REFERENCE:

“‘Do not go about spreading slander among your people.
“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:16

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to never entertain or permit any thought of harm to anyone for any reason. Vengeance is the Lord and not ours to contend with.

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And he said to the human race,
“The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
and to shun evil is understanding.

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to fear and honor the Lord to gain wisdom. For it is better to gain with Him than to lose with the evil one.

REFERENCE:

Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
but those who heed it resist them. Proverbs 28:4

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to direct your praise to the Lord and reject the evil one.

REFERENCE:

Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess
my transgressions to the LORD.”
And you forgave
the guilt of my sin. Psalms 32:5

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to confess your sins to the Lord so that it becomes a habit. A clean conscience is better than an unclean one.

REFERENCE:

Do not be stiff-necked, as your ancestors were; submit to the LORD. Come to his sanctuary, which he has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that his fierce anger will turn away from you. 2 Chronicles 30:8

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you and encourage you to submit all of yourself to the true and living God. He is waiting for those who have not. 

REFERENCE:

In all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to walk down the path that is straight, which leads you to righteousness and holiness.

REFERENCE:

That land will belong
to the remnant of the people of Judah;
there they will find pasture.
In the evening they will lie down
in the houses of Ashkelon.
The LORD their God will care for them;
he will restore their fortunes. Zephaniah. 2:7

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to place your concerns and worries in the hands of the Lord. He fully and completely cares for you and will give you rest in every season.

REFERENCE:

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to refuse and reject any spirit of pride in you and amongst you. For the Lord honors wisdom and the humble at heart.

REFERENCE:

Sovereign LORD, you have begun to show to your servant your greatness and your strong hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do the deeds and mighty works you do? Deuteronomy 3:24

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to forfeit every thought that tries to deceive you into thinking that there is another powerful than the Lord. 

REFERENCE:

Sing to the LORD, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 1 Chronicles 16:23-24

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to show me anyone or anything on earth that can produce marvelous works like the Lord.