John 3:36

He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.

Personal Challenge

Throughout the history of mankind, we have been seeking the fountain of life, a way to stay alive and young forever. We have it in our Lord Jesus Christ. He is our only source to eternal life, a life without pain or misery. All that we need to do to receive this everlasting life is to believe in Him. Glory be to God!

Psalms 23:6 (22:6)

John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Encouraging Words

There is no promise in the scriptures more powerful and encouraging than the one in this passage. We are loved so much by our God that He was willing to give His all for us. And His Son was willing to go to the cross in order for us to have eternal life. This is the God that we serve. Glory be to God!

Psalms 19:7-11 (18:8-12)

The law of the Lord is blameless, converting souls;
The testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, making children wise;
The ordinances of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is bright, enlightening the eyes;
The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring unto ages of ages;
The judgments of the Lord are true, being altogether just.
More to be desired are they than gold and a very precious stone,
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
For indeed Your servant keeps them;
In keeping them there is great reward.

Encouraging Words

The psalmist clearly points out multiple precepts that we hold true about our Lord and the wonderful affects of them. These results of following these precepts are indeed to be more desired than all the wealth of the world. They are sweeter than honey and by keeping them, we experience great rewards in our lives. Glory be to God!

John 2:9-10

When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”

Personal Challenge

As you read a through the gospels, you begin to see that Jesus used the timing around everything to maximize the impact of His message. We too can do this by always keeping our eyes on Him and looking for those perfect opportunities to be His vessels to receive His wine in order to spread His good news. We do this out of our love of Him and our love for our neighbor who needs Him. Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!

Psalms 18:46 (17:47)

The Lord lives, and blessed is my God.
Let the salvation of my God be exalted,

Encouraging Words

As followers of Christ, we can always claim verses like this one as truths that we can hold on to because they are promises from our living God. He does live, yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is my God. We can, and must exalt Him. Glory be to God.

John 1:12-13

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Personal Challenge

God has given all of His creation a free gift. The gift of salvation from death and the right to become His children. We must however, receive that gift in order to cherish it. By receiving it we are drown into His family and blessed by Him into eternity. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!

Psalms 18:32 (17:33)

It is God who girds me with power,
And He made my way blameless;

Encouraging Words

God never calls us to do His work without also giving us the power that we need to do it. When He sent out the apostles in groups of two, He gave them the power to heal the sick, raise the dead, and forgive sins. He continues to do the same for us. He just needs us to be willing to say “Yes!” to Him. He desires that we be intentional disciples in our journey with Him. Glory be to God!