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Always Keep Moving Forward

There are times in life when moving forward doesn’t look very impressive.

Sometimes moving forward means taking a giant leap. Other times, it means taking one small step when you really don’t feel like taking any step at all.

But a small step forward is still FORWARD!

We often become discouraged because we compare where we are with where we thought we would be. We look at how far we still have to go instead of remembering how far we have already come.

Maybe life hasn’t gone according to your plans. Maybe you have experienced sickness, disappointment, loss, setbacks, or circumstances you never expected.

But remember this:

A setback does not have to become a stopping place.

You may have to slow down.
You may have to change your plans.
You may even have to ask someone to help you along the way.

But you can still keep moving forward!

The Apostle Paul said:

“Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark…” — Philippians 3:13–14

Paul understood something important. You cannot change yesterday, but you can do something with TODAY!

Don’t spend all of today regretting yesterday or worrying about tomorrow.

Do what you can TODAY!

If you can take ten steps, take ten.

If you can only take one, take one.

If all you can do today is refuse to give up, then DON’T GIVE UP!

Progress isn’t always fast. Sometimes progress is slow, painful, and difficult to see. But just because you’re moving slowly doesn’t mean you’re going in the wrong direction.

KEEP GOING!

There may be something wonderful waiting just beyond the place where you were tempted to quit.

So this September 15, lift your head, strengthen your faith, and remind yourself:

I’M STILL HERE! I’M STILL TRYING! GOD IS STILL WITH ME! AND I’M STILL MOVING FORWARD!

You don’t have to finish the journey today.

You just need to take the next step.

KEEP MOVING FORWARD!

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

9/14–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

Of all the money we spend, it’s free to be kind.

Story:

9/14–Moan and groan—how many of you know people that all they do is moan and groan? People say I’m not happy with my job. They say 87% of the people go to job that they hate. We have the dubious distinction in this country that on Monday morning between 6 an 9AM the heart attack rate increases over 35%!! People going to jobs that they hate. Their hearts tell them didn’t I tell you I didn’t want to go and they attack them?I can imagine that some of y’all don’t want to go to work next Monday.

People all they do is moan and groan. I’m not making enough money, I’m unhappy with my job! So, the thing about it is this…. all some people do is moan and groan.

I heard a story about some men on a porch. A man was walking by and heard the dog howling and whining. He asked the men why the dog was whining. They said he was laying on a nail. The man asked them why the dog didn’t get off the nail. He said because it wasn’t hurting enough. I

I heard someone say that God gave us Ten Commandments but if He has given an eleventh it would have been “Thou Shall Not Bellyache”

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Scripture:

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Humor:

9/14–After my husband injured himself, I ran him over to the doctor’s office. There, the nurse dressed his wound and gave him instructions on how to care for it. She then reassured him by adding, “Now, if you do everything I’ve told you, you won’t be with us for long.”

Don’t Let Yesterday Control Today

“Yesterday is a lesson, not a life sentence.”

We all have a yesterday.

Yesterday may contain mistakes we wish we could undo, words we wish we could take back, opportunities we wish we had taken, or decisions we would make differently if given another chance.

But here is something important to remember today:

You cannot change yesterday, but you can keep yesterday from controlling today.

Too many people spend today paying for something that happened yesterday. They replay the failure. They relive the disappointment. They carry the hurt. Before long, something that happened in the past begins stealing the possibilities of the present.

Yesterday should be a teacher, not a master.

Learn from your mistakes, but don’t live in them. Remember the lessons, but release the regrets. You may not be able to go back and write a different beginning, but you can start where you are and work toward a different ending.

The Bible gives us this encouragement in Philippians 3:13–14:

“Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark…”

Paul understood that you can’t move forward effectively while constantly looking backward.

Maybe yesterday wasn’t your best day.

That’s all right.

Today is another opportunity.

Today you can apologize.

Today you can forgive.

Today you can try again.

Today you can make a better decision.

Today you can encourage somebody.

Today you can take another step toward your goal.

And most importantly, today you can trust God with everything you cannot change.

Don’t waste September 14 regretting September 13.

Yesterday is finished. Tomorrow hasn’t arrived.

Today is the day you’ve been given.

So lift your head, straighten your shoulders, say a prayer, and move forward.

