THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

BE STRONG, BE COURAGEOUS AND DREAM BOLD DREAMS

When you look out into your FUTURE, what do you see? What are the DREAMS and DESIRES that you hold close to your heart?

So many people start with BOLD dreams, but then opposition comes. Life doesn’t turn out the way THEY planned. They lose a loved one or encounter difficulty they didn’t anticipate. Today, if that’s you, I want to remind you that the Creator of the universe designed you with specific GIFTS and TALENTS that no one else has. He has you on this planet for a specific PURPOSE. When you commit your life to HIM, He PROMISES to be with you WHEREVER you go. Even though some things in life may have caught YOU by surprise, they didn’t catch GOD by surprise. His GOOD plan for your life REMAINS. You can trust HIM because He LOVES you with an EVERLASTING love, and He doesn’t want to see you settling for anything less than His very BEST.

I want to encourage you to be BOLD, be STRONG and be COURAGEOUS. Put ASIDE the past and lift up your eyes to JESUS. He is the Author and Finisher of your FAITH. Live BOLDLY and DREAM boldly so you can embrace the GOOD things He has in store for YOU!

Today’s Scripture:

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

(Joshua 1:9, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

JESUS IS THE REMEDY FOR ALL YOUR FEARS

In this day and age, it seems that there are so many things that people are AFRAID of. I’m not just talking about phobias. Many people are afraid of the FUTURE, afraid they won’t get MARRIED, afraid they won’t find a better JOB, afraid of getting SICK. But the scripture gives us a simple REMEDY for all our fears, and that is to SEEK THE LORD. How do you seek the Lord? With a HUMBLE and OPEN heart. By setting aside time each day to COMMUNE with Him. By FOCUSING your thoughts on HIM and His GOODNESS.

Friend, no matter what fears may be plaguing YOUR mind today, God wants to DELIVER you. He PROMISES to keep us in PERFECT PEACE when we keep our minds stayed on HIM. Today, MEDITATE on His GOODNESS. Meditate on His perfect LOVE which casts out ALL fear. As you SEEK the Lord, He WILL ANSWER you. He will DELIVER you and lead you in the path of PEACE and VICTORY all the days of your LIFE!

Today’s Scripture:

“I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”

Psalm 34:4, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD PREPARES YOUR PATH

Do you ever feel like every time you try to move FORWARD in something, you hit a roadblock, or something happens that throws you OFF COURSE? Be ENCOURAGED today because God is going BEFORE you! You may be going through a difficult time right now, but it’s NOT the end. It’s only the BEGINNING, and God has EQUIPPED you for this journey!

Keep speaking words of FAITH because God promises to anoint your head with oil. He’ll cause your cup to run over. That means when you SEEK Him, you’ll be REFRESHED and ANOINTED to do what He’s CALLED you to do.

What do you need today to keep moving FORWARD? Start by checking your ATTITUDE. Don’t go around complaining and focused on the negative side of things. Instead, put on an attitude of PRAISE and THANKSGIVING. THANK Him for making your crooked places STRAIGHT.

Today’s Scripture:

“I will go before you and make the crooked places straight…”

Isaiah 45:2, NKJV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD WILL BE FAITHFUL TO FULFILL EVERY PROMISE HE’S MADE TO YOU

God wants to do EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you can ever ask, think or IMAGINE. In another place in scripture, it says that no person has ever seen, heard or even IMAGNINED the wonderful things that God has in store for those who love the Lord. But notice that it’s “according to the power working IN us.” God’s power works in us by our FAITH, how we BELIEVE. Do you BELIEVE that God wants to work in your life EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all YOU could ask or think? Do you believe He wants to OVERWHELM you with His GOODNESS and BLESSING?

The Bible says that if we have faith the size of a tiny mustard seed, we can move MOUNTAINS. And no matter how much faith we have, faith can GROW in us as we hear, study and receive the Word of God.

Today, make God’s Word a PRIORITY. Believe that He will do exceedingly abundantly above ALL you can ask or think. He is FAITHFUL to His Word, and He will be FAITHFUL to fulfill every promise He’s made to YOU!

Today’s Scripture:

“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”

Ephesians 3:20-21, NKJVGO

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

YOU ARE WELL ABLE TO DO WHATEVER GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO DO

Friend, no matter what your circumstances may look like TODAY, God’s PLAN is to bring you through to a place of ABUNDANCE. He wants you to have an abundance of PEACE, an abundance of JOY, an abundance of RESOURCES—He wants you to OVERFLOW with His blessings so that you can be a blessing to the people AROUND you.

If you want to live in the OVERFLOW of God’s blessings, you have to have an ATTITUDE to receive the overflow. Remember, as a believer in Jesus, you are a child of the Most High God. ROYAL BLOOD is flowing through your veins. You were NOT created to be average. You were not created to barely get by and DRAG through life. You have seeds of GREATNESS on the inside. You are well able to do WHATEVER God has CALLED you to do!

Today, put your shoulders back, hold your head up HIGH and start thinking like a VICTOR. When you’re a victor, you know that ANY adversity in your life is not permanent; it’s TEMPORARY. Have the attitude to RECEIVE the overflow of God’s abundance. Keep BELIEVING and keep EXPECTING because it’s just a matter of time until He turns things around in YOUR FAVOR!

