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Samuel Bagster's
Famous Daily Devotions
October 16
MORNING
“ Do not be lazy but always work hard.
Work for the Lord with a heart full
of love for Him.”
Romans 12:11
“Whatever your hand finds to do,
do it with all your strength.
For there is no work or planning
or learning or wisdom in the place
of the dead where you are going.”
Ecclesiastes 9:10
“Whatever work you do,
do it with all your heart.
Do it for the Lord and not for men.
Remember that you will get your
reward from the Lord.
He will give you what you should receive.
You are working for the Lord Christ.”
Colossians 3:23-24
Edited by H.C.
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You can't have a plan for your day,
'til you have a plan for your life.
- Tony Robbins
Make each day your masterpiece.
- Coach John Wooden
One of the best lessons you can learn
In life is to master how to remain calm.
- Catherine Pulsifer
Successful people are always looking
for opportunities to help others.
Unsuccessful people are always asking,
"What's in it for me?".
- Brian Tracy
Practice Golden-Rule 1 of
Management in everything you do.
Manage others the way you would
like to be managed.
- Brian Tracy
If you raise your children to feel
that they can accomplish any goal
or task they decide upon,
you will have succeeded as a parent
and you will have given your children
the greatest of all blessings.
- Brian Tracy
Note:
We did this for Allison…
I told her she could be anything
She wanted to be.
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I’m In You – Peter Frampton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2pJdvzIrig
Gratitude is an attitude that hooks
us up to our source of supply.
And the more grateful you are,
the closer you become to your maker,
to the architect of the universe,
to the spiritual core of your being.
It’s a phenomenal
lesson.
- Bob Proctor
Show class, have pride,
and display character.
If you do,
Winning takes care of itself.
- Coach Paul Bryant
The only yardstick for success
our society has is being a champion.
No one remembers anything else.
- Coach John Madden
Winning is not a sometime thing;
it’s an all time thing.
You don’t win once in a while;
you don’t do things once in a while;
you do them right all the time.
Winning is a habit.
Unfortunately, so is losing.
- Coach Vince Lombardi
Things don’t happen by accident …
You don’t win a game, a division,
or a national championship by accident.
You have to make it happen and you
have to make it happen by what you
do every day.
- Coach Nick Saban
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You Only Receive What You Truly Expect
Many people today live their entire lives
on the basis of "seeing is believing."
That is to say, the only images they get
emotionally involved with are the ones
they can discern with their physical senses.
But the individuals of real "vision,"
down through the ages, have always known
the overriding principle is,
"what you see is what you get."
Expressed somewhat differently,
what this means is that the images
in people's minds, actually precede the
concrete images,
which pervade our material world.
Therefore, you should be aware of the
fact that the fascinating physical world
we see before us,
with all of its conveniences for making
our lives more comfortable, has been
built largely by image-makers…
men and women of vision who knew
what they could do,
and EXPECTED everything else to
"Fall into place,"
regardless of what their critics might
say to the contrary.
Remember,
you will only receive what you truly expect,
not what you only wish for.
- Bob Proctor
Great Leaders …
Great leaders stand up when adversity arises.
Great leaders allow the team to take ownership of the rules.
Great leaders embrace future leaders.
Great leaders lead the orchestra but let them play.
Great leaders pick their battles.
Great leaders do not rush to make changes because of failure.
Great leaders hire good people.
Great leaders make tough decisions.
Great leaders accept responsibility.
Great leaders show compassion for those around them.
Great leaders never force leadership.
Great leaders must insist on excellence.
Great leaders are not always popular.
Great leaders don’t have all the answers, but they find them.
- Anonymous
The Boat of Commitment.
The Team-Boat.
The Boat that leaves the dock early
and stays out on the water late into the night.
If you don’t make a total commitment to
whatever you’re doing then you start looking
to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking.
It is tough enough getting that boat to shore
with everybody rowing let alone when a
guy stands up and starts putting his jacket on.
- Coach Lou Holtz
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May We All – Florida Georgia Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBsmfSenVv8
A Note from Hayden…
Today’s post is for a friend and brother
In Christ who is grieving today over the
Passing of his son.
Pray for all those grieving today.
May this post be a source of help
And comfort.
- Hayden Childs
***
Memory is the
Only friend of grief.
- Rumer Godden
Friendship improves happiness
and abates misery,
By the doubling of our joy and
the dividing of our grief.
