April 30 - Ephesians 4:15;Proverbs 9:10

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.Ephesians 4:15 NIV

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

Proverbs 9:10 NLT

April 29 - Job 19:25;Psalm 119:144

I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. Job 19:25 NIV

Your laws are always right; help me to understand them so I may live.

Psalm 119:144 NLT

April 26 - Hebrews 7:25 ;Psalm 66:5

Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:25 NIV

Come and see what our God has done, what awesome miracles he performs for people!

Psalm 66:5 NLT

April 25 - Colossians 1:27-28;1 Chronicles 16:24

To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. Colossians 1:27-28 NIV

Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.

1 Chronicles 16:24 NLT

April 24 - 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 15:3

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 1 Peter 1:18-19 NIV

...Great and marvelous are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty. Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations.

Revelation 15:3 NLT

April 23 -Romans 14:11;Psalm 111:2

It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”Romans 14:11 NIV

How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them.

Psalm 111:2 NLT

Apeil 22 - Romans 1:20;Psalm 19:1

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:20 NIV

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.

Psalm 19:1 NLT

April 19 - 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 ; 2 John 1:3

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 NIV

Grace, mercy, and peace, which come from God the Father and from Jesus Christ-the Son of the Father - will continue to be with us who live in truth and love.

2 John 1:3 NLT

April 18 - Romans 10:9-10 ;2 Peter 1:3

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. Romans 10:9-10 NIV

By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.

2 Peter 1:3 NLT

April 17 - 1 Corinthians 1:18;Ephesians 2:8

[ Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom ] For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.

Ephesians 2:8 NLT

April 16 - Romans 13:8 ;2 Corinthians 4:18

[ Love Fulfills the Law ] Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8NIV

So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT

April 15 - Romans 13:6-7; Matthew 21:9

This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Romans 13:6-7 NIV

Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, "Praise God for the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise God in highest heaven!"

Matthew 21:9 NLT

April 12 - Luke 9:23-24 ; Proverbs 15:1

Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. Luke 9:23-24 NIV

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

Proverbs 15:1 NLT

April 11 - 1 Peter 2:24; Proverbs 12:18

“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24 NIV

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

Proverbs 12:18 NLT

April 10 - Romans 5:6-8 ; James 1:19

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:6-8 NIV

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

James 1:19 NLT

April 9 -Hebrews 1:3 ; Proverbs 11:9

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Hebrews 1:3 NIV

With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous.

Proverbs 11:9 NLT

April 8 - Romans 5:10; Proverbs 17:27

For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Romans 5:10 NIV

...truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even - tempered.

Proverbs 17:27 NLT

April 5 - 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; 1 Thessalonians 4:7

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15NIV

God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives.

1 Thessalonians 4:7 NLT

April 4 - Ephesians 1:7;Romans 8:28

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace Ephesians 1:7 NIV

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Romans 8:28 NLT

April 3 - Hebrews 12:2 ;2 Timothy 1:9

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews 12:2 NIV

For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time - to show us his grace through Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:9 NLT

April 2 - Matthew 20: 17-19; 2 Thessalonians 2:14

[ Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time ] Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!” Matthew 20: 17-19 NIV

He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:14 NLT

April 1 - Psalm 14:1

[ Psalm 14 ] [ For the director of music. Of David. ] The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no 
one who does good. Psalm 14:1 NIV

Only fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!

Psalm 14:1 NLT