THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

DON’T WASTE ANOTHER SECOND, LIVE THE ABUNDANT LIFE JESUS CAME TO GIVE TODAY, AND EVERY DAY!

Are you living the ABUNDANT life Jesus came to give? I’m not talking about living in the fanciest house or driving the newest car. No, His promise of abundant LIFE goes WAY beyond material things that this world offers. ABUNDANT life means “life to the FULL.” That means no matter what is going on AROUND you, you can partake of the full BLESSINGS of God. You can have PEACE in the midst of a storm. You can have JOY when things are uncertain. You can have HOPE when circumstances seem hopeless. As BELIEVERS, a lot of times it’s easy to look at that verse and think, “God is going to give me abundant life SOMEday.” But the truth is that God wants you to have abundant life TODAY! Don’t waste another second living in mediocrity or settling for less than God’s BEST. Receive His blessings by faith TODAY. Receive His HOPE, JOY, STRENGTH and FAVOR. Declare that you ARE living the abundant life TODAY and EVERY day!

Today’s Scripture:

“…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

(John 10:10, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

SET YOUR DAY IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, BE THANKFUL

Did you know that every morning you have the opportunity to set the tone for your WHOLE day? When you put God FIRST and decide to go out with a grateful ATTITUDE and a POSITIVE frame of mind, not only will you FEEL better, but you’re going to draw in the GOOD things of God. You are paving the way for SUCCESS and VICTORY. But if you get up thinking, “Man, life’s a drag. Nothing good EVER happens to me. It’s going to be a lousy day,” then you are going to ATTRACT defeat, failure and mediocrity.

Today, CHOOSE to set your day in the right direction. Find something to THANK God for. If you have to, make a list of all the GOOD things in your life and post it on your bathroom mirror. As you continually CHOOSE to set your mind on HIM first thing in the morning, you’ll pave the way to VICTORY and enjoy the GOOD things He has in store for YOU!

Today’s Scripture:

“In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.”

Psalm 5:3, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR GOD’S GOODNESS

All around you, God’s GOODNESS is on display. The question is do you SEE it? The scripture talks about how God was in the midst of people, but they knew Him not. Too many times, God is working in our lives, showing us FAVOR, PROTECTING us, sending us HEALING, but we don’t recognize His GOODNESS. For example, if you’re in a crowded parking lot and a car backs out so you can get a front row space, that’s the GOODNESS of God. If you’re going through a difficult time and a friend stops by out of the blue and cheers you up, that’s the GOODNESS of God.

We have to remember not to take the LITTLE THINGS for granted. All through the day we should be saying, “Thank You, Lord, for Your GOODNESS. Thank You for my HEALTH. Thank You for my SPOUSE. Thank You for the OPPORTUNITY that You have given me.” Today, be on the lookout for His GOODNESS. Remember, what you SEEK you will FIND. Seek Him and thank Him for His FAITHFULNESS and BLESSING upon every area of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen…”

(Romans 1:20, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

I’M CALLING FORTH YOUR SEEDS OF GREATNESS

TODAY, I want to declare words of BLESSING over YOU. I want to call forth your seeds of GREATNESS. Someone may have told you what you can’t become, but I’M here to tell you what you CAN become. As a believer in JESUS, ALL of the BLESSINGS in His Word belong to YOU! Receive it by FAITH today! You are a person of DESTINY. You are EQUIPPED. You are TALENTED. You are CREATIVE. You were designed for a PURPOSE. You are LOVED, CHOSEN and ACCEPTED by Almighty God. There is NOTHING you can do to make Him love you MORE and nothing you can do to make Him love you LES. His grace is SUFFICIENT for you. His angels have CHARGE over you. You are BLESSED coming IN and blessed going OUT. You have uncommon WISDOM. You have uncommon JOY. You have uncommon PEACE. HE is your vindicator, and He will FIGHT for you! NO weapon formed against YOU shall prosper as you serve HIM all the days of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.”

