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Comfort is an easy thing to define but can be difficult to grasp-especially in our troubled world. All around are challenges, some great and some small, and we all feel weighed down by obligations that at times threaten to overwhelm. When the stress presses in, we seek comfort, and this little book points to a very big God who is the eternal source of peace and hope.
Each day of the year offers an inspirational message, an uplifting scripture, and a peace-filled quote. These words of comfort are fitting for experiences from minor sadness to profound grief. It is the perfect gift for anyone going through the sadness of illness, job loss, the death of a loved one, or any of the many disappointments of life.
In a world of pain, loss, and wrong turns, the need for gentle words of hope, courage, peace, and comfort is everywhere. Because God is a God of comfort, the messages in this little book offer a big hug of comfort and the promise of better things to come.
Introduction
Comfort. It's an easy thing to define, but it can be a difficult thing to find, especially in our troubled world. All around us we see challenges -- some great and some small. And we have obligations that at times threaten to overwhelm us. So where can we turn to find comfort? To God, of course. And this book can help.
This book contains 365 devotional readings intended to help you find comfort in the everyday corners of your life -- comfort at home, comfort at work, comfort at church, comfort at play, and comfort everyplace in between. This book is also intended to make you smile and to make you think. It contains inspirational Bible verses, thought-provoking quotations, and brief essays -- all of which can lift your spirits and guide your path.
So today, as you embark upon the next step of your life's journey -- a journey that can and should be a cause for celebration -- give yourself an emotional hug by thinking of ways you can find -- and keep -- God's blessings. And while you're searching for the peace God has promised, be quick to share it too. When you do, you'll discover that comfort is like honey: It's hard to spread it around without getting some onyourself.
Hugs Daily Inspirations Words of Comfort © 2007 by Freeman-Smith, LLC
January 1
Finding Comfort in an Uncomfortable World
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you;
not as the world gives do I give to you.
Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.
John 14:27 NASB
Sometimes the world can be an uncomfortable place. We may find ourselves rushing from point A to point Z with scarcely a moment to spare, all the while being bombarded by news that seems to signify imminent doom. How, then, can we find the assurance and comfort we so earnestly desire? By relying on God.
Today you are beginning a year of personal and spiritual growth. So as a gift to yourself, to your family, and to your friends, promise that you will do all within your power to seek and maintain the inner peace God gives. It is offered freely; it has been paid for in full; it is yours for the asking. So ask. And then share.
True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all there is in it.
- G. K. Chesterton
Hugs Daily Inspirations Words of Comfort © 2007 by Freeman-Smith, LLC
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Contents
Introduction
January
January 1 Finding Comfort in an Uncomfortable World
January 2 Faith Is the Answer
January 3 An Attitude of Gratitude
January 4 Asking for Directions
January 5 God Wants to Use You
January 6 This Is the Day
January 7 Your Highest Aspirations
January 8 The Power of Prayer
January 9 Measuring Your Words
January 10 The Fear Factor
January 11 Not Enough Hours?
January 12 God's Guidance
January 13 Limitless Power, Limitless Love
January 14 When Opportunity Knocks
January 15 Look Up and Move On
January 16 Finding Comfort Every Day
January 17 Finding Comfort in God's Promises
January 18 The Cure for Guilt
January 19 Finding Happiness
January 20 Sharing the Gift of Hope
January 21 Infinite Possibilities
January 22 Relying on God
January 23 Growing with God
January 24 Honoring God
January 25 Live Your Life
January 26 Forgiving and Forgetting
January 27 Learning from Mistakes
January 28 Finding Comfort Outside Your Comfort Zone
January 29 Thanksgiving, Yes...Envy, No!
January 30 Your Unique Gifts
January 31 Where Is God Leading?
February
February 1 No Need to Worry
February 2 God's Guidebook
February 3 Too Much Busyness, Too Little Peace
February 4 Always with Us
February 5 Quality Time
February 6 Finding Comfort in Church
February 7 The Voice Inside Your Head
February 8 Listening to God
February 9 No Complaints
February 10 Beyond Mediocrity
February 11 Your Marathon Partner
February 12 Imaginary Problems
February 13 Excellence, Not Excuses
February 14 We're All Role Models
February 15 Worshipping God Every Day
February 16 First Place
February 17 Richly Blessed
February 18 Small Steps Toward Success
February 19 God Is Available
February 20 His Intimate Love
February 21 Secure in His Hands
February 22 Becoming Wise
February 23 Finding Work You Love
February 24 The Right Kind of Leaders
February 25 The Wisdom of Moderation
February 26 Living on Purpose
February 27 The Role Our Possessions Should Play
February 28 The Importance of Praise
March
March 1 Conquering Everyday Frustrations
March 2 Actions That Reflect Our Beliefs
March 3 A Prescription to Fight Panic
March 4 Doing the Right Thing
March 5 You Are Blessed
March 6 Joy 101
March 7 The World...and You
March 8 The Importance of Prayer
March 9 The Morning Watch
March 10 Your Source of Strength
March 11 Solving the Riddles
March 12 Passing Through the Storms of Life
March 13 The Courage to Dream
March 14 Sharing Words of Hope
March 15 Serenity Now
March 16 Faith to Share
March 17 While It Is Day
March 18 Infinite Forgiveness
March 19 In His Hands
March 20 His Rule, Your Rule
March 21 Your Way or God's Way
March 22 Ultimate Wisdom
March 23 The Right Kind of Habits
March 24 Never Lose Hope
March 25 The Temptation to Judge
March 26 Respecting Yourself
March 27 Calming Your Fears
March 28 In Focus
March 29 Quiet Time
March 30 Using God's Gifts
March 31 Getting to Know Him
April
April 1 God's Wisdom and Your Finances
April 2 An Offer of Peace
April 3 Lost in the Crowd
April 4 A Time to Rest
April 5 The Shepherd's Gift
April 6 Face-to-Face with Old Man Trouble
April 7 The Real You
April 8 Belief and Behavior
April 9 Taking Care of Your Temple
April 10 Character Counts
April 11 Choosing Wisely
April 12 The Greatest of These
April 13 Need Directions?
