July 25, 2018
Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:14
A believer in Christ is always moving from victory to another victory. Our successes are in our reliance on Christ, and our strength is in God as He delivers each success.
July 24, 2018
…In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
Romans 8:37
When you place your strength in Christ you are not just a conqueror, you are more than conquerors. As a child of God, you can experience victory which includes so much more than winning individual battles. Your success in Christ comes with His promise that there will be many more winning moments in life because of all your faith, trust, and reliance is in Him.
July 23, 2018
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
I Corinthians 15:57
When victories come into our lives, there is a critical equation to practice. Give God the glory, and He will give you the joy. If you take the glory, your joy will not last long. When God receives the glory our joy will be everlasting.
July 20, 2018
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mark 4:39
If Jesus can speak and calm a raging sea, He can calm the storm in your life today. No matter the severity of your storm, Jesus will cause the wind to cease, and He will bring a great calm in your life.
July 19, 2018
Rest in the LORD, Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
Psalm 37:7
Find peace in your ability to rest in God’s presence. When you are discouraged by the prosperity of the wicked, God says to relax and rest in Him. His plans are in place, and He is trustworthy with your future.
Ken Turner
July 18, 2018
“Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.
Psalm 4:4
One way to overcome the temptation to live in sin and yield to the flesh is to take time to stand in awe of God and be still. Do you struggle at times with the question, “Is it worth it to follow God?” You are not alone. Satan is as much a distractor as he is a deceiver. He will continue to distract you from an awareness of the awe of the God of the universe, the creator of all things, the provider of your salvation. To keep a heart warm toward God, follow the instructions of today’s verse by standing in awe of God, sin not, and commune with your own heart on your bed by meditating on the greatness of God.
I pray for God’s awesome presence in your life today.
Ken Turner
This Week’s Theme: Be Still – by Ken Turner, July 16, 2018
Psalm 46:10
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Thought for today…
Don’t just be still, be still and know.
Be still and know He is God.
Be still and know He is your God.
Be still and know He is your loving God.
Be still and know He is your refuge.
Be still and know He will provide.
Be still and know He will never leave you or forsake you.
Be still and know He is real and this is true.
Be still and know.
Be still.
This Week’s Theme: God Is Our Refuge – by Ken Turner, July 13, 2018
Psalm 71:3
Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.
Thought for today…
People are creatures of habit. We make choices, and those choices become habits in our life. Think of the statement, “He always resorts to ___________.”
If someone made the above statement about you, what would they put in the blank? “You always resort to_____________________.”
Anger, blaming others, complaining, excuses, drugs, alcohol, sexual sin, quitting, running away from a problem, etc.
What if you changed and people could say, “You always resort to God as your refuge and strength.”
This Week’s Theme: God Is Our Refuge – by Ken Turner, July 12, 2018
Psalm 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.
Thought for today…
When you rely on God as your refuge, two things will become part of your relationship. First, you will trust Him at all times in all situations and second, you will pour out your heart to Him because He is your refuge.
This Week’s Theme: God Is Our Refuge – by Ken Turner, July 11, 2018
Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.
Thought for today…
When you rely on God as your defense in times of trouble, He will put a song of joy in your heart. Your heart will turn from sadness to singing, and your perspective will shift from defeated to victorious.
This Week’s Theme: Confession – by Ken Turner, July 10, 2018
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
Thought for today…
In difficulty, God is my storm shelter, He is where I get my strength, and He is the source I turn to for all the help I need.
This Week’s Theme: Confession – by Ken Turner, July 9, 2018
Psalm 57:1
Be merciful to me for my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge until these calamities have passed by.
Thought for today…
Take refuge in the shadow of God’s wings until your current storm passes. We can’t control the storm, but we can control our response during the storm, and we can choose to seek Him as our refuge.
