Start Your Day Off Right Series 1/26

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1/26–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

1/26–Church Signs:

It’s HARD to HEAR GOD’S VOICE

When you’ve already decided what YOU WANT HIM TO SAY!

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Story:

1/26–Charles Francis Adams, 19th century political figure and diplomat, kept a diary. One day he entered: “Went fishing with my son today–a day wasted.” His son, Brook Adams, also kept a diary, which is still in existence. On that same day, Brook Adams made this entry: “Went fishing with my father–the most wonderful day of my life!” The father thought he was wasting his time while fishing with his son, but his son saw it as an investment of time. The only way to tell the difference between wasting and investing is to know one’s ultimate purpose in life and to judge accordingly.  

Scripture:

Mark 10:13-16

And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

Humor:

Fat chance and slim chance actually mean the same thing?

Live Each Day To Its Fullest

 A man in Iowa discovered that he had terminal cancer. For weeks he moped around the house avoiding loved ones, inwardly cursing God and wondering why this tragedy had happened to him. 

Then one day he made a decision: “I am not dead yet, and I am going to live each day to its fullest the rest of my life.” 

Sometime later, when he was interviewed, he said he had experienced a more abundant life in the weeks after that decision than during his prior 42 years-colors seemed more vivid, the laughter of his children more bright and precious. 

One suggestion he gave to help others with terminal illness was, “Consider each day as a gift from God; enjoy it fully.”

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Start Your Day Off Right Series 1/25

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1/25–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

1/25–Tell Them You Love Them

Story:

1/25–

I heard a great story recently — I love telling it — of a little girl who was in a drawing lesson. She was six, and she was at the back, drawing, and the teacher said this girl hardly ever paid attention, and in this drawing lesson, she did. The teacher was fascinated.She went over to her, and she said, “What are you drawing?” And the girl said, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” And the teacher said, “But nobody knows what God looks like.” And the girl said, “They will, in a minute.”

Scripture:

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Humor:

A sales-woman is driving home in the rain when she sees a little old lady walking by the roadside, heavily laden with shopping. Being a kindly soul, the sales-woman stops the car and invites the old lady to climb in. During their small talk, the old lady glances surreptitiously at a brown paper bag on the front seat between them. “If you are wondering what’s in the bag,” offers the sales-woman, “It’s a bottle of wine. I got it for my husband.” The little old lady is silent for a while, nods several times, and says …….. “Good trade.” 

Can You Spare A Minute Or So 1/25?

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A King stood high above his subjects on a balcony. I need a  kidney and I wonder if any of you below would be willing to give me one of yours? I know it is asking a lot and would be a great sacrifice! A loud cry went up from the majority crying loudly let it be me, please let it be me!!

The King turned to his main aide and asked how can I choose among them since so many want to volunteer? There was a feather near his feet and he got an idea! He told his subjects I know what I’ll do, I’ll drop this feather and whoever it lands on will get the honor of donating me a kidney.

As the feather came slowly descending a swooshing sound could be heard as the subjects started blowing the feather. This is the way of a lot of people that tell God let me, let me God. But when God says ok go ahead they start trying to shift the load off them and onto someone else! They start to blow the feather away from themselves.

The Little Girl And Her Drawing Lesson

I heard a great story recently — I love telling it — of a little girl who was in a drawing lesson. She was six, and she was at the back, drawing, and the teacher said this girl hardly ever paid attention, and in this drawing lesson, she did. 

The teacher was fascinated.She went over to her, and she said, “What are you drawing?” And the girl said, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” And the teacher said, “But nobody knows what God looks like.” And the girl said, “They will, in a minute.”

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Start Your Day Off Right Series 1/24

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1/24–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

1/24–How Far You Have Come

Story:

1/24–The north wind and the sun argued which was the stronger. On seeing a traveller they agreed a suitable test would be to strip him of his cloak. First the wind blew with all his might, but the more he blew, the more than man wrapped the cloak tightly around himself. When the sun’s turn came, he gently beamed at the man, who loosened the cloak. The sun shone brighter still, and the man threw off his cloak.

Scripture:

2 Timothy 2:24-26

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Humor:

When Anxiety Knocks, Answer With Hope

Anxiety has a way of showing up uninvited. It knocks on the door of our minds early in the morning, late at night, and sometimes right in the middle of a good day. It whispers “What if?” and shouts “You’re not ready!”

But here’s the truth we need to hear today: anxiety may knock, but it doesn’t have to move in.

Anxiety is often rooted in tomorrow—things that haven’t happened yet and may never happen at all. It feeds on uncertainty and grows when we feel out of control. Yet life was never meant to be lived one fearful step ahead. It was meant to be lived one faithful step at a time.

You Are Not Weak for Feeling Anxious

Feeling anxious does not mean you lack faith, strength, or courage. It means you are human. Even strong, faithful people experience anxious moments. What matters is not that anxiety shows up—but what we do when it does.

Instead of fighting anxiety with panic, we can face it with perspective.

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

— 1 Peter 5:7

Notice that verse doesn’t say some of your anxiety. It says all of it. Big worries. Small worries. The ones you can explain—and the ones you can’t.

Anxiety Shrinks When Gratitude Speaks

One powerful way to quiet anxiety is to shift focus. When anxiety speaks loudly, gratitude speaks louder. Take a moment to name what is good, what is stable, and what is still standing in your life. Anxiety loses strength when we remind ourselves that we’ve been through hard things before—and we’re still here.

You may not have control over everything, but you do have control over where you place your trust.

Today Is Enough

You don’t have to solve next week today. You don’t have to carry tomorrow’s weight on today’s shoulders. Grace is given daily, not all at once.

Jesus said:

“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

— Matthew 6:34

That means today is enough. Your strength is enough. God’s help is enough.

A Gentle Reminder for Today

If anxiety has been heavy on your heart, pause and breathe. You are not behind. You are not failing. You are not forgotten. You are still moving forward—even if it’s slowly.

So when anxiety knocks today, don’t answer it with fear.

Answer it with faith.

Answer it with prayer.

Answer it with hope.

And remember: peace isn’t the absence of problems—it’s the presence of trust.

You’ve got this… and you’re not walking alone.