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Proverbs 30:28 The spider taketh hold with her hands,
and is in kings’ palaces.

9/24-Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

9/24–You Can’t Wait Till Life Isn’t Hard Before You Decide To Be Happy 

Story:

9/24–One day a small rat surfaced from his nest to find himself between the paws of a huge sleeping lion, which immediately awoke and seized the rat. 

The rat pleaded with the fierce beast to be set free, and the lion, being very noble and wise, and in no need of such small prey, agreed to let the relieved rat go on his way.

Some days later in the same part of the forest, a hunter had laid a trap for the lion, and it duly caught him, so that the lion was trussed up in a strong net, helpless, with nothing to do than wait for the hunter to return.

But it was the rat who came along next, and seeing the lion in need of help, promptly set about biting and gnawing through the net, which soon began to unravel, setting the great lion free.

The moral of the story is of course to make the world your debtor – even the humblest of folk may one day be of use.

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Scripture:

Ecclesiastes 4:9-11

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

Humor:

Ever had a real bad day?

A man lay sprawled across three entire seats in the posh theater. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, “Sorry, sir, but you’re only allowed one seat.”

The man groaned but didn’t budge. The usher became impatient and said, “Sir, if you don’t get up from there I’m going to have to call the manager.”

The man just groaned, which infuriated the usher who turned and marched briskly back up the aisle in search of his manager. In a few moments, both the usher and the manager returned and tried to remove the fellow but with no success. Finally, they summoned the police.

The cop surveyed the situation briefly then asked, “All right buddy, what’s your name?” “Sam,” the man moaned.

“Where are you from, Sam?”

With pain in his voice, Sam replied, “The balcony.”

Ooh.

–9/24

A little girl was watching her mother prepare a fish for dinner. Her mother cut the head and tail off the fish and then placed it into a baking pan. The little girl asked her mother why she cut the head and tail off the fish. Her mother thought for a while and then said, “I’ve always done it that way – that’s how babicka (Czech for grandma) did it.”

Not satisfied with the answer, the little girl went to visit her grandma to find out why she cut the head and tail off the fish before baking it.

Grandma thought for a while and replied, “I don’t know. My mother always did it that way.”

So the little girl and the grandma went to visit great grandma to find ask if she knew the answer.

Great grandma thought for a while and said, “Because my baking pan was too small to fit in the whole fish”.

How much more trouble would it have been just to buy a larger pan instead of settling for less fish? How many times have we compromised ( it settled) and went after the smaller fish in life when it would not have required much more just to have made room for bigger?

Make up your mind today to not settle for less!

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Overcoming Obstacles: Turning Setbacks Into Stepping Stones

Life rarely follows a straight, smooth path. Instead, it’s full of unexpected turns, steep climbs, and roadblocks. Obstacles come in many forms—health challenges, financial struggles, broken relationships, or even our own doubts and fears. But here’s the good news: obstacles don’t have to stop you; they can shape you.

The Purpose of Obstacles

Think about it—if life had no challenges, we wouldn’t grow. Obstacles are not there to break us, but to build us. They teach us patience, resilience, and determination. Like weights in a gym, they strengthen the muscles of our character.

Changing Perspective

Instead of asking, “Why me?” try asking, “What can I learn from this?” Every difficulty carries a hidden lesson. Sometimes the obstacle is a detour directing us toward something better. Other times, it’s an opportunity to prove to ourselves that we are stronger than we think.

Stories of Overcomers

Thomas Edison faced thousands of failed experiments before inventing the lightbulb. Helen Keller, blind and deaf, became an author and speaker who inspired millions. Even in the Bible, Joseph faced betrayal, slavery, and prison before becoming a ruler in Egypt. What do they all have in common? They didn’t give up when life said, “Stop.”

Your Turn

Whatever obstacle you’re facing today, remember:

It’s not permanent. It’s not bigger than your purpose. It’s preparing you for the next level of your journey.

So when you feel like quitting, remind yourself that every step forward—no matter how small—is progress. Keep moving. Keep fighting. Keep believing. One day you’ll look back and thank the obstacles for making you who you are.

James 5:16. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

9/23-Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

FORBIDDEN FRUITS CREATE MANY JAMS!

Story:

9/23–Sometimes God calms the storm and sometimes He calms me.

Jesus was asleep in the bottom of the ship during the storm! If you were on an airplane that experienced turbulence and you looked at the flight attendents eyes and they had looks of panic then it would be time to be concerned. But if you looked at the flight attendants and they were calm then it would help you to calm down too.

So we need to look to Jesus. He is always calm so there is no need of us worrying. Jesus is not worried, so there is no need for us to worry either.

The real meaning of peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. This is the real meaning of peace.

The difference between a peaceful and peaceable person can be compared to the difference between an auto mechanic and an auto driver. The driver knows how to start his car and he can drive it. However, if it were to break down, he may have no idea how to fix it. The mechanic can do both. He can drive the car and if it breaks down, he can also fix it.

So a peaceful person enjoys peaceful relations, but if these break down for some reason, he may not have the skills to restore the peace. A peaceable person by contrast is one who is able with peace. He is willing and able to restore peace with others.

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Scripture:

Mark 4:36-41

And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

Humor:

9/23–A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes & went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy’s father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor. 

On seeing him, the dad yelled:

“Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in danger? Don’t you have any sense of responsibility?”

The doctor smiled & said:

“I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital & I came as fast as I could after receiving the call…… And now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work”

Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son dies now what will you do??” said the father angrily

The doctor smiled again & replied: “I will say what Job said in the Holy Book “From dust we came & to dust we return, blessed be the name of God”. Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go & intercede for your son, we will do our best by God’s grace” Giving advises when we’re not concerned is so easy” Murmured the father.

The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy,

“Thank goodness!, your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply he carried on his way running. “If you have any question, ask the nurse!!”

Why is he so arrogant? He couldn’t wait some minutes so that I ask about my son’s state” Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.

The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: “His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was in the burial when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now that he saved your son’s life, he left running to finish his son’s burial.”

Moral – Never judge anyone….. because you never know how their life is and what they’re going through”

Don’t Forget To Share This ….SPREAD HUMANITY 

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Marriage is more than just a commitment—it’s a journey of two people choosing each other every single day. It is built not only on love but also on patience, forgiveness, and understanding.

Strong marriages don’t just happen; they are cultivated. Like a garden, they require consistent care. The little acts of kindness, the willingness to listen, and the choice to put your spouse’s needs above your own can create an atmosphere where love flourishes.

When challenges come—and they always do—remember that marriage isn’t about never facing storms. It’s about holding hands and weathering them together. A rope made of two strands is strong, but when God is the third strand, it becomes unbreakable.

✨ Reflection for Today

Speak more words of encouragement than criticism. Choose forgiveness quickly—it keeps your hearts soft. Celebrate small victories and cherish simple moments together.

💡 Final Thought

Marriage is not about perfection—it’s about perseverance. If you water it with love, guard it with prayer, and nurture it with respect, it will grow into a bond that no storm can break.

Acts 3:1-10. Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God: And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.