Welcome to Miscellaneous Monday! First of all, I am glad you are here. Monday’s can be difficult for the best of us, but if we encourage and pray for each other, we will get through it. Let us put encouragement into practice today, just as it says in God’s word. “Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.”(1 Thessalonians 5:11 NKJV)
Be encouraged. God is for you and is working for your good even when it doesn’t seem like it!
Speaking of encouragement, this week begins a 21 day Daniel fast for my wife and I. We are going to need a lot of prayer and encouragement! We both feel like the Holy Spirit is leading us to undertake this fast, and although we’re not sure why, we’re both praying that God will speak to us in a special way. I am excited to hopefully get to know my Lord in a new and more intimate way. If you’d like to know more about the Daniel fast then please check here.
In Other News
I apologize in advance but today’s post is going to cover several topics, hence the title. I have a few miscellaneous items to cover today so please bear with me.
As you may have noticed, there is now a “Subscribe” box to the right of the post area. I am working on a weekly newsletter and if you leave me your name and email address I would greatly appreciate it. The newsletter will allow me to summarize the week’s posts in a short email for folks who have been too busy to visit the site. It will be a great way to see what’s going on throughout the week in a quick and easy to read format.
Just above the “Subscribe” box is the “Find Me On” widget which allows you to connect to my Twitter, Google Plus or Facebook profiles. I post updates on Facebook regarding the site almost daily and that can be a great way to see what’s coming up while allowing for more personal interaction. I use Twitter primarily to note when I have made a new post so that’s a great way to be reminded if you are a fan of the service. Finally, Google Plus is a fairly new service by Google that has some Facebook like features but is in some ways, even better.
All of those services allow me to connect and communicate with you through Matthew515 more effectively, so I would appreciate your help with that.
New Theme Coming
Matthew515 is a site that runs on WordPress and that means the look and most of the functions of the site are controlled by what is known as a “theme”. The current theme has some strong points but is not very flexible in terms of layout or fonts so I am building a new version of Matthew515 on a new theme. The color scheme and logo will remain but I am experimenting with just about everything else. My goal is to increase readability by using better fonts while also improving the look and layout of the site. I don’t have an ETA on when it will be ready but I will make an announcement here and on Facebook before I do the final upload. As Matthew515 grows, the new, more sophisticated theme will be extremely beneficial so I hope it is well received.
Words to Live By
“Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” (Philippians 4:8 NKJV) This is the way to get through Monday. Make Philippians 4:8 your goal today and not only will it encourage you and help you through your day, it will also help you be an encouragement to someone else.
What verses and thoughts help you get through a difficult Monday or any other day?
I will be keeping you guys in my prayer for the fast! Our church did a fast last year, and it was this fast. It changes so much about me and my relationship with God! I know it will for you guys too!
Thank you, Linda! I appreciate your love, prayers and support.