(Jeremiah 17:7, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IT’S A NEW YEAR, AND IT’S TIME TO BE THE NEW YOU

As a follower of Christ, you are a NEW creation! You have a new SPIRIT, a new WALK, a new LIFE! Are there “old” things” in your life that you are trying to get RID of? Maybe you have old BEHAVIORS or ADDICITIONS that you want to CHANGE. Remember, the NEW is near. It’s a new YEAR, and it’s time to be the new YOU. Let this year be the year you BREAK old habits and addictions. Let this be the year that you move FORWARD into a new life of VICTORY. And your new life includes all the spiritual BLESSINGS the Lord has promised in His WORD. You have a promise of PEACE, HEALTH, PROTECTION and PROVISION. Be ENCOURAGED today and know that no matter what is happening in your life right NOW, you can embrace the NEW life God has prepared for you. Make the CHOICE today to leave the old BEHIND—leave behind old BEHAVIOR, old THINKING, old WORDS. Embrace the new by FAITH, and you’ll move forward into the life of BLESSING the Lord has in store for YOU.

Today’s Scripture:

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU WOKE UP THIS MORNING, GOD GAVE YOU A GIFT CALLED “TODAY”…..

TIME is the most VALUABLE commodity that we have in life. It’s more valuable than money. You can make more money, but you can’t make more time. When you woke up this morning, God gave you a present called “today.” And with that gift comes a RESPONSIBILITY. The scripture tells us to REDEEM the time, to make the most of every OPPORTUNITY. That simply means don’t let it go to waste. Don’t live this day unfocused, unhappy, negative or defeated. Make the most of EVERY day. God has ENTRUSTED you with His LIFE. He has breathed His very breath into you. He has put gifts and talents on the inside of you. You have seeds of GREATNESS deposited in you. You’re a person of DESTINY, and you have an assignment and a PURPOSE to fulfill!

I encourage you today to EVALUATE how you are spending your time. REFOCUS your life. Let go of any distractions. Shake off any self-pity, any discouragement, any disappointments of the past and run your race with PURPOSE. Be careful how you live and REDEEM the time so that you can fulfill the DESTINY He has prepared for you.

Today’s Scripture:

“So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.”

Ephesians 5:15-16, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD IS FOREVER FAITHFUL

God is ALWAYS present with you. That means at all times, continually, perpetually, throughout all time, God is with you. In your day of trouble, He is there to HELP you. How is He your help? By providing whatever you NEED; by opening doors for you; by orchestrating things in your FAVOR. “HELP” is specific to your NEED and we serve a God who is very SPECIFIC. Because He is ALWAYS with you, He always knows exactly what you NEED!

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:

GOD IS ON YOUR SIDE, AND WANTS THE BEST FOR YOU

There are many misconceptions about God in the world today. Some people think He’s mad at them, and other’s think He’s keeping a list of all their wrongs. But that isn’t what SCRIPTURE tells us. Scripture tells us that God is GRACIOUS, PATIENT and LOVING; that He is FORGIVING and doesn’t treat us as our sins DESERVE. Scripture tells us that God is FOR us, and if God is for us, who can be AGAINST us?

Think about THAT for a moment. The same God who created the heavens and earth, the one who spoke the universe into existence and knows everything about you, He is on YOUR side and wants the BEST for YOU. Today’s verse is a great reminder that when God is FOR you, NO one can win AGAINST you. Not the pain of your past. Not any mistake you’ve made. Not the forces of hell, your worst enemy, a bad economy, a difficult housing market or ANYTHING else on this earth.

Today, instead of dwelling on what you’re NOT, dwell on what HE is—He is FAITHFUL, He is LOVING, He is WITH you, and He is FOR you! And with God on your side, you are headed for victory ALL the days of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?”

Romans 8:31, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

FOCUS ON THE GIFTS OF LOVE, KINDNESS AND ENCOURAGEMENT

Can you imagine how the wise men felt as they first looked upon our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! As part of their WORSHIP, they wanted to give Him gifts. They gave valuable PRESENTS to symbolize the LOVE, HONOR and APPRECIATION in their hearts. In the same way, you show your love and appreciation to God with gifts of WORSHIP, and you can show your love and appreciate to OTHERS by the gifts you bring.

As you celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ during this holiday season, don’t just focus on the gifts you bring in the NATURAL; focus on gifts of LOVE, KINDNESS and ENCOURAGEMENT. Go out of your way to show HONOR to others just like the wise men went out of their way to show honor to JESUS. When you walk in LOVE and PEACE, that is the place of BLESSING.

Today’s Scripture:

“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him gifts…”

Matthew 2:11, NIV