Maybe when the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has been opened for us.
Seek God’s comfort to help you put problems behind you. Ask him to help you look forward with a positive attitude to the future.
And let the peace of Christ control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15
All people smile in the same language.
Be unselective in those you share a smile with today and watch the language barriers disintegrate as the smiles generate.
I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34-35
Timeless Bumper Sticker: “Practice Random Acts of Kindness”
Open a door for someone, help someone carry a load, volunteer, give someone a compliment, buy a friend lunch, hug a loved one. Do one of these or do them all – everyone wins!
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
Romans 8:14
A knowledge of the path cannot be substituted for putting one foot in front of the other.
Don’t spend your whole life visualizing where you want to be in life…Ask God today to give you the courage to actually begin your journey down the path.
You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised.
Hebrews 10:36
When you meet temptation, turn to the right.
Christ always offers the right turn. Take this moment to reaffirm your decision to follow His directions.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
John 3:16
I am defeated if I meet any human being from whom I find myself unable to learn something.
Seek out a Christian friend today and initiate a discussion about your faith. You will be surprised by their willingness to share and what you may learn.
The wise by hearing them will advance in learning, the intelligent will gain sound guidance,
Proverbs 1:5
A Los Angeles Cab driver recently found $350,000 of uncut, untraceable diamonds in a bag in his cab. He told reporters that keeping the loot never entered his mind, even though his wife loves diamonds and he dreams of opening a restaurant. "God is up there… He always watches."
The next time temptation is near at hand think of that LA cab driver and remember to look up to the Heavens for the strength and remember that “God is up there… He always watches.”
Therefore, whoever thinks he is standing secure should take care not to fall. No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it. Warning Against Idolatry.
1 Corinthians 10:12-13
Life is too short and death too sure to waste it on trifles.
God gave us a limited amount of time on earth. Use the time He has given us to the best of your ability. As you walk through your day today remember to ask this simple question: Are my actions glorifying to God?
Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that if they speak of you as evildoers, they may observe your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation. Christian Citizens.
1 Peter 2:12
Setbacks pave the way for comebacks.
We all have setbacks. Decide right now to make a comeback and be sure to include God in your comeback strategy.
“Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered.
Romans 4:7
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the small, quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.”
Ask God to give you the strength not to give up on your dreams because persistence is the difference between having failed and being a failure.
Temptation. Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him.
James 1:12
A family alter can alter a family.
Look around your home today. Is there a place in which Christ is honored? If not, create a place where Christ is the center. Remember to make it a reverant place.
So Gideon built there an altar to the LORD and called it Yahweh-shalom. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Judges 6:24
Of all the forces that enable one to cope with life, gratitude is the most potent.
As you face today's adversities and challenged, don't forget to be grateful for everything you have. Take a minute now and thank God for at least 3 things you have never thanked Him for.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16
Not many climb the ladder of success without losing spiritual equalibrium.
As you pursue your goals, ask God to give you the strength and wisdom to maintain our values.
Give me, therefore, wisdom and knowledge to govern this people, for otherwise who could rule this vast people of yours?”
2 Chronicles 1:10
Exercise daily -- walk with the Lord.
Take God with you throughout your day. Let your mind put Him on your shoulder, watching over you, helping lead your decisions at work, at home and everywhere in between.
Mem - The valiant one whose steps are guided by the LORD, who will delight in his way, May stumble, but he will never fall, for the LORD holds his hand.
Psalm 37:23-24
There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
Always remember that your very life, your very existence is God’s most precious miracle. Live your life in such a way as to show Him thanks for the miracle of life.
All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change. He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
James 1:17-18
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve their world. – Anne Frank
Ask yourself at this moment, “How can I improve my world by getting closer to God?” How would your world improve if you spent more time in prayer? Read your Bible more often? Volunteered to help the needy?
This saying is trustworthy. Advice to Titus. I want you to insist on these points, that those who have believed in God be careful to devote themselves to good works; these are excellent and beneficial to others.
Titus 3:8
Humility does not show itself when we are wrong, but when we are right.
It's easy to be humble when we're wrong. Ask God to reigh in your ego when you know you're right.
Do not gloat over the day of your brother, the day of his disaster; Do not exult over the people of Judah on the day of their ruin; Do not speak haughtily on the day of distress!
Obadiah 1:12
If you're worried; pray. If you pray; don't worry.
God tells us He will take care of things according to His plan. Spend your time today asking a simple question: Is that what God wants me to do in this situation? If you answer yes, let God worry about the consequences.
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they? Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?
Matthew 6:25-27
When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
Make it your goal today and everyday to include WWJD [What would Jesus Do?] in your decision making process. You’ll make better decisions and those around you will be positively effected.
Whoever claims to abide in him ought to live [just] as he lived. The New Commandment.
1 John 2:6
You can never get enough of what you don’t need to make you happy.
We’re all guilty of spending our personal resources on things we think will make us happy; only to be disappointed. Take a few minutes today to identify what really matters in your life and focus your energy in this direction. You will discover that happiness is really a lot closer than you think.
If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?
Luke 16:11
If you were going to die soon and you only had one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And what are you waiting for?
We all have either said or heard the words “Life is too short…” - Enough said!
A thousand years in your eyes are merely a day gone by, Before a watch passes in the night, you wash them away; They sleep, and in the morning they sprout again like an herb. In the morning it blooms only to pass away; in the evening it is wilted and withered.
Psalm 90:4-6
To whom much is given, much is expected
God has given us everything we have. The bible tells us what He expects in return. Turn to your bible today and review what is expected: discipleship, loving your neighbor, or the ten commandments.
He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:15