE TO YOURSELF.
GREATER THAN WINNING ANY MEDAL WILL BE HEARING THE MASTER SAY "WELL DONE!".
THE GOOD NEWS OF CHRIST IS THE BEST NEWS IN THE WORLD.
THE BEAUTY OF JESUS MAY COME FROM THE MOST UNLIKELY SOURCES.
INSPECT YOUR OWN LIFE BEFORE YOU LOOK FOR SPECKS IN OTHERS.
THE WEAKER WE FEEL THE HARDER WE LEAN ON GOD.
IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, OUR SECURITY IS IN GOD ALONE.
GOOD FATHERS REFLECT THE HEAVENLY FATHER.
YOU CAN'T CONTROL THE LENGTH OF YOUR LIFE, BUT YOU CAN CONTROL ITS DEPTH.
DON'T BE AFRAID OF A PRESUMED ENEMY, BUT TRUST IN THE LORD TO MAKE A NEW FRIEND.
A WISE PERSON SETS HIS EARTHLY GOALS ON HEAVENLY GAINS.
EARTH - THE LAND OF TRIALS, HEAVEN - THE LAND OF JOYS.
THE MANNER OF GIVING SHOWS THE CHARACTER OF THE GIVER MORE THAN THE GIFT ITSELF.
THERE ARE NO UNIMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.
GRACE IS EVERYTHING FOR THOSE WHO DESERVE NOTHING.
ONLY JESUS, THE LIVING WATER, CAN SATISFY THE THIRSTY SOUL.
NO ONE CAN BE REAL SUCCESS WITHOUT GOD.
WE ARE CHRIST'S LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION TO ALL WHO READ OUR LIVES.
THROUGH THE CROSS, JESUS RESCUED AND REDEEMED THE REBELLIOUS.
FOR THE MONTH OF JULY
WHAT YOU HAVE MADE A MATTER OF PRAYER SHOULD CEASE TO BE A MATTER OF CARE.
DON'T BE A CHRISTIAN IN NAME ONLY.
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT REQUIRES GREAT PERSEVERANCE.
OUR GREATEST FREEDOM IS FREEDOM FROM SIN.
ALONE WITH THE FATHER IS THE ONLY PLACE TO FIND THE STRENGTH TO PRESS ON.
WHAT IS DONE FOR CHRIST RIGHT NOW WILL BE REWARDED IN ETERNITY.
CONTENTMENT IS REALIZING THAT GOD HAS ALREADY GIVEN ME ALL I NEED.
LOOK FOR CHRIST'S RETURN, AND YOU'LL LIVE FOR CHRIST'S GLORY.
WHEN YOU SHARE THE GOSPEL, MAKE SURE YOU LIVE THE GOSPEL.
IF WE OBEY GOD'S CALLING, HE WILL PROVIDE THE NEEDED STRENGTH.
THE VALUE OF THE BIBLE DOES NOT CONSIST MERELY IN KNOWING IT, BUT IN OBEYING IT.
GOD ALONE IS WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP.
GENEROSITY STEMS FROM THE HEART THAT HAS EXPERIENCED GOD'S GRACE.
TRUE FREEDOM IS FOUND IN SURRENDER TO CHRIST.
THE BEST GIFT FOR THE YOUNGER GENERATION IS A GOOD EXAMPLE FROM THE OLDER GENERATION.
BE SLOW TO JUDGE OTHERS, BUT QUICK TO JUDGE YOURSELF.
TO AVOID SIN, NIP IT IN THE BUD OF TEMPTATION.
IF WE ARE READY TO DIE, WE ARE READY TO LIVE.
HOPE FOR THE CHRISTIAN IS A CERTAINTY - BECAUSE ITS BASIS IS CHRIST.
GOD'S GRACE IS IMMEASURABLE, HIS MERCY IS INEXHAUSTIBLE, HIS PEACE IS INEXPRESSIBLE.
JESUS BRIDGED THE GAP BETWEEN THE INFINITE GOD AND FINITE MAN.
LIFE TAKES ON NEW MEANING WHEN WE INVEST OURSELVES IN OTHERS.
CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST IS THE RIGHT KIND OF CONFIDENCE.
THE BEST PLACE TO WITNESS IS WHERE GOD HAS PLACED FOR YOU.
SATAN SOUGHT NOT BE IN OUR LINE OF VISION, BUT BEHIND US - LEONARD SWEET.
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF ONE SOUL.
OBEDIENCE TO GOD IS AN EXPRESSION OF OUR LOVE FOR GOD.
WHEN GOD FORGIVES, HE REMOVES THE SIN AND RESTORES THE SOUL.
OUR LOYALTY TO JESUS SHOULD BE SEEN AND HEARD IN OUR LIVES.
CARING FOR GOD'S CREATION IS THE BELIEVER'S DUTY.
THOUGH WE CANNOT SEE HIM WITH OUR EYES, WE CAN BELIEVE WITH OUR HEART - HE IS LORD.
FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST
SELF SACRIFICE IS THE TRUE MEASURE OF OUR GIVING.
PRAYER IS THE VOICE OF FAITH, TRUSTING THAT GOD KNOWS AND CARES.
SIN IS THE DISEASE, CHRIST IS THE CURE.
THE CLOSER YOU WALK WITH GOD, THE LESS ROOM FOR ANYTHING TO COME BETWEEN.
WHEN WE SIN, THE BLAME LIES WITHIN.
TO KNOW LOVE, OPEN YOUR HEART TO JESUS. TO SHOW LOVE, OPEN YOUR HEART TO OTHERS.
OUR LIVES SHOULD BE MARKED BY LOVE FOR CHRIST AND OTHERS - NOT OBSESSION WITH SELF.
GOD MAKES US MISERABLE THROUGH CONVICTION TO MAKE US JOYFUL THROUGH CONFESSION.
HUMILITY IS THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS.
THE GAINS OF HEAVEN WILL MORE THAN COMPENSATE FOR THE LOSSES OF EARTH.
LIVE A LIFE WORTH IMITATING BY IMITATING CHRIST.
THE MORE YOU LOVE JESUS, THE MORE YOU'LL TALK ABOUT HIM.
WE KEEP MAN'S LAW BY OBEDIENCE; WE FULFILL GOD'S LAW BY LOVE.
TO FULLY UNDERSTAND GOD IS IMPOSSIBLE; TO WORSHIP HIM IS IMPERATIVE.
NEVER MEASURE GOD'S UNLIMITED POWER BY YOUR LIMITED EXPECTATIONS.
SOMETIMES THE BEST WITNESS IS LOVE.
DON'T LET RICHES - OR THE PURSUIT OF RICHES - DERAIL YOUR PURSUIT OF JESUS.
THOSE WHO WAIT ON THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH - ISIAH 40:31.
ALL OF NATURE IS A GRAND SYMPHONY CONDUCTED BY THE CREATOR.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH OCCURS WHEN FAITH IS CULTIVATED.
ALL OF GOD'S PROMISES ARE BACKED BY HIS WISDOM, LOVE, AND POWER.
IN A CHANGING WORLD YOU CAN TRUST GOD'S UNCHANGING WORD.
THE CHARACTER OF YOUR CHILDREN TOMORROW DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU PUT INTO THEIR HEARTS TODAY.
WE FIND CONTENTMENT AT THE SAME PLACE WE FIND SALVATION - IN CHRIST.
ONLY GOD CAN FILL AN EMPTY HEART.
DON'T JUST GROW OLDER - GROW BETTER AS A FOLLOWER OF JESUS.
WHEN CHRIST IS THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE, ALL ELSE COMES INTO PROPER FOCUS.
LISTEN TO GOD BEFORE YOU SPEAK FOR GOD.
IF YOU KEEP IN TUNE WITH CHRIST, YOU CAN SING EVEN IN THE DARK.
GOD'S LOVE CAN BREAK DOWN BARRIERS.
THOSE WHO'VE BEEN RESCUED SHOULD BE READY AND WILLING TO HELP IN THE RESCUE OF OTHERS.
FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
THE WRITTEN WORD LEADS US TO CHRIST THE LIVING WORD.
