Metamorpho

On the inside of each one of us is a blessed, prosperous, victorious person. This person is free from addictions and bad habits, confident and secure in God. But just because that’s in you doesn’t mean it’s going to automatically come out.

The bible says, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…" That word, “transformed” in the original language is, “metamorpho.” It’s where we get our word, “metamorphose.” We know how a caterpillar metamorphoses into a butterfly. This is saying that if you meditate on God’s words, then a transformation will take place.

Think about the little caterpillar. It’s very plain, nothing really special about it. At a certain point, it forms a cocoon. The metamorphose starts to take place. It’s a process. Little by little it changes. One day, it begins to push out of the cocoon. Before long, it goes from being one of the plainest insects to being one of the most beautiful. Instead of having to crawl on the ground and squirm around, it can now fly wherever it wants to go.

Today, why don’t you break out of your cocoon? Believe that God is at work in you. Believe that He has good plans for you. Believe that He will complete every good work that He’s started in your life!

You Have To Tune In

Right now, there are hundreds of radio frequencies in the air, hundreds of television signals all around you. But, you don’t hear them all. The reason is that you’re not tuned in. If you tune a radio or television to one of those frequencies, then you would pick up the signal.

In the same way, God is constantly transmitting to us. He wants to lead us, guide us, protect us and give us insight. But too often, we’re not tuned to His frequency. God doesn’t usually speak to us out loud. He speaks to us through subtle things; normally He leads us by what we have the most peace about.

The best way to “tune in to God’s frequency” is by meditating on His words. The more know His nature, the more you know His voice. It’s like when you listen to the same radio station a lot, you learn that DJ’s voice. It’s the same idea. The more you tune in to God the easier it will be to recognize His will and experience His best for you in every situation.

That’s DEEP

Who do you share your deepest secrets with? Most people only share their inner thoughts with those who are closest to them. People they trust. People they’ve gone through tough experiences with.

Do you know who God share’s His secrets with? The bible says, “That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.”

God wants you to know THE TRUTH about what He thinks of you. He wants you to know about the awesome plans He has for you. He wants to show you things you’ve never seen, heard about or even imagined.

As a believer in Jesus, you are His child, but you are also His friend. He wants you as His closest companion. He wants to walk with you, talk with and share with you. What a wonderful, amazing thought — we can know God’s thoughts because we are one with Him. Open your heart and allow Him to share His deep secrets with you today.

Too Hard?

The bible says, “I am the LORD, the God of all humankind. Is anything too hard for Me?” Know that with your heavenly Father, all things are possible! Nothing is too hard for Him. You have to make a choice to stand in faith, choose to trust, and begin to declare for yourself every blessing He has promised you.

There is no telling what God will do if you’ll dare to believe in Him. He’s the Creator of the entire universe! Why don’t you stretch your faith today and give God something to work with? Meditate on all of His assurances and abilities because nothing is too hard for Him!

Think, Tidal Wave!

Friend, I believe God wants to release a flood of His power in your life. Not a trickle, not a stream, not a river, but a flood. A flood of increase, a flood of healing, a flood of ideas. Don’t get stuck in a rut believing for small things.

Don’t settle where you are because you think you’ve reached your limits. No, you need to get ready. Through my eyes of faith, I can see a tidal wave coming your way. It’s not a wave of defeat, a wave of bad breaks, a wave of more of the same. No, things are shifting. It’s a wave of increase, a wave of favor, a wave of healing! It’s God releasing His goodness like a flood. It’s going to help you to overcome that obstacle. It’s going to cause you to accomplish your dreams.

Today, why don’t you dare to believe? Don’t just think “trickle” and barely get-by. Switch over into faith and start thinking “flood.” If you’ll believe for His overflow, God can bring you into overflow. If you’ll dare to believe “tidal wave,” then God will release a tidal wave of His goodness in your life!

Speeding Things Up

We’re living in a day when God is speeding things up. What should have taken you a lifetime to accomplish, because you honor God, He is going to do in a fraction of the time. God is going to give you breaks that you didn’t deserve. He is going to bring the right people across your path. You’re going to see opportunity like you’ve never seen before. You need to get ready; you’ve come into a shift.

Think of it like a car. When you shift from second gear to fourth gear, the engine is still running at the same speed. It’s not working any harder, but you’re going faster. You’re covering more ground. The higher gears have greater capacity. They’re designed to go faster. In the same way, because you’ve kept God first place, He is shifting you to a higher gear. You’re going to go further, faster not because you’re working harder trying to make it all happen, but because it’s your time for acceleration!

Ask!

I wonder how many people have been disappointed simply because they didn’t pray and ask God for the big things in their hearts. You might say, “Well, God is God. If He wants to bless me, He’ll bless me.” But no, it says in James 4:2, “You have not because you ask not.” So if you’re not asking big, you’re shortchanging yourself.

