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AUGUST 4 — Don’t Become A Pressure Cooker

Today’s passage:
“Peace I leave you, My peace I give unto you;
not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not
your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
(John 14:27)

Today’s prayer:
“Lord, supply us with the wisdom to deal with difficulties calmly.”

AUGUST 3 — Sometimes Our Senses Can Be Dulled—Physically And Spiritually

Today’s passage:
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us
with benefits, even the God of our salvation.”
(Psalms 68:19)

Today’s prayer:
“Thank you, God for little things
that often come our way,
The things we take for granted
but don’t mention when we pray,
The unexpected courtesy,
the thoughtful, kindly deed,
A hand reached out to help us
in time of sudden need.
Oh, make us more aware, dear God,
of little daily graces
That come to us with sweet surprise
from never-dreamed-of places.”
—Helen Steiner Rice

AUGUST 2 — Your Example Can Set The Tone For Those Around You

Today’s passage:
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine . . .”
(Proverbs 17:22)

Today’s prayer:
“Help me, Father, to be Christlike with everyone I meet.”

AUGUST 1 — Our Right-Planned Goals Can Take Us Down The Wrong Path

This month’s message:
Your strength is in the Lord, and He will supply the
inner resources you need this month to do what
you must do. Don’t worry about failing. He won’t
ask more from you than you are able to give.

Today’s passage:
“Come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”
(Mark 10:21)

Today’s prayer:
“Keep us from chasing mirages, Lord.”

JULY 31 — Twice As Hard, But One Hundred Times More Satisfying

Today’s passage:
“How naive to believe
that God only pulls
for good guys in white hats.
How doubly naive to believe
your hat is all white.”

Today’s prayer:
“Be near to me, O Holy Spirit, when others aren’t.”

JULY 30 — Lawn Mowers—Like People—Come In All Shapes, Sizes And Colors

Today’s passage:
“But as many as received Him, to them gave
He power to become the sons of God . . .”
(John 1:12)

Today’s prayer:
“Thank You, Father, for letting me plug into Your power line.”

JULY 29 — Rocks Sometimes Fall — And So Do People

Today’s passage:
“In God have I put my trust; I will not
be afraid what man can do unto me.”
(Psalms 56:11)

Today’s prayer:
“Teach me, Father, to look to You when I am perplexed.”

JULY 28 — Be Sure To Take Your Spiritual Vitamins Today

Today’s passage:
“For every one that useth milk is unskillful in the
word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong
meat belongeth to them that are of full age . . .”
(Hebrews 5:13-14)

Today’s prayer:
“Lord, be my guiding star, always.”

JULY 27 — God Can Clear Up Our Cloudy Vision

Today’s passage:
“Ye are blessed of the Lord
which made heaven and earth.”
(Psalms 115:15)

Today’s prayer:
“Lord, be my guiding star, always.”

JULY 26 — Love Is Nature’s Second Sun

Today’s passage:
“There’s eloquent magic in touch,
Wordlessly it says so much.”

Today’s prayer:
“Fill us so full of Your love, Lord, that we
will be compelled to share it with others.”