Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. —Psalm 100:1 With joy, let’s praise and make a joyful noise to the Lord of lords and the King of kings. Let’s do it

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes his steps. —Proverbs 16:9. We’re now a week and a half into the new year. How are you doing with

Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? —Isaiah 2:22. “If only I had a friend.” “If only my father hadn’t

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. —Lamentations 3:25. Out of

Because of the Lord‘s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. —Lamentations 3:22-23. What sustained you through the

I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in

and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. —Ephesians 4:24. Remember, our verse today comes from Paul’s challenge to put off

My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you. —Isaiah 26:9. When a young couple in love is apart, they long to be

be made new in the attitude of your minds… —Ephesians 4:23 Remember, our verse today comes from Paul’s challenge to put off our old way of life (Ephesians 4:22-24). As

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,