The best way to know God is to love many things.
Think about it: God is love so the more love you see the more of God you’ll see. Start looking for signs of love in the world around you and don’t be afraid to show plenty of your own. Spread the love of God throughout your day.
He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.”
Luke 10:27
Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work.
Find a way to reach out and touch those in need no matter where they are. We all may not know someone who is dying, poor, lonely, or unwanted but we do know of charities that are there to assist them. Donate your time, talent, and treasure to one or more of these charities today.
No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.
1 John 4:12
Prayer is not a substitute for action; it is an action for which there is no substitute.
As you ask God for His blessings in your daily prayer, know that He may need you to take action in order for those blessings to be fulfilled. As you pray today, listen to God. What action is He asking you to take?
For this I labor and struggle, in accord with the exercise of his power working within me.
Colossians 1:29
You can never get enough of what you don’t need to make you happy.
We’re all guilty of spending our personal resources on things we think will make us happy; only to be disappointed. Take a few minutes today to identify what really matters in your life and focus your energy in this direction. You will discover that happiness is really a lot closer than you think.
If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth?
Luke 16:11
The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.
Ask God today to help you to fight through the clouds you will inevitably face on your way to reaching your goals.
In this you rejoice, although now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable even though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:6-7
To whom much is given, much is expected.
God has given us everything we have. The bible tells us what He expects in return. Turn to your bible today and review what is expected: discipleship, loving your neighbor, or the ten commandments.
He said to them, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:15
We need never shout across the spaces to an absent God. He is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts.
Thank God right now for being with you all the time. Make sure all of your actions and decisions reflect your knowledge of His presence with you today.
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
Before you speak, ask yourself if what you are going to say is true, kind, necessary, or helpful. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be left unsaid.
Think before you speak. Sometimes less is more.
Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but those who restrain their lips do well.
Proverbs 10:19
How idle it is to call certain things God-sends - As if there was anything else in the world!
Remember everything you touch, feel, taste, see, and hear is God’s creation. They are His blessings bestowed upon us all. Appreciate the world around you and thank God for everything He has given you.
The Father’s Plan of Salvation. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens,
Ephesians 1:3
The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind, but the goodness of a person spreads in all directions.
Spread your God given goodness in all directions. Not just to family and friends, but in all those you encounter today. Find a way to leave everyone a little bit better, even if it's just with a smile.
VII. Conclusion - Apostle to the Gentiles. I myself am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.
Romans 15:14
Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God.
Don’t end your prayers too quickly today. Remember to leave plenty of time to meditate and listen to God. It takes a little time and a little letting go, but the results are truly worth their wait in God.
Today you have accepted the LORD’s agreement: he will be your God, and you will walk in his ways, observe his statutes, commandments, and ordinances, and obey his voice.
Deuteronomy 26:17
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.
Don’t wait, discover this today and look for opportunities to help others as Jesus so often did. Come on – give Him a hand!
Today you have accepted the LORD’s agreement: he will be your God, and you will walk in his ways, observe his statutes, commandments, and ordinances, and obey his voice.
-Mark 1:31
Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death.
Make a commitment today to feed your faith by reading your Bible more often. Make certain you come back for “seconds.”
This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your ancestors who ate and still died, whoever eats this bread will live forever.”
John 6:58
Remember that no situation is so bad that losing your temper won’t make it worse.
When you encounter a situation today that might cause you to be angry, stop and remember that the Bible teaches us to be like God – slow to anger and compassionate.
They refused to obey and no longer remembered the wonders you had worked for them. They were obdurate and appointed a leader in order to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a forgiving God, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and rich in mercy; you did not forsake them.
Nehemiah 9:17
God enters by a private door into each individual.
God treats each of us as special. He listens to each of us one on one. His plan for each of us is specific to just us. Give back in the same way by finding a place without distraction when you pray today. Just Him… give your prayerful time with Him 100% to Him.
For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the LORD—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
Goodness is about character - integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people.
Show thanks to God by treating others with goodness. Go out of your way to help someone in need. Do it without any expectation of thanks.
How can I repay the LORD for all the great good done for me?
Psalm 116:12
But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?
Choose to lead a life which is in harmony with your Christian faith and teachings in the bible. Spot check your actions often to make sure you are on track. Watch for the happiness this will surely bring you.
How can I repay the LORD for all the great good done for me?
-Ecclesiastes 2:26
It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no one can sincerely try to help another without helping themselves.
Ask God to help you to better understand how rich your life can truly become if you focus more of your time and energy helping others.
But you say, ‘Whoever says to father or mother, “Any support you might have had from me is dedicated to God,”
Matthew 15:5
The best way to knock the chip off your neighbors shoulder is to pat him on the back.
When faced with confrontation or bitterness today, ask God to give you a positive spirit and humility. Find resolution by offering words of encouragement and praise to others instead of digging in your heels.
After the reading of the law and the prophets, the synagogue officials sent word to them, “My brothers, if one of you has a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”
Acts 13:15
Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.
It is so easy to underestimate the power of kindness. Ask God today to help you to make an extra effort to be kind to others. You may be surprised what a difference it will make!
After the reading of the law and the prophets, the synagogue officials sent word to them, “My brothers, if one of you has a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”
Titan 3:3-5
Life isn't fair! God is.
The next time you feel frustrated because life doesn't seem fair, take a second and thank God for his consistency. We may not always understand why things happen the way they do, but take comfort that they are coming from God who is always fair.
Consider the ramparts, examine its citadels, that you may tell future generations:
Psalm 48:14