Thought of the Day

November 24, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Monday

His safest haven was prayer; not of a single moment or idle, but prayer of long devotion…walking, sitting, eating or drinking, he was always intent upon prayer.
Thomas of Celano on Francis of Assisi

For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.
Romans 14:7-9
The English Standard Version

Go an entire day without saying one negative comment about anything or anyone! To really test your resolve, pick a day when you’re going to be talking to a lot of people- at a party, for example.
Bret Nicholaus

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November 21, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Friday

Live near to God and so all things will appear to you little in comparison with eternal realities.
Robert M. McCheyne

After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Acts 4:31
The New International Version

Holiness consists of doing the will of God with a smile.
Mother Teresa

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November 20, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Thursday

Happiness and calmness are neither inside us nor outside us. They are in God, who is both inside and outside us.
Blaise Pascal

And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
Luke 13:30
The King James Version

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November 20, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Special Update

I’d like to say a special thank you to our monthly donors who, through God’s prompting, have helped keep our ministry running year after year so we can get these messages out to you day after day!
Our monthly donors form the core of our support, sending 80% of what we need each month to reach nearly 40,000 of you in 160 countries with a daily dose of encouragement in your faith.
Some people think it must be hard to live on a “missionary’s salary,” trusting God to provide for you through people who donate to support your work. But I’ve been so humbled and thankful that people would believe in our work so much that they’re willing to send their hard-earned money to support what we do! And they not only send it faithfully each month, but they send it voluntarily and cheerfully!
It warms my heart to know that people care enough about what we do that they would send us help in practical ways. As Jesus said,
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also,” (Matthew 6:21).
So every time I get a gift in the mail or online, I am so thankful not only for the gift, but for the heart of the giver, knowing that their heart is truly with us.
So I’d like to say a special “thank you” to our monthly donors, for joining their hearts with ours as we continue to reach out to people with the message of Jesus Christ.
Perhaps you’d like to say a “thank you” to them as well? If you’ve been blessed by these daily messages and would like to send a note of thanks to them, just reply to this note with your message and I’ll be sure to pass it on to them.
And if you’d like to join your heart with ours and become one of our monthly donors, we’d love to have you! Your gifts will not only bless our hearts, but will bless the hearts of tens of thousands of people around the world just like you who are encouraged by these daily messages.
If you live in the U.S., the best way to make a monthly gift is to do it automatically through your bank account. It’s easy to do and free to set up both for you and for us. Just click the link below to view and print the monthly donation form. Then email us a picture of your completed form (or send it to us at the address below) and you’re done!
5 minutes of your time today will help us all year long!
Click here to view and print the Monthly Donation Form
If you live outside the U.S. (or live in the U.S. and would rather donate monthly through PayPal or Credit/Debit Card), you can donate using the link below and check the box that says “Make Donation Recurring (Monthly).” Please note that the “Monthly” checkbox may not appear on mobile devices; use a desktop computer if you don’t see it.
Click here to donate online using PayPal or Credit/Debit Cards
Of course, you can also send us a donation through the mail by cash or check. Just send it to:
Eric Elder Ministries
25615 E 3000 North Rd
Chenoa, IL 61726
To our current monthly donors, again I’d like to say a huge “THANK YOU!” And if you’d like to join me in saying “Thanks!” to them as well, just reply to this note and I’ll pass your message along.
Sincerely,
Eric Elder, for myself and Greg Potzer
of The Ranch and This Day’s Thought from The Ranch
P.S. We’ll be glad to send you a thank-you gift for your donation of any size. To choose a thank-you gift, just visit our bookstore at this link (The Ranch Bookstore) and make your one-time or monthly donation from there. Or just include a note with your donation or sign-up form saying which item you’d like from the bookstore and we’ll send it right out. We’re happy to do it!

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November 19, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Wednesday

I say, if everybody in this house lives where it is God first, friends and family second and you third, we won’t ever have an argument.
Jeff Foxworthy

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 91:11
The English Standard Version

Christian is a great noun and a poor adjective.
Rob Bell

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November 18, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Tuesday

Pay bad people with your goodness; fight their hatred with your kindness. Even in you do not achieve victory over other people, you will conquer yourself.
Henri Amiel

Is anyone among you suffering? He should keep on praying about it. And those who have reason to be thankful should continually be singing praises to the Lord.
James 5:13
The Living Bible

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November 17, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Monday

Here then I am, far from the busy ways of men. I sit down alone; only God is here.
John Wesley

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:1-2
The English Standard Version

Life is given to us in the same way as a child is given to a nanny, so that it can be raised to maturity.
Leo Tolstoy

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November 14, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Friday

Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty.
E. M. Bounds

“Behold, I am coming quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
Revelation 22:7
The New King James Version

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn’t misuse it.
John Paul II

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November 13, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Thursday & Special Update

Special Update…This is a very exciting time for our ministry and as Eric last shared with us during last Sunday’s message there are many new & wonderful opportunities to share in worship as we close this year together!
November is always our primary fundraising month and we would ask you if you could prayerfully consider helping us succeed in securing the funds we need to go forward in meeting our financial obligations and ministry needs towards its operation?
All donations are so appreciated & helpful, small or larger, of course… one-time gifts and monthly pledges (those monthly commitments are extremely helpful and important to us for planning our next fiscal/calendar year).
We currently reach close to 40,000 people, each and every day, throughout some 160 countries around the world, and we wish to share just a few recent testimonials from those many partcipants…
“Your message is wonderful daily. You have no idea how far it travels and how many hearts are touched.”
“Just wanted you to know I am glad I stumbled upon this site. I find it a wonderful way to start my mornings! Very encouraging, inspiring, and reassuring. The uplifting messages and Bible verses seem to reflect God’s love for me! I need to be reminded. And I’m the pastor.”
“This Day’s Thought and the ministry is a critical and fundamental part of my being.”
“Your work in sharing the word of God brings comfort to me every day, and I forward it on to friends and coworkers and always seem to get a response from someone who really needed to hear that today. You are truly a blessing to so many people in the world.”
In celebration to this special month of Thanksgiving and support, we have produced four new books that we wish to share with you all, in appreciation of your gifts and offerings to this ministry. For a donation of any size, we will be so happy to send you either 15 Years of This Day’s Thought, a collection of over 1700 inspirational Christian quotes from the 2nd century to today, or one of 3 new prayer journals, each featuring 101 quotes on either Prayer, Love or Faith.

Of course, you can also make a donation without requesting one of these thank-you gifts.
Here are the links to donate:
To donate and request a thank you-gift, click here: Visit Our Bookstore
To donate without requesting a thank-you gift, click here: Make A Donation
Thank you all for helping make this ministry possible!
Greg and Eric, This Day’s Thought from The Ranch

The greatest proof of Christianity for others is not how far a man can logically analyze his reasons for believing, but how far in practice he will stake his life on his belief.
T. S. Eliot

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous and then you will have good success.
Joshua 1:8
The English Standard Version

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November 12, 2014

This Day’s Thought from The Ranch- Wednesday

We may pray most when we say least, and we may pray least when we say most.
Augustine of Hippo

Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Psalm 96:6
The Revised Standard Version

How sad it is that we give up on people who are just like us.
Fred Rodgers

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