Spirit-Lifting Thoughts For Every Day of the Year
SEPTEMBER 23 — It’s The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life
Today’s passage:
“And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember
me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom.
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee,
Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.”
(Luke 23:42-43)
Today’s prayer:
“You came that we might have life and have
it more abundantly, Lord. Help us joyfully
partake of that abundance today.”
SEPTEMBER 22 — His Courage Can Inspire Us To Do Great Things
Today’s passage:
“. . . Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
(John 16:33)
Today’s prayer:
“Ennoble me, Father, when I am fearful.”
SEPTEMBER 21 — The Outside Isn’t Always The Best Measurement
Today’s passage:
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he . . .”
(Proverbs 23:7)
Today’s prayer:
“Deliver us from evil, O Holy Spirit.”
SEPTEMBER 20 — Matthew, Mark, Luke And John Never Told Us
Today’s passage:
“Some day the silver cord will break,
And I no more as now shall sing;
But oh, the joy when I shall wake,
Within the palace of the King,
And I shall see Him face to face
And tell the story—saved by grace.”
—Fanny J. Crosby
To see and learn more about Warner Sallman’s
famous 1940 ‘Head of Christ’ painting, click here.
Today’s prayer:
“Help us, Lord, to model our lives after Yours,
but not to grow discouraged when we fall short.”
SEPTEMBER 19 — Sincere Compliments Can Do Wonders For All Involved
Today’s passage:
“The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions—
the little soon-forgotten charities of a kiss or smile,
a kind look, a heart-felt compliment . . .”
—Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Today’s prayer:
“Open my eyes to the good traits of others, Lord, and
help me to overlook the faults that others overlook in me.”
SEPTEMBER 18 — Running Our Lives On Numbers Can Run Us Down
Today’s passage:
“God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.”
(Psalms 46:1)
Today’s prayer:
“When I feel uptight and tense, Lord, help me find peace in You.”
SEPTEMBER 17 — Honestly, How Many Organs Does One Church Need?
Today’s passage:
“Be of the same mind one toward another.
Mind not high things, but condescend to men
of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.”
(Romans 12:16)
Today’s prayer:
“Fill me with the desire to please You first, Lord.”
SEPTEMBER 16 — We All Fall Sometimes, And God Is There To Catch Us
Today’s passage:
“I will sing unto the Lord because
He hath dealt bountifully with me.”
(Psalms 13:6)
Today’s prayer:
“Thank You for Your merciful care and protection, Lord.”
SEPTEMBER 15 — God Is With You In Your Tribulations
Today’s passage:
“Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and
spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into
into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire,
and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”
(Daniel 3:24-25)
Today’s prayer:
“God, give me the strength to stand for You when I am tested.”
SEPTEMBER 14 — It’s Certainly Something To Ponder
Today’s passage:
“Whosever therefore shall confess Me before men,
him will I confess before My Father, which is in Heaven.”
(Matthew 10:32)
If Jesus Came To Your House
by Lois Blanchard Eades
Whenever you saw Him coming, would you meet Him at the door
With arms outstretched in welcome for your heavenly Visitor?
Or would you have to change your clothes before you let Him in?
Or hide some magazines and put the Bible where they’d been?
Would you hide your worldly music and put some hymn books out?
Could you let Jesus walk right in, or would you rush about?
And I wonder — if the Savior spent a day or two with you,
Would you go right on doing the things you always do?
Would you go right on saying the things you always say?
Would life for you continue as it does from day to day?
Would you take Jesus with you everywhere you’d planned to go?
Or would you, maybe, change your plans for just a day or so?
Would you be glad to have Him meet with your very closest friends?
Or would you hope they stay away until His visit ends?
Would you be glad to have Him stay forever on and on?
Or would you sigh with great relief when He at last was gone?
It might be interesting to know the things that you would do
If Jesus came in person — to spend some time with you.
Today’s prayer:
“Cleanse us all of hypocrisy, Lord, so we have
nothing to hide from You or from each other.”
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