We all face difficult situations. It’s easy to get
frustrated and anxious on the inside. You don’t understand why it’s taking so
long or why things haven’t changed. But here’s the thing: just because it’s an
uncomfortable place doesn’t mean it’s not where you’re supposed to be.
God uses difficulties to do a work in us. We grow in the
tough times. That’s when our character is being developed. God will not allow a
difficulty unless He has a divine purpose for it. If we’re going to reach our
highest potential, we have to make up our mind, “I’m not going to live
frustrated because I am uncomfortable. I’m not going to be upset because things
are not happening on my timetable. I’m not going to fight against everything
that I don’t like.”
Instead, bring your questions, frustrations, concerns and
doubts to God and let Him take control. Let Him have His way in you and trust
that He’s at work in every difficult situation in your life. Believe in God’s
promises, that He has the best for you. Commit to seeing yourself the way God
does and you’ll find yourself moving forward into the victory He has prepared
for you.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
It’s 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 promise will be fulfilled through faith and
patience.
The bible says, “Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come.” Waiting doesn’t mean do nothing; it means get 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 is 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.
Seek God in every area of your life. Surrender your worries to Him and cast your care because He has promised to work everything for your good. He knows your needs and desires and your day is coming — every promise you’ve stood in faith for, every dream He’s placed in your heart that you’ve struggled for is coming and quicker than you thought!
The bible says, “Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come.” Waiting doesn’t mean do nothing; it means get 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 is 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.
Seek God in every area of your life. Surrender your worries to Him and cast your care because He has promised to work everything for your good. He knows your needs and desires and your day is coming — every promise you’ve stood in faith for, every dream He’s placed in your heart that you’ve struggled for is coming and quicker than you thought!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Beauty For Ashes
It’s easy to have a good attitude and pursue our dreams as
long as everything is going our way. That doesn’t take a lot of faith. But what
about the difficult times? It’s easy to lose your passion when you’re hurt. Too
many people are sitting on the sidelines of life because they’re injured. Now
they’re nursing their wounds, not moving forward because of what they’ve been
through.
The bible says, “To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.” God promised He will give you beauty for those ashes. He said He would pay you back double for the wrongs but you have to do your part. If you’re going to see the beauty, you have to shake off the ashes of self-pity. You’ve got to shake off the discouragement and get back in the game.
Every person has injuries. We all have wounds but you can’t let that be an excuse to sit on the sidelines. Today, I want to encourage you to get back in the game. Know that your best days are still ahead. Trust that God sees the big picture and He’s still working things together for your good. Now is not the time to shrink back! Keep your focus on God’s plan because He has a come back lined up for you beyond anything you’ve ever seen in the past!
The bible says, “To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.” God promised He will give you beauty for those ashes. He said He would pay you back double for the wrongs but you have to do your part. If you’re going to see the beauty, you have to shake off the ashes of self-pity. You’ve got to shake off the discouragement and get back in the game.
Every person has injuries. We all have wounds but you can’t let that be an excuse to sit on the sidelines. Today, I want to encourage you to get back in the game. Know that your best days are still ahead. Trust that God sees the big picture and He’s still working things together for your good. Now is not the time to shrink back! Keep your focus on God’s plan because He has a come back lined up for you beyond anything you’ve ever seen in the past!
Monday, October 28, 2013
Fear what? Fear who??
With God on your side there is nothing to be afraid of. Our
attitude should always be, “The Lord is protecting me so why should I be
afraid?” Maybe you feel attacked, maybe you feel trapped. But just because you
may not see a way out, because the bank statement looks like you’re not going
to make it, because someone isn’t appreciating you the way they should,
remember that God is still on the throne. Nothing you’re facing is a surprise
to Him.
The bible says, “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” God is going before you fighting your battles for you. He is the Creator of the universe and nothing can change His plan for your life as long as you follow His direction.
No matter what’s going on with you today, remember the enemy doesn’t have the final say. When you put your faith and trust in God, He said He will always cause you to triumph. Be strong and be of good courage. Keep God first place in your life and move forward in confidence trusting His promise that He is working ALL things for your good!
The bible says, “The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” God is going before you fighting your battles for you. He is the Creator of the universe and nothing can change His plan for your life as long as you follow His direction.
No matter what’s going on with you today, remember the enemy doesn’t have the final say. When you put your faith and trust in God, He said He will always cause you to triumph. Be strong and be of good courage. Keep God first place in your life and move forward in confidence trusting His promise that He is working ALL things for your good!
