God has given us powerful stories to teach us how to become more like Him.
“Do what you can do today to enable you to do even more tomorrow!” Pastor Bil Cornelius
“Time is measured in minutes. Life is measured in moments.” Pastor Bil Cornelius
Dear Jesus, thank you for all the stories you’ve given us to teach about your goodness. Help us to take these stories and apply the lessons to our lives. In your name we pray, Amen.
Scriptures
This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 NLT
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life. John 10:10
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11
..train yourself to be godly. 8 “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 NLT
Love one another. John 13:34
Build up one another. Romans 14:19
Encourage one another. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Serve one another. Galatians 5:13
“LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered—how fleeting my life is. You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath.” Psalm 39:4-5 NIV
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9 NIV