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Day 3: Remembering All that God Has Done: Psalm 91: 1-16. Note by P. Winfield

This is by far my most favorite psalm of all, except I have been known to say that of about all of them. But this one in particular holds a special place, because of the way it exhorts the believer to…

Psalm 91:1 (NKJV), Psalm 91:2 (NKJV), Psalm 91:3 (NKJV), Psalm 91:4 (NKJV), Psalm 91:5 (NKJV), Psalm 91:6 (NKJV), Psalm 91:7 (NKJV), Psalm 91:8 (NKJV), Psalm 91:9 (NKJV), Psalm 91:10 (NKJV), Psalm 91:11 (NKJV), Psalm 91:12 (NKJV), Psalm 91:13 (NKJV), Psalm 91:14 (NKJV), Psalm 91:15 (NKJV), Psalm 91:16 (NKJV)

Day 1: Remembering all God has done. Joshua: 4: 1-24 note by P.Winfield

Remembering the goodness of the Lord, rehearsing over and over all the things that He has done. All the traps and snares He kept us from, all the healing touches from His merciful hand for us and others.…

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

Day 3: Discovering Hope Through Faith: 1st Peter 1: 6-7. Note by P. Winfield

We have this promise in the word of God that all of our struggles and trials are precious in the sight of the Lord. And in the day of His appearing when we shall see Him face to face.....it will have…

1 Peter 1:6 (NKJV), 1 Peter 1:7 (NKJV)

Day 3: Discovering Hope Through Faith: 1st Peter 1: 6-7. Note by P. Winfield

We have this promise in the word of God that all of our struggles and trials are precious in the sight of the Lord. And in the day of His appearing when we shall see Him face to face.....it will have…

1 Peter 1:6 (NKJV), 1 Peter 1:7 (NKJV)

Day 3: Discovering Hope Through Faith: 1st Peter 1: 6-7. Note by P. Winfield

We have this promise in the word of God that all of our struggles and trials are precious in the sight of the Lord. And in the day of His appearing when we shall see Him face to face.....it will have…

1 Peter 1:6 (NKJV), 1 Peter 1:7 (NKJV)

Day 1 Discovering Hope Through Faith: Phil. 3: 12-14

The words that jumped into my spirit in these verses were the words "but I press on." Meaning that no matter the situation or circumstance, I must keep moving forward in my faith in Christ Jesus. One…

Philippians 3:12 (NKJV), Philippians 3:13 (NKJV), Philippians 3:14 (NKJV)

Day 7 Power of Prayer 1 Tim: 2-1 & 8

These two verses exhort the believer to earnestly pray always for all men, but most importantly of all, when we approach the throne room of God at anytime, we must come properly. Verse 8 tells us plainly…

Day 5 Power of Prayer : 1st Cor. 7: 4-5

We see here that Paul is admonishing us to understand that our lives are not our own. As we promise to surrender to each other in devotion and faithfulness, we must always remember that we are required…

1 Corinthians 7:4 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 7:5 (NKJV)

Day 2 The Power of Prayer: Jer. 33: 2-3

The Lord is first of all declaring to us His character, who He is, that all things are in His powerful hands. But secondly..even though He is the creator of all things, He is still interested in everything…

Jeremiah 33:2 (NKJV), Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV)

Day 14: Obedience: John 14: 12-17 and John 14: 23-24

To sum things up for this plan....We cannot truly say that we LOVE God the Father and Jesus Christ His Son if we refuse to follow their commandments to live this life in total and complete submission…

Day 13 Obedience Lev.26: 1-13

From the very beginning of these scriptures we are able to see that the Lord is giving us no other option but to obey. By saying "YOU SHALL" or "You will" He is saying 'This is what I am expecting you…

Leviticus 26:1 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:2 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:3 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:4 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:5 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:6 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:7 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:8 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:9 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:10 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:11 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:12 (NKJV), Leviticus 26:13 (NKJV)

Day 12 Obedience Genesis 12: 1- 4

What I saw in these passages of scripture was.....blind obedience. No questions asked, no seeking counsel from friends or from wiser elders, no prolonged days of prayer and fasting, all to see if we heard…

Genesis 12:1 (NKJV), Genesis 12:2 (NKJV), Genesis 12:3 (NKJV), Genesis 12:4 (NKJV)

Day 11 Obedience: Acts 5:28-32

Again we are exhorted that it is always better to obey God than to obey man. We are commanded to be witnesses in this world to tell others of the saving grace and redemption we have through Jesus Christ…

