What is your top priority today?
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Luke 12:34
“You shall have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:3
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
My husband and I recently took our daughter to a college orientation. We left the college sad as the reality of our future with her 6.5 hours away is beginning to set in. We also left feeling a bit overwhelmed by the check list of things we needed to take care of before August. We hit the ground running when we got home and were able to accomplish most of the tasks set before us.
We feel an overwhelming desire to do everything possible to set our daughter up for college success. The steps we’ve taken over the years and more recently have all been to equip her for the road ahead. I know confidentially she is thoroughly equipped.
Once she finds herself without us around pushing her, it will be up to her to tap into the resources surrounding her. She’s equipped with everything she needs.
Just like my daughter is equipped for success, God has equipped us thoroughly “for every good work.” Whatever God has called you and I to, He has equipped us to do. God’s word is useful for training. The more willing we are to tap into His word, the more equipped we become to do what He has called us to do. We never have to feel unworthy or not good enough. He who called us is faithful. It’s important for us to be faithful back.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 NKJV
And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 NIV
For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe. 1Thessalonians 2:13 NKJV
And now we look back on all this and thank God, a geyser of thanks! When you got the Message of God we preached, you didn’t pass it off as just one more human opinion, but you took it to heart as God’s true word to you, which it is, God himself at work in you believers! 1 Thessalonians 2:13 The Message
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 NKJV
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. NIV
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17
Thursday Notes
When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
1 Timothy 1:5-7
When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
1 Timothy 1:5-7
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Dear Heavenly Father:
Help me to work at my relationship with you every day. Help me to read your word, fellowship with other believers, and worship and praise in church. I surrender to serving you. I want an intimate relationship with You, nothing superficial.
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. 2 Timothy 3:1-5
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; Psalm 46:10a
Sometimes when my husband and I are taking a ride in the woods around our house, we turn off the ranger and sit still. We don’t speak or move. We just listen. We’ll often hear birds chirping, leaves rustling in the wind, an occasional squirrel running, or even the movement of trees. It’s very peaceful and calming.
The only way we can enjoy the peaceful sounds of nature is to turn off all the other noise. The sounds are always there; we just need to make the effort to listen closely so we can hear them.
I think it’s the same with our Heavenly Father. He wants our attention, but we have so many “noises” in our lives that it makes it hard to hear or listen. God’s word says that He gives “peace that passes understanding.” We can’t feel peace if we don’t stop for a moment, turn off the noise, and listen closely.
Jesus wants us to come to Him to receive rest. We can’t experience rest if we aren’t willing to shut the noise off, sit for a moment, and listen.
God is here for you. He wants to give you rest, peace & comfort. He wants to give you whatever it is you need. He wants to be your supply. We must be willing to turn the noise off to listen to the one who has been here all the time.
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; Psalm 46:10a
How will you devote2day?
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23
“He who began a good work in you is faithful to complete it.” Phil 1:6
What did God begin in you? Was it healing? Was it hope? Was it a dream? Was it His will in your life? Whatever God began in you, He will complete. His word is true!
I pray you are reminded of God’s faithfulness today. Remember- what He started in you, He will finish.