Y’all Have a Good Day Devo

No Worries

During a Sunday morning devotional, Jim and Sheila Schmidt discuss overcoming anxiety by focusing on scripture. Jim shares a 'K-C-W-A' acronym for finding peace. Sheila shares her story of being a single mother struggling financially and emotionally after losing her husband, emphasizing the importance of casting worries onto God and having faith in God. She shares one of the things God showed her during those times to help her to not worry.

Trust God

Jim and Sheila share about learning to trust God's plan They discuss the importance of having a relationship with God and following His plans. They highlight the importance of relying on the Holy Spirit's guidance and trusting God's plans for our lives. 

Get Your Hopes Up

Jim and Sheila Schmidt lead a devotional on the power of hope, sharing a new 'Elevate the Day Devotional' co-written by Karen Jensen Salisbury and Jennifer Covello. They emphasize the importance of imagination and positive thinking, encouraging listeners to keep their hope high and align with God's will through prayer and reading the Bible. They share their personal stories of finding hope despite losing everything and expressing gratitude for the gifts of hope, joy, and peace from God.
 
Elevate Your Day Devotional
Renewing your mind one day at a time
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We Are Never Alone

Jim and Sheila Schmidt lead a memorial weekend devotion, highlighting the importance of turning to God for guidance and reassurance during times of distress. They share personal experiences of incorporating a relationship with God into daily life and tell a story about a widow who prayed for groceries during financial difficulties, illustrating how even those who don't believe in God can be blessed through prayer. Jim concludes by asking for God to show themselves strong to anyone in doubt or rejoicing. 

Our Helper

Jim and Sheila talk about the power of the Holy Spirit, and its significance compared to Jesus Christ. It emphasizes the importance of being 'in one accord', waiting for the Holy Spirit's gifts, and how it transforms individuals. Jim concludes by highlighting the Holy Spirit's gifts, including boldness in sharing faith and living more holy, and encourages listeners to seek guidance from the Holy Spirit and thank God for salvation.
 
Action Items
Evaluate our relationship with Christ and consider the difference between salvation and being filled with the Holy Spirit.
 
 
We should think about our own experience of being in one accord and whether we have invited the Holy Spirit into our life.
We need to reflect on the significance of the Holy Spirit and consider studying about it this week.
 

Problems

Jim and Sheila discuss the importance of handling technical problems with faith.  They highlight that whether problems are self-inflicted or not  they can be overcome through trust in God. They end with a call to read the book of Job for guidance during hard times. 

Beauty

Jim and Sheila Schmidt lead a devotion focusing on God's beauty instead of the world's ugliness. They share personal examples of beauty in nature and farming, and reference the story of the ten lepers to emphasize how God can take something ugly and make it beautiful through spending time with Him in worship. Jim encourages the audience to see the beauty in everything and to claim that God is beautiful. 

Come To Me

Jim and Sheila discuss the importance of approaching God with empty hands and an open heart. They share a scripture from John 17:20-23 and encourage everyone to seek guidance from God. Jim also mentions the National Day of Prayer, which falls on the first Thursday of May, and emphasizes the importance of spending time with God through prayer and reading the word.

Think Like God

Jim and Sheila discuss the importance of renewing our minds according to God's word, and highlighting the enemy's influence on our thoughts. They emphasize the need to spend time with God to guide our thoughts and actions. The conversation ends with a prayer for increased awareness and mindfulness.
Action Items
The audience should evaluate their daily routines and schedule time for prayer and meditation to hang around God.

The Hope of Heaven

Listen as Jim and Sheila Schmidt read a devotional and talk about the hope of heaven. They share verses from scripture that talk about the certainty of reaching heaven and the hope it brings. Jim then shares a personal story about an annual golf outing they look forward to, which serves as a reminder of heaven's presence in the present. The conversation concludes with them encouraging the audience to remember that heaven is both present and future, and to seek God's guidance through their voice and the scriptures.