Friday, December 30th

Today’s Scripture 

“What wealth is offered to you when you feel your spiritual poverty! For there is no charge to enter the realm of heaven’s kingdom. What delight comes to you when you wait upon the Lord! For you will find what you long for. What blessing comes to you when gentleness lives in you! For you will inherit the earth. How enriched you are when you crave righteousness! For you will be surrounded with fruitfulness. How satisfied you are when you demonstrate tender mercy! For tender mercy will be demonstrated to you. What bliss you experience when your heart is pure! For then your eyes will open to see more and more of God.  How blessed you are when you make peace! For then you will be recognized as a true child of God. How enriched you are when you bear the wounds of being persecuted for doing what is right! For that is when you experience the realm of heaven’s kingdom. How ecstatic you can be when people insult and persecute you and speak all kinds of cruel lies about you because of your love for me!”       

Matthew 5:3-11

Today’s Thought

Always keeping the Word of God before you is the key to walking in it. The life of obedience is the best life, and it’s full of great spiritual rewards. Once you experience walking in these kingdom realities your life of obedience will take off.

Today’s Confession

Lord, I will endeavor to keep your Word before me every day of my life. When I keep your Word in my mind and in my heart, I walk closely with you, and it fills my heart with joy. The more I stay focused on you and your Word, the more my obedience to the Word inspires me to do more for you, the Kingdom, and others.