God’s Goodness

I believe there are three things you can do every day that will not only change your attitude, but also the course of your life.

1) Expect God’s goodness. Get up every day looking for God’s favor.

2) Recognize God’s goodness. Trust that there are no coincidences, no lucky breaks – that it’s all the goodness of God.

3) Always thank God for His goodness. Anytime something good happens, big or little, give God the credit. “Lord, thank You for that parking spot. Lord, thank You for that clever idea. Lord, thank you for the discipline to say no to that bad habit.”

If you do this, I believe and declare that you’re not only going to recognize more of His goodness but that you’ll receive even more of it. Let this be your confirmation, that God is working behind the scenes right now to open up supernatural doors. He’s going to turn negative situations around. The bible says that God’s blessings will chase after you so get ready because I believe this promise is for you today!

Provision And Increase

Do you feel trapped in your current circumstances? When the people of Israel were in the desert on the way to the Promised Land, God gave them manna to eat. And that was good. It sustained them for a while, but it wasn’t permanent. Eventually, the manna stopped coming and then God gave them quail. That fed them for a while but it was also temporary.

See, God gave the Israelites temporary provision on the way to the Promised Land where they would have permanent provision. The fact that God had something much greater in store for their future is what kept them moving forward. God could have sustained them with manna or quail but God is all about increase.

Today, I want to encourage you that a shift is coming. Whatever you need – a shift in a relationship, in your health, in your finances, you’re on the verge of it right this moment! It may not look like anything is happening in the natural but let me remind you that we serve a supernatural God. Any addictions, bad habits and/or insecurities that have stood in your way are being removed. Allow me to declare for you that God’s favor is being released in a new way that will propel you forward.

This shift means seeing your Provider do exceedingly, abundantly above and beyond – just as promised in scripture. Right now your attitude should be one of excitement and hope! God promised to work ALL things for your good and He’s already lined up a shift in your circumstances. Just like with the Israelites you can count on this next chapter being greater than the last.

So get your hopes up and put a smile on your face! Even if it doesn’t look like it right now  your present situation isn’t going to last forever. God is lining up exactly what and who you need to take you to the next level. Stay open and on the look-out for how God wants to manifest this in your life. Turn the page, shake off the old and embrace the new that He wants to bless you with!

Your New Beginning Is On The Horizon

It’s so vital that we receive what God wants to freely give us. It sounds simple but so many people believe exactly the opposite. Their mindset is, “God has better things to do than think about me,” or “I don’t deserve God’s blessing” or “Everything good always happens to somebody else but not me.” I know it’s easy to feel that way but don’t let your heart and words go there - it’s a lie from the enemy.

God desires for you to have every blessing and every good thing that He promises to you in His word! The bible calls this “favor.” Favor is the undeserved, unearned, unexplainable goodness of God in your life. Favor protects you and promotes you. In a single moment it can open doors that should’ve taken years to open. It can restore a relationship or your health or your finances. It can bring a new opportunity or a new special person into your life.

You may not feel like it could happen for YOU and it may look like the sunset of your hopes but friend, breathe this is in today; let it sink into your heart and thoughts and spirit – you have a new beginning on the horizon! You are still very important to your heavenly Father and He’s far from done with you. Let God bring you out of this better off. Turn to Him, trust it all to Him and I declare that in the coming days and weeks ahead God will unleash His unprecedented favor in your life. You will experience His favor like you’ve never seen before!

God Has Appointed Another Seed For You

So many people today wonder what God’s will is for their lives. Oftentimes, they look for big things like signs and supernatural events. But really, God’s will for us unfolds each and every day whether we choose to recognize it or not.  

Maybe you’re going through something rough right now that you just don’t understand. It’s now more than ever that you have to turn to and trust God. He promised in Genesis that He has “appointed another seed” for you.

As a believer, you can rest assured that this is not the end. God has restoration and promotion lined up for you! Just because a certain situation didn’t work out the way you hoped, hang in there! Nothing is lost in the kingdom of God. If you will let go of what didn’t work out, then for everything you’ve lost God will appoint another seed for you, a BETTER one.

Friend, I want to encourage you today to keep the right perspective. We should have goals and dreams and look forward to a bright future but the way you live your life TODAY is what’s going to get you to where you need to be tomorrow. Submit every area of your heart to God and trust Him to honor this promise for you.

Keep praying, keep believing and keep hoping because God is faithful to His word. A new AND BETTER chapter is about to begin! Start waking up every morning with an attitude of praise and thanksgiving and not only will you find amazing peace but God will lead you into the fullness of blessing you’ve been hoping for!

“The Coming Ages”

The bible says that in the coming ages we would see, “the immeasurable, unlimited, surpassing greatness of God’s favor.” That was said by the Apostle Paul a long time ago. God spoke to my heart that we are currently in this time Paul was referring to. I believe you and I are going to see this unprecedented favor now, presently! I believe that in the coming days, right now, God wants to show us unprecedented favor like we haven’t seen before!

