Retrain Your Brain

Living your life as the conqueror God called you to be means that sometimes you have to develop new habits; you have to retrain your brain. If you’ve been negative for a long time, you’ve got to change your thinking from “I can’t” to “I can”, from “It won’t happen” to “It will happen”, from “I’ll never feel better” to “God is restoring health unto me”, from “I never get any good breaks” to “God’s favor surrounds me like a shield”, from “I’ve made too many mistakes” to “I’m redeemed and forgiven.”

It’s like reprogramming a computer. Sometimes you have to wipe off the old, outdated, dysfunctional software and load in something new. The bible says, ““Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

If you’ve been spending your time focused on how things won’t work out, it’s time to focus on how things WILL work out! It doesn’t matter how bad it looks, how many people have told you no, or how long it’s been that way, God has the final say. It’s not over till GOD says it’s over.

So today I want to encourage you to shake off the self-pity. Shake off the disappointment. Let go of the old and choose to believe that the Creator of the universe is doing what He said He would do. That He’s still in control and His promises are being worked out in your life, even if you don’t see it right now. Declare His favor over your life and watch as His blessings become more evident in every area of your life!

SPEAK Favor Over What Concerns You

Everyone goes through seasons when the challenges of life feel overwhelming. During these times it’s easy to be tempted to talk about how bad things are. Maybe you’re facing a situation right now that looks impossible. 


I want to encourage you though, don’t get discouraged and give up! God wants to do something awesome in your life. Be bold and start speaking favor over that situation. Jesus said, “if you have faith and do not doubt… you can SAY to this mountain, be taken up and cast into the sea and it will be done.”


Every day you need to say, “Father, thank You that Your favor is turning this around. Thank You that Your favor is making a way even though I don’t see a way. Lord, thank You that Your favor is doing remarkable, astounding, overwhelming things.”


When you release your faith like that, you’ll see God show up and do amazing things that you’ve never seen happen before! And remember, even if you don’t see how things could ever work out, God does. Just do your part and keep speaking to those mountains in your life. Declare favor over those situations and get ready to move forward to the victory and blessing God has prepared for you!

When You Think About Your Past

When you think about your past what events do you remember? What memories do you allow to play over and over in your mind? In the Old Testament they had what they called memorial stones. These were used to remind the people about the good things God did in their lives – their victories.

Today, if you’re feeling like God is far from you or that you’re not going to make it through your current situation, you need to remind yourself of when God blessed you in the past. Maybe a complicated time when God just caused everything to fall into place perfectly. Or a divine connection that turned out to be a  best friend or spouse, or someone who put in a good word for you or helped you out of a tough situation.

We’ve all had setbacks but when you meditate on your disappointments and failures it only drains you of valuable energy. It steals your confidence and joy. However, when you focus on your victories it builds your strength and confidence. It feeds your faith. It reminds you to trust God.

I encourage you today to get into the habit of focusing on your victories. Remember, every good and perfect gift comes from your heavenly Father. As you praise and thank Him for His favor and victory in your life He’ll pour out more of His blessing on you. He’ll open up supernatural doors for you to move forward in strength to fulfill the dreams and desires He has placed in your heart!

What Are You Saying?

When you wake up in the morning, do you expect the goodness of God in your life? Do you set the tone of the day for success, favor and blessing with your words? The bible tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue. That’s why it’s so important to declare praises to God all throughout the day.

Things may be bad all around you, people may be negative and discouraged, but don’t let that spirit rub off on you. The worse it gets, the more you should make it a priority to be the positive beacon amongst the complainers.

The good news is that no matter how you feel, no matter what’s going on around you, you can choose your words. Don’t allow anything to stop you from constantly speaking your heavenly Father’s promises!

Today I want to encourage you to be determined to set the tone for your day by praising God and speaking words of faith over your future. Remember, when you put God first, He promises to honor you. He will pour out His favor on you and lead you into life, health, strength and blessing all the days of your life!

The Appointed Time

Are you waiting on specific provision in a specific area of your life right now? The bible says, “The vision is for an appointed time.” That means there is a specific time already determined for the fulfillment of the desires God has placed in your heart. And you have to trust that the appointed time is the best time.

We have to remember that God can see the big picture for our lives. He knows what’s up ahead. He knows what we’re going to need, who we’re going to need, and when they need to show up.

If God did everything we ask on our timetable it would limit us because sometimes what we’re asking for is too small.

Maybe the person we think we can’t live without, God knows down the road they’re not going to be good for us so He’s closing that door for our own good.

Maybe it’s a promotion we want badly, but if God gave it to us right now He knows it would keep us from a much bigger promotion that He has lined up later on.

The more God does (and doesn’t do) in my life the more I’m reminded that His plan is better than my plan. Today, trust that He knows what He’s doing. Trust that He has an appointed time, and it is the best time to bring to pass His promises in your life.

The Key To Your Promotion

We all face challenges, difficulties and times when things don’t go our way. God doesn’t send these storms, but He will allow us to go through certain things in order to shape our character and improve our faith. Really, it’s in our times of difficulty that we grow and mature.

God wants to use the tough times in our lives to do a work in us. He wants to strengthen and develop us. Our attitude in times of adversity is the evidence of our maturity. Are we going to treat people right even when we’re being mistreated? Are we going to stay full of peace even when the bottom falls out? Are we going to be faithful even in the dry seasons of our lives when we don’t see anything good happening?

It may take more effort. You may have to work harder to keep a good attitude, but remember that attitude and faith in God is the key to your promotion. As you keep that positive attitude and hopeful expectancy, even in times of adversity, God will deliver you and move you forward into the destiny He has prepared for you!

What Are You Cultivating In Your Life?

The bible tells us that God’s word is like a seed. Just like planting a seed in the ground, when you “plant” the word of God in your life it will cultivate a harvest of blessing and the fruit of God’s promises.

How do you cultivate God’s word? By simply putting it into practice. By obeying it and applying it to your everyday life. Later in Mark 4, the bible says that the seed of God’s word can be sown into different types of soil. The soil represents our heart condition.

The key is to make sure that nothing steals the word of God out of your heart. Don’t allow bitterness and offense to fester. Don’t compare and be envious of others. Instead, choose forgiveness and keep an open and humble heart toward your heavenly Father.

As you dwell on His words and stay close to Him through prayer and worship, that seed will take root. It will grow and develop and help you see clearer how to bring to pass God’s best plan for you, in every area of your life!