God is with you!
These four words are like a safety net, protecting you from falling in despair. Instead of bemoaning your circumstances, look to God for help. Know that he is not only with you, He is holding your right hand.
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
The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.
Appreciate the beauty of this life as you anticipate the beauty of your eternal life with God. Look around at all the beauty of the world that God has blessed us with and thank Him for His generosity.
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Colossians 1:16-17
Sometimes later becomes never. Do it now.
Don't let life's distractions delay your faith journey. Seek God now. Use your time discerning the will of the Lord. The Bible is a good place to start.
Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.
Ephesians 5:15-17
A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can't go anywhere until you change it.
Be honest with yourself - is your attitude holding you back? Make the decision right now to improve your attitude. The choice is yours. Improve your attitude and improve your life.
Do everything without grumbling or questioning, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like lights in the world,
Philippians 2:14-15
No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.
You are made in the image of God, with your own unique gifts and talents. Don’t try to blend in - stand out. Use your God given talents to do the good that only you can do.
Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them: if prophecy, in proportion to the faith; if ministry, in ministering; if one is a teacher, in teaching; if one exhorts, in exhortation; if one contributes, in generosity; if one is over others, with diligence; if one does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 12:6-8
Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world.
Use the miracle of your beating heart to better someone else's life. Let your heart guide you to help others in need with a thoughtful word of praise, physically helping them, or just giving them the hope they need. Leave hope in your wake throughout each day, beat by beat by beat.
Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.
Do or say something nice to everyone you encounter today. It all adds up and makes the world a better place for everyone. Many will smile at your kindness and God will smile down upon you.
[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
Ephesians 4:32
God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.
You become the best example of God's love when you recognize your joy is a result of His presence in your life. Think About God more often today and glorify Him through your actions.
You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever.
Psalm 16:11
When we work, we work. When we pray, God works.
Find more time to talk to God. Share with Him your joys, trust Him with your problems, thank Him for your blessings. Watch and listen for His guidance. God may work in mysterious ways, but He definitely works. Believe in Him!
And we have this confidence in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
1 John 5:14
Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it, and you'll start believing in it.
"God is good..." begins a popular prayer people often teach their children, but these beautiful words are not just for children. Strengthen your faith by looking for all the good things that surround you. This is God's good put there for you. Now, tonight begin your prayers with "God is good"...
The LORD has done great things for us; Oh, how happy we were!
psalm 126:3
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.
Interested in learning more? Open your Bible and re-read the Gospels or for that matter the whole book. You'll find your investment of time re-reading these timeless words will pay long-lasting dividends.
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:16
Either you give life to others in your relationships with them, or you drain them of it.
There is no neutral corner in your human encounters. You either make people feel better or leave them feeling worse. Define your faith and your moral posture with the ordinary stuff of your daily routine. Be a good example of His love and make someone feel a little better today.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Colossians 3:12
Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give them your best anyway. - Mother Teresa (8 of 8)
Give your best in service to God today. Seek his approval through your actions and words. You may not satisfy the modern world, with its misguided priorities and focus, but you were not placed on this earth to satisfy them. Give your best today.
Whatever you do, do from the heart, as for the Lord and not for others, knowing that you will receive from the Lord the due payment of the inheritance; be slaves of the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:23-24
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow. Do good anyway. - Mother Teresa (7 of 8)
How many opportunities will you have to do good today? Take advantage of as many of those opportunities as you can. The good you do may go unnoticed or be forgotten, but there is a better chance it will change someone's life for the better. Do Good.
Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9
If you find serenity and happiness they may be jealous. Be happy anyway. - Mother Teresa (6 of 8)
Happiness comes from positive, loving relationships with your family, friends and your Lord and Savior. Don’t let anyone deprive you of that but rather share it with them. Be Happy.
A joyful heart is the health of the body, but a depressed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight. Build anyway. - Mother Teresa (5 of 8)
Build a strong relationship with God, with the cornestones of your foundation being faith, hope, trust and love. If your foundation is strong enough, no one will be able to tear it down. Build today.
And, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:5
If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you. Be honest anyway. - Mother Teresa (4 of 8)
Be honest and open in all your dealings today. Others may attempt to take advantage of your honesty, but it will be rewarded by your Father in heaven. Be honest.
Chapter 19 - Better to be poor and walk in integrity than rich and crooked in one’s ways.
Proverbs 19:1
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies. Succeed anyway. - Mother Teresa (3 of 8)
True success comes from living a good Christian life - the life God planned for you. Seek God to understand His plan for you and then choose to live it. Be successful in God's eyes.
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
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish motives. Be kind anyway. - Mother Teresa (2 of 8)
Be kind to everyone you encounter today. Let your actions remind them that there is still goodness in this world - God's world. Be Kind.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
Colossians 3:12
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. - Mother Teresa (1 of 8)
Be compassionate to those you encounter today. Their negative actions may be influenced by adverse events going on in their lives. Give them the benefit of the doubt. Choose to forgive today.
[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.
Ephesians 4:32
Passion is what makes life interesting.
Go beyond just Thinking About God; have a passion for God. Have a passion for His grace, His forgiveness and His many blessings. Share that passion with others and get them talking about their passions. Now things are getting interesting...
Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.
Romans 12:11
Success is attaining your dream while helping others to benefit from that dream materializing.
Take inventory of your many God given blessings. Imagine how those blessings could be put to good work helping others. Now start sharing your blessings and help other's dreams come true.
Gifts clear the way for people, winning access to the great.
Proverbs 18:16