November 3

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

NLT:  You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

NLT:  Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

Philippians 3:7-8

But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.  What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.  I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.

NLT:  I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.  Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.  For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ.