January 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord;
he brought me into a spacious place.

Psalm 118:5 | NIV | 1/31/2017 | prayer dependence comforter

Monday, January 30, 2017

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.

2 Timothy 1:9 | NIV | 1/30/2017 | mercy holiness salvation

Sunday, January 29, 2017

As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”

Romans 10:11 | NIV | 1/29/2017 | Word of God faith reliability

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.

Proverbs 31:9 | NIV | 1/28/2017 | righteousness speaking giving

Friday, January 27, 2017

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

James 1:19 | NIV | 1/27/2017 | speaking listening anger

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Titus 2:14 | NIV | 1/26/2017 | sacrifice purification goodness

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139:23-24 | NIV | 1/25/2017 | eternal life holiness righteousness

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 7:12 | NIV | 1/24/2017 | law neighbor relationships

Monday, January 23, 2017

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

1 John 3:18 | NIV | 1/23/2017 | honesty truth speaking

Sunday, January 22, 2017

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are attentive to their cry.

Psalm 34:15 | NIV | 1/22/2017 | righteousness listening

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
nations in exchange for your life.

Isaiah 43:4 | NIV | 1/21/2017 | love salvation encouragement

Friday, January 20, 2017

The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 | NIV | 1/20/2017 | calling reliability Word of God

Thursday, January 19, 2017

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Proverbs 15:5 | NIV | 1/19/2017 | Father wisdom children

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 | NIV | 1/18/2017 | law family children

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.

John 10:9 | NIV | 1/17/2017 | Jesus salvation

Monday, January 16, 2017

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Psalm 56:3 | NIV | 1/16/2017 | trust God fear

Sunday, January 15, 2017

‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’

Jeremiah 33:3 | NIV | 1/15/2017 | prayer understanding listening

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Matthew 26:41 | NIV | 1/14/2017 | prayer temptation desires

Friday, January 13, 2017

A perverse person stirs up conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.

Proverbs 16:28 | NIV | 1/13/2017 | honesty gossip friendship

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Romans 8:35 | NIV | 1/12/2017 | love suffering persecution

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

Luke 10:20 | NIV | 1/11/2017 | joy heaven eternal life

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 59:16 | NIV | 1/10/2017 | reliability strength protection

Monday, January 9, 2017

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.

Philippians 2:3 | NIV | 1/9/2017 | selfishness humility neighbor

Sunday, January 8, 2017

May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us.

1 Kings 8:57 | NIV | 1/8/2017 | nearness reliability family

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 10:2 | NIV | 1/7/2017 | honesty money righteousness

Friday, January 6, 2017

I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:7 | NIV | 1/6/2017 | conversion repentance joy

Thursday, January 5, 2017

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9 | NIV | 1/5/2017 | righteousness reward patience

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

As for God, his way is perfect:
The Lord’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.

2 Samuel 22:31 | NIV | 1/4/2017 | blameless Word of God protection

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.

Romans 14:13 | NIV | 1/3/2017 | gentleness judgement neighbor