Harvest Of Blessing

Are you praying for something that’s taking longer than you thought or expected? No matter how long you may have been standing on God’s promises, don’t give up! Your season IS coming. The bible says, “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up”

Choose to be around people who are going to encourage you and fill your heart and mind with God’s faithfulness. Let positivity and thankfulness be the only things coming out of your mouth and dwelling in your mind. Press on in faith and keep an attitude of victory. Be encouraged today because God is faithful and His promises are true.

Ask God daily to refresh and renew you. To fill you with peace; fill you with strength. Ask for His help to make wise choices and stand firm until you see His promises manifest.  Don’t get tired of doing what is right because your harvest of blessing is on the way!

He Is Working – Right Now!

God placed on my heart strongly today that you need to be reminded of this so – right now, God is working behind the scenes in your life! No matter what you may be facing, no matter what trial you may be going through, God has a plan to turn things around in your favor.

RIGHT NOW, He is working out a plan for your good. RIGHT NOW, He is orchestrating the right people to come across your path. RIGHT NOW, He is arranging the right opportunities to open up to you.

You may not see it in the natural, but look with your eyes of faith today. The bible says, “We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” So keep standing. Keep believing. Keep hoping. Keep following His Word. Focus on His goodness in your life, knowing that He rewards the people who seek after Him.

As you meditate on the faithfulness of God and show your love for Him by following His direction, you will see His great plan come to pass. You’ll experience His peace and joy and embrace the restoration and victory He has prepared for you!

Why Do I Hurt If God Really Cares?

The bible tells us that it is the thief — the enemy — who kills, steals and destroys. God’s plan is to bring you life. We have to remember, the enemy uses circumstances to get our eyes off of God. He tries to steal our peace and keep us focused on this earthly realm. But when we lift up our eyes to our Creator, when we hold fast to our profession of faith, that’s how we stay in victory.

When we encounter difficulty and tragedy we have to trust that God is right there offering His shelter of peace to our troubled hearts. He has a plan to lift you up out of despair and set you in a place of stability. He has a plan to restore, renew and revive your soul.

Friend, when the day of trouble comes, remember that God promised He is with you and for you. He’s not the one who is against you. The bible says, “In the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.”

Keep your eyes on your loving heavenly Father. The bible goes on to say that He has a good plan for you; that He will make your crooked places straight and your rough places smooth. Lift your eyes to Him because He is the Author and Finisher of your faith — a very present help in the day of trouble. Ask for and receive His peace and strength and trust Him to lead you in the path of victory all the days of your life.

In Your Darkest Valley

When Moses was born, the king ordered that all the male babies were to be killed. You can imagine how devastated his mother must have been. She could have easily given up, but instead, she chose to believe that God was still in control. She put Moses into a little basket and sent him down the Nile River. It just so happened that Pharaoh’s daughter was out taking a bath — at the right place and the right time. She heard the cries coming from the basket. She opened it up and saw baby Moses and fell in love with the boy. She was so excited and said, “I’m going to take him as my own.” She looked at her maids and said, “We need to find somebody that can nurse the baby.”

One of the maids said, “I know just who to get.” She went and found who? Moses’ mother. Moses’ mother was not only able to raise her son, but she got paid for doing it on top of that! Only God could orchestrate all of that.

The bible says, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Today, remember that even in loss, heartache or disappointment, God will line up the right people and the right opportunities to lead you into victory over all that seems to be coming against you now. Just choose to trust Him and He will work ALL things together in your ultimate best interest!

God’s Protection

This past summer I was outside at a friend’s house standing under a big oak tree talking with some people. There had been a severe storm the day before and the trees were very stressed. After we got done talking and walked away, about ten seconds later, this huge branch fell right where we were standing. If we had still been there, we could’ve all have been seriously hurt. We walked away at just the right time.

I’m sure you can remember times as I do, when you barely missed being in an accident or you went through an incident that could’ve been devastating but you walked away unharmed. These things aren’t a lucky break; it’s the goodness of God directing our steps. The bible says, “ ‘Because he loves me,’ says the LORD, ‘I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.’ ”

Today, I encourage you to be on the lookout for God’s goodness. Acknowledge His name; acknowledge His love. Listen to the still, small voice and let Him direct your steps. He will lead you, guide you and protect you all the days of your life!

I Will Rise!

Anytime you set out to do something great in life, there will be critics. If you’re going to be a great businessperson, spouse, student, leader or coach, there will be opposition. And the more success you have, the more opportunities there will be for distractions. The higher you go, the more haters will come out.

Stand strong though, the bible says, “Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise...” When you start stretching to a new level and pursuing what God has placed in your heart, the jealous people, the critical people, the small-minded people will come out of the woodwork and start making negative comments – but you don’t have to let that distract you.  

If you’re under pressure today, if the critical voices are coming against you, know that it’s because you are making a difference. Don’t let them throw you off course. Instead, dig your heels in and say, “I will not get drawn into battles that don’t matter. It doesn’t matter what others think; it matters what God thinks!”

Today, look beyond the critics. Stand firm against adversity. Focus on God and the good plan He has for you. Ask Him for peace and victory as you press forward to what lies ahead and receive the blessings that He has prepared for you!

Right & Wrong Relationships

Your destiny is too big to accomplish on your own. That’s why it’s so important to be connected to the right people. We have to understand that God has already arranged for certain people to speak faith into you. He’s already placed people in your path that will inspire you, challenge you and help you accomplish your dreams. Sadly though, the reason some people never reach their highest potential is because they never get away from the wrong people.

You need to recognize today that not everyone can go where God is taking you. This may mean cutting people out of your life who only perpetuate negativity. The drama and stress they bring to your life can only distract you from your God-given destiny. I’ve had to do this many times in my life and I’ve become very comfortable with it – not because I’m heartless but because I want God’s will for my life more than people’s will for me.

I thank God every day for placing the right people in my life AND for removing the wrong ones. I thank Him for helping me to discern the right connections He has for me. Ask Him to give you the strength to release any wrong relationships so that you’ll have room in your life for the people He’s chosen to connect you with.

Yes, in choosing God’s will over what people would have you do may sometimes result in hurt feelings on their part but which would you rather have – people upset with you? Or miss God’s best for you? Friend, you don’t have time to spend on people who are always bringing you down. I assure you, if you’ll get the wrong people out of the way then you’ll see God bring in the right people and you’ll start to fulfill the amazing call He’s placed on your life.