Monday, October 26 – “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) Jesus came not only to save all of us. He also came to show all of us what it means to be saved. God became one of us, so that all of us would want to be saved. Want to be saved because we know someone who is saved.
Tuesday, October 27 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” (Galatians 5:22) Two lessons today: (1) These are gifts that God has given to you. It’s your choice whether or not you’ll ever open these gifts. For “the fruit of the Spirit” can only be received. It can’t be earned, deserved or even awarded. (2) You can’t be any of these attributes all on your own, without the Holy Spirit. Yes, all of us will occasionally stumble into one or two, but who wants to live their life like that?
Wednesday, October 28 – “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” (Proverbs 3:13) Wisdom isn’t about how much you know. It’s about living your life, using how much you know. Living your life in response to the knowledge that you already possess. That’s why King Solomon wrote “find wisdom” as opposed to “learn wisdom” in today’s passage. Today, be blessed by putting into practice that which you already know.
Thursday, October 29 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) – Being a peacemaker is hard work. How do we know? Because few are peacemakers. (Many are simply &%#! stirrers.) For a peacemaker is someone who tries to reconcile disagreements, quarrels and fights in their own life, as well as the lives of others. Peacemakers are arbitrators, mediators, conciliators and intermediaries. Blessed because of living as dearly loved, sacred, children of God.
Friday, October 30 – “Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:11) Righteousness is the state or quality of being just or rightful. Both of which can’t be achieved, earned or even deserved, all of your own. You can’t be just, all on your own. But, you can practice justice, all on your own. You can’t be full of right, all on your own. But you can use the knowledge that you already have, all on your own.
Saturday, October 31 – “And he said to the human race, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’” (Job 28:28) Fear, in this verse, means reverent awe, deep respect and loyal submission to God. You fear in this way all the time, when you drive. You drive in reverent awe, deep respect and loyal submission to the rules of the road. So as to avoid injury or even death for yourself and others. You know how to fear in this way. Wisdom simply means applying this knowledge to your relationship with God.
Tuesday, October 27 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” (Galatians 5:22) Two lessons today: (1) These are gifts that God has given to you. It’s your choice whether or not you’ll ever open these gifts. For “the fruit of the Spirit” can only be received. It can’t be earned, deserved or even awarded. (2) You can’t be any of these attributes all on your own, without the Holy Spirit. Yes, all of us will occasionally stumble into one or two, but who wants to live their life like that?
Wednesday, October 28 – “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding.” (Proverbs 3:13) Wisdom isn’t about how much you know. It’s about living your life, using how much you know. Living your life in response to the knowledge that you already possess. That’s why King Solomon wrote “find wisdom” as opposed to “learn wisdom” in today’s passage. Today, be blessed by putting into practice that which you already know.
Thursday, October 29 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) – Being a peacemaker is hard work. How do we know? Because few are peacemakers. (Many are simply &%#! stirrers.) For a peacemaker is someone who tries to reconcile disagreements, quarrels and fights in their own life, as well as the lives of others. Peacemakers are arbitrators, mediators, conciliators and intermediaries. Blessed because of living as dearly loved, sacred, children of God.
Friday, October 30 – “Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:11) Righteousness is the state or quality of being just or rightful. Both of which can’t be achieved, earned or even deserved, all of your own. You can’t be just, all on your own. But, you can practice justice, all on your own. You can’t be full of right, all on your own. But you can use the knowledge that you already have, all on your own.
Saturday, October 31 – “And he said to the human race, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’” (Job 28:28) Fear, in this verse, means reverent awe, deep respect and loyal submission to God. You fear in this way all the time, when you drive. You drive in reverent awe, deep respect and loyal submission to the rules of the road. So as to avoid injury or even death for yourself and others. You know how to fear in this way. Wisdom simply means applying this knowledge to your relationship with God.
You try to eat right. You drink plenty of water. you exercise. don't forget your spirit - feed it!
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