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MARCH 17 — No Endeavor Is Unproductive If It Brings You Joy

Today’s passage:
“Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and
afterward receive me to glory.” (Psalms 73:24)

Today’s prayer:
“Keep me from unbending common sense, Father, when a little impracticality is in order.”

MARCH 16 — Even Those Missing A Hand Can Still Reach For Greatness

Today’s passage:
“If we suffer, we shall also reign
with Him.” (II Timothy 2:12)

Today’s prayer:
“Lord, don’t let me use sickness as an excuse for avoiding a difficult chore.”

MARCH 15 — Peace Can Be Found If You Know The Peacemaker

Today’s passage:
“Thou hast made us for Thyself, O Lord, and
our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee.”
—St. Augustine

Today’s prayer:
“Keep me steadfast in my faith, O Lord.”

MARCH 14 — Always Remember The 50-40-10 Rule of Worry

Today’s passage:
“For what is a man profited, if he
shall gain the whole world, and lose
his own soul?” (Matthew 16:26)

Today’s prayer:
“Free me from self-centered worry, Lord.”

MARCH 13 — Our Stones Have A Tendency To Roll Back

Today’s passage:
“God is more near in man’s despair
Than man has wisdom to beware.”
—John Masefield

Today’s prayer:
“Sustain me, Holy Spirit, strengthen me, support me,
supply me with Thy matchless power.”

MARCH 12 — Make An Appointment With Yourself Today

Today’s passage:
“Do not squander time, for
that is the stuff Life is made of.”
—Benjamin Franklin

Today’s prayer:
“Lord, help me to make the best use of the time You give me.”

MARCH 11 — Winston Churchill Knew About Not Quitting

Today’s passage:
“Cast thy bread upon the waters: for
thou shalt find it after many days.”
(Ecclesiastes 11:1)

Today’s prayer:
When I get discouraged
And want to give in,
Remind me, Lord,
That winners don’t quit—
And quitters don’t win.

MARCH 10 — Be Careful Not To Judge People — They Might Just Fool You

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:
“Teach me not to categorize people, Lord,
but to deal with everyone as individuals.”

MARCH 9 — Love Your Enemies and Make Them Friends

Today’s passage:
“. . . Love your enemies, bless them
that curse you, do good to them that
hate you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you, and persecute you.”
(Matthew 5:44)

Today’s prayer:
Search me, O God and know my heart today,
Try me, O Savior, know my thoughts I pray.
See if there be, some wicked way in me,
Cleanse me from every sin and set me free.
—Edwin Orr

MARCH 8 — God Does Indeed Work In A Mysterious Way

Today’s passage:
“Be strong and of good courage. . .”
(Joshua 1:6)

Today’s prayer:
“Lord, help me to deal with discouragement. And guide my footsteps aright.”