Monday... These four words set a person a part in facing a new day. . .

Monday... These four words set a person a part from others as they get up in the morning to face a new day.

David in Psalm 59:16 (NLT) says, "But as for me." "But as for me." Can that be said of you or do you live and do and react like those around you? You say, but as for them. I'm not going to be an individual, I'm going to be like them. Now that can be a good thing if they are living in a way that is making a positive difference. The influence of a person striving to do something that will make a difference for good in people's lives can be a very good thing but too much of the time it is not a good thing to follow the crowd.

So what did David do? What set Him a part? Verse 16 says, "But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love." Too many people wake up and complain and gripe. They wake up angry with life. They wake up in despair not in joy. They wake up feeling weak. David woke up singing with joy about God's unfailing love and about His power.

David goes on, "For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress." Verse 17, "O my Strength, to you I will sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love."

In other words, but as for me, I going to focus on You God, on Who You are and what You have done in my life. That's what I'm going to do when I wake up. I'm not going to be like everyone else and wake up in a bad mood. No, I'm going to do all I can to wake up singing. And that will make all the difference in how we face our day. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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Tuesday... It is so worth it. It really is!

Tuesday... It is so worth it. It really is! Look at this, Proverbs 5:21-23 (CEV) says, "The Lord sees everything, and he watches us closely. Sinners are trapped and caught by their own evil deeds. They get lost and die because of their foolishness and lack of self-control." That is true of so many. Now look at this, Luke 15:1-7 says, "Tax collectors and sinners were all crowding around to listen to Jesus. So the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law of Moses started grumbling, 'This man is friendly with sinners. He even eats with them.' Then Jesus told them this story: If any of you has 100 sheep, and one of them gets lost, what will you do? Won't you leave the 99 in the field and go look for the lost sheep until you find it? And when you find it, you will put it on your shoulder and carry it home. Then you will call in your friends and neighbors and say, 'Let's celebrate! I've found my lost sheep.' Jesus said, 'In the same way there is mo

Tuesday... Let's be smart.

Tuesday... Let's be smart. Proverbs 12:16a (CEV) says, "Losing your temper is foolish." It really is. And it is so hard to take it back. That is not smart. There are always consequence when we lose our temper and they are usually not good. Think of the last time you lost your temper at home, at your kids, at your spouse, at your pets. at your life, at where you live, at where you work. There are always repercussions and they are not good. The New Living Translation says, "A fool is quick-tempered." The Message says, "Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly." The Amplified Bible says, "The [arrogant] fool's anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense]." It just is not a good thing. is it? But then the rest of this verse, this proverb (CEV) says, "ignoring an insult is smart." It really is. I have striven in dealing with people to give them a benefit of doubt. They didn't mean that, they

Friday... But, can be such a beautiful word.

Friday... But, can be such a beautiful word. It really can be life changing. Look at what Paul writes in his letter to the Ephesians. In 2:1-3 (NLT) he says, "Once you were dead because of your many sins. You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil - the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God's anger, just like everyone else." There it is, there it is. That is the way we are living or have lived. Dead is a definite word of finality. At least the devil thought so and maybe you do too. And then verses 4-5 starts by saying, "But", that beautiful life changing word of opportunity even though we are dead. Yes, we are subject to God's anger, "But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even t

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