The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.
Proverbs
23:24
New
International Version
THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE...
The
greatest gift I can give my father, and my Father, is to be righteous in my
heart and life.
MY PRAYER...
Holy
and righteous Father, may my life please you and bring honor to my father and his
name. I know that if I please you, it will make his heart glad. Help me as I
seek to know you and serve you in ways that show your character in my life.
Through Jesus I pray. Amen.
THE GIFT OF TODAY
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Teach
us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom”
(Psalm
90:12, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD from
Joel and Victoria
Sometimes,
our days can be so full and busy that we forget how precious and fragile our
time on earth really is. It can be so easy to allow little things to creep in
and steal our peace and joy. Maybe something didn’t go your way, or someone
said something upsetting. Even traffic can cause us to get our focus off if we
let it. But, we have to remember that each day is a gift. If we choose to focus
on what’s wrong, we’ll miss out on the beauty that each day has to offer.
I
encourage you today; don’t let the precious moments of life pass you by. Don’t
wait for holidays and birthdays to show people that you care. Remember, each
day is unique and irreplaceable, a gift from heaven above. You have been given
time that can be invested or wasted; hours that can be used or misused. That’s
why the psalmist prayed to God, “Teach us to number our days.” He was saying,
“Teach us to value every moment we’ve been given so we can live a life pleasing
to You.”
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly
Father, thank You for the gift of today. I choose to focus on the blessing of
each moment instead of allowing the little things to steal my joy. Keep me
close to You always as I submit every area of my heart and mind to You in
Jesus’ name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
sources:
http://www.flrain.org/The%20Family%20Room.html
http://franciscanouine.blogspot.com/2012/06/abba-father-will-provide.html
http://www.joelosteen.com/Pages/Index.aspx
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