Daily Spiritual Meditations - March 29

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Proverb A Day – Day 29 by SGLY Ministry

Today’s Proverb: The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25 [NKJV]

Today’s Thought:
If we fear man, we become trapped in our fear and it is hard to escape. We feel insecure, scared, worried.
But, if we obey the Lord, and trust in Him He will keep us safe.

This would be a good verse for all of us to memorize.
The Lord is on my side, I will not fear, what can man do to me?
Psalm 118:6 (NKJV)

Today’s Action:
I will not fear
I will trust in the Lord to protect me

For the Lord says: "Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

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Kindness is Contagious by Katherine Kehler

“Be kind and compassionate to one another . . .” Ephesians 4:32

The waitress leaned over the table and asked me, “Is your husband always so kind?”
“Yes”, I answered, “he is a kind man.” The following is the incident she was referring too.

A woman in a van with 6 children drove into a Denny’s restaurant parking lot where we had just stopped for lunch– she motioned for Marvin to come to the van. Then she asked him if he could help her out. They hadn’t had anything to eat all day and the children were very hungry. They had been driving from Texas, heading towards Washington, their car had broken down and the last of their money was used to pay for the repairs.

“Of course,” he said, “come in and order the meals — I will pay for them.”

Because she had Multiple Sclerosis she asked if they could order the meals and eat them in the van. The older boys ordered the meals.

Now the manager noticed that Marvin was paying for the meals — so he supplied all the drinks—free. All the staff at the restaurant was excited because someone was being kind to a needy family. It energized them – kindness always does. Not only did my husband’s act of kindness bless the needy family, but also the staff in the restaurant.

“Be Kind and compassionate one to another”, the Bible tells us. Why not today? It doesn’t have to be a meal—it could be a smile, you open the door for someone, or offer to baby sit, weed someone’s garden—the Lord will open your eyes to where you can pass on an act of kindness. Someone will see it and in turn be kind to someone else.

Father, you are so kind to us. Enable us to be less self-centered and become more other-centered–to be kind one to another. Thank you. Amen.

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Don’t give up!

So often when we look back on the difficult times in our lives we realize that God was developing our faith and our character. With God’s help, we can push through the struggles in our lives and see how God brought us through. He promises that He won’t let us do it alone. Paul also encourages us that the trials we are currently facing pale in comparison to the glory that will be revealed (see Romans 8:18). So no matter what you are going through, don’t give up!

And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint. Galatians 6:9

Jesus is not only with you, but He is for you. – Joyce Meyer

God’s promise to never leave us is not a one-time occurrence. Here are just a few of the times that God has promised to be with us. Isaiah 43:1-2, Deuteronomy 31:6, Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5, Psalms 37:28

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Job Satisfaction by Seek Ye First the Kingdom

One thing that will cause frustration in our lives is comparing ourselves to others. God made us all so unique, in our skills, circumstances, relationships, and so many other ways that there truly is no way to make an accurate comparison. We can often fall into the trap of comparing individual aspects of our lives to other people’s. The trouble occurs when we believe we are “better,” than others, or when we believe we are “inferior,” to others. Both of these situations cause trouble.

God made each of us uniquely for his purpose. In Galatians 6:4,5 Paul writes, “Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct.”

He also wrote in Romans 8:28, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

We need to focus on where God is leading us, and be happy for others why do the same in their lives.

Dear Lord, You made amazing plans for each of us, but we must trust you to see where they lead. Help us do that, by just taking each step forward in the direction we hear you calling, and not compare ourselves to others who are on their own paths. In Jesus’ name. Amen.