What you feed your mind today can affect how you walk through the rest of your day! 

Good morning, my friend. 

Philippians 4:8 says, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” 

Now, friend, that doesn’t mean we pretend everything is wonderful. Life gets hard. People disappoint us. Problems show up without asking permission. 

But we can choose what we keep dwelling on. 

You may not control every thought that enters your mind, but you don’t have to pull up a chair and invite every thought to stay! 

When worry starts telling you everything that could go wrong, pause and remember something you know is true: God loves you. His Word is trustworthy. You can bring Him whatever you are facing. 

When you catch yourself replaying somebody’s criticism, remember an encouragement. When you start counting your problems, take a moment to count a blessing. 

This takes practice, and needing help doesn’t mean your faith is weak. 

Today, read a little Scripture. Speak a word of gratitude. Give your attention to something good. 

Ask the Lord, “Help me recognize what is true and keep coming back to it.” 

My friend, give your mind something worth dwelling on today.

Have you ever looked at a situation and thought, “I just don’t see how this is going to work”? 

Good morning, my friend! 

Luke 1:37 says, “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” 

Those words were spoken to Mary when she received news she could hardly comprehend. God was going to do something beyond her ability to explain, arrange, or accomplish. 

And friend, sometimes that is where faith begins. We reach the end of what we can figure out and learn to trust the God who already knows the way. 

Maybe today you’re facing a family situation you cannot fix. Maybe there’s a burden on your heart that nobody else knows about. You’ve prayed, you’ve waited, and you’re wondering what comes next. 

Remember those first three words: “For with God.” 

You were never meant to carry all of this in your own strength. 

Now, this verse doesn’t mean God will do everything our way or according to our schedule. It reminds us that nothing can keep Him from fulfilling His purpose and keeping His word. 

So take a breath. Bring Him that burden. Ask Him for wisdom, and take the next step of obedience. 

You don’t have to understand how God will work to trust that He is able. 

Your situation may be bigger than you, but it is not bigger than your God!
 

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What you build your life on matters more than how good it looks to everybody else! 

Good morning, my friend! 

Jesus says in Matthew 7:24, “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.” 

Notice that Jesus talks about hearing His Word and doing something with it. 

We can underline a verse in our Bible, share it on Facebook, and even quote it from memory. But the question is, are we allowing that truth to shape the way we live? 

When Jesus says forgive, are we willing to forgive? When He tells us to trust Him, will we take the next step even when we cannot see the whole road? 

Every act of obedience is part of building a life on a solid foundation. 

Now, building on the rock does not mean the storms will skip your house. Faithful people face hard days, too. The rain still falls, and the wind still blows. But when your life is built on Jesus, you have a foundation stronger than the storm. 

My friend, you do not have to figure out everything today. Start with what Jesus has already shown you. Put one truth into practice. 

The storm may shake your confidence, but it cannot wash away the Rock you are standing on!