Daily Scripture: Year 2, Day 51

From Handbook to Renewal

The Attributes of God

In his heart a man plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)

Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the counsel of the Lord that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21)

The Works of God

In the past God spoke to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. (Hebrews 1:1–2)

By faith I understand that the universe was formed by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. (Hebrews 11:3)

My Relationship to God 

To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)

Whatever was gain to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider all things loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. (Philippians 3:7–9)

The Character I Want to Cultivate 

I will flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but the immoral person sins against his own body. (1 Corinthians 6:18)

I will consider the members of my earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming, and in them I once walked when I lived in them. (Colossians 3:5–7)

My Relationship to Others

If we have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, we should also be like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and one in purpose. (Philippians 2:1–2)

We should all be of one mind and be sympathetic, loving as brothers, compassionate, and humble. (1 Peter 3:8)