Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

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This Morning's Devotional Nugget

This morning's devotion was based upon 1 Samuel 18. This is the chapter that tells the story of David and Jonathan's friendship and Saul's growing jealousy of David. From the nuggets of wisdom in the devotion, the one that spoke to me was on comparison. The author, Wendy Blight stated, "Saul kept his eye on another. We cannot be who God created us to be when our eyes are on another." That got me to thinking of how often I am focused on what someone else is doing. I also thought about how often I compare what they are doing or in some cases, not doing to my own life? Either way, my focus is in the wrong direction and not on the LORD and things of the LORD when it is on someone else. When my focus is not on the LORD, I will not fulfill his plans and purposes for my life. So today, I surrender comparison to the LORD and ask the Holy Spirit to help me to keep my focus on our LORD instead of others. Thank you LORD for your revelations and your tender nudging that move me closer to you.

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 1:5 NLT

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Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.  

Colossians 3:14 NLT

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Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the LORD forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Colossians 3:13 NLT

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"The beauty of forgiveness is not that you can’t remember what happened. The beauty of forgiveness is that, in spite of the fact that you remember and may never forget, you give up your right to punish. That is the beauty of forgiveness."

                                                                    

                                                                       -Vodie Baucham

Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

A Poetic Pause--"Grab Hold"

Ever been here and not been here?

Yeah, me too!

For much too long now—

Present but absent—

Present in form only.

Gotta leave the fork in the road

You know the one that holds on 

Like quicksand—taunting you as opportunities with paths

But not letting you go either way

You fight for awhile

Strong and vigorous at first

Then your energy wains

And you barely have strength

To stand, or keep your head up

And you feel as if you’ve sunk too

Low that you may not make it

As you prepare to draw that last breath

Then a hand appears

Beckoning you to grab hold

And you do!

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Thought for the Day

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Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

From My Prayer Journal

A simple one today.......Holy Spirit guide me in all truth. Amen.

Thought for the Day

I trust in your unfailing love, my heart rejoices in your salvation.

Because sometimes I have to encourage myself

Encouragement from Psalm 13:5

Thought for the Day

Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.

John 14:1

Thought for the Day

Do not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season I shall reap, if I do not loosen and relax my courage and faint.

Encouragement from Galatians 6:9

(sometimes I need to encourage myself)