Author: Jan Grace
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Day Eight
Peace Peace, God’s peace, isn’t necessarily an absence of trouble or turmoil. It is a calm assurance that, even though we may be surrounded by chaos, all is well. Because God is God. Let yourself meditate on these scriptures, over and over; allow the Spirit of Peace an opportunity to cleanse your soul from the…
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Day Seven
Ever Present God You are not alone. Even though you may not see or feel anyone near you, God is close by. And His presence can be your confidence and strength. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the…
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Day Six
Meditate the Word The Lord gave Joshua everything he needed in order to fulfill all he was called to do. And, basically, it came down to this simple instruction: meditate the Word of God. “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so…
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Day Five
The Faithful God “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations…” (Deuteronomy 7:9 ESV) I love this description of God: the faithful God. He keeps covenant; in other words, He can be…
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Day Four
How His Promises Work God is good, and His mercy endures forever. He is so good that many people take Him for granted; they feel He does everything for them and there’s nothing they need to do. Well, it’s true; without Him we couldn’t do anything. Yet many times there are things we must do…
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Day Three
God’s work in Abraham. Abraham was truly a remarkable man. Not a perfect man, but one that made a difference in his world and ours. His story is definitely worth the read. He had some good times and bad times. Frustrating moments and glorious moments. Days when he knew God was near, and days he…
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Day Two
God’s Word There is no book like the Bible. Yet the Bible itself isn’t holy; it’s the book’s content that makes it so very special. “My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to…
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Eyes Wide Shut
If we could see all that Christ accomplished for us through His death and resurrection, our lives would be forever changed. “For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all…
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Day One
Faithful Promises In a world filled with unkept promises and broken trust, people sometimes find it hard to trust in the faithful God. But God can be trusted. To Him, a promise is exactly that; a promise. A promise which He will never break. In fact, for His promise to fail, He would have to…
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40 Days of Promises
The Lord let us know, through the writings of the Apostle Paul, that the things which happened to people in the Old Testament happened not only for their instruction, provision, and discipline, but also for ours: Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they…
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