Daily Bible Verse: 1 John 2:17 (NLT)
'This world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.'
- We live in a world that is characterised by constant change.
- Our earthly experience is temporary and fleeting.
- What is popular and essential today may well be irrelevant tomorrow.
- But when we do what pleases God, there is an eternal reward in store for us.
Prayer: Lord, help me to keep my eyes fixed on You. May I not be influenced and drawn away from You by things that are temporary and fading away. I choose to do what pleases You. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse: 1 John 2:17 (NLT)
'This world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.'
Daily Bible Verse: Hebrews 6:19a
'We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.'
Daily Bible Verse: Zephaniah 3:17b
‘He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.’
- You are valuable to God and He takes great pleasure in you.
- Like a parent delights in their child, so the Lord delights in you.
- You are a delight and a joy to the Lord, even if you feel undeserving.
- So be confident in His grace and kindness towards you.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your love and favour towards me. May I never forget that I am valuable and precious to You. Fill my heart with Your love so that I will never doubt Your heart towards me again. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse: Zephaniah 3:17a
‘The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior Who saves.’
- God’s constant presence and His saving power is always present in our lives.
- Your Mighty Warrior will help you overcome any obstacle or enemy.
- Even in the toughest trials in life, His protection and help is available.
- Be confident in the Lord your God, He will save you.
Prayer: Lord, how awesome it is to know that You are with me. You are my Mighty Warrior Who comes to save and rescue me. I will trust in Your strength and ability in my life. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse: Psalm 18:32
‘It is God Who arms ME with strength and keeps MY way secure.’
- Ultimately God is your Source of strength and security.
- He arms you with strength and gives you what you need to be secure.
- You need God’s help and guidance as you navigate life’s challenges.
- You can be confident that He will equip you with the strength you need.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for arming me with Your strength and for making my way secure. Help me to rely on You, especially when I am facing challenges and difficulties. Strengthen me today I pray. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse: Habakkuk 3:19
‘The Sovereign LORD is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to tread on the heights.’
- This verse is a declaration of faith and trust in God’s strength and ability.
- The picture of a deer shows how sure-footed we can be as we trust in Him.
- With God’s help we can overcome obstacles and reach new heights.
- You can be confident that He will lead you and help you to make progress.
Prayer: Lord, thank You for being my Strength and my Guide. Help me to trust You more and to follow Your leading, even when the path is steep. May I step forward with confidence, knowing that You are with me every step of the way. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse: Isaiah 55:3 NLT
‘I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.’
- God gives us His promise of His unfailing love towards us.
- Just as He was faithful to David, He will be faithful to you.
- You can enjoy God's unfailing love, right now, and it will never end.
- Take hold of His promise to be your Companion, Protector, and Provider.
Prayer: Lord, I thank you for your everlasting covenant and your unfailing love that I can enjoy today. Help me to hold onto You, and to trust in Your unchanging faithfulness. May I walk confidently, knowing that You will never leave me or forsake me. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse: Haggai 2:23b
‘I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you,’ declares the LORD Almighty.
- You are valuable to God.
- He has a special plan for your life because He has chosen you.
- You are handpicked by the Lord for His purposes.
- He wants to make something beautiful out of your life.
Prayer: Lord, I know that You love me and that I am not here by mistake. You have a plan and a purpose for my life. I believe that You have chosen me and I am a priority to You. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse: Revelation 1:8
‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come, the Almighty.’
- The Lord is the beginning and the end of all things.
- He is the Eternal Almighty God.
- Between our start and our end, He remains God.
- We can trust Him because He knows the end from the beginning.
Prayer: Lord, I pray that You will be the beginning and end of all things in my life. I declare that You are my God and that You are in control of all things, including my life. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse: Haggai 2:4
‘Now be strong… Be strong… Be strong… For I am with you,’ declares the LORD Almighty.
- Sometimes we just have to be strong and courageous.
- Knowing that the Lord Almighty is with us makes us strong.
- Regardless of the storms you are facing you can be strong.
- He is with you and this is the sure foundation on which you stand.
Prayer: Lord, I choose to stand on the promise and the fact that You are with me. Therefore I am able to do all things, and I can be strong and filled with courage as You carry me. Amen.
Daily Bible Verse: Matthew 28:20
‘Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’
- In the last words our Saviour spoke, He reassured us that He is with us.
- His parting thoughts were to remind us of His abiding presence.
- He is with you at all times and throughout every day He gives you.
- Surely, you can feel secure because of His eternal promise.
Prayer: Lord, thank You that You are with me. Your presence stays with me and I can know this reassurance each day, as I trust in and rely on You. Amen.