Tag Archives: dailyprompt

This Present Moment

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Steve Simms

Life comes moment-by-moment. Moments fly by. They can be remembered but they can’t be maintained or recovered once they’re gone. Instead, they pile up in the past. Most moments are completely forgotten, but a few are occasionally remembered. I try … Continue reading →

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I Woke Up Singing a Duet

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Steve Simms

When I sing, I always want to duet with the risen Jesus. If you’re unwilling to duet with the new wine of Christ in you, you’re probably looking to other wines, drinks, or diversions to ease your pain. I love … Continue reading →

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My Passion Shows and Grows and Grows

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Steve Simms

The passion of my life is a discovery that I came across when I was in college. It wasn’t a discovery that I searched for or sought out. It just happened in a moment in the lobby of my dorm … Continue reading →

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Overcoming My Discomfort Zone and Joyfully Learning a Second Language

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Steve Simms

My favorite season of the year is any season but winter. Winter is one of my discomfort zones, but I don’t let it get me down. I believe that discomfort zones are meant to be overcome. After many years of … Continue reading →

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Encouragement is the Luxury I can’t Live Without

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Steve Simms

Encouragement is luxuriously life-enhancing. I love to wrap myself up in it and soak up its presence. It’s an opulent spa for my soul. I make and spend time with encouraging friends. I devour uplifting books and web sites. I … Continue reading →

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My Tagline is God the Holy Spirit

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

Here are some taglines about “participating in the work of the Holy Spirit” so that you can consistently live an encouraged life and daily encourage others: Religious routineThat overlooksThe realityAnd presence of GodWho is unseenQuenches His Spirit. To insistOn havingYour … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Things for a Good Life

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Steve Simms

Without love life is lonely and self-focused. Without joy life is dull drudgery. Without peace life is full of stress and anxiety. Without patience life is annoying. Without kindness life is cruel. Without goodness life is awash with evil. Without … Continue reading →

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I Spend My Time with The Person Who Keeps Me from Idols

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Steve Simms

Here are some idol words — some insights about idols and how to avoid them. An idol heart and mind can easily be captured by idols. Any substitute for God is an idol. Accept no replacement for God and for … Continue reading →

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I Want to Be Known as Genuinely Spirit-Led

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Steve Simms

The Son of God has come to give us His understanding. (1 John 5:20) Now He wants to live within in us and to daily lead us by His Spirit. Continually surrendering your heart and your desires to the life … Continue reading →

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What Can Be Better Than a Dream Chocolate Bar?

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Steve Simms

What can be better than intimately savoring a dream chocolate bar? Heart-proximity to God! Without heart-proximity to God, Christianity’s just a religious fling. (Matthew 15:8) Ministry that doesn’t lead to heart-proximity to God is only empty words. (James 1:22) When … Continue reading →

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