“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.”
1 Samuel 30:6 (KJV)

JUNE 18 - “I can’t believe divorce happened in my family,” the devout woman stated to her sister-in-law on the telephone one afternoon. “Who would have ever thought it?” But indeed, after several years of marriage and three handsome sons, for some reason, the husband and wife grew distant. Refusing to take sides or gossip about either family member, the sister-in-law wisely decided to step back and pray.

Whenever life doesn’t go the way you planned, step back and ask yourself: How can I respond to the situation? Remember, you are in charge of your attitude, so you cannot blame your response on anyone or anything but yourself. Understanding why you feel the way you do relieves a lot of your frustration.

Attitude is not based on circumstances or people. It’s all about how we choose to respond! A wife cannot blame her troublesome depression on her husband. An employee can’t blame his shoddy attitude on the boss. There’s always something positive to focus on. Discover it, and you are on your way to fulfilling your destiny!

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You for giving me the power to determine my attitude. I choose to have the same attitude as Christ Jesus, knowing that He trusted You even through death on a cross.

Family Scripture Reading

Acts 15

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“And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him,
because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and
for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.”
1 Samuel 30:6 (KJV)

MARCH 26 - The Hebrew farmer’s preparations did not always go according to plan. Wind, hail, mildew, hot desert winds, or invasion by locusts, cankerworms, and caterpillars may have devastated his crops. When
this happened, did that farmer give up and curse God? When life doesn’t go the way you planned, step back. How can you righteously respond to the situation?

Remember, you are in charge of your attitude, so you cannot blame your response on anyone or anything but yourself. Understanding why you feel the way you do can relieve a lot of your frustration. Filter your
emotions through God’s Word. Find out how Jesus would respond. What would He do in your situation?

Attitude is not based on circumstances or people. It’s all about how we choose to respond! A wife cannot blame her depression on the way her husband treats her. An employee can’t blame his bad attitude on the boss. When his crops failed, the Hebrew farmer always had another season in which to plant, a divine opportunity to start all over again. There’s always something positive to focus upon—discover it, and you are on your way to a great future!

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that as David encouraged himself in You, so I encourage myself in You. I understand what is done to me does not seal the fate of my life, but how I respond to injustice determines my destiny.

Day 26: Audio Confession

Family Scripture Reading

Ecclesiastes 12

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The Bible tells us to “put on” several important things, including garments of praise, the new man, the armor of God, incorruption, immortality, tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, and long-suffering. A woman who clothes herself in these garments becomes exceedingly beautiful to her Bridegroom, Jesus (as well as to everyone around her)!

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