GOD GIVES PEACE TO THOSE WHO ARE QUIET BEFORE HIM.
EVEN THOUGH WE MAKE EXCUSES FOR NOT OBEYING GOD, HE STILL CALLS IT DISOBEDIENCE.
GODLY CHARACTER IS THE BEST BEAUTY TREATMENT IN THE WORLD.
GOD IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO HEAR THE PRAYER OF HIS CHILD.
IF YOU KNOW THAT GOD'S HAND IS IN EVERYTHING, YOU CAN LEAVE EVERYTHING IN GOD'S HANDS.
TO BUILD A ROCK-SOLID LIFE, FOLLOW JESUS INSTRUCTIONS.
GOD'S WORD SHOULD SHAPE OUR WORDS.
WE SHOW OUR LOVE FOR GOD WHEN WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
TO FIND SALVATION, YOU MUST ADMIT THAT YOU'RE LOST.
AS LIGHT OVERCOMES DARKNESS, GOODNESS CAN OVERCOME EVIL.
CORE VALUES ARE OF NO VALUE UNLESS THEY REFLECT GOD'S VALUES.
HE WHO CONQUERS HIS ANGER CONQUERS A STRONG ENEMY.
HIS EYE IS ON SPARROW, AND I KNOW HE WATCHES ME.
TO TRUST GOD IS TO TRUST IN HIS HOLY WORD.
IT'S GOOD TO WORSHIP GOD IN NATURE IF IT LEADS US TO WORSHIP THE GOD OF NATURE.
DON'T BE ROUGH ON YOUR PASTOR - PASS ALONG SOME ENCOURAGEMENT TODAY.
IF YOU WANT TO BE SPIRITUALLY FED, GO TO CHURCH WITH A HUNGER FOR THE WORD.
BECAUSE GOD IS WITH US, WE NEED NOT FEAR WHAT IS AHEAD OF US.
WE FIND JOY WHEN WE LEARN TO ABIDE IN JESUS LOVE.
THE SPIRIT IS OUR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM.
KNOWING WHAT'S TRUE IS THE FIRST STEP IN KNOWING WHAT'S FALSE.
OUR WORDS HAVE THE POWER TO BUILD UP OR TEAR DOWN.
WANTED: MESSENGERS TO DELIVER THE GOOD NEWS.
THE PROMISE OF HEAVEN IS OUR ETERNAL HOPE.
SERVING TO PLEASE CHRIST IS A GREATER REWARD THAN PUBLIC ACCLAIM.
HOSPITALITY CAN FILL THE EMPTINESS OF A LONELY HEART.
EACH PERSON IS A UNIQUE EXPRESSION OF GOD'S LOVING DESIGN.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO MAKE A FREST START WITH GOD.
HOPE CAN BE IGNITED BY A SPARK OF ENCOURAGEMENT.
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
DISCIPLESHIP IS RELATIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL.
CELEBRATING CHRIST TOGETHER BRINGS STRENGTH AND JOY.
THE BIBLE HAS TREASURE OF WISDOM FOR YOU - READ IT AND APPLY IT!
OUR VALUE IS NOT MEASURED BY WHAT WE DO FOR GOD, BUT BY WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR US.
OUR GREATEST HOPE HERE BELOW IS TO GET HELP FROM GOD ABOVE.
GOD BROKE INTO HUMAN HISTORY TO OFFER US THE GIFT OF ETERNAL HOPE.
FEARS FLEE IN THE LIGHT OF GOD'S PRESENCE.
JESUS IS PREPARING A PLACE FOR US AND PREPARING US FOR THAT PLACE.
GOD'S WAYS ARE OUR TARGETS FOR LIVING.
COMMITMENT TO CHRIST IS A DAILY CALLING THAT CHALLENGES US.
THE BEST WAY TO KEEP SIN AT A DISTANCE IS TO MAKE SURE JESUS STANDS BETWEEN YOU AND TEMPTATION.
GOD'S GLORY SHINES THROUGH HIS CREATION.
BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE NEEDS OF OTHERS HONORS CHRIST.
