The past is a guidepost not a hitching post.
Savor and learn from the past but don’t live in it. God has so much to show you yet. Look for the plan he has laid out for you; find the positives in today and put your faith, hope and love in tomorrow.
God set them in the dome of the sky, to illuminate the earth,
Genesis 1:17
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything.
Start making the most of everything beginning today. A positive attitude is the first and most important step toward happiness and the best part is: is it is often copied when encountered.
I will duly sing to your name forever, fulfill my vows day after day.
Psalm 61:9-10
The journey of faith is a steady, daily walking along the path of God for your entire life.
TAG - Think About God. Make an effort each day to strengthen your faith. Have you invited God to walk with you today?
Instead you should say, “If the Lord wills it, we shall live to do this or that.”
James 4:15
Music is the bridge between earth and Heaven.
At church this weekend join in the musical celebration with the rest of the congregation. Let God’s message flow out in harmony with your fellow Christians.
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
It’s OK to say MERRY CHRISTMAS !
Christians can take a stand and proclaim to our communities that Christmas is not just a winter holiday focused on materialism, but a "holy day" when we celebrate the birth of our Savior. We can do it in a gentle and effective way by greeting others with a “Merry Christmas” and including it in all your correspondence including emails. MERRY CHRISTMAS – from the TAGteam!
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father,
Luke 1:30-32
You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.
God expects much of each one of us. What can you do for Him today? Think of at least one thing God might expect of you and carry it out today. It doesn't have to be large, just accomplish it for Him.
For the administration of this public service is not only supplying the needs of the holy ones but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:12
Confide in God in the little as well as the great. You will find that he does not fail.
Even your smallest cares are God’s cares. As soon as any twinge of worry comes upon you today, say “Power belongs to God.” Let your confidence in Him strengthen you today.
Do not trust in extortion; in plunder put no empty hope. On wealth that increases, do not set your heart.
Psalm 62:11
The heaviest thing I can carry is a grudge.
Don’t let a grudge weigh you down today. Seek reconciliation so you can use your strength and energy today on more constructive efforts.
And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation,
2 Corinthians 5:18
Service is the rent we pay for living. It is the very purpose of life and not something you do in your spare time.
Christ was very clear in His expectations that we are to serve others. Spend more time each day focusing on the needs of others and you will soon discover that your real needs will be better served.
Willingly serving the Lord and not human beings,
Ephesians 6:7
Jesus Christ knows the things you’ve done wrong, but He did not come to rub them in. He came to rub them out.
Don’t dwell on your past mistakes – God doesn’t. He sent His Son to wipe out the sins of our past so we can live a new life. Treat each day as a new opportunity to live life to its fullest.
Fulfillment Through Christ. In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace
Ephesians 1:7
A home's temperature is best maintained by warm hearts, not cold words.
Work on the thermostat at your home tonight. Find an opportunity to warm things up with kind words and loving actions.
Worry weighs down the heart, but a kind word gives it joy.
Proverbs 12:25
God will not compete for our attention. We must arrange time for our communion with Him.
During this time of year when everyone is vying for your attention, make sure to keep God in your thoughts. Don't allow the holiday trappings to force you to lose your perspective on the real reason for the season. He is the reason for the season. Think About God today.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’
Mark 12:30
The chains that bind you serve only to remind you that they drop powerless behind you when you praise the Lord.
We all have challenges in our daily lives to overcome. Free your mind and spirit by allowing God's presence to put your challenges in perspective. Let your faith in Him provide you the confidence to unlock the chains of your anxiety.
In whom we have boldness of speech and confidence of access through faith in him.
Ephesians 3:12
Sometimes God calms the raging storm. Sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms His child.
God will not calm all of your storms. Instead, ask Him for the faith to soothe your fears until the storm ends.
They rejoiced that the sea grew calm, that God brought them to the harbor they longed for.
Psalm 107:30
If you see someone without a smile today give them one of yours.
Remember that you have plenty to give and not just your smiles. Give someone a smile today and if they need more, give more.
They rejoiced that the sea grew calm, that God brought them to the harbor they longed for.
