Y’all Have a Good Day Devo

Poor Me

Jim and Sheila deliver a devotion on overcoming self-pity by focusing on faith and positive thoughts during difficult times. They share their personal experiences of controlling negative thoughts and advises using scripture, praise, and quotes to replace them. They conclude by asking for God's help in thinking good thoughts and invoking the Holy Spirit. 

God's Way is Best

Jim and Sheila welcome everyone to the weekend devotional and share a devotional titled 'God's Way is Best'. They discuss the importance of following Jesus' example of obedience and not basing decisions on feelings. Jim shares a personal experience of enjoying time at the beach with their family and reflects on the power of God's creation. They emphasize the importance of tapping into God's guidance and not relying on our own feelings or plans. The devotional concludes with a prayer. 

Move That Mountain

Jim & Sheila Schmidt lead a devotion on the importance of faith and positive affirmations, sharing a personal stories of overcoming a mountain in life. They encourage the audience to shift their focus from the problem to God and praise Him in challenges, concluding with a call to declare victory over their own mountains through faith.

What's Your Focus?

Jim and Sheila Schmidt lead a devotion discussing the importance of focusing on what matters and not letting distractions take over. They emphasize the need to rest in God and  focus on what He says about their situation and to meditate on God's word for guidance and peace. 

What's Your Love Language?

During this devotion, Jim and Sheila discuss Gary Chapman's 'The Five Love Languages', highlighting how God expresses love through acts of service, quality time, physical touch, receiving gifts, and words of affirmation. They emphasize the importance of resolving conflicts before giving or showing love and encourage participants to reflect on their own love language in relationships with God and others. 

Ask For Help

Jim and Sheila Schmidt talk about the importance of asking for help. The devotion is based on Isaiah 41:10, highlighting the need to ask God for help and emphasizing that God is ready to answer your need. 

Are You Good Enough?

Sheila shares a personal story about how she was overwhelmed with trying to please everyone in their new marriage and with raising two kids. They were also volunteering too much, leading to burnout. Jim and Sheila remind us that God doesn't want your perfection, He wants your presence. They remind the listeners that God is a good God, established in the Bible, and want to spend time with us. The conversation ends with a prayer thanking God for His goodness and grace. 

Who Are You Talking To?

 
Jim and Sheila encourage us to have honest communication with God.  They emphasize to pray to the father in Jesus' name, being honest and open and talking just as you would your best friend. They quote John, where Jesus tells their disciples that whatever they ask the father in their name, they will give them. Jim also references 1 Timothy, where it is stated that there is one God and one mediator between God and man, Jesus Christ. Jim concludes with prayer by thanking the father for wanting to talk to them in prayer and asking for humility and open hearts this week as they pray for all those who need it.

Change is Coming

Seasons in our lives will ebb and flow. Jim and Sheila Schmidt urge us to lean on God, whether we find ourselves in favorable or challenging times.

God is a Good Manager

Jim and Sheila Schmidt encourage us on allowing God to be our manager. Sheila shares an emotional story of a time when she did not obey God.  Learning what God wants for our life and realizing that He wants the absolute best for us will direct us in obeying God more.