Daily Hope and Inspiration from Pastor Mark

Wednesday, August 31, 2022


 There is no “i” in team…


A few years ago, I borrowed the phrase; “I can’t fix the head I got with the head I got.” from Brian C. from one of the AA meetings here in Phoenix. 

I learn many things from listening to and observing people and this thought has proven to be a strong tool for myself and others. 

Maybe it’s different for you, but when I am in spiritual pain or struggling with issues of pride and self-will, I have a hard time initially sharing my struggle. 

This thought gives me a quick reality check and motivates me to seek counsel from others and not let my selfish thoughts continue to dominate my mind and actions. 

 How comfortable are you in using your own mind to clear up your struggles with your thoughts and spiritual walk?..

Check your experience… 

 “Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear. When these crop up, we ask God at once to remove them. We discuss them with someone immediately and make amends quickly if we have harmed anyone.” Big Book p.g 84

Lord, let us not only share the things that are dominating our thoughts and blocking us from Your grace but also be willing to act on advice received from others, AMEN. “

One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment. Proverbs 18:1 

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022


 

Give a hand up and not a handout… 

Have you ever noticed that when you give stuff to people for free, they will usually take it? 

It’s a nice thing to give to others and that is what we should do as part of our spiritual growth and walk with Christ, but sometimes helping actually hurts those you are giving to. 

Stop giving them fish and instead teach them to fish! 

Think about it, if we continue to provide for others without teaching them or giving them a chance to provide for themselves,...

 then we are hurting their growth and not really helping. 

It’s good to give, please don’t misunderstand,..

but it’s not helpful if we continue to give and do for the same people over and over without giving them a chance to learn how to provide for themselves.

Check your experience…. 

“Your job now is to be at the place where you may be of maximum helpfulness to others,” Big Book pg 102 

Lord, let us share our bounty with others as you so generously share with us, but let us share with a motive of helping with hand UP and not a hand-OUT, AMEN. 

“Treat others as you want them to treat you.” Luke 6:31 

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Monday, August 29, 2022


 “Don’t turn a bad moment into a bad day.”


Back in Sacramento, years ago, ol’ Dick E. of Group 3 used to say this “phrase that pays” the AA meetings. 

I have held onto that thought over the years and found it very useful when I am in times of stress or struggle. 

I simply force my head to remember these words and it stops the bad moment from becoming a bad day. 

While some situations last longer than a moment, I have learned that I am not facing it alone and that when I turn my troubles and fears over to the Lord, not only does my day go better, but also, the situation usually resolves itself and leaves me in a better place as a result. 

Are you allowing bad moments to become bad days?..

Check your experience…. 

“In this book you read again and again that faith did for us what we could not do for ourselves.” Big Book pgs. 70-71 

Lord, what times of uncertainty, stress, or struggle come, remind my heat that You are with me and I can turn it over to Your care and not let it run my whole day, AMEN. 

“I know how great this makes you feel, even though you have to put up with every kind of aggravation in the meantime. Pure gold put in the fire comes out of it proved pure; genuine faith put through this suffering comes out proved genuine.” 1 Peter 1:6-7 

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Sunday, August 28, 2022


 

Things grow better in fertile soil… 

Have you ever noticed how certain plants grow and thrive in some climates but not in others? 

I live in Arizona and while many forms of cacti and desert plants thrive here, tropical plants don’t. 

It’s kind of the same with our spiritual life. 

When we plant ourselves in the Word and make sure we are receiving the Living Water of the Holy Spirit and our hearts are getting needed soul nutrition from fellowship with Jesus we thrive. 

However, when we try to live in unspiritual conditions, like plants in poor soil and bad climate,..

WE STRUGGLE TO GROW AND THRIVE!

 How is your spiritual soil?... 

Check your experience… 

“At the start, this was all we needed to commence spiritual growth, to affect our first conscious relation with God as we understood Him.” Big Book pg 47 

Lord, please help us to find fertile spiritual growing conditions through Your Word and the Holy Spirit residing within us, AMEN. 

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 3:18 

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Saturday, August 27, 2022


 



Going with the flow… 

It’s easy to know how to act, dress, and what to do these days. 

Just watch TV or pay attention to any form of advertising and it will tell you how to think, act, and feel. 

But, is that healthy for us? 

It’s nice to “fit in” ...

but what mold are we trying to actually fit in to? 

Because we have a God who loves us unconditionally and give us free will, we can become disillusioned by some of the trappings of this world. 

