Monday, June 8 – “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4) To rejoice means “to be glad; take delight”. God is inviting you to rejoice, to be glad; take delight, every day of your life. Be honest: When was the last time that you rejoiced in any aspect of your life? Hopefully you don’t have to think that hard. If you do, then you know what want to pray about today.
Tuesday, June 9 – “In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.” (1 Peter 1:6) Rejoicing has nothing to do with what’s happening in your life. Rejoicing has everything to do with who you are, regardless of what’s happening in your life. For, as a follower of Jesus, regardless of what’s happening in your life, you’re still a dearly loved, sacred, child of God.
Wednesday, June 10 – “Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” (2 Peter 1:4) God has promised you everything you need, to live in a right relationship with God. Now, it’s your choice as to whether you accept those promises. For unaccepted promises of God are nothing more than missed possibilities. It doesn’t change God’s promises, it doesn’t even change who you are. It simply eliminates the possibility of you actually being who you are.
Thursday, June 11 – “So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 8:15) These words were written by King Solomon, who was obviously a Parrot Head and a member of the No-Shoes Nation. For after all the years of his life he concluded that the best thing that any of us can do is simply enjoy every moment.
Friday, June 12 – “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) Always pay attention to the “Buts” in the Bible. Do you want to have more peace in your life? Seek first God’s kingdom. Do you want to have more courage in your life? Seek first God’s kingdom. Do you want to have more fun in your life? Seek first God’s kingdom. As you seek God’s kingdom you’ll discover who you are and what God has given to you. And when that happens, “all these things will be given to you as well”.
Saturday, June 13 – “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, ‘I find no pleasure in them’” (Ecclesiastes 12:1) This is about making deposits in your spiritual bank account. So that one day, and everyone will have multiple “one days”, you’ll actually have something to withdraw. It’s too late, when the @#$% hits the fan, to think about moving the fan. Now, you might not consider yourself a “youth”, but in comparison to the perspective of infinity, you’re actually very young.
Tuesday, June 9 – “In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.” (1 Peter 1:6) Rejoicing has nothing to do with what’s happening in your life. Rejoicing has everything to do with who you are, regardless of what’s happening in your life. For, as a follower of Jesus, regardless of what’s happening in your life, you’re still a dearly loved, sacred, child of God.
Wednesday, June 10 – “Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” (2 Peter 1:4) God has promised you everything you need, to live in a right relationship with God. Now, it’s your choice as to whether you accept those promises. For unaccepted promises of God are nothing more than missed possibilities. It doesn’t change God’s promises, it doesn’t even change who you are. It simply eliminates the possibility of you actually being who you are.
Thursday, June 11 – “So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 8:15) These words were written by King Solomon, who was obviously a Parrot Head and a member of the No-Shoes Nation. For after all the years of his life he concluded that the best thing that any of us can do is simply enjoy every moment.
Friday, June 12 – “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” (Matthew 6:33) Always pay attention to the “Buts” in the Bible. Do you want to have more peace in your life? Seek first God’s kingdom. Do you want to have more courage in your life? Seek first God’s kingdom. Do you want to have more fun in your life? Seek first God’s kingdom. As you seek God’s kingdom you’ll discover who you are and what God has given to you. And when that happens, “all these things will be given to you as well”.
Saturday, June 13 – “Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, ‘I find no pleasure in them’” (Ecclesiastes 12:1) This is about making deposits in your spiritual bank account. So that one day, and everyone will have multiple “one days”, you’ll actually have something to withdraw. It’s too late, when the @#$% hits the fan, to think about moving the fan. Now, you might not consider yourself a “youth”, but in comparison to the perspective of infinity, you’re actually very young.
You try to eat right. You drink plenty of water. you exercise. don't forget your spirit - feed it!
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