I don’t seek the Midas Touch Of Wealth… but I do seek to be Blessed!
Psalms One Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?
Did you hear the story of Bill? Bill was out of work and applied for a janitorial position at the local downtown First Baptist Church. He was asked to complete an application. Bill had to confess that he couldn’t write or read.
They turned him down saying that some of the janitor’s duties involved reading work orders. Discouraged but not down, Bill bought a basket of apples, set up shop on the side of the road. Business was good. Bill knew where to get the best apples. He sold out his inventory, bought some more and did the same.
Several years later, he had amassed over one million dollars. He went to a bank and asked for loan to expand and construct a building for his fruit company. The bank officer said, “Here, fill out this form.” “Sorry, but I can’t write,” Bill said.
The banker shot back, “You can’t write? Just think where you would be if you could read and write!!” Bill muttered, “I know exactly where I would be, I’d be a janitor at First Baptist Church.”
Bill was motivated. He used what he had. How about you?
-adapted from Dave Stone, Louisville, KY
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Anger is a powerful emotion. It can roar like a wildfire or smolder like hot coals. If left unchecked, it can burn bridges, wound relationships, and scar our hearts. But when understood and controlled, anger can become a force for positive change.
The Bible doesn’t say never to get angry—it says, “Be angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath” (Ephesians 4:26). Anger is a natural human response, but it’s what we do with it that determines whether it heals or harms.
Maybe you’ve been wronged, overlooked, or misunderstood. Those feelings are valid. But staying angry is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to suffer. Forgiveness, understanding, and patience are the water that quenches the fire.
🔑 Here’s how to rise above destructive anger:
Pause before reacting – Take a breath. Count to ten. Respond with wisdom, not impulse. Pray about it – Ask God to give you peace and clarity. He understands your hurt. Turn it into action – Use your anger to motivate change, not to cause destruction. Forgive freely – Not because they deserve it, but because you deserve peace.
🔥 Remember, being angry doesn’t make you weak or sinful—it makes you human. But mastering your anger makes you strong.
Quote of the Day:
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else—you are the one who gets burned.” – Buddha
Let today be the day you release the fire within and walk in the cool breeze of grace.
God has deeper things for us, but they must be sought after!
1 Cor 2:9,10 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
If there’s one quality that separates those who dream from those who achieve, it’s persistence.
Talent is great. Opportunity is helpful. But persistence—the refusal to give up, even when the road is tough—is what turns potential into progress. It’s the steady drip of water that wears away the stone. It’s showing up, day after day, believing that your efforts matter, even when you can’t yet see the results.
You may not be where you want to be yet, but keep going. Don’t let the delays discourage you. Don’t let temporary failure define you. Each step forward, no matter how small, is still a step closer to your goal.
The Bible reminds us in Galatians 6:9:
“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
That “due season” might not be today—but it’s coming. Your persistence is planting seeds that will grow in time.
So today, on July 25, take a deep breath. Recommit. Press on. Your breakthrough may be just one step beyond your last attempt.
Luke 18:22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
I’m just a plowhand from Arkansas, but I have learned how to hold a team together. How to lift some men up, how to calm down others, until finally they’ve got one heartbeat together, a team.
There’s just three things I’d ever say: If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, then we did it. If anything goes real good, then you did it. That’s all it takes to get people to win football games for you.
Bear Bryant.
There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go, if he doesn’t care who gets the credit.
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