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Scripture-rooted encouragement by Frank Mann Jr., written every weekday morning since 2018. Browse by topic, scripture, or the message you need today.
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September 22, 2023
Guard Your Heart from Negative Influences
Continuing with attitude, we need to look at what influences our attitudes. Most often than not, it’s the people around us that tend to shape our attitudes. To change our attitude, we may need to change who we are letting influence us. The words of the people closest to us permeate our heart, whi...
attitudeSeptember 21, 2023
Attitude: Beyond Feelings to Christ
Attitude determines so much of our lives. It governs the way we perceive the world and the way the world perceives us. It drives behavior and sets the tone for conversations. Attitude literally affects every area of our lives, yet most of us don’t have a good handle on it...but we can. I’m trying...
fearSeptember 20, 2023
Overcoming Fear and Looking Forward
23So, I’m talking to one of my flying buddies on the phone yesterday and we were discussing our faith and how we rely on it when we are faced with fear. After we talked I pondered on our chat for a while and one of the things I kept coming back to is what and why I feared some of the things I’ve...
prideSeptember 19, 2023
Breaking Down Pride and Proud Thoughts
The Bible tells us that the devil lost everything he had because arrogance took roots in his heart.How many times have we watched this play out in the lives of famous athletes, celebrities and even people we’ve know in our own lives?We need to be careful with our thoughts. Some of them are proud...
givingSeptember 15, 2023
Secret Giving: When Your Left Hand Doesn't Know
Let’s continue down this journey of what lies in our heart that is behind our actions. Yesterday we talked about having to lofty opinion our ourselves and how that aligns with God’s views of our actions. Today, I’d like to take this a little further and talk about how we give and why. We live in...
heart-conditionSeptember 14, 2023
God Weighs the Heart: True Motives Matter
Have you ever thought about how we judge our own actions versus how God judges our actions? As some point we are all apt to judge our actions too favorably and to have too lofty an opinion of our own character. While this conceit and self promotion may look great on Facebook and drive a lot of “l...
fellowshipSeptember 13, 2023
Strength in Numbers: Faith Through Fellowship
We’ve talked about having Faith for the past couple of days now and I’d like to be wrapping up how we exercise that Faith in overcoming our troubles and fears through fellowship with others. When was the last time you shared your fears and struggles with a close friends? You see, we were designed...
faithSeptember 12, 2023
Faith in the Storm: Beyond Mere Belief
So, I made the comment yesterday that, “Believing is not Faith”. I’m confident of this and I believe that, while related, they are drastically different. Faith is not believing in God’s goodness only when we are out of the storm; faith is believing in God’s goodness right in the middle of it. The...
anxietySeptember 11, 2023
Who Holds Your Future: From Anxiety to Trust
Are we addressing the real issues in our anxiety over what the future holds? Is our anxiety a product of not knowing what the future holds? I submit to you that we are anxious because we are trying to control what happens and not truly giving our lives to God to navigate. We may “believe” he has...
social-mediaSeptember 6, 2023
Stop Measuring Your Worth by Social Media Likes
I’m sure I’m not the only one who plays on social media in this group. It’s ok, I’m sure we’re not alone either. But there’s a catch; why are we playing on social media? Is it to see what our friends and families are up to? Maybe, sure. Is it to let the world know how put together we are? Ha, pos...
communicationSeptember 5, 2023
Bringing Out the Best in Others Through Conversation
So, my readings of late are taking me down the road of conversations we have with others, how not to be in a comparison game with others and generally how to “be Nice” and not be offensive. I’m told at times I can be “to honest” and not sensitive to others although I never intend to offend anyone...
forgivenessSeptember 1, 2023
Becoming Unoffendable: Breaking Free from Offense
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Remember that growing up?How awesome would it be if that statement were true? Oftentimes it is far easier to heal a broken bone than it is to heal the wound caused by something someone said that deeply offended us. One of the top...
wisdomAugust 30, 2023
The Wisdom of Keeping Silent
You ever come across someone that you really wanted to give your “two cents” to but thought better of it? You know the type, the ones who no amount of me “being right” was going to change this persons views and nothing would have been gained...the earth is crawling with them and they seem to be g...
gratitudeAugust 28, 2023
A Heart Full of Gratitude and Praise
I am so grateful for each of you. I’m feeling it and I want to talk about it. Last week I had the chance to talk with a couple of you and you have filled my heart with happiness because you told me you look forward each morning to our little devotional. I even got to talk about it on a podcast, “...
wisdomAugust 24, 2023
The Golden Power of Perfect Timing
Timing is everything man. “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.”Proverbs 25:11 ESVLook, a lot of times it’s not WHAT we say but WHEN we say it. There’s a whole lot of good that comes out of learning and making a conscious effort to speak the right words at the right...
identityAugust 22, 2023
Being Who God Wants You to Be
You ever wonder if you’re being who God wants you to be or who others think you should be?“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.”Galatians 1:10 Maybe you are worried about what o...
living-hopeAugust 11, 2023
Born Again to Living Hope
Take this into the weekend with you. Wow, just let this sink in this morning...“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that i...
positive-thinkingAugust 10, 2023
The Power of Positive Thinking
So I have noticed a big shift in my thinking over the last couple years since my diagnosis and beginning treatment. The biggest and most welcoming being I refuse to spend much time in the negative. I’ve been intentional about spending time doing what I love and with those I love. Making time for...
friendshipAugust 9, 2023
When You Don't Know What to Say
Have you ever had a friend share bad news or their struggles with you and you don’t know what to say? Me too…“He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.”Job 6:14 In the Bible we are told that during Job’s time of grieving, his three friends came to mourn with him a...
trustAugust 8, 2023
Choosing Praise When We Don't Understand
I came across this prayer of sorts and since I don’t think I could write it any better, I thought I’d just share it with you today;Lord, everything you do is righteous and holy. Though I don’t always understand the things that happen, my heart is set upon you. I will rest in the faithfulness of y...
prayerAugust 7, 2023
Standing Tall on Our Knees in Prayer
“Nobody stands as tall as a Christian on his knees”I love this anonymous quote. It reminds me to spend time on my knees and thank the Lord for all his blessings and forgiveness. I need it. And because I need it (forgiveness), and because he gave it, I am filled with His grace. God has me covered...
gods-presenceAugust 3, 2023
God Is Near to the Brokenhearted
So, I’ve been getting pretty deep in my reading the last few days on how I/we should try to get our minds and thoughts in order. I mean, we’re dealing with a lot right now but I know Job had it worse and God is in control, yet my mind still goes down rabbit holes. I know He is still there though....
mindsetAugust 2, 2023
Set Your Mind on the Spirit, Not the Flesh
Yesterday was “treatment Tuesday” and I was sitting in the waiting room between getting my port accessed and seeing my oncologist prior to my infusion. Anyhow, this young nurse came and got me to show me to my room. When she approached me, I recognized her, smiled and cheerfully asked, “Hey! How...
words-powerAugust 1, 2023
Life and Death in the Power of the Tongue
448/1/23“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”Proverbs 18:21 For those that know me well, you know I enjoy a little social media. But in a healthy way I think. You see, I was talking to a friend about it and I was telling him I stick to, “dirt...