I would like to thank Nizy who has nominated This Day with God for the Sunshine Blog Award. Check out her blog at Nizy’s Life Compendium and read more about her wonderful journey.
To accept this award, I am required to answer a series of questions and then pass the Sunshine Blogger Award to other deserving bloggers, link my nominees to this post and comment on their blog letting them know of their nomination. Below are the questions along with my answers and the blogs I have nominated.
What is your favorite Christmas movie?
It’s a Wonderful Life
What is your favorite flower?
Blue Bonnet (The state flower of Texas)
What is your favorite non-alcoholic beverage?
Grape Juice
What is your passion?
Writing, Leadership, Teamwork, Looking for ways to make sure the good in God’s people will shine
What is your favorite time of year?
The Fall – looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas
What is your favorite time of day?
Early morning
What is your favorite physical activity?
Basic cardio and weight training – Also walking dog around neighborhood
Each day with God is amazing because He gets our attention. It may be with a brilliant sunrise or it may be bathing in the warm sunshine. I would like to thank everyone for following, reading, and liking this blog. God Bless. 🙂
Each day as we turn our gaze to heaven and praise Him, we build momentum not only for ourselves but also for others. Here’s a video to keep the momentum going: O Praise Him – David Crowder Band.
Give thanks in all circumstances because God cared so much that He sent His Son to die on the cross. Value this victory He has given by holding it dear; using the momentum to keep your faith strong, your hope firm, and your love overflowing.
This day with God will be amazing because with Him you have momentum for every obstacle to be overcome and each task to be completed. Keep praising Him!
Within Psalm 95 is enumerated the aspects of God which make Him praiseworthy. He is Supreme King, Creator, and Shepherd of His people. All things belong to Him and are under His control. We are not to neglect lessons learned but remember His great power displayed throughout history, praise Him, and obey His instructions. We are to hear God’s voice and not harden our hearts as the Israelites did in the wilderness or we fall short of the rewards He has for us. Instead praise God and lift each other up in prayer.
One of my blogging buddies wrote a prayer of blessing for his readers at this link. Thanks Noel for your blessing. Let us value the blessings God gives and hold them dear; using the momentum to keep our faith strong, our hope firm, and our love overflowing.
It’s time for many to return back to school so the sermon message this past weekend at the church I attend was titled “Back to School” and can be listened to or viewed at thislink. Below is an outline of the message. The words in black are notes provided by the church staff and the notes in blue are notes I added as I listened to the Podcast.
1. YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH.
“God poured out richly upon us that Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Savior. Being made right with God by His grace, we could have the hope of receiving the life that never ends.” – Titus 3:6-7 (NCV)
Amazing things happen with the Holy Spirit is helping.
“But you are God’s chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. You were chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God, Who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” – 1 Peter 2:9 (NCV)
2. YOU ARE INVESTABLE.
“Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest, they don’t have storerooms or barns, but God feeds them. And you are worth much more than birds.” – Luke 12:24 (NCV)
It’s not about your net worth. It’s about the worth God sees in you.
“God paid a great price for you. So don’t become slaves of anyone else. Stay what you were when God chose you.” – 1 Corinthians 7:23-24 (CEV)
3. YOU ARE LOVABLE.
“God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life”. – John 3:16 (NIV)
Pastor Steve became a grandfather … again! This past week, his granddaughter was born and if you watch his podcast you will see how much love he has for his children and grandchildren. He mentions that God’s love for us is many times more than for our own children.
“The mountains may disappear, and the hills may come to an end, but My love will never disappear; My promise of peace will not come to an end,’…” – Isaiah 54:10 a, b (NCV)
4. YOU ARE FORGIVABLE.
“Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, ‘My son, your sins are forgiven.’” – Mark 2:5 (NLT)
“But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.” – 1 John 1:9 (NLT)
We are redeemed through Christ – We are free.
5. YOU ARE ABLE.
“Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.” – 2 Corinthians 3:5 (NIV)
The secular world offers no solutions to most problems like low self esteem, a sense of failure, and discouragement but God gives solutions; God makes us new, we are redeemed, we are free.
“For I can do everything with the help of Christ Who gives me strength I need.” – (NLT)
We all come from different places and backgrounds. Some have wonderful earthly fathers and some don’t but our heavenly Father made you to do amazing things. You are good enough, investable, lovable, forgivable, and able. In searching for a video to bring these thoughts together, I found this one:Redeemed – Big Daddy Weave. Enjoy and have a wonderful day. 🙂
Noticed after reading in Psalm 94 was that society had problems just like in many ways we have today. The answer back then and today is building a society on the disciplined life of faith. Putting God first is the better way. Once we receive the benefits, we don’t want to go back like this video points out: I Won’t Go Back – William McDowell.
Applying God’s principles of leadership, teamwork, and service is the best way to provide strength and growth. It takes a disciplined continuous effort but it provides tremendous benefits for families, businesses, and organizations.
Award. Check out her blog at Nizy’s Life Compendium and read more about her wonderful journey.
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