January 21, 2022
Keep Dreaming
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”—Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)
Sometimes our dreams are a long time coming. Perhaps there are things on your bucket list that seem completely out of reach. Don’t give up. One of the greatest gifts God has given us is the ability to look ahead with hope and the drive to keep going after our dreams.
Lord, thank You for putting dreams in my heart and helping me keep the faith that some day I will reach them.
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Say Thank You
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.—Psalm 16:8 (NIV)
Start every day with a Thank-You to God, because no matter what you are going through, if He weren’t by your side, it would be much worse. Even on days when you aren’t happy about the circumstances, say Thank You for the comfort of not going through it alone.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Lord, for being with me every single moment of every single day.
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Anchored in God’s Word
He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.—Proverbs 13:13 (NKJV)
The word of God is a compass for your life. The Bible will guide you and keep you safe, direct you to make the right decisions and to live your best life. In the Bible, there is an answer to every question. Continue reading and eventually you will discover what He wants to say to you.
Dear God, when I find myself adrift on the sea of life, Your Word anchors my faith and helps keep me strong and focused.
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Follow His Path
Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.—Psalm 25:4 (NIV)
God will always lead you on the right path. If you have wavered from His instructions, ask for forgiveness, take His hand and get back on track. When temptations threaten your faith journey, help is just a prayer away.
Lord, when I am troubled by uncertainty guide me on Your path of unshakable faith.
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In Times of Trouble
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.—Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
When life seems dark and you feel tired and alone, trust that God is there. Reach for His hand and ask Him to refresh your soul. Call out to Him and let His strength work through you.
Heavenly Father, help me to stay focused on my faith. Fill me with the brightness of Your love.
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Total Surrender
Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.—Matthew 10:39 (NIV)
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale said that prayer should be an act of surrender. Many of us struggle with this unconditional surrender. Yet once the leap of faith is made; once God is accepted at His word and we are forgiven and reconciled by His grace, there is only one question most people ask: Why did I wait so long?
Dear Lord, I surrender my old self to You. I trust You to make me new.
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A Perfect Prayer
We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.—Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)
Recognize that you are God’s workmanship. You are created for good works! When you pray to God and open your heart to embrace His plans for you, everything changes. Priorities shift, confidence grows and with a humble spirit, you accomplish great things.
Lord, I am here and I love being part of Your glorious work.
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Winter Waiting
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!—Psalm 27:14 (ESV)
Of all the seasons, winter seems to be the one that requires the most patience. Waiting for God, praying patiently, accepting His silent answer, all of these things help strengthen your faith. If you are in a waiting season, don’t be discouraged—it is a spiritual exercise that builds your relationship with God.
Heavenly Father, just as I have faith that spring will come, I trust Your divine timing.
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Out of Your Mind
If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.—2 Corinthians 5:13 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul was an extraordinary man who took extraordinary actions. Perhaps many at that time thought that he was out of his mind. Truth was, Paul’s love of God drove his actions and led him to lead an amazing life. He cared little about those who thought he was a fool.
Lord, God, I long to be moved by Your love and to put my love for You above how others think of me.
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Forward-Focused
Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.—Philippians 3:13-14 (ESV)
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale coined the phrase “victorious forgetfulness”—the act of forgetting about whatever barriers keep you from letting go of the past so that you can have a prosperous and beautiful future. Forget your mistakes, your feelings of insecurity and fear. Focus on victory.
Our Heavenly Father, thank You for the great truth that if I believe in You, I will accept the great opportunities that await me tomorrow.
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The Desires of Your Heart
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.—Psalm 37:4 (ESV)
During these first days of 2021, as you set goals and look to the future, spend time with God and thank Him for all He has done for you. When you delight in the Lord, your heart shifts to a place that aligns your will with His and you discover that your happiness does not depend on your circumstances because He fulfills you.
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Keep Moving
Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly…—1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 (NIV)
I’m Just Fine
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.—PROVERBS 12:25 (NIV
Take Care of Your Whole Self
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship.—Romans 12:1 (NIV)
Free Yourself from Sin
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.—Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
Bless the Animals
So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.—Genesis 1:21 (NIV)
You Deserve the Best
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.—Colossians 3:23 (ESV)
Renew Your Mind
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.—Romans 12:2 (ESV)
The World Needs Your Light
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.—Matthew 5:16 (ESV)
Sing a New Song
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.—Psalm 96:1 (NIV)
Trust His Plan
Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant my desire.—Job 6:8 (NIV)
Release Old Hurts
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.—Isaiah 61:1 (NIV)
Be Kind to the Unkind
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.—Romans 12:21 (NIV)
Celebrate Our Freedom
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. I hold fast to your statutes, Lord; do not let me be put to shame. I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding.—Psalm 119:30–32 (NIV)
Arbor Day Prayer
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.—Psalm 1:3 (KJV)
Prayer for Earth Day
But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.—Jeremiah 10:12 (NIV)
Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen!
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?—John 11:25–26 (NIV)
Accept One Another
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”—Galatians 5:14 (NIV)
A Village
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.—John 15:12 (ESV)
Four-Legged Love
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.—2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)
With a Song in My Heart
My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul.—Psalm 108:1 (NIV)