Morning
They are not of the world,
just as I am not of the world.
He is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. § In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.
Such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners. § That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation.
Jesus of Nazareth … went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. § Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. § That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. § You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden … Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
John 17:16; Isa. 53:3; John 16:33; Heb. 7:26;
Phil. 2:15; Acts 10:38; Gal. 6:10; John 1:9; Matt. 5:14, 16
Evening
He who is of a merry heart
has a continual feast.
The joy of the Lord is your strength. § The kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. § Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
By Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; though the labor of the olive may fail, and the fields yield no food; though the flock may be cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls—yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. § Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. § We also glory in tribulations.
Prov. 15:15; Neh. 8:10; Rom. 14:17; Eph. 5:18–20;
Heb. 13:15; Hab. 3:17–18; 2 Cor. 6:10; Rom. 5:3
