THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU SPEAK GOD’S PROMISES, YOU’RE SETTING HIS BLESSINGS INTO MOTION

God is a GOOD God, and He has good THINGS in store for you! He has given you the POWER and the PLAN to experience LIFE, HEALTH, PEACE and BLESSING in every area of your life. When we live in obedience to His Word, when we put Him first in EVERY area, scripture PROMISES that our way will be PROSPEROUS, and we will experience SUCCESS.

Notice how the promise in today’s verse starts. It says do not let His Word depart from your mouth. When we DECLARE His Word, it EMPOWERS us to obey His Word, and then we will see the SUCCESS He promises.

Today, make declaring His Word a PRIORITY. Set aside time each day to SPEAK His promises over your life. As you do, you are setting His BLESSING into motion, and you will find SUCCESS in all you do.

Today’s Scripture:

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success”

(Joshua 1:8, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

BE PROACTIVE AND CONSTANTLY DECLARE GOD’S WORD

Every word we speak is a SEED. We are constantly planting those seeds that will, in turn, produce a harvest in the FUTURE. When we speak words of LIFE and BLESSING, we will see life and blessing in the FUTURE. When we speak words of defeat and failure, those seeds produce defeat and failure. It’s THAT simple. The life you are living TODAY is the HARVEST from the seeds you planted in your past; and today, you are planting seeds for your FUTURE.

The good news is that no matter WHERE you are today, God has given you the power to CHANGE your future! You can begin, right NOW, to plant seeds of BLESSING, STRENGTH, VICTORY and JOY for your future. If you’ll be PROACTIVE and consistently declare the Word of God, even if it’s just five minutes a day, you are setting yourself up for VICTORY, FREEDOM and BLESSING.

Today, choose LIFE for your future by choosing God’s Word. Put Him FIRST PLACE because through HIM, you have the power to embrace the life of BLESSING He has prepared for you!

Today’s Scripture:

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD WHO PROMISED TO DELIVERY YOU IS FAITHFUL, AND HE WILL LEAD YOU IN VICTORY

In the world today, it seems there are so many things trying to pull us down. Every time you turn around, you’re being bombarded with bad news. Life can be difficult, but there is a peace that God can give you in the midst of the challenge. If you’ll keep your hopes up and keep your mind focused in the right direction, you’ll get to the place where you’ll say, “I should be upset. I should be losing sleep at night, but I’m not the least bit worried. I know GOD is still on the throne. I know HE is working this out for my GOOD.”

When you keep your hopes UP, you eventually step into the anointing of EASE. You don’t drag around discouraged or despondent. You’re in FAITH, HOPING, BELIEVING and EXPECTING. That’s when God will move on your behalf. That’s when you’ll look up and say, “You know what? I don’t struggle in this area ANYMORE. God took the pressure OFF. Things are starting to fall into place.” You may not be there just yet, but there is HOPE! God who promised to DELIVER you is FAITHFUL, and He WILL lead you in VICTORY all the days of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

And you shall be secure and feel confident because there is hope…

Job 11:18, AMP

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GET INTO AGREEMENT WITH GOD AND WATCH WHAT HE WILL DO

All throughout the Bible, you can see just how powerful and life-changing PRAYER is. The best news about PRAYER is that the same POWER you read about in the Bible is available to you right NOW!

God intended PRAYER to change lives. He intended for you to call on Him and join your heart to Him in a powerful UNION. Through your PRAYERS, you can tap into God’s incredible, inexhaustible POWER in your life, and be a great ENCOURAGEMENT and BLESSING to those who need prayer AROUND you. James says that PRAYER can HEAL and RESTORE people. PRAYER makes a DIFFERENCE. PRAYER affects CHANGE. Today, MEDITATE on the power of PRAYER and put your FAITH into ACTION. Stand in agreement with God and His Word and WATCH what He will do on your behalf!

Today’s Scripture:

“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”

James 5:16, ESV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD WILL BRING YOU TO A PLACE OF STABILITY, WHERE YOU REMAIN STRONG

In life, we all have ups and downs. There are seasons that are more difficult than others, seasons of testing, trials and temptation where our CHARACTER is being developed and our faith in God is being STRENGTHENED. Sometimes it can feel like you are taking two steps forward and then three steps backward. But if we’re not careful, we’ll start thinking that life is ALWAYS going to be this way. Even in the STRONG seasons, you’ll start looking for things to go wrong.

God doesn’t want us to be living life like a roller coaster. He wants to bring us to a place of STABILITY where we remain STRONG in Him. Jesus said, “I am the vine. You are the branches. If you abide in me, you will bear much fruit and your fruit will REMAIN.” The word “REMAIN” means “to be FIXED, IMMOVABLE, not AFFECTED by circumstances.” If you will just keep ABIDING in Him, just keep MEDITATING on His Word, He’ll bring you THROUGH. He’ll make you STRONG, He’ll keep you STABLE, and you’ll keep moving forward into the life of BLESSING He has prepared for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given to you.”

