DaySpring Daily Word of Inspiration: James 5:16 – Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

We are all sinners. We will continue to sin every day. We all have a sin nature that is in direct rebellion against our own moral spirit which helps us understand the difference between right and wrong. How do we overcome such a thing that is so inherent in our lives? It’s continually always around us and even if we have a perfect day without physically sinning, we will inevitably sin in our minds. Where is the hope?

DaySpring Daily Word of Inspiration: Hebrews 12:11 – No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

It never feels good to be in trouble, on punishment or held accountable for something you did wrong. When I was a child I used to think that it was something parents got excited about; the ability to make me feel even worse about my immaturity and lack of common sense. I hated being on punishment and getting spankings (you may know these as whoopings). If you’re anything like me, you share in my sentiments. Thanks for feeling my pain.

DaySpring Daily Word of Inspiration: Psalms 46:1-3 – God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

DaySpring Daily Word of Inspiration: 1 John 5:12 – Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

In John’s elder years, he is seemingly more blunt and direct with his passion. He cuts through the chase and gives us all a reality check and based on that, we have a decision to make.

DaySpring Daily Word of Inspiration: Matthew 12:50 – For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

What identifies you? Is it your looks? Do people ever tell you how much you look like your mother or father? Can someone pick your child out in a crowded room? If someone meet you and didn’t know you were their own friend’s child, could they put two & two together? I think there’s a lot to be said about being a reflection of where you’re from. It shows pride, it shows deep roots and it shows oneness.