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Do Not be Overcome

Romans 12:21 NIV 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Wow! Sometimes it is so overwhelming to watch the evening news and see all of the evil in the world. As Christians, we must…

Romans 12:21 (NIV)

I Love You

Several years ago I was reading I Cor. 13 which describes love. I decided to substitute the name of someone I love in the verse to see if I was truly loving them according to the Bible. For example, I…

Was it really for me that you fasted?

Zechariah 7:4-5 NIV Then the word of the Lord Almighty came to me: "Ask all the people of the land and the priests, 'When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months for the past seventy years,…

Zechariah 7:1 (NIV)

One Day

Psalm 84:10 NIV 10 Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. Just one day with God is better…

Psalm 84:1 (NIV)

Declare a Holy Fast

Joel 2:15 NIV 15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, declare a holy fast, call a sacred assembly. At a time when Israel felt the impending judgement of God at hand, the prophet Joel cried out, "Blow the trumpet…

Joel 2:12 (NIV), Joel 2:13 (NIV), Joel 2:14 (NIV), Joel 2:15 (NIV), Joel 2:16 (NIV), Joel 2:17 (NIV), Joel 2:18 (NIV), Joel 2:19 (NIV), Joel 2:20 (NIV), Joel 2:21 (NIV), Joel 2:22 (NIV), Joel 2:23 (NIV), Joel 2:24 (NIV), Joel 2:25 (NIV), Joel 2:26 (NIV), Joel 2:27 (NIV), Joel 2:28 (NIV), Joel 2:29 (NIV), Joel 2:30 (NIV), Joel 2:31 (NIV), Joel 2:32 (NIV)

Confident

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego had complete confidence in God. They staked their lives on the fact that God could and would deliver them. Even if God chose not to deliver them, they had made up their…

Daniel 3:1 (NIV)

One Thing

Psalm 27:4 NIV 4 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.…

Psalm 51:1 (NIV)

Let's Be Honest

Confession, cleansing, and restoration are what David sought after his sin. We must be honest with God about our sins. We must lay them out before God, not trying to hide or justify our sin. Then God…

Psalm 51:1 (NIV)

Don't Forget

James 1:25 NIV But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. We must…

James 1:25 (NIV)

Power and Authority

After fasting for forty days, Jesus came out with the power of the Holy Spirit. He went on to teach in the synagogue where they proclaimed that he spoke with "power and authority". He also cast out many…

Luke 4:1 (NIV)

A Living Sacrifice

We become a living sacrifice for Christ when we surrender to His plan and purpose for our lives. When we do what is right even when we don't feel like it, we are laying our lives down for Christ. I think…

Romans 12:1 (NIV)

Praise God!

Worship and praise are actions. They involve our body, mind, and our emotions. Praise and worship do not simply take place in our mind. They are not passive. They involve our total being. Expressing true…

Psalm 100:1 (NIV)

Extravagant worship

What may seem extravagant or excessive to the world may be exactly what Jesus longs for. In this story, Jesus sees the woman's heart of worship and He accepts her lavish display of affection and rebukes…

Mark 14:1 (NIV), Mark 14:2 (NIV), Mark 14:3 (NIV), Mark 14:4 (NIV), Mark 14:5 (NIV), Mark 14:6 (NIV), Mark 14:7 (NIV), Mark 14:8 (NIV), Mark 14:9 (NIV), Mark 14:10 (NIV), Mark 14:11 (NIV), Mark 14:12 (NIV), Mark 14:13 (NIV), Mark 14:14 (NIV), Mark 14:15 (NIV), Mark 14:16 (NIV), Mark 14:17 (NIV), Mark 14:18 (NIV), Mark 14:19 (NIV), Mark 14:20 (NIV), Mark 14:21 (NIV), Mark 14:22 (NIV), Mark 14:23 (NIV), Mark 14:24 (NIV), Mark 14:25 (NIV), Mark 14:26 (NIV)

True fasting

Wow!!! Isaiah tells it like it is! My fasting must be connected to reaching out to help those in need. I can truly walk in God's guidance and blessing when I open my eyes to see the needs around me and…

Isaiah 58:1 (NIV)

Motives

Lord, I pray that You will keep my motives pure during this fast. I am fasting to draw near to You. I want to renew my desire for the Word. I want Your divine guidance for my life.

Matthew 6:5 (NIV), Matthew 6:6 (NIV), Matthew 6:7 (NIV), Matthew 6:8 (NIV), Matthew 6:9 (NIV), Matthew 6:10 (NIV), Matthew 6:11 (NIV), Matthew 6:12 (NIV), Matthew 6:13 (NIV), Matthew 6:14 (NIV), Matthew 6:15 (NIV), Matthew 6:16 (NIV), Matthew 6:17 (NIV), Matthew 6:18 (NIV)

The Word in me

I will hide your words in my heart that I may not sin against you. In order to obey the Word, I must know the Word. I must read the Word. I must study the Word. I must meditate on the Word. I must memorize…

Psalm 119:11 (NIV)

Each must choose

Psalm 119:30 NIV 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. We are each responsible for our choices. We must make a conscious decision to choose the way of faithfulness.…

Psalm 119:30 (NIV)

Sanctified

Daniel and the others chose to set themselves apart. They did not want to partake of the king's food that had been offered to idols. It is interesting that they appeared healthier than the others who…

Daniel 1:1 (NIV)

Sacrifice

I will not offer a sacrifice to God that costs me nothing. Is my fast costing me something?

1 Chronicles 21:18 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 21:19 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 21:20 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 21:21 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 21:22 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 21:23 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 21:24 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 21:25 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 21:26 (NIV), 1 Chronicles 21:27 (NIV)

Set your mind

The angel was sent to Daniel when he set his mind to gain understanding and humble himself. Lord, I am seeking Your divine direction for my life. Please help me develop the discipline I need to accomplish…

Daniel 10:12 (NIV)