Most of us know that money and things do not buy real happiness. 

Having a real relationship with a real and living God does! …

Check your experience… 

"We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.  Self-seeking will slip away.  Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change" Big Book pg. 84

Lord, let us not fall into the illusions of the material trappings of this world and distort our relationship with You, AMEN. 

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:29 

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Friday, August 26, 2022




Standing the test of fire...

There are many things available to us today that make our lives easier. 

For instance, my lovely and brilliant daughter has never used a TV without a remote or a record player. 

Her world has always been filled with remotes and electronic assistance. 

Those things do make our world better...

 But what about those things that cause us to miss out on necessary spiritual and mental growth? 

If our mental and spiritual growth is stopped, then our work inside us and around us suffers. 

We are challenged daily with things and situations that tempt our human will and fleshly desires. 

Having a strong spiritual foundation and Godly armor gives us the tools to combat worldly clamors and stand the test of fire.. …

Check your experience… 

 “It meant destruction of self-centeredness. I must turn in all things to the Father of Light who presides over us all.” Big Book pg 14 

Lord, let us build ourselves up spiritually and cover ourselves in Your armor so that we can walk through the daily temptations and slippery spots, AMEN. 

 "...their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work." 1 Corinthians 3:13 

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Thursday, August 25, 2022




Navigating through traffic….. 

It seems we encounter traffic in just about everything we do these days. 

The freeways are full of commuters, the Starbucks and Dutch Bros lines are long at times, and there is usually a wait time for scheduled doctor appointments. 

Most of us become aware of these patterns and we adjust our schedules to either accommodate or avoid these situations as best we can so we can continue with our day. 

What about the things that can clog our hearts at times? 

The “rush hour traffic” of fear and worry, or being taken hostage by worldly clamors of self will perceive wants and materialistic desires can derail a good day...

IF WE LET IT! 

There is a plan and a solution to avoid this clutter and traffic in our hearts. 

Turning our will and our lives over to the care of God clears this traffic of our hearts and allows us to focus on the important things and enjoy peace and grace...

Check your experience…

“But soon the sense of His presence had been blotted out by worldly clamors, mostly those within myself. And so it had been ever since.” Big Book pgs. 12-13 

Lord, let us give You the things in our hearts that block us off from your grace and Spirit, AMEN.

“Let us put everything out of our lives that keep us from doing what we should. Let us keep running in the race that God has planned for us.” Hebrews 12:1 

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022


 

Hang on, help is on the way….. 

One of the most freeing experiences for me is to help another person. 

It frees me from the burden of self and puts perspective onto my self-centered perceptions of my challenges and problems. 

Now maybe it’s different for you, but...

When I can place my focus on helping another, my heart gets filled with not only a refreshing humility from the service, 

but also, I gain a fresh perspective when I revisit my issue or challenge and

it no longer appears to be such a problem, but a manageable challenge. 

This is how the Holy Spirit works in us and among us. 

Give it a try next time you feel your chips are down. 

Reach out and help someone and see how your day changes!

Check your experience... “

Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help.” Big Book pg 84 

Lord, let us look to help others and be of service, in order to gain perspective on our issues and challenges, AMEN.  

“Help each other in troubles and problems. This is the kind of law Christ asks us to obey.” Galatians 6:2 

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022




Faith is not believing that God can...It is in knowing that God will… 

Wouldn’t it be great if we could wake up every morning with a faxed or emailed itinerary of EXACTLY how our day will go? 

No more guessing, juggling, and figuring out, just seeing and doing. 

Unfortunately, we live in a real world with other real people, places, and things that are ALWAYS changing. 

The good news is that we actually DO have the daily itinerary! 

It’s in our hearts and all we have to do is drop the expectations on people, places, and things and walk forward in faith, knowing God has the end result covered, all we need to do is participate fully with our hearts. 

Think about it. 

Doesn’t your day go so much better when you drop the expectations and just be? … 

Check your experience… 

“In this book, you read again and again that faith did for us what we could not do for ourselves.” Big Book pg 70 

Lord, let us walk in faith and not in expectation, AMEN. 

"For we walk by faith, not by sight" 2 Corinthians 5:7 

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Monday, August 22, 2022




It’s a matter of the heart…

Have you ever heard or used the expressions; “’ You’re all heart, ‘; ‘ She has a lot of heart’; or ‘bless his heart”?

