God is Love

Verse of the Day:  1 John 4:16          

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.  God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.          

Faith in Action: Wake up and thank God for his unfailing love. Every time you have a negative thought remind yourself that God loves you. When you come to really know and rely on this truth, it will change the way you react to things that happen throughout your day.

Generosity

Verse of the Day:  Proverbs 22:9      

The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.                                   

Faith in Action: God is generous with us and He expects us to be generous with others. When you are generous, it reflects God’s nature so be generous and do it with love.

Do Everything in Love

Verse of the Day:  1 Corinthians 16:14         

Let all you do be done in love.   

Faith in Action: Because of God’s love for us and our love for Him, everything we do should be done with love. Everything we do, our work, our charity, our life, all of it is in vain if it’s done without the love of God. Ask God to help you do everything with genuine love for others in your heart.

Love the Unlovable

Verse of the Day:  Luke 6:32 

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

Faith in Action: The challenge is to love the unlovable and those who have been forgotten by society. Find ways to do good for them, share the love of God with them, and don’t forget to pray for them too.

Unashamed and Courageous

Verse of the Day:  Philippians 1:20   

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Faith in Action: We must have the courage to follow Jesus and declare Him to be the Son of God, the Messiah and the Lord of our lives no matter what is going on around us. Be courageous and determined to always do your very best to obey the call of God in all circumstances.

Obedience and Service

Verse of the Day:  Isaiah 6:8 

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”  And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”   

Faith in Action: If your desire is for God to use you, first you need to deal with any sin in your life. Second, build a relationship with God, get to know Him and recognize His voice. Third, you need to offer yourself to Him through obedience and service.

Love One Another

Verse of the Day:  John 13:35           

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.          

Faith in Action: Your love for Jesus is not found in your outward appearance but in the way you treat others. If you truly have Jesus in your heart you will show it by being kind, generous, and by loving one another so all may see His love through you.

Courage for Today

Verse of the Day:  1 Samuel 17:37   

The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you.”         

Faith in Action: God will make a way for you. He did it before and He will do it again. Trust in God to give you courage for today.

Life’s Instruction Manual

Verse of the Day:  Proverbs 3:1-2     

Do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.                                                  

Faith in Action: The Holy Bible is life’s instruction manual. The Book of Proverbs is an excellent place to start if you’re looking for instructions. It is an example of Biblical wisdom and raises questions of values, moral behavior, the meaning of human life, and right conduct. (Wikipedia)

Praise the Lord!

Verse of the Day:  Psalm 119:164     

Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.      

Faith in Action: Praise the Lord in the good times and in the difficult times. As long as you are alive and breathing keep praising the Lord.

Faith comes through God’s Word and through praise. Faith grows as you praise the Lord. – Wesley L. Duewel