This Month's Focus:
Unity
I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.
I Corinthians 1:10
Daily Reading
Daily Reading
NOVEMBER
11/01 Psalm 133:1
11/02 Romans 12:14-18
11/03 1 Corinthians 1:10
11/04 Romans 12:3-5
11/05 Galatians 3:26-28
11/06 Proverbs 22:2
11/07 Philippians 2:1-4
11/08 John 17:21-23
11/09 1 Peter 3:8-11
11/10 Matthew 18:15
11/11 Ephesians 4:2-6
11/12 Colossians 3:13-17
11/13 Romans 12:5-7
11/14 Philippians 1:27
11/15 I John 3:17-19
11/16 I Corinthians 12:12-14
11/17 Romans 10:12
11/18 I Thessalonians 5:11-13
11/19 Mark 3:24,25
11/20 Hebrews 10:24,25
11/21 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
11/22 Matthew 18:20
11/23 Galatians 6:1-3
11/24 I John 4:10-12
11/25 Romans 14:19
11/26 1 John 1:5-7
11/27 I John 5:2-3
11/28 1 John 4:20,21
11/29 Proverbs 17:17
11/30 John 13:34,35
One thing we know for sure is that God hates pride and He's not crazy about people who are proud. Proverbs 8:13 a says, "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride, arrogance, the evil way," And regarding proud people the Bible says in Proverbs 16:5, "Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD;" This is very strong language, but God Has very strong feelings about pride.
There are serious consequences to being proud. In Proverbs 16: 18-19 it says, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling," And what's really chilling is Isaiah 2:12, "For the LORD of armies will have a day reckoning against everyone who is arrogant and haughty, and against everyone who is lifted up that he may be brought low." That should be absolutely terrifying! It would be so much better to humble yourself than have God do it for you.
And what does God think about humility? Consider what Jesus said to his disciples in Matthew 18:1-4, "At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, "Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
And He called a child to Himself and set him among them. And said, "Truly I say to you, unless you change and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. So, whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
James 4:10 says, "Humble yourselves in the presence of the LORD and He will exalt you." We are NOT to exalt ourselves, that's pride! That's God's job, and He exalts the humble. The clearest thoughts may be in James 4: 6 b "God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble." God is not a fan of the proud, but exalts and gives grace to the humble. Which will you choose to be?
God and You
What happens when a woman gives her life completely to God? Join women all over the United States daily as we read through God's Word. Pick a time that works for you each day, prepare your heart and mind to hear from God, think about what you've read during the day, and watch how God changes you. Share with a friend.
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