Day 4: The Bible: A Word For All Ages
Day 4: The Bible: A Word For All AgesWhat is the best foundation for my spiritual growth?I didn’t always view the Bible as the kind of friend it has now become. Before I committed my life to Jesus I found it confusing, even mysterious, partly becaus…
Day 5: God is Love
Day 5: God is LoveHow can I be sure of God’s love?Billy Graham, the great evangelist, said, “The more I read the Bible, the more I realize that love is God’s supreme attribute.”I’ve had times when I, like you, have felt far away from God’s love. Per…
Day 6: Responding to God
Day 6: Responding to GodHow do I respond to God?Suppose you are walking in a dense forest, and you stray off the path and lose your way. Night falls and it becomes dark and cold. You’re without food or water. You frantically stumble ahead in the dar…
Day 7: The Meaning of Life
Day 7: The Meaning of LifeWhat is most important in life?People search for life’s meaning in many ways. Wealth. Power. Status. Possessions. As alluring as these may be, people who achieve them are seldom satisfied. Often it’s not until our later yea…
Day 8: Why 30 Days?
Day 8: Why 30 Days?When will the good changes begin?When we make any kind of significant adjustment in our lives, the first 30 days are critical. Studies show it takes this long to shed an old habit, or establish a new one. So let the “habit” of stu…
Day 9: The Helper
Day 9: The HelperHow am I supposed to live the Christian life?Some have the misunderstanding that once we become believers we can continue to live life on our own. I sometimes fall into that trap, thinking my abilities are sufficient. Consider your…
Day 10: The Renewed Mind
Day 10: The Renewed MindWhat does it mean to renew my mind?If it hasn’t happened already, you will find yourself struggling with wrong thoughts and ideas. I know. Though I’ve walked with Christ for many years, there are still times that I find mysel…
Day 11: Loving Others
Day 11: Loving OthersIs it really possible to love others?God’s second great commandment is, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” – Matthew 22:39. (The first commandment is to love God – heart, mind, soul and strength.)I find that loving other…
Day 12: Loving Ourselves
Day 12: Loving OurselvesHow do I love myself?Here is the “surprise” from yesterday’s lesson: The reference point for loving others is to love—get ready—yourself! “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But it’s not easy.Some confuse loving thems…