Your past may explain where you’ve been, but it doesn’t have to determine where you’re going.

Thought for Today:
Take the lesson from yesterday, take hope into tomorrow, and give your very best to today.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 9/13

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9/13-Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

Story:

9/13–There was a woman who said she wanted to be buried with a Bible in her right hand and a fork in her left hand. They said I understand the Bible in the right hand but why the fork in your left hand? She said whenever you eat and dessert is coming, they say hang onto your fork so she knows that after death the best is yet to come!!

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Scripture:

1 Peter 1:8

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Humor:

Keep Looking Ahead And Moving Forward

There are times in life when moving forward doesn’t look very impressive.

Sometimes moving forward means taking a giant leap. Other times, it means simply getting up, putting one foot in front of the other, and refusing to quit.

We often measure progress by how far we have traveled, but perhaps we should measure it by how many times we decided not to give up.

Life can change quickly. Plans can be interrupted. Health can slow us down. Disappointments can discourage us. We may find ourselves facing circumstances we never expected.

But remember this: A setback does not have to become a stopping place.

You may not be able to move as fast as you once did. You may have to change your plans. You may even need someone to help you along the way. None of that means you have failed.

Progress is still progress.

The Bible says:

“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” — Psalm 37:23

Notice that it says steps. God does not always show us the entire journey. Sometimes He simply gives us enough strength and direction for the next step.

So don’t spend today worrying about how far you still have to go. Look at what is immediately in front of you.

Take the next step.

Say the next prayer.

Do the next right thing.

Accept the help you need.

And when today is finished, thank God that you kept moving.

You may be surprised one day when you look back and realize that those little steps carried you farther than you ever imagined.

Thought for September 13:
You don’t have to move fast. You don’t have to have everything figured out. You simply have to keep moving forward.

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Seek To Be A Servant To The People

In a world where titles, positions, and recognition are often prized above all else, Jesus calls us to something higher—and yet humbler: to be a servant. In Mark 10:43-44, He says, “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.”

1. Greatness in God’s Kingdom Looks Different

In God’s eyes, greatness isn’t measured by how many people serve you, but by how many people you serve. The path upward in the kingdom of God always begins by going lower—bending the knee, rolling up your sleeves, and putting others first.

2. Serving Is More Than Doing Tasks

Being a servant isn’t just about what you do, it’s about how you do it. True servants serve with humility, joy, and love, even when there’s no applause. They see every act of service—big or small—as an offering to the Lord.

“The measure of a man is not how many servants he has, but how many people he serves.”

3. Jesus: The Perfect Example

The King of Kings washed the dusty feet of His disciples (John 13:14-15). If the Son of God was willing to stoop so low to meet the needs of others, how can we refuse to do the same?

4. Eternal Impact of a Servant’s Heart

When you serve God by serving others, you leave an eternal mark. Your kindness may be forgotten by people, but it’s never forgotten by God. Hebrews 6:10 assures us, “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people.”

💭 Final Thought: Don’t chase the spotlight—carry the towel. In God’s kingdom, the servants are the ones who will hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Weeping May Endure for The Night, But Joy Comes In The Morning

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Just as day follows night, joy follows weeping!

Psalms 30:5

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life:
weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 8/18

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Always have a quote, story, scripture and humor.

I’d like to ask everyone to send me a quote, a story, a scripture and a clean joke.

You can do that in the comments or text them to me at 256-508-4410

Quote:

Don’t Worry About The Delta When You Have Got The Alpha And Omega

Story:

Pebble Beach on the coast of California is a lovely area that typifies the advantages of friction. Ceaseless waves thunder ashore and dash the beach. The pitiless pounding of the waves tosses and grinds the stones together. They are dashed against the rugged, ageless cliffs … this goes on year after year.

The result is round, polished stones that are collected by tourists as ornaments. Near Pebble Beach is a quiet cove. A natural formation serves as a breakwater. Sheltered by the cliff are numerous stones. They are unsought and unwanted. They have been spared the wear caused by the pounding waves. They have remained rough and unpolished.

When testing times come, we may be buffeted about; but the rough edges are knocked off of our lives. The friction of trials can cause wonderful features to be brought to the surface. Believers who understand the friction of trials will be able to face life’s hard times.

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