Wednesday January 27th, 2021 Memorize: Psalm 119:11 « Father God, I study and memorize your teachings very carefully, so that I will not sin against you. » Read: James 1:19-25 James, the brother of Jesus and a leader in the church at Jerusalem, wrote this letter to Christians in far-off places: “My dear brothers and sisters, Remember this: It is best to listen much, speak little and not become...
Tuesday January 26th, 2021 Memorize: Galatians 4:7 « You are no longer a slave, by accepting Jesus; you have become a child of God. God will give you everything He promised His children. » Read: Philemon 1:3, Philemon 3:10-21 Paul wrote this short note to his friend Philemon asking him to forgive a slave of his who had run away: “To Philemon, a dear friend and fellow-worker, Grace and peace to...
Monday January 25th, 2021 Memorize: Psalm 103:12 « As far as the east is from the west that is how the Lord has taken our sins away from us. » Read: Titus 3:1-8 Titus was a pastor who served the church on the island of Crete. Paul wrote this letter to Titus to give him advice on how to organize his church and what to teach: “Remind your people to respect and obey their leaders. They should not...
Sunday January 24th, 2021 Memorize: 1 Corinthians 1:8 « Jesus will keep you strong until the end. He will keep you strong, so that there will be no wrong in you on the day our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. » Read: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Paul wrote a second letter to his friend Timothy. Paul wanted to prepare him for the difficult days ahead: He told Timothy: “Be strong by relying on the grace and power...
Saturday January 23rd, 2020 Memorize: 1 Peter 2:21 « Do that which you were chosen by God to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as He did » Read: 1 Timothy 1:2, 1 Timothy 4:12-15 Paul wrote a personal letter to his friend Timothy, to encourage him and give him advice about leading a church. In a part of the letter Paul said: “Don’t let others...
Wednesday January 20th, 2021 Memorize: 2 Timothy 2:22 « Do your best to live right and to have faith, love, and peace, together with others who trust in the Lord with pure hearts. » Read: Colossians 3:11-17 Paul wrote that Christ is all, and is in all. There is nothing that makes one person more special than another because He lives in each one. He then writes: “Since God has chosen you to live a...
Tuesday January 19th, 2021 Memorize: Isaiah 44:24 « “I, the Lord, made everything! I alone stretched out the skies. I spread out the earth by myself.” » Read: Colossians 1:15-20 While Paul was in prison in Rome, he wrote a letter to the Colossians telling them about Jesus, the Ruler of all. Paul wrote that Jesus is the exact image of the unseen God. He existed before anything in creation. For...
Monday January 18th, 2021 Memorize: Mark 9:23 « Jesus replied; “All things are possible for the one who believes.” » Read: Philippians 4:13-20 Paul ends his letter to the Philippians by telling them what a blessing the gift they sent him had been. He writes to them saying, “I can do anything through the power that Jesus Christ gives me! It was so good of you to help me in my troubles. In the...
Sunday January 17th, 2021 Memorize: Philippians 4:6 « Don’t worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have. » Read: Philippians 4:4-12 In Paul’s letter to the Philippians, he tells them how they can be truly happy in Jesus. He says: “Be really happy in the Lord! Let your gentleness be seen by all. The Lord is coming soon! Do not worry...
Saturday January 16th, 2021 Memorize: Romans 5:5 « God has poured out his love to fill our hearts through the Holy Spirit he gave us. » Read: Philippians 2:1-11 Philippians is a letter Paul wrote to the church he started in Philippi. In this letter, Paul shows them how that true joy can only come from following Jesus. He writes: “If you are encouraged from being brought together by Christ, if you...
