The sun is glorious in one way, the moon is glorious in another way, and the stars are glorious in their own [distinctive] way; for one star differs from and surpasses another in its beauty and brilliance.

1 Corinthians 15:41 (AMPC)

We are all different. Like the sun, the moon, and the stars, God has created us to be different from one another, and He has done it on purpose. Each of us meets a need, and we are all part of God’s overall plan. When we try to be just like someone else, we lose ourselves and stray from who God created us to be. God designed us to fit into His plan, not to feel pressured trying to fit into everyone else’s plans.

Not only is it okay to be different, but it is also how you were created. We are all born with different temperaments, different physical features, different fingerprints, different gifts and abilities. Our goal should be to find out what we individually are supposed to be, then succeed at being that. That is why Romans 12 teaches us to give ourselves to our gift. We are to find out what we are good at and then throw ourselves wholeheartedly into it.

You can be free to love and accept yourself and others around you without feeling pressure to compare or compete. Secure people who know God loves them and has a plan for them are not threatened by the abilities of others. They enjoy what other people can do, and they enjoy what they can do too.

Prayer of the Day: God, help me embrace who You created me to be. Teach me to stop comparing myself to others and confidently walk in Your purpose for my life, amen.

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But I say to you who are listening now to Me: [in order to heed, make it a practice to] love your enemies, treat well (do good to, act nobly toward) those who detest you and pursue you with hatred.

Luke 6:27 (AMPC)

We are commanded several times in God’s Word to forgive those who abuse us or mistreat us, to pray for them and love them, and to wait for God’s justice. These instructions are not easy to follow; we must make an effort to forgive and to let go of anger.

If you want to know the truth, I actually feel this is one of the most difficult things God asks of us. It is hard, but not impossible. The Lord never requires us to do anything without giving us the ability to do it. We may not want to forgive, but we are able to do so with God’s help. When we do forgive, we are doing ourselves a favor and saving ourselves a lot of misery.

Prayer of the Day: God, help me forgive those who have hurt me. Give me strength to let go of anger and trust You to bring healing and justice, amen.

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And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.

Colossians 3:2 (AMPC)

I believe we should have a think session every day. If we were to sit down regularly and say to ourselves, “I am going to think about a few things for a few minutes,” and then deliberately think about some of the things the Bible tells us to think about, our lives would improve dramatically. Disciplining ourselves to think properly by having on-purpose think sessions will train us to begin thinking better in our everyday lives. We think about a variety of things every day, but most of us need to deliberately and purposefully change the content of our thoughts.

Instead of thinking, I’m no good; I mess up everything; I never do anything right, we can use our mental energy to think about how much God loves us and how we are in a right relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. As you spend more time enjoying purposeful think sessions, great transformation will take place in your life.

Prayer of the Day: God, help me discipline my thoughts and focus on Your truth. Remind me of Your love and transform my mind so I can live with confidence and peace, amen.

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But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles…

Isaiah 40:31 (AMPC)

Do you ever feel you are like an eagle in a chicken yard—grounded and pent up when you should be soaring? You know there is much more within you than you are experiencing and expressing in your life right now. You know God has a great purpose for your life—and you cannot escape or ignore the inner urge to “go for it.”

Know this: All eagles are uncomfortable in a barnyard; they all long for the clear, blue, open skies. When you are living in a place that keeps you from being who you were made to be and doing what you are meant to do, you will be uncomfortable, too. But also realize that people around you may not understand your desire to break out of the box. They may want to clip your wings. When you hear their comments and questions, something inside of you may ask, “What is wrong with me? Why do I think as I think? Why do I feel this way? Why can’t I just settle down and live a normal life like everybody else?” The reason you cannot just settle down is that you are not a chicken; you are an eagle! You will never feel at home in that chicken yard, because you were made for something bigger, more beautiful, and more fulfilling.

