The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 24:1-2 (NLT)
1 Don't envy evil people or desire their company.
2 For their hearts plot violence, and their words always stir up trouble.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 68:4-5 (HCSB)
4 Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds — His name is Yahweh—and rejoice before Him.
5 God in His holy dwelling is a father of the fatherless and a champion of widows.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Ephesians 2:4-9 (HCSB)
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love that He had for us,
5 made us alive with the Messiah even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!
6 Together with Christ Jesus He also raised us up and seated us in the heavens,
7 so that in the coming ages He might display the immeasurable riches of His grace through [His] kindness to us in Christ Jesus.
8 For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God's gift—
9 not from works, so that no one can boast.
My observation:
When I read the second chapter of Ephesians my cup overflows with thanksgiving to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. I bow in awe as I read about what God has done to save the lost. I am so glad that God's net includes sinners like me.
John 3:16 (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so grateful for your amazing love, that you loved us enough to empty heaven of your most precious possession. Father, I thank you for sending Jesus into the world to save sinners like me.
2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV)
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Father God, I thank you that Jesus has done the work that you require for sinners to be made righteous in your eyes. In Jesus name, Amen.
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Ephesians 1:1-2 (HCSB)
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will: To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus.
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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