THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THE MOMENT YOU ASKED GOD TO FORGIVE YOU, HE FORGAVE YOU

When you need God’s MERCY, go BOLDLY to His throne. Don’t go weakly, telling Him how you don’t measure up. Go with CONFIDENCE, knowing you’re FORGIVEN, knowing He’s FOR you. Yes, you may have blown it, but He doesn’t LISTEN when you keep telling Him everything you’ve done WRONG. The moment you asked God to FORGIVE you, He FORGAVE you. God listens to the language of FAITH.

The enemy would LOVE for you to live feeling CONDEMNED. He’ll remind you of all the times you haven’t measured UP, even for SMALL things. There’s ALWAYS some reason to feel BAD about what you’ve done. If you give IN to those lies, you’ll go through life trying to pay God back for your MISTAKES. God’s mercy has covered EVERYTHING you’ve done wrong. All your sins–PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE–have been taken CARE of by Jesus on the CROSS. REST in the fact that the spotless, sinless blood of the Lamb of God has paid the price in FULL. RECEIVE God’s MERCY.

Today’s Scripture:

Hebrews 4:16, NLT

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD CAN OVERRULE ANYTHING THAT’S HOLDING YOU BACK

So much happened at Calvary’s cross over two thousand years ago. Jesus Christ was mocked by soldiers, beaten, and nailed to the cross. It looked like it was over when they laid His body in the tomb. All of hell was rejoicing. They had finally defeated Him. But in the HEAVENS, God did NOT panic. He didn’t say, “What happened? My plan failed.” The earthly court said Jesus was defeated, but the JUDGE of all the EARTH said, “OVERRULED.” Jesus came out of the grave on the third day and declared, “I am He who LIVES. I was dead, but I am ALIVE FOREVERMORE.”

If God can overrule DEATH and the forces of DARKENSS, don’t you think He can overrule anything that’s holding YOU back. No matter what bondage or stronghold has held you captive, when you acknowledge Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you receive His POWER that will set you FREE. BELIEVE in Him, receive His LIFE, and CELEBRATE true, eternal VICTORY!

Today’s Scripture

Revelation 1:18, NKJV

I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD’S WORD LIGHTS OUR PATH AND HELPS US SEE CLEARLY

If you’re outside walking and you see something that could cause you to trip and fall, maybe a rock or a stick, you probably don’t make a big deal about it and just go around it. However, if you are distracted and not looking where you’re going, or if it’s too dark to see, that same object can become a stumbling block.

Friend, in our SPIRITUAL journey, the enemy has strategically placed ALL KINDS of stumbling blocks in our paths. When we make the Word of God our number one PRIORITY, it helps us to move forward with our eyes wide OPEN. His Word LIGHTS our path and helps us see CLEARLY where to step. When we love His Word, we keep our peace and AVOID stumbling. Remember that the most important thing you can do is take time to READ and MEDITATE on His Word. His Word is LIFE and STRENGTH to your body, and it will PROTECT and DIRECT your every step today!

Today’s Scripture:

“Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.”

Psalm 119:165, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

YOU HAVE TO FORGIVE OTHERS SO THAT YOU YOURSELF CAN BE FREE OF THE POISON

As Jesus was hanging on the cross, having been BETRAYED by one of His disciples, falsely ACCUSED by the religious authorities, MOCKED by soldiers, and about to breathe His LAST breath, He did something SIGNIFICANT. He said, “Father, FORGIVE them, for they know NOT what they do.” They didn’t ASK for or DESERVE forgiveness. But Jesus was showing us by EXAMPLE to release the TOXIN of unforgiveness so that NOTHING will hold us back.

When somebody does US wrong, human nature wants to hold ON to the hurt and anger, to carry around a bitter GRUDGE. We think, I’m not going to forgive THEM. They don’t DESERVE it. But you’re not forgiving for THEIR sake; you’re forgiving for YOUR sake. Unforgiveness is a TOXIN that will contaminate your LIFE. When you forgive, as Jesus did, you’re not excusing THEIR behavior. You’re simply getting the poison out of YOU. You have to FORGIVE so that you can be FREE.

Today’s Scripture

Luke 23:34, NIV

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

BE CONTENT WHETHER YOU HAVE A LOT, OR NOT

After David had been anointed to be the next king of Israel, he spent YEARS taking care of his father’s sheep. David could have thought, God, what am I doing stuck with a bunch of SHEEP? But David knew that GOD was in control, so he just kept going to work with a good attitude, GRATEFUL for where he was. Because he was CONTENT in the shepherds’ fields, he made it to the THRONE. He passed that TEST. But if you’re NOT content in the season you’re in, even if your dreams DO come to pass, you won’t be SATISFIED. Discontentment will follow you EVERYWHERE you go.

You have to TRAIN YOUR MIND to be THANKFUL and SATISFIED with where God has you right NOW. Be CONTENT whether you have a lot or not. CONTENT whether your children are in diapers or in college. CONTENT whether you’re in maintenance or MANAGEMENT. Pass the TESTS on your way to the THRONE.

