08 JUNE GODLY WISDOM BRINGS PEACE “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable…” (James 3:17) In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he enjoined us to live peaceably with all, as much as we can (Romans 12:18). This brings to mind the biblical story of two Israelite...
07 JUNE GODLY WISDOM BRINGS PURITY “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” (James 3:17) The first effect of godly wisdom is to purify the mind, working to make the man chaste, upright, sincere,...
06 JUNE GODLY WISDOM BRINGS HUMILITY “If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honourable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.” (James 3:13) “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10) Godly wisdom makes a person...
05 JUNE HOPE BRINGS JOY! “The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” (Proverbs 10:28) Praise God for life and many of its pleasures. The joy of the righteous is not in what they have in hand but in the fruits of the...
04 JUNE IT’S NOT THAT SERIOUS! “Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations: The Lord has done great things for them. The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.” (Psalms 126: 2-3). “It is...
03 JUNE SEE IT, HAVE IT “…and there cut down a branch with one cluster of grapes; they carried it between two of them on a pole. They also brought some of the pomegranates and figs.” (Numbers 13:23) “The land through which we have gone as spies is a land...
02 JUNE WHAT DO YOU SEE? “The land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey.” (Numbers 14: 7– 8) “Then...
01 JUNE WE ARE ABLE! “And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.” (Numbers 13:30) God described Caleb as “my servant” – a devoted and helpful follower – and declared that he...
31 MAY HUG AND UNHUG YOUR CHILD “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children.” (Deuteronomy 4:9)...
30 MAY CHANNEL OF PEACE “So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. (1 Corinthians 15:58) 1 Make me a channel of your peace. 2 Make me a channel...