August 13 “For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality; and that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God; and that …
August 12 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who …
August 11 “Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, not idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” (1 …
August 10 “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body.” (1 Corinthians …
August 9 “Flee immorality. Every other sin that a man commits is outside the body, but the immoral man sins against his own body.” (1 Corinthians 6:18) This is a huge, huge issue in Western society, the rampant immorality that is pervasive in our culture and growing worse …
August 8 “Without consultation plans are frustrated, but with many counselors they succeed.” (Proverbs 15:22) Finally, before we move on to another topic entirely, let me say that there are many books available that give tips on how to develop new habits and how to change. If you …
August 7 “If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples and Mine. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free…If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” (John 8:31-32, 36) Today I was planning on …
August 6 “For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.” (James 3:2) We all sin and stumble in many ways. We all have blind spots and besetting …
August 5 “But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy.’” (1 Peter 1:15-16) Yesterday we discussed some thoughts about how to develop disciplines of change, change that is …
August 4 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6) So what are some specific things that we can do to develop lasting discipline in our lives, lasting change in the core of our being, that will help keep us …