You will never reach the fullness of your potential if you only pray small prayers. I’m not talking about just making a wish list. I’m talking about asking God for what He’s already promised you. The bible says, “When you walk in God’s ways, you will lend and not borrow. With long life God will satisfy you. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

If you are a believer in Christ there are hundreds of promises that you have every right to ask your heavenly Father to fulfill. Not only that, there are specific dreams and desires that He’s placed in your heart. They didn’t just randomly show up. The Creator of the universe put them in you. Dare to ask big and then watch as God goes to work at bringing those things to pass in your life!

The Next Open Door

The bible says, “I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” God opens doors of opportunity before us that no one is able to shut. But we have to realize, sometimes He also closes doors because He has something better in store.

We may see a logical opportunity, but just because it’s the logical way doesn’t mean that it’s God’s way. Just because it happened that way before doesn’t mean it’s going to happen that way next time. That’s why you have to stay open and keep trusting in God. If you’re narrow-minded and only look at the door behind you that’s been closed, you may miss the door He has opened in front of you!

Friend, when you are able to let go of your own agenda and trust God, He’ll make sure you see those open doors. The bible says that His words are what lights our path. Our attitude should always be, “God, I surrender all to You. Have Your way in my life. I trust Your timing. I trust You to do it Your way.” Then, step back and let Him reveal the next open door He has prepared for you.

Freedom

Today in America, we celebrate Independence Day. July 4, 1776 was the day America declared their independence, but the battle for freedom went on until 1783 – seven years later. Even though the people declared their freedom in 1776, they had to stand and fight for many years before the British would accept and recognize the United States of America.

In the same way, we have to declare our freedom and be determined to stand against the opposing forces of darkness in our lives. We have to declare our freedom from addiction, poverty, sickness and lack. We have to stand and fight until we fully experience the freedom and peace that our Creator has promised.

Do you know what the early colonists did once they signed the Declaration of Independence? They read it out loud in public. They published it in the newspaper. They spread the word. They continued to declare and celebrate even though they were in the midst of the battle.

Today, no matter what battle you may be facing, declare that you are free and celebrate your freedom because victory is on the way!

Double For Your Trouble

The bible says, “Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, and instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; everlasting joy shall be theirs.” In the Old Testament when this scripture was written, God’s people were going through a very dark time. They were being held captive and mistreated by other nations. God sent this word to encourage them and give them hope for their future, and when the time came, God was faithful to His promise!

Are you going through a difficult time today? Let this word bring you encouragement, too. God wants to give you double for your trouble. He is the God of restoration. That means He’s not going to just repay you for every wrong done, He’s going to go above and beyond and make things even better than they were before.

If you’re facing tough challenges today or going through a time of adversity, remember, it’s always darkest just before the dawn. Your days are destined to shine brighter because God is faithful. As you stay in faith and are obedient to His leading, you’ll receive double for your trouble and see His promises come to pass!

Be Bold As A Lion!

As a believer in Jesus Christ, you are called to live a bold and confident life. You don’t have to live under the weight and pressure of fear. You don’t have to live with daily anxiety. Because the Creator of the universe has promised to never leave you nor forsake you, fear and worry are beneath you.

When you rise up in faith, trusting that God is with you and for you, all doubt and fear has to leave your life. The bible says that, “the righteous are as bold as a lion.” Righteousness is God’s way of doing things. When you do things His way, when you are submitted to His plan for your life, He will empower you with boldness and strength. He will equip you to walk in His victory.

Today, if you’ve been feeling anxious or fearful, begin to declare God’s truth over your life so you can be set free! Pick your chin up and put your shoulders back! Declare what God says about you, that you are made righteous in Jesus’ name, that you are more than a conqueror, tthat you are as bold as a lion – because you are a child of the Most High God!

He Will Complete What He Started

It’s interesting that the last thing Jesus that said on the cross was, “It is finished.” It certainly looked like the end. It looked like it was over. But I believe that wasn’t just a statement of fact, it was a statement of faith. Jesus was saying to His Father, “I’ve done My part. Now I have total trust and confidence in You that You’re going to finish what You started.” Even though it looked like the end, in reality, it was only the beginning.

When it looks dark in your own life, when things aren’t going your way, dare to make that declaration of faith just like Jesus, “It is finished.” What you’re really saying is, “God, I’ve done all you’ve asked me to do and now I leave it to You to turn this situation around. I know You’re going to heal my body. I know You’re going to restore my finances. I know You’re going to give me good breaks.”

Always remember to speak victory over your circumstances because He is faithful and the bible says that He, “will continue His work in you until it is finished.” Today, choose to put total trust in your heavenly Father, knowing that a shift is coming. Declare it out loud, that His will be done in every area of your life, and He will complete what He’s started in you!