Daily Bible Verse:              John 14:27

‘Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.’

- The Bible tells us that ‘He is our peace’.
- When our Saviour was born, He brought us peace and when He left, He gave us peace.
- Peace in your heart and mind is what He planned and purposed for you.
- So don’t be worried, distressed or troubled, He will take care of you.

Prayer: Lord, forgive me for being so concerned and worried about so many things. I choose Your peace and I choose to live by Your peace and I will not be afraid. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              2 Timothy 1:7

‘God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.’

- Fear is not part of the Lord’s plan for your life.
- Although there may be much to fear, we do not need to surrender ourselves to it.
- We have a different Spirit that is in operation in our lives.
- It is His Spirit, and He empowers us, fills us with love and gives us clarity of mind.

Prayer: Lord, I reject every spirit of fear that would like to take root in my life. I choose to live by Your Spirit and operate with Your power, love and wisdom. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              1 Timothy 4:14

‘Do not neglect the gift that is in you.’

- The Lord has placed within each one of us unique and special treasures.
- These treasures are gifts that He has place in our lives.
- These gifts were designed to be a blessing to others and to Him.
- Don’t hide your gift, but let it shine and be the blessing God intended you to be.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for the gifts and talents that You have place within my life. May I be diligent and faithful to develop and use those gifts for Your honour and glory. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              1 Timothy 6:12

‘Fight the good fight of the faith.’

- Our faith life is not a ‘walk in the park’ but it is a ‘good fight’.
- A ‘good fight’ is a fight that we win and one that leads to victory.
- There are many things along the road that would like to distract or sidetrack us.
- Let us stand secure and fight the good fight, expecting Him to help us!

Prayer: Lord, I want to be one of those people who will not be overcome by the negative things that would want to destroy me, but I want to fight my fight with determination and conviction, knowing that You have victory in store for me.  Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              1 Timothy 6:11

‘Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.’

- The things that we pursue are very important in our daily lives.
- Pursuing the right things brings life, pursuing the wrong things can destroy us.
- We should pursue what is good and shun what is evil and inappropriate.
- Let us be those who will cling to the Lord and pursue what pleases and honours Him.

Prayer: Lord, thank You that I can choose what I will pursue and make a priority in my life. I choose YOU and I choose to live a life that honours You.  Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              Psalm 30:11

‘You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.’

- Turning situations around for the good, is part of the wonderful nature of God.
- The Lord is able to turn things around, change things and even overturn things.
- His hand in your life can take your heavy steps and turn them into leaps of joy.
- Give all your weights and the burdens to Him and let Him turn things around.

Prayer: Lord, You know the struggles I am facing. You know the battle that rages in my heart and mind. I give You my cares and concerns and I will trust You to turn things around for my good.  Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              Psalm 23:6

‘Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.’

- You can be reassured of the Lord’s grace and care for you each day.
- He knows the days of our lives and He planned and purposed each one.
- As His child, your eternal destiny is settled and secure.
- As we walk the road of life, He will watch over and pursue us with His love.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your goodness and mercy on my life. May I rest secure in You with the full knowledge that You know and understand me and have a plan for my life.  Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              Psalm 42:11b     (TPT)

‘For I know my God will break through for me.’

- We need to consciously put our hope and confidence in the Lord.
- Hope is that confidence that God will come through for us.
- May I challenge you to put your hope in God!
- He can turn darkness to light, sadness to joy and trouble to triumph.

Prayer: Lord, today, I consciously and by way of a quality decision, place my hope and confidence in You. Be the Lord of my life and the Rock on which I stand. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:              Psalm 42:11a     (TPT)

So I say to my soul, ‘Don’t be discouraged. Don’t be disturbed.'

- There are so many things that can come and discourage and disturb us.
- We are often faced with such challenging situations and circumstances.
- We can either allow them to overwhelm us, or we can choose to trust the Lord.
- One word from the Lord can turn things around at any moment.

Prayer: Lord, I speak to my own soul and I tell myself that I will not be discouraged, and I will not be disturbed or distressed, because You are with me and I will trust You even when I don’t understand. Amen.