2024

January

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." — Romans 12:12

 

February

"He is before all things, and in him all things hold together." — Colossians 1:17 

 

March

"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." — Mark 10:45

 

April

"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." — Ezekiel 36:6

 

May

"A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart." — Luke 6:45a 

 

June

"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world." — James 1:27

 

July

"As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." — Psalm 103:12

 

August

"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." — Isaiah 26:3

2023

January

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” — Psalm 119:105

 

February

“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” — Jeremiah 31:3b

 

March

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” —James 1:22

April

“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” — Matthew 28:6a

May

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” — 1 Peter 4:10

June 

“The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” — Psalm 27:1

July

“He must become greater; I must become less.” — John 3:30

 

August

“Therefore, as God's chosen people, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” — Colossians 3:12

 

September

“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.” — Luke 6:27 

 

October 

“For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” — Psalm 48:14

 

November

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21

 

December 

“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.” — Titus 3:4-5a

 

2022

January

“Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.” — Proverbs 15:30

February

“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” — 1 John 4:16

March

“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” — Hebrews 10:35

April

“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” — Ephesians 2:13

May

“Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” — 1 Thessalonians 2:8b

June 

“We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” — Hebrews 2:1

July

“Jesus answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.’” — John 6:29

August 

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32

September

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13

October 

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” — ‭‭John‬ ‭10:10‬ ‭

November

“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.” — Psalm 107:8

December 

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.” — Isaiah 60:1 

2021

January

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:11

February

“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light…” — Ephesians 5:8

March

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” — ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:5‬ 

April

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” — Romans 8:31

May

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” — Romans 12:2

June 

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” — ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:32‭

July

“Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.” — ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭116:7

August 

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” — 2 Timothy 1:7

September

“Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds…” — Deuteronomy 11:18a

October 

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” — ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭4:16‬ ‭

November

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6:9‬ 

December 

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” — ‭‭John‬ ‭1:14‬ ‭

2020

January

“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” — Psalm 90:14

February

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” —  Romans 12:10

March

“For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” — Isaiah 41:13

April

“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” — Mark 9:24b

May

“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” — Isaiah 1:17

June 

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” — Psalm 91:1

July

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” — John 8:36

August 

“Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” — Matthew 17:20b

September

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” — Matthew 5:14

October 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” — Galatians 5:22-23

November

“Jesus answered, ‘It is written: “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’” — Matthew 4:4 

December 

“‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.’” — Revelation 1:8

2019

January

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” — 2 Corinthians 5:17

February

“Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” — 1 John 3:18

March

“The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him…” — Lamentations 3:25

April

“Then Jesus said, ‘Did I not tell you that if you believe you would see the glory of God?’” — John 11:40

May

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13

June 

“The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” — Exodus 14:14

July

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” — Psalm 19:1

August 

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28

September

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9

October 

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” — Isaiah 40:8

November

“Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths.” — Psalm 25:4

December 

“He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.” — Ephesians 2:17

2018

January

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” — Isaiah 43:18-19

February

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” — Philippians 4:8

March

“May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:5

April

“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” — James 1:5

May

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” — John 8:12b

June 

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” — Ephesians 2:10

July

“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,” — Philippians 3:20

August 

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

September

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” — 2 Corinthians 4:18

October 

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5-6

November

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18

December 

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” — John 1:5