If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?
Can You Spare A Minute Or So 8/6?
Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
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Scripture:“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” — Psalm 37:23 (KJV)
Life is not won in giant leaps—it is won one faithful step at a time. Too often we become discouraged because we focus on how far we still have to go instead of appreciating how far God has already brought us.
God rarely reveals the entire journey. Instead, He gives us enough light for the next step. Every act of obedience, every prayer, every kind word, and every faithful decision moves us closer to His purpose for our lives.
Don’t let yesterday’s failures keep you from today’s opportunities. God’s mercy is new every morning. Each sunrise is another reminder that He is a God of fresh starts and new beginnings.
Whatever challenge you face today, don’t give up. Take the next step. Trust God with what you cannot see. He is already preparing the path ahead, even when it seems uncertain. Faith doesn’t require seeing the whole staircase—it simply requires trusting the One who built it.
As you walk through this day, remember that God is not only interested in your destination; He is shaping your character through the journey. Every step taken in faith is a step that honors Him.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for guiding my steps each day. Help me to trust You when the road is unclear and to remain faithful in the small things. Give me courage to keep moving forward, knowing that You are walking beside me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thought for the Day:Great victories are built on small, faithful steps taken with God every single day.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?
8/5– Can You Spare A Minute?
An enthusiastic but somewhat unscrupulous salesman was waiting to see the purchasing agent of the engineering firm where my husband worked. The salesman was there to submit his company’s bid, or price quote, for a particular job. He couldn’t help but notice, however, that a competitor’s bid was on the purchasing 0agent’s desk. Unfortunately, the actual figure was covered by a can of juice. The temptation to see the amount quoted became too much, so the salesman lifted the can. His heart sank as he watched thousands of BB’s pour from the bottomless can and scatter across the floor.
The way YOU WALK & TALK reflects your LOVE for GOD…
OR NOT! Let your LIGHT SHINE!!
Story:
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.
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For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many.
If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body?
But now are they many members, yet but one body. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
Humor:
A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence.
After the first 10 years, his superior called him in and gave him an opportunity to speak two words, “Do you have anything to say?” The monk replied, “Food bad.”
After another 10 years, the monk again had opportunity to voice his thoughts. He said, “Bed hard.”
Another 10 years went by and again he was called in before his superior. When asked if he had anything to say, he responded, “I quit.” His superior said, It doesn’t surprise me a bit. You’ve done nothing but complain ever since you got here.”
A successful person is one that can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at them!
Scripture:“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” — 1 John 4:8 (KJV)
When people think about God, they often think of His power, His holiness, or His justice. While all of those are true, the Bible tells us something even more personal: God is love. Love isn’t just something God does—it is who He is.
Every sunrise reminds us of His love. Every answered prayer reveals His love. Even when life is difficult and we can’t understand our circumstances, God’s love never changes. His love is steady when everything else seems uncertain.
The greatest demonstration of God’s love was shown at Calvary. Jesus willingly gave His life so that we could have forgiveness, hope, and eternal life. There is no greater love than that.
Because we have received God’s love, we are called to share it with others. A kind word, a helping hand, a forgiving spirit, or simply taking time to listen can reflect the love of Christ to someone who desperately needs encouragement. We may never know how one act of genuine love can change another person’s life.
If you’re feeling forgotten today, remember this: God’s love reaches farther than your failures, deeper than your pain, and higher than your greatest dreams. Nothing can separate you from His love when you trust in Him.
Today, choose to receive God’s love, rest in His love, and share His love with everyone you meet. The world has enough anger and division—it desperately needs to see the love of God shining through His people.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me with an everlasting love. Help me to experience Your love more deeply each day and to show that same love to those around me. Let my words and actions point others to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thought for the Day:The more you understand God’s love for you, the more His love will flow through you to others.
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Humor:
I heard a story about a man touring a mental institution. The tour guide told the man that there were five floors there and the further up you went the worse off the patients were.
On the first floor the patients were only mildly ill, but by the time you got to the fifth floor they wee severely ill. On the first floor was a man staring out into space muttering Lulu, Lulu, Lulu. The man touring asked what was wrong. The tour guide said that twenty-five years ago the man was left at the altar by Lulu on their wedding day. The man said that he could understand how that would be hard.
When they finally arrived at the fifth floor that was a man muttering Lulu but more uncontrollable than the first man. The man touring wanted to know what was going on. The tour guide said that twenty-five years ago that man had indeed married Lulu!
Everyone loves a success story, but there’s something deeply inspiring about rooting for the underdog — the one who’s counted out, overlooked, underestimated. Maybe you’ve been that person before. Maybe you’re that person right now.
Helping the underdog isn’t just about kindness — it’s about courage. It’s easy to cheer for the front-runner, to side with the strong. But it takes heart to believe in someone who’s struggling, to stand with someone who doesn’t have status, skill, or spotlight.
Think of David — a shepherd boy who faced a giant with nothing but a sling and some faith. Or Joseph — the prisoner turned prime minister. Or Jesus — born in a manger, not a mansion. The Bible is full of underdog stories, because God delights in raising up the lowly.
When you lift up an underdog, you’re doing more than helping — you’re giving hope. You’re reminding them (and yourself) that one moment of belief can change a lifetime of doubt.
Proverbs 31:8-9 says:
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves… defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Today, look around. Who’s sitting on the sidelines? Who’s being ignored, mocked, or dismissed? Go to them. Encourage them. Fight for them. When you bless the underdog, you’re doing the work of a champion.
Because sometimes the biggest win isn’t crossing the finish line — it’s helping someone else get there.
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