John 29:24
The noblest service comes from unseen hands. And the best servant does his work unseen.
Find an opportunity to serve another today without anyone else knowing. Feel the joy of doing good for God alone.
For your mercy is greater than the heavens; your faithfulness, to the skies.
Psalm 108:5
Though He doesn’t need me, how amazing that He wants me.
This Bible reference is familiar, and captures the essence of our faith and relationship with God. Print this TAGline and place it somewhere that you can see it often. Let it be a reminder of how God’s love is so refreshing and amazing.
The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction; all have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God. They are justified freely by his grace through the redemption in Christ Jesus,
Romans 3:22-24
God wants to transform our troubles into trust, our problems into promises.
Ask God to relieve you of your worry or stress by trusting that He will see you to the other side of your problems - He promises.
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God.
Philippians 4:6
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
Stop rationalizing your procrastination. Ask God today for the confidence and the faith to take the first step toward that personal goal you have been delaying.
You are my hope, Lord; my trust, GOD, from my youth.
Psalm 71:5
Don't trust to hold God's hand; let Him hold yours. Let Him do the holding, and you the trusting.
Trust God and the plan He has for your life. Don't complain about what life gives you. Be grateful that it is part of God's plan and make the most of it.
For up to the time of the law, sin was in the world, though sin is not accounted when there is no law.
Romans 5:13
Who you believe God to be is most accurately revealed in the way you speak to Him.
How do you speak to God? Do you speak to Him as a friend, a boss, a mother or a father? Think about it, and make certain your desired relationship with God is reflected in the way you approach Him in prayer.
As for me, to be near God is my good, to make the Lord GOD my refuge. I shall declare all your works in the gates of daughter Zion.
Psalm 73:28
People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest.
Ask God to open your mind and your heart to new ways to serve Him. Your newfound spirit to serve others will not only invigorate your life, but bring life to your will.
For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work.
Philippians 2:13
Prayer moves God, and when God moves in your life, things get exciting.
Get excited! Pray diligently and feel God moving in your life, directing your thoughts and actions.
That he may grant you in accord with the riches of his glory to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inner self,
Ephesians 3:16
THANKSGIVING… THANKS, GIVING… Give THANKS to God for all your blessings. Be generous in your GIVING to others.
This THANKSGIVING remember to start your meal with praise and THANKS to the Lord our God. Also be GIVING by donating to a local food bank to help them replenish their cupboards for all those in need of continued assistance. Have a blessed THANKSGIVING… the TAGteam.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:17
A smile and a kind word are the most powerful weapons on earth.
Share a smile or a kind word (or both) with everyone you encounter today. It’s conTAGious and they will likely return the gesture and pass it on. One better day on earth.
Worry weighs down the heart, but a kind word gives it joy.
Proverbs 12:25
Decide what your priorities are and how much time you will spend on them. If you don't, someone else will.
In today's busy world it is easy to fill our calendars. As you begin each day block out time for the things that are important to you. Start with time for God and family.
Ezra read from the book of the law of God day after day, from the first day to the last. They kept the feast for seven days, and the solemn assembly on the eighth day, as was required.
Nehemiah 8:18
God never promises to remove us from our struggles. He does promise, however, to change the way we look at them.
Consider all life's struggles as an opportunity to learn and grow. Reaffirm your faith in God's plan and let His strength guide your actions today.
Then the LORD will guide you always and satisfy your thirst in parched places, will give strength to your bones And you shall be like a watered garden, like a flowing spring whose waters never fail.
Isaiah 58:11
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
Ask God not only for the courage to pursue big dreams, but also for the perseverance to chip away a portion of the path each day on your journey.
He said to them, “Because of your little faith. Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
Matthew 17:20
A home's temperature is best maintained by warm hearts, not cold words.
Work on the thermostat at your home tonight. Find an opportunity to heat things up with a warm comment and loving actions.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Colossians 3:12
Most of us have much trouble praying when we are in little trouble, but we have little trouble praying when we are in much trouble.
Praise God right now for all the things that are going well in your life, and thank Him for giving you few troubles to concern you.
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18