ANGER Thursday Read: Colossians 3:13 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (NIV Colossians 3:13) Study: Often times, when we are angry, it can be hard to forgive those whom we are angry at. It is in these moments that…

ANGER Wednesday Read: Ephesians 4:26 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, (NIV Ephesians 4:26) Study: “Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry” This has been a guiding verse in my life. Many of the issues that revolve around anger…

ANGER Tuesday Read: Proverbs 14:17 17 A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated. (NIV Proverbs 14:17) Study: Yesterday, we talked about the times in our lives when anger is justified. Today’s verse warns readers about the dangers of a quick temper. We have all lost our temper at times and…

ANGER Monday Read: John 2:13-22 13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered…

FEAR Friday Read: Romans 8:38-39 ESV For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Study:…

FEAR Thursday Read: Romans 8:15 ESV For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father Study: The power of sin is real.  It causes us to do things that we do not wish to…

FEAR Wednesday Read: Psalm 23: 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.2     He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,3     he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I…

FEAR Tuesday Read: 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Without fear we have power.  Power to do things that we could not do on our own. Study: The things that we face throughout our lives can be very overwhelming.  Sometimes it…

FEAR Monday Read: Isaiah 41:10 ESV Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Study: This week we will be studying and praying about the idea of fear.  Fear is one…

A LIFE OF PIETY Friday Read: Matthew 6:1-21 1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in…