I encourage you today to fan the flame inside of you. Fan it until it burns brightly. Never give up on the greatness for which you were created, never try to hide your uniqueness, and never feel you cannot do what you believe you were made to do. Realize that your hunger for adventure is God-given; wanting to try something new is a wonderful desire, and embracing life and aiming high is what you were made for. You are an eagle!

Prayer of the Day: God, help me embrace the purpose You created me for. Give me courage to step out in faith and become all You designed me to be, amen.

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As for you, you thought evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring about that many people should be kept alive, as they are this day.

Genesis 50:20 (AMPC)

Whatever may have happened to us in the past, it does not have to dictate our future. Regardless of what people may have tried to do to us, God can take it and turn it for good. Romans 8:28 (NIV) says, In all things God works for the good of those who love him….

In Genesis 37–50, Joseph’s brothers meant evil against him. They devised a plan to destroy him by selling him into slavery in Egypt. But in the end, Joseph became second in command to Pharaoh and was used by God to save many lives.

Whatever happens in your life, remember that God is on your side. He will build your life, your reputation, your family, and your career. Be thankful that He is with you, put your confidence in Him, and prepare to be amazed at how He can turn every situation around for His glory!

Prayer of the Day: I am grateful, Father, that You can turn any and every situation in my life around for good. Help me today to focus on You rather than my past. And thank You that You can take even the most painful parts of life and fashion something beautiful from them.

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He struck down all the firstborn of Egypt…But he brought his people out like a flock; he led them like sheep through the wilderness.

Psalm 78:51-52 (NIV)

Just before God miraculously delivered the Israelites from their four hundred years of bondage in Egypt, an angel swept through the nation of Egypt and smote their firstborn. The only way for a family to escape this loss was to sprinkle the blood of a lamb on the side posts and tops of their doorframes (Exodus 12:1–7, 12–13). When God saw the blood, the angel of death passed over that household, and no plague came on the people living there.

Jesus is called the Lamb of God (John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7), and He shed His blood at Calvary. When we receive Him as Lord and Savior, we also receive the benefits His blood purchased on our behalf—cleansing, healing, protection, deliverance, and much more. We are spared from spiritual death and receive eternal life. We can thank God each day that the blood of His Son has been applied to us and say by faith: “I believe the power of Jesus’ blood covers my home, my family, my physical body, and all that pertains to me.”

Prayer of the Day: Thank You, Jesus, for shedding Your precious blood and for all the benefits that belong to me because of it.

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Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

John 3:18 (NIV)

If you are like most people, you want to be accepted. When people hear that they have been accepted to a certain school or organization, they often become very excited. Something about being accepted makes us feel confident and good about ourselves.

Today’s scripture reminds us that when we believe in Jesus Christ and trust Him as our Savior, we are not condemned. In other words, we are accepted. We don’t have to work to be accepted. In fact, we can’t earn God’s favor or acceptance through good works or through any human effort.

People who believe that God’s acceptance is based on good works or on doing everything perfectly struggle and feel condemned because they try to behave perfectly and cannot do it. Everyone makes mistakes. But no matter how many mistakes we make, if our hearts are pure toward God and we sincerely repent, He forgives us.

When we believe in God’s Son and acknowledge Him as our Savior, we can be sure of God’s unconditional love and acceptance. Love and acceptance are not based on anything we do or don’t do. They are based on what Jesus has already done by dying for our sins.

Prayer of the Day: Father, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to die for my sins. Because I believe in Him as my Savior, I know that You love and accept me completely. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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. . . . Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith . . .

Galatians 6:10 (AMPC)

Our old nature is greedy, but our new nature as children of God craves to be generous. Each day we must decide which desire we will pursue and follow. Greed steals our lives, according to Proverbs 1:19, so we need to actively resist it. We can never defeat any sin by fighting with it or merely using self-will to resist, but we can overcome it by turning away from it and to something else.

