God made you to be you.
Today, go out and be yourself. Use your unique skills and talents to go out and serve God as only You can.
You are beautiful in every way, my friend, there is no flaw in you!
Song of Solomon 4:7
There is tremendous power in faith.
Faith can move mountains. Tap into that power today by renewing your faith through your prayers and your actions. You’ll see tremendous results when you allow your faith to revitalize your life's goals. Let that inspiration encourage you to become the best version of yourself.
Prayer. To this end, we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purpose and every effort of faith,
2 Thessalonians 1:11
When anger rises, think of the consequences.
There is no place for anger in a rational decision. Pause, count to ten, think about what God would do, and think of the consequences of your various choices before you react.
Do not envy the violent and choose none of their ways:
Proverbs 3:31
Sin is inevitable. Even with sin God recognizes us as his own.
Be aware of those around you who may be troubled or unwilling to forgive themselves. Find an appropriate way to provide them comfort and remind them of God's unconditional love.
Do not envy the violent and choose none of their ways:
Wisdom of Solomon 15:2
In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.
God created each of us to be unique. Discover your unique blessings from God and put them to work in service to others and you will become an irreplaceable part of their lives.
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6
No matter what you have done for yourself or for humanity, if you can not look back and remember the love and attention you gave to your own family, what have you really accomplished?
Take some time out with your family this week. If you need to put it on the calendar to make it happen, then do it. If you want to add to your list of significant accomplishments in your life, enjoy those you love while you still can.
II - Certainly sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb, a reward.
Psalm 127:3
It is only when one begins to follow Christ that they begin to grow.
Get to know Christ through the Gospels so you can follow Him more closely than ever before. Your life will blossom as you grow closer to Him.
I planted, Apollos watered, but God caused the growth. Therefore, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who causes the growth.
1 Corinthians 3:6-7
See everyone you meet as a brand new invitation to fall in love with God.
Treat everyone you meet today with the dignity, respect and kindness they deserve because you know God lives within them. Allow this recognition of God within others to enhance your love for Him and for them.
If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
1John 4:20
God doesn’t always give you what you pray for…He always gives you something better.
Don’t be impatient or discouraged when it appears your prayers are not being answered exactly the way you expected. Have faith that “Father knows best” and that His plan for you is working just the way He planned it… and keep praying.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
John 15:7
I do not believe that the same God who endowed us with sense, reason and intellect has intended that we forego their use.
Bottom line: Think before you act, and when you act, use your common sense and Christian sense of values to guide your actions.
The shrewd always act prudently but the foolish parade folly.
Proverbs 13:16
Often, the happiest people in the world don't have the best of everything… they just make the best of everything.
Make the best of everything today by putting on a positive attitude as you read this TAGline. Keep this positive attitude with you all day and share it with others. Tonight tell God about your glorious day!
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus,
Romans 15:5
Some will hear, but not listen. Some will listen, but not understand. And some will understand, but not act.
If you read and understand this, you are blessed above most. Take a minute and reflect on your God-given blessings. How do you plan to act today? Share at least one of your God-given blessings with someone else today?
Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his own face in a mirror. He sees himself, then goes off and promptly forgets what he looked like. But the one who peers into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres, and is not a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, such a one shall be blessed in what he does.
James 1:22-25
Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.
Dream about your salvation and eternity with Christ. In other words, prepare for it by keeping your faith strong and doing God’s work here on earth.
Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
Anyone can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sincerely celebrate with a friend’s success.
The next time someone you know is successful, contact them, tell them you are proud and encourage them to keep up the good work. Find a way in your heart to genuinely celebrate in their success.
Only then shall you succeed, if you are careful to observe the statutes and ordinances which the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and steadfast; do not fear or be dismayed.
1 Chronicles 22:13
Even if there is nothing to laugh about, laugh on credit.
Start your day with a laugh, a grin, a snicker. Recharge throughout the day by repeating and sharing with others. You’ll be surprised with how good you'll feel and what a positive attitude you’ll leave in your wakel. Take a moment to thank God for His gift of laughter.
Then our mouths were filled with laughter; our tongues sang for joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD had done great things for them.”
Psalm 126:2
If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. – Ronald Reagan
During this time of celebrating our nation’s independence and revitalizing your patriotic spirit, always know that your true freedom, liberty and justice were not won in battle, but granted by God. Stand up for Him today!
V. Exhortation to Christian Living Chapter 5 - The Importance of Faith. For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.
Galations 5:1
The only people with whom you should try to get even with are those who have helped you.
Make a list of those who have helped you. Say a prayer for them and thank God for their influence in your life.
So the disciples determined that, according to ability, each should send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.
Acts11:29
My two greatest mistakes in life have been mathematical; I have misjudged the brevity of life and the length of eternity.
All of us have said more than once that “Life is too short!” Make an effort today to start living your life knowing that your positive actions demonstrate your faith in Christ and will help you avoid earthly and eternal regret. Start over tomorrow!
God has made everything appropriate to its time, but has put the timeless into their hearts so they cannot find out, from beginning to end, the work which God has done.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
God understands our prayers even when we can't find the words to say them.
Whenever you find yourself lost for words or just looking for God, turn to scripture. God will lead you down the right path if you are willing to listen to His Words.
In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
Romans 8:26
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. The Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776
This 4th of July make "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" a reality for others by giving generously to a soup kitchen, a clothing or food drive at your church or to Goodwill. Then, pray to our Creator that they will be comforted by the generosity of their fellow Americans.
Chapter 2 - Plea for Unity and Humility. If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,
Philippians 2:1-3
The good Lord gave you a body that can withstand most anything. It’s your mind that you have to convince. –Vince Lombardi
Beware of what you think – Your thoughts become words and your words become actions. Ask God for the faith to inspire only positive thoughts that will provide you with the personal confidence you need to face and overcome today’s challenges.
Obedience. Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, live soberly, and set your hopes completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:13
All you need lies within you – The Wizard of Oz
Remember that in the end Christ is all you need. In fact His plan lies within each of us. With His presence within you, pursue your dreams and goals with confidence knowing you already have everything you need.
Yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me; insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given himself up for me.
Galatians 2:20