The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 24:21-22 (HCSB)
21 My son, fear the LORD, as well as the king, and don't associate with rebels,
22 for destruction from them will come suddenly; who knows what distress these two can bring?
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 76:11-12 (HCSB)
11 Make and keep your vows to the LORD your God; let all who are around Him bring tribute to the awe-inspiring One.
12 He humbles the spirit of leaders; He is feared by the kings of the earth.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Colossians 1:3-8 (HCSB)
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
4 for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints
5 because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this [hope] in the message of truth, the gospel
6 that has come to you. It is bearing fruit and growing all over the world, just as it has among you since the day you heard it and recognized God's grace in the truth.
7 You learned this from Epaphras, our dearly loved fellow slave. He is a faithful servant of the Messiah on your behalf,
8 and he has told us about your love in the Spirit.
My observation:
It is always good to hear a good report about a church or about a person that you love and care about deeply.
The Apostle Paul had received a good report from Epaphras about the people in the church at Colossae. Paul was so thankful to God for the report concerning their faith, hope, and love.
No one who achieves anything in life that is of eternal value obtains it without the aid and assistance of others. Everything belongs to God, and what we have comes from his generous heart, and his powerful and gentle hands.
James 1:17 (HCSB)
17 Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.
So today, why not start, if you don't already have, an attitude of gratitude. It's the best gift that you could give yourself. What do you have that you could be thankful for? Make a list, and it will surprise you, inspire you, and it will bless you. Don't take anything for granted; appreciate and give thanks for everything.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (HCSB)
16 Rejoice always!
17 Pray constantly.
18 Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I am so grateful to you for all of the blessings that you have given to me over the course of my entire life. Father, I bow in awe and amazement when I realize that the best is yet to come. Lord, I am so grateful; thank you Lord for being so good to me. In Jesus name, Amen.
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Colossians 2:9-10 (HCSB)
9 For the entire fullness of God's nature dwells bodily in Christ,
10 and you have been filled by Him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
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