Spirit-Lifting Thoughts For Every Day of the Year
JUNE 15 — Where One Sees Weeds Another Sees Wildflowers
Today’s passage:
“A weed is a plant whose virtues
have not yet been discovered.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today’s prayer:
“God, sharpen my eyes to see the good in people. Temper
my judgement when I tend to be too hard on others.”
JUNE 14 — We Can Survive Both Storms And Lions
Today’s passage:
“If God be for us, who can be against us?”
(Romans 8:31)
Today’s prayer:
“Reassure me of Your nearness, Father, when I’m beset by fear.”
JUNE 13 — Gilding Something Doesn’t Make It Better
Today’s passage:
“There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing;
there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.”
(Proverbs 13:7)
Today’s prayer:
“Let no possession come between me and Thee, Lord.”
JUNE 12 — P.C. Means More Than ‘Politically Correct’
Today’s passage:
“For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom;
To another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
To another faith . . . To another the gifts of healing . . .”
(I Corinthians 12:8,9)
Today’s prayer:
“Lead me, O Holy Spirit, to speak and
act in ways that magnify the Lord.”
JUNE 11 — A Shave And A Haircut Can’t Fix A Broken Soul
Today’s passage:
“. . . Except ye be converted, and
become as little children, ye shall not
enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
(Matthew 18:3)
Today’s prayer:
“Thank You, O Holy Spirit, for Your power which works in me.”
JUNE 10 — Divine Power Does The Trick
Today’s passage:
“In all these things we are more than
conquerors through Him that loved us.”
(Romans 8:37)
Today’s prayer:
“Jesus, thou art all compassion,
Pure, unbounded love thou art;
Visit us with Thy salvation,
Enter every trembling heart.”
—Charles Wesley,
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
JUNE 9 — Some Journeys We Can’t Navigate By Ourselves
Today’s passage:
“I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord,
O’er mountain, o’er plain, o’er sea;
I’ll say what you want me to say, dear Lord,
I’ll be what You want me to be.”
—Charles H. Gabriel
Today’s prayer:
“Here is my hand, Lord. Lead me to the Promised Land.”
JUNE 8 — In Heaven And On Earth We Will Encounter People
Today’s passage:
“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today’s prayer:
“Help me follow Your example, Jesus, when it comes to caring for others.”
JUNE 7 — It’s All In How We View It In Our Heart
Today’s passage:
“. . . Whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure,
whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are of good report
. . . think on these things.”
(Philippians 4:8)
Today’s prayer:
“When I’m tempted to complain, Lord,
lift my eyes to something beautiful.”
JUNE 6 — Two Shoulders To Lean On Is Better Than One
Today’s passage:
“For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”
(Matthew 11:30)
Today’s prayer:
“Lord, thank You for being my strength and my help.”
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