Week of March 18, 2017
{wisdom}
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time. -Jack London
Selfishness is part of human nature — just like selflessness and goodness.
You will only know true freedom, when you stop caring what other people think about you.
The most important decision you will make today, is to be in a good mood.
The blessing of God is like standing under Niagara Falls trying to get a drink of water.
Nobody’s life is perfect until they fall in love with it.
Your enemies will try to limit your prayers because they know your prayers will limit them.
Life is never about the dark clouds that crowd overhead every now and then, but about the light that stubbornly pushes its way through no matter what.
{blessings}
Rest in God’s presence. Relax in God’s presence. May you be blessed with a day filled of God’s Spirit. There’s enough doing every other day. Today undo and unwind.
You think “that’s” the worst thing that could ever happen to you? You’re wrong. The worst case scenario in your life would be if God stops loving you. And that, simply can’t happen. Nuh-uh. Never. It’s not even in the realm of possibility. May you be blessed with proper perspective. Stop thinking about your problems as disasters and always remember; God’s love overcomes it all.
Don’t worry about what could go wrong. Instead, make sure you’re in a place where you can handle it when things go right. May you be blessed to be secure in yourself and situated to catch all the good that is coming your way.
You loved, you lost, you learned. Be okay with that. Be better than that, be at peace with the finely tuned mechanics of relationships that come and go. Anticipate and appreciate the ones that come to stay. May you be blessed with life-affirming relationships.
There’s no comparison. Stop comparing yourself to others. It invites unnecessary disappointment or unattractive pride. May you be blessed with satisfaction beyond compare. Go about your daily business of being who you are and you will soon be delighted with what you’ve become.
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life’s passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
{prayer}
Dear God, Let me give not only of my resources but also of my spirit. May the kernel light of goodwill within me be made greater with the giving, radiating outward, passing from fingertip to fingertip, each kindness kindling another. May every hand learn the warmth of fellowship, to receive in need, and to give in prosperity, passing the flame ever forward until the world is awash in the brilliant light of giving. Amen.
Dear God, Your world is not a place to be thin-skinned. Yet despite knowing better, I crumbled like sand. Bring me back from the edge. Help me win back my self-respect. Let me use my emotions as strengths to find solutions and right inequities so no one else need be crushed by the weight of their feelings. Let me be just in all my dealings, and never ignore my heart. May tomorrow be a better day; without tears, without regret. Amen
Dear God, I am low and You are higher. Pull me up. Stand me tall. I am weak and You are mighty. Bring flex to my muscles of mind and body. I am afraid and You God, are brave. Make me my own hero and I will face my worst foes. Thank You for the foregone conclusion, that today I receive a spiritual infusion. Amen
Dear God, I am thankful that nothing can stand in the way of the good You have in store for me. It is making its way to me now, even as I pray. It is already in my heart, my hands waiting anxiously to grasp it. I praise You for bringing more good to my life. Amen
Dear God,
In the afternoon sun, I snuggle up in Your warmth. I am astounded by the simplicity of the love I feel through your light. Help me hold on to this feeling when I struggle in the darkness. Amen
God’s eye to watch
His might to stay.
to hold and lead
His ear to hear my every need.
The word of God
to give me speech.
His hand does guide
Heavenly Host is by my side.
amen
{bible}
For the Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
It’s true. Just as you must give honor to your wife, you must also treat her with understanding. There may be differences between you, but know this; she is your equal partner, given by God, as a gift to be cherished. treat her right. Your prayers, your hopes, and dreams will be answered. adapted 1 Peter 3:7
If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the furthest limits of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me fast. Psalms 139:9-10
Build God a sanctuary. Talk to Him in it. Love Him in it. Praise Him in it. He will live in it. Exodus 25:8
Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom is life-giving to those that have it. Ecclesiastes 7:12
I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you. Jeremiah 31:3
{affirmation}
I give myself permission to be outrageously kind, irrationally warm, improbably generous.
I will share the love I feel and spread the consolation I receive.
What lies behind me, and what lies before me, is nothing compared to what lies within me.
I will not let my fears stop me from pursuing my hopes.
I will let go. There are times when holding on is my show of strength. Not today.
I will make my own luck. I’ve spent too much time waiting for it, wishing for it, and watching it slip away. Today, I will get lucky on purpose.
{story. article. video}
Building Blocks for a Meaningful Life
Appetite for Money
Hump-ty dumpty sat on a wall, Hump-ty dumpty sat up straight and tall. All who cast gloom and all who cry doom, couldn’t make Hump-ty grumpy on Hump Day.
{prayer request. praise. testimony}
I am thanking God for answering my prayers and doing unexpected things for me and I know greater things are ahead. Thank you God Almighty. Amen. – Frank Z.
Have mercy on my wife and I, as you did on the city of Ninevah. I ask that everything You desire my wife and I to think, say, and be. I pray that we be think, say, and be. I ask for a blessing and protection over my marriage. I pray that You help me forgive her and trust her again. I ask for healing for the both of us. And I pray she is never ever unfaithful again, do not lead her into temptation and may she be protected from even the mere opportunity. As for the man who she cheated, keep him away. – Anonymous
Hello everyone thanking you for praying for my sister Rosie who was having seizure. It’s a year now that she is healed and no more seizure in her life. Thank you Lord. And for me, God has blessed me with a lovely job and the time I asked for. Thank you all those who lifted me n my sister to the throne of the Lord…. God bless you all….Margaret
I lost my mom 2 days after my birthday. It has been extremely hard for myself and my siblings. We were all very close to her but specialy myself. She was my best friend, she was my rock. I am strong like she was, but I’m having a very hard time with everything in my life. Please, I am requesting prayers for myself, my 2 sons, my daughter, my grandchildren, my brothers, and sisters. I thank you! – Santy A.
PRAYERS FOR MATT 3 years ago my son went off to college with the love of God in his heart. He wanted to share Gods love in a ministry by being a missionary. First semester he met a girl that didn\’t know the lord, he felt it was his duty to protect her from the world. They dropped out of college. He has turned from God and., made wrong choices to please her. It has been a struggle for both,from loosing jobs and now he is turning to alcohol. He has lost is way I pray he turns away from her and comes back to God. – Dorothy W.
I am kindly requesting for prayers. I have been looking for a job, it’s a year now. I have applied for so many, but not even one has been successful. Kindly pray for me for a break through. Amen and thank you.