February 1
"Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you [use to] deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you" (Matthew 7:1-2, AMP).

Keep God on your mind, even when the lifestyles other people don't agree with your own. Strive to see people through God's eyes. He will reward you for sharing His compassion with others.

February 2
"They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed" (Psalm 34:5).

God promised to give you double for the trouble you experience. Trust in Him. You will not be put to shame.

February 3
"Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart" (Psalm 37:4, AMP).

When you delight in the Lord, you accept His will above your own. Make Him your life and He will give you everything you ask for and more.

February 4
"Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend and protect me from those who rise up against me" (Psalm 59:1, AMP).

Everyone encounters trouble at one time or another. Allow God to protect you. He promised to avenge you. Don't get back at your enemies by planning their punishment. Cry out to God and He will move on your behalf.

February 5
"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7).

When you submit to speaking His Word in troubled times, you strip the devil of his influences in your life. God has given you the victory! Resist the devil in the name of Jesus and the enemy will flee.

February 6
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. Heb 13:17 NKJ

The task of church leaders is to help people mature in Christ. Cooperative followers greatly ease the burden of leadership. Cooperative conduct is not only a joy to leaders, but it is profitable for the whole body. It is for our own sake that we should obey and submit to God-appointed leaders. Does your conduct give your leaders reason to report joyfully about you?

February 7
"All the paths of the Lord are mercy and steadfast love, even truth and faithfulness are they for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies" (Psalm 25:10, AMP).

Believe by faith that God is directing you. Remain faithful to His way and allow His promises to give you peace in every situation.

February 8
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1).

The Word of God is the foundation for everything. Get to know God and His character through His Word. What you'll find, will change your life.

February 9
"But immorality (sexual vice) and all impurity [of lustful, rich, wasteful living] or greediness must not even be named among you, as is fitting and proper among saints (God's consecrated people)…" (Ephesians 5:3, AMP).

Immoral behavior causes pain that can be hard to overcome. But God has called you out of darkness. He has set you apart as holy to be used greatly by Him. Don't give up your destiny! Chase after purity and He'll take you places you've never dreamed of.

February 10
"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us" (Romans 8:18).

As you walk with God, He will show His mercy and goodness in every situation. Continue to have faith by living out the principles found in God's Word. Your reward is greater than any suffering you go through.

February 11
"And Jesus summoned to Him His twelve disciples and gave them power and authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out, and to cure all kinds of disease and all kinds of weakness and infirmity" (Matthew 10:1, AMP).

You have power through Jesus Christ! He has given you the power to defeat the devil and his influence. Exercise the power that is within you and defeat the enemy every time.

February 12
"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage" (Galatians 5:1).

Stay rooted in your freedom. Don't go back to the bondage of sin. Speak the Word of God and find unspeakable joy.

February 13
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Philippians 4:6).

God loves you so much that He wants to take away your burdens. Give Him your worries in exchange for His everlasting peace.

February 14
"If then you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God" (Colossians 3:1, AMP).

When you accept Jesus, your old life passes away. Keep your mind and heart on Him and live life in abundance.

February 15
"The righteousness of the blameless shall rectify and make plain their way and keep it straight, but the wicked shall fall by their own wickedness" (Proverbs 11:5, AMP).

When you are in right-standing with God, you are living a lifestyle of faith. No matter if you've made mistakes, the Word of God will direct you in every decision and turn mistakes into triumphs.

February 16
"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night" (Psalm 1:1-2).

When you seek God's Word for wisdom, you are setting yourself up to prosper. Devote yourself to Him and His plan for you and you will experience abundance in every area of your life.

February 17
"Be not afraid of them [their faces], for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord" (Jeremiah 1:8, AMP).

You have nothing to fear when God is on your side. He will prepare you for every battle you face. Remember, the fight is fixed! You have the victory!

February 18
"And you will be hated by all for My name's sake, but he who perseveres and endures to the end will be saved [from spiritual disease and death in the world to come]" (Matthew 10:22, AMP).

Jesus promises that He will care for those who defend His ways. Stand on God's promises when others attack your faith. It will allow God to protect your most precious treasure—your heart.

February 19
"But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God…" (Jude 20-21).

Praying in the Spirit (praying in tongues) is a way to build your faith and develop an intimate relationship with God. It is during our time of fellowship with Him that we become more like Him and have to ability to share His love with others.

February 20
"Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God" (3 John 11).

Please God by choosing to think on good things. You will find that God's grace will lift you up and give you a peace you've never known.

February 21
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor], Who has called you to His [own] eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself complete and make you what you ought to be, establish and ground you securely, and strengthen, and settle you" (1 Peter 5:10, AMP).

When Satan comes against you, stand strong and know that you aren't alone. God promised to give us His strength for our weakness. Shape your thinking with the Word of God and you'll get the results you're looking for!

February 22
"Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others" (1 Peter 4:8, AMP).

Love has to be the highest priority on your spiritual "to-do" list. It allows others to learn of God's unfailing love. Don't let what someone else has done to you cheat you out of God's blessings. Choose love and gain favor with God and man.

February 23
"Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts" (James 4:3).

Sometimes we pray for things that don't line up with the Word of God by mistake. Give your prayer a good foundation with scriptures found in God's Word. Seek His will and watch Him move in your situation.

February 24
"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us…" (Hebrews 12:1).

Sin is designed to block what God wants to do in your life. Don't let the devil tie you down in traps of sin. Live in the freedom God has for you and experience the overflow of His blessings.

February 25
"For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith" (Mark 11:23).

The key to removing the barriers in your life is to speak to them! Use the power that's within you. Speak to the obstacles in your life and get the devil out of the way!

February 26
"We give praise and thanks to You, O God, we praise and give thanks; Your wondrous works declare Your Name is near and they who invoke Your Name rehearse Your wonders" (Psalm 75:1, AMP).

Take time every day to think about the good things in your life. Come to God with thanksgiving and He will bless you.

February 27
"We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak…" (2 Corinthians 4:13).

Through the name of Jesus, you have the power to use your faith to speak to situations. But you have to believe that your words matter. Speak the Word of God and change your world!

February 28
"Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are" (1 Corinthians 3:16-17).

Like a sanctuary in a church or place of worship, your heart is a sanctuary for Jesus. It is a place where He can speak to you. And like a gardener, you must maintain your sanctuary by committing to His ways. Don't allow trash to enter your temple by letting other duties crowd your time with God. Savor every moment with Him and He will show you how to simplify your life.

February 29
"The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations" (2 Peter 2:9).
As Christians, we must understand that temptation, or pressure applied to our thinking, is designed to separate us from God. When you are tempted to sin, understand that God is available to help you resist, if you turn to Him for strength.