When you say a situation or a person is hopeless, you're slamming the door in the face of God.
Remember that all situations and persons were created by God. In some way, maybe only known to Him, they are good. Make sure you give your best effort to finding that goodness.
I believe I shall see the LORD’s goodness in the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13
One of the greatest dangers in life is permitting the urgent things to crowd out the important.
Don't let the "urgent" things crowd out the "important" things today. Make time for your faith and your family today and every day.
The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”
Luke 10:41-42
You are not too bad to come in. You are not too good to stay out.
In God's eyes you are “just right” to come in. Knock on Christ’s door often and go in with prayers of heartfelt thanks for all His blessings. Ask for the strength to become a better Christian.
Rewards. “Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.
Matthew 10:40
You cannot always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside.
Focus on what you can control today - your attitude. Stay positive, confident God will provide what you need to deal with things outside of your control.
That you should put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness and holiness of truth.
Ephesians 4:22-24
Love is stronger than death.
Jesus proved His love for us by dying on the cross to save us from our sins. Always show Him your gratitude by modeling His love, compassion, and encouragement to others.
We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers. Whoever does not love remains in death.
1 John 3:14
The first great gift we can bestow on others is a good example.
Live your life in a way you would be proud for others to see. You never know who is watching and learning from your example.
Chapter 11 - Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
1 Corinthians 11:1
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
It all starts with your thoughts. Pray that your thoughts will remain consistent with your Christian values. Think About God and your words and deeds will follow suit.
III. Jesus, Faithful and Compassionate High Priest Chapter 3 - Jesus, Superior to Moses. Therefore, holy “brothers,” sharing in a heavenly calling, reflect on Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
Hebrews 3:1
Better to keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world.
Shine your window and polish your attitude through prayer and reading the Bible. You will see God's plan for you with more clarity.
Then he laid hands on his eyes a second time and he saw clearly; his sight was restored and he could see everything distinctly.
Mark 8:25
Take a deep breath – it calms the mind.
Close your eyes, take a deep cleansing breath and have comfort in knowing that God truly has a plan for you. Take another. Now, start your day believing you have His love and His support ALWAYS.
Chapter 25 Praise for God’s Deliverance and the Celebration in Zion - O LORD, you are my God, I extol you, I praise your name; For you have carried out your wonderful plans of old, faithful and true.
Isaiah 25:1
Concealing your mistakes only magnifies them.
When you make a mistake - Ask God for the courage to admit it, the honesty to accept it, the humility to ask for forgiveness, and the wisdom to learn from it. After all, we're only human.
Let us choose what is right; let us determine among ourselves what is good.
Job 34:4
I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.
Be a cheerful giver. Do so with the sincere intent of helping others. The satisfaction you receive for doing so is just icing on the cake.
Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies. - Ann Landers
Ann Landers may not have been thinking about eternal life with Christ here but the TAGteam sure is. Think About God more often everyday to keep looking ahead toward a future with Christ and you’ll never look back.
The Samaritan Woman. He had to pass through Samaria.
John 4:4
Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Start applying today what the Bible tells us and what Christ taught us because part of that lesson is that we must be active in our faith and not passive. If you feel you are already an active Christian, then take your faith to the next level by leading someone else down the path of active Christianity.
So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.
Revelation 3:16
Thoughtfulness is to friendship as sunshine is to a garden.
Shower your friends with warm words and actions today. Take advantage of the many opportunities you will have today to be a good friend.
No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:29
Joy is energy to finish the journey of life, and joy is a choice.
When you focus too much on the destination,you miss the beautiful moments of your life. Choose to live in the joy of the moment.
Therefore I praised joy, because there is nothing better for mortals under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be joyful; this will accompany them in their toil through the limited days of life God gives them under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 8:15
Consider the turtle; It can’t go anywhere unless it sticks its neck out.
Make sure you stick your neck out for your faith whenever you have the opportunity. God expects us all to be disciples, so ask Him in prayer to give you the courage to stick your neck out for Him.
But those with insight shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, And those who lead the many to justice shall be like the stars forever.
Daniel 12:3
Build tunnels. No one burns their tunnels behind them.
Make sure you don’t react out of anger or hurt another, these burnt bridges will fall on you too. Instead, work to tunnel a compromise through understanding, empathy and patience.
You of lowly birth or high estate, rich and poor together.
Psalm 49:3
Friends are like balloons; sometimes we get so busy with our own lives and problems that we may not even notice that we've let them fly away.
Friends are a blessing from God. Pick up the phone and call an old friend that you haven't talked to recently. Make sure the Lord is with you in your conversations to increase those blessings.
Instead, I hope to see you soon, when we can talk face to face.
3 John 1:14
Breathe a prayer of thanks for the breath of life.
No matter what your situation, you always have one thing for which to be thankful. It just happened to you. It just happened again, and again. Thank God you have the breath of life and are alive to praise Him.
Let everything that has breath give praise to the LORD! Hallelujah!
Psalm 150:6
You don't need to be heard as much as you need to hear Him.
God knows what is in your heart and on your mind. As you pray today, ask only that He speak to you. Remain silent and listen for His voice.
Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not listen, because you do not belong to God.”
John 8:47