THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT YOU

Who do you share your deepest SECRETS with? Most people only share their inner thoughts with those who are CLOSEST to them. People they TRUST. People they’ve gone through EXPERIENCES with. Do you know who God share’s His secrets with? This passage goes on to say, “Who can know a man’s thoughts except his own SPIRIT?” In other words, God’s Spirit knows His thoughts. As believers, His Spirit lives inside of US, revealing to us the heart and thoughts of God Himself.

God wants you to know what He thinks about YOU. He wants you to know about the PLANS He has for you. He wants to show you things you’ve never seen, heard about or even IMAGINED. As a believer in Jesus, you are His child, but you are also His FRIEND. He wants you as His closest companion. He wants to WALK with you, TALK with you and SHARE with you. What a wonderful, amazing thought—we can know God’s thoughts because we are ONE with Him. Open your heart and allow Him to share His deep secrets with YOU today.

Today’s Scripture:

“That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.”
(1 Corinthians 2:9-10, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

FAITH, OBEDIENCE AND TRUST ARE THE KEYS TO GOD’S LOVE AND COMPASSION…..

Few people paid attention to those blind men sitting by the side of the road that day when Jesus passed by. No one gave them much of a chance – but Jesus DID! Christ has such great COMPASSION and MERCY, and it’s important to remember He still has it TODAY. Too many times, people see obstacles not DESTINATIONS, and that keeps them from taking a chance and BELIEVING in this great mercy of God. When you have the FAITH and OBEDIENCE to step out and TRUST Him like those blind men, then you open yourself up for His LOVE and COMPASSION. He REWARDS those who TRUST in Him. When you step out in FAITH, He WILL open doors for you and make your path STRAIGHT.

Today’s Scripture:

“Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, ‘Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!'”
(Matthew 20:30, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

RAISE YOU LEVEL OF EXPECTANCY AND GOD WILL POUR OUT BLESSINGS AND FAVOR ON YOU

What are you expecting today? Are you expecting to rise HIGHER in life? Are you expecting good BREAKS? Are you expecting GOODNESS to follow you everywhere you go? If you are EXPECTING to get the short end of the stick, your own wrong thinking will keep you in mediocrity. Remember, God will meet you at the level of YOUR expectations. Pay attention to what you are thinking about and make the choice to believe God for GOOD things. Every day, imagine there are BLESSINGS, FAVOR, INCREASE and PROMOTION in your path. They already have YOUR name on them! It’s just a matter of time before you come across them. Start CONFESSING every day, “Something GOOD is going to happen to me today.” Stand strong when trouble comes, knowing that your best days ARE ahead. Believe that God’s blessings WILL overtake you! Expect GOODNESS and MERCY to chase you down. If you’ll learn to RAISE your level of expectancy, God will pour out His BLESSINGS and FAVOR on you. You’ll rise to NEW levels, and you’ll live the life of VICTORY He has in store.

Today’s Scripture:

“Surely goodness and loving-kindness will follow me all the days of my life…”
(Psalm 23:6, NASB)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU RECEIVE JESUS, YOUR PAST IS ERASED…

What do you need from the Lord today? Do you need PEACE, PROVISION, GUIDANCE? The Word of God promises that no good thing will He withhold from those who walk BLAMELESSLY before Him. Now you may be thinking, “Mark, I’m not perfect. How can I have a blameless walk?” The Good News is, when you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you AUTOMATICALLY have a new walk. The past is ERASED in God’s eyes.

And sure, you may make mistakes, but 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness.” When you repent of your sins and receive God’s forgiveness, you are CLEANSED, and your walk is BLAMELESS. You have to understand that God WANTS to pour His FAVOR and HONOR on you. If you feel like there is anything in your life that you need to be CLEANSED from, go to the Father today and CONFESS it to Him. Let Him make you new so that you can receive the GOOD things He has in store for you! Let Him pour His BLESSING on you so that you can walk in VICTORY all the days of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.”
(Psalm 84:11, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IT’S NOT OVER, TILL GOD SAYS IT’S OVER. SHAKE IT OFF!

Living in victory means that sometimes you have to develop new HABITS. If you’ve been negative for a long time, you’ve got to re-train your thinking from “I can’t” to “I CAN;” from “It won’t happen” to “It WILL happen;” from “I’ll never get well” to “God IS restoring health unto me;” from “I never get any good breaks” to “God’s FAVOR surrounds me like a SHIELD;” from “I’ve made too many mistakes. I’m all washed up” to “I’m REDEEMED and FORGIVEN. My best days are STILL out in front of me.”

It doesn’t matter how bad it LOOKS, how many people have told you NO, or how long it’s BEEN that way, GOD has the final say. It’s not over till God SAYS it’s over. Shake off the self-pity. Shake off the disappointment. Declare His promises over your life and see His VICTORY as you align yourself with Him!

Today’s Scripture:

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
(Romans 12:2, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

TODAY I DECLARE THAT YOU, ARE GOING TO SEE GOD’S FAVOR IN A GREATER WAY…..

