Proverbs 4:18
'But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday.' - God wants His blessing and favour to increase in your life. - As we follow Him He will do a progressive work in our lives. - So follow Him with all your heart and see what He will do. - His plan is to take us from strength to strength. PRAYER: Lord, it is my express desire to follow You with all that is within me. May the reality of Your presence in my life be greater with each passing day. Amen
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Isaiah 48:17
I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. - Remember, He is your God. - He will teach you what the best thing is for you. - He will direct you and show you which way to go. - He loves you and He cares for you. PRAYER: Lord, teach me what I need to know and show me the way in which I should go. Amen. Matthew 7:20
'Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions.' - What you do and how you do things tells people something about you. - The fruit we produce is a result of what is happening in our hearts. - Our true character is displayed by the fruit we produce. - So be fruitful and produce fruit that honours God. PRAYER: Lord, help me to be able to produce fruit in my life that brings glory and honour to You. Amen. Psalm 92:12
'But the godly will flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon.' - The palm tree is one of the most beautiful trees. - It is associated with life and is usually depicted at an oasis. - God's desire is that you would flourish like a great palm tree. - May He cause you to grow and may you grow in strength. PRAYER: Lord, cause my life to flourish and grow in strength as I follow You and apply Your principles to my life. Amen. Philippians 1:6
There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish on the very day He appears. - At some point, God began a good work in your life. - Any work that God begins, He will surely finish. - We just need to allow God to continue shaping us. - The work will be completed. PRAYER: Lord, thank You that You are actively working in my life. Have Your way in me today. Amen. Proverbs 10:25
'When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.' - We do face storms during the course of life. - But we have a firm and lasting foundation to hold on to. - God's desire for us is that we would come out of the storm standing. - You have a foundation on which to stand during the storms of life. PRAYER: Lord, today, in the midst of all that I am facing, I recognise that You are the firm and solid rock on which I stand secure. Amen. Matthew 11:29
'Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS.' - Your Saviour offers you rest for your soul. - As we take God's word and apply it to our lives this can be a reality. - The striving and the contending can end. - So come to Him today and find the rest you are longing for. PRAYER: Lord, thank You for the rest that You offer me. I choose to follow You and to learn from You. Amen. Proverbs 10:21
'The words of the godly encourage many.' - The very words you speak can be a source of life and hope to others. - You can speak life or death over others. - What comes out of your mouth can nourish and feed others. - So go out of your way to be an encouragement and blessing to others. PRAYER: Lord, may the words I speak and the way I live my life be an encouragement to others and as a result may my life bring You praise and honour. Amen. John 13:15
'I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.' - The Lord has set an example for us as to how we should live our lives. - The life you live should be a demonstration of your faith in God. - Our lives are a book that others can read. - In the end, the example we exhibit can touch the lives of others. PRAYER: Lord, help me to follow the example You have set for me and cause my life to touch the lives of others as a result. Amen. Philippians 2:13
God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him! - God is actively at work in our lives. - As a result you and I can be energized. - The fact that God is at work in you should be an encouragement to you. - The effect is that you will desire and have the power to do what pleases Him! PRAYER: Lord, I appreciate the fact that You are at work in my life. Help me to always do what pleases You. Amen. |
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