Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

FROM TODAY'S READING...

"The best route out is always through."

Robert Frost

Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

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Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭1‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

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Lamentations‬ ‭3‬:‭22‬-‭26‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.

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Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

FROM TODAY'S READING...

"We all will fail at some point in our life. Failing is a learning experience so we can do better next time...Determination and failure leads to success. You fail and you get up and you try again. Eventually you will get it right. Just ask Thomas Edison. When you give up that is failure."

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Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.

Psalms‬ ‭145‬:‭13‬b-14‬, ‭17‬-‭18‬, ‭21‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does. The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads...The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth...I will praise the Lord, and may everyone on earth bless his holy name forever and ever.

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Psalms‬ ‭73‬:‭24‬-‭26‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

FROM TODAY'S READING...

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” 

Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965)

British Prime Minister 

Psalms‬ ‭73‬:‭24‬-‭26‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever.

Psalms‬ ‭145‬:‭14‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. 

Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭16‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

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John 8:45 (NLT)

FROM TODAY'S READING...

Here are some tactical destructive methods used by Satan and his evil team to tempt and destroy followers of Christ...

• Lying
• Deception 
• Murder
• Spiritual blindness
• Spiritual bondage
• Temptation 
• Doubt
• Fear
• Confusion
• Envy
• Pride
• Slander

...just to mention a few.

John‬ ‭8‬:‭44‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) ...He (Satan) was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.

2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.

Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

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1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Revelation‬ ‭12‬:‭9‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.

James‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.

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Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭26‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

FROM TODAY'S READING...

"Of course, the question is not 'Do I perfectly exemplify all of these characteristics in my life?' but rather 'Are these things a general characteristic of my life? Do I sense these attitudes in my heart? Do others (especially those closest to me) see these traits exhibited in my life? Have I been growing in them over a period of years?'"

Wayne Gruden

Theologian, seminary professor, and author

(Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine)

Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭26‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! 

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.

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Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11‬:‭4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

FROM TODAY'S READING...

"Be decisive. Make a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who couldn't make a decision."

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Isaiah‬ ‭50‬:‭7‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.

Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11‬:‭4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest.

James‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.

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Micah‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

FROM TODAY'S READING...

"It's better to walk alone than with a crowd going in the wrong direction."

Jennifer Grant

Micah‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭133‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.

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