Do you ever feel like you’ve “lost your FIRE or enthusiasm?” We all have times when we feel overwhelmed by the pressures of life, but that’s when we need to STIR UP what God has placed on the INSIDE of us. Remember, there are no disadvantages with our God. You have everything you need to succeed. No weapon formed against you is EVER going to prosper; you just have to stir up the GIFT inside. How do you stir it up? By speaking God’s TRUTH and MEDITATING on His word.

Start right now by simply DECLARING today, “I am going to see God’s favor in a GREATER way. NEW doors are going to begin to open for me. Supernatural OPPORTUNITIES are coming my way. God is setting up divine CONNECTIONS for me. I’m always at the right PLACE at the right TIME. I am going to overcome EVERY obstacle and defeat EVERY enemy. I’m going to see every DREAM, every DESIRE that God has placed in my heart come to pass in Jesus’ name!”

Today’s Scripture:

“Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”
(2 Timothy 1:6, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHAT WE THINK ABOUT, WE WILL BECOME

Do you need more JOY, VICTORY and CONFIDENCE in your life today? You might need to evaluate what you are THINKING about on a daily basis. If you go around thinking things like, “I’m just average,” “I’ve already reached my limits,” or “I’ve missed so many good opportunities,” those thoughts are going to drag you down. Instead, every morning when you wake up, start your day with thoughts of HOPE and SUCCESS. Determine to be VICTORY-MINDED. The Bible tells us that what we THINK about we will BECOME. When you think thoughts of SUCCESS, VICTORY, JOY and PEACE, your life will be filled with success, victory, joy and peace.

No matter what’s going on in the world AROUND you, remember, as a believer in Jesus, greater is He who is in YOU than he that is in the world. The Greater One lives INSIDE of you! If God is FOR you, who can be against you? You are an OVERCOMER through Christ. So set your mind on victory and move FORWARD into the ABUNDANT life He has for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”
(Psalm 118:14, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

THE WAY WE TREAT OTHERS, IS THE WAY WE TREAT GOD

Did you know that the way you treat people has an impact on the effectiveness of your prayers? The Bible says that the prayer of the righteous person is POWERFUL, but if we aren’t treating others with HONOR, KINDNESS and RESPECT, then we aren’t allowing His righteousness to OPERATE in us. When we don’t treat others the way we SHOULD, it closes the door to God’s power and HINDERS our prayers.

This is especially true in a marriage relationship. Marriage isn’t just an agreement between two people to live life together. Marriage is a God-ordained INSTITUTION that helps us understand LOVE and UNITY. When two people are married, they become one PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY and EMOTIONALLY. This particular passage is directed toward husbands, but it applies to ALL believers as well. We should all treat others “with UNDERSTANDING” which means considering the NEEDS of others ABOVE our own. We should always aim to treat others with KINDNESS, DIGNITY and RESPECT and quickly choose FORGIVENESS. The Bible says that the way we treat OTHERS is the way we treat God, so choose LOVE and treat others with RESPECT so that your prayers can be POWERFUL and EFFECTIVE the way God promises!

Today’s Scripture:

“…Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.”
(1 Peter 3:7, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GIVE GOD AN OFFERING OF THANKSGIVING EVERY DAY.

Did you know that having a life full of joy and fulfillment is a matter of CHOICE? Many people are not living in victory today because they have walked around with a CHIP on their shoulder. They are constantly complaining, always dwelling on what they DON’T have, or focusing on their PROBLEMS.

Let me encourage you to stay OUT of that trap. Wake up every morning and begin each new day by counting your BLESSINGS. Take time to make a LIST. Write down at least ten things that you are THANKFUL for. WHATEVER your situation in life, find things to add to the list.

Keep your list in a place where you can SEE it every day. When you feel yourself getting negative, when you’re beginning to get discouraged, check your LIST; read it out loud. Focus on all of the BLESSINGS that God has given you. Begin to thank Him for what He has ALREADY done for you and for all that He has in store for your FUTURE.

Give God an offering of thanksgiving EVERY day. As you begin to express your APPRECIATION and PRAISE to the Lord, you will begin to see Him pour out His BLESSINGS and FAVOR in greater portions, and you’ll experience the overcoming life of VICTORY He has in store for you.

Today’s Scripture:

“You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.”
(Psalms 128:2, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IN ORDER TO SEE GOD’S BEST, WE MUST FIRST DEVELOPE AN “ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE”

Many people ask, “Why am I not receiving God’s BEST? My boss is mean, my house is old, and my spouse doesn’t treat me right. It doesn’t seem like my prayers are ever answered!” When people ask that, I usually encourage them to look at what they just said. Perhaps the answer lies in your ATTITUDE.

Have you ever considered that maybe the Lord is waiting for you to be thankful for what you HAVE before He will bless you with MORE?

The Word instructs us to pray with thanksgiving in EVERY circumstance. Develop an “attitude of GRATITUDE” and see what God will begin to do. He will take you places you’ve NEVER dreamed, and you’ll live the ABUNDANT life He has in store for you.

Today’s Scripture:

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.”
(Philippians 4:6, NLT)