Living the Life of Faith, 12/8 – 12/13, 2014
Living the Life of Faith Memory Verse: Hebrews 2:4b – “the righteous shall live by his faith” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Abraham lived by faith. Genesis 12:1-9 Tuesday: Joseph lived by faith. Genesis 50:22-26 Wednesday: Faith subdued kingdoms. Hebrews 11:32-34 Thursday: Women exercised faith. Hebrews 11:35 Friday: Other heroes of faith. Hebrews 11:36-38 Saturday: The righteous shall live by his faith. Hebrews...
read moreBright Light in a Dark World, 12/1 – 12/6, 2014
Bright Light in a Dark World Memory Verse: John 8:12 – “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Characteristics of a dark era. Genesis 6:11-13; Jeremiah 2:19 Tuesday: Characteristics of a dark era. Galatians 5:19-21; 2 Timothy 4:10; Colossians 3:5-9 Wednesday: What happens when darkness pervades a society? Matthew 12:24-30; John 10:10 Thursday: The functions of light. John 1:1-15 Friday: Christians as light in a dark era. John 1:9, 8:12 Saturday: The Christian lifestyle. Ephesians...
read moreCaring for One Another, 11/24 – 11/29, 2014
Caring for One Another Memory Verse: Galatians 6:2 – “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Please be your brother’s keeper. Genesis 4:9-12; 1 John 2:10-12 Tuesday: Be a Good Samaritan; render the little kindness you can afford. Luke 10:29-37 Wednesday: God repays much more than man; hence givers don’t lack. Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Thursday: Love ye one another. John 15:12; Hebrews 13:11-12 Friday: God cares for all. Matthew 6:25-34, 11:28-30 Saturday: No one lacked among the early church. Acts 4:34; Philippians 2:4,...
read moreChildren As God’s Heritage, 11/17 – 11/22, 2014
Children As God’s Heritage Memory Verse: Psalm 127:3 – “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD and the fruit of the womb is His reward.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Christ recognizes children. Matthew 18:1-6 Tuesday: Children are gifts from God. Psalm 127:3; Genesis 33:5 Wednesday: It is the parents’ responsibility to train children. Proverbs 22:6; Deuteronomy 6:7-9 Thursday: Parents shall give account for their children. Jeremiah 12:7-11 Friday: A wise son makes a glad father. Proverbs 10:1, 15:20 Saturday: Children’s responsibility. Ephesians 6:1-6, 1 Peter...
read moreContentment, 11/10 – 11/15, 2014
Contentment Memory Verse: 1 Timothy 6:6 – “But Godliness with contentment is great gain.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: The fruit of complacency. Deuteronomy 29:19-20 Tuesday: The result of materialism. Acts 5:1-4 Wednesday: On day at a time. Matthew 6:25-34 Thursday: Set your affections on things above. Colossians 3:1-4 Friday: Godliness and contentment. Philippians 4:11-13 Saturday: Treasures in heaven. Matthew 6:20-21 ...
read moreChristian Virtue: Integrity, 11/3 – 11/8, 2014
Christian Virtue: Integrity Memory Verse: Proverbs 11:3 – “The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: The meaning of integrity. Psalm 1:1-3; Luke 8:15 Tuesday: What integrity means to a child of God. Hebrews 5:6; 1 Timothy 4:15-16 Wednesday: What integrity means to a child of God. Matthew 6:1-4 Thursday: The manifestations and attributes of integrity. Psalm 25:20-21, 26:9-11 Friday: The manifestation and attributes of integrity. Psalm 27:1-4, 4-7; Proverbs 10:9 Saturday: The benefits of integrity. 1 Kings 9:4-5; Psalm...
read moreIn Times Like These, 10/27 – 11/1, 2014
In Times Like These Memory Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:4 – “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Human behavior in the last days. 2 Timothy 3:1-8 Tuesday: Warning to the church. 1 Timothy 4:1-3 Wednesday: Put on the whole armor of God. Ephesians 6:10-18 Thursday: Be sober, be vigilant. 1 Peter 5:7-9 Friday: Continue in steadfast faith. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Saturday: Retain your confidence. Hebrews...
read moreThe Christian and Politics, 10/20 – 10/25, 2014
The Christian and Politics Memory Verse: Proverbs 14:34 – “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Governments are instituted by God. 2 Chronicles 19:6; Romans 13:1-4 Tuesday: God ordains rulers. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Wednesday: Leaders should lead in righteousness. 2 Samuel 23:3; Psalm 2:10-11; Isaiah 10:1 Thursday: We are to shine always. Matthew 5:13-16 Friday: Support your ruler. Ezra 7:20; 1 Peter 2:13-14 Saturday: Pray for your rulers. 1 Timothy...
read moreCommitment In Service, 10/13 – 10/18, 2014
Commitment In Service Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:58 – “Therefore my beloved brethren be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: What is commitment? Galatians 2:21; Job 2:3-6; Genesis 22:11-12 Tuesday: How Christ exemplified commitment in service while on earth. John 4:34, 9:4 Wednesday: Areas of commitment in service in the life of Pricilla, Aquila and Dorcas. Acts 18:1-4, 24-26, 9:36-42 Thursday: How we should serve God and humanity in Church, Luke 19:3; neighborhood, Matthew 5:13-16 Friday: How we should serve God and humanity in the home, Ephesians 5:22-26, 6:1-6; Colossians 3:21; in the work place, Luke 17:7-10; Colossians 3:22-23; Ephesians 6:9 Saturday: Rewards for commitment in service. Matthew 24:45, 25:31-46; John...
read moreThe Watchful Christian, 10/6 – 10/11, 2014
The Watchful Christian Memory Verse: Mark 13:33 – “Take heed, watch and pray for ye know not when the time is.” Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Do not be asleep when He comes. Romans 13:11-14; Matthews 25:1-13 Tuesday: Do not be distracted by the things of this world. 1 John 2:15-17 Wednesday: Be vigilant for ye know not the hour. Matthew 24:43; 1 Peter 5:8 Thursday: Watch and pray. 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Matthew 26:41: Colossians 4:2 Friday: Walk in the Spirit and make no room for the flesh. Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:8; Romans 13:14 Saturday: The end of a watchful Christian. Revelation 2:26-28; Matthew...
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