DAY 8

Sunday, October 8 According to Matthew 6:12 Jesus taught us to pray in this manner, “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”  The apostle Paul penned these words, “Be kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” -Ephesians 4:32 OBSERVATION:  The great realityContinue reading “DAY 8”

DAY 7

Saturday, October 7 SCRIPTURE:  “Then the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me and all that is mine is yours.”  -Luke 15:31 OBSERVATION:  To the eldest son, the party for his younger brother who squandered his inheritance in dissolute living was not only wrong given the circumstances, it was a slap inContinue reading “DAY 7”

DAY 6

Friday, October 6 SCRIPTURE: “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT) OBSERVATION: This gift righteousness is often called “The Great Exchange”.  When we have “faith alone in Christ alone”, Jesus absorbs the wrathContinue reading “DAY 6”

DAY 4

“When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.  “Where have you laid him?” he asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied. Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”   But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying.” -John 11:33–37

Day 40 – Wednesday, Nov 9 (Fasting)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over thisContinue reading “Day 40 – Wednesday, Nov 9 (Fasting)”

Day 37 – Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016

The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him; He also hears their cry and saves them.  -Psalm 145:18-19 OBSERVATION: What a blessing it is to serve and pray to a God who is always there! PRAYER:Continue reading “Day 37 – Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016”

Day 36 – Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.  -Romans 12:9-10 OBSERVATION: The marks of a Christian should be obvious to those living in darkness. PRAYER: Father, help us to live out our faith in tangible ways andContinue reading “Day 36 – Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016”

Day 35 – Friday, Nov. 4, 2016

For the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty  -II Corinthians 3:17 OBSERVATION: Jesus said: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted; To proclaim liberty toContinue reading “Day 35 – Friday, Nov. 4, 2016”