Somebody you meet today may be one kind word away from giving up.

Good morning, my friend.

Hebrews 3:13 says, “But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.”

That word “exhort” means to encourage, urge, and help somebody keep going in the right direction.

God knows we need that encouragement daily. Discouragement can wear us down, and sin can whisper, “God doesn’t care. Nobody notices. You might as well quit.”

But a word of truth, spoken with love, can help somebody keep trusting Jesus.

Imagine a coworker who seems quieter than usual. You don’t know that they’ve been up half the night worrying about their family. You stop and say, “I appreciate you. You matter, and God hasn’t forgotten you.”

You may think that was a small thing. But to somebody carrying a heavy burden, it may be the encouragement they needed to take another step.

I try to encourage folks every day, but I need encouragement too. We all do.

Here’s your one action today: Tell one person something specific you appreciate about them. Don’t just think it. Say it while it is called today.

You don’t have to have all the answers to remind somebody they aren’t walking alone.

God can use your words to strengthen a weary heart.

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Good evening, my friend.

“What a privilege it is to be able to wake up and try again!”

As this day comes to a close, maybe you’re thinking about something you wish you had handled differently. A word you shouldn’t have said. Something you left undone. A struggle that got the best of you.

I understand. I have those days too.

But listen to Psalm 103:8: “The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”

Aren’t you thankful that God doesn’t run out of mercy when we run out of strength?

You can bring Him your mistakes tonight. Ask His forgiveness. Let Him teach you through what happened, and then rest in His care.

If God gives you another morning, that’s another opportunity to love your family, encourage somebody, make things right, and take another step with Jesus.

We don’t have to carry today’s regrets into tomorrow’s opportunities.

So tonight, thank God for carrying you through this day. Lay your burdens down, get some rest, and remember: what a privilege it is to wake up and try again!

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Rest well, my friend

Good morning, my friend.

Psalm 55:22 says, “Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”

Have you ever gotten up in the morning and felt tired before the day even started? Your feet haven’t hit the floor, but your mind is already carrying a load.

You’re thinking about your family, your finances, somebody you love who’s hurting, and a situation you just don’t know how to fix.

I understand. Sometimes I catch myself trying to carry things that I’ve already prayed about. I give them to God, and then somewhere along the way, I pick them right back up.

But this verse reminds us that we have somewhere to take our burdens.

God says, “Cast thy burden upon the LORD.” Bring Him what’s weighing you down. You don’t have to find fancy words. Just say, “Lord, this is heavy, and I need Your help.”

And notice His promise: “He shall sustain thee.”

He may not change the situation as quickly as you would like, but He can give you strength for the next step, peace in the uncertainty, and grace to keep going.

So today, when that worry comes back, let it remind you to pray again.

Your burden matters to God because you matter to God.

Take a deep breath, trust Him with what you cannot control, and keep walking with Jesus.