THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GRAB HOLD OF THE PROMISE OF GOD AND DON’T LET GO

Has God spoken things to your heart that haven’t come to pass yet? Anytime you step out to BELIEVE God, the enemy will try to distract and discourage you in order to get you off course. But when you HOLD that promise in your heart, when you PICTURE it in your mind and DECLARE it with your words, you begin to feel more CONFIDENT. You feel EMPOWERED and SETTLED in your heart. You begin to have JOY and PEACE because you know God is working behind the scenes on your behalf.

Today, grab hold of the PROMISE of God and don’t let go! SEE it in your mind’s eye. Can you SEE yourself HEALED? Can you SEE yourself paying off that last debt? Can you SEE yourself at your ideal WEIGHT? Can you SEE yourself sharing the gospel with a family member or coworker? ASK the Lord to give you a VISION for your future. BELIEVE, SEE and RECIEVE every BLESSING that He has in store for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

Mark 11:24, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

TODAY, STOP TRYING TO CHANGE THINGS THAT ONLY GOD CAN CHANGE

It’s easy to live frustrated because somebody is not doing what WE want, discouraged because of a disappointment, upset because our dreams haven’t come to pass. But God doesn’t remove EVERY frustration. He doesn’t change every PERSON we don’t like, or take away everything that’s BOTHERING us. When He says, “Be still and know that I am God,” this implies that if we’re NOT still, if we’re upset, frustrated, and WORRIED, we’re not GOING to know that He is God. Most of the time when we’re frustrated, we’re trying to change things that only GOD can change. We’re trying to BE God and fix things over which we have no CONTROL. You can’t MAKE people do what’s right or make yourself get WELL. If YOU’RE trying to control EVERYTHING, you’re going to be FRUSTRATED. Do what you CAN, then turn it over to God, and let HIM take care of the rest. Stay at peace, knowing He IS in control.

Today’s Scripture

“Be still, and know that I am God!”

– Psalm 46:10, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD LOVES YOU TOO MUCH TO LEAVE YOU WHERE YOU ARE

Does there seem to be a problem waiting for you no matter where you turn? Do you sometimes wonder if your dreams are EVER going to come to pass? Maybe you’ve asked why God would allow you to struggle in your JOB, your RELATIONSHIPS, your HEALTH or some OTHER area of life. Sometimes God allows us to go through CHALLENGES because He knows it’s the STRUGGLE of life that builds STRENGTH in us. If God simply delivered us from EVERY struggle, then we might not continue to grow and learn to TRUST Him. When you stretch your FAITH, ENDURE, OVERCOME and PERSEVERE through the DIFFICULT times, you’ll begin to realize a greater level of JOY, PEACE, VICTORY and ABUNDANCE than you ever dreamed possible. Remember, God loves you TOO MUCH to leave you where you are. He’s PREPARING you for something BETTER!

Today’s Scripture:

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.

2 Corinthians 4:17, NKJV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

KEEP PLANTING SEEDS OF FAITH AND DECLARING WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT YOU IN HIS WORD

Have you ever looked at a large, old tree and wondered how long it has been there? The thing to remember when you see a tree like this is that at one time, it was merely a little SEED. Just like a mighty oak tree, if you want to grow tall and strong in your FAITH, you must plant the good seeds of FAITH in your THOUGHT life through your WORDS and water them by MEDITATING on them so that you may reap a great HARVEST!

Farmers may get discouraged sometimes, but they know that if they want good results, they must keep planting and watering the good SEEDS. Day after day, even when nothing is happening at the SURFACE, the farmer keeps taking care of those seeds because he knows it’s only a matter of TIME until the harvest. This is true of you as WELL. Keep planting the seeds of FAITH and DECLARING what GOD says about you in His WORD, and you’ll see GROWTH and an ABUNDANT harvest.

Today’s Scripture:

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”

Galatians 6:7

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IT’S NOT ABOUT WHERE YOU START, IT’S ABOUT HOW YOU FINISH

There’s nothing more ENCOURAGING than to discover your PURPOSE and to walk in it! Don’t let the enemy convince you that you’ve been forgotten or left out. You were NOT made to sit on the sidelines. You have a DESTINY to fulfill!

God has entrusted everyone with different GIFTS and TALENTS. That means you ALREADY have the ABILITY, the CREATIVITY, the IDEAS you need to FLOURISH in what He has called you to do. There is something important that only YOU can accomplish for God.