GOD OFTEN SENDS HIS HELP BY WAY OF HUMAN HANDS.
SHARING THE GOSPEL IS ONE PERSON TELLING ANOTHER GOOD NEWS.
WE MUST ALIGN OURSELVES WITH THE BIBLE AND NEVER TRY TO ALIGN THE BIBLE TO OURSELVES.
OUR SALVATION IS SECURE BECAUSE GOD'S WORD IS SURE.
YOUNG OR OLD - GOD CAN USE YOU IF YOU'RE WILLING.
AS CHRIST'S LOVE GROWS IN US, HIS LOVE FLOWS FROM US.
IT'S NOT THE WORDS WE KNOW THAT SHOW WISDOM, BUT HOW AND WHEN WE USE THEM.
THE NAME OF THE LORD IS OUR SAFE ROOM.
GOD'S WORK OF CREATING IS DONE; OUR WORK OF PRAISING HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN.
A SNAP JUDGMENT HAS A WAY OF BECOMING UNFASTENED.
CHRISTIANS WHO GET ALONG WITH EACH OTHER SPREAD THE SWEET AROMA OF JESUS.
A FALSE LIFE BELIES A TRUE FAITH.
PRAY AS IF YOUR LIFE DEPENDED UPON IT. IT DOES.
LOYALTY IS THE TEST OF TRUE LOVE.
GOD PROVIDES THE ARMOR, BUT WE MUST PUT IT ON.
IN A SKEPTICAL WORLD YOU CAN TRUST GOD'S RELIABLE WORD.
OUR SINS CAN BE FORGIVEN AND WASHED AWAY, BUT THEIR CONSEQUENCES ARE OURS TO PAY.
CHRIST'S CLEANSING POWER CAN REMOVE THE MOST STUBBORN STAIN OF SIN.
FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
LETTING GO OF EARTHLY POSSESSIONS ENABLES US TO TAKE HOLD OF HEAVENLY TREASURE.
OUR LOVE FOR CHRIST IS ONLY AS REAL AS OUR LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOR.
IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD, OUR GREATEST NEED IS GOD.
GOD USES ORDINARY PEOPLE TO CARRY OUT HIS EXTRAORDINARY PLAN.
LET YOUR TESTIMONY BE WRITTEN IN LARGE ENOUGH LETTERS SO THE WORLD CAN ALWAYS READ IT.
DO IT NOW. TODAY WILL BE YESTERDAY TOMORROW.
THOSE WHO WALK WITH CHRIST BRING THE PRESENCE OF GOD TO EVERYONE AROUND THEM.
CONVERSION IS THE MIRACLE OF A MOMENT; MATURING TAKES A LIFETIME.
TO GAIN SELF-CONTROL, GIVE THE SPIRIT CONTROL.
IF JESUS NEEDED TO PRAY, HOW CAN WE DO LESS?
YOU CAN MEASURE YOUR LOVE FOR GOD BY SHOWING YOUR LOVE FOR OTHERS.
YOU CAN EXPERIENCE COMPLETE FULFILLMENT IF YOUR LIFE IS FILLED WITH CHRIST.
WE FIND COURAGE TO STAND WHEN WE KNEEL BEFORE THE LORD.
THE GOD WHO CREATED THE UNIVERSE IS THE GOD WHO LOVES YOU.
OUR WITNESS FOR CHRIST IS A LIGHT FOR A WORLD IN DARKNESS.
GOD SPEAKS TO THOSE WHO TAKE TIME TO LISTEN, AND HE LISTENS TO THOSE WHO TAKE TIME TO PRAY.
RIGHT THINKING LEADS TO RIGHT LIVING.
FEEDING ON GOD'S TRUTH WILL HELP US AVOID SWALLOWING LIVES.
OUR LOYALTY TO JESUS SHOULD BE SEEN AND HEARD IN OUR LIVES.
WE GAIN THE VICTORY WHEN WE GIVE UP SIN'S PLEASURE IN EXCHANGE FOR CHRIST'S POWER.
CHILDREN ARE GOD'S PRECIOUS JEWELS - HELP THEM SHINE FOR CHRIST.