Acts 5:28 (NKJV), Acts 5:29 (NKJV), Acts 5:30 (NKJV), Acts 5:31 (NKJV), Acts 5:32 (NKJV)

Day 10 Obedience Acts 4:18-21

Here we have look at another type of obedience which will look to some like disobedience. In the scripture reference given today we read where Peter and John were ordered by their captors to cease from…

Acts 4:18 (NKJV), Acts 4:19 (NKJV), Acts 4:20 (NKJV), Acts 4:21 (NKJV)

Day 9 Obedience Luke 6: 46-49

Jesus make it very plain here...no need for any deep philosophical teaching. Simply put....Don't call Him Lord if you are not going to listen to anything that He has to say. To hear His words and to apply…

Luke 6:46 (NKJV), Luke 6:47 (NKJV), Luke 6:48 (NKJV), Luke 6:49 (NKJV)

Day 8 Obedience John 15: 1-17

In these scriptures we learn that by abiding in Christ Jesus and by allowing His word to abide in us we should be bearing fruit for use in the kingdom of God. And that if we bear fruit then we must be…

John 15:1 (NKJV), John 15:2 (NKJV), John 15:3 (NKJV), John 15:4 (NKJV), John 15:5 (NKJV), John 15:6 (NKJV), John 15:7 (NKJV), John 15:8 (NKJV), John 15:9 (NKJV), John 15:10 (NKJV), John 15:11 (NKJV), John 15:12 (NKJV), John 15:13 (NKJV), John 15:14 (NKJV), John 15:15 (NKJV), John 15:16 (NKJV), John 15:17 (NKJV)

Day 7 Obedience Joshua 22: 1-5

There is a verse in the bible that says obedience is better than sacrifice. Within this scripture passage we are shown an example of this. Described here we see that the remaining tribes under the leadership…

Joshua 22:1 (NKJV), Joshua 22:2 (NKJV), Joshua 22:3 (NKJV), Joshua 22:4 (NKJV), Joshua 22:5 (NKJV)

Day 5: Obedience Psalms 119: 56-62

Being obedient to the will and commandments of the Lord is to be unafraid to surrender your own will. To desire to lose yourself entirely to the sovreignty of the Lord. Many times you will read in these…

Psalm 119:56 (NKJV), Psalm 119:57 (NKJV), Psalm 119:58 (NKJV), Psalm 119:59 (NKJV), Psalm 119:60 (NKJV), Psalm 119:61 (NKJV), Psalm 119:62 (NKJV)

Day 2: Obedience 2nd. John: vs. 6-9

It is no strange thing that the writer here in these verses makes the connection of the principle of Love to God's commandment of obedience. Jesus said in John 15:14 "You are my friends if you do whatsoever…

2 John 1:6 (NKJV), 2 John 1:7 (NKJV), 2 John 1:8 (NKJV), 2 John 1:9 (NKJV)

Day 1: Obedience 1st John 2: 3-6

If we truly say that we know Jesus, that we serve Him, then we must do this in complete obedience to His word, His will, and His way. There can be no blessings without obedience, for they are tied to…

1 John 2:3 (NKJV), 1 John 2:4 (NKJV), 1 John 2:5 (NKJV), 1 John 2:6 (NKJV)

Day 16 What is Love? 1st Cor.13: 4-7

This is the last day of this plan and the question for today asks me to describe in one word what I think Love is. I would do better to describe WHO I think love is. GOD IS LOVE!! How could one say anything…

1 Corinthians 13:4 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 13:6 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NKJV)

Day 15: What is Love? 1st Cor. 13: 1-2

Today's scripture.....the most loved and cherished of all. Often called the LOVE chapter, because the Lord makes it very plain just what it means to truly love as a child of God. The question today wants…

1 Corinthians 13:1 (NKJV), 1 Corinthians 13:2 (NKJV)

Day 14: What is Love ? 1st John 3:17-18

Today's question asks if love is more than a feeling. The answer is a loud resounding YES!! How many times have we routinely said to someone without thinking "love you". We use it like we use thank you,…

1 John 3:17 (NKJV), 1 John 3:18 (NKJV)

Day 13: What is Love? Rom.15:1

This verse tells us that we are to help those who we meet that are suffering whether in a physical need or a spiritual one. Do not ignore the hurting and downtrodden. When Mary Magdelene poured the oil…

Romans 13:10 (NKJV)

Day 11 : What is Love? Rom. 13:10

The scripture say that love works no ill...meaning it does not intentionally hurt our neighbor. We first heard this when Moses was given the ten commandments. The Lord God wrote "LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS…

Romans 13:10 (NKJV)