Start Your Day Off Right Series 5/9

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

5/9-Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

Story:

5/9–Bette Nesmith had a good secretarial job in a Dallas bank when she ran across a problem that interested her. Wasn’t there a better way to correct the errors she made on her electric typewriter? Bette had some art experience and she knew that artists who worked in oils just painted over their errors. Maybe that would work for her too. So she concocted a fluid to paint over her typing errors. Before long, all the secretaries in her building were using what she then called “MistakeOut”. She attempted to sell the product idea to marketing agencies and various companies (including IBM), but they turned her down. However, secretaries continued to like her product, so Bette Nesmith’s kitchen became her first manufacturing facility and she started selling it on her own. When Bette Nesmith sold the enterprise, the tiny white bottles were earning $3.5 million annually on sales of $38 million. The buyer was Gillette Company and the sale price was $47.5 million. 

Scripture:

Genesis 41:41-44

” And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”

Humor:

Have Patience, Wait Your Turn

One of the hardest things in life is waiting your turn. We live in a fast-moving world where people want everything immediately. We want answers now, success now, blessings now, and recognition now. But some of the greatest lessons in life are learned while we are waiting.

Waiting does not mean you have been forgotten.

A farmer plants seeds in the ground, but he does not stand over the soil demanding instant growth. He understands there is a season for planting, a season for watering, and a season for harvest. In the same way, God often works behind the scenes while we wait. Just because you cannot see progress does not mean progress is not happening.

Many people miss their blessing because they become impatient. They compare themselves to others and wonder why someone else seems ahead. But life is not a race against another person. God has a specific plan and timing for every individual. Your assignment, your blessing, and your opportunity will come at the proper time.

The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:1, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”

David was anointed king long before he ever sat on the throne. Joseph dreamed of greatness long before he ruled in Egypt. Even Jesus waited until the right time to begin His ministry. Great things often require preparation.

While you are waiting your turn, keep growing. Keep learning. Keep praying. Keep serving. Keep believing. Waiting time is never wasted time when God is involved.

Sometimes God delays things because He is preparing you for something bigger than you imagined. If He gave it to you too early, you might not have been ready to handle it.

Do not become discouraged because someone else received their blessing before you. Your day is coming. Stay faithful in the waiting season.

Your turn may take longer than you expected, but when it arrives, you will appreciate it even more because you learned patience, endurance, and trust along the way.

Remember this today: Waiting your turn is not punishment — it is preparation.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 5/8

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

5/8–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

5/8–When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about that’s probably a good one to pursue!

Story:

5/8–A man told the story about the man that dreaded a certain dog that would bark at him every day. It was a big dog but one day he grabbed the brick and when the dog came close just before he threw the brick he could see inside the dogs mouth and the dog didn’t have any teeth.

And many of us spend our lives running from things that don’t even have any teeth!!! Can’t do us any harm.

“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.”-Napoleon Hill”

“If you run from a wolf, you may run into a bear. Overcome your fears instead of attempting to avoid them.”

“Fear is temporary, regret is forever”

Scripture:

Jeremiah 30:10

Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the LORD;

neither be dismayed, O Israel:

for, lo, I will save thee from afar,

and thy seed from the land of their captivity;

and Jacob shall return,

and shall be in rest, and be quiet,

and none shall make him afraid.

Humor:

Don’t Let Discouragement Defeat You

Discouragement is something every person faces sooner or later. Even the strongest people have moments when they feel tired, overlooked, disappointed, or ready to quit. Life has a way of testing our patience and our faith. Doors close. Plans fail. People let us down. Prayers seem delayed. But discouragement does not have to become defeat.

Many times, discouragement whispers, “You might as well stop trying.” But that is exactly when you must keep moving forward. The enemy of your soul would love nothing more than for you to give up one step before your breakthrough. Remember this: difficult seasons do not last forever.

In the Bible, many great people battled discouragement. The Book of Elijah felt alone and exhausted. The Book of David you otherwise.

The Epistle to the Galatians 6:9 reminds us: “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

Your story is not over. God still has purpose for your life. The storm you are facing today may become the testimony that encourages someone else tomorrow. Do not allow one hard moment to make you forget all the blessings God has already given you.

Hold your head up. Keep believing. Keep praying. Keep walking by faith. Discouragement may visit for a moment, but it does not have to stay.

Thought for the Day:
Discouragement says “quit,” but faith says “keep going.”

Keep Your Eye On The Goal

Every successful journey begins with a clear goal. Whether it is building a stronger faith, improving your health, growing your family relationships, or fulfilling a lifelong dream, goals give direction to our lives. But one of the greatest challenges is not setting the goal — it is keeping our eyes fixed on it when distractions, disappointments, and delays try to pull us away.

Too many people quit just before the breakthrough comes. They become discouraged because progress seems slow. They compare themselves to others, lose focus, and allow temporary setbacks to convince them that success is impossible. But winners are not always the fastest or strongest people. Winners are often the people who simply refused to take their eyes off the finish line.

The apostle Paul understood this principle well. In Philippians 3:14, he said, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Paul faced hardships, persecution, imprisonment, and criticism, yet he stayed focused on the mission God gave him. He understood that distractions are dangerous because they steal time, energy, and vision.

Life will always offer distractions. Some distractions come in the form of fear. Others come through discouragement, temptation, criticism, or even success itself. If the enemy cannot stop you, he will try to distract you. That is why it is important to guard your focus every single day.

Imagine a runner in a race constantly looking behind him instead of forward. He would lose speed, stumble, and possibly fall. The same thing happens in life when we spend too much time dwelling on past mistakes, old failures, or what others are doing. You cannot move forward effectively while staring backward.

Successful people understand the value of discipline. They wake up each day with purpose. They may not feel motivated every morning, but they keep going because they know the goal matters more than temporary feelings. Small daily steps eventually become great victories.

Sometimes the road to your goal may seem longer than expected. Delays do not mean denial. A farmer plants seeds and patiently waits for the harvest. In the same way, your hard work, prayers, and faithfulness will eventually produce results if you do not give up.

One of the best ways to stay focused is to remind yourself why you started. Remember the dream God placed in your heart. Remember the people who are depending on you. Remember the blessings waiting on the other side of perseverance.

Do not allow negative voices to speak defeat into your life. Not everyone will understand your vision, and that is alright. God did not give your dream to everyone else — He gave it to you. Stay faithful. Stay determined. Stay focused.

There will be obstacles, but obstacles are not roadblocks unless you stop moving. Challenges often build strength, wisdom, patience, and character. Every difficulty can become preparation for the next level God has for you.

Today, make up your mind that you will keep your eyes on the goal. Refuse to quit. Refuse to become distracted. Refuse to let fear control your future. Keep praying, keep working, and keep believing.

Your breakthrough may be closer than you think.

“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — Galatians 6:9