God Doesn't Want To Hear Excuses (2025)

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in RichThoughts

Hebrews 12:12-13 in the Message Bible says:

“So don't sit around on your hands! No more dragging your feet! Clear the path for long-distance runners so no one will trip and fall, so no one will step in a hole and sprain an ankle. Help each other out. And run for it!”

I started wondering why people sit on their hands and drag their feet….and realized it happens when people make excuses.

Believe me, I’ve heard hundreds, maybe thousands of excuses … and some that would make you laugh if you didn’t know the person speaking the words was serious.

I believe if I set my mind to it…I could come up with some of the greatest excuses in the world.

But the real question is what does the greatest book ever written have to say about excuses.

Proverbs 24:11 in the Message Bible says:

“Rescue the perishing; don't hesitate to step in and help. If you say, "Hey, that's none of my business," will that get you off the hook? Someone is watching you closely, you know— Someone not impressed with weak excuses.”

2 Thessalonians 3:10-13 says:

“Don't you remember the rule we had when we lived with you? "If you don't work, you don't eat." And now we're getting reports that a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings are taking advantage of you. This must not be tolerated. We command them to get to work immediately—no excuses, no arguments—and earn their own keep. Friends, don't slack off in doing your duty.”

Top 10 - When You Speak The Word of God

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Top 10's

10.  You are the architect of your own destiny…it’s time for you to create the blueprints for your success.

  9.  Never allow yourself to be limited by the negative opinions of others.  If God doesn’t limit you…why allow anybody else to do so?

  8.  Never give up on your dream or allow anyone else to steal it.

  7.  If a person doesn’t value your time…they do not value your life…because your time is your life.

  6.  When we see ourselves the way God sees us then we will never live in limitation again.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thought Nuggets of the week.

  5.  There is no expiration date on God’s promises to you.

  4.  Confess this:  I can do more than I think I can because I have the mind of Christ which is functioning fully and freely within me.

  3.  The devil always returns to the place where he prospered.  Take up the welcome mat and don’t answer when he comes knocking.

  2.  Poverty steals more than your money…it robs you of your dreams, your future, your hope and your ability to bless those you love.

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  When you speak the Word of God…you are summoning the strongest…most elite angels to work on your behalf.  Ps 103:20

Things I Learned From A Sick Lady

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Rich Thoughts for Breakfast Audio

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Things I Learned From A Sick Lady

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7 Success Keys For Dreamers (2025)

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in RichThoughts

As I was preparing for today’s teaching….the following sentence stirred in me.

“God wants us to dream bigger…speak boldly…think creatively…associate higher…do more…never give up . . . and start today.”

I thought. . .that would be a great Facebook post and Tweet for (X). . .but the Lord clearly impressed upon me an urgency in writing it as a teaching for Rich Thoughts.

Truthfully, my first thought was “Lord, I’ve already got something and I could use a nap.”

Fortunately, I never spoke those words and I repented for even thinking them.

Here’s what I know. . .this teaching is especially for some of God’s choice chosen vessels. . .like you.

# 1    Dream Bigger.

In my mind I was seeking to find some fresh revelation on dreams but then I realized the vast majority of us. . .don’t perceive and/or receive the truth God wants us to get. . .with just one or two exposures.

You’ll never succeed in achieving your wildest dreams. . .unless you have some wild dreams.

Top 10 - God Is NOT Hiding From Us

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Top 10's

10.  Your future will be far better than your past.” Job 8:7 CEV

  9.  God will prosper what you do...not what you're thinking or talking about...but what you are actually doing. Psalm 1:1-3

  8.  The way you think, speak and act will either reflect fear or faith…but not both.

  7.  Every decision you make tomorrow must be based on what’s right and not on how others will react. Isaiah 11:3

  6.  Where you start in life is not of your choosing…but where you finish is.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  Stop finding fault…find solutions. Anyone can find fault…it takes someone activating the mind of Christ to find solutions. I Corinth. 2:16

  4.  As we pursue The Lord we will find His blessings begin to pursue us.

  3.  When you’re successful…other people are blessed by their association with you…which glorifies God.  2 Samuel 5:12 GNT

  2.  If you’re not an elephant…why are you working for peanuts? You’re worth more than that. Believe it.

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  God is not hiding from us. He's not playing spiritual hide and go seek. If we seek Him. . .we will find Him.

