Luke 23:26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
Simon was the first to bear the cross of Christ. May I be willing to bear the cross as well.
1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
Lord, give me faith that You are stronger and wiser than any human. Remind me that You guide my steps when I place my trust in You.
Luke 23:25 Pilate released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
I need to surrender to JESUS’ will, not the other way around!
Romans 16:17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.
Lord, give me discernment and keep from the sly tonnages of those who are against You and wish to deceive me to their incorrect way of thinking.
Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
As God is teaching me the lessons He wants me to learn, I must recognize that it requires endurance. It doesn’t happen easily, quickly, or without pain.
Romans 15:1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
When we are strong, we should not condemn the weak or gloat to them, but help lift them up in their time of need.
Romans 15:2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.
May my life be pleasing to God and to my neighbors.
Romans 14:1 Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.
People have varying degrees of faith. God enables us and tells us to accept those who have weak faith. Father, help me to do this out of obedience and to help others. And I ask that others will accept me when my faith is weak, so that it may be strengthened once again.
Romans 15:1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Lord, give me strength and patience with the weaknesses of others.
Romans 13:9-10 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Loving others as God loves others can only bless others. Lord, help me to love others like You, so that they may come to know You and love You with all their heart.