MONDAY

Reading for Today:
Luke 8:40-56
Colossians 3:15-25
Psalm 130–131
1 Chronicles 15–16

Colossians 3:15-25
A plastic wrist band from several years ago sported the initials WWJD (What would Jesus do?) The wearer was reminded to respond to life’s situations as Jesus would have. At least that was the intent. Long before someone cashed in on the wrist band idea, Paul gave Christians this rule of thumb: Do everything in the name of Jesus. In other words, to the casual observer, our words and actions should be consistent with all that is represented by the name of Jesus. Such a life inevitably expresses thanks to God. Anything less subtracts from the character and sacrifice of Christ.

MONDAY

Reading for Today:
Luke 8:40-56
Colossians 3:15-25
Psalm 130–131
1 Chronicles 15–16

Colossians 3:15-25
A plastic wrist band from several years ago sported the initials WWJD (What would Jesus do?) The wearer was reminded to respond to life’s situations as Jesus would have. At least that was the intent. Long before someone cashed in on the wrist band idea, Paul gave Christians this rule of thumb: Do everything in the name of Jesus. In other words, to the casual observer, our words and actions should be consistent with all that is represented by the name of Jesus. Such a life inevitably expresses thanks to God. Anything less subtracts from the character and sacrifice of Christ.

MONDAY

Reading for Today:
Luke 8:40-56
Colossians 3:15-25
Psalm 130–131
1 Chronicles 15–16

Colossians 3:15-25
A plastic wrist band from several years ago sported the initials WWJD (What would Jesus do?) The wearer was reminded to respond to life’s situations as Jesus would have. At least that was the intent. Long before someone cashed in on the wrist band idea, Paul gave Christians this rule of thumb: Do everything in the name of Jesus. In other words, to the casual observer, our words and actions should be consistent with all that is represented by the name of Jesus. Such a life inevitably expresses thanks to God. Anything less subtracts from the character and sacrifice of Christ.

MONDAY

Reading for Today:
Luke 8:40-56
Colossians 3:15-25
Psalm 130–131
1 Chronicles 15–16

Colossians 3:15-25
A plastic wrist band from several years ago sported the initials WWJD (What would Jesus do?) The wearer was reminded to respond to life’s situations as Jesus would have. At least that was the intent. Long before someone cashed in on the wrist band idea, Paul gave Christians this rule of thumb: Do everything in the name of Jesus. In other words, to the casual observer, our words and actions should be consistent with all that is represented by the name of Jesus. Such a life inevitably expresses thanks to God. Anything less subtracts from the character and sacrifice of Christ.

MONDAY

Reading for Today:
Luke 8:40-56
Colossians 3:15-25
Psalm 130–131
1 Chronicles 15–16

2 Thessalonians 3:1-5
Science assumed that the expansion of the universe was slowing. After all, matter’s gravity should be reigning in the outer limits. The assumption was wrong; the universe is expanding at an ever-increasing rate due to the impact of dark energy and dark matter. Dark energy and matter cannot be seen or measured, but scientists believe it exists because of its effect on what can be seen. This astronomical discovery is a vivid reminder of this spiritual truth—though we cannot see the evil one, his dark energy is still impacting lives today. I’m grateful that the Light is greater than the darkness!

MONDAY

Reading for Today:
Luke 8:40-56
Colossians 3:15-25
Psalm 130–131
1 Chronicles 15–16

2 Chronicles 30–33
God’s grace is amazing even in the Old Testament. Manasseh, Judah’s worst king, did more evil than any previous monarch. He reversed the great revival begun during the reign of his father, Hezekiah, and turned the nation against the Lord. God sent his messengers, but Manasseh turned a deaf ear. Consequently, the Lord used the Assyrians to punish him and take him captive. In prison, Manasseh turned to the Lord in repentance and God listened! Me? I would have responded, “Too little too late!” But the Lord was moved by his entreaty and restored him to Judah’s throne. What a God of grace we serve!