(John 15:7, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GET INTO AGREEMENT WITH GOD, AND YOU’LL BE LIVIN’ THE GOOD LIFE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT

You are destined for BLESSING ! Are you living the good life that God has PREARRANGED for you? Everything you need to live as an OVERCOMER is inside of you by the power of the Holy Spirit. As a BELIEVER, there are seeds of SUCCESS on the inside of you. There are BLESSINGS in store for you. If you’ll get into agreement with God in your THOUGHTS, ATTITUDES, WORDS and ACTIONS, then you will be POSITIONED to receive ALL of His spiritual blessings.

Choose to start your day by declaring what GOD says about you. Declare, “I am BLESSED. I am PROSPEROUS. I am HEALTHY and STRONG. I have FAVOR. NO weapon formed against me shall prosper. I am the head and NOT the tail, above only and NOT beneath.” Friend, when you start speaking like that, all of heaven takes notice. Your FAITH activates His plan for your life. ANGELS are dispatched on your behalf. BLESSINGS are set in motion. Before you know it, you are living the GOOD life He promised and moving forward into the DESTINY of BLESSING He has in store for YOU!

Today’s Scripture:

“For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].”

Ephesians 2:10, AMP

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

START EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED

No matter where you are in life right now, God has much more in store for you. God wants to INCREASE you. He wants to give you more WISDOM so you can make better DECISIONS. He wants to give you a STRONGER anointing so you can have greater INFLUENCE. He wants you to prosper FINANCIALLY so you can be a blessing to OTHERS. Don’t get stuck in that old rut where you just get up and go to work, come home, go to bed, and then do it all again. That’s NOT all there is to life. God has new frontiers for you to EXPLORE and higher mountains to climb! We can tell you, with great CONFIDENCE, that your best days are right out in FRONT of you.

Proverbs says, “The path of the righteous gets BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER.” If you’re going to start experiencing these NEW victories, you must do YOUR part and start thinking the way GOD thinks. Think BIG! Think EXPANSIVE! Think INCREASE! Start EXPECTING the unexpected!

Today’s Scripture:

…No one’s ever seen or heard anything like this, never so much as imagined anything quite like it—What God has arranged for those who love Him…

1 Corinthians 2:9, MSG

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

YOU CAN NEVER OUTGIVE GOD

In the book of Genesis, God set up a system of SEEDTIME and HARVEST. Everything God does starts with a seed. The Bible also tells us that He gives seed to the sower. In other words, if you are a person who has a desire to bless OTHERS and sow seed, God will make sure you have PLENTY to give. Notice what happens when you GENEROUSLY sow seed—you increase MORE! Just like PLANTING a seed in the natural brings an abundant harvest, planting a SPIRITUAL seed brings an abundant harvest as well. You can NOT outgive God. He will pour out BLESSINGS on you that you cannot even CONTAIN.

God’s blessings go WAY beyond just the financial realm. He wants you to have blessed RELATIONSHIPS, good HEALTH and a happy CAREER. Take a step of faith today and look for ways to START SOWING. What do you have in YOUR hand? Can you start by giving a smile and sowing JOY? Can you HELP someone else at the gas pump? Choose to be a BLESSING because God promises to BLESS and INCREASE you in every area of YOUR life.

Today’s Scripture:

“There is one who scatters, yet increase more…”

Proverbs 11:24, NKJV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

CHOOSE TO BELIEVE THE REPORT OF THE LORD

Every day, we get “REPORTS” from the news, our experiences, our friends and family, and many other sources. We also get REPORTS from the Word of God which oftentimes contradicts what others are saying. That’s when we have a choice: do we BELIEVE what we hear in the natural, or do we BELIEVE the REPORT of the Lord?

Remember, we serve a SUPERNATURAL God! Just because we don’t see a way doesn’t mean that He doesn’t HAVE a way. God can bring one OPPORTUNITY across your path that will thrust you to a NEW level. He has explosive BLESSINGS that can BLAST you out of debt and into ABUNDANCE. “Well, I don’t think I’ll ever get well. You should see what the medical REPORT says about me.” NO, that may be true according to medical science, but we have another REPORT and it says, “You will live and NOT die. GOD is restoring health unto you.” With men it may be impossible, but with God ALL things are possible.

CHOOSE today to BELIEVE the REPORT of the Lord. Stand strong no matter what is going on AROUND you knowing that HE is leading you into VICTORY in every area of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“I have heard a report from the Lord…”

Jeremiah 49:14, AMP

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

JESUS CAME TO GIVE YOU AN ABUNDANT LIFE IF YOU WILL ONLY BELIEVE

God has planted His seed of HOPE, POWER and VICTORY inside of you! All you have to do is allow God to bring the BEST out of your life and decide you won’t settle for “good enough.” It may not always be easy to do this, but it’s very POSSIBLE! Perhaps you have made a hurtful mistake in your past, and that is still haunting you. If you let the enemy tell you that you’re not good enough for God’s forgiveness, then you’re settling for LESS than God’s victory. Setbacks are part of life, but Jesus said He came to give you an ABUNDANT life! If you decide to strive for EXCELLENCE, there is NO limit to what the Lord can do THROUGH you and WITH you.

Today’s Scripture:

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 3:14, NIV