April 14 Genuine Comfort
April 15 During Difficult Days
April 16 Expressing Your Emotions
April 17 No Pity Parties
April 18 Friendships That Honor God
April 19 Family Honor
April 20 Expecting the Best
April 21 Saying Yes to God
April 22 Making Difficulties Disappear
April 23 His Rightful Place
April 24 Take Time to Be Kind
April 25 Working to Become the Best You
April 26 New Beginnings
April 27 Keeping Up with the Joneses
April 28 Make Prayer a Habit
April 29 Mature Righteousness
April 30 Give Me Patience, Lord, Right Now!
May
May 1 Faith That Moves Mountains
May 2 Taking Time to Ask
May 3 Expect Success
May 4 A Life of Fulfillment
May 5 God Is Love
May 6 Deciding to Do It God's Way
May 7 God's Timetable
May 8 Wisdom and Perspective
May 9 Love That Lasts
May 10 Really Trusting God
May 11 Midcourse Corrections
May 12 The Simple Life
May 13 Rest and Health
May 14 Confidence Restored
May 15 The Rewards of Hard Work
May 16 Defeating Depression
May 17 Modern-Day Discipleship
May 18 The Son of Encouragement
May 19 The Importance of Family
May 20 Your Growing Faith
May 21 God's Surprising Plans
May 22 First Things First
May 23 God's Guidance and Your Path
May 24 Keep Possessions in Perspective
May 25 He Renews Our Strength
May 26 The Seeds of Happiness
May 27 Be Patient with Yourself
May 28 Terminating the Tantrum
May 29 The Direction of Your Thoughts
May 30 Don't Dread Tomorrow
May 31 Making a Masterpiece
June
June 1 Compassionate Servants
June 2 The Power of Words
June 3 Are You Enthusiastic?
June 4 Temporary Setbacks
June 5 An Awesome God
June 6 Recouping Your Losses
June 7 Blessed by Worship
June 8 God Can Handle It
June 9 Letting God Decide
June 10 Dealing with Difficult People
June 11 The Need for Self-Discipline
June 12 Always Forgiving
June 13 Today's Journey
June 14 The Treasure Hunt
June 15 Optimism Pays
June 16 Pleasing God
June 17 Community Life
June 18 Critical of Yourself?
June 19 The Answer to Adversity
June 20 Opportunities Abound
June 21 Living in an Anxious World
June 22 A Fresh Start
June 23 Smiles and More Smiles
June 24 Be a Worshiper
June 25 Recognizing Your Blessings
June 26 A Better World
June 27 A God-Made Man
June 28 Good Order
June 29 Beyond Negativity
June 30 Finding Encouragement
July
July 1 God's Big Plans for You
July 2 Success and Service
July 3 Aim at Heaven
July 4 Troubled Times
July 5 A Healing Touch
July 6 God's Gift of Family
July 7 A Terrific Tomorrow
July 8 Genuine Gratitude
July 9 Transcendent Love
July 10 Love That Forgives
July 11 A Helping Hand
July 12 Sparkle!
July 13 Using Your Talents
July 14 Carried in His Hand
July 15 Caring for Your Family
July 16 The Rewards of Courage
July 17 A Time to Grieve, a Time to Heal
July 18 Choosing to Forgive
July 19 A Day to Rejoice
July 20 Good Work
July 21 Waiting Quietly for God
July 22 Contentment That Lasts
July 23 Do Something
July 24 Comforting Friends
July 25 A Clear Conscience
July 26 Your Mission
July 27 Enthusiastic Discipleship
July 28 Heeding God's Call
July 29 To God Be the Glory
July 30 A Dose of Laughter
July 31 Happy Day
August
August 1 Following God's Instructions
August 2 Good Pressures, Bad Pressures
August 3 When the Answer Is No
August 4 Taking Risks
August 5 Finding Comfort and Peace
August 6 Strength for the Struggle
August 7 The Courage to Live Boldly
August 8 Hope and Happiness
August 9 Caring for the Downtrodden
August 10 His Awesome Creation
August 11 God's Surprising Plans for You
August 12 Strength for the Day
August 13 Simple Wisdom
August 14 When We Grieve
August 15 Moving Beyond Worry
August 16 Love Is a Choice
August 17 Beyond Materialism
August 18 He Reigns
August 19 Seeking God's Will
August 20 A Helping Hand
August 21 Look Before You Leap
August 22 Your Spiritual Health
August 23 Your Spiritual Journey
August 24 Making Peace with Your Past
August 25 Pause for Praise
August 26 Solving Problems
August 27 Being Still
August 28 Under Control
August 29 The Rock
August 30 Pushing Past Procrastination
August 31 When the World Demands Perfection
September
September 1 Feeling Good About Your Abilities
September 2 Simply Rich
September 3 Rejoicing Hearts
September 4 When Behavior Reflects Belief
September 5 Rejoice!
