Category: Do Good
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W7D1: Trust and Prepare to remember how good God has been.
As week 7 starts my trust in God is stronger than ever acknowledging Him and knowing that He is making my path straight in His perfect timing to provide for me and my family. I am trusting Him over my own understanding because He sees the beginning and end and has plans for me that…
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W4D2: Thank God for His reminders to not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good.
Into day 2 of week 4 I step; this morning’s verse of the day came from Galatians 6:9 to speak encouraging words and reminder for me as I pursue camp preparations and finding my next job. Even while fighting a cold, God reminds me to not grow weary in the midst of these challenges during…
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Monday – Not starting as expected and yet it’s ok cause God got my back.
As I prepare for today, I look to God who gave me the command to get out and go back. As of Friday, step one is complete and now the journey into the promised land I am to go back to. God knows whose there and He is greater than anything that could get in…
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God’s Timing is Perfect! Waiting on Him while doing what you are supposed to do.
Ever wondered how things will play out? You see the end of one thing and you are anticipating the beginning of another and yet you don’t see it yet. So today as I see it by faith and not by sight, I trust in God and wait upon Him for I know that He will…
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Joy: Spending your time with people doing good.
Yesterday was a great day getting to work with some great people doing good. It was a joy to get to be with them (even though it was virtual) and work on things together to deliver the right outcome. There were difference meetings with different people and yet in and through them all, the day…
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Do it the right way in spite of…
Two things brought the theme of needing to do the right thing in spite of what life throws our way. First is the current weekend series at church in the book of Daniel about Unwavering Faith and this week how Daniel kept doing what was right in the sight of God in spite of the…
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Learnings with first Workweek in the books!
It’s been an interesting first week, getting back into the swing of things and seeing all the new things that are coming up too. Be it through my daily devotionals as we work through the book of Matthew. Topics like Happy New Year! Finished strong now let’s start stronger!, Prepared: Back to the new routine…
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Catch Up: Use today’s time to get caught up on things.
Ever had things that needed to be or get taken care of but were put on the back burner? It’s Saturday, so let’s use our time to catch up. Let’s get caught up on things around the house, on the cars, on the site, and whatever else there is to be done that is still…
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What to do when you don’t know what to do.
For example, you have your to-do list. Firstly, you’ve made progress and even have a to-done list. Secondly, there are things on the list that are still open and yet there is no clear way to get them from to-do to to-done. Finally, what do you do when you don’t know what to do? You…
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How can today be different? Let’s make it count for something!
As today begins, let’s grab hold of the command to not grow weary in doing good! Let’s look for and listen for divine appointments and conversations where we can be God’s hands extended, arms embracing, and words encouraging. God has gone before us preparing in advance the good works He has for us to do.…
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How to prioritize: The to-do list vs God’s good works list
Firstly, every morning as I wake up and pray before rolling out of bed, my schedule, my calendar, my to-do list are all given over to God and I ask Him to help me get done what He considers a priority. Secondly, I give Him permission to remove things from my calendar and add new…
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THRIVE: Do you know how to get properly equipped for every good work and act of charity?
Remember what the Bible has to say about good works? Remember how James said faith without works is dead? Remember how God said He would ensure abundance so that we can accomplish good works and acts of charity? So as we begin today, let’s remember how every good and perfect gift comes from our Heavenly…
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THRIVE: Doing good and helping those in need!
Do you realize that to thrive requires looking beyond yourself? Do you realize that to thrive requires an attitude and an action that is outward in direction? That’s right to thrive we need to do good! That’s right to thrive we need to be about helping others at their point of need! Are you ready…
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THRIVE: How will God’s good works He has prepared in advance be accomplished by you today?
Day 4 of the new week, post-vacation, post-house adjustment with the girls both off adulting, and today the idea of being and getting prepared for today comes to mind. With tomorrow being Friday, how can we finish the week strong by accomplishing the good works God has prepared for us to accomplish today? ‘For we…
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THRIVE: New day and new opportunities…
Well, it’s that time again as we step up and step into a new work week. An exciting weekend hanging out with my son and then getting to watch him and my younger daughter play too (slowpitch and soccer). As today begins, I look to God for wisdom and discernment to help me prioritize and…
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THRIVE: Even with everything that’s taken place, until it is over there is still more to do.
If you are reading this then you are here and as such you have things to do and get done. This is the day that the Lord has made and so let’s rejoice and be glad in it! God has prepared in advance good works for us to accomplish today and it is up to…
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THRIVE: It’s that time of the week and the hump in the week is feeling steeper, so let’s dig deeper in order to use it as a ramp to get us farther!
Can you believe it is the middle of the week again? Where does the time go? Yesterday my son finished his first year of high school and today my younger daughter finishes her senior year of classes. Today is the first day of the second 25 years of marriage as we celebrated our 25th wedding…
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THRIVE: Let’s get it done!
As I wake up this morning I see a list of todos in front of me with excitement and energy. As I look ahead and see how busy work is and how busy life is I am excited to see God’s hand at work across all the areas of my life. Be it work with…
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THRIVE: Get a return on your investment. Be a good steward of what you have been given!
So you do realize that God has invested in you right? Every good and perfect gift you have came from God! God gave you the gifts and talents to thrive! God gave you the ability and opportunity to thrive! God created you on purpose, with purpose, and for a purpose! You have a choice of…
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THRIVE: What will make it click and take off?
So you get to listen and try to absorb. You get to participate and ask questions. You get to see people in action. Now it is time to go deeper from knowledge to understanding so that this understanding comes will be the triggering mechanism to help things rocket off, finding the power to propel us…