I believe that generosity is the antidote for greed. If we purpose to be generous and live each day looking for ways to be a blessing to others, then we won’t be greedy because there will be no place for it in our lives. Start each day by asking God to show you what you can do for Him that day. Ask Him whom you can bless. The world is filled with sad and needy people who crave a kind word or some encouragement, or who have a need that we could easily meet.

The more we do for others, the happier we will be. Instead of being greedy and going through the day trying to get more and more for ourselves, we have another option. We can be generous, and our generosity will give hope and send up cries of thanksgiving to God from those who are blessed.

Prayer of the Day: Father, I want to learn more about the beauty and power of generosity. Show me people who are needy today and grant me the grace to help them.

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. Sustain me, my God, according to your promise, and I will live; do not let my hopes be dashed.

Psalm 119:116 (NIV)

Disappointment often occurs when our hopes or plans are thwarted by something we cannot help or situations we cannot control. We can be disappointed by unpleasant circumstances or by people who let us down. We may feel disappointment with God when we’ve been expecting Him to do something and He doesn’t. There are even times when we’re disappointed in ourselves. No one gets everything they want all the time, so we need to learn how to deal with disappointment.

When we’re disappointed, our emotions initially sink. Then they sometimes flare up in anger or a sense of injustice as we think, This isn’t fair! As time goes by, and after we’ve thoroughly expressed our anger, our emotions may spiral downward again. We feel negative, discouraged, and depressed. The next time you’re disappointed, pay attention to the activity of your emotions.

But instead of letting them take the lead, decide that you will manage them. There’s nothing unusual or wrong about initial feelings of disappointment. But what we do from that point forward makes all the difference in the world.

I learned long ago that with God on our side, even though we will experience disappointments in life, we can always get “reappointed.” If we have a doctor’s appointment and the doctor has to cancel because of an emergency, we simply make another appointment. Life can be that way too. Trusting that God has a good plan for us and that He orders our steps is the key to preventing disappointment from turning into despair.

Prayer of the Day: When I am disappointed, Lord, I choose to trust You, knowing that You have a good plan for my life and that You direct my steps.

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. But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] shall change and renew their strength and power; they shall lift their wings and mount up [close to God] as eagles [mount up to the sun]; they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint or become tired.

Isaiah 40:31 (AMPC)

We live in a time-crunched world, and just about everything we do seems urgent. The enemy has been extremely successful in his scheme to keep people from praying and spending time in the Word by keeping us so terribly busy. We live under incredible pressure and run from one thing to the next—to the point that we often neglect the things that are really important in life: God, family and other relationships, our health, and building up our spiritual lives.

Then we get more and more stressed out—and the only way to deal with that and get life back in order is to get with God and listen to what He says to us. It’s true; we really cannot handle life apart from Him. We cannot handle the pressure, confusion, and stress without Him. Our marriages will suffer, our children will suffer, our finances will get messed up, and our relationships won’t thrive if we do not spend time in the Word and in prayer.

God will strengthen us and enable us to handle life peacefully and wisely if we start praying about things instead of merely trying to get through the day. When we take time with God and listen to His voice, He renews our strength and enables us to handle life without growing weary. But we have to start by using the time we have wisely and always putting God first.

Prayer of the Day: God, help me slow down and spend time with You. Teach me to put You first and trust You to strengthen me each day, amen.

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Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor will cry out himself and not be heard.

Proverbs 21:13 (AMPC)

When you help the poor, you are giving to God, and He repays you (Proverbs 19:17). I often think about the people who are homeless and what it must be like to live on the streets in winter, perhaps covered with only a cardboard box. I think of hungry children and people who are always under financial strain. I not only pray for them, but I pray for God to send someone in need across my path so I can help them.

Make sure the church or ministry organizations you donate to financially use a portion of the money they receive to help the poor. Our religion is in vain if all we do is sit in church each week and then do nothing to help anyone. James 1:27 says that religion that is pure and undefiled is to visit, help, and care for orphans and widows in their affliction.

