Daily Truth

Today's encounter with God in His Word is in James 4:1-12. Lord,I bow before Your rule today (7). Draw me near to You so I will be purified and led by You alone (8). Break my heart over my own sin (9). Don't allow me to fight and bicker just to protect what I want (1-3). Don't let me give the Spirit reason to be jealous of my affection and loyalty (4-5). Ever more aware of Your greatness, I am increasingly aware of my need...

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Daily Truth

Today's time meeting with Christ in His Word is in James 3:13-18. Lord,Let the fruit of my life today be evidence that You are planting Your wisdom within me (13). Teach me to distinguish the fruit that grows from worldly wisdom and the fruit that grows from Your wisdom. Prune from my life any bitterness, envy, self-promotion, bragging, lying, or anything else that comes from priorities that Christ does not have (14) knowing...

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Daily Truth

Today's time encountering God in His Word is in James 3:1-12. Lord, Always change me by Your Word before I teach it to bring transformation in anyone else (1). And if spiritual maturity means having a Spirit-controlled mouth (2), then do as the psalmist says (Psalm 141:3) and "put a guard over my mouth" today and control my mouth (8). Let it boast only of You (5). Don't let it be hypocritical by blessing those I like...

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Daily Truth

Today's time being formed by the Spirit-applied Word is in James 2:14-26. Lord,Give me a faith that produces fruitful work. Let that which I work at hardest be prompted by my faith, not by my desire for comfort, success, entertainment, or security. Let my faith be seen in a mind that knows You and a heart that depends on You (14-23). You justified me by faith to do good works under Your rule (24-25). Let my works be...

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Daily Truth

Today's time being constrained by the Word is in James 2:1-13.Lord,Don't let money or success be a criteria by which I judge another or myself to be more important or less important (1-4). Remind me today that the real important things are being "rich in faith," being "an heir of Your kingdom," and having "love" for You (5). Let me focus on increasing in these three today instead of in wealth, security, and image. Don't let me...

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Daily Truth

Today's time being shaped like Christ is in James 1:19-27. Lord,I really want to accomplish Your righteous will (20). So make me ready to listen and slow to speak and slow to get mad (19). Help my heart humbly accept the truth of Your Word (21). Help me to obey Your Word, instead of just knowing it (22). Let me see who I really am when I look into Your Word (24-25). Use me to bless those who cannot help themselves and help...

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Daily Truth

Today, we move to James 1:1-18, submitting to its truth as the Spirit applies it. Lord,I am Your slave today with no right to rule. As Your people are dispersed, spread Your gospel (1). Lord, grow me to maturity in Christ, even though that means trials and tests. I trust You for my endurance (2-4). I need Your wisdom today (5). Don't let money be my security since it is so temporary (9-11). Instead, let me live for the crown...

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Daily Truth

Today's time being shaped by the Spirit-applied Word is in the last chapter of Psalms, 150. God,Let me praise you in account of Your holiness, power, and for being above all else (1). I praise You because You have acted so kindly and powerfully in my life, displaying Your greatness (2). Let me declare Your glories with every skill and ability You have given to me. Don't let even one talent be wasted by being used to glorify...

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Daily Truth

Today, let's read and submit to the truth of Psalm 149. Lord,Don't let my praise become old, repetitious, and empty. Your glories are so numerous that I can sing a new song every day forever and never run out of new things for which to praise You (1). Let me not neglect worship with my church family and even encourage them to worship the One who made us a family 1-2). Be my King today (2). Let my entire body exalt You (3)....

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Daily Truth

Today's time being reminded of why we are breathing is in Psalm 148. Lord,Use my life today to direct everyone around me to recognize Your greatness as the Creator and to praise You (1-5). The lightning, hail, snow, and wind don't rebel against Your commands. Don't let me rebel either (8). Point out to my dim sight the ways that ALL creation displays Your glory today (9-13). You are the strength of Your godly ones. Draw me...

