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In our fast-paced world, patience is often overlooked, yet it’s one of the most powerful virtues we can possess. Whether you’re waiting on a breakthrough, healing, or a dream to come true, remember this: delays are not denials.

Patience isn’t passive. It’s not sitting around doing nothing. It’s enduring with expectation. It’s trusting that while you may not see movement, God is still working behind the scenes. Think of the farmer who plants a seed—he doesn’t dig it up the next day to see if it’s growing. He waits, waters, and believes.

James 5:7 reminds us, Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

When you feel like giving up, take a deep breath and remind yourself: progress is often invisible before it becomes undeniable. Growth takes time. Healing takes time. Transformation takes time.

So today, choose patience. Keep sowing kindness. Keep walking in faith. Your waiting is not wasted. It’s preparing you for something greater than you imagined.

Quote of the Day:

“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” – Joyce Meyer

Keep going—you’re closer than you think!

Courage doesn’t always roar.

Sometimes, it’s the whisper at the end of the day that says, “I’ll try again tomorrow.”

On this July 28, take a moment to realize: courage isn’t just for warriors, first responders, or those standing on grand stages. Courage lives in the everyday moments—when you choose faith over fear, hope over despair, and love over bitterness.

Courage is getting out of bed when anxiety tries to pin you down.

It’s speaking the truth in love, even when your voice trembles.

It’s forgiving when you’ve been hurt and trusting when you’ve been let down.

The Bible says in Joshua 1:9,

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

You may not feel strong today, but you’re braver than you believe. Courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s moving forward in spite of it.

So today, take the next step.

Make the call.

Have the conversation.

Begin again.

The world needs your courage. Someone’s watching your quiet fight and gaining strength from it.

And if no one else tells you—

I’m proud of you. Keep going.

You’ve got this. God’s got you.

7/28–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

Don’t Save Something Back For A Special Occasion, Every Day In Your Life Is A Special Occasion!

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Today is not Thanksgiving, but it is certainly a day to be Thankful! But I ask is Thanksgiving the only day of Thanks?

I suggest that you take your cell phone and set an alarm three times a day, as a reminder of how good we have it, especially in this country!

If you didn’t sleep in a car last night, or had something to eat, or had a little change in a dish somewhere…. then , you ought to be Thankful. 

A taker may eat better, but a Giver will be happier and sleep better!!

Think of other people who would gladly swap places with you. You’d better hang on to what you’ve got and Be Thankful.

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Scripture:

2 Corinthians 4:15-18

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.

7/27–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

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Story:

 

I have heard the remarks insinuating that if you praise people you will ruin them and give them the big head. How true this is if we’re talking about one out of ten people. But, is not the other nine more valuable than just the one? Because in the other nine of them they will be greatly helped in my opinion. 

Nagging doesn’t help wives change husbands. My mother used to make a big deal when I did something right that she was my cheering section. A man gets married and mother’s not there to clap and cheer and he winds up in confusion. 

The Bible speaks about speaking the truth in love. I have found that whatever you say and put no love with it winds up having no effect. Love can run around the block six times or more before criticism can get its shoes on.

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Scripture:

1 Corinthians 12:28

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

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 a 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.