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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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December 14, 2018
Never Walk Alone: God's Promise Against Loneliness
18Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."--Deuteronomy, -31:6, -You know, today I was thinking about what I fear and one of the fears was loneliness. I dont think anyone wants to be lonely....
fearDecember 13, 2018
Don't Let Fear Defeat God's Plan for You
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”John 10:10 Friends, if you don’t look at fear as your enemy, it will defeat you. Fear doesn’t stay where it begins. Fear will infiltrate every area of your life, paralyzing you until you li...
fearDecember 12, 2018
Give Your Fears to God
So, continuing with the theme of facing fear and failure...One of the best things you can learn to do when you’re afraid is look for help. Even more so, give it over to God, and He will help you.All our fear and worries can get pretty heavy. You can’t carry your worries around. They’ll get heavy....
weaknessDecember 11, 2018
Strength in Weakness and Learning from Failure
So the last few days I’ve been reading about our strength in weakness and failure. In 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 it tells us,“But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of...
identityDecember 10, 2018
Being Who God Made 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...
eternal-lifeDecember 7, 2018
Jesus is the Way to Eternal Life
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”John 14:6 I went to a funeral today of a good friends father. It was a wonderful tribute to a great man. It was a time to celebrate a life well lived and a time to grieve with family and...
fearDecember 6, 2018
Overcoming Fear with God's Power and Love
We all have fears, fears of failure, injury, death, etc. But is it really healthy? What purpose does it serve, really...Fear serves one—and only one—purpose: to keep you alive. It’s nothing more than a survival response.Here’s what that means. If you’re in the woods and you run across a massive b...
trustDecember 5, 2018
Trusting God Through Life's Storms
Trusting God in the midst of our trials and storms shows Him that we count on Him, not the world. When the choice comes, to choose to make things work by the means this world offers or rely on God, we should choose to rely on God.I can’t help but wonder if part of the difficulties in our lives ar...
salvationDecember 4, 2018
Living Hope Through Christ's Resurrection
I’d like to call today’s devotional, “The Mic Drop!”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 inh...
friendshipDecember 3, 2018
The Ministry of Presence in Times of Grief
“"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 and to comfort him. For the first 7 days they sat and wept with him because he was in deep sorrow (Job 2:11-1...
comparisonNovember 30, 2018
Breaking Free from the Comparison Trap
We live in a competitive world and it’s easy to fall into what I call the “comparison trap”. We all get caught in it sometimes, some more than others. Admittedly, I fall into it a lot. Wanting what others have is the ultimate thief of joy and will leave you in utter disappointment with your life....
stormsNovember 29, 2018
God Our Anchor in Life's Storms
The storms of our lives prove the strength of our anchor...“Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?"”Hebrews 13:...
prayerNovember 28, 2018
Standing Tall on Our Knees
“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...
forgivenessNovember 27, 2018
Living Under God's Word: Forgiveness and Grace
I’ve begun to see a recurring theme in the messages I write each day and the scripture I study. A theme of forgiveness, servanthood, and unconditional mercy and grace seem to be repeated. But why?Well, it’s been the same message for thousands of years and it’s a message we need to hear today. You...
fearNovember 26, 2018
Facing Fears with the Good Shepherd
I’m sorry for missing last week but I was out of town and had zero internet and data...It was wonderful! So, I went back to Race the Winter Nationals, 2nd largest Amateur Race in the US, where I was seriously injured a year ago. I had to face my fears and “get back on that horse”...How do I go ba...
anxietyNovember 16, 2018
From Anxiety to Faith: Finding Peace in God's Hands
Man, I’ve gotten a lot out of this weeks word and I hopeYou have two, I’ve needed it. It’s helped me take time from worry and refocus my attention in the word (writing this devotional every day was huge) and things of Gods truths. It’s been a roller coaster of anxiety but I feel better that it’s...
peaceNovember 15, 2018
Perfect Peace in Life's Perfect Storms
“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 You don’t need to be a mariner to experience a perfect storm. In fact, you’ve undoubtedly already faced a few in your lifetime. I know...
anxietyNovember 14, 2018
Cast Your Anxieties on Him Because He Cares
I have been going through some serious struggles of late that has had me wound up pretty tight. I am praying for peace and some help as the anxiety has been rough. This weeks study couldn’t have come at a better time...I’m trying my best. “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for y...
self-controlNovember 13, 2018
Stay Calm in the Storm: Jesus Has Overcome
In time of struggle, how reasonable are you? Do you control your reaction and are you well tempered?“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."”John 16:33 “Let your gentleness be known to ever...
anxietyNovember 12, 2018
Anxious for Nothing: Finding Peace in God's Sovereignty
One of my favorite authors is Max Lucado. If you haven’t read any of his books, I highly recommend. Sometimes, I will share a direct writing from what I am reading or studying. The following is from Max Lucado’s, Anxious for Nothing. “Anxiety is a meteor shower of what-ifs. What if I don’t close...
gods-planNovember 9, 2018
God's Got Your Past, Present, and Future Covered
“For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the eart...
forgivenessNovember 7, 2018
Free Indeed Through Forgiveness
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”John 8:36 Jesus died on the cross for you and I. He set us free from from the price of sin and death. But what does it really mean to be “free indeed”?We all have people in our lives who have hurt us verbally, emotionally, physically, and/or...
sharing-gospelNovember 6, 2018
Keep Speaking, Don't Be Silent
So, I’ve been thinking today about how I am sharing God’s message and if it is reaching those who need it and what people are doing with what I am sending...Paul didn't know how the people in Corinth would respond to the Gospel, but his purpose was clear. He had the opportunity to share Jesus. Ho...
humilityNovember 5, 2018
Following Jesus: Less of Me, More of Him
“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...