Matthew 19:23-26

The world is full of good and beautiful things: breathtaking creation, delicious food, exciting adventures, and kind-hearted people. Scripture reminds us that God delights in giving good and perfect gifts to his children, and yet, how often do we settle for partial goodness instead of the fullness God has to offer? In this reading plan, let’s discover what Scripture has to say about the temptation we all face to try and satisfy ourselves with God’s good gifts instead of God himself.

How can the fruit of the spirit win the battle against the sins of my flesh? This four-day reading plan shows the battles of JOY versus jealousy, greed, self-pity, and ungratefulness. Kristi Krauss uses the fruit of the spirit found in Galatians 5 as a guide to spur us into action to become champions of JOY in our daily lives.

Ever used the phrase “That’s impossible,” or “I could never do that”? At some point, we’ve all felt out of our depth. We might even say that our faith sometimes feels impossible. It may feel impossible to give up something that we know isn’t good for us, or to be brave enough to share our faith with others. But we believe in the God of the impossible, who moves mountains, calms storms and even raises the dead. Read along and be inspired by persecuted Christians who don’t just believe, but are seeing that with God, anything is possible.

Many Christians feel the frustration of persistent sin, undesirable circumstances, and the stubborn feeling of having fallen behind. The doubts that arise from these experiences find their Gospel answer in Romans 8:1: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Remind yourself of the far-reaching implications of this radical promise for your life now and in eternity.