GOD'S WONDERFUL WORLD - FEB 2011

Verse of the month: "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands" (Isa 55:12).

Scriptures from a beautiful Bible calendar called 'God's Wonderful World 2011 Devotional'. I quote the full verse from the ESV (English Standard Version) for each date in February 2011. I hope you will be blessed as you read God's words.

FEBRUARY 2011

1, Our loving Father (1 Cor 8:6)

yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.

2, His majesty and greatness (1 Chron 29:11)

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.

3, A personal God (Heb 1:1-3)

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2) but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3) He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

4, Reverence before God (Ps 111:9)

He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name.

5, God does not change (Mal 3:6)

"For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.

6, His wonderful love expressed (1 Jn 3:1)

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.

7, Believe and prosper (2 Chron 20:20)

(v 20b) ...Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be established;believe his prophets, and you will succeed."

8, God's greatest gift (Jn 3:16)

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

9, The spirit of wisdom (Eph 1:17, 18)

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18) having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

10, God ever present (Ex 3:14)

God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM" and he said, "Say this to the people of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you'."

11, Jesus is God (1 Tim 3:16)

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He [God] was manifested in the flesh [Jn 1:14], vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory [Acts 1:9].

12, His blameless life (Jn 14:30)

"I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me."

13, He died for us (Rom 5:8)

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

14, The abundant life (Jn 10:10)

"The thief comes only to steal, and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

15, The Spirit is with us (2 Cor 13:14)

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

16, The Spirit, a gift (Acts 2:38)

And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit".

17, The Spirit, a tender presence (Jn 3:8)

"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit".

18, The Spirit spreads love (Rom 5:5)

and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

19, The Spirit, a comforter and teacher (Jn 14:26)

"But the helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you".

20, The indwelling Spirit (1 Jn 3:24)

Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.

21, Sin grieves the Holy Spirit (Eph 4:30)

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

22, God is love (1 Jn 4:8)

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.

23, No respecter of persons (Acts 10:34, 35)

So Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35) but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him".

24, God can be trusted (Nahum 1:7)

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble;

25, God is with us (Ps 139:7, 8)

Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8) If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

26, God cares (1 Pet 5:7)

casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

27, His purpose for all (Rom 8:28)

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

28, He loves us all (Eph 3:14, 15)

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15) from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,