Davids Daily Dose

Napkins Needed

One loaded hot dog just the way I like it. Check. Now, for some napkins, because I’m gonna need a few! Scanning the convenience store counter top, I don’t find any. But there’s a sign, pointing me in the right direction–literally.

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9 (NKJV)

It’s a good thing God offers spiritual napkins, because we often need a few. And, when we look up to Him–in repentance–there’s always enough.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:10 (NKJV)

King David, who wrote Psalm 51 after commiting both adultery and murder, needed lots and lots of napkins, and history says God cleaned him up–though there were consequences.

Kind reader, you and I are no different. Forgiveness is available. Restoration is possible. Look up, because the Lord always has plenty of napkins.

Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️ prayers and love.

Hot dog photo by Daniel Lloyd Blunk-Fernández on Unsplash

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43 responses to “Napkins Needed”

  1. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    You’re welcome. I’m reminding myself, as well. 🙏🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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  2. Don't Lose Hope Avatar
    Don’t Lose Hope

    Look up. Thanks for the reminder 🙂

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  3. Priti Avatar
    Priti

    🙏☺️

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  4. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you, Priti! Indeed, God is always helpful. Blessings!

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  5. Priti Avatar
    Priti

    Beautifully written! God is always helpful! 👌well shared.

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  6. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Sounds tasty. Anything but lettuce, that’s my motto.

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  7. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Well Dog gone it, Angie. Dig in!
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  8. jesusluvsall Avatar
    jesusluvsall

    In Brazil, they put eggs, potato strings, corn, cheese, on top of hotdogs.

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  9. Angie Avatar
    Angie

    that hot dog made me hungry for one thanks!

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  10. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thanks, Pete. The napkin dispenser maker likely designed and labeled their dispenser with a chuckle, and the connection to repentance and forgiveness is also plain as day. God is good! I hope you have a blessed day, Pastor Pete. Thank you for stopping by!

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  11. pastorpete51 Avatar
    pastorpete51

    Oh boy David, now that is a vivid picture! In real life it also looks like a three tums day, but the spiritual application does hold up. This is one I will remember!

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  12. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you, Beth. I knew when I saw the “Look up for napkins” there was a spiritual application.

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  13. Beth Alisan Avatar
    Beth Alisan

    Perfectly applied David! The combined picture of your hotdog and the napkin dispenser message made the words “Cleanse us” and “clean heart” simply pop from the scriptures.

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  14. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Amen, Nancy. God’s patience and forgiveness are truly amazing!

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  15. Nancy Ruegg Avatar
    Nancy Ruegg

    A brilliant analogy, David! I hate to think what my spirit would look like if it weren’t for God’s napkins cleaning up my mess-ups over the years! Praise God he not only forgives but also restores and replenishes!

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  16. deborah wenzler farris Avatar
    deborah wenzler farris

    😅💐🙏

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  17. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Yes! Thank you, Lord. 🤗

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  18. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Yes. Kleenex works too, Deb! That could be a whole other post in itself.💬
    Thank you for reading and commenting. God Bless!

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  19. Manu Avatar
    Manu

    Praise God that he never runs out of napkins to cleanse us from our mistakes.

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  20. deborah wenzler farris Avatar
    deborah wenzler farris

    I love it! Will Kleenex do? There’s boxes all over our house. Plus I have spares in coat pockets and purses. 😄 I’ll think of this whenever I reach for one. Because God knows I need it. ❤️

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  21. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    I only eat the all beef ones, Manette Kay, but I know what you mean. The second half of your comment reminds me of where David said in the Psalms: “I look to the hills. From where does my help come? It comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
    Thank you for reading and commenting. 🙏 Blessings!

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  22. musingsofmanettekay Avatar
    musingsofmanettekay

    I’m not a fan of hotdogs. Maybe because we toured a factory in elementary school, seeing them made. But the loaded hotdog pictured almost makes me crave one.
    The best part of this post is your reminder of all of us needing to look “up” to where our help comes from. I’m in continuous need of spiritual napkins and grateful they’re free.

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  23. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    “Look up” because that’s where our help comes from.

    Brother, you summarized my post on nine words.😊 And I like to think I’m a writer of few words!

    Thank you for sharing, and God Bless.

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  24. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    “Under Construction “ is a good way to describe our current conditions, Bridget! This side of heaven, we all need napkins—and to pass the napkins. Thanks for sharing. God Bless!

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  25. Bridget A. Thomas Avatar
    Bridget A. Thomas

    My pastor said this morning that we are all under construction. I’m so thankful God has plenty of spiritual napkins to clean us up as we grow to be more like Jesus. Thank you for this, David!

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  26. The Devotional Guy™ Avatar
    The Devotional Guy™

    David—it’s so easy for us to miss God’s signs pointing us in the right direction. I appreciate this reminder to “look up” because that’s where our help comes from.

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  27. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    I remember you said before that hot dogs 🌭 aren’t popular in Scotland.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In the USA we talk about baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie as being uniquely American.🇺🇸
    Yes, thank God, every morning his mercies (napkins) are replenished (new)!
    Blessings to you and yours this sabbath day, brother.

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  28. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    🤗

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  29. Alan Kearns Avatar
    Alan Kearns

    Wow what a delicious looking hotdog 🌭
    We are not big on hotdogs in the UK which by the looks of your picture is a real shame.
    I love how you take ordinary life and weave a Biblical application out of it. We certainly need Godly napkins every day to dab away the spills of our life, praise God who has an endless supply of them!

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  30. God Still Speaks Avatar
    God Still Speaks

    You are exponentially much too good to me!

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  31. God Still Speaks Avatar
    God Still Speaks

    So true! Just this last week I’ve had some unexpected things pop up, and found myself be mindful and asking God for help first. Always the best solution!

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  32. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    2.853 bonus points to you, with extra napkins!

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  33. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Amen, sister! Up is not always the first place I look, and it should be. Thank you for reading and commenting. God Bless!

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  34. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you, Gary. I smiled when I saw the “Look up for napkins” sign, and I knew it meant much more.

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  35. God Still Speaks Avatar
    God Still Speaks

    Okay, I’ll say it. “It ain’t so!”

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  36. God Still Speaks Avatar
    God Still Speaks

    What a great reminder, when we make messes, look up!

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  37. Gary Fultz Avatar
    Gary Fultz

    Wow, I needed a napkin looking at the picture.
    I am amazed at the parallels you find in life to our spiritual life. This is good food.

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  38. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    It ain’t so, Majik.🤗 Messy hot dogs are just fine. I would have included the actual picture of mine, but I ate it too fast! Thank God for napkins.

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  39. Majik Avatar
    Majik

    David, are you saying that it’s a sin to eat a loaded hot dog? I sure hope not because I’ve eaten way more than my share. Say it ain’t so, Bro!

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  40. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Me too. 🫢 And, thanks to God. 😇 His grace truly is amazing! Thank you for stopping by, Priscilla. 🙏God Bless you.

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  41. Priscilla Bettis Avatar
    Priscilla Bettis

    Yeah, I need spiritual napkins often!

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  42. davidsdailydose Avatar
    davidsdailydose

    Thank you for reading and sharing, Barb. I’ve taken making messes in Nancy’s kitchen to a fine art. Thankfully, plenty of paper towels are usually available. I’m so glad God forgives and restores—over and over. 🙏Blessings!

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  43. My Life in Our Father's World Avatar
    My Life in Our Father’s World

    This…”Kind reader, you and I are no different. Forgiveness is available. Restoration is possible. Look up, because the Lord always has plenty of napkins”…speaks deeply to this girl who is always looking for a napkin to clean up my latest mess.

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