The word “unprecedented” means “unmatched, unparalleled, for the first time.” In other words, you may have seen God’s favor in the past, but you need to get ready. You haven’t seen anything yet! What God has in your future is going to be bigger, better, greater — unprecedented! He is going to show you His goodness in ways you’ve never seen before! So I want to encourage you to keep standing firm, keep praying, keep putting Him first.

I understand that maybe you somehow think you don’t deserve what God has for you. Know that all believers were made worthy through what Jesus did on the cross. The truth is that no one can earn a gift from God, He gives it freely. And the bible says, “you have not because you ask not.” You have to put forth your faith AND KEEP IT THERE. It’s not His lack of offering it to you but your lack of believing Him for it that’s actually standing in your way.

God loves you so much, more than you could ever imagine! The bible says that God, who didn’t spare His own Son will also graciously give us all things. What does “all” mean? It means exactly that, ALL. Do you need peace? He is your peace. Do you need restoration in your love life? He is your restorer. Provision? It’s yours. Protection? That, too! He is the single source of everything that you will ever need… and He offers it freely to you.

Today, make sure to stay open to receiving God’s love. Receive His grace and receive all of the amazing blessings He’s already planned out for you! Keep your chin up and your shoulders back because I believe and declare that you will see His unprecedented favor pour into every area of your life!

Closed Doors

Things not working out quite like you thought they would? I know it can be confusing, maybe even painful when a door closes. I have intense wants in my heart just like anyone else, but as much as I want what I want my prayer now is that God open the right doors AND CLOSE THE WRONG ONES. He’s the only one who sees the big picture. He knows what you need and how things are going to play out so why wouldn’t you want to trust His judgment over your own? Oh right, because we’re human and we want control and we want what we want… right now, lol.

It took me getting a lot of things I THOUGHT I wanted yet they turned out tragic, in order to develop this particular piece of wisdom. But now, if a door closes, I do my best to fully trust God about it. If my plans don’t work out the way I thought they should I try to remind myself that God has something better lined up. Through getting enough things that LOOKED good to me at first and so I pressed on even though I knew that I knew better and they turned out disastrous, I’ve learned to not get so consumed by a desire that if it doesn’t happen my way I get all bent out of shape.

Maybe you’ve gone through a disappointment or loss recently and you don’t understand it. You could easily become bitter and give up on your dreams. Well, my hope for you today is that you realize God is still very much at work in your life. And what you thought was a setback is going to turn out to be a step up into a new and amazing chapter of your life! Embrace the yes’s AND the no’s. That closed door could be your loving heavenly Parent saving you from terrible heartache.

I want to encourage you to surrender your will to God and trust that if it’s truly a good thing He will arrange it. And conversely, if you don’t get it just remember that He loves you and wants only the best for you – He has BETTER in store! When you release to Him that thing you’re holding onto so tightly, that’s when He’s is going to take you to a higher level you can’t even imagine! Receive it in your spirit right now. Go ahead and get your hopes up. Go ahead and give thanks for the amazing things God is ALREADY working behind the scenes to bring you.

More Effective Prayers

Did you know that the way you treat others impacts the effectiveness of your prayers? The bible says that the prayer of a righteous person is powerful. But if we aren't treating others with honor, understanding and respect then we aren't operating in righteousness.

The bible also says to, “comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.” It’s a CHOICE to live in peace with others. Being right isn’t worth losing your peace. And acting too cool to apologize just makes you appear immature. I want to encourage you that when you choose to see people through God’s eyes of love you will find real peace.

As for intimate relationships, they aren’t just an agreement between two people to live life together. Relationships are intended to be a God-given blessing. When two people are united they’re supposed become one: spiritually, emotionally and physically. The bible says you should, “respect your wife and value her as an equal so that nothing will get in the way of your prayers.”

Another key to getting along with people is just allowing them to be them. God didn’t appoint you, Oh Mighty Changer of People :] However, if there’s someone that because of ‘them being them’ it’s causing you constant stress or drama then you may have to give them to God and love them from a distance. We just need to recognize when we’re dismissing a person only because they’re not doing or saying exactly what we like. We’re not two years old anymore, the world doesn’t revolve around us so it’s no longer age-appropriate to throw a temper tantrum when we don’t have everything just the way we think it should be.

The bible says to, “Avoid ignorant arguments so they don’t grow into quarrels” which means, keep the peace so you can avoid the drama. I urge you to make the following phrase a common mantra in your daily life – be hard to offend and quick to forgive. I’ve made it a habit of reciting this in my head when I’m tempted to lose my composure and I can’t tell you how often this pulls me back into peace. Be accepting and forgiving but also be careful to know when and where to draw the line so that their influence doesn’t pull you off track from God’s awesome plan for your life.

No matter what type of relationship it is, we should always aim to treat others with kindness and respect. Remember, the way you treat others is one of the main things that impact the effectiveness of your prayers. Take the challenge and start an honest effort to really try to treat others the way YOU wish to be treated. Choose love and forgiveness over the need to be right or ‘cool.’ If you commit to practicing these principles I believe and declare that you will not only see more effectiveness in your prayer life but you will also receive peace from God like you’ve never experienced before!