Simply feeling sorry for the poor is not enough. We need to be “moved with compassion,” as Jesus was (Matthew 14:14 NKJV). The more you help others, the happier you will be.

Prayer of the Day: God, help me see people the way You do. Show me how to love others with compassion, generosity, and kindness every day, amen.

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. For by your words [reflecting your spiritual condition] you will be justified and acquitted of the guilt of sin; and by your words [rejecting Me] you will be condemned and sentenced.

Matthew 12:37 (AMP)

When Jesus died to save us, He wanted to save all parts of us and make us whole. And that includes our attitude!

Many people need to get their attitude saved—because every time something doesn’t go the way they want it to go, their first response is a bad attitude. When we don’t get what we want, our emotions flare up, and instead of doing what the Word says, we follow how we feel. We think wrong, and then what we think comes out of our mouths.

Words are containers for creative and destructive power. I can say, “Something good is going to happen to me,” or I can say, “Nothing good ever happens to me.” Either way, I’m likely to get what I say.

With our thoughts, our words, and our attitudes, we either give God permission to work in our lives, or we give the enemy permission to work in our lives.

One of the best things we can do is learn to discipline ourselves to think before we speak. When something doesn’t go the way we want it to, instead of defaulting to being negative, have your mind set ahead of time that you are going to praise God anyway and trust that He has something even better in mind for you.

Prayer of the Day: God, You know that it is hard for us to keep positive attitudes when things don’t go the way we think they should. Help me to discipline my mind, to think before I speak, and to keep trusting and believing in You. I want to keep the door open for You to work, amen.

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. So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

Hebrews 4:9 (ESV)

If you have ever had a good, hard workout at the gym, you know how nice it feels to give your body a rest afterward. Your body not only enjoys the rest, it needs it. When your soul has been wounded, just like a body after a workout, it also needs a rest. Thankfully, God promises us rest for our souls in His Word. In Exodus 33:14, God speaks to the Israelites, saying: My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest

The psalmist declares: Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him (Psalm 62:1 NIV). Interestingly, the psalmist speaks to his soul in Psalm 62:5, saying: Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him (NIV) and again in Psalm 116:7 (ESV): Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. Also in Psalms is a phrase familiar to many people, saying that the Lord restores our souls (23:3). When our soul has a chance to rest, it can be strengthened and restored.

In Matthew 11:28–30, Jesus says: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light (NIV). A wounded soul can be a heavy burden, but Jesus invites us to come to Him because He will give our souls the rest they need.

Many people whose souls have been wounded try all kinds of ways to feel better and find peace before they ultimately surrender to God. That can be frustrating and exhausting. Nothing and no one apart from God can ever give our soul the rest it needs.

Hebrews 4:1–3 teaches us that we enter into rest by faith, by believing God. It says: Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. For we who have believed enter that rest.

Believing (trusting God) is the only doorway into the rest of God. The more we trust God, the easier life becomes because we find that what we commit to Him, He does take care of. He may not do it on the schedule we have set or in exactly the way we want it done, but He will always take the best possible care of us because of His amazing love for us.

Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me find true rest in You. Teach me to trust You fully, release my burdens, and receive the peace and restoration my soul needs, amen.

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. Adapted from Battlefield of the Mind

Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

Proverbs 3:5 (AMPC)

I have heard many people say that reading the Bible is confusing. They say, “I have tried to read the Bible, but I don’t understand what God is saying, and I end up feeling frustrated and confused.”

In seeking God’s guidance regarding this situation, I sensed Him saying, “People keep trying to figure out everything. Tell them to stop trying to reason and explain everything.” As the above verses point out, we cannot always rely on our understanding. There are some things that we are not meant to know or understand.

Moses understood this concept, and he explained to the children of Israel that there are “secret things” known only to God. He pointed out that when God revealed His will—making things clear—those were the words they should obey.