Today’s Scripture

1 Timothy 6:6, NIV

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD IS FAITHFUL AND, IN THE END, YOU WILL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH

During a great famine in the land, Isaac was about to move to Egypt, but God said, “Stay where you ARE. My FAVOR is on you right HERE among the Philistines.” So DESPITE the famine, Isaac planted his grain fields. The Philistines were ALREADY jealous of him, and his planting in dry, hard soil added to their RIDICULE of him. But Isaac stayed in peace. Several months later, his critics were AMAZED to see his hundredfold harvest.

At SOME point, you may be tempted to run from a situation where you face ridicule and opposition, but you do not have to leave in order to be BLESSED. God wants to bless you right where you ARE. Part of His vindication is PROMOTING you so the opposition can SEE it. Your attitude should be: “They may be laughing NOW, but this challenge is preparing the way for God to PROMOTE me!” God is FAITFUL. In the end, YOU will have the last LAUGH.

Today’s Scripture

Genesis 26:12, NLT

When Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the LORD blessed him.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU MAKE THE DECISION TO BE UNCOMMON, YOU’LL SEE GOD’S UNCOMMON FAVOR

We are living in a day where it’s ACCEPTABLE to compromise standards, to take the EASY way out and not have INTEGRITY, to do what everybody ELSE is doing, to go where everybody else GOES, to think like everyone else THINKS. It’s COMMON. Complainers and compromisers are a dime a dozen. It’s NORMAL. But God did NOT create you to be COMMON.

God is looking for UNCOMMON people. People who have uncommon FAITH, who BELIEVE for things that seem IMPOSSIBLE. People who have uncommon COMMITMENT, who do the RIGHT thing when it’s HARD. People who have an uncommon ATTITUDE that’s POSITIVE when everyone else is negative. People who have uncommon INTEGRITY, who do not give in to temptation but do what they know is BEST. When you make this DECISION to NOT fit in, to NOT do what everyone ELSE is doing, but to be UNCOMMON, you will see uncommon FAVOR, uncommon STRENGTH, uncommon FRIENDSHIPS, uncommon INCREASE. God REWARDS uncommon.

Today’s Scripture

1 Peter 2:9, NIV

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

HE IS RISEN, TODAY WE CELEBRATE EASTER

Today, Easter is celebrated, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Over two thousand years ago, a significant event took place at Calvary’s cross; ultimately, Jesus triumphed over sin and death, granting us an abundant life through Him. With Jesus, we can overcome anything that attempts to hinder us.

Regardless of the past bonds, strongholds, sins, or addictions that have imprisoned you, acknowledging Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior allows you to inherit His power—the power to move burdens and destroy yokes. Sin cannot restrain you because whom the Son liberates is truly free! (Refer to John 8:36.) This liberation begins with believing and accepting this promise. As you contemplate His Word and draw nearer to Him, His power increasingly manifests within you.

If you have not yet accepted Jesus as the Lord of your life, there is no better moment than now. Embrace His truth and life, and rejoice in the genuine, everlasting victory!

Today’s Scripture:

But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:57, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

ACCEPT GOD’S TIMING, EVERYTHING HE’S PROMISED WILL COME TO PASS

We live in a society that demands everything right NOW. We’re being programmed for IMMEDIACY. Don’t make us wait. But today’s Scripture says, “It’s through faith and patience that we inherit the promises.” 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 what you are asking Him for hasn’t happened YET, instead of being uptight, here’s a great prayer to pray EVERY day: “God, give me the GRACE to accept YOUR timing.”

And while you’re waiting, don’t make the mistake of trying to figure everything OUT. That’s only going to FRUSTRATE you. Turn it over to GOD. Say with David, “God, MY times are in YOUR hands. I’m NOT going to worry about why something hasn’t happened. I know at the SET time, everything You promised me WILL come to pass.”

Today’s Scripture

Hebrews 6:12, NIV

We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

DON’T FIGHT THE SILENCE, YOUR APPOINTED TIME IS ON THE WAY

In 1 Kings 17, after the prophet Elijah had spoken the word of the Lord to wicked King Ahab, God told him to go hide by the Brook Cherith. Elijah wanted to continue to speak to the nation, but for the next three and half years, he experienced a season of SILENCE and WAITING before going on to perform many MIRACLES.

We all have times when we’re praying, but our prayers aren’t being answered. We’re being our best, but not getting good breaks, the problem isn’t turning around. It seems as though God is on vacation. But the SILENCE is not a sign that God is not WORKING. He may not be changing the CIRCUMSTANCES, but He IS changing US. God uses the seasons of SILENCE to PREPARE us, to develop our CHARACTER. You’re gaining EXPERIENCE, MATURITY, and STRENGTH that you’ll NEED for where God is TAKING you. Don’t FIGHT the silence. Keep being FAITHFUL, for your appointed time IS on the WAY!

Today’s Scripture

Psalm 22:2, NKJV

O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; and in the night season, and am not silent.