Hopefully, we use and or hear those phrases associated with good thoughts.

They are spiritually based and character driven by design.

The Bible is full of examples and references to our heart and how we should guard it, allow good to flow from it, and protect it.

The fact of the matter is that God not only sees our hearts but also knows what fills them and how it fuels our lives.

So, what do you see when you look at your heart?..

Check your experience…

“Here was something at work in a human heart which had done the impossible.” Big Book pg 11

Lord, open our hearts to contain good and grace and remove those things that get in the way of our usefulness to You and those You would have us help, AMEN.

“God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

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Sunday, August 21, 2022




Keep walking the Path…. 

It seems no matter what the reward is, there is some form of risk involved. 

From a child first learning to trust gravity to ride a bike to the risks we take as adults with relationships, finances, employment, and other worldly things,.. 

We have to risk something to gain something else. 

Risk is part of our Earthly experience and a great exercise for us to build and practice our faith as we seek the reward. 

Sometimes we hit bumps in the road but if we keep our hearts and eyes focused on our goal, our risk does not become ruled by fear and our faith carries us through. 

Measure your risk with your faith and see how it helps! 

 As always, don’t take it from me, rather…

.Check your experience…. 

 “Faith has to work twenty-four hours a day in and through us, or we perish.” Big Book pg 16 

 Lord, let our hearts know that our risk, supported by our faith will carry us through to the reward, AMEN 

 “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.” 1Peter 1:6 

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Saturday, August 20, 2022


What’s “on” your mind?...  

Simple thought today folks. 

There is so much competing for our attention these days. 

All forms of electronic media as well as print and physical displays compete for our attention.  

Our minds can be taken hostage before we even know it. 

Have you ever found yourself humming a jingle from a TV commercial, or maybe your eyes are drawn to that cool billboard on the highway as you drive? 

Now maybe it’s different for you, but I have finally learned how to at least become aware of this behavior in myself and get a hand up on it. 

I have learned that whatever occupies my heart will be “on” my mind. 

My daily goal is to fill my mind with good thoughts of family, friends, and blessings. 

This helps me to combat the visual and audio chaos trying to take my mind hostage.  

Please take a look at what is occupying your heart to see how it affects your mind. 

As always….Check your experience…  

“Our thought-life will be placed on a much higher plane when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives” Big Book pg 86  

Lord, please let our hearts be filled with the goodness of our family, friends, faith, and Your grace, AMEN. 

“Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.” Philippians 4: 8-9 

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Friday, August 19, 2022




Standing the test of fire... 

There are many things available to us today that make our lives easier. 

For instance, my lovely and brilliant daughter has never used a TV without a remote or a record player. 

Her world has always been filled with remotes and electronic assistance. 

Those things do make our world better, but what about those things that cause us to miss out on necessary spiritual and mental growth? 

If our mental and spiritual growth is stopped, then our work inside us and around us suffers. 

We are challenged daily with things and situations that tempt our human will and fleshly desires. 

Having a strong spiritual foundation and Godly armor gives us the tools to combat worldly clamors and stand the test of fire...

Check your experience… 

 “It meant destruction of self-centeredness. I must turn in all things to the Father of Light who presides over us all.” Big Book pg 14 

Lord, let us build ourselves up spiritually and cover ourselves in Your armor so that we can walk through the daily temptations and slippery spots, AMEN. 

 "...their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work." 1 Corinthians 3:13 

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Thursday, August 18, 2022


 



Did you hear THAT?.. 

Have you ever noticed how things we hear with others can sometimes be interpreted differently? 

It doesn’t happen all the time, but sometimes what I think I heard was not what others heard or vice versa. 

It is not a matter of understanding language, rather it’s what filters in our mind are tuned in that filter what our ears receive. 

Now maybe it’s different for you, but I have learned over time that when I am preoccupied, I am not the best listener. 

I have had enough negative experiences and consequences to know that I need to be present, focused and willing to listen in order to hear. 

It’s the same with the Holy Spirit residing in our hearts. 

When we are tuned into God’s will instead of our own, we can hear what our heart is telling us. 

When worldly clamors are distracting us, it’s hard to hear our heart, not to mention what others around us are trying to tell us… 

Check your experience…

“But soon the sense of His presence had been blotted out by worldly clamors, mostly those within myself.” Big Book pg 13 

 Lord, let us open our hearts and clear our minds to be present and able to listen so we can truly hear, AMEN. 

"So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them." Luke 8:18

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