February 17

““Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.” (Matthew 6:2 NKJV)

Hypocrite is a word used to put others down but isn’t there a little hypocrite in us all? Jesus defines a hypocrite as doing for their own glory instead of God. Hypocrites seek their own glory rather than glorifying the glorious God!

Your prayer

Give God thanks for what you have.

Praise God for who He is.

Ask for God to use you today.

 

February 16

““Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 6:1 NKJV)

Why should Christians give? “Take heed”! Giving is an essential part of being a Christian and we should be generous as God has been generous with us. But just as important for us to give for God’s glory and not ours.

Your prayer

Give God thanks for what you have.

Praise God for who He is.

Ask for God to use you today.

 

February 15

“For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.” (Psalm 1:6 NKJV)

The Psalmist defines the two ways we can choose to live and walk.

We can choose to walk in the way of God and be made righteous by the sacrifice of Jesus.

Or we can choose a life where we reject God and seek to be our own god. Without God’s protection, Light and Life we become our own destruction.

Which way will you choose?

Your prayer

Give God thanks for what you have.

Praise God for who He is.

Ask for God to use you today.

 

February 14

“Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.” (Psalm 1:5 NKJV)

How can we “stand” in the presence of the God we have run from? How can we be part of the “congregation” we ignored, laughed at or even hated? God does not hate the ungodly but gives them what they lived and desired their lives.

Your prayer

Give God thanks for what you have.

Praise God for who He is.

Ask for God to use you today.

 

February 13

“The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.” (Psalm 1:4 NKJV)

Without God we are left with the ever changing wisdom (?) of humanity. What a frightening thought! We are constantly chasing the wisdom of humans and being driven farther from God.

Your prayer

Give God thanks for what you have.

Praise God for who He is.

Ask for God to use you today.

 

February 12

“He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:3 NKJV)

Fruit is natural on a healthy tree. The psalmist lists the requirements of a healthy tree which is able to produce fruit. An apple contains life renewing seeds surrounded by the tasty nourishment the seed needs to grow. Be a healthy tree through whom God can bring life to others.

Your prayer

Give God thanks for what you have.

Praise God for who He is.

Ask for God to use you today.

 

February 11

“But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.” (Psalm 1:2 NKJV)

The law is a fence to protect us who are drawn to roam, believing “the grass is greener on the other side”. I once asked a farmer why they put up fences for their animals. Did they do it to harm or limit them. They said fences keep the animals from bad weeds which can make them sick or even kill them. The fences also keep animals from getting out and either getting hurt or hurting others. Is that what the law does? Is that why it is written in what we should not do?

Your prayer

Give God thanks for what you have.

Praise God for who He is.

Ask for God to use you today.