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6/15—Start Your Day Off Right Series 

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The Little Boy And The World

A man was babysitting his little boy and he needed to do something so he got a newspaper with the picture of the world on it and tore the newspaper into little pieces and told the little boy to put the world back together. In just a little bit the little boy told his father he was through. 

The man couldn’t believe it. He asked him how did you do it so quickly? The little boy said on the other side of the world was a picture of a man.. I put the man together and the world came together too!!

When my Grandson was a little boy he would often ask his Mother “Mama, did you know”, and then finish his sentence with his answer. That particular day his mother, my daughter, seemed to be worried and he asked her “Mama did you know”?

     

He told her that God had the whole world in His hand! That simple phrase from a child lifted her heart and mind to the level it needed to be at.

    

 You can learn a lot from a child if you will just pay attention!

Scripture:

Matthew 18:1-6

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

There are moments in life when quitting feels easier than continuing. You’ve prayed, waited, believed—and still the answer hasn’t come. Maybe your strength is running low. Maybe your hope is fading. But let me remind you of a simple, powerful truth: God gives power to the faint.

Isaiah 40:29 says,

“He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.”

That’s not just a verse—it’s a promise. When life knocks the wind out of you, God steps in with fresh breath. When you feel like you can’t take another step, He becomes the strength in your stride.

Perseverance isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about trusting that God is working in the silence, in the waiting, in the unseen. Some of your greatest growth happens not on the mountaintop, but in the valley—when you choose to walk forward even when the path isn’t clear.

Today, don’t let discouragement win. You don’t need to feel strong to keep going—you just need to know where your strength comes from. His power is made perfect in your weakness. Keep walking, keep believing, keep holding on. Your breakthrough might be just one step beyond your quit point.

You’re not alone. And you’re not done.

#KeepGoing #FaithOverFear #June15Motivation

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Romans 12:1,2. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

6/14–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

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How many of you know that if you had your life to live over you could’ve done better? How many know that there is something else that life has for you and that is why you are here? 

You have to start monitoring your inner conversation and start talking to yourself with positive thoughts. You have to replace those old self-destructive thoughts with new positive thoughts! 

Most people are not in the arena of because they don’t want to fight or get knocked down, so they spend their entire life sitting on the sidelines. 

Discouragement is one of the main weapons of the enemy. It is one of the most used. Discouragement will catch a ride with you on the way to work. If it misses you it will be there when you get there. Then it will try to catch a ride with you on your way back home. 

Might I suggest to you that you make a list? Get a sheet of paper, preferably a lined sheet of paper. Draw a vertical line down the middle. On one side put everything good. Now, if you are not too ashamed on the other side of that vertical line put everything that is bad. I hope if you start with the good side first that you don’t ever make it to the bad side. 

They asked George Bernard Shaw if he had his life to live over who would he like to be. He said the man he never was. I don’t even know you but I know this about you that you have the ability to do more. The very fact that God woke you up this morning means that God isn’t through with you yet. 

I would read the Bible through five times but it will take five years and I’m already 60 years old. Well, how old will you be in five years if you don’t read it five times? 

Oliver Wendell Holmes said that most people go to their grave with their music still in them. 

The cemetery is richer than Fort Knox. In the cemetery are songs never sung, books never written, apologies never made and love never expressed. 

Someday Isle is a lonely place to be marooned. Millions of people are stuck on Someday I’ll do this that or the other.

Scripture:

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord…” – Colossians 3:23

Sometimes we think we have to do something big to make an impact. But in God’s hands, even the smallest things become sacred.

Folding laundry with love? Holy.

Helping someone cross the street? Holy.

Forgiving when it hurts? That’s holy too.

We serve a God who turned fishermen into apostles and a manger into a throne room. So don’t underestimate what He can do with your ordinary.

This June 15, don’t look for fireworks. Look for the small moments. The simple obedience. The quiet kindness. That’s where God often shows up best.

Your daily walk can be a divine appointment. Your routine can become a revival. You don’t need a platform to change the world — you just need a willing heart.

Reflection Question:

What ordinary task can you offer to God today as an act of worship?

Prayer:

“Lord, take the small things I do today and breathe Your Spirit into them. Let my life reflect Your glory, even in the quiet places. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

🗓️ June 13 – Let Today Be the Day You Begin Again

Each day brings with it a quiet invitation: “Will you try again?”

June 13 isn’t just another square on the calendar. It’s a fresh opportunity—a blank canvas for courage, faith, and forward motion. You may not be able to change what happened yesterday, but you absolutely can decide what today will become.

🌅 The Power of Right Now

We often wait for perfect moments—next week, next month, or when life “settles down.” But the truth is, there’s power in simply starting now. Real growth doesn’t come from waiting. It comes from willing. Willing to believe again. Willing to take small steps with big faith.

Romans 12:2 says,

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

It starts in your thoughts. What you dwell on today shapes your direction tomorrow.

💡 A Thought to Consider

What if today was the very turning point you’ve been praying for? Not because everything around you changed—but because something within you did.

Let go of the guilt that weighs you down. Release the fear that paralyzes progress. Don’t carry what God has called you to lay down.

✨ Today’s Challenge

Ask yourself this:

“What one small action can I take today that will bring me closer to the person I want to be?”

Maybe it’s making that phone call, saying that prayer, going for that walk, or forgiving that person. Small steps lead to big shifts.

📌 Final Word

June 13 is a good day—not because it’s perfect, but because it’s yours.

Use it. Don’t lose it.