It really is that simple. Like the psalmist, we can say, Give me understanding, that I may keep Your law; yes, I will observe it with my whole heart (Psalm 119:34 AMPC). We must ask God to show us what to do, and then we must not question it when He reveals it to us.

Too often people try to reason things out, but that can be dangerous. When we start trying to figure out why God says or does something, our first mistake is thinking we’re smart enough to understand the mind of God.

Reasoning can also move us in a particular direction that, although it may seem logical, may not be the will of God. A biblical account found in 1 Samuel is a good illustration of this point. Saul, the first king of Israel, made a decision to offer sacrifices. As a part of the tribe of Benjamin, it was unlawful for him—even as the king—to offer sacrifices. The king and his army waited several days for Samuel, the high priest, to arrive. But eventually Saul grew impatient (or perhaps fearful) and offered sacrifices just before the holy man arrived. When Samuel rebuked Saul for doing such a thing, the king had what he believed to be a reasonable explanation: I thought, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to the Lord. So I forced myself to offer a burnt offering (1 Samuel 13:12 AMPC).

Samuel rebuked the king, told him he had acted foolishly, and said the Lord was going to strip him of the kingdom.

That was Saul’s mistake. He reasoned that it would be wise to sacrifice, and he didn’t wait to hear from God.

The human mind likes logic, order, and reason. We like to deal with issues we can wrap our understanding around and come up with solutions that make sense to us. We have a tendency to think small because we are limited creatures, and we don’t have the perspective to understand from God’s point of view. We tend to put things in tiny, neat compartments in our minds, telling ourselves this must be right because it fits nicely there.

By contrast, we read the words of the apostle Paul: I am speaking the truth in Christ. I am not lying; my conscience [enlightened and prompted] by the Holy Spirit bearing witness with me (Romans 9:1 AMPC). He was making the point that he was doing the right thing—not because he had figured it out or analyzed the situation, but because his actions bore witness in his spirit.

That’s the attitude you need in your life. You need to depend on God to show you things in such a way that you know—with an inner certainty—that what has been revealed to your mind is correct. You must not allow yourself to reason with your mind, searching for logical solutions. Instead, you must say, “My trust is in the Lord, and whatever He tells me to do, I will obey.”

Prayer of the Day: Dear God, thank You for loving me more than I can even comprehend. In the name of Jesus Christ, I ask You to help me love and honor You so much that when You speak, I will have only one thought in my mind, and that is to obey, amen.

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. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing!

Psalm 100:1-2 (AMPC)

So many Christians are headed somewhere, but not many of us are enjoying the trip. It would be such a tragedy to arrive at the end of your journey only to realize you had not enjoyed life to its fullest. Often, you think you must do something great, and you forget the simple things that bless the Lord. Serving the Lord with gladness is a worthy goal. He rejoices when your heart is filled with joy and your mouth is filled with praise.

You should be determined to finish your course. But like Paul, you should strive to run the race with joy. Whatever your present station in life, whatever you are called to do, wherever you are called to go, enjoy the journey. Don’t waste one day of the precious life God has given you. Rejoice in the Lord, and again I say, rejoice!

Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me enjoy each day You’ve given me. Teach me to find joy in the journey and live with gratitude, purpose, and a heart full of praise, amen.

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. But he who keeps (treasures) His Word [who bears in mind His precepts, who observes His message in its entirety], truly in him has the love of and for God been perfected (completed, reached maturity).

1 John 2:5 (AMPC)

It can be disappointing when people who are close to us don’t do what we would like for them to do. But if we really love them, we should encourage them to follow the Holy Spirit rather than try to keep us happy all the time.

Help others grow spiritually by encouraging them to listen for God’s voice. Remind them that God will help them through mistakes and lead them to a good life. Soon they will be making Spirit-led, rather than people-led, decisions. It is tremendously gratifying to see loved ones mature spiritually in Christ.

Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me love others without controlling them. Give me patience and wisdom to encourage their growth and trust You to guide their lives, amen.

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. But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance or at the height of his stature, for I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.

1 Samuel 16:7 (AMPC)

When we choose the people with whom we think we want to be in relationship—whether work-related or personal—we often find later that our choices were not very wise. Ask God to give you “divine connections.” He may choose relationships for you that you would never have chosen because you have preconceived ideas about what you want. Learn to look beyond the exterior of people and see their heart. Someone may look good outwardly and be a nightmare to be in relationship with. Another person may not appeal to you at first glance, and yet when you get to know that individual, he or she may turn out to be the best friend you ever had.

I was insecure and always wanted to be friends with the “popular people,” but quite often I ended up getting hurt. I sought the approval of such people because I was filled with insecurity.

Wisdom always chooses now what it will be happy with later on. Don’t live like there is no tomorrow, because tomorrow always comes.

Prayer of the Day: Lord, only You can see people’s hearts and give me the wisdom to know the best relationships for me. I ask You to connect me with the right friends and associates, amen.

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. All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you pay attention to the voice of the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 28:2 (AMP)

When we do God’s will, His presence is with us and we are sure to succeed. But when we fail to follow Him, we invite all kinds of problems into our lives. Are you willing to say yes to God, even if it means saying no to your friends or even to yourself?

We can choose to be people who want to obey God and follow Him more than anything else. We can be strong and courageous and do whatever God leads us to do.

Even if you are the only person you know who is doing the right thing, I encourage you to obey God. Do not follow your flesh, your friends, or your own wishes. When we follow God, He always leads us to good things.

Prayer of the Day: Lord, give me courage to choose Your way above all else. Help me say yes to You, even when it’s difficult, and trust that You are leading me to good things, amen.

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. No soldier when in service gets entangled in the enterprises of [civilian] life; his aim is to satisfy and please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 2:4 (AMPC)

Do you ever find yourself not taking time to spend with God because you’re so busy with other things? In 2 Timothy 2:4, Paul tells his protégé, Timothy, that a wise soldier avoids getting entangled in things that won’t satisfy the person who enlisted him. In other words, a child of God who wants to please God keeps his priorities straight and refuses to do things that could distract him from what is really important.

In order to grow closer to God on a daily basis, you’ll have to avoid some of the distractions and entanglements of the world. This may mean saying no to an opportunity you’d like to take but really don’t have time for. It could mean exercising good boundaries and not getting too wrapped up in other people’s problems. It’s important to help people, but there is a difference between godly involvement and entanglement. It may even mean being less focused on the stresses and cares that come up over the course of each day, because they certainly can distract us from God’s will and purpose for our lives.

God loves you and wants to be in relationship with you. Don’t let the entanglements of the world keep you from enjoying daily fellowship with Him.

Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me focus on what truly matters. Give me wisdom to set priorities, avoid distractions, and make time to grow closer to You each day, amen.

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And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, The Lord is with you, you mighty man of [fearless] courage.

Judges 6:12 (AMPC)

In the book of Judges, God decided to work through a man named Gideon to deliver the Israelites from captivity. But when the angel came to call Gideon, Gideon began rehearsing a list of his inabilities, including reasons why he thought he could not do what God was calling him to do.

In Judges 6:14 (AMPC) God says, Have I not sent you? In other words, “Would I ask you to do something I haven’t equipped you to do?” And again, in the next verse, Gideon responds with excuses—I’m too poor, too small, too weak. Because words have power, Gideon believed what he said about himself more than the encouraging words of the Lord.

Stop thinking of excuses or things to complain about—It’s too hard; I’ve never done this before; this isn’t what I had planned; I don’t know how; I’m too old/young; I don’t feel like it; I’m afraid—and start doing what God is telling you to do.

Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me stop making excuses and trust what You’ve called me to do. Give me courage, confidence, and strength to step forward in obedience today, amen.

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