How To Handle Detours

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Rich Thoughts for Breakfast Audio

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How To Handle Detours

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7 Things To Practice For Seven Days

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in RichThoughts

As I was reading Isaiah 55:11 my spirit was stirred to write “Seven Things For Seven Days.”

“So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

You can’t send forth what you don’t know.

Your mouth can’t send forth what you heart doesn’t understand.

Let’s look at the verse in greater detail.

# 1       “So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth. . .”

It’s the Word that goes forth. . .not in a written form. . .but spoken.

And these are not just any words. . .they’re the words of God from the Word of God.

It’s not enough to know the Word. . .you must speak the Word.

The Message Bible translation of Isaiah 55:11 begins with this sentence.

“So will the words that come out of my mouth not come back empty-handed.”

Top 10 - All Success is Born in Scripture

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Top 10's

10.  Cut the words “quit, can’t, try, wish and impossible” out of your vocabulary…doing so will make you a winner in life.

  9.  You are somebody…unique…anybody who tells you anything different is ignorant and has obviously never read the Word of God.

  8.  No matter how intense the adversity…God’s desire is for you to breakthrough what’s holding you back.

  7.  When you listen more than you talk…you gain a good reputation and you learn more than you knew before.  Proverbs 21:28

  6.  Changing where you are in life…requires you to change how you think about life.  Romans 12:2 NLT

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thought Nuggets of the week.

  5.  Too many believers have a potluck mentality where they always feed on whatever thoughts others are serving them. 

  4.  Changing where you are in life…requires you to change how you think about life.  Romans 12:2 NLT

  3.  All success is born in scripture.  It just isn’t always recognized as such.

  2.  Success is not an accident.  It happens when prior proper planning and prayer meet opportunity.

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  Happiness has to do primarily with the inner man.  If you aren’t happy on the inside, neither wealth nor poverty will make it so.

Guts To Get Out Of The Ruts

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Rich Thoughts for Breakfast Audio

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Guts To Get Out Of The Ruts

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Top 10 - Spiritual Renewal Should Be Continuous

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Top 10's

10.  If the person who has eyes for you is not a Christian…close your eyes until you no longer see them. 2 Corinthians 6:15

  9.  The most dangerous vampire you’ll ever meet is debt. It will suck the very life out of you.

  8.  Where you start in life is not where you will finish…unless you will it so.

  7.  God wants us to dream bigger…speak boldly…think creatively…give more and …do more…never give up and start today.

  6.  What we do with money determines our character and reflects who we really are.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me.  They have clung to me all my life.”  Abraham Lincoln

  4.  Being wealthy is not evil. We decide whether to use it for good or evil. God gave us the power to get wealth to be a blessing.  Deuteronomy 8:18

  3.  God does not decide our wealth or the lack thereof…but our obedience to the principles of wealth in His Word does.

  2.  Spiritual renewal is not a sometimes thing…it’s not just an emergency solution…it’s a lifestyle.

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  If life is chaotic…God’s not in it…but the good news is that He brings order and light into chaos and darkness.  Colossians 3:15

7 Things Well Pleasing To God

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in RichThoughts

Who do you want to please. . .your spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, best friend, neighbors, pastor, employer or most anybody you meet?

Truthfully, there is only one person that you ever need to worry about pleasing. . .because if He’s happy and well pleased, you can find contentment in life.

We read in scripture about being well-pleasing to God. What does that really mean. . .

Well-pleasing is the Greek Word Strong's G2101 – euarestos . . . yü-ä'-re-stos

G2101 come from the Greek word eu (yu) (G2095) which means to be “well-off, fare well, prosper.”

That same Greek word is used in Matthew 25:21 which says:

“His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 

And the remainder comes from the Strong's G701 – arestos which means pleasing, agreeable.

“And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.” John 8:29