GLORIOUS LIVING

ISAIAH 45:17 (CEB)
Israel has been saved by the LORD of everlasting salvation.
You won’t be shamed, and you won’t be disgraced forever and always.

MATTHEW 13:43 (MSG)
At the same time, ripe, holy lives will mature and adorn the kingdom of their Father.
“Are you listening to this? Really listening?

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Fruitful lives are those lived in dedication to the Lord.

PRAYER
Father, I am grateful you have pursued me. Though I didn't deserve it, you saved me with an everlasting salvation. You don't shame or disgrace me. Instead, you cause me to shine like the sun. You give me life in your kingdom. How can I not praise you and share you with others? Holy Spirit, empower me to do so. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)

GOD-DRIVEN CHANGE

EXODUS 9:34 (MSG)
But when Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had stopped, he kept right on sinning, stubborn as ever, both he and his servants.

ROMANS 2:4 (CEB)
Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is supposed to lead you to change your heart and life?

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Let God change your life, or else...

PRAYER
Again, O God, I'm thankful for your involvement in our lives. You are kind and merciful. And while I know that should be enough to change us, sometimes we resist even the sweetest of gifts. It doesn't make sense but we still need saving. Save us -- save me from my stubbornness. I'm going to let your kindness lead my life. Amen.

SHINE

ISAIAH 51:4 (CEV)
The LORD says:
You are my people and nation!
So pay attention to me.
My teaching will cause justice
to shine like a light
for every nation.

1 JOHN 2:8 (CEV)
You can see the darkness fading away and the true light already shining.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
The light of Christ, manifest in our lives, is an assault on darkness.

PRAYER
Light of the world, shine in my darkness. Shine with your word and your teaching and your justice. Shine in me and through me, today. Make the darkness pass away. Amen. (Daily Texts, Ground Up Grace edition)

FOLLOWING

EXODUS 33:15 (ABP)
Then Moses said to GOD, “Unless you are going to personally lead us, please don't send us away from this place."

JOHN 10:4 (CEB)
Whenever he has gathered all of his sheep, he goes before them and they follow him, because they know his voice.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
We crave leaders who lead and that's why we follow Jesus.

PRAYER
Good Shepherd, you understand how leadership works. Thank you for your beckoning voice. Forgive me for inviting so many other distracting voices into my life that it's hard to hear you. I'm going to focus on following only you. Amen.