Start Your Day Off Right Series 4/7

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

4/7– Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

4/7–The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology!

Red Auerbach

Story:

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made dinner after a long, hard day at work. 

On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned biscuits in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all dad did was reached for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school.

I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that biscuit and eat every bite!   

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I’ll never forget what he said: “Honey, I love burned biscuits.”

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she’s real tired. And besides – a little burned biscuit never hurt anyone!”

Scripture:

1 Timothy 6:6-8

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

Humor:

How do I like my eggs…. In a cake

The Amazing Power Of Compassion

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32

Compassion is more than just feeling sorry for someone—it is love in action. It is the ability to see beyond ourselves and step into the shoes of another person. In a world that often feels rushed and self-focused, compassion slows us down and reminds us what truly matters: people.

Every person you meet today is carrying something you cannot see. Some are battling fear, others loneliness, others pain they don’t speak about. A kind word, a listening ear, or even a simple smile can become a lifeline to someone who is struggling. You may never fully know the impact of your compassion—but God does.

Jesus was the greatest example of compassion. He saw the hurting, touched the untouchable, and loved without condition. He didn’t just notice people—He cared deeply and responded. And as followers of Christ, we are called to do the same.

Compassion does not require wealth, status, or special ability. It simply requires a willing heart. It might look like checking on a friend, offering encouragement, helping someone in need, or choosing patience instead of frustration. Small acts of compassion can create ripples that reach far beyond what we can see.

Today, make it your mission to be a vessel of compassion. Ask God to open your eyes to those around you. Let your words heal instead of hurt. Let your actions reflect His love.

Remember this: Compassion is one of the clearest reflections of Christ in us. When you show compassion, you are not just helping others—you are shining His light in a dark world.

Challenge for Today:

Find one intentional way to show compassion. Reach out, lift someone up, or simply listen. You may change someone’s entire day—or even their life.

Closing Thought:

People may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Let compassion be your legacy today.

You Could Be Big But You Let Little Get Hold Of You

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Forgive and become the bigger person!

My 6:9-15 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 4/6

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

4/6–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

4/6–Cast Your Bread Upon The Water

Story:

Illustration:  Can you imagine firemen straightening pictures on the wall of a burning house?

Scripture:

1 Timothy 6:9-10

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Humor:

The Power Of Being A Good Friend

“A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” — Proverbs 17:17

In a world where relationships can sometimes feel shallow or temporary, being a true friend is one of the greatest gifts you can offer someone.

Friendship is more than just sharing laughs during good times—it’s about standing strong in difficult times. A true friend doesn’t disappear when life gets hard. They draw closer. They listen, they encourage, and they lift others up when they can’t stand on their own.

Being a friend means choosing loyalty over convenience.

Anyone can be around when things are going well, but real friendship is revealed in moments of struggle. It’s in the phone call you make when someone is hurting. It’s in the prayer you whisper on their behalf. It’s in simply showing up when it matters most.

Jesus Himself showed us the greatest example of friendship. He loved, served, and sacrificed for others—even when it cost Him everything. That’s the kind of love that defines a true friend.

Here are a few marks of a genuine friend:

They listen without judging They encourage without tearing down They stay when others walk away They tell the truth with love They pray and care deeply

Friendship isn’t about having many people around you—it’s about being the kind of person others can trust and lean on.

Ask yourself today:

Am I the kind of friend I would want to have?

Sometimes, the greatest way to receive friendship is to first be one. When you invest in others with sincerity and love, you create bonds that can last a lifetime.

And remember—your kindness, your encouragement, your presence… it may mean more to someone than you’ll ever know.

Closing Encouragement

Be intentional today. Reach out to someone. Offer a kind word. Be a steady presence. Because being a true friend isn’t just a role—it’s a calling that reflects the love of God.

Blessed Is The Man In Psalms One

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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.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 4/5

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

4/5– Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

4/5–Not every door is closed

Story:

In The Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient, Norman Cousins tells of being hospitalized with a rare, crippling disease. When he was diagnosed as incurable, Cousins checked out of the hospital. Aware of the harmful effects that negative emotions can have on the body, Cousins reasoned the reverse was true. So he borrowed a movie projector and prescribed his own treatment, consisting of Marx Brothers films and old “Candid Camera” reruns. It didn’t take long for him to discover that 10 minutes of laughter provided two hours of pain free sleep. Amazingly, his debilitating disease was eventually reversed. After the account of his victory appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine, Cousins received more than 3000 letters from appreciative physicians throughout the world.  

Scripture:

Proverbs 17:22

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:

but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Humor: