THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

USE YOUR WORDS TO CHANGE YOUR SITUTATION

Are you ready to see something NEW in your life? The question is what have you been DECLARING? Are you declaring what you see in your CIRCUMSTANCES? Are you declaring your WORRIES and FRUSTRATIONS to others, or are you declaring God’s GOODNESS and PROMISES over your life?

Scripture tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue. That means we set our future according to what we choose to SAY. If you need to see change in your circumstances, then start by changing your WORDS. Don’t use your words to DESCRIBE your situation; use your words to CHANGE your situation. Start declaring NEW things in order to start SEEING new things! Declare BLESSING, declare PEACE, declare WHOLENESS—declare His WORD and watch Him shape YOUR FUTURE and lead you into the wonderful NEW THINGS He has prepared for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you”

(Isaiah 42:9, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

YOU ARE MORE THAN A CONQUERER TODAY AND EVERY DAY BECAUSE HE IS STRONG IN YOU

Sometimes, people get DISTRACTED by what they consider to be a DISADVANTAGE or WEAKNESS in their lives. It may be something about their personality or looks that they don’t like. Or, maybe they’ve been through an unfair situation: a divorce, a bad business deal or a bad break. We ALL have things that can feel like disadvantages; things that make it HARDER on us. It may even be a PHYSICAL handicap, and you can’t get around like you used to. But just because you have a “disadvantage,” just because you’ve been through a tough time doesn’t mean you’re supposed to sit back and settle where you ARE. God still has something GREAT for you to do! He wants to show Himself STRONG in and THROUGH you, and He’s given you His Holy Spirit to EQUIP you in this life.

Today let the Holy Spirit HELP you when you feel weak. Let Him EMPOWER you with TRUTH that will set you FREE. Stay in faith and don’t get negative toward yourself OR your future. Let God take what you think is a liability and turn it into an ASSET! Let Him take what you think is a disadvantage and turn it around to be an ADVANTAGE! Remember, you are MORE than a conqueror today and EVERY day because HE is strong IN you!

Today’s Scripture:

“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness…”

Romans 8:26, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

START SAYING WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT YOUR SITUATION…

Do you need a MIRACLE in your life for something that seems impossible? With man it may BE, but we serve the ALL-powerful God, and He can create something out of NOTHING! He can MAKE a way when there seems to BE no way and OPEN DOORS that seemed closed forever!

Genesis tells us that in the beginning, God created the heavens and earth, but before He spoke the world into existence, it was formless and void. If God can make the world out of nothing, He can take the empty places in your life and create something beautiful, TOO! He can speak LIGHT into your darkest hour. He can take your formless DREAMS and give them shape. He can resurrect your dormant GIFTS and TALENTS! He can make your crooked places STRAIGHT!

Remember, you are created in the image of Almighty God. There’s POWER in YOUR words, and there’s power when you’re in agreement with HIM. Start saying what GOD says about your situation. Speak LIFE to your broken dreams today. Speak HOPE into the hopeless places. Keep an attitude of FAITH and EXPECTANCY because He will turn things around for you and create SOMETHING out of NOTHING!

Today’s Scripture:

“Now the earth was formless and empty…and God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”

Genesis 1:2-3, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

TODAY, STIR UP YOUR OWN INNER STRENGTH AND ENCOURAGEMENT

It’s good to have friends and family around to cheer you up when you’re down, but in order to TRULY live in victory, that encouragement has to come from the INSIDE. When your mind is telling you it’s not worth it, when your circumstances seem difficult, deep down inside, your spirit has to have the resolve that says, “I REFUSE to settle where I am.” That’s what David had to do. He was facing a major setback. His family was killed, his city was destroyed, and his own people were now against him, but he still managed to encourage HIMSELF in the Lord. How did he do that? He replayed in his mind the VICTORIES from the past. He recounted God’s FAITHFULNESS. As he rehearsed over and over the GOODNESS of God, STRENGTH began to rise in his heart.

There are so many places you can see the hand of God at work. Thank Him for SAVING you today. Thank Him for the miracle of LIFE. Thank Him for His FAITHFULNESS. FOCUS on the fact that God did NOT bring you THIS far to leave you now. Stir up that inner STRENGTH and ENCOURAGEMENT. As you do, you’ll rise higher and higher and live the life of victory the Lord PREPARED for you.

Today’s Scripture:

“David was greatly distressed, for the men spoke of stoning him…But David encouraged and strengthened himself in the Lord his God.”

1 Samuel 30:6, AMP

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD’S TRUTH SETS US FREE AND CAUSES OUR FAITH TO GROW

Scripture tells us that every person has been given a measure of FAITH. Faith can grow and INCREASE, or it can be diminished. Notice today’s scripture doesn’t say, “Faith comes by having heard the Word of God one time.” It’s by HEARING—present tense. Sure, God’s Word can transform us in an instant. But most of the time, we need to hear God’s truth over and OVER AGAIN in order for it to become ACTIVE in our lives. The more we hear the Word, the more His truth chisels away at the doubt and unbelief that’s been built up over the years. His truth sets us FREE and causes our faith to GROW!

Just as a seed needs water DAILY to grow, your spirit needs the Word of GOD daily. Your faith needs to be WATERED by His Word. It can be as simple as selecting a few scriptures to MEDITATE on daily. Write them down and carry them in your purse or wallet. Read them out loud OVER AND OVER. Let His truth sink down into your HEART and move you forward into the FREEDOM and VICTORY He has prepared for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Romans 10:17, NKJV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU CALL THE LORDS NAME, YOU ARE CALLING ON EVERYTHING HE REPRESENTS

Something SUPERNATURAL happens on the inside of you when you call on the name of the Lord. First of all, the Bible tells us that God actually makes His home in your HEART by the Holy Spirit. Not only that, but when you call on His name, you are calling on EVERYTHING He represents—life, peace, strength, hope, joy, healing, deliverance, forgiveness and so much MORE! It’s like receiving the KEY to a mansion filled with treasures—and it’s all YOURS! You can SEE that key in your hand; you can tell other PEOPLE about it; you can KNOW that you have access anytime you WANT, but you STILL have to take a step and USE the key to open the door before you can partake of the BLESSINGS inside. And you probably wouldn’t just peak in the door or visit once a week; NO, move right in! Make the DECISION today to move into God’s abundant blessings by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus. Call on His name and move right in to His provision, His joy, His peace, His love. You have the KEY, so receive the abundant LIFE He has prepared for you TODAY!

Today’s Scripture:

But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Corinthians 6:11, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

BEING SUCCESSFUL ISN’T JUST ABOUT WHAT YOU MAKE HAPPEN FOR YOURSELF

There are a lot of people who are SUCCESSFUL in this world. They’ve ACCOMPLISHED their goals in the public eye. But being successful isn’t just about what you make happen for YOURSELF, it’s about what you make happen for OTHERS. It’s when you REALIZE, “God has blessed me not to just sit on my throne and let everybody see my ACCOMPLISHMENTS; God has blessed me to be a blessing to OTHERS. God has helped me to WIN so I can help somebody ELSE win.” In other words, it’s when you realize, “God helped me overcome this ADDICTION, now I’m going to find somebody and help THEM overcome.” Or, “God has blessed me with a happy FAMILY. I’m going to go find a family who is struggling and help THEM get back on track.” THAT’S what being SUCCESSFUL is really all about.

Today, look for ways to help others SUCCEED. Reach back and give FREELY of the TALENTS and ABILITIES you’ve been given. As you do, YOU’LL rise up higher and live in the fullness of the blessing God has prepared for YOU!

Today’s Scripture:

“…Freely you have received; freely give.”

Matthew 10:8, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD VINDICATED HIS PEOPLE, AND HE WILL VINDICATE YOU

God sees and cares about EVERYTHING that happens in your life. He’s seen every wrong that’s been done to you. He’s seen every unfair situation. He told the people of Israel, “I have seen your affliction. I have seen how badly you were treated those 430 years that you were in slavery.” Then He went on to say, “I have come down to deliver you.” When God brought them out, they didn’t come out empty-handed. God made their enemies hand over their gold and silver. God VINDICATED His people, and He will vindicate YOU!

Maybe someone has wronged YOU today. You could easily become bitter and angry and spend your life trying to pay them back. However, if you will give it to God and let HIM do it HIS way, scripture says He’ll pay you DOUBLE for your trouble! Today, know that He SEES where you are, He sees where you’ve BEEN, and He sees the STRUGGLES of your heart. RELEASE the struggle to Him and let HIM reward you with His EVERLASTING promises.

Today’s Scripture:

“I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.”

Psalm 31:7, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

LOOK TO GOD FOR HELP, HE IS ‘ALWAYS’ WITH YOU

God is ALWAYS with you. That means He is PRESENT at all times, CONTINUALLY, PERPETUALLY, throughout all TIME. In your day of trouble, He promises to be a HELP to you. How is He your help? “Help” means something different to each person. That’s because “help” is specific to your NEED. If you need money to pay your bills, a chocolate cake isn’t going to be much help! But we serve a God who is very SPECIFIC. And because He is always WITH you, He always knows EXACTLY what you need and is always READY to provide it!

Today, are you facing trouble or adversity? Know that God IS WITH you. LOOK to Him for help. TRUST that He has the answer, and that He is working things out in your FAVOR. As you continue to BELIEVE Him and follow His DIRECTION, He will LEAD you in the way that you should go. He will COMFORT you, REVIVE you, RESTORE you and BLESS you! He will be your ever-present HELP because He is forever FAITHFUL to His Word!

Today’s Scripture:

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

(Psalm 46:1, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

ANYTIME YOU HELP OTHERS, YOU ARE HELPING GOD HIMSELF…..

When we live in PEACE and UNITY, it PLEASES God. When we LOVE and SERVE others, putting their needs ABOVE our own, we are honoring HIM. When we carry each other’s burdens, we are fulfilling the law of Christ, which is to LOVE others.

What does it mean to carry each other’s burdens? There are many ways to reach out to people and help shoulder their load, so to speak. Just by giving an encouraging WORD or SMILE, you can help lighten the load for someone. When you PRAY and INTERCEDE for others in their day of difficulty, you are helping to carry their burdens. Maybe there are OTHER ways to help the people around you. Maybe you can pay for someone’s groceries or give someone cash at the gas pump. ANYTIME you help others and reach out to those in need, scripture says you are directly lending a hand to God HIMSELF.

Today, look for ways to lighten the load for the people AROUND you. Be a burden LIFTER. Remember, in God’s kingdom what you SOW, you shall REAP. When you help OTHERS, God promises to REPAY you. He’ll pour out His VICTORY and BLESSING on you ALL the days of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Galatians 6:2, NIV