What’s meant to be will always find a way.
Have faith that God will show you the way of His plan each and every day. Take some quiet time to listen to what God meant for you and you’ll find your days are filled with His ways.
But the plan of the LORD stands forever, the designs of his heart through all generations.
Psalm 33:11
The primitive confession that "Jesus is Lord" is not an abstract theological proposition, but a highly personal statement.
Challenge yourself to rethink all of your priorities – personal and professional – with the personal awareness that Jesus is Lord. Observe how it transforms your point of view about what really matters.
For, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
Just when you think it can't get any worse, it can. And just when you think it can't get any better, it can.
Be strong in your trials. God has a plan for you and things will get better. That is the great thing about His love for us – it is always better than we can ever expect.
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
It is not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.
Live life to its fullest. If you aren’t doing it now, start today. Think in the way many early philosophers did in trying to discover the meaning of life: one cannot truly be happy unless they are helping others.
The way we came to know love was that he laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
1 John 3:16
“God can't give us peace and happiness apart from Himself because there is no such thing.”
Are you wasting time looking for happiness in all the wrong places? Stop searching for joy in money, possessions, people and earthly status. Instead, seek the peace and joy that only God can deliver – that which comes from a closer relationship with his Son.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13
A half truth is a whole lie.
Challenge yourself to give the entire truth and leave nothing out. While it may not always be the easy way it is the only right way. Ask for God’s assistance in giving you the strength and perseverance to follow faithfully the path of the truth.
Who is the man who delights in life, who loves to see the good days?
Psalm 34:13
Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.
Stop and take inventory of your values the next time you are making a choice of short term pleasure. Ask yourself a few simple questions: Would God be pleased with the choice you are making? Could this short term pleasure lead to sin? Now listen to your God given values and make the right choice.
Who is the man who delights in life, who loves to see the good days?
Hebrew 6:1
Have patience with all things, starting with yourself.
This can be a tough one, and you’ll most likely need help. Take a moment to reflect on your patience with yourself. Ask God to strengthen you and give you peace as you grow closer to Him. He is omnipotent and through His peace he can guide you to not only have patience with others but with yourself too.
It is good sense to be slow to anger, and an honor to overlook an offense.
Proverbs 19:11
Only in God’s Kingdom does surrender mean freedom.
Each day, you face decisions to speak or act in ways that will be pleasing to God – or not. Don’t allow yourself to be a prisoner to your poor decisions. Today and every day, make the decision to surrender your life to Christ so that you may live in freedom.
Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as [being] dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.
Romans 6:11
Being trustworthy is a building block to creating the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.
Take inventory of those you really trust in life - those to whom you would trust your life. Identify characteristics that you admire and begin to incorporate them into your daily life.
Teach me wisdom and knowledge, for in your commandments I trust.
Psalm 119:66
Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.
God trusts you AND asks you to do unto others. Find a way to help and encourage someone today by trusting them with something meaningful.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Acts 6: 3-4
You are not an accident. God uniquely created you to be you.
God accepts you just as you are – do you? Accept who God created you to be and use your uniqueness to serve Him.
“Worthy are you, Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things; because of your will they came to be and were created.”
Revelations 4:11
Keep you face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.
Look on the bright side of everything and everyone you encounter today. Keep doing it every day and soon you will barely notice the shadows of the world and they won’t matter.
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus,
Romans 15:5
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.
Build your character bit by bit in kind words and deeds. Make sure it is honest and comes from your heart. Use Jesus as your guide and let others see Him through your character.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Colossians 3:12
God's voice is usually nothing more than a whisper and you have to listen very carefully to hear it. But other times, in those rarest of moments, His call is obvious and rings as loud as a church bell.
Have faith that God will show you the answer, but understand that sometimes it takes a while to be able to hear what God wants you to do. Be patient, pray and listen.
And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will.
Romans 8:27
If you are searching for who you are but don’t know God, you will never find yourself.
Get to know God – pray, read the Bible and put yourself in the company of other Christian friends. Once you find God, you will discover His will for you and THEN you will know who you are.
Now this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
John 17:3
Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you. Happiness comes when you believe that you have done something truly meaningful.
Make sure you continuously do something useful in your life. A good place to start is in service to others. This is the usefulness which Jesus taught us leads to a meaningful and happy life. You know what to do – start today!
As the smoke is dispersed, disperse them; as wax is melted by fire, so may the wicked perish before God.
Psalm 68:3
You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.
Make an extra effort today to show others how “wise” you are rather than just being “clever.” Ask questions – don’t speak. Listening to their stories may open the door to learning about their relationship with God.
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you considers himself wise in this age, let him become a fool so as to become wise.
1 Corinthians 3:18
On even the worst days… I knew that at home I would find warmth, peace, companionship, and encouragement. As a consequence, the next day would surely be better.
Remember that Christ is your ultimate home. He will provide you what you need including encouragement. He often provides encouragement through others. Always be on the lookout for Christ speaking through those around you. He is there.
I could strengthen you with talk, with mere chatter give relief.
Job 16:5
Envy is resenting God’s blessings of others while ignoring all the ways God has blessed you.
If you find yourself being envious of someone else today (and it is hard not to), take the time to start thinking about all the ways God has blessed your life. You will soon realize you don’t need stuff to be satisfied, you just need God.
Surely impatience kills the fool and indignation slays the simpleton.
Job 5:2
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
Don’t get caught up in what others think about you. Be true to yourself and sincere with others, especially when it comes to your faith. Never hide the relationship you have with your creator.
The aim of this instruction is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
1 Timothy 1:5
The ideal never comes. Today is the ideal for him who makes it so.
Hopes and dreams are essential and wonderful, however, don't let them prevent you from enjoying and living in this moment. Find that ideal moment today.
Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.
Matthew 6:34