IMD 2.0

VERSE:The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
THOUGHT:There aren’t many peacemakers sowing in peace and so righteousness is hard to find! Developing heavenly wisdom requires sacrificial action from us. […]

VERSE:Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.
THOUGHT:Generosity is love expressed in practical ways with joy. Generosity and justice are two character traits more needed in our selfish world. They come from a heart touched by grace and from a Father who is gracoius.

VERSE:Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.
Thought:All that we have, our possessions, our position, our power, is not ours; it is a gift from God. These gifts are not given merely to make our lives comfortable; they come with responsibility. God expects us to use […]

Verse:He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. — Psalm 91:4
Thought:It is when things go wrong, when the good things do not happen, when our prayers seem to have been lost, that God is most present. We do not need […]

VERSE:Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. — 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 […]

Do not be alarmed, by Christoph Blumhardt

“And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but they do not mean that the end has come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places and there will be […]

VERSE:The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. - Psalm 103:8
THOUGHT:God is holy, righteous, and just. As important as these qualities are, he reveals them within his compassion, graciousness, patience, and love. Not only can we worship, and obey God, we can also love, appreciate, and adore him. Our most important […]

VERSE:He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Psalm 91:1-2
THOUGHT:There are deadlines to meet. You have a list of to-dos to check off. And […]

VERSE:These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my […]

VERSE:In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with […]