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Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Proverbs 17:24

Posted on September 21, 2020

Intelligent people think about what needs to be done here and now. Fools are always dreaming about faraway places – Proverbs 17:24 (ERV)

How many times have you spent hours wishing you were somewhere else. I used to always wish that I was done with high school and out of my parent’s house. I just felt that I wanted freedom and I wanted to get on with my life. However, this verse tells us that dreaming about things like that makes us a fool. To spend time thinking and wishing you were somewhere else is not productive. If you spend all your time unhappy because of where you are in life and never do anything about it, nothing will change.

Instead of spending all your time wishing you were somewhere else doing something else, choose to do what the first part of this verse says. Choose to focus on what can be done now. Think about things you can be doing now to make a difference or to help someone else out. If you spend your time doing this, then you are intelligent.

As this verse says, taking action and planning right where you are now is always more powerful than dreaming of wanting to be somewhere else. Your purpose is not fulfilled just longing for a better place to be. Instead, choose to see the opportunities right in front of you and begin making plans and taking action. You’ll be glad you did. [Tweet “Choose to see the opportunities right in front of you and begin making plans and taking action.”]

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Psalm 103:3

Posted on June 12, 2020

Who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases – Psalm 103:3 (NIV)

How great is it to know that God has forgiven all our sins? And not just a couple sins, but all of them are forgiven. You’ve been completely forgiven. There is not a single sin that is too big or too small that God hasn’t forgiven. And now because you’re free from sin, you have access to God the father. That’s a freeing thought!

God didn’t just forgive sins, He went the extra mile. The end of the verse also says that He heals all your diseases. It’s great to know that God not only forgives you but He heals you too!

Don’t become too busy today to take some time out to thank God for all He’s done in your life. Be thankful that your sins have been forgiven. You have been given access to God!

Today’s Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Ephesians 4:28

Posted on February 25, 2020

The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
Ephesians 4:28 (Holman)

As a student, you might not have a job. Even if you don’t, there is still something that you can do to earn some income.

Maybe you could babysit. Perhaps you could use a lawnmower and mow lawns, or grab a shovel and shovel driveways when it snows. Whatever it is, there’s something you can do to earn a little money.

Then instead of using all that money to buy some new shoes or go to the newest move, think what you could do with part of that money to be a blessing and help to someone else?

There might be someone at school that doesn’t have enough money for decent clothes, you could help get them some. There might be a homeless shelter near you, you could give to that. Or you might begin to give money to a cause at your church. This list can go on and on.

Today you can grow into the true joy of having money. This comes from learning to resist being a moocher and becoming a giver! Pray today that God would help get you a job or an idea of how to make money so that you’ll continually have some to give when a worthy need arises around you.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – January 23

Posted on January 23, 2020

What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? – Romans 8:31 (NLT)

The fact that God sent His only Son for us is incredible. Even more incredible is the fact that God sent Jesus when we were His enemies. If God gave us His very best when we were at our worst, we can rest assured that He will give us His best now that we are His kids!

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No matter who or what might be coming against you today realize that it doesn’t have to slow you down or depress you. God is for you and knowing that is all the encouragement you need to face any difficulty that comes your way.

So today remind yourself that God is for you. Even when it’s hard. In those times you don’t think you can make it, know that God is there! He loves you and He wants the very best for you.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Psalm 119:105

Posted on November 26, 2019

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. – Psalm 119:105

Have you ever used Google Maps when you were in a new place? Perhaps you wanted to know where to get some food and you decided to let your maps app direct you to an awesome new restaurant. Once you turned on that map, it gave you turn by turn instructions that led you to your destination.

God wants the Bible to be our Google Maps in life. The Bible is what we can go to when we need to know what the next turn is in life. The Bible is our place to go when we don’t know what to do. The Bible has answers to the toughest of situations and circumstances you might face.

Treat God’s word like Google Maps. Let it guide you each step of your journey. When you don’t know what to do, it shows you what to do. When you don’t know what the future holds, it brings you hope and encouragement. God’s word is the answer to everything we face!

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Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Proverbs 1:7

Posted on November 25, 2019

To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the LORD. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn – Proverbs 1:7 (GNB)

Many students today don’t take time for God in their lives. Most of the reasons for not having time are legitimate. It may be due to being busy, the pressures of life, or some other reason. Regardless of the reason, this verse tells us that not making time for God in our lives is stupid.

