August 18

A Time to Think: You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are. –Max Lucado, author and pastor

To Act: Focus on your blessings for they are your true worth.

To Pray: Dear Lord, help me face life’s problems with the sure knowledge that You’ll always be there.

August 19

A Time to Think: A goal without a plan is just a wish. –Antoine de Saint-Exupery, writer

To Act: Concentrate on serving God in whatever way He directs.

To Pray: Lord, show me how I might live up to Your expectations.

August 20

A Time to Think: Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway. –Emory Austin, motivational speaker

To Act: Think prosperity, abundance, the best of everything. God wants to give to you, His child, every good thing.

To Pray: Lord God, help me carry the blessings of prayer into my family's future.

August 21

A Time to Think: The capacity to care is the thing which gives life its deepest significance. –Pablo Casals, cellist

To Act: Remember love is the only thing okay to do in excess.

To Pray: Father, may my gifts to others reflect Your timeless love.

August 22

A Time to Think: We don't need more to be thankful for, we need to be more thankful. –Source Unknown

To Act: Approach today with a grateful heart.

To Pray: Lord, thank You for renewing me and giving me a life that has purpose and meaning.

August 23

A Time to Think: God has editing rights over our prayers. He will edit them, correct them, bring them in line with His will and then hand them back to us to be resubmitted. –Stephen Crotts, pastor

To Act: Rely on your faith during challenging times; be strong and courageous.

To Pray: Lord, hold onto me as I go forward with faith in You.

August 24

A Time to Think: The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world. –Marianne Williamson, author

To Act: Never dwell on bitterness, anger and despair.

To Pray: Dear Lord, one of your most precious gifts is forgiveness. How I thank You for that!

August 25

A Time to Think: We have a God who delights in impossiblities. –Andrew Murray, clergyman

To Act: Believe you can do anything you want to do if you work hard enough to achieve it.

To Pray: Father, of all the gifts and blessings You bestow on us, the greatest is the miracle of life. Let me find joy and satisfaction in every amazing, improbable moment.

August 26

A Time to Think: The more I study nature, the more I stand amazed at the work of the Creator. –Louis Pasteur, French chemist

To Act: Be mindful of the simple everyday blessings God showers upon you.

To Pray: Open my eyes, Father, to Your world filled with surprises.

August 27

A Time to Think: Hope is the power of being cheerful in circumstances that we know to be desperate. –G.K. Chesterton, writer

To Act: Place your hope and purpose completely in God's hands.

To Pray: Father, I trust that in Your good time, Your presence will be felt in my life, bringing peace and rest.

August 28

A Time to Think: Only in the Gospel of Christ do hurting people find such incredible hope. –Joni Eareckson Tada, writer

To Act: Remember that no matter how overwhelming your problems, you need have no reason to fear. God will help you.

To Pray: Heavenly Father, help me to hear Your voice deep in my heart, guiding me.

August 29

A Time to Think: It is impossible for that man to despair who remembers that his Helper is omnipotent. –Jeremy Taylor, author

To Act: Start another day just right, with a new hope.

To Pray: Lord, all things are possible if we believe. Thank you for loving us enough to send what we need.

August 30

A Time to Think: Prayer—secret, fervent, believing prayer—lies at the root of all personal godliness. –William Carey, missionary

To Act: Pray for God to help you keep your focus on Him and off your problems.

To Pray: Lord, thank You for the many ways in which I may lift my heart and spirit through prayer.

August 31

A Time to Think: You may pray for an hour and still not pray. You may meet God for a moment and then be in touch with Him all day. –Fredrik Wisloff, Norwegian theologian and Christian preacher

To Act: Pray for the comforting arms of Jesus to hold you.

To Pray: Lord, thank You for all You have done for me. Help me to share Your spirit with others.