Pray.

Ephesians 6:18 "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." PRAY CONTINUALLY!! Pray during every occasion and for every different thing! Be alert so you can see whats going on around you in people's lives, and keep praying for ALL of your brothers and sisters in Christ!

TRUTH.

Isaiah 5:20 "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter." THERE'S ONLY ONE TRUTH. Its NOT like whatever you believe is true for you and whatever I believe is true for me. We can't make our own truths!! Good is good and sin is sin!! We can't change the truth that God already made for us!! If you want solid truth, read the Bible!!

Be Alert!

1 Peter 5:8 "Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." We should be alert and sober minded because Satan is waiting around us looking for someone who will fall into his trap so he can devour. We should be so careful not to fall into the temptation!! We need to stay so alert so we can see the trap before we fall into it!

Controlled by the Spirit

Romans 8:6 "The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." When we are controlled by our selfish flesh, it will always lead us to death, but if we let the Spirit of God control us, we will be full of life and peace! Choose everyday to be controlled by the Spirit!! And get ready for overflowing life and peace!!

Brand New

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" Anyone who has given their life over to Christ is made BRAND NEW!! God forgives everything you do wrong if you ask - you don't have to hold on to past sins! The old is GONE, and the new has come!! Thank you Jesus!!

Blessed are the PEACEMAKERS...

Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." We are called to be peacemakers. Instead of always trying to stir things up and start conflict, we should help resolve conflict! We shouldn't make a big deal out of a problem so minor!! Remember this today during Black Friday!

Find the good in every situation.

Ephesians 5:16 "making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." We should make the most of EVERY opportunity! Try to find good in every situation and in every person you're with! There are so many times that we miss something big God has for us because we can't see any good in whatever it is...be careful. And make the most of today! Happy thanksgiving!!

Comforter of the Brokenhearted

Psalm 34:18 "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." When your heart is broken, that is prime time to grow closer to God! He wants to save those who have a crushed heart! He knows how you feel and he wants to comfort you!! Run to Him!

His Peace

John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." Jesus left his peace with us. He didn't give us peace like the world gives us but peace from God! It is there ready for us to accept!! That way we won't let our hearts be troubled and won't be afraid!!

Let the thanks pour out...

Ephesians 5:4 "Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving." There should be no obscenity (offensive language), foolish talk (words with no point), or coarse joking (joking that hurts people). Instead we should use our mouths for thanksgiving!! This week is the perfect time to work on this. Instead of using our words to hurt or for no reason, use them to thank...let the thanks pour out of your mouth!!

Have I not already told you?

Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Did God not already tell us to be STRONG and COURAGEOUS? Don't be discouraged or ever afraid because the Lord our God will be right by our sides every step of the way. Everywhere we move, everywhere we work or go to school, God will be there with us!! Don't ever be afraid to be strong or courageous because God will always be there cheering you on!!

Dont Give the Devil a Foothold

Ephesians 4:27 "and do not give the devil a foothold." Do NOT let the devil have a foothold. As soon as you give in to a temptation, you are giving the devil power. But as soon as you say NO to a temptation, you are giving the power to God!! Never give in to sin!!

The Unfailing Love of God

Romans 8:39 "neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." NOTHING can get in the way of God's perfect love for us. Some people's love fail you, but God's love has a lifetime guarantee!! He will NEVER FAIL US!!

God is our...

Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." God is everything. He's our shelter in the storm and our strength when we're weak...he's always there to help in times of trouble. God, help me to rely FULY on you every minute of everyday - you know what's best!!

Dont let your brother stumble...

Romans 14:21 "It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall." We should be very careful to not do anything that might cause the people around us to stumble!! God can use your sensitivity to the people around you to show the love of Jesus!! Always be aware!

"I will..."

Isaiah 41:10 (MSG) "Don't panic. I'm with you. There's no need to fear for I'm your God. I'll give you strength. I'll help you. I'll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you." Trust God with your life - He knows what he's doing!! He will be with you, be your God, give you strength, help you, hold you steady, and keep a firm grip on you! It really doesn't get much better than that! Always rely on Him.

Call Out to Me

Jeremiah 33:3 "Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things that you could never figure out on your own." Call out to God and he will ALWAYS answer you!! God wants to talk to us and tell us marvelous and wondrous things that we would never figure out on our own!! We have to LISTEN and be attentive!

EVERYTHING. WE. NEED.

Philippians 4:19 (MSG) "You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need, his generosity exceeding even yours in the glory that pours from Jesus." God will always take care of EVERYTHING WE NEED. We have absolutely nothing to worry about!! Jesus' glory pours out and we are blessed with everything we need! Be thankful for what you have!

Blessed are those...

Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." As Christians, we WILL be persecuted. People will gossip about us, hurt us with their words, and sometimes physically hurt us. But think of it as a blessing! Because it makes us more like Jesus, and the kingdom of heaven will be ours!!

"Give and it will be given to you..."

Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." GIVE and it will be given to you! The same measure you use, God will use for you. So if you hold back on giving to God or anybody else, than God will hold back on giving to you!! Never stop GIVING!!!

Fearfully and Wonderfully...

Psalm 139:14 "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." I praise God because we are FEARFULLY and WONDERFULLY made! God made us all different, but in his image. His works are wonderful...I know that for sure!!

Give to others what God has given you

Zechariah 7:9 "This is what the Lord Almighty said: 'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another." God wants us to carry out true justice, and show mercy and compassion to EVERYONE we come in contact with!! Show people the justice, mercy, and compassion God has shown you!!

Justice: rightfulness or lawfulness

Mercy: something that gives evidence of divine favor; not giving someone what they really deserve

Compassion: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for someone who is stricken by misfortune

Just GIVE.

Acts 20:35b "....remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive." It seriously feels so good to give!! When you receive something, the only reward is the gift you got. But when you give something, your reward is the favor of God and an awesome feeling in your heart!! GIVE, GIVE, GIVE!!

The Little Things..

Luke 16:10 "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." As soon as you can be trusted with the small or easier things, God will make you responsible for more and more!! The little things turn into bigger things!! Show that you can take care of the small things!

...For I Am With You

Isaiah 43:5 "Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west." God says "DO NOT BE AFRAID, FOR I AM WITH YOU" God holds the world in his hands, but still, he is a personal God. He wants to be there for each one of us!! Whenever you are lonely, turn to the best friend anyone could ever have!

Dont worry about anything.

Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Don't be anxious (uneasy, worried) about ANYTHING!! But instead, with prayer, *petition, and thanksgiving, present your desires to God!! We have no reason to be so worried!!

Petition: a request made for something desired, especially a respectful request, to a superior or one in authority.

Clothe yourself with...

Colossians 3:12 "Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." Everyday when you are getting dressed, put on COMPASSION, KINDNESS, HUMILITY, GENTLENESS, and PATIENCE!! Let people see how powerful God is living inside you!!

A Big Opportunity...

2 Peter 1:2 "Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord." We all have the opportunity to have abundant (overflowing, more than enough) GRACE and PEACE because of our knowledge of Jesus Christ!! Are you ready to use your full capacity of grace and peace?! Don't let it go to waste!

Grace: the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God

Peace: freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, obsession

YOU before ME

Philippians 2:3 "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves." Don't do anything out of "selfish ambition vain conceit"... that means that we shouldn't do things because it will benefit ourselves.. Or make us look better. But instead, in humility, put others before yourself!! Become a servant like Jesus was!

Gods Comfort

2 Corinthians 1:4 "who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." God comforts us so that we can comfort the people who are in trouble with comfort God has already given us!! Give your comfort to someone else today and God will continue to comfort you!!