Today’s Scripture:

“…we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.”

Psalm 66:12, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

THE ANSWER TO EVERY SITUATION WE FACE IS ADDRESSED IN GOD’S WORD

No matter what decisions you may be facing today, God wants to EQUIP you and EMPOWER you to make the RIGHT choices. Today’s verse tells us that seeking WISDOM and DISCRETION brings life and is “an ornament of grace.” How do we seek wisdom and discretion? By making the Word of God a PRIORITY. The answer to EVERY situation we face is addressed in God’s Word either directly or by PRINCIPLE. When God’s Word is the FINAL authority in your life, His grace will empower you to live VICTORIOUSLY.

Verses 23 through 26 go on to say, “Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”

Today, I encourage YOU to put God’s Word first. Ask the Holy Spirit to GUIDE you as you study. FOLLOW His commands and open the way for His GRACE to COVER you. Let His grace EMPOWER you to dwell in SAFETY and rest SECURELY all the days of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“Do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.”

Proverbs 3:21-22, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

STOP WORRYING AND START TRUSTING GOD

Does your soul need REFRESHING today? God is constantly inviting us to step away from the hectic pace of life and come to HIM to find REST for our souls. Are you facing challenges in your relationships? Finances? Career? God wants to REFRESH you. He wants to give you REST. Think about that for a moment. What would CAUSE you to rest? If you knew everything was going to work out for your GOOD, you would STOP worrying. You would REST! Even if things don’t work out the way YOU planned or on your TIMETABLE, you can TRUST that God will turn things around in your FAVOR.

TODAY, make it a point to BE STILL before God. QUIET your mind of all the things on your agenda and just focus on HIM. Let Him LOVE you, let Him speak to your HEART, and let Him fill you with PEACE and STRENGTH each and EVERY day.

Today’s Scripture:

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]”

Matthew 11:28 AMP

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU’RE LOYAL, YOU’RE A PERSON OF INTEGRITY

Have you ever noticed that RIGHTEOUSNESS and LOYALTY go together? In other words, if we’re not being LOYAL—to our FAMILY, FRIENDS, COUNTRY, JOY—then we aren’t going to EXPERIENCE God’s BEST. LOYAL people are HONORABLE people. When you’re loyal, you STICK with someone through thick and thin. When you’re LOYAL, you keep your WORD to people—even if you get a “better” offer.

Loyal people are RESPECTFUL of their COUNTRY and LEADERS. Loyal people HONOR their parents and DEFEND their family. When you’re LOYAL, you are a person of INTEGRITY. You build TRUST with others. Is this an area where you can rise HIGHER? Are you FAITHFUL in the things you’re COMMITTED to? Can you be MORE loyal? Don’t let the distractions of everyday life keep you from being DEDICATED. Look for ways to show HONOR to those around you. Is there something you need to set aside for the sake of a loved one? Show LOVE by staying LOYAL. As scripture promises, when you pursue LOYALTY and RIGHTEOUSNESS, you WILL find the ABUNDANT life God has PLANNED for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“He who pursues righteousness and loyalty finds life…”

(Proverbs 21:21, NASB)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

LET GOD DIRECT AND BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS

God wants you to live an ABUNDANT and SATISFIED life! He wants you to enjoy the FULLNESS of the earth and experience HIS goodness EVERYWHERE you go.

It’s easy for people to get stuck in a rut, doing the same thing the same way all the time. But when you open yourself to new PEOPLE, new EXPERIENCES and new IDEAS, you are making room for God to REVEAL Himself to you and WORK in DIFFERENT ways in your life. When you stretch yourself, you increase your ABILITIES, and you increase your INFLUENCE in the world AROUND you.

This week, make the decision to explore something NEW. Take a different route home from work. Try something new on the menu at LUNCH. Be open to new PEOPLE who may not necessarily LOOK like you or ACT like you. Let God direct and BROADEN your horizons. Look for new opportunities to GROW and STRETCH so you can live the full, SATISFIED life the Lord has in store for YOU!

Today’s Scripture:

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it…

Psalm 24:1

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WE SHOULD ALWAYS BE BRAGGING ON GOD’S GOODNESS

David had a great attitude of FAITH in this verse. He was declaring the goodness of God and bragging on His FAITHFULNESS! We need to ALWAYS remember that EVERY blessing in life is from God. That PROMOTION, good BREAK, HEALING or new OPPORTUNITY—that was GOD’S doing. Scripture says that EVERY good and perfect gift comes from the Father above.

There’s an old church song that says, “Look What the Lord Has Done.” It’s a song that just brags on God. It was a great reminder that all through the day we should be BRAGGING on God’s GOODNESS. We should be remembering His mighty ACTS. See, when we give God all the GLORY, that’s when He will pour out His blessings in GREATER measure. When we are humble and don’t try to take the credit, His grace and favor INCREASES on us.

Today, look for opportunities to BRAG on God. If you are BREATHING today, brag on Him as your Creator. If you got to work SAFELY, brag on Him for being your PROTECTOR. If you are facing a difficulty, brag on the fact that He is your DELIVERER and breakthrough IS on the way! Keep declaring His GOODNESS and FAITHFULNESS and watch what God will do on YOUR behalf!

Today’s Scripture:

“The LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes”

(Psalm 118:23, NIV)