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Daily Truth

Today's time letting the Word sanctify us is in Psalm 147. Lord,Make my life praise You (1). When my life falls apart, You rebuild it. When I lose my way, You find me (2). When I become broken, You heal me (3). You can because all power and knowledge are Yours (5). You provide everything I need (7-9). Convince my heart that true power comes from fearing You and hoping in You (10-11). Your Word is unstoppable. By grace, You...

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Daily Truth

Today's time being shaped by the Psalms is in chapter 146. Lord,May You be what I exalt with my mind, body, and spirit and with all the days that you give me (1-2). I trust in You alone to be my help and hope (3-5). Open my eyes to sin in my life to which I am blind. Free me from that sin. Raise me up as I bow before You (7-8). Let my day begin and end with "hallelujah" (1,10). A...

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Daily Truth

Today's time being conformed to the Truth of God is in Psalm 145. My King (1),Don't let me miss a day of becoming more and more aware of Your greatness and praising You (2). Don't let me keep it to myself. I want all generations to know and tell of your beauty, power, righteousness, patience, grace, unending rule, faithfulness to Your promises, support, satisfying provision, love, nearness, and protection (4-20). Help...

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Is Your Sunday Assembly Christian?

After reading this article about an atheist “Sunday Assembly”, it got me to thinking about what makes a Sunday Assembly truly Christian. Is it style? Format? Order of service? Liturgy? Giving? Personal reflection? Friendliness? If all of those things can happen in both an atheist and a Christian assembly, then how are our church services any different from atheists who desire to assemble together? We sing songs, they sing...

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Daily Truth

Today's time being shaped by the Word is in Psalm 144.Lord,Teach me how to wage battle ruthlessly against everything that keeps me from Your holiness (1). You are my only truly safe place (2). I praise You for Your care over me, even though my life on earth is so fleeting (3). Show Your power today in my life, even if it means I must endure hardship for a time from which You powerfully rescue me (5-8). Then I will have a...

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Daily Truth

 Today's time bowing before God in His Word is in Psalm 43.My Savior and Master (9,12),When I am faithless, You remain faithful to me. Although I am unrighteous, I can come to You only because You gave Your righteousness to me in Christ (1-2). When I feel defeated, remind me of the powerful ways You have worked in my life to draw me to You and hold me securely in You (3-5). I am a beggar before You. I have nothing of value...

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Daily Truth

Today's time shaped by the Word is in Psalm 142.Lord,Thank You that I can cry out to You and that You will never change (2). Thank You that you know every obstacle that I will ever face, even when I am at my weakest (3). When there is no one else who cares, You are my protector and blessedness in this crazy life (5). Show me today that when I am Your captive, I can be neither the captive of nor be captivated by anything or anyone...

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Daily Truth

Today's time being conformed to the image of Christ is in Psalm 141.Lord,May this prayer be sweet for You to smell as an act of my worship (1-2). Please muzzle my mouth today (3). Keep my heart from chasing what satisfies those who don't know You (4). Let me be corrected by those who do know You and be thankful for it, knowing that it is an act of real love that brings healing to me (5). Not until the hopes of the wicked crumble...

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Daily Truth

Today's time shaping our minds to think like Christ is in Psalm 140. Lord,Keep me from stirring up conflict today (2). Guard my mouth from causing others pain (3). Let my only agenda today be to bless and give Your freedom, not to harm by taking captive or controlling others (4-5). Cause me to run to You when I need help (6) and to trust You alone as my Savior who protects me (7). Don't give me my selfish desires or ambitions...

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Daily Text

Today's time being shaped by Christ through His Word is in Psalm 139. Lord,You know EVERYTHING I do, EVERY thought, EVERYWHERE I go, ALL my habits, and ALL my words before I even say them. That kind if knowledge blows my mind (1-6). If ever I try to escape You, there is nowhere I can go (7-9). Thank You that as my Father, You hold onto me even when I  run from You (7,10). You made me and planned each of my days (13-16)....

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