If we are the body of Christ, why aren't our arms reaching out to those in need and our lips spreading the Good News?
Show someone that you are a Christian by your actions today. Don't just say you're a Christian, live it.
This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:35
He, who loses money, loses much ! He, who loses a friend, loses much more !! He, who loses faith, loses all !!!
Take a few moments today to evaluate your faith - it may be the most worthwhile thing you do all day.
For in it is revealed the righteousness of God from faith to faith; as it is written, “The one who is righteous by faith will live.”
Romans 1:17
A problem not worth praying about is not worth worrying about.
Share your troubles with God through prayer today and have faith that he is listening. Don't sweat the small stuff.
The LORD is good to those who wait for him, a refuge on the day of distress, Taking care of those who look to him for protection,
Nahum 1:7
Find out how much God has given you and take from it what you need; the remainder is needed by others.
Consider the many possessions you have that go unused. Find an individual or charity that could use them and donate them today.
VII - To Sheol the wicked will depart, all the nations that forget God.
Psalm 9:18
Work as if you were to live one hundred years; pray as if you were to die tomorrow.
Pray with a greater sense of urgency...Not to create personal anxiety, but to relieve it!
May these words of mine, the petition I have offered before the LORD, our God, be present to the LORD our God day and night, that he may uphold the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel as each day requires,
1 Kings 8:59
Sharing what you have is more important than what you have.
Take this simple thought and act on it today. Share what you have with someone in need.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.
Hebrews 13:16
It's nice to be important. It's more important to be nice.
Forget about your title(s) today. Talk to someone you may consider "below you." Treat them as your equal - In God's eyes they are.
He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin. Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them “brothers,”
Hebrews 2:11
Be more concerned with what God thinks about you than what people think about you.
As you go about your day, imagine that Christ is standing beside you. As you speak and act, ask yourself if He would approve.
But Peter and the apostles said in reply, “We must obey God rather than men.
Acts 5:29
Faith dares the soul to go beyond what the eyes can see.
Be daring today. Express your faith to someone who is struggling with a problem that seems hopeless. Help them to feel the comfort that comes from faith in God.
For we walk by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7
The captain of the Titanic was rumored to have said, "Even God couldn't sink this ship".
Do you ever think you are so successful that nothing could stop you? Remember that everything you have is because God gave it to you. Make sure you use it for His glory, not your own.
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers: 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.
James 1: 16-17
The best way to forget your own problems is to help someone solve theirs.
Seek out someone who could use a talent you possess and volunteer to help them. Feel the joy that comes from helping someone in need.
Each looking out not for his own interests, but [also] everyone for those of others.
Philippians 2:4
Our focus should be keeping the main thing, the main thing; that is keeping Christ at the center of our lives.
Look at your schedule and determine if you are meeting this important goal for today? Act as if today was your last chance to get closer to God.
“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
Matthew 22: 36-37
God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you?
Each time you judge someones actions, you too are at fault. The next time a situation occurs, take a minute to understand the circumstance before passing judgement. If necessary, provide guidance to teach, not to judge.
Chapter 7 - Judging Others. “Stop judging, that you may not be judged.
Matthew 7:1
You may be only one person in the world, but you may also be the world to one person.
An encouraging word to someone in need can make a world of difference. Be an encourager to as many people as possible today.
“‘“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, [then] I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20
A little extra time, a little extra effort, a little extra care, a little extra attention sometimes makes all the difference between success and failure.
Remember, we are challenged to work as if working for the Lord. Live up to that challenge today by giving that little extra for Him.
Whatever you do, do from the heart, as for the Lord and not for others,
Colossians 3:23
Some of the most profound revelations of the Spirit of God are not public, loud or large. Sometimes His most meaningful impact on our lives comes when we are all alone.
Take time out of your day to be alone with God. Let Him touch your life and strengthen your Spirit.
For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, in quiet and in trust shall be your strength. But this you did not will.
Isaiah 30:15
If yo⁵ re not a "Praying Christian", you’re just playing Christian.
Look around and find something you are thankful for today. Thank the Lord for giving you the many simple things in your life. You just became a Praying Christian - Keep it up.
Chapter 18 - The Parable of the Persistent Widow. Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said,
Luke 18:1
Don't give God instructions-just report for duty!
When you pray today, don't tell God what you need. Ask for His guidance for what is best for you today.
Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. The Lord’s Prayer. “This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
Matthew 6:8-9
THE 7 SECOND PRAYER. Lord, I love you and I need you, please come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name Amen
Make God's day... take 7 seconds out of your busy schedule and pray this prayer.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
Psalm 145:18
Anger is only one letter short of danger.
Turn away from temptations of anger today - they come from the "d".
III. Exhortations and Warnings - Doers of the Word. Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath, for the wrath of a man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.
James 1:19-20
Professionals built the Titanic - Amateurs built the Ark.
It doesn't matter what you do today, put the Lord at the front of your decision making process,and you won't go "down with the ship".
Noah complied, just as the LORD had commanded.
Genesis 7:5
Faith makes everything possible, but it doesn't make everything easy.
Stand firm in your faith today. When a tough situation arises, don't be afraid to let your faith guide your actions.
So long as I still have life breath in me, the breath of God in my nostrils, My lips shall not speak falsehood, nor my tongue utter deceit!
Job 27: 3-4