Luke 12:25 - "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?"
It's an old phrase, still used today, but I have been called a 'worry-wort'. Have you? Most of us will fall into the trap of worrying in a situation, knowing that it doesn't help matters, but we do it anyway. We often think that worrying will help us control things that are out of control, but in fact, worry does the exact opposite. It ends up controlling us. It steals our time and energy. It steals our time and focus on God, and how He has things under His control.
Instead of worrying, try this: PRAY. Think about it. What if, every time you started worrying, you shifted your focus and started praying?
God is bigger than any challenge you face, my friends. He already knows the outcome. He already knows what is required of you to get you through the situation, and He has your best interest at heart.
From past experience, I can honestly profess that any time I'm overwhelmed with worry, I put my focus on God, and what I'm already blessed with. I commit my focus on my relationship with Him and giving Him more of me. This is when I start seeing more blessings and my worries start drifting from my mind.
Don't be a worry-wort. God gives us new mercy every day to face whatever comes our way. Trust Him!
Matthew 28:19-20 - "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
So, brothers and sisters in Christ, it is up to us to reach those unreached people. Unfortunately most of us miss out on this opportunity because most are thinking they need to travel across the country to these primitive villages. But, it is quite the contrary. Those unreached people could be in your own neighborhood, your own city; your work, etc.
Don't be afraid to stand up for Christ, tell others of this good news, that Christ came to save us from a world of destruction and sin. It's a free gift!
God will use each of us to give the gospel message because this is what He delights in doing.
Go. Reach the unreached today!
1 Corinthians 10:13 - "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. "
Have you ever been addicted to something? Some would normally think of a substance such as alcohol, cigarettes, etc. as having an addiction. But, did you know you can be addicted to TV, people's lives, cleaning, etc.?
One of the common messages in the Bible regarding sin or addiction is that righteousness, peace, salvation, or sobriety all comes from reorienting yourself with spirit, rather than “pleasures of the flesh.
Addiction not only affects the individual, but it typically affects whole families.
God wants us to be addicted to Him. We can fall in love with doing other things, things that feed the flesh, but God desires our hearts and wants us to fall in love with Him.
Who are you addicted to today? What are you addicted to today?
Get addicted to Jesus! Your life will never be the same!
Ephesians 6:2 - “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise)"
Unfortunately, some children of the elderly see their parents as burdens, instead of blessings. They forget the sacrifices they made when raising us.
Regardless of the choices of the elderly, we still have an obligation to our parents. It is one of the commandments from God.
No matter the situation or health status of the elderly, we all have a duty to serve them; to enhance the quality of their life left to live.
Visit a nursing home or assisted living today. Give your time and care to those who are feeble and lonely. You will be blessed beyond measure. Everybody could use a hug!
Matthew 18:12-14
12 “What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying? 13 If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray. 14 So it is not the will [a]of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones perish.
I think it is amazing to think that God looks out for me. I feel special that even on my worst days, He’s there to guide me on my path. It’s also a humbling reminder that God is not interested in just us, but also in those who do not know Him.
The plan of salvation is not supposed to end with us, once we’re saved, but it is intended for us to go out to other sheep and spread the good news of God’s salvation. God’s mission is to constantly save the one lost sheep.
This mission means we have are to leave our comfort zones and our own selfish desires to join God in His mission for the lost sheep.
2 Corinthians 5:17 - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."
I have had a 28 year career in the computer industry and I've been through several upgrades with our system's softwares. As I was thinking about this, I realize that we (Christians) are continually being renewed; or as the computer world calls it ' upgraded'.
When your computer software is being upgraded, it has to be up to date; in the last official version of the software before it will upgrade properly. Isn't this like us, as Christians? In order for us to be better, more devoted and on fire for Christ, we need to be spiritually and emotionally ready. We have to prepare our hearts and minds, specifically in God's word.
So, who doesn't need a little boost every once in a while. Be ready, day or night for the coming of Christ. Be the better version of you every day!
Ephesians 4:29 - "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear".
Just as a small fire can start a huge forest fire, the tongue can be just as damaging if misused. The key to watching what you say is self control. We can control a fire to use as cooking, warming our bodies, etc. We can also use our tongues and the power of our tongue to bring praise and honor to God, and to benefit others.
It's scary to think that one of the smallest parts of our body can bring the most damage, especially if used for gossip or remarks against someone's character.
Ask God daily to guard your tongue. Rather than tearing someone down for whatever reason, build them up with your tongue.
Our speech usually reflects how we feel about others. If our hearts are full of love and compassion, our speech will likely be positive and upbuilding.
Watch your tongue!
Philippians 4:19 - "And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
It takes effort for each of us to make sure our heart is staying in His truth. You faith will grow as you have direct consistent conversations with God and consistency in reading His word.
Through my walk with God I have found that every need, every doubt and every fear is met, answered and removed by Jesus. This is where faith comes in, because sometimes we have to wait, and wait. Most of us are not good at waiting.
We have to remind ourselves that NOTHING in this world will ever satisfy us. Some of us will think, "well, if I had a better job, then....; or if I had more money, etc." Then, we all know what happens when these things don't happen. We get dissatisfied, go onto sinful things. We eventually find out that all these things will not satisfy us. It only comes from Christ that satisfaction is achieved.
Once we figure out that in order to achieve happiness, security, etc., we have to have those things in Christ first. Then, and only then will things turn around. God is most glorified when we are happy in Him.
Let God be enough for you today; otherwise you'll spend a futile life trying to find out what is enough.