Good Words for Today
Don't gossip about the weakness of others. Pray about it, and keep moving. You've got more important things to do.
How to Touch Others Today: Aak God to Lead you Keep your eyes open. Expect the unexpected. Ask, “How can I pray for you today?” Plant seeds, let God bring the harvest. Be a fool for the Lord.
Heavenly Father, Deliver us from the fear of man. Give us the courage to be different so that we can make a difference for you. Amen.
Repentance ought to be a way of life for the Christian. It’s the hard first step that leads to freedom.
If we are rich and successful, If we are famous and blessed with worldly acclaim, If we are regarded as the best and the brightest, It will all count for nothing if we fail to pass the baton of faith along to the next generation. What shall it profit a man if he should gain the whole world and yet lose his own family? But if we go to our grave knowing that our children and grandchildren believe in Jesus, we can die happy, knowing that our time on earth was not spent in vain.
Walking with God means putting our agenda aside and letting the Lord lead us moment by moment, step by step, wherever he wants to go. He leads and we follow. Any other plan is bound to fail.
Do you want to make a difference today? In the midst of evil, be holy. In the midst of bitterness, be forgiving. In the midst of hatred, be kind. In the midst of pride, be humble. In the midst of profanity, be pure. Be different to make a difference!
"This world is not my home, I’m just a-passing through, My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue; The angels beckon me from heaven’s open door, And I can’t feel at home in this world anymore."
"Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night, Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light."
When the ungodly grow bold, it is time for the godly to be even bolder. When they jump headlong into sin, it is time for us to jump headlong into righteousness.
"We cannot repudiate Hell without altogether repudiating Christ." Dorothy Sayers
Sin always promises more than it delivers. Keep that in mind the next time temptation knocks at your door.
When God forgives, he forgets our sins, he clears the record, he erases the tape so that when he pushes the button, nothing shows up on the big screen in heaven. Our sins are forgiven, forgotten, removed, buried, and blotted out. They can never condemn us again. Let that thought grip your soul, and you will never be the same. But how could it be this way? How could God forgive us? Why doesn’t he look at our sins? Here’s the answer: A long time ago God fixed his gaze on the cross of his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. When we are honest enough to admit that we are wicked and evil, a stream of mercy flows out from the cross of Christ and our sins are covered by his blood. We discover in one shining moment that with God there is forgiveness.
The moral and spiritual confusion of these days offers an incredible opportunity to the church of Jesus Christ. The very fact that we live in such spiritual darkness means that when the light shines, it really shines. Don’t be discouraged by the difficulty of the task. Let us instead be encouraged by the opportunities of this hour.
Lord, when I am tempted to boast about my plans, please remind me that you can run the universe without any help from me. Amen.
"“God prospers me not to raise my standard of living but to raise my standard of giving.” Randy Alcorn
When it comes to our possessions, we usually only ask one question, “What are my possessions doing for me.” We ought also to ask, “What are my possessions doing to me?”
Seven new things God gives to his children: 1) He gives us a new name (Isaiah 62:2). 2) He gives us a new heart (Ezekiel 36:26). 3) He gives us a new song (Psalm 40:3). 4) He gives us a new life (Romans 6:4). 5) He gives us a new beginning (2 Corinthians 5:17). 6) He gives us a new self (Ephesians 4:24). 7) He gives us a new birth (1 Peter 1:3).
"When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast; When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast!"
Lord Jesus, fill us with your love, and may that love move us out of this place and into the world of hurting people. As your love overcame a world of hate, do the same through us today. Amen.
"If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out" (Luke 19:40). Our God deserves praise. Loud praise! Public praise! Exuberant praise! If we will not do our part, the rocks will cry out in praise to the Lord, because all creation declares the glory of God. If some people don’t like your praise, don’t let them bully you into silence. Open your mouth and sing to the Lord!
This is a great day to serve the Lord.
"Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?" (Luke 15:4). The found sheep must be left before the lost sheep can be found. As long as you stay with the found sheep, the lost sheep will remain lost.
All of our deepest problems are solved at the Cross. For the helpless, he died. The ungodly, he justified. The sinner, he saved. His enemies, he reconciled. See Romans 5:6-11.
Lord Jesus, help me to live today so that in 10,000 years I will have no regrets. Amen
So many of us look at a difficult situation and pray, “Lord, change my situation.” That’s not usually God’s will. We ought to pray, “Lord, change me so that I can face this situation.” That’s a prayer God is pleased to answer.
Almighty God, grant that we might not be discouraged even a little bit by the things that happen around us. Grant us grace to keep on praying as we wait for Jesus to come again. Amen.