GOD PROMISES A SAFE LANDING - BUT NOT NECESSARILY A CALM PASSAGE.
GOD'S THRONE IS ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE TO HIS CHILDREN.
GRATITUDE IS A MARK OF GODLINESS.
JESUS SPECIALIZES IN RESTORATION.
TO HAVE A HEART FOR GOD, GIVE YOUR HEART TOTALLY TO GOD.
CHRIST HAS COME. CHRIST IS COMING AGAIN.
HOLD TIGHTLY TO WHAT IS ETERNAL AND LOOSELY TO WHAT IS TEMPORAL.
YOU CAN'T CHANGE THE PAST, BUT YOU'LL RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING ABOUT THE FUTURE.
WE ARE SAVED NOT BY WHAT WE DO BUT BY TRUSTING WHAT CHRIST HAS DONE.
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
BECAUSE JESUS BORE THE CROSS FOR US, WE WILLINGLY TAKE IT UP FOR HIM.
WHEN WE DRAW NEAR TO GOD, OUR MINDS ARE REFRESHED AND OUR STRENGTH IS RENEWED.
THE SIGNATURE OF GOD IS SEEN ON HIS CREATION.
LIFE WORKS BEST WHEN WE DO.
FOR THE CHRISTIAN, DEATH MEANS HEAVEN, HAPPINESS, AND HIM.
COMING TO CHRIST IS NOT MERELY INFORMATIONAL, IT'S TRANSFORMATIONAL.
GOD DOESN'T COMFORT US TO MAKE US COMFORTABLE; HE COMFORTS US TO MAKE US COMFORTERS.
GOD LIFTS US HIGH WHEN WE CHOOSE TO LIVE LOW.
OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S WORD IS THE RECIPE FOR SPIRITUAL SUCCESS.
ONLY A FOOL FOOLS WITH SIN.
PEOPLE MAY MOCK OUR MESSAGE BUT THEY ARE HELPLESS AGAINST OUR PRAYERS.
WE CAN GO A LOT FURTHER TOGETHER THAN WE CAN ALONE.
TO MASTER THIS LIFE, SPEND TIME WITH THE MASTER.
INSTEAD OF BEING PREOCCUPIED WITH OUR PROBLEMS, LET'S PRAISE THE LORD WITH
HIS BLESSINGS.
TRUE FREEDOM IS NOT IN CHOOSING OUR OWN WAY, BUT IN SUBMITTING TO GOD'S WAY.
AMID THE DARKNESS OF SIN, THE LIGHT OF GOD'S GRACE SHINES BRIGHTEST.
LIVING LIKE CHRIST IS LOVING LIKE GOD.
JESUS CHRIST IS THE KEY THAT UNLOCKS THE WORD OF GOD.
CHRIST'S EMPTY TOMB GUARANTEES VICTORY OVER DEATH.
SURRENDER TO GOD PRECEDES HIS SIGNIFICANT WORK IN YOUR LIFE.
THE KEY WORD OF CHRISTMAS IS "IMMANUEL"- GOD WITH US.
THE HIGH AND HOLY ONE BECAME THE MEEK AND LOWLY ONE.
SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS CAN BE CURED ONLY BY THE GREAT PHYSICIAN.
WHEN WE EXPERIENCE PEACE WITH GOD, WE CAN SHARE HIS PEACE WITH OTHERS.
FAITH NEVER KNOWS WHERE IT IS BEING LED, BUT IT LOVES AND KNOWS THE ONE WHO IS LEADING.
OUR DESIRE TO PLEASE GOD IS OUR HIGHEST MOTIVE FOR OBEYING GOD.
GOD GIVES BLESSINGS TO US SO WE CAN GIVE GLORY TO HIM.
DIFFICULTIES IN OUR LIVES GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD.
THE WORLD WILL KNOW BY OUR LOVE FOR GOD AND OTHERS THAT HE IS GREAT.
OUR GOD IS A GOD OF SECOND CHANCES.
GOD'S GUIDANCE IN THE PAST GIVES COURAGE FOR THE FUTURE.
