Week Ending Friday, September 24, 2021
{quotes}
I am only one, but still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do.
Helen Keller
Happiness does not lead to gratitude. Gratitude leads to happiness.
Brother David Steindl-Rast
A single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayer.
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
The richest person in the world is not the one who has the most but the one who needs the least.
Joseph Simmons
Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never. In nothing, great or small, large or petty. Never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense.
Winston Churchill
{blessings}
Grow with the Flow
Prosperity doesn’t mean you have money in the bank. It means you are rich with God’s blessings, and money flows from your grateful acceptance. Show your gratitude to God for the abundance you have right now, and watch your financial worth grow with the flow.
Offerings
Offer your peace today. Offer your love and affection. These grand gestures will reap the rewards in this world and life to come. May you be blessed by God for your offerings.
Jolt of Faith
Your mind can play tricks on you and lead you in the wrong direction. That’s when it’s time to let your heart kick in with a jolt of faith. May your head be free and clear of deception and filled with God’s gentle guidance.
Smile Day!
Your day will go the way your mouth turns. Be a blessing and smile!
Beginnings End
Every new beginning comes when another beginning ends. May God bless you to make the most of a fresh start.
{prayers}
Brother Love
Dear God, thank You for my brother. He has the unsaid words to let me know I am loved. I realize he is vulnerable, that he has a hard time expressing his emotions. Maybe I do too. Dear God, grace me with the right words and ways to demonstrate my love and admiration for my brother. Amen
Rebuilding with Help
I am trying to rebuild myself, piece by piece. Your Word is my instruction manual. My prayers are calls to tech support. Be with me, O Holy Helper, as I move awkwardly through the process of a stronger, more confident me.
Forgive Me.
For the sin that I committed, forgive me. My transgression is a scary, hairy beast, bullying my good nature, growing larger and louder with every passing day. Sedate the beast with mercy. Empower me with faith. Your forgiveness deals the final blow. For the sin that I committed, forgive me.
On This Earth
Oh God of Life, and God of Love, God of Hope, and God of Truth, despite the fact that I am a simple mortal, trapped by problems, confusions, and doubts about my own being, grant me the opportunity to be nearer to You, Your presence, Your essence, Your truth. In the midst of modern life, allow me to hear Your voice and be creative, as long as I am on this earth. Amen.
Yehee Zeechram Barooch (adapted)
Resilience
Dear God. If I can not have perfection, give me resilience. Grace me with the ability to bounce back from crisis and intolerable situations. Help me land on my feet, stronger and better than ever before. Praise to You, who answers all prayers.
{bible affirmations}
Matthew 6:34
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Psalm 86:5
For You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
Isaiah 40:11
God tends to the flock like a shepherd, gathering the lambs in outstretched arms, and carrying them close to a heart bursting with love.
Psalm 90:12
Life is short. Teach me to number my days, that I may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 8:4
What are we human beings, that You have regard for us, mere mortals, that you care for us?
{stories, videos, features}
Story: Where Does God Live?
Feature: First U.S. Christian Soldier Allowed to Wear a Beard
Story: Show not Tell
Feature: Homeless Artist Gets a Break
Music Video: Not Afraid, Sparse Shah
Music Video: Elevation Worship, Jireh