The Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?
Stop and smell the roses today. Treat yourself to some peaceful time alone with God. You will be glad you did, and refreshed to do more tomorrow.
The work of justice will be peace; the effect of justice, calm and security forever.
Isaiah 32:17
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but reveal to them their own.
With genuine kindness and sincere concern, find a way today to make everyone you meet feel good about themselves. Bringing out the best of those around you is the greatest donation you can ever make.
The work of justice will be peace; the effect of justice, calm and security forever.
2 Corinthians 6:4 and 2 Corinthians 6:10
God is less concerned about what you have done in the past than what He plans to do through you in the future.
Take a moment and thank Christ for the gift of grace which frees you from your past. With the burden of past sins removed, go forth with renewed vigor to serve God.
If these are yours and increase in abundance, they will keep you from being idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Anyone who lacks them is blind and shortsighted, forgetful of the cleansing of his past sins.
2 Peter 1:8-9
A wise person will carefully keep the pathway open to the house of reason and go there regularly to listen.
Fill your "house of reason" with God's word. When you are feeling troubled, enter it, listen and go forward with confidence knowing that your path will be set straight.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16
God is not concerned with your lip service, but He is about your life service.
Be honest with yourself today. Ask God to reveal anything you might be saying but not doing. Honor Him as you serve others from the heart.
‘This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me;
Matthew 15:8
Hold God's hand with child like trust, and the way before you will open up step by step.
Yield to God today. Let Him set the pace of your day, resisting the urge to speed it up or slow it down. Your Father knows best.
Yet I am always with you; you take hold of my right hand. With your counsel you guide me, and at the end receive me with honor.
Psalm 73:23-24
There's always a helping hand at the end of your sleeve.
Remember that God put those hands there, so you can pray, help yourself, and help others. Pick one of those right now and get those hands busy.
May the favor of the Lord our God be ours. Prosper the work of our hands! Prosper the work of our hands!
Psalm 90:17
The ultimate freedom we have as human beings is the power to select what we will allow our minds to dwell upon.
It is in our mind where the Word of God first moves us to align our thoughts with God and His way. Take a moment to clear your mind and dwell upon a passage from the Bible. Pull your mind back to God throughout the day when you feel your thoughts drifting away.
Do not conform yourselves to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.
Romans 12:2
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But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.
James 3:17
It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.
If you want to lighten your load today, share it with God. No load is too heavy to carry with a positive attitude and God's helping hands.
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
We are not lost because we are going to end up in the wrong place. We are going to end up in the wrong place because we are lost.
Open your bible today and imagine seeing one of those “YOU ARE HERE” stamps on every page. You will never be lost if you use God’s word as your map.
For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” The Parable of the Ten Gold Coins.
Luke 19:10
If you walked into your church and saw a phone labeled “Hotline to God” would you pick it up? What would you say?
You already have a hotline to God, it’s called prayer – pick it up!
II - I call upon you; answer me, O God. Turn your ear to me; hear my speech.
Psalm 17:6
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
Conflicts are inevitable, but the intensity of the argument is only increased by bringing up issues that you should have put to rest. In your disagreements, remember the lesson from Isaiah: do not dwell on the past.
Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not;
Isaiah 43:18
Our ideas, like orange-plants, spread out in proportion to the size of the box which imprisons the roots.
It is important to “think outside the box,” but it is more important to step outside the box. Seek courage from God today in order to act on an idea that you have kept locked up inside of you.`
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
All God's Giants were once weak (5 of 5): After several horrible sins, David became "a man after God's own heart."
Examine your heart today. Would God be pleased with what you are harboring? Trust in God today, more than ever before, and look for ways to use your gifts to grow closer to Him.
Then he removed him and raised up David as their king; of him he testified, ‘I have found David, son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will carry out my every wish.’
Acts 13:22
All God's Giants were once weak (4 of 5): Impulsive weak-willed Peter became "a rock."
We all stumble in our faith but Christ gives us a foundation upon which to build our character. With God's love as your cornerstone, start your day with the will to make choices and tough decisions which will be pleasing to Him.
And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
Matthew 16:18
"All God's Giants were once weak (3 of 5): Not once, but twice, Abraham claimed his wife was his sister to protect himself. Even still God transformed Abraham into, "the father of those who have faith."
When challenged with a tough situation, don't give in to the temptation to lie to protect your image. Be proud of the fact that you're a child of God and never compromise your values.
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal on the righteousness received through faith while he was uncircumcised. Thus he was to be the father of all the uncircumcised who believe, so that to them [also] righteousness might be credited,
Romans 4:11
All God's Giants were once weak (2 of 5): Gideon's weakness was low self-esteem and deep insecurities, but God transformed him into "a mighty man of valor."
Don't underestimate the strength you have with God behind you. Knowing God is at your side, have the courage to help at least one person today and become a warrior for God.
And the messenger of the LORD appeared to him and said: The LORD is with you, you mighty warrior!
Judges 6:12
All God's Giants were once weak (1 of 5): Moses' weakness was his temper, yet God transformed him into "the humblest man on earth".
If you feel yourself getting frustrated with someone today, take a deep breath and reflect on the patience God has with you. Remember that we need to be humble first and foremost in order to best serve God and others.
Now the man Moses was very humble, more than anyone else on earth.
Numbers 12:3
God wants you to pray, but He doesn’t need you to pray.
You, however, need to pray in order to make God a more significant part of your life. Through daily communication with your Lord you will discover His perfect will. Today, pray with your heart wide open, and then follow your heart.
May the eyes of [your] hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones,
Ephesians 1:18
"My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!" -Thomas Jefferson
On this 4th of July, every time you see fireworks, stop and say a quick prayer thanking God for all your blessings, including that of freedom. Ask him to help those less fortunate around the world that they may someday live in freedom too.
For you were called for freedom, brothers. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love.
Galatians 5:13
To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.
Life’s mysteries are not so mysterious to those who know the Lord. Take time right now to thank God for the divine wisdom and comfort that comes through your faith in Him.
For you make me jubilant, LORD, by your deeds; at the works of your hands I shout for joy. II - How great are your works, LORD! How profound your designs!
Psalm 92:5-6
Time is a file that wears and makes no noise.
Our thoughts and attitudes (both positive and negative) each minute of each day so subtly shape our character that we often cannot detect their constant presence nor the form we are becoming. Ask God today for the courage and the optimism to think positive so that you can best fulfill His plan for you.
III. Jesus, Faithful and Compassionate High Priest Chapter 3 - Jesus, Superior to Moses. Therefore, holy “brothers,” sharing in a heavenly calling, reflect on Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
Hebrews 3:1