Christ is a substitue for everything, but nothing is a substitute for Christ.
There is no substitute for Christ. Invite Him into every aspect of your life today. He will supply what you need.
My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
It is easy to make an idol of routine, finding security within the boundaries you build around your life.
Ask God to open your eyes to see what He has prepared for you in this precious day of your life. Don't try to force-fit today into yesterday's mold.
So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Trust and thankfulness will get you through your day. Trust protects you from worrying and obsessing. Thankfulness keeps you from criticizing and complaining.
Begin each day by thanking God and trusting that He is in control. Let Him wash away your negativity.
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
The world loves catching people at their worst. Focus your energies on looking for their best.
We are all children of God. Be intentional today, looking for the good in others. Show your love for others and you will show God's grace to those around you.
No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear.
Ephesians 4:29
6 Ethics of Life: Before you pray - BELIEVE. Before you speak - LISTEN. Before you spend - EARN. Before you write - THINK. Before you quit - TRY. Before you die - LIVE.
Before you click off of this TAGline today, THINK about it for a few more minutes. BELIEVE it can make a difference in your day. LISTEN for opportunities to help someone. TRY to EARN someone's respect and appreciation. It will change the way you LIVE.
Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
James 1:22
One of the best gifts you can give someone is an unexpected gift at an unexpected time.
For no apparent reason (other than God's love and joy within you) give a random gift to someone today. Spread the joy of the Lord with your simple act of kindness.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.
Hebrews 13:16
Faith tells me that no matter whatever lies ahead of me, God is already there.
Is there anything you have been putting off because you lacked confidence? Take comfort in the future, knowing that God awaits you. With renewed faith, act now.
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
Life is not about getting everything you want. It is about appreciating everything you have.
Appreciate and acknowledge everything God has given you. Remember to thank Him each day for His blessings and grace. You'll soon recognize that your relationship with God is all you really need.
The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!
Numbers 6:24-25
Spring is the time for planting. What type of seeds are you sowing?
Throughout the day, pay special attention to your actions. Plant the right seeds today and see those seeds blossom into positive examples for others.
But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”
Matthew 13:23
No one has ever become poor by giving.
Embrace an abundance mentality. Give freely of your time, talents and treasure. Experience the joy you get from giving.
One person is lavish yet grows still richer; another is too sparing, yet is the poorer. Whoever confers benefits will be amply enriched, and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:24-25
Do not be concerned about your feelings of emptiness. Instead, view it as the optimal condition for being filled with God's peace.
In a world where we feel the urge to fill every minute with some activity, fill some of that time communicating with God. Let the stress of all that activity turn into the peace that surpasses all understanding - God's peace.
Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
The most persistent choice you face is whether to trust God or to worry.
You will never run out of things to worry about, but your can choose to trust God no matter what. When worry starts to creep into your life today, ask God to protect you and bring you peace. Then trust that he will bring you through the situation that troubles you.
I - God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress.
Psalm 46:2
I had an extremely busy day, converting oxygen into carbon dioxide.
Often times we make light or feel guilty about times when we simply do nothing. Find time today to escape from your earthly To-Do List. Take some deep breaths and focus on 2 or 3 blessings in your life, then thank God.
All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.
James 1:17
"I am always with you." The last words Jesus spoke before he ascended into heaven
Remember and be aware that Jesus is with you always. When you let this sink into your consciousness, it makes every moment of your life meaningful.
Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:20
I don't mean to brag, but I put together a puzzle in a day, and the box says 2-4 years!
When you only focus on yourself, it becomes very easy to misinterpret the value of your accomplishments. Ask God for the ability to be honest with yourself, and then it will be much easier to be humble to others.
When pride comes, disgrace comes; but with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.
True happiness is rooted in our relationship with God and the promise of everlasting peace. The worldly possessions will become much less important as you focus more on your blessings. Strengthen your relationship by Thinking About God more often today.
Tell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share, thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the future, so as to win the life that is true life.
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
Smile throughout your day. Acknowledge and think about the smile on your face or look in a mirror. Feel how a smile brings a little more joy and peace to your day and a warm feeling in your heart. Smiles are contagious; share your smile with others.
A cheerful glance brings joy to the heart; good news invigorates the bones.
Proverbs 15:30
On days when things go smoothly, you may be unaware of God's presence. On days when things are rough, be on the lookout for God to be even closer to you.
It is in our nature to not think about God when everything is going well in our lives, but that is ok. He promises to be with you always, so when you are having a bad day, look for God to be even closer to you and let Him rescue you from your stress.
I - In you, LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me;
Psalm 31:2
Success in a relationship is more than finding the right person; it is being the right person.
God wants you to be the best you can be. Work harder to become the best person you can be in all of your meaningful relationships. Ask yourself today and every day: “What can I do to be a better person for those I love?”
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, [namely] “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law. Awareness of the End of Time.
Romans 13:9-10
Friendship is not a reward for our discriminating and good taste for finding one another; it is the instrument for which God provides comfort and love through one another.
Christ who said to his disciples “You did not choose me, but I chose you” can truly say to every set of Christian friends “You have not chosen one another, but I have chosen you for one another.” Stay alert so you can recognize the people God is putting in your path.
I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.
John 15:15
To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.
If someone has hurt you to the point that you have found it very difficult to forgive them, consider the tremendous love that God has shown to you by forgiving every wrong that you have ever done, or will do. Let this put your grudge into perspective and start working to forgive that person.
He went throughout [the] whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
Luke 3:3
Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. Mark Twain
After you have been wronged, the sweetest thing you can do is to forgive that person. Follow the ultimate example of Christ as He gave His life so that your wrongs would be forgiven.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
Matthew 6:12