Good Words for Today

So many of us look at a difficult situation and pray, "Lord, change my situation." That's not always God's will. Much more often the difficult situation has come as a means of making us grow spiritually. God brings difficulty into our lives to deepen our total dependence upon him. When that happens, we ought to pray, "Lord, change me so that I can face this situation." That's a prayer God is pleased to answer.

“Occasionally, weep deeply over the life you hoped would be. Grieve the losses. Then wash your face. Trust God. And embrace the life you have.” John Piper

You always have enough time to do God's will.

God often calls us when we are in the midst of our daily routine. He called Moses while he was tending Jethro's flocks. He called Elisha while he was plowing the field. He called David while he was tending his father's sheep. He called Peter when he was a fisherman. He called Matthew when he was a tax collector. Would you like to encounter God? Get out of bed and get moving. The Lord knows where you are. He can ring your phone any time of the day or night. Don't waste time waiting for a dream or a vision that may never come. Do the next thing, and let God take care of your future.

Don't run from the Lord. Jonah tried, and how did that work out? Better to obey God the first time.

No life is wasted that is spent in the service of our Lord who promised to reward even a cup of cold water given in his name.

God always speaks loud enough for a willing ear to hear.

You're not in charge of how people respond. Do the right thing anyway. Be kind anyway. Forgive them anyway. Share Christ anyway. Let God deal with their response.

It's Saturday, and Jesus is in the tomb. Don't despair. God isn't finished yet.

"Down at the cross where my Savior died, Down where for cleansing from sin I cried, There to my heart was the blood applied; Glory to his name!"

When you are discouraged, Jesus is praying for you. When you feel like giving up, Jesus is praying for you. When you want to get even, Jesus is praying for you. The Lord of the universe is praying for you right now. Let that thought give strength to your heart today.

"Where there is hatred, let me sow love." We're all going to sow something today. We've got plenty of hatred--more than enough. Why not sow love?

O Lord, you have numbered all my days and written them in your book. Help me to enjoy this day as a gift from you and use it to serve others in Jesus’ name, Amen.