We tend to worry most over things we have no control over.
Take something that is worrying you today, especially something you have no control over, and give it up to God in prayer. Focus your emotions on those things you can control – loving your family, caring for your friends, doing your best in your vocation.
Psalm 71 Prayer in Time of Old Age I - In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame.
Psalms 71:1
Is it not wonderful news to believe that salvation lies outside ourselves?
Thank God that we don't have to rely on our own imperfect selves for salvation. Reaffirm your salvation today by taking a minute right now to thank God for the gift of His Son and the knowledge that we are saved through Him.
Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed,” lest my foes rejoice at my downfall. III - But I trust in your mercy. Grant my heart joy in your salvation, I will sing to the LORD, for he has dealt bountifully with me!
Psalms 13:5-6
He who cannot forgive others destroys the bridge over which he himself must pass.
You'll never know when paths will cross again. Work today to mend a bridge with someone who has wronged you. Ask God for the strength to forgive as He did.
If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
Matthew 6:14
Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. – Thomas Jefferson
Make sure you are unstoppable each and every day by always keeping a positive attitude. Make sure it is positive both on the inside with yourself and God, and on the outside with your interactions with others.
Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 2:5
A prayerful life is a powerful life.
When you feel the least bit weak today, pause and ask for His power to strengthen you. Do this often and everyday and enjoy a life powered by God.
If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.
John 14:14
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
Although we have all felt the joy of making someone you love happy, we still spend most of our time seeking ways to get the things we want. Ask God to help you today to focus your attention away from yourself and on making someone else feel good. Think about it!
Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,
Philippians 2:3
"No matter where we are, God is as close as a prayer." – Billy Graham
The first step is yours. Pray to draw near to God. Feel His comfort as he draws near to you.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of two minds.
James 4:8
The Church is the great lost and found department.
Most of us at some point in our lives have lost our way or distanced ourselves from God. Revitalize your own spirituality by helping someone find their way back to the church.
Psalm 84 Prayer of a Pilgrim to Jerusalem - For the leader; “upon the gittith.” A psalm of the Korahites. I - How lovely your dwelling, O LORD of hosts!
Psalm 84:1-2,4
Flying is the second greatest experience known to man. Landing is the first.
Remember that the ultimate safe landing in life is found only through faith in Christ. As you are flying around today trying to get everything done, take a moment to pray and enjoy some calm in your busy schedule. God's in the control tower; He will hear your call and will guide you home safely.
He hushed the storm to silence, the waves of the sea were stilled. They rejoiced that the sea grew calm, that God brought them to the harbor they longed for.
Psalm 107:29-30
We are not Human Beings going through a Temporary Spiritual experience. We are Spiritual Beings going through a Temporary Human experience.
Life is temporary. What actions can you take today that will better prepare you for your long-term spiritual experience?
Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
Romans 12:11
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. – Henry Ford
Overcome your obstacles by keeping your eyes on the ultimate goal – Jesus Christ. Keep your eyes in the bible, keep them open to God's blessings and keep them closed in frequent prayer.
Against Factions. I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles, in opposition to the teaching that you learned; avoid them.
Romans 16:17
Keep your face in the sun and you will never see the shadows.† Helen Keller Keep your face in the Son and you will never see the shadows. – TAGteam
In either form, the above is great advice. Do both! Always keep your faith in Jesus and always look at the bright side of things with a positive attitude.
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
Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.
Ask God for the courage and the motivation to stop putting on hold the things that make you feel alive. Identify those things in your life that invigorate you. Do at least one of them this week.
I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Of all the things I wear, my expression is the most important.
As you go through your day, make sure your joyful spirit impresses them more than your designer clothes.
As the smoke is dispersed, disperse them; as wax is melted by fire, so may the wicked perish before God.
Psalm 68:3
The best vitamin for making friend& "B1".
Take a moment and lift a true friend up in prayer. Find a simple way to show them you appreciate all they do.
The LORD also restored the prosperity of Job, after he had prayed for his friends; the LORD even gave to Job twice as much as he had before.
Job 42:10
The best preparation for tomorrow is to do today's work superbly well. A job worth doing is worth doing well.
You can only do what you can do. Don't spend time worrying about what you should do tomorrow. Spend that time thanking God for His blessings in your life today.
Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.
Matthew 6:34
The Bible is full of Hope.
Depending upon the translation, the word “hope” is found approximately 150 times in the Bible, but there is more hope there than contained in pure numbers. The Gospel, the Word of the Lord, is filled with hope. Pick up your bible today and spend some time exploring the hope in Christ's words found throughout Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
V. Examples, Discipline, Disobedience Chapter 11 - Faith of the Ancients. Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.
Hebrews 11:1
When the student is ready, the Teacher appears.
The greatest teacher of all is Jesus. Are you ready to learn the many everlasting life lessons He has to teach you? Open your Bible today to be blessed with Jesus' teachings.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6
If God should choose to leave your prayer unanswered, listen carefully to His silence.
If you find yourself disappointed that God is not answering a prayer, think about some prayers that went unanswered in the past. What pain might have been avoided? What blessing did you receive instead? Find peace in knowing that He is always looking out for you.
In those days he departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.
Luke 6:12
Courage allows you to run your own race. Courage allows you to do whatever you want to do because you know that it is right. Courage gives you the self-control to persist where others have failed.
Have Courage knowing that God is by your side and that He wants you to succeed. With God by your side, All Things Are Possible.
I command you: be strong and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD, your God, is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
With faith in yourself inspired by your faith in God, you can overcome challenges you thought were insurmountable. Make your life more meaningful starting today.
Jesus looked at them and said, “For human beings this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26
Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.
Let go of your security blankets and step outside your comfort zone. Grow in your Faith today by openly sharing it with someone else. That's right, find a creative way to work God into a few of your conversations today. Nourish your faith and watch it grow!
Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.
Matthew 5:16