Spirit-Lifting Thoughts For Every Day of the Year
MARCH 31 — The Quality Of The Inside Makes All The Difference
Today’s passage:
“All our actions take their hues from the complexion
of the heart, as landscapes their variety from light.”
—W.T. Bacon
Today’s prayer:
“Dear God, I’m grateful that I can come to You with the
inward problems that so affect my outward behavior.”
MARCH 30 (Palm Sunday 1980) — He Loves Us More Than We Will Ever Know
Today’s passage:
“Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb . . .
His child, and forever I am.”
—Fanny Crosby hymn
Today’s prayer:
“Lord Jesus, every day from now on keep
me mindful of the blood You shed for me.”
MARCH 29 — Correct Yourself If You Behave Poorly To Others
Today’s passage:
“Let, I pray Thee, Thy merciful kindness be for my comfort . . .”
(Psalms 119:76)
Today’s prayer:
“Lord, help me to understand when others
don’t seem to measure up to my standards.
And show me where I don’t measure up to theirs.”
MARCH 28 — Sometimes Others’ Suffering Can Be The Wake-up Call We Need
Today’s passage:
“Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us
an example, that ye should follow His steps.”
(I Peter 2:21)
Today’s prayer:
“Thank You, God, for sending us Jesus.
Let my life, too, be an example for good.”
MARCH 27 — We All Have One, Because We’re All Human
Today’s passage:
“We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We
often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and
probably he who never made a mistake never made a discovery.”
—Samuel Smiles
Today’s prayer:
“Father, teach me to use failure, and not run from it.”
MARCH 26 — Remember Aunt Alta’s Forsythia Branches
Today’s passage:
“. . . Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief.”
(Mark 9:24)
Today’s prayer:
“Risen Christ, help me to experience the truth
of Your resurrection in the depths of my being.”
MARCH 25 — The Answer To That Question May Surprise You
Today’s passage:
“The small change of human happiness
lies in the unexpected, friendly word.”
—Anonymous
Today’s prayer:
“Father, thank You for my mother and my
children and the circle of love we’re inside.”
MARCH 24 — Swimming, Jogging, Walking Or Cycling Can Repair That ‘Roof’
Today’s passage:
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God,
and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”
(I Corinthians 3:16)
Today’s prayer:
“Lord, keep me fit.”
MARCH 23 — Every Giver Has To Have A Willing Receiver To Make It Work
Today’s passage:
“A closed hand can’t receive.”
—Old Proverb
Today’s prayer:
“Jesus, make me open to receive all You have to give me. I don’t
ever want to hear You say, ‘Please, don’t rob Me of a blessing.’”
MARCH 22 — Don’t Make It Hard For Jesus To Get In
Today’s passage:
“I am the door.”
(John 10:9)
Today’s prayer:
“Lord, find the house where I live and enter it.”
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