Month: January 2026

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Wishing you a joyful and blessed week ahead.

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As we step into a new week, let us pause and be grateful. Some of us may be forced to stay home due to the weather, while others must head out because we are virtual responders or essential workers. Wherever you find yourself, please take the time to stay safe.

Try not to see today as something you have to do, but as something you are blessed to do. Each morning you wake up is a gift. Whatever you do tomorrow, do it for the Lord. Whether you are working, going to school, or staying home, show gratitude that you woke up today.

Remember, it is easy to be unhappy, and it is just as easy to choose joy. Happiness often begins with gratitude. Please choose happy.

May your week be filled with peace, protection, and blessings.

Heavenly Father,

We lift up everyone facing severe weather across the South, the Midwest, and the North. Lord, we pray especially for areas experiencing snowfall they have never seen before—where inches have turned into feet. Please place Your hand of protection over every family, every traveler, every first responder, and every community.

We also pray for those who are not battling severe weather at this time. Lord, keep them safe as well, with hearts full of gratitude, peace, and joy. Help them to appreciate the calm, to enjoy their day, and to be mindful of those who are struggling.

Grant safety, warmth, wisdom, and provision to all. Calm the storms, strengthen those who must work through them, and bring peace to those sheltering at home.

Lord, please keep everyone safe.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

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Monday Morning Prayer

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Heavenly Father,

Thank You for waking us up this Monday morning. Thank You for the gift of a new day and a brand-new week.

Lord, help us step into today with a good attitude. Fill our hearts with joy for the tasks ahead, with strength to do our best, and with a spirit that honors You in everything we do.

Whether we are men, women, teens, or kids, guide our minds, steady our thoughts, and help us be grateful for every blessing You’ve placed in our lives.

Let us work hard today, not for praise or attention, but for Your glory, remembering that every effort matters when it’s done with love.

Protect our families, bless our homes, and help us shine with kindness, patience, and positivity. May this Monday be filled with gratitude, steady focus, and a peaceful heart.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

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Faithful in small things

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It’s amazing what God can do for a troubled heart when we learn to truly meditate on Him. Charles F. Stanley often spoke about this, and I’ve always appreciated his wisdom. As the founder of In Touch Ministries, he exemplified what a minister should be. Though he is now with the Lord, his teachings continue to bless so many, including me.

When motivation feels low, remember—motivation isn’t constant. It rises and falls, and that’s okay. Sometimes your soul is simply asking for rest, or the Holy Spirit is inviting you to slow down and be present instead of pushing yourself to produce. Yet there is also faithfulness in the small steps we take, even when we don’t feel like taking them.

So pause.

Feet on the floor.

Hands relaxed.

Take a deep breath and look around at where you are right now.

Ask yourself: What is the very next small task in front of me?

Not the whole list—just the next step.

You don’t need enthusiasm or guaranteed results. All God asks is that you show up in this moment with whatever strength you have.

Philippians 2:13 (NASB) reminds us, “For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”

So when you go to work, try shifting your perspective from “I have to go” to “I get to work for the Lord today.”

Our thoughts shape our attitude, and small acts done for Him matter more than grand gestures.

Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:34, “Do not worry about tomorrow… Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Today is what God has placed in your hands. He’s not asking you to move mountains—just to be faithful where you stand. The outcome is His. Showing up is yours.

Rest isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about trusting a Father who sees, knows, and loves us completely.

Prayer:

Lord, thank You for Your steady love. Help me to show up for the task or person in front of me today and to trust You with the rest. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Go gently into your next task, knowing God sees your willingness and honors your faithfulness.

Have a blessed day.