Scripture Reading — Romans 7:14-25 I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin. . . .— Romans 7:22-23It is hard to overstate how much our minds are like battlefields. This is true
Scripture Reading — Romans 8:5-11 Those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.— Romans 8:5There are two basic directions we can follow in life: our own desires or God’s desires. If we believe in Christ, we should aim to follow G
Scripture Reading — 1 Corinthians 14:6-17 I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.— 1 Corinthians 14:15This passage addresses the gift of speaking in tongues. I do not have t
Scripture Reading — Proverbs 3:13-20 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault.— James 1:5The highest degree a person can earn in a field of study is a doctorate. But education is not a true measure of wisdom. There are l
Scripture Reading — Philippians 2:1-11 Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.— Philippians 2:5One of the most important goals for a believer in Christ is to have the same mindset as Jesus.Wouldn’t that be amazing?! In Philippians 2, the apostle Paul describes the attitude Jesu
Scripture Reading — Revelation 5:9-14 “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”— Revelation 5:13Maybe you have heard Handel’s Messiah, which includes this song and many others that we find in the Bible. Maybe th
Scripture Reading — Revelation 5:6-10 They were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.— Revelation 5:8Did you know that our prayers are like a scented offering to the Lord? Imagine God sitting on his throne, inhaling all of our prayers. He
Scripture Reading — 1 Samuel 12:19-25 “Far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you.”— 1 Samuel 12:23When I was in my twenties and going through some hard times, I asked my mother to pray for me. She said, “Do you mean, in addition to the pra
Scripture Reading — Hosea 4:1-6 “There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land.”— Hosea 4:1Teenagers will often verify that they “know.”• “Aiden, you need to be home by 11:00.” “I know.”• “Sophia, you can’t wear that skirt.” “I know.”• “Jack, that roo
Scripture Reading — Philippians 4:4-9 Whatever is true . . . noble . . . right . . . pure . . . lovely . . . admirable . . . excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.— Philippians 4:8Is your mind filled with things that are true, pure, excellent, and praiseworthy? Or
Scripture Reading — Philippians 4:2-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.— Philippians 4:6The Bible urges us not to worry or be anxious. But that is not always easy. We may ask ourse
Scripture Reading — John 8:31-41 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”— John 8:32Sometimes we use polite, little lies to try to be kind or avoid being rude. We might say, “Yes, I can tell you’ve lost some weight.” Or, “You have not aged a bit.” Or, “