Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
New Testament
Daily Reading: 20 July – Paul to the Churches: The Armor of God – Ephesians 6:10-20
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
Daily Reading: 19 July – Paul to the Churches: The Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:16-6:10
Lord God, lead me by your Spirit – that I may have the grace this day to work faithfully for your glory and for my neighbors’ good. Through my Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Daily Reading: 18 July – Paul to the Churches: More Than Conquerors – Romans 8:1-30
You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.) And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life because you have been made right with God.
Daily Reading: 15 July – The Travels of Paul: The Trip to Rome – Acts 25:1-28:31
For the next two years, Paul lived in Rome at his own expense. He welcomed all who visited him, boldly proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.
Daily Reading: 14 July – The Travels of Paul: More Missionary Journeys – Acts 16:1-20:38
The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household
Daily Reading: 13 July – The Travels of Paul: The Council at Jerusalem – Acts 15:1-41
The messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the believers and delivered the letter. And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message.
Daily Reading: 12 July – The Travels of Paul: The First Missionary Journey – Acts 13:1-14:28
Finally, they returned by ship to Antioch of Syria, where their journey had begun. The believers there had entrusted them to the grace of God to do the work they had now completed. Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together and reported everything God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too. 28 And they stayed there with the believers for a long time.