Yeah, that hurts to hear, doesn’t it?

As a Christian, you should be wanting to know Jesus more. That should be one of your main desires.

There are treasures found within God’s word that can help with all the problems you face each day. God’s word is powerful and it can teach you amazing things. When you spend time in God’s word it is never wasted time. It helps you with every aspect of your life.

Read: How To Read Your Bible and Not Fall Asleep

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When you spend time in God’s word, you gain practical wisdom on how to handle many of life’s challenges. Decide today that you’re not going to fill your life so full of other things that you have no time for God. Make knowing Him an important part of your life.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion- November 8

Posted on November 8, 2019

“We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.” – Romans 3:22 (NLT)

The fact that we have been made right with God is such great news. Regardless of who we are, or what we had done, we needed a savior, Jesus Christ.

When we place our trust in Jesus as our savior the Bible tells us that we are made right with God. That means that despite what we’ve done or who we are, we are in right standing with God. This place of right standing with God comes by simply placing your trust in Jesus as savior. You simply need to believe that what Jesus dying on the cross was the payment for your sin. By accepting what Jesus did, you become right with God.

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Knowing that you’ve been made right with God can greatly change your outlook on life. It’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong in your life or how the current circumstances you’re facing are making things difficult. The truth is that when we focus on how we’ve been made right with God it helps us change our outlook. We know that no matter what we’re going through right now, we can get through it because we’ve been made right with God.

So today remember, it doesn’t matter who you are, what you’ve done, or what you do. When you put your faith in Jesus you’re made right with God!

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – 2 Cor 5:16

Posted on January 2, 2019

From now on, then, we do not know anyone in a purely human way. Even if we have known Christ in a purely human way, yet now we no longer know Him in this way.
– 2 Cor 5:16 (HSCB)

Have you ever wanted to get to know a celebrity? Maybe you wish that you could be friends with them or get to hang out with them. But since you don’t really know them, you know them from a far. You know about them from what you read about them online or what you see in a magazine. But in reality, you don’t really know them.

That’s a lot like how your relationship with Jesus was before you became a Christian. You knew who He was, maybe even that He was a good person, but you didn’t really know Him.

Once you accept Jesus into your heart, you now get to know Him in a new way. You don’t know Him in a human way, but you get to know Him in a closer, deeper way. Start the new year off being grateful that you get to know God in a deep way! Make getting to know God one of your new year’s resolutions this year.

Daily Bible Verse and Devotion – Psalm 1:2

Posted on November 29, 2018

Rather, he delights in the teachings of the LORD and reflects on his teachings day and night. – Psalm 1:2 (GW)

Its easy in the busyness of life to take the Bible for granted. Life happens and the next thing you know its been days, weeks or maybe even months since you had some time to spend reading the Bible.

The Bible shouldn’t just be something that we make time for when nothing else is going on, it should be something that we are excited about and reading day and night. One of the best ways to get excited about God’s word is to just start digging into it. The more you read it, the more you desire to read more.

So challenge yourself to make reading the Bible a priority in your life. Determine to not let all the stuff going on keep you from spending time with God.

Today’s Bible Verse and Devotion – Philippians 4:6

Posted on October 8, 2018

“Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 CEV

Bad things happen to all of us. Right now it probably feels like a lot of bad things are happening all over the world.

The answer from the Bible is always the same- don’t worry, pray. We pray because nothing is too big or too small to give to God in prayer. Often we try to work things out on our own and sometimes make things worse. That’s why we need to come to God about what to do.

To hear from God, however, we have to turn off the phone, turn off the music, get alone with God, and get quiet enough to hear Him speak.

“With thankful hearts offer up your prayer and requests to God” Philippians 4:6b.

Before the request- stop and thank Him for who He is, what He has done for you. As you do that, you will sense His presence. Then out of respect ask Him your request.

Too often we barge in right away with a request- instead of listening to this verse.

Thank Him and then ask Him for the request. Then be quiet and listen for His answer. When He speaks it won’t be loud either. Sometimes when you get quiet and get the problem out of your mind and just tell God you love Him and need his help then out of your heart will come a thought or a picture of what to do.

His answer might surprise you. It might be just praying for the person and don’t say a thing. Or it might be “just take them a cupcake”. Or it might be “just study”. Or it could be a scripture that comes to mind. Whatever it is act on it.

Choose today to do what this verse says. Spend time going to God for help when you need it, it will make a big difference in your life.

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