You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires… —Ephesians 4:22. Today, Paul reminds

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. —Proverbs 21:30. No matter how fresh the start nor how great the plans we have made this

But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. —Luke 12:31 As we stand into the beginning of a new one, let’s remember that before

When the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they purified the people, the gates and the wall. —Nehemiah 12:30. Nehemiah had returned to Judea from serving a foreign king

“Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.” —Matthew

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. —1 Corinthians 12:27. What part of the Body are you? What’s your function?

Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. —John 12:26. We can’t out-serve, out-love,

See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we,

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. —Romans 12:16. “Don’t be conceited!” That’s

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. —Romans 12:15. While misery & grief can lead many of us to withdraw and hide. So, let’s remember those who

Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. —1 Corinthians 12:14. The human body is an amazing arrangement of parts, members, vital organs, systems, and

For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body — whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free — and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. —Romans 12:12. How can we keep our circumstances from determining our mood? How can we emancipate ourselves from the limitations

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. —Romans 12:11 Paul is emphatic that Jesus’ disciples must be full of spiritual fervor to serve the Lord.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. —Romans 12:10. A very selfish part of us wants all attention and appreciation focused on what we

I tell you, whoever acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge him before the angels of God. —Luke 12:8. What a simple way to inherit a

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. —Romans 12:9. Our love cannot be feigned, faked, or fickle! That means that we abhor evil. We