November 23

Jeremiah 17:10  I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. 

Psalm 119:11  I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. 

Psalm 31:23-24  Love the LORD, all His saints! The LORD preserves the faithful, but the proud He pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. 

Romans 8:7   …the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.

Philippians 2:8  And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross! 

Matthew 24:13  But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

May you be confident in the understanding and realization that even in your worship of God and your ministry to the people, the Lord is supplying that which you need out of His endless abundance and boundless treasure. Ezekiel 45

May you find that as you spend time in the presence of God, occupied in worship of the King and active in prayer for yourself and others, even as you praise Him for His bounty and give thanks to Him in your circumstances, that you are changed when you are through, and you leave different from when you started, for time spent before the Lord is never wasted, and will accomplish that purpose which He intends. Ezekiel 46

May you prepare your minds for action, be self-controlled, and set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed, for as obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance, rather, just as He Who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do. 1 Peter 1

May you live your life as a pilgrim and a sojourner on earth in reverent fear since you call on a Father Who judges each man's work impartially, for you know that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down through your forefathers by the precious blood of Christ, a Lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1

May your faith and hope be in God, just as your confidence is, for He raised Christ from the dead and glorified Him in these last times for your sake, though He had been chosen before the creation of the world. 1 Peter 1

May you purify yourself by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, that you may love one another deeply, from the heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God, which has been preached to you.1 Peter 1

May you rid yourself of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind, and crave pure spiritual milk, like newborn babies, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. 1 Peter 2

May you come to Him, the living Stone – rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to Him—that you also, like a living stone, may be built with others into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2

May you believe and trust in Him Who is the chosen and precious cornerstone, that you will never be put to shame, for to those who do not believe, He Who has become the capstone will be a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, because they disobey the message. 1 Peter 2

May you declare the praises of Him Who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light, for once you had no part with Him, but now He has made you one of His chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, and from Him you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2

   Receive My gifts as I give them to you, My child; accept My provision as I make it available. 
   As a loving Father, I desire the best for you, My dear one, and will include nothing that is deadly or dangerous. 
   Do not sort through or pick over that which you know My Spirit is speaking to you, My precious one, selecting the parts you find delightful but shunning or disdaining the parts you prefer to avoid. 
   Balance is necessary and bitter herbs, when combined with savory meats, will help prevent excess. 

May you keep the decrees of the Lord steadfastly to end as He teaches you to follow the way of His statutes. Psalm 119

May you keep God's law and obey it with your whole heart when He gives you understanding. Psalm 119

May you find delight as the Lord directs you in the path of His commands. Psalm 119

May you allow the Lord to incline your heart to His testimonies and turn your heart toward His statutes, and not toward covetousness or selfish gain, such as robbery, sensuality, or unworthy riches. Psalm 119

May you desire the Lord to turn your eyes away from vain and worthless things, which become idols and and lead to idolatry, and preserve your life according to His word, restoring you to vigorous life and health in His ways. Psalm 119

May you fear the Lord with reverential awe, devoted worship and respectful obedience when He establishes His Word and fulfills His promise to you. Psalm 119

May you proclaim the goodness of His laws and ordinances when the Lord turns away the reproach you fear and takes away the disgrace that you dread. Psalm 119

May you long for His precepts, for He will renew and preserve your life in His righteousness. Psalm 119

May you ever watch for, and rejoice in, the Lord's mercies and unfailing love and His salvation according to His promise. Psalm 119

May you lean on, rely on and trust in the word of the Lord, for then you will be able to answer the one who taunts and reproaches you. Psalm 119

May you put your hope in the laws of God so that you will always have the word of truth in your mouth. Psalm 119

May you keep His law continually for ever and ever, hearing, receiving, loving and obeying it. Psalm 119

May you seek after, inquire for, and desperately require His precepts, for then you will walk about in liberty and at ease. Psalm 119

May you speak of His statutes and testimonies before kings, for you will not be put to shame since your love for His commands bring you such delight. Psalm 119

May you lift up your hands in fervent supplication to His commands, which you love, and meditate on His decrees. Psalm 119