January 27, 2012

No Wonder

You don’t have to wonder about the plans God has for you. It’s all good!

Read: Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD.
“They are plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope.


January 26, 2012

Deal With Today

You can miss the opportunities of today by worrying about tomorrow. Do Not Worry.

Read: Matthew 6:34 & Psalm 37:1,5

34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will bring its own worries.
Today’s trouble is enough for today.

1 Don’t worry about the wicked
or envy those who do wrong.

5 Commit everything you do to the LORD.
Trust him, and he will help you.


January 18, 2012

Open Doors

There is a good God everywhere. If one door closes another door opens.

Read: Romans 8:28

28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[a] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.


January 11, 2012

Hero

You can be a hero by standing up for what is right.

Example – Read: Nehemiah 5:8-9,11-12

8 At the meeting I said to them, “We are doing all we can to redeem our Jewish relatives who have had to sell themselves to pagan foreigners, but you are selling them back into slavery again. How often must we redeem them?” And they had nothing to say in their defense.

9 Then I pressed further, “What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of our God in order to avoid being mocked by enemy nations?

11 You must restore their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and homes to them this very day. And repay the interest you charged when you lent them money, grain, new wine, and olive oil.”

12 They replied, “We will give back everything and demand nothing more from the people. We will do as you say.” Then I called the priests and made the nobles and officials swear to do what they had promised.


December 27, 2011

More and More

As you willingly seek and believe God, He will give you more and
more and more and more.

Read: Matthew 7:11

9 “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you
give them a stone instead? 10 Or if they ask for a fish, do you g
ive them a snake? Of course not! 11 So if you sinful people know
how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your
heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.


December 17, 2011

A Problem

The best thing to do about a problem is to face it with courage.

Read: 2 Chronicles 19:11

11 “Amariah the high priest will have final say in all cases
involving the Lord. Zebadiah son of Ishmael, a leader from the
tribe of Judah, will have final say in all civil cases. The Levites
will assist you in making sure that justice is served. Take
courage as you fulfill your duties, and may the Lord be with
those who do what is right.”


December 16, 2011

Keep It Up

Keep doing your best each day and your best will be admired.

Read: Esther 2:15

15 Esther was the daughter of Abihail, who was Mordecai’s uncle.
(Mordecai had adopted his younger cousin Esther.) When it was
Esther’s turn to go to the king, she accepted the advice of Hegai,
the eunuch in charge of the harem. She asked for nothing except
what he suggested, and she was admired by everyone who saw her.


December 9, 2011

Bored vs. Exciting

You do not have to be bored. If you want an exciting life, just say “yes” to God.

Read: Isaiah 6:8

8 Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger
to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.”


July 30, 2011

Worry

Worry can cause you to think of stupid stuff that probably will
never happen. Do not worry.

Read: Matthew 6:25 – 27

“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you
have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life
more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the
birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your
heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him
than they are? 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your
life?”