Daily Bible Reading and Prayer, KJV, May 10-Nov 9, 2018, Acts to Hebrews

Aug 18, 2 Cor 10, Ps 12

2 Corinthians 10:1-18 KJV
[1] Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
[2] But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
[3] For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
[4] (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
[5] Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Every single thought, that sounds impossible, but with God's help we can try.
[6] And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
[7] Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
[8] For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
[9] That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
[10] For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
[11] Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
[12] For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
[13] But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
[14] For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
[15] Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
[16] To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
[17] But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Do not glory in yourself, you are nothing without the Lord so glory in Him!
[18] For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
You can say or think whatever you want about yourself, but only what God thinks and says matters. You say you are worthless, God says you are worth so much that He sent His only begotten Son to die for you!

Psalm 12:1-8 KJV
[1] Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
[2] They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
[3] The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
[4] Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
[5] For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
[6] The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
[7] Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
The Lord will always keep His promises and he has promised to bless the righteous.
[8] The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

Dear Lord, You are pure and sinless and every word that comes out of You mouth is pure and perfect. Thank you for everything you have done for us, thank you that everything will turn out for good for those who love You even though it sometimes does not seem like it. Please help us to stay fully dedicated to You and please use us for Your perfect will. Please help my parents and brother learn how to get along, You know how much it hurts me when they argue. Please bless and keep everyone in my prayer journal, in Jesus's name, Amen