Sunday, October 27, 2013
False Evidence Appearing Real
God’s desire is that we continually progress, that we reach
higher heights and go to new levels in Him. Oftentimes, as soon as we make the
decision to step out in faith and obey God the enemy brings in fear to try to
stop us. He’ll bring thoughts like, “What if you fail? What are other people
going to think? What will you do if this happens? How are you going to make
that happen?” He’ll do his best to use fear to try to convince us to shrink
back and stay where we are.
The bible says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” Fear is a spirit. It plays on our emotions and holds us back. But the good news is that we have power over the spirit of fear! The bible also says that perfect love casts out all fear. When we receive God’s perfect love we will have confidence about the future because we know His plans are for our good.
I’ve heard it said that fear is an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real. Understand that fear is a lie. Don’t buy the lie. Instead, choose to believe God’s Word and receive His love so that you can overcome fear and move forward into the blessings He has prepared for you!
The bible says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” Fear is a spirit. It plays on our emotions and holds us back. But the good news is that we have power over the spirit of fear! The bible also says that perfect love casts out all fear. When we receive God’s perfect love we will have confidence about the future because we know His plans are for our good.
I’ve heard it said that fear is an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real. Understand that fear is a lie. Don’t buy the lie. Instead, choose to believe God’s Word and receive His love so that you can overcome fear and move forward into the blessings He has prepared for you!
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Me And You Time
Are you facing challenges today or feeling overwhelmed by
your circumstances? Perhaps what you see on the outside doesn’t match what God
has placed on the inside of you. The key is: don’t sit around in self-pity,
depressed or discouraged. Go out and find someplace you can dream and connect
with your Creator.
Go to the park and watch the sunset. Look up at the stars and think about His goodness. Take a break from the environment that seems to be holding you back. Find a place that inspires you, a place where you can focus. Choose to separate from your circumstances and environment and meditate on your relationship with God – let your faith be elevated.
Also, I want to encourage you to invite God to remove wrong people from your life and bring you right ones. To make room for people who are going to build you up and not tear you down; positive people who are going to challenge you to rise higher and become all that God has created you to be.
If you’re going to enlarge your vision you’ve got to break away from any person or thing that’s limiting you. Seek an atmosphere of victory and success and you will see yourself move forward into the good things God has prepared for you!
Go to the park and watch the sunset. Look up at the stars and think about His goodness. Take a break from the environment that seems to be holding you back. Find a place that inspires you, a place where you can focus. Choose to separate from your circumstances and environment and meditate on your relationship with God – let your faith be elevated.
Also, I want to encourage you to invite God to remove wrong people from your life and bring you right ones. To make room for people who are going to build you up and not tear you down; positive people who are going to challenge you to rise higher and become all that God has created you to be.
If you’re going to enlarge your vision you’ve got to break away from any person or thing that’s limiting you. Seek an atmosphere of victory and success and you will see yourself move forward into the good things God has prepared for you!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Don't Let Anyone Stop You
The bible says, “Am I now trying to win the approval of
human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still
trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
How many people today are not being true to who God created them to be simply because they’re afraid they’re going to disappoint somebody? They’re afraid they may fall out of someone else’s good grace. They worry about not being accepted into a certain group.
You can’t live your life trying to be who your parents want you to be or who your co-workers want you to be or who your friends want you to be. More important than any of that is staying true to who God has anointed you to be. Don’t allow any person, even your own thoughts to stand in the way of you becoming and having all that God created you to be and have.
Today, make the decision to live life to please God even if that doesn’t please some people. If you stay open and obedient to Him you can rest assured that He will protect your way. Surrender yourself wholeheartedly to who God created you to be. Let Him mold and shape your character. Let Him order your steps. When you submit your life to Him, He will shine down on you and you’ll live the fulfilled, abundant life He has prepared for you!
How many people today are not being true to who God created them to be simply because they’re afraid they’re going to disappoint somebody? They’re afraid they may fall out of someone else’s good grace. They worry about not being accepted into a certain group.
You can’t live your life trying to be who your parents want you to be or who your co-workers want you to be or who your friends want you to be. More important than any of that is staying true to who God has anointed you to be. Don’t allow any person, even your own thoughts to stand in the way of you becoming and having all that God created you to be and have.
Today, make the decision to live life to please God even if that doesn’t please some people. If you stay open and obedient to Him you can rest assured that He will protect your way. Surrender yourself wholeheartedly to who God created you to be. Let Him mold and shape your character. Let Him order your steps. When you submit your life to Him, He will shine down on you and you’ll live the fulfilled, abundant life He has prepared for you!
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