March 4 - Light in Darkness

  

“Such a thing has never been seen or done,

not since the day the Israelites came up out of Egypt.

Think about it! Consider it! Tell us what to do!”

(Judges 19:30 NIV)

 

I turned off the TV. Changing the station was not enough. My soul was crushed by the sight. Lawlessness and immorality flashed before my eyes on the screen. I vowed to not let anything godless enter my mind. The only solution was to turn up the light of my soul brighter and stronger to push away the darkness. I hope you will, too! 

Cleaning Lady

 by Macy Johnson

“Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him,

asked me, ‘How long will your journey take,

and when will you get back?’

It pleased the king to send me; so I set a time.”

(Nehemiah 2:6 NIV)

 

I walked into the Sav-A-Life crisis pregnancy center office one wintry afternoon. “I am here to clean your toilets or do whatever is needed,” I told the administrator. “Who are you?” she asked. After I explained who I was, she said, “We don’t need a cleaning lady, we need you on our Board!” That was the beginning of my service with Sav-A-Life in Birmingham.

March 3 - Humility

 

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,

but in humility consider others better than yourselves.”

(Philippians 2:3 NIV)

 

Humility springs from a secure identity with my heavenly Father. I am inspired by a deep sense of unworthiness from my depraved nature, omitted duties, and violated commands from God’s word. Humility helps me see and meet the needs of others and judge them as more important than my own. It leads me to repentance unto life in Christ. I will follow Jesus to make Him known to those around me today. I hope you will, too!

 

March 2 - Leftovers

 

“They all ate and were satisfied,

and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls

of broken pieces that were left over.”

(Luke 9:17 NIV)

 

Nothing is wasted in God’s kingdom. Nothing is left behind. The earth turns. Night falls and morning rises. This season will pass. New opportunities to serve for God’s glory linger around the corner. Whatever is done for Christ will last. I will quiet my mind and place my soul in His presence. I will feast on His Word and save the leftovers for later. I hope you will, too! 

March 1 - Repentance

  

“All the people, even the tax collectors,

when they heard Jesus’ words,

acknowledged that God’s way was right,

because they had been baptized by John.”

(Luke 7:29 NIV)

 

I must turn from my foolish, selfish ways and walk on the straight and narrow path today. This new day, new month, offers an opportunity to change, to turn around and follow Jesus. He is the only Leader I need or want. Yes, God’s way is the only Way. I will seek Him in a new way today, put Him first. I hope you will, too!

 

February 28 - Never Give Up

 

“Let us not become weary in doing good,

for at the proper time we will reap a harvest

if we do not give up.”

(Galatians 6:9 NIV)

 

Phrases of encouragement circled around in my brain: Endeavor to Persevere, Keep on Keeping on. They pop in and out of my mind when I am faced with difficult situations. Now is the time to pay attention to what is ahead and forget what is behind. One day, one step at a time on the path with Jesus. I will march on into today and not be afraid. I hope you will, too!

 

February 27 - Not Ashamed

  

“I am not ashamed of the gospel,

because it is the power of God for the salvation

of everyone who believes:

first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.”

(Romans 1:16 NIV)

 

The world does not want to hear about Jesus, much less see Him. As I move forward into today, I am reminded of the cold darkness out there. If I stay away, how can God’s love move through me to dispel negative forces? I will shine God’s light on the right path. I will proclaim the love of Jesus today. I hope you will, too!