TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up”
(Proverbs 12:25, NLT)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
When you see someone who is struggling, a co-worker who is discouraged, a friend who is not up to par, how do you respond? Our words can be what keeps a person going; our compliments can put a spring back into their step. Now more than ever, we need to automatically let the encouragement flow. We need to tell others how much we love them, how we value them, and tell them that they are talented and creative. Always remember, with your words you carry life-giving water. You carry hope, healing, encouragement and new beginnings, and you can pour it out everywhere you go.
Today, choose to speak encouragement. Choose to speak victory and faith. Instead of telling people what they’re doing wrong, instead of pointing out all their faults, find what they are doing right. Focus on the good. There are already enough critical, judgmental people in the world. Let’s be people who lift up others and restore them. Let’s be the light of Jesus in the world.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, thank You for speaking through me. Thank You for using me to be a blessing to others. Thank You for encouraging my heart as I find ways to encourage the people around me. I love You and bless Your holy Name. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen
Pathetic! Why bring religion into everything. Is there room for free thinkers?
Superb message. Amen
Anyone can say that. Why not come up with something a bt more dazzling. Something a bit spooky. Something clever. Something 21st Century. Like ‘Word of the Day – Zambia must really begin to rebuild itself and deal with the lack of education, decent housing, bad roads, income inequality, etc’. Now that is something everyone can use.
There you go, now use it.
In May Bloggers made a lot of noise that the Cape to Gaza convoy would not pass through Zambia. It is right now travelling through Zambia on its way to Israel. He! he! he! he! Who is having the last laugh?
And Zyambo #3 I agree with you. Zambia should also discuss innovative things like the other religions we have never been exposed to but that are thriving for centuries. Dont expose us to only one teaching: that or those of the Middle East. Life is vast and diverse It cannot be seen through only one arperture.
Jesus is the only way into the kingdom of God. All other teachings are false!!!!
Well mr Pounds and Pence keep cheating yourself. The rational world doesn’t see it that way.
really nice message. a simple word of kindness can really brighten someones day. ive been on the receiving end a few times
Guyz theres no need to be critical about the word of God if you wana be a free thinker go ahead no one is stopping you.zambia is a christian nation but also allows freedom of religion so pliz be whoever you wana be coz no one is stiopping u and let some of us enjoy the word of God for it is our foundation.
Bloggers
In my books there’s nothing like “free thinking”. Our thoughts and opinions are always influenced by our immediate environment, our culture and upbringing. Africans are religious by nature and so let us not pretend we don’t understand the truth. The word of God is the truth – it is crystal clear and if we fail to make sense out of it, then the Devil is doing a great job to obstruct us.
The word of God is so powerful and maybe that’s the reason why some people are so afraid of it. The Bible says the word of God is living and active, sharper than a double-edged sword and it divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow as it penetrates, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. And it will reveal to you and me who we really are and who we are supposed to be.