Category Archives: Today: Make it Count

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May 22, 2013

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Thanks & Praise, Today: Make it Count

OLD AGE IS A PRIVILEGE DENIED TO MANY

This is the reason we do not give up. Our human body is wearing out. But our spirits are getting stronger every day. [2 Corinthians 4:6 (NLV)]

Lord, as appreciative as we are for the time you’ve given us, it a little difficult to accept the deterioration of our bodies as the years progress. Keep us from allowing stiff joints and lagging energy to dampen our enthusiasm for life. Let our spirits be renewed by your power every day. We are truly thankful for each day with which we are blessed.

If wrinkles must be written upon our brows, let them not be written upon the heart. The spirit should not grow old. [James A. Garfield]

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May 16, 2013

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Forgiveness, God's Grace & Love, Today: Make it Count

GOD’S DELETE BUTTON

It is a great blessing when people are forgiven for the wrongs they have done, when their sins are erased. It is a great blessing when the Lord says they are not guilty, when they don’t try to hide their sins. [Psalm 32:1-2 (ERV)]

God doesn’t just draw a line through the list of our sins; he doesn’t even use White-Out or correct tape. He uses the delete button and then empties the recycle bin in his heavenly computer. Our sins are completely wiped away; they are over, done with, and gone!

Thank you, Lord, for the gift of forgiveness and the blank document on which to write today’s story.

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May 10, 2013

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Fear & Doubt, Today: Make it Count, Worry

MORNING GREETING

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Give your worries to the Lord, and he will care for you. He will never let those who are good be defeated. [Psalm 55:22 (ERV)]

 

Good morning! This is God.
I will be handling all of your problems today.
I will not need your help.
Relax, and have a great day!
By the way, don’t let worry keep you from sleeping tonight.
I’ve got you covered.
I’m up all night anyway!

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April 23, 2013

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Attitudes & Behavior, Joy, Today: Make it Count

LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO WASTE A SINGLE MOMENT

Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us spend them as we should. [Psalm 90:12 (TLB)]

Father Almighty, thank you for every hour with which we have been blessed. Show us how to use them wisely. Don’t let us waste a single moment today with negative thoughts or actions. Teach us how to use this day to honor you and your gifts and live a life of joy and thanksgiving.

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March 27, 2013

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God's Grace & Love, God's Plan, Joy, Today: Make it Count, Worry

DON’T WORRY; BE HAPPY

Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things [Luke 12:25-26 (NLT)]

Lord, help us give up the false belief that we’re the ones in control of tomorrow and that we’re the only ones who can solve its problems. Remind us of your love and that your ways are infinitely higher and better than ours so that we will truly trust that the future is safely in your loving (and capable) hands.