Charm is deceptive and beauty if
fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Proverbs 31:30
New International Version
THOUGHTS
ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
So many things we honor and exalt in our culture are shallow
and temporary. The one thing that lasts in a beautiful woman is not her charm
or her beauty, but her godliness. Let's make sure in our church families and
our physical families that true and lasting beauty is clearly valued and amply
praised!
MY
PRAYER...
Holy God, please give us better eyes and more faithful hearts
that we may value in all people qualities that reflect your character. Bless us
as we raise our children that we may instill in them a sense of proper values
as they choose their life partner. And dear God, please help us in our churches
to value and praise women for their holy character. In Jesus name. Amen.
IF
ONLY
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
“He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit...”
(Proverbs 27:18, NIV)
TODAY’S
WORD
It’s easy to get stuck in the trap of thinking that if only
your circumstances would just change, then life would be better. You might
think, “If I got a new job, or a new house or had better friends, then I would
really be happy.” But I’ve learned that often times, God changes us before He
changes our circumstances. We are thinking, “If only my circumstances would
change,” when God may be thinking, “If only your attitude would change!”
Today, if you’ve been thinking, “If only,” it’s time to turn
your thoughts around. Don’t allow negative thinking to direct your attitude or
affect how you treat others. Instead, begin to thank God for what He has
planned for you. Bloom where you are planted. Tend to what God has placed in
your hand. If you will focus on what you have instead of focusing on what you
don’t have, then God can bless you and multiply you and lead you forward into
the destiny He has in store for you!
A
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for Your goodness and grace upon
my life. Today I choose to turn my thoughts around and focus on what You have
placed in my hands. I will be faithful knowing that You are faithful, and that
You have a good plan in store for me in Jesus’ name! Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen
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