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THE DAILY MOTIVATOR
Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Choose joy
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Joy does not demand anything of you, and it gives you so very much. Allow it now, and let it pull you forward.

Joy does not ask you to be naive or unreasonable or to ignore the reality around you. It simply offers to shine a positive, empowering light on that reality.

Joy does not take anything from you, and requires no special conditions or obligations. Let joy flow out from you, and see how it lifts everything it touches.

Joy is a gift that keeps on giving. Welcome it with open arms and a grateful heart.

Joy opens your eyes to a whole new world of possibilities.
Joy connects you to people, places, things and situations that can bring to life great value.

Joy is yours when you choose it. Choose to let joy flavor this day, and experience the positive power of joy in every moment.

Ralph Marston

Quick Thought:

“I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy (O LORD), for You have considered my trouble; you have known my soul in adversities, And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; you have set my feet in a wide place.” Psalm 31:7-8 (NKJ)

Luke 15:11-32

“And He (Jesus) said, “A certain man had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ And he divided his wealth between them. And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living. Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be in need. And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he was longing to fill his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.”

“But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.” And he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him, and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him, and kissed him. And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’”

“But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and be merry; for this son of mine was dead, and has come to life again; he was lost, and has been found.’ And they began to be merry.”

“Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things might be. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’ But he became angry, and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began entreating him. But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you, and I have never neglected a command of yours; and yet you have never given me a kid, that I might be merry with my friends; but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with harlots, you killed the fattened calf for him.’ And he said to him, ‘My child, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to be merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’” Luke 15:11-32 (NAS)

John 13:16-20

“Truly, truly, I (Jesus) say to you, a slave is not greater than his master; neither is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.”

“I do not speak of all of you. I know the ones I have chosen; but it is that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’”

“From now on I am telling you before it comes to pass, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am He.”

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.” John 13:16-20 (NAS)

Today’s Suggested Bible Reading

Read the Bible in a Year:

New Testament — 1 Corinthians 15:1 - 15:34.
Old Testament — Proverbs 1-2.

Read online…
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