The Thought For Today

Encouraging You Through God's Word

     When you hear the words, “Don’t take it off!”, it is a command NOT to do something. Don’t take your seatbelt off. Don’t take your eyes off the road. Don’t take their words personally. As long as you and I are breathing, there will always be something for us NOT to do. But, if you and I plan on winning this spiritual battle, there are some things we cannot do so “Don’t Take It Off!”

     When life is pressing you on every side, don’t take off joy and peace. Romans 15:13 declares, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

     God has called each believer to stand on His Word so don’t take off boldness. Proverbs 28:1 reminds us, “The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.”

     There are so many other things that the Word of God tells us not to take off like longsuffering, love, forgiveness, patience. I can go on and on. I know that things in this evil world are hard. Life can sometimes not deal us a fair hand. I know it may seem easy to go with the crowd. But this is not God’s way. Regardless of how this world behaves or your current circumstances, never ever take off Jesus!