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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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April 20, 2020
Casting Anxieties on the One Who Cares
Sure is a whole lot of anxiety going on in the world today...unreal! I’m not suggesting I don’t sense a small bit of it, but nothing like what I’m seeing going on around me. “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your a...
worryApril 17, 2020
Why Worry When God's Got You?
Worry has a weird way of consuming every aspect of our lives. There will always be something to worry about, whether it’s questioning how you will pay your bills on time or losing sleep over when the country gets back to work. But one thing is true about being anxious, it will simply not do us an...
mental-healthApril 16, 2020
Cast Your Burden on the Lord
So, over the last week or so I started to allow myself to slide into a funk. For whatever reason, maybe the barrage of bad news in the world, restricted activities, limited social and personal contact, I was slipping into a bit of a depressive state. Then it occurred to me Sunday night as I was m...
choiceApril 15, 2020
Choose Happiness by Seeking God's Kingdom First
So, to the few of you that let me know that I somehow was redoing March, I appreciate you! It makes me feel good that you read these and more over you pay close enough attention to realize my brain quit April 3rd and I regressed you March 4th...However, as the list lamb I was, I am now back rejoi...
remembranceApril 3, 2020
Remember Who God Is When Circumstances Overwhelm
“remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,'”Isaiah 46:9-10I don’t know about y...
pastApril 2, 2020
Let God Transform Your Past Into Testimony
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."”Revelation 21:4 I’m going to keep this simple today because the point I want is simple. When you are in Christ, your p...
hopeApril 1, 2020
Choose Joy Over Yesterday's Pain
I generally would describe myself as a positive person with a hopeful outlook on things. Maybe you do to?But do you feel like you spend a lot of time dwelling on the negatives? Oftentimes, we let our circumstances overwhelm us. We focus on the moment and forget that there is something bigger and...
anxietyMarch 31, 2020
Finding Peace Through Prayer in Anxious Times
Well it looks like we are going to be doing this until at least April 30th, huh?“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts...
happinessMarch 30, 2020
Choosing Happiness in Any Situation
So, I’m watching a movie during the quarantine (I can’t recall the name) but at the end of the movie there was a line spoken and it said something that has been hanging on me.“When I stopped letting my situation define my happiness, I began to find happiness in my situation.”You see, if you don’t...
anxietyMarch 27, 2020
Casting Your Anxieties on Him
“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”1 Peter 5:7 Pretty anxious times we are having and a lot of things pressing down on all of us. Anxiety is a strange thing though. It seems to creep up on me when I am least expecting it and unwelcomely can take up space in my mind. It...
hopeMarch 26, 2020
Where to Place Your Hope
So the other day I was pretty frustrated and disappointed something going on in my life. Mostly disappointed by some people I put my Hope into. Then I got to thinking why do I set my expectations so high in everything? I think it’s something I get from my dad, he was incredibly optimistic and had...
restMarch 25, 2020
Learning to Rest in God's Plan
So it’s on the forefront of everyone’s mind, so let’s talk about it. Covid-19 and Work. What’s going to happen and when are we going to get back to doing it like “normal”?Well, I’d like to say that maybe, in light of the current world situation, we rest. I mean we live in a world that is wide ope...
gratitudeMarch 24, 2020
Finding Gratitude in Dark Times
Wow, we are surly living in a crazy time right now. Can’t help but to see all the fear and anxiety all around us. And yet, the troubles of everyday life are still present and we have to juggle both. It can be a lot because when stress, fear, anxiety, or depression take hold in our lives we can lo...
communityMarch 23, 2020
Breaking Isolation Through Community and Connection
In times of need like we are all going though, yes we need to be practicing our social distancing, but are you going at it alone or are you surrounding ourselves with loved ones? Not physically, but is someone there for you or are you there for someone? This may sound silly, but it’s important. I...
faith-over-feelingsMarch 20, 2020
Choosing Faith Over Feelings in Difficult Times
You know, things aren’t always as they seem and mostly it’s our feeling that mask the truth. I will be the first to admit it, I get mine hurt a lot because I let my feeling run crazy inside my head. It takes a conscious effort to reel them in and understand why they are there and what the truth a...
humilityMarch 19, 2020
Growing in Humility: The Hard Way or the Harder Way
I think at some level we all struggle with pride and have a hard time with humility. I know I do, at certain times more than others. How do you grow in humility? I know of two ways. One of them is hard and the other one sucks. The first and hard one, is to value humility so much that you develop...
graceMarch 17, 2020
Life Without Jesus and Grace in Relationships
What would your life look like without Jesus? I don’t know if you think about that, but I think about it often. I cringe at the thought of what my life would be without Jesus. I’m sure my heart would be cold because I felt it headed that way when I met Christ. I’d probably be pretty lonely. I may...
selflessnessMarch 16, 2020
Choosing Others Over Ourselves in Crisis
So, I feel inclined to write to all of you today about the hysteria surrounding the Corona Virus. What I have to say isn’t about whether or not it is a “real threat”. As Christians, we can take on a selfless position and become part of the problem instead of part of the solution. You see, not lon...
disciplineMarch 14, 2020
Order Over Busyness: Discipline Leads to Freedom
You hear it all the time, “I’ve just been so busy...” or “I don’t have time, I’m so busy...”. Really, are you really that busy with things that matter? Is your house in order?I ask this because order is a powerful way to advance your life. Busyness is not necessarily the same as advancement. We c...
easterMarch 13, 2020
He Is Risen: The Promise Jesus Made Plain
I’m a “straight shooter”, meaning I am pretty much going to call it like I see it and tell it like it is. Some appreciate it, some don’t like it. But its just the way I am. Jesus, on the other hand, wasn’t always direct. He often taught His lessons through Parables. Many of which, for me, take so...
humilityMarch 12, 2020
Following Jesus: He Must Increase, I Must Decrease
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”Philippians 2:3-4 What are we doing here? What is reading the Bible, prayer, and Christianity all a...
gods-planMarch 11, 2020
When Plans Change: Finding God in the Unknown
So, I got back late last night for racing Daytona. I went down there with a plan, what I got was something different. Don’t get me wrong, I had a great time, but I got taken out by another rider and had some weird things happen...things I hadn’t planned on. Sound familiar? In the end, I ended lea...
easterMarch 10, 2020
Take Heart: Jesus Has Overcome the World
As we head into Good Friday and Easter weekend with the Virus Pandemic around us, let’s make a point to focus on our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, it’s time to remember the words of Jesus, His encouragement to ‘take heart’ as He has overcome the world. What does that mean? It means we have an eter...
hopeMarch 9, 2020
Hope Renewed: Finding Strength in God
You know, Hope is a word that gets used a lot these days. I hope you’re doing well, I hope you’re doing good, etc. It’s even used in hashtags for crying out loud! Isaiah tells us that the source of our hope is the source of our strength. If our belief and expectation is found in Jesus, our streng...