In the Beginning
"In the Beginning", the daily REMINDER from The Carroll Outreach Mission (formerly The Sparrows' Nest or TSN), is intended to jump start your day with the Lord. The Bible opens up with , "In the beginning, God..." It is our prayer that you will use this tool to begin or "restart" your day with the Lord! Only what we do for Him will last in the end!
Friday, April 26, 2024
Draft Day . . . what we see and what we do not see right now.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Stay focused!
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1-2)
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4-24-24 . . . .backward and forward . . . today is today no matter how we write it.
Today is 4-24-24. No matter if we write it forward or backward, it is still 4-24-24. This reminds me of my scripture today . . . Look at God!
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us...(Psalm 46: 10-11)
I am one to write lists . . . daily lists, monthly lists, summer lists, etc. I need to have a plan and then I must carry it out or I feel like I failed someone or something. . . often I feel as though I failed myself or worse . . . I have failed God! Yet like the numerical date today, no matter how I write my list, I cannot change today! Whether I accomplish all my tasks or not, it is still today!
I am learning . . . slowly but surely . . . that accomplishing all I need to do is not so very important. Even pleasing everyone else and their tasks for me does not matter to such an extent.
What matters is my relationship with Christ and how I am pleasing Him! I need to rest more in Him and seek to accomplish His agenda for me today. That requires me to seek Him more and more often. At times, His agenda for me may be to sit still for a while and rest in Him!
Today will always be today . . . no matter how I write it or plan it . . . backward or forward (4-24-24)! He made it and His will must be accomplished . . . not mine!
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Yes vs No . . . Do not cheat God and family!
from the snares they have laid for me. Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
while I pass by in safety. (Psalm 141:8-10)
Monday, April 22, 2024
Your will, not mine God . . . true freedom
Friday, April 19, 2024
Reassurance . . . Encouragement
Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Anxious? Fearful? Unsure? Seek His PEACE minute by minute.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Stuff will happen
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Just wanna say "Thank You . . . Gracias Señor!"
"C'mon God, why is this happening?""God You know I need this or that!""Fix this for me, God.""You gotta do something, God!"
God, please help me to learn to be more thankful and less needy. Teach me to trust You more each day and to be thankful for each day!
Gracias Señor indeed!
Monday, April 15, 2024
I saw God!
Thursday, April 11, 2024
PR '24 . . . the hardest part of the week.
Draft Day . . . what we see and what we do not see right now.
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