HOPE 5 of 5: A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.
The faithful’s teacher is God. Follow in His footsteps and show others love, compassion, empathy, and hope. With God’s voice speaking through you, His teachings will make someone’s life and this world a little bit better.
Guide me by your fidelity and teach me, for you are God my savior, for you I wait all the day long.
Psalm 25:5
HOPE 4 of 5: Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man.
What a wonderful blessing God has given us – the blessing of hope. Use this powerful blessing to hope for those things that really matter. Share your hope in a way that will inspire the failth and hope of others.
They that hope in the LORD will renew their strength, they will soar on eagles’ wings; They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.
Isaiah 40:31
HOPE 3 of 5: Be prepared, work hard, and hope for a little luck. Recognize that the harder you work the luckier you get.
Hope needs help. Don’t just sit back and see if your hopes come true. Ask God for the strength and courage to prepare, work, and persist in making your hopes a reality.
II - Blessed the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD, his God,
Psalm 146:5
HOPE 2 of 5: What gives me the most hope every day is God's grace; knowing that His grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a surprise to God.
Stop right this moment and give thanks to God for His endless grace. Ask Him for the strength to face the day’s challenges and share with Him your hopes and dreams. You’re on your way to a blessed day.
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace,
2 Thessalonians 2:16
HOPE 1 of 5: Let your hopes, not your hurts, shape your future.
Be optimistic and don’t dwell on the negative. Stay focused on the bright side of things where hope through Christ resides and this will shape your future in a positive light.
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.
Jeramiah 29:11
Life is God's novel. Let him write it.
Spend some quiet time meditating, listening to God, finding out what He has in store for you in His next chapter. Follow His lead and enjoy the blessings He is writting for you.
All these blessings will come upon you and overwhelm you when you obey the voice of the LORD, your God:
Deuteronomy 28:2
Whenever I see sunbeams coming through clouds, it always looks to me like God shining himself down onto us. The thing about sunbeams is they're always there even though we can't always see them. Same with God.
God's blessings shine down on us through rain or sleet or snow, through happiness or sorrow, the good and the bad, and everything in between. Keep looking for His light in everything you do – it is always there, caring, loving, and guiding.
But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9
In nature we see where God has been. In our fellow man, we see where He is still at work.
Let the world know through your actions today and every day that God is alive within you. Always be positive, helpful, friendly, trustworthy, and giving.
And he is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”
Luke 20:38
Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses.
While this thought was intended for interpersonal relationships it also describes a perfect relationship with God. Closely examine your relationship with God. Make sure you see all the attributes listed above. Catch fire in your love for God today!
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
1 John 4:8
Christians are expected not merely to endure change, nor even to profit by it, but to cause it.
For 10 years with Christ as our foundation we have embarked on a mission to help people Think About God more often throughout each day. Today we changed. We modernized. We’re praying to recharge the foundation of our faith and discipleship. Take a minute to recharge your faith and discipleship by recommending TAG to a friend and encourage them to Think About God more often throughout each day. Happy 10th anniversary to TAG! - the TAGteam.
He causes the changes of the times and seasons, establishes kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who understand.
Daniel 2:21
If you believe in God, He will open the windows of Heaven and pour blessings upon you.
Believe. Be strong in your faith. Love your neighbor. Practice discipleship by following Christ's example. Passionately do these things daily and thank God for the opportunity to serve Him on your journey to Heaven.
Love and truth will meet; justice and peace will kiss.
Psalm 85:11
A smile is the beginning of peace.
God gave you the ability to realize your own inner peace. A smile. You can always feel that simple warm fuzzy feeling inside when you smile. Bring it out often and pay it forward.
[Jesus] said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
John 20:21
Change your thoughts... and change your world.
Who and where you are today is largely a result of the accumulation of all of your thoughts. If there is an element of your life you would like to change, Think About God more often each day and ask Him for help. Add a little faith and personal commitment and you're on your way.
So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.
2 Corinthians 5:17
All our relationships are person-to-person. They involve people seeing, hearing, touching, and speaking to each other; they involve sharing goods; and they involve moral values like generosity and compassion.
Share your love, life, and faith with those around you. We all seek the comfort of interpersonal relationships. Comfort others today by reaching out and sharing a conversation with them. If that conversation leads to God -- share what your relationship with God has meant to you.
Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 2:5
Medicine heals your body. Faith heals your soul.
Are you letting the Great Physician heal your soul? Pray that he will mend your wounds and ultimately transform your heart.
I - Do not reprove me in your anger, LORD, nor punish me in your wrath.
Psalm 6:2
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you sow.
Focus forward and center your efforts on the things that really matter in your life. Nourish those seeds and the rewards will take care of themselves.
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
We often find ourselves believing that it is critical that we find ways to stoke our own fire in order to find happiness. Find a way to ignite the fire of another by offering a genuine and generous piece of your positive spirit. Your flame will grow, not diminish.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God.
2 Timothy 1:8
The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
God made you and there is no one else in the whole world exactly like you. Don’t waste your precious time making excuses. Develop and use the gifts He has given you today in a way that will make Him proud.
And the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating shall be beaten only lightly. Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more. Jesus: A Cause of Division.
Luke 12:48
There is something comforting about billions of stars held steady by a God who knows what He is doing.
Look up at the stars tonight. Take time to gaze in wonder at how magnificent your Creator is that He can control something as vast and complex as our universe. Then, realize how more wonderful it is that He cares for you so much that He knows the “hairs of your head.”
Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Matthew 10:29-31
A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.
Share your smile with everyone you meet today. Make their day a little brighter knowing that you genuinely care.
The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!
Numbers 6:24-26
Yesterday is ashes, tomorrow wood. Only today does the fire burn brightly. Live Today!
Make the best out of today and remember it is a gift from God. Don't dwell on the past as it is gone. Don't worry about the future as it is in God's hands.
And do this because you know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed;
Romans 13:11