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By: Patricia R. McCurdy
Food For Today
Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly love children. - Ephesians 5:1
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make you paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6
Do no be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present you requests to God. - Philippians 4:6
All things work for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. - Romans 8:28
For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.-Jeremiah 29:11
Teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.- Psalm 90:12
In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world. -
John 16:33
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. - 1 Peter 2:24
Her children arise and call her blessed. - Proverbs 31:28
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. - Psalm 51:2
Show me the right path, oh Lord: point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth & teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. - Psalm 25: 4-5
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. - Isaiah 43:2
And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years." - Genesis 1:14
"I will give you thanks in the great assembly, among throngs of people I will praise you." - Psalm 35:18
When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told to them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. - Luke 2:17-18
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. - Ephesians 6:18
Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, 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 17:20
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." - John 11:25-26
Behold I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me to repay everyone for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. -Revelation 22: 12-13
Do not forsake your mother's teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. - Proverbs 1:8-9
Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. - Proverbs 4:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. -
Galations 5:1
For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, Romans 10:12
Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs. For I the Lord love justice, I hate robbery and iniquity. In my faithfulness I will reward them and make an everlasting covenant with them. - Isaiah 61: 7-8
By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. -Genesis 2:2
Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. - 1 Chronicles 16:8
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. - John 14:27
May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans. - Proverbs 20:4
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. - Psalm 19:14
"Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips." -Psalm 141:3
And God will raise us from the dead by his power, just as he raised our Lord from the dead. - 1 Corinthians 6:14
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. - Proverbs 31:27
His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise I will come and strike the land with a curse. - Malachi 4:6
Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. - Genesis 1:11
Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. - Psalm 96:3
When you appear for battle, you will burn them up as in a blazing furnace. The LORD will swallow them up in his wrath, and his fire will consume them. - Psalm 21:9
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession, above all peoples on the face of the earth. - Deuteronomy 7:6
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. - Colossians 3:17
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16
But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. - Isaiah 40:31
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
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world - John 16:33
I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. - John 11: 25-26
Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high. - Psalm 113:5
Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! - Hebrews 12:9
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. - Matthew 22:39
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. - Psalm 32:8
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift. - 2 Corinthians 9:15
Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. - 2 Corinthians 9:10
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. - 2 Thessalonians 3:16
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. - 1 John 4:4
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
On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick".
Matthew 9:12
For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can anyone preach unless they are sent. Romans 10:13-14
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. Proverbs 12:22
Consider the lilies how they grow, they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. Luke 12:27
God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. Hebrews 6:10
He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows it's time for setting. Psalm 104:19
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Psalm 107:8-9
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Roman 12:9-10
No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:15-16
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3
She is clothed with strength and dignity. Proverbs 31:25
The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame. Proverbs 3:5
Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 1:13-14
To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. 1 Corinthians 4:11
I can do all things through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
For as long as Earth lasts, planting and harvest, cold and heat, Summer and winter, day and night will never stop. Genesis 8:22
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Roman 12:9-10
No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matthew 5:15-16
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3
She is clothed with strength and dignity. Proverbs 31:25
The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame. Proverbs 3:5
Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 1:13-14
To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. 1 Corinthians 4:11
I can do all things through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
For as long as Earth lasts, planting and harvest, cold and heat, Summer and winter, day and night will never stop. Genesis 8:22
I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 - December 22'
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 - January 23'
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus.
Luke 1:1-3 - February 23'
So, Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. Hebrews 9:28 - March - 23'
Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. Revelation 22:12 - April 23'
Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Proverbs 31:31 - May 23'
“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 - June 23'
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - July 23'
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV) - August 23'
Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths, peaceful. Proverbs 3:17 - September 23'
"There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens." Ecclesiastes 3:1 - October 23'
“Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”1 Thessalonians 5:18 - November 23'
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 - November 23'
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 - December 23'
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3 - January 24'
Discipline yourselves for the purpose of godliness. 1 Timothy 4:7 - February 24'
Things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done. Psalm 78:3-4 - March 24'
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8 - April 24'
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her Proverbs 31:25-28. - May 24'
The righteous man who walks in integrity and lives life in accord with his godly beliefs, how blessed, happy and spiritually secure are his children after him who have his example to follow. Proverbs 20:7 (Amplified Bible) - June 24'
So, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 - July 24'
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 - August 24'
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 - September 24'
“For whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.” Galatians 6:7 - October 24'
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonian 5:18 - November 24'