Many heroes of the Bible had humble beginnings and were overlooked. David was the youngest of many sons, yet he was destined to become KING. Moses had a SPEECH impediment, but God chose him to deliver a NATION. It’s not about where you start, it’s about how you FINISH. Be bold enough to FOLLOW your God-given purpose and fulfill the DESTINY He has for YOU!

Today’s Scripture:

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly…

Romans 12:6, NASB

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

THERE’S NOTHING TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL FOR OUR GOD

It’s easy for us to let our EMOTIONS control our decisions. Sometimes choosing the RIGHT thing doesn’t COME naturally. The GOOD news is, you don’t have to do it ALONE. The Bible says that the forces that are FOR you are greater than the forces that are AGAINST you. God can give us the COURAGE we need to do the RIGHT thing! Because we are new CREATIONS in Christ, the chains of defeated thinking and a negative mentality don’t have a hold on us ANYMORE. You can choose what you WATCH, the things you SAY, and even the PEOPLE you associate with. So often, we think God is too busy to help us with our day-to-day decisions. But you are the apple of God’s EYE. There’s NOTHING too big or too SMALL for our God to handle. Ask God today to give you the WISDOM and GUIDANCE to make the RIGHT decisions.

Today’s Scripture:

“To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”

Proverbs 21:3, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

CHANGE YOUR FOCUS FROM HOW BIG YOUR PROBLEMS ARE TO HOW BIG YOUR GOD IS

There are three simple things you can do EACH day that will breathe new life into EVERYTHING you do. First, speak words of FAITH and VICTORY out loud. As a child of the Most High God, you should have a BOLDNESS when you declare, “I CAN do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me! My path is getting brighter and BRIGHTER.” Next, take time to write down the GOOD things that God does for you each day. When you begin to LOOK for His goodness, you will quickly DISCOVER that He IS working in your life. Finally, be THANKFUL. Take a moment every day to THANK the Lord for all He has done for you. When you develop a THANKFUL heart, you are changing your FOCUS from how big your problems are, to how big your GOD is!

Today’s Scripture:

All together now—applause for God! Sing songs to the tune of his glory…

Psalm 66:1, MSG

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

MAKE THE CHOICE TO AGGRESSIVELY PURSUE PEACE

Strife is a powerfully destructive force that the enemy uses to try to bring confusion and turmoil into our lives. It can tear apart marriages, destroy businesses, and divide lifelong friends. We all have things happen on a daily basis that can aggravate us, but the key is to NOT let those aggravations make us act rude or angry toward those around us. Instead, let me encourage you to make PEACE a priority in your life. Don’t give the enemy a FOOTHOLD. REFUSE to argue. Refuse to be sarcastic or disrespectful. DECIDE that you are going to keep PEACE in your home AND your LIFE even if it means you have to swallow your PRIDE. Make the CHOICE to AGGRESSIVELY PURSUE peace. Jesus said, “BLESSED are the peacemakers.” You can be THAT person. You can be the one to create an atmosphere of PEACE and HARMONY in your family.

Today’s Scripture:

“For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.”

James 3:16, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

TO DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE, YOU NEED ONLY READ GOD’S WORD

One key to living an abundant life is spending time in worship. The Bible teaches us to worship the Lord throughout the day, every day. Whether you’re at home, work, the bus stop or the ball game, take time to worship God for who He is and thank Him for all the blessings He has given you.

Another key is spending time each day in the Word. Your Bible is the best tool you have for discovering your God-given purpose! It will tell you who you are, what you have, and what you can do. Remember, God has plans to prosper you, and as you walk in His plan for your life, you will experience His explosive blessings on everything you set your hand to!

Today’s Scripture:

So come, let us worship: bow before him, on your knees before God, who made us! Oh yes, he’s our God, and we’re the people he pastures, the flock he feeds.

(Psalm 95:6, MSG)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU MAKE JESUS THE LORD OF YOUR LIFE, YOU CAN FORGET ABOUT THE PAST, AND START FRESH

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it! He could have lived anywhere in the universe, but He CHOSE to live in your HEART. You are His most PRIZED possession, and He has an AMAZING future planned for you. God wants you to be FREE today. He is asking you to FORGET the past and start fresh with HIM today. Stop beating yourself up over your past mistakes. Quit thinking that you don’t deserve anything GOOD. YOU are a child of the Most High God. Begin seeing yourself the way GOD sees you. How does God see you? He sees you as His MASTERPIECE, the apple of His EYE, His precious CHILD. Throughout the day, declare what His WORD says about you, “I am a VICTOR. I am a MASTERPIECE. I am fearfully and WONDERFULLY made.” See yourself as the CHAMPION He created you to be!

Today’s Scripture:

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11, NIV