Good Words for Today

Procrastination kills many good intentions. You’ve got a telephone. Make a call. You’ve got paper. Write a letter. You’ve got a kitchen. Make a meal. You’ve got a billfold. Give some money. You’ve got two hands. Put them to work for others. You’ve got two feet. Go see a friend in pain. What you would do for God, you can do, but you must not delay.

Love your enemies. Do it because God commands it. Do it because Jesus showed us how. Do it because you need to be set free.  

Don't look back. It might make you want to go back. That's a bad idea. Remember Lot's wife.

God's will is not a choice we make; It's a path we follow. Stay on the path, and you will end up where God wants you to be.

Lord Jesus, when I am discouraged and want to go back to Egypt, keep my feet marching toward Canaan. Amen.

My Father, all your ways are right. When I am tempted to do wrong, remind me of the joy that comes from following your plan. Amen.

“You must be born again” is still true today.

"Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred" (Proverbs 15:17). Better to eat boiled potatoes with those you love than filet mignon with people you can’t stand. Money can't buy everything. If you don't have love, you are poor indeed.

Here’s a simple definition of mercy: Doing unto others as God has done unto you. How has God treated you? Has God blessed you? Then bless others. Has God forgiven you? Then forgive others. Has God lifted you up when you were down Then lift others up when they are down.

Search me, O God, and try my heart. See if there be any wicked way in me. Let the truth come out, even if it hurts. Amen.

Obedience won’t necessarily make you happy, but disobedience will definitely disappoint you in the end.

If you seek happiness, you will never find it; if you seek to do the will of God, you will find more happiness by accident than most people find on purpose.

Satan lies, but his lies sound like the truth slightly twisted. It worked with Eve. Make sure it doesn't work with you.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace today. Amen.

When asked how he wanted to be remembered, noted radio commentator Paul Harvey replied, “I want to be remembered as a man who left the wood pile a little higher than when he found it.” That’s a noble goal, but it won’t happen by accident and you can’t wait till the end of life to start stacking that wood. You have to pick up a few logs each day.

How amazing is God’s grace? It covers sins you haven’t committed yet. That’s overwhelming grace.