September 6 The Anchor
September 7 Knowing and Pleasing God
September 8 Finding Inspiration at Church
September 9 Finding Contentment
September 10 Ask and Receive
September 11 He'll Be There for You
September 12 Priorities...Moment by Moment
September 13 A Walk with God
September 14 The Gift of Cheerfulness
September 15 Comforting Others
September 16 Dream Big
September 17 Courtesy Matters
September 18 Discipline Yourself
September 19 Pats on the Back
September 20 Enthusiastic Service
September 21 Trusting God's Plan
September 22 Family Planning
September 23 Being Comfortable with Your Finances
September 24 Fear of Rejection
September 25 The Seeds of Generosity
September 26 His Comforting Hand
September 27 Today's Opportunities to Encourage
September 28 Expecting the Best
September 29 Reaching Out
September 30 Neighbors in Need
October
October 1 Honesty with Yourself
October 2 Laugh!
October 3 Mentors That Matter
October 4 Blessed Obedience
October 5 Never Give In
October 6 The Capacity to Forgive
October 7 The Miracle Worker
October 8 A Passionate Life
October 9 Problems in Perspective
October 10 Keeping Prosperity in Perspective
October 11 Words of Wisdom
October 12 Doers of the Word
October 13 The Abundant Life
October 14 One Mouth, Two Ears, Lots of Encouragement
October 15 Looking Forward with Hope
October 16 What Doesn't Change
October 17 A Wing and a Prayer
October 18 God Is Here
October 19 Keep Swinging
October 20 Hope
October 21 Secure in His Love
October 22 Dealing with Disappointment
October 23 Having Faith
October 24 Blessing Others
October 25 Striving for Significance
October 26 Choices
October 27 Unfulfilled Promises
October 28 How to Win Friends
October 29 Light for Today
October 30 Great Faithfulness
October 31 Always with You
November
November 1 Sufficient for Your Needs
November 2 Being Thankful
November 3 Above and Beyond Our Circumstances
November 4 Defeating Discouragement
November 5 Thy Will Be Done
November 6 A Good Example
November 7 Watching Over Your Family
November 8 Standing Strong
November 9 The Habit of Forgiveness
November 10 The Shepherd's Care
November 11 Blessed Beyond Measure
November 12 Trusting God to Guide You
November 13 Ultimate Protection
November 14 Waiting for God
November 15 God First
November 16 God's Way: Truth
November 17 God's Lessons
November 18 The Right Kind of Riches
November 19 Looking for the Good
November 20 Real Repentance
November 21 Remaining Humble
November 22 Seek, Find, and Ask
November 23 Cause to Celebrate
November 24 Refining Your Skills
November 25 Accepting God's Gifts
November 26 Planning with God
November 27 The Power of Persistence
November 28 Unbending Truth
November 29 Mistakes Happen
November 30 The Unending Source of Comfort
December
December 1 The Inner Voice
December 2 Mountaintops and Valleys
December 3 Decision Making 101
December 4 When People Behave Badly
December 5 Energized for Life
December 6 If You Have Faith
December 7 Beyond Envy
December 8 Putting Trouble Behind You
December 9 The Joys of Friendship
December 10 Letting Go of the Past
December 11 Directing Your Thoughts
December 12 God's Love for You
December 13 The God Who Heals
December 14 Focusing on the Future
December 15 Happiness and Holiness
December 16 When We Are Weak, He Is Strong
December 17 The Attitude of a Leader
December 18 On a Mission for God
December 19 Glorious Opportunities
December 20 The Chains of Perfectionism
December 21 God-Prompted Priorities
December 22 The Greatest Among Us
December 23 Accepting the Past
December 24 In Times of Adversity
December 25 Faith, Not Fear
December 26 The Balancing Act
December 27 Beyond Bitterness
December 28 The Guidebook
December 29 A Series of Choices
December 30 Learning to Stay True to Yourself
December 31 Courage for the Journey
Notes
Scripture References
Overview
Comfort is an easy thing to define but can be difficult to grasp-especially in our troubled world. All around are challenges, some great and some small, and we all feel weighed down by obligations that at times threaten to overwhelm. When the stress presses in, we seek comfort, and this little book points to a very big God who is the eternal source of peace and hope.
Each day of the year offers an inspirational message, an uplifting scripture, and a peace-filled quote. These ...