Day 13: Overcoming the Old Nature
Day 13: Overcoming the Old NatureHow do I handle tough times and temptations?Does becoming a follower of Christ exempt you from difficulty? No. You are not miraculously whisked into a trouble-free glass bubble when you are born again. Rather, you be…
Day 14: Resisting the Devil
Day 14: Resisting the DevilHow do I deal with the devil?One day a heated argument broke out between two otherwise collegial senior managers at our company. What caused the outburst? I didn’t have a clue!That evening, as I read a book called Dealing…
Day 15: Abiding: The Heart of the Christian Life
Day 15: Abiding: The Heart of the Christian LifeHow do I stay close to Jesus?If I could pinpoint my number one desire for you to take from this study, it would be this: Stay closely connected to Jesus. (The biblical term is “abide.”) Abide in Him.…
Day 16: Enjoying the Lord
Day 16: Enjoying the LordIs there a central goal to life?“The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing” – Zephaniah 3:17.…
Day 17: Truth: The Key to Freedom
Day 17: Truth: The Key to FreedomWhy does truth matter?Imagine chatting with the Apostle Paul over a good cup of coffee. You ask, “Paul, what drives you to try to reach everyone with the gospel?”He might say, “To make known the truth that there is…
Day 18: Workers with Him
Day 18: Workers with HimWhat work does God want me to do?Do you think of God as alive, active and engaged? Remarkably, the “gods” in almost every non-Christian religion are passive, abstract or mere historical figures.Jesus said, “My Father has been…
Day 19: Assembling Together
Day 19: Assembling TogetherWho has God linked me with?Next to nurturing a close personal relationship with the Lord, make it a priority to join with other believers.Groups of believers, or “churches,” come in many packages. They range from small clu…
Day 20: Worship
Day 20: WorshipWhy is it so important for me to praise and worship Jesus?When believers praise Jesus and sing to Him, is it because God, the King of the universe, needs the worship of human beings? Not really, although we can be sure God delights in…
Day 21: Prayer
Day 21: PrayerHow do I communicate with my Father in heaven?What a privilege to actually speak personally with the Lord of all heaven and earth at any moment!Jesus’ disciples observed how much time He spent with His heavenly Father. One day they ask…