August 20th What a great day to be happy in The LORD and be filled with Joy. This could be the first day for ever to be with The LORD.The next time you go on a trip, try to imagine it is a one way trip and you are not coming back.How would you go about putting things in order?Is there anyone you would call or make right an issue before departing. What guarantee do you have of tomorrow? Be and do your best today.


Proverbs 21:23-24 Mordecai may have read this proverb, but if he did not the truth presented has an application to what we have been reading in the book of Esther.What truth or application did you gain by your reading today?Pride is a deal breaker.

Esther 8:1-10:3 records the salvation of the Jewish people in 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia. What role did Mordecai portray in this adventure? The hard question is "is it good news if it is too late?" We also read about converts,people who became Jews, who did so because of the fear of the people, perhaps not GOD. Today people seek relief without repentance.What attributes of The LORD did you find in this reading today? Read to know Him. Amen.

1st Corinthians 12:27-13:13 Do you believe v27? How do you act and react as a part of the local church? Did The LORD put you into your church? We need to be careful as "members" to not be envious nor jealous of another member's talents, position or title. We also need to be humble and not think too highly of ourselves when we are set aside for a position or work.There in ONE Lord!We need to guard against putting people on pedestals of even putting ourselves up to an elevated place. We are what we are by the grace of GOD.How much charity is present in your life? Is it a good thing to be charity "poor" because you/we have given it all away? We are no longer babes in Christ so we ought to be able to be right, do right, and prefer others being Christ like.Put a "charity" check list on your mirror and start the day with the intention of having a charity lifestyle that day. Selah. Amen.

Psalm 37:1-11 This chapter can be one of the most influential chapters you will ever read. We have read it twice this year. How have these these changed your life? Look at the verbs and consider them as benchmarks for daily living. If you want to encourage yourself consider reading Psalm 37 and the 73. The next day read Psalm 73 then 37. Keep these numbers as references and mark them as solid advice for Joy. pj
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