I’ll be honest. Sometimes it seems like my prayers are just hitting the ceiling. But, those thoughts are certainly not from the Lord. These thoughts stem from: – The lack of faith Dig into God’s Word more. Reading and hearing God’s Word increases your faith. “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17) Choose Bible verses on faith and memorize God’s Word to instill these in your heart. – The lack of patience We want our prayers answered “N-O-W” — so God must not be listening. REMEMBER >>God’s timing couldn’t be more perfect! God sees the whole picture. It’s a good thing we’re…
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10 Ways to Have a Positive Attitude About Your Day
*Updated March 12, 2019. Originally posted February 24, 2016 It seems that in today’s society, we have a lot of whiners and complainers. As a child of God, you and I must realize that this displeases the Lord. (Numbers 11:1) When you pinpoint the root of the problem, it’s all about “self.” The GOOD NEWS is that we can work on improving our attitude and our outlook on our daily situations. Get a better PERSPECTIVE on your day ahead by following the 10 tips below. Here’s 10 ways to have a positive attitude about your day… 1. Start your day off with thanksgiving and praise. Starting your day off with…
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For We Walk by Faith — Just Take the Next Step
*Updated 3/5/2019; Originally posted July 22, 2015 Do you feel that you don’t have much FAITH? No one ever plants a little seed without a little faith that it will grow someday… One will water and wait patiently and expectantly for the sprout to make it’s first grand appearance. The REWARD is exhilarating. You feel so happy that you labored and watered persistently. The miracle of a little seed coming to life is amazing. Are you impatient with building your faith? Faith grows in little steps. Just as a baby doesn’t grow into an adult over night, faith takes a time and patience to let it grow. As you read…
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Let’s Leap, Let’s Leap!
Did you know that LEAPING is a biblical activity? It’s amazing the challenges that you and I are able to LEAP over by the grace and help of God. He gives us the power and strength to do what we cannot do on our own. With God’s help, you can climb over those steep mountains. You can traipse through those huge obstacles. You can pass over the solid, brick walls in front of you. With God’s help, you can! David said in Psalm 18:29 (kjv), “For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.” The definition for LEAP is “to jump…
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Stop being so serious. Seriously!
Isn’t it a great experience when a friend says something so funny that you begin to laugh exceptionally hard... I mean to the point that your stomach hurts and you almost begin to cry? Didn’t you feel the tension dissipate? What you are experiencing is a release of stress that may have been weighing you down for days. The old adage, “Laughter is the best medicine” is so true. Proverbs 17:22 kjv says… A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Why is laughter your secret weapon to beating stress? You may be surprised to discover that laughter is equivalent to fifteen minutes…
