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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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June 3, 2020
Seasons of Change - God's Creative Power at Work
Man, times sure have changed. I think about it almost daily. Maybe it’s a sign over my getting older reflecting back on how things “use to be”, or maybe it’s just a natural response to the changing seasons of a life. You see, I think that like the changing seasons of our planet, life is like that...
prayerJune 2, 2020
God Hears Your Prayers - Just Trust His Timing
You ever get frustrated when you’re talking to someone and it seems like you’re wasting your breath? Like they’re not listening or couldn’t care less? Well, if you married like me, you’ve been accused of it by your wife and I’m sure if you have kids you know what I’m talking about...Well, it easy...
gods-graceJune 1, 2020
God's Goodness - He Really Likes You
It’s amazing how much we rely on God’s Grace and understanding that He intends for Good for us. It’s so hard to find that goodness in today’s world with what we are being fed by the media and others, but “good” exists. Our frequently guilty consciences make us afraid that our first meeting with G...
gods-presenceMay 29, 2020
God's Unchanging Love Through Life's Storms
You know it easy sometimes to think that God isn’t present when things are going bad for us. The feeling that maybe He isn’t there when we deviate from what we think is His plan for us. Well, it is simply not true. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father...
worshipMay 27, 2020
Worship the One Who Died: Victory Over Death
You know, we are all pushed in many ways by others in directions that can alter our relationship with Christ. I read a quote yesterday that said, “don’t let someone who didn’t die for affect the way you worship someone who did.” Wow, I love it. We read in Revelations, “When I saw him, I fell at h...
god-as-fatherMay 26, 2020
God Our Father: Adopted Through Faith
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend (I can almost feel spring!) and is ready to get back to work with our daily walk with Christ. Today is Presidents Day, and while I admit, outside of acknowledging the existence of past leaders of our county, it means nothing to me. But it does give me pause...
gods-giftsMay 22, 2020
Taking Inventory of God's Good Gifts
So to take us into the weekend, I thought I’d have a little fun but ask a serious question too. First, I grabbed a verse from James. I grabbed 1:17, because my race number is 117. Why not right? “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with who...
peaceMay 21, 2020
True Peace: God's Gift vs. World's Temporary Comfort
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”John 14:27 Do you really know what true Peace is? Generally speaking, we would say it’s a life absent of conflict, war, bad relationships, etc. Wh...
gods-timingMay 20, 2020
Trusting God's Perfect Timing and Plan
So at the race this weekend, I got into a conversation with a good friend about what God’s plans may and may not be for him, etc.For those of you who have been on this devotional for a long time, you know I tend to go back to discussing “God’s plan” and His timing for you a lot. I do it because,...
humilityMay 19, 2020
Look Up to God, Not Inward at Yourself
You ever slowed down enough to take a look at how self obsessed our culture has become today? Man, I have. Everywhere you turn it’s another “be the better you” or whatever. We hardly notice anymore how self-obsessed we’re encouraged to be, how self-absorbed we really are. We’re so bent on improvi...
compassionMay 18, 2020
Showing Compassion to Those Who Oppose You
So I’ve been thinking about what is really means to have compassion. I pray nightly that God lays compassion on my heart towards others...specifically those who oppose me. It’s hard these days with so many labels, differences of opinion, lifestyles, etc. to always connect with people. Take the po...
joyMay 15, 2020
Fullness of Joy in God's Presence
Hey, listen, here it comes...“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”Psalm 16:11 There it is...when we recognize that we are in the presence of the Father, we are given a new purpose, and we are propelled int...
faithMay 14, 2020
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Through Life's Storms
My whole life, when I became frustrated with my circumstances, my dad would quote to me, “oh ye of little faith”. I use to make me more mad because I wanted him to tell me what to do or fix it for me. But you see, he was really just telling me where to go for my answers to my problems. “But when...
peaceMay 13, 2020
Peace That Defies All Logic
If you’ve been on this devotional list for a long time, you’ve heard me talk about peace and serenity. The peace and serenity I am referring to is the kind you only find through Jesus. The only kind you can find that can sustain you through pain. That is the peace that is sustaining me today...“P...
judgmentMay 12, 2020
The Difference Between Witness and Judging
I hate it when I find my self getting “judgey”...but I’m afraid we all do it to some degree. “Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things.”Romans 2:1 ESVYou see, be...
forgivenessMay 11, 2020
Give Up the Right to Get Even
Hope you had a great weekend!“Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you” Luke 6:27-28 Wow, this is a tough one...We are called to forgive those that hurt us, unconditionally. Because if it’s with condition, it’s not forgiveness. We need to pray for...
trialsMay 8, 2020
When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn
I talked to a friend yesterday who was diagnosed with Cancer recently. I wasn’t aware of it, but they caught it early and with some radiation, the doctors feel she should be just fine. But it got me thinking how quickly things can turn in our lives just when we think “we got it”. You see, at any...
hopeMay 7, 2020
Where You Place Your Hope Matters
So, we have been talking about being grateful and giving thanks for all our blessings. But a lot of times when we look to find those blessings we get tripped up by disappointments. These disappointments come from where we put our hope and expectations. You see, expectations is a basic belief some...
gratitudeMay 6, 2020
The Power of a Heartfelt Thank You
Back to gratitude because it’s so important. If we are grateful we tend to have peace and serenity in our lives. It replaces want and unhappiness. You know, when we are grateful for something we are compelled to say thank you whether it be to a neighbor, friend, coworker or God Himself. Saying TH...
great-commissionMay 5, 2020
You Are Where You Are for a Reason
I want to pause today in talking about gratitude and shift for a moment and talk about our call to The Great Commission. You see, I had a great talk last night with an old friend and we discussed his current role and where he was and how it was affecting his witness. Well, here is what I think wh...
gratitudeMay 4, 2020
Grateful in All Circumstances
It’s pretty hard when you’re getting you butt kicked by life to stop and give thanks to The Lord for His blessings. I get it, but it’s something we need to try and work on. “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”1 Thessalonians 5:18 Notice in the s...
gratitudeMay 1, 2020
Flexing Your Gratitude Muscle
A had a really nice call last night from one of you and it really meant a lot to me. She said she really enjoyed my morning devotionals and to keep sending them. Occasionally I get feedback from ya’ll and I just wanted to say thank you! I love doing these, they’re not always great and they may no...
anger-managementApril 30, 2020
Taking Out the Trash: Controlling Our Words and Anger
I’ve got to be honest with you, lately I’m finding myself doing a little trash talk, both to myself and openly, about others who have frustrated me to no end. I’m not proud of it and I’m sure it’s just frustration coming out, but it’s not cool. “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be...
heavenApril 29, 2020
Overflowing Cup - Forever in the Lord's House
Most of what we read in The Psalm if David is about the journey and how God (our Shepherd) protects us and leads us along the way. We are His sheep after all...Anyhow, for me it’s the promise that I love so much;“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with...