May 16

Quote:
We can grow closer and deeper in our relationship with God through
every situation, depending on our attitude, our openness, and our
awareness. Be aware of God teaching you through your life today.
~ Joyce Rupp

Psalm 143:8-9
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning;
for in thee do I trust: cause me to know
the way wherein I should walk;
for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Prayer:
Dear Father,
I want to grow closer to You and form a deeper relationship with You.
Fill me with Your Holy Spirit so that, no matter what the situation, I
am fully aware, have a right attitude and am open to what You are
teaching me. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

May 17

Quote:
I change, He changes not.
~ Horatius Bonar

Numbers. 23:19-20
God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man,
that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? ...
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

Prayer:
Father,
I need to remember that it is me who needs changing, not You.
Reveal to me the areas in which I need to grow. Grant me a
willing heart to dig ever deeper. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

May 18

Quote:
To the hurting, he is the Great Physician.
To the confused, he is the Light.
To the lost, he is the Way.
To the hungry, he is the Bread of Life.
To the thirsty, he is the Water of Life.
To the broken, he is the Balm in Gilead.
~ Calvin Miller

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 NASB
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has
loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort
and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word.

Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
Thank you for meeting all of my needs! Thank you for being my all. Amen.

May 19

Quote:
Pressing on in painful circumstances is the discipline of keeping our
faith when everything not only goes wrong but becomes worse. It
means holding onto the Lord during deep trials and asking Him to
hold onto us when we feel weak in faith and hope. ~ Sheila Cragg

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.

Prayer:
O Lord,
Often times circumstances go from bad to worse. Yet that does not
mean you do not care or that You are distant. It is at these times You
are closer than ever. Lead me to embrace You and to diligently cling to
Your Word for You shall see me through. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

May 20

Quote:
God's plans must be my goals.

Ephesians 2:10 ESV
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus
for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that
we should walk in them.

Prayer:
Dear Jesus,
Guide me as I search my heart and examine my goals. Are they in line
with Your will for my life? Am I seeking to do Your will and not my own?
Am I self-centered or am I God-centered? Show me how to be honest
about these things with you and myself. In Your holy name I pray. Amen.

May 21

Quote:
Jesus is God spelling himself out in language we can understand.
{submitted by Rev. Nancy}

John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only
begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.

Prayer:
Father,
Thank you for the gift of Your beloved Son who dwelt among
us. Thank you for His teachings and for the Holy Spirit who
continues to dwell within me. Amen.

Bible Verses About Temptation - Temptation is all around us, as even Jesus was tempted in the desert, so Christians can protect themselves against stumbling in their walk through memorizing Scriptures about temptation.

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Bible Verses and Quotes about Hope - Read passages from the Old and New Testaments that offer hope and encouragement. Everyone needs to be reminded from time to time of the hope that God, Jesus and the Bible offer to us in our daily lives.

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Bible Verses About Doubt - Read Bible scriptures about the importance of not giving in to doubt because "nothing is too hard for God". Jesus said that "blessed are those that believe without seeing me", so don't let doubt ruin your faith in God and Jesus Christ.

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Inspirational Bible Verses - Read from the Bible that offer inspiration and can help inspire you in times of doubt, loss, mourning, sadness, or hopelessness. The Holy Bible has many passages about inspiration in relation to God, Jesus Christ, and the Christian faith.

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Bible Verses About Salvation - Salvation through Jesus Christ is the main topic in the New Testament of the Bible. The Bible covers topics relating to salvation, sin, repentance, forgiveness, and others that help provide biblical guidance for Christians to follow.

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Bible Verses About Worry and Anxiety - Find comfort and peace through Scripture that promises you hope and a future. Learn how to leave free from worry and anxiety by meditating on the Word and casting your cares upon Jesus!

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May 22

Quote:
Satan promises the best, but pays with the worst;
he promises honour, and pays with disgrace;
he promises pleasure, and pays with pain;
he promises profit, and pays with loss;
he promises life, and pays with death.
But God pays as he promises; all his payments are made in pure gold.
~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon

James 4:7
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Prayer:
My Lord,
Satan promises so much and delivers nothing but pain and suffering in
return. You promise and provide everlasting life, healing, salvation, joy,
fulfillment, forgiveness and so much more that I cannot even imagine. Thank
you for loving me so. Amen.

May 23

Quote:
Love is essential, like water, and it gets into places we might never think
it would! It is so powerful, it changes everything! ~ Anonymous
{submitted by Rev. Nancy}

Matthew 22:36-39
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the
second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Prayer:
My Savior,
Show me the true power of godly love. Immerse me in it.
Wash over me with it. May I do all things in love. Amen.

May 24

Quote:
Do everything in its own time; do everything in earnest;
if it is worth doing, then do it with all your might. Above
all, keep much in the presence of God. ~ Robert Murray M'Cheyne

1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable,
always abounding in the work of the LORD, forasmuch as
ye know that your labour is not in vain in the LORD.

Prayer:
My Savior,
You walk diligently by my side. Never let my heart stray.
Keep my focus on You and Your will for my life. Keep me
earnest and diligent in all things. In Your precious name I
pray. Amen.

May 25

Quote:
Pressing on in painful circumstances is the discipline of keeping our
faith when everything not only goes wrong but becomes worse. It
means holding onto the Lord during deep trials and asking Him to
hold onto us when we feel weak in faith and hope. ~ Sheila Cragg

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen.

Prayer:
O Lord,
Often times circumstances go from bad to worse. Yet that does not
mean you do not care or that You are distant. It is at these times You
are closer than ever. Lead me to embrace You and to diligently cling to
Your Word for You shall see me through. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

May 26

Quote:
I know of no power that is adequate to transform their
lives except that which transformed my own life, namely,
the power of the living Christ who loved us and washed
us from our sins in his own blood. ~ John Geddie

Ezekiel 34:16
I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which
was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken,
and will strengthen that which was sick.

Prayer:
O God,
I could not change and I fell into despair believing that I was at a
dead end. Thank You for seeking me, for touching my life, for lifting
me up and transforming me. I know I am a work in progress. Grant
me patience and perseverance. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

May 27

Quote:
The obsession we sometimes have with our past sins
is one of the worst afflictions of the soul, It turns us
into victims of our own abuse. This obsession with the
past condemns us to forced labor in a cemetery where
we are repeatedly exhuming skeletons only to bury them
and exhume them again. ~ Albert Haase

2 Corinthians 7:10 ESV
For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation
without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.

Prayer:
Father, Your Holy Word promises "If the Son therefore shall make
you free, ye shall be free indeed." To that I say, Amen!

May 28

Quote:
Weave in faith,
And God will provide the thread.
{submitted by Rev. Nancy}

1Timothy 4:10
For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope
set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially
of those who believe.

Prayer:
Beloved Father,
How often I have hesitated to walk forward because I feared
not having enough.... enough confidence, material means, strength....
but You have always provided. You are ever faithful. I will weave in
faith knowing that You will always provide the thread. In the name
of Jesus I pray. Amen.