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Steadfast in the Faith // Colossians 1:15–23

Friday, April 30, 2010
He has now reconciled in his fleshly body through death, so as to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him— provided that you continue securely established and steadfast in the faith, without shifting from the hope promised by the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven. I, Paul, became a servant of this gospel. Colossians 1:22-23

Trustworthy Stewards // 1 Corinthians 4:1–5

Thursday, April 29, 2010
Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Faithful in a Very Little // Luke 16:10–12

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
"Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. Luke 16:10

A Faithful Servant // Matthew 25:14–21

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, "Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.' His master said to him, "Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master. Matthew 25:19-21

A Future with Hope // Jeremiah 29:10–14

Monday, April 26, 2010
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-12

Invite All to Come // Luke 14:15–24

Sunday, April 25, 2010
Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the town and bring in [the poor], the crippled, the blind, and the lame. Luke 14:21

Humility and Hospitality // Luke 14:7–14

Saturday, April 24, 2010
He said also to the one who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." Luke 14:12-14

Ministry to All // Matthew 25:31–40

Friday, April 23, 2010
Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' And the king will answer them, "Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.' Matthew 25:37-40

King of the Nations // Revelation 15:3–4

Thursday, April 22, 2010
And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: "Great and amazing are your deeds, Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, King of the nations! Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your judgments have been revealed." Revelation 15:3-4

Come and Learn God’s Ways // Isaiah 2:1–4

Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Many peoples shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. Isaiah 2:3

All Nations Shall Come // Psalm 86:8–13

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. All the nations you have made shall come and bow down before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. Psalm 86:8-10

God Is the Hope for All // Psalm 65:1–8

Monday, April 19, 2010
By awesome deeds, you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; you are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. Psalm 65:5

The Great Commandment // Matthew 22:34–40

Sunday, April 18, 2010
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. Matthew 22:367

Rooted and Grounded in Love // Ephesians 3:14–19

Saturday, April 17, 2010
I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. Ephesians 3:16-17

Hearing and Accepting the Word // John 8:39–47

Friday, April 16, 2010
He who belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God." John 8:47

Neglecting the Love of God // Luke 11:42–44

Thursday, April 15, 2010
"But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and herbs of all kinds, and neglect justice and the love of God; it is these you ought to have practiced, without neglecting the others. Woe to you Pharisees! For you love to have the seat of honor in the synagogues and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces. Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, and people walk over them without realizing it." Luke 11:42-44

Fulfilling the Law // Matthew 5:17–20

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:19

Refusing Christ // John 5:39–47

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
"I do not accept praise from men, but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts. John 5:41-42

Reconciled with God // Romans 5:1–11

Monday, April 12, 2010
For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation Romans 5:10-11

Living in the Light of Love // 1 John 2:9–11, 15–17

Sunday, April 11, 2010
Whoever loves a brother or a sister lives in the light, and in such a person, there is no cause for stumbling. 1 John 2:10

Love and Obedience to the Commandments // John 14:15–17

Saturday, April 10, 2010
"If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. John 14:15-16

Love Your Enemies // Luke 6:27–36

Friday, April 9, 2010
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Luke 6:35-36

Who Is My Neighbor? // Luke 10:29–37

Thursday, April 8, 2010
But wanting to justify himself, he [a lawyer] asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed him mercy." Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise. Luke 19:29, 36-37

Love Your Neighbor // Romans 13:8–10

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet"; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:8- 10

Your Treasure and Your Heart // Matthew 6:19–24

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21

A New Commandment to Love // John 13:31–35

Monday, April 5, 2010
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:34–35

Your Pain Will Turn into Joy // John 16:16–20

Sunday, April 4, 2010
A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me. John 16:16

The Joy of Seeing the Lord // John 20:11–18

Saturday, April 3, 2010
Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.' " Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: "I have seen the Lord!" And she told them that he had said these things to her. John 20:17-18

One of You Will Betray Me // John 13:21–30

Friday, April 2, 2010
After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, "I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray me." John 13:21

Distress Turns to Praise // Psalm 69:16–20, 29–33

Thursday, April 1, 2010
Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me. Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress—make haste to answer me. Draw near to me, redeem me, set me free because of my enemies. Psalm 69:16-17