- Marcus Tullius Cicero
Grief knits two hearts in closer
Bonds than happiness ever can;
And common sufferings are far
Stronger links than common joys.
- Alphonse de Lamartine
We don’t ‘get over’
The deepest pains of life,
Nor should we.
‘Are you over it?’
Is a question that cannot be asked by
Someone who has been through ‘it’
Whatever ‘it’ is.
It’s an anxious question,
An asking for reassurance that
Cannot be given.
During an average lifetime
There are many pains,
Many grieves to be borne.
We don’t ‘get over’ them;
We learn to live with them,
To go on growing and deepening,
And understanding…
- Madeleine L’ Engle
When something bad happens
You have three choices …
You can either let it define you.
You can let it destroy you.
Or you can let it strengthen you.
- Anonymous
Time is…
Too Slow for those who Wait,
Too Swift for those who Fear,
Too Long for those who Grieve,
Too Short for those who Rejoice;
But for those who Love,
Time is not.
- Henry Van Dyke
Prayer of Faith…
We trust that beyond absence
There is a presence.
That beyond the pain
There can be healing.
That beyond the brokenness
There can be wholeness.
That beyond the anger
There may be peace.
That beyond the hurting
There may be forgiveness.
That beyond the silence
There may be the Word.
That beyond the Word
There may be understanding.
That through understanding
There is love.
- Anonymous
***
Overcoming Grief and Depression…
All of us are acquainted with grief and depression. It is estimated
That about 35 million people in this country suffer with these emotions.
It is one of the worst feelings one can experience. Many commit
Suicide rather than cope with it.
1. The first step is to determine the cause of your grief or depression.
The causes are many and complex. It may be disappointment, the
Loss of a job, business failure, serious illness, break-up of a marriage
Or death of a loved one. Job said, “Man that is born of a woman is of
Few days and full of trouble” (Job 14:1). We need a source of comfort
And strength for such times.
2. Faith in God as a Refuge and a help is necessary.
Paul said, “But My God shall supply all your need according to His riches
in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil.4:19). David had to deal with this problem in
his life. He said, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness
of The Lord in the land of the living” (Psa.27:13). The godly men recognized
The need for God and turned to him for help.
3. The hope of Heaven is an anchor of the soul.
Jesus went back to Heaven to prepare a place for us. He promised to
return for us that we May be with Him (John 14:1-3). Hope is a strong
medicine for despair. The Hebrew Christians were struggling to hold on
to their hope. They were told that hope is an anchor of the soul, both sure
and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil (Heb.6:19).
4. Friends and loved ones can help.
Our friends hurt when we hurt. They usually want to help but feel helpless
to do so. Their letters, visits, cards, phone calls, and prayers can be so
comforting in times of distress and grief. Think of the strength and comfort
Mary and Martha must have felt when they saw Jesus weep at the tomb
of their brother Lazarus. Sometimes we just need a sympathetic friend to
listen while we talk. It is a well known fact that to “talk out” a problem is
good therapy. It can be helpful for the whole person; body, mind and spirit.
5. Prayer helps to overcome sorrow and depression.
God allowed His Own son to suffer pain and agony on the cross in dealing
with our problem of sin. He, therefore, understands fully the pain and agony
we sometimes suffer. He loved us so much that He gave Christ to die for us.
God has No pleasure in our grief. “Let us therefore come boldly unto the
throne of Grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time
of need” (Heb.4:16). David said, “In my distress I cried unto the Lord and
He heard Me” (Psa.120:1).
6. God is the God of all comfort.
“Blessed be God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
mercies, and the God of all comfort” (2 Cor.1:3). “Casting all your care
upon him: for he careth for you” (1 Pet.5:7). “Cast they burden upon the
Lord, and he shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be
moved” (Psa.55:22). “Fear thou Not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed;
for I am thy God: I will strengthen Thee; yea, I will help thee: yea, I will
uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness” (Isa.41:10).
May you let God help you.
- G.L. Mann
Via Beacon
Edited by Hayden Childs
Like Abel of old our esteemed brother in Christ still “speaks being dead”
(Heb.11:4).
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“ Do not fear, for I am with you.
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will give you strength,
and for sure I will help you.
Yes, I will hold you up with
My right hand that is right and good.
Isaiah 41:10
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Sunshine on my Shoulders – John Denver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diwuu_r6GJE
