Something New Has Already Begun

Sometimes it’s easy to see the hand of God moving, and sometimes the storms of life can cloud our vision. But no matter where you are in life today, meditate on this truth – that God is working even when you can’t see Him.

Like a seed buried deep in the ground, it may seem dark and lonely and there may be dirt all around but that is the place where life springs forth. The bible says, “For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun!” Trust that God is doing a new thing! You can trust Him because He is faithful!

His plan for you today is blessing. Even if you don’t see it right now, the bible says His plan is to give you a future and a hope. It says His plan is to do a new thing in your life. So let go of the thoughts of the past and open your heart to what God is doing TODAY. Ask Him to show you what He’s doing. Ask Him to reveal it to your heart. Seek Him and you will find Him and see the brand new think He’s doing in you!

Your Set Time of Favor

Today’s title brings to my mind a scripture from Psalms, “You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come.” One thing I’ve learned in my life is that God likes to outdo Himself. His dream for your life is so much bigger than your own. His ways are higher and He has an appointed time of favor for your life.

I want to speak this over each of you today – God is going to take you places that you never thought possible. He is going to open up doors that you never have imagined. He’s going to bring talent out of you that you didn’t even know you had. This is the time to get excited about your future!

Your destiny is not determined by the economy, how you were raised, or your education. Your destiny is determined by Almighty God. Don’t wait ‘til January 1^st to start hoping – NOW, this very moment, is the time to get your hopes up!

I want to encourage you to set your thoughts on the things you know God placed in your heart. The time has come for those promises to manifest! It’s time for you to move up higher to a new level. The good news is that God has already laid out victory before you.

Go ahead and thank Him for the good things He has planned for you. Trust and believe in your heavenly Father that NOW is your set time of favor; it’s your time to rise higher; it’s your time to experience every breakthrough and every blessing He’s stored up for you!

I declare with you right now that in the days ahead you’re going to stumble into it. Get ready because God is going to raise you up into the life of blessing He has prepared for you!

It IS Coming

If you will keep God first in everything you do, He promises that He is going to crown your efforts with success. Because you diligently seek Him, a reward is coming. Favor is coming. Good breaks are coming. Promotion is coming. A shift is coming. Healing is coming. Restoration is coming.

It may seem like it’s taking a long time; you may feel like you’ve been holding on forever, but keep holding on. The bible says, “Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come.” The promise will be fulfilled through faith and patience.

But we often confuse waiting with doing nothing and that’s a crucial mistake. It’s in this time that we must be getting prepared. NOW is the time to get ready. God doesn’t want you to live an average, ordinary life. Because you depend on Him, He’s going to increase you. You are going to bear much fruit. He is going to make you more productive. You’re going to get more done in less time. He is going to make your life easier and take you where you could not go on your own. It’s going to be greater than you ever even dreamed of!

Friend, I want to encourage you today. No matter how desperate your situation may seem, ask God to direct you so that you’re in position to receive everything He has prepared for you then get ready, because it’s coming! Every promise you’ve stood in faith for, every dream He’s placed in your heart that you’ve struggled for is coming to fulfillment and I declare it with you in Jesus’ name!

Contentment

In life, sometimes it’s easy to get so focused on our dreams and goals that we tune out everything else. We can get to the point where we’re not going to be happy until we see those things happen. But I’ve found that if we HAVE TO have something in order to be happy, our lives are out of balance.

Paul said in the bible, “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” There is so much peace to be found in being content no matter what’s happening around you. The moment you tie your happiness to a certain thing or person then it becomes source of stress rather than peace. It’s something you have to constantly tend to and/or worry about.

See, when our goals and dreams start to frustrate us; when we lose our peace and don’t enjoy life, that’s a clear sign that we’re holding on to something or someone too tightly. What’s the solution? You’ve got to release it. Freedom comes when you say, “God, I’m turning it all over to You. You know my desires and what’s best for me. I’m choosing to trust You and trust Your timing.”

When we learn to be content no matter what the circumstances, it takes away the power of the enemy. It takes away his ability to frustrate us. Not only that but by this we’re showing our faith in God and the bible says it’s impossible to please God without faith. In that same scripture it goes on to say, “whoever comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.” When you choose to trust in His timing you can live in peace and you can rest in Him, knowing that His promises are true so you can expect good things in your future.

Where’s My Promised Land??

In the bible it says that God didn’t lead the Israelites by the shortest route to the Promised Land; He took them the long way on purpose because they were not prepared for war. God knew that if He would have taken them into the land too quickly they would have been easily defeated. Their enemies were much bigger and much more experienced.

I’m sure they prayed many times, “God, we’re uncomfortable out here in the desert. We’re hot. We’re tired. Where’s our Promised Land?” But God didn’t answer that prayer, not because He was trying to make their lives miserable, but because He knew what was up in front of them. He had to prepare them to step into the fullness of their destiny.

The bible says, “LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear.” God has already laid out the plan for your life. He knows exactly what you need and when you need it.

If you’re in a difficult situation that’s taking longer than you had hoped, take heart today. Trust this as confirmation that God is still very much in control of your circumstances. Be patient and obedient as He prepares you. He’s getting you ready to handle the amazing level He’s taking you to!

Further, Faster

I believe like the bible says, that God wants to do exceedingly, abundantly above and beyond what you could even dare to ask or think. He can take you further, faster than you could ever dream. God can speed things up on your behalf.

The bible says, “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.” Because you honor and trust Him, things that should have taken you a lifetime to accomplish will only take you a fraction of the time. This is the kind of God we serve.

We see this all throughout scripture. In just one day, David went from a shepherd boy to the one who led the Israelite army to victory. Ruth was a poor widow collecting scraps in the field and God sent Boaz to her. She went from begging in the field to owning the field. God breathed in her direction. God took her further, faster.

Remember that the thoughts you think and the words you say are prophesying your future. If you want to see a shift occur in your life you’ve got to get in agreement with God and say, “Yes God, this is for me. I thank You that I am coming into my destiny sooner than I imagined!”

Choose today to trust that your loving heavenly Father is working behind the scenes on your behalf. When you decide to exchange your plan for His, you will see Him begin to take you further, faster than you could ever imagine.

Take The Limits Off of God

We serve a supernatural God. He can do what medicine can’t do. He’s not limited by your education, your background, the family you came from. He’s not moved by the things people have spoken over you. He’s not up in heaven all frantic, trying to figure out how to get you to your destiny. He knows the end from the beginning. He already has solutions to problems you’ve not even had. He is all powerful and all knowing.

People may have tried to push you down but if you’ll just remove those strongholds and get into agreement with God, He will push you up. He will take you where you could not go on your own. YOU don’t have to figure it all out. All God asks you to do is believe. When you believe in His promises then truly, all things are possible.

Choose today to believe and you will see doors open that should have never opened. God will take you from the back to the front. Don’t let negative words from others, or even the ones you yourself replay in your head, hold you down. Remember that we serve a God who has no limits! Get in step with Him and you can live your life without limits, too!