THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

TODAY, WHATEVER YOU’RE PRAYING FOR, ‘EXPECT’ THINGS TO CHANGE IN YOUR FAVOR..

God has put DREAMS and DESIRES in EVERY person’s heart. But most times, there’s a season of WAITING involved. Maybe you’re waiting for a relationship to improve; waiting to get married; waiting for a promotion, or waiting to overcome an illness. MUCH of life is spent waiting. But there’s a RIGHT way to wait and a WRONG way to wait. Too often, when things don’t happen on OUR timetable, we get down and discouraged or anxious and fretful. That’s because we’re not waiting the RIGHT way.

Notice that today’s verse doesn’t say IF you wait; it says AS you wait. The fact is that we’re ALL going to wait. It goes on to say that we should consider how the FARMER waits—PATIENTLY and EAGERLY. We’re not supposed to sit around and be discouraged; we’re supposed to be HOPEFUL, POSITIVE and full of EXPECTANCY!

Today, no matter what you are praying for, EXPECT things to change in your favor. TODAY could be the day that God turns it all around. As you wait with PATIENCE and EXPECTANCY, you’ll open the door for God to MOVE. HE’LL fight your battles, and you’ll see that abundant HARVEST He’s promised in EVERY area of your life.

Today’s Scripture:

Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.

James 5:7, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

BE FILLED WITH FAITH AND CONFIDENCE KNOWING THAT ALMIGHT GOD IS ON YOUR SIDE….

God has promised to be your Protector, your Defender, your Strength, your Shelter and SO much more! Even when the storms of life come against you, as long as you are dwelling in HIM, you dwell in SAFETY and TRUST—nothing can take away your PEACE and JOY. What does it mean to DWELL in Him? One of the definitions of the word “dwell” means to keep your attention directed toward something. The more you keep your attention directed toward GOD, the more you will KNOW Him and the more CONFIDENCE you will have in Him. When you focus your heart and mind on the Word of God and declare His promises over your life, you are DWELLING in Him. When you lift your voice in worship and give Him GLORY and HONOR, you are dwelling in Him. When you spend time MEDITATING on Him and connecting to Him through PRAYER, you are dwelling in Him. I know lots of us are facing difficult and uncertain times right now. DWELL on the fact that Almighty God IS on your side. Dwell of the fact that He’s promised to fight your battles FOR you and no weapon formed against you will EVER prosper. If you start thinking these kinds of THOUGHTS, you will be filled with FAITH and CONFIDENCE, no matter WHAT comes against you.

Today’s Scripture:

“In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust.”

(Psalm 4:8, AMPC)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

TODAY, REMEMBER THAT GOD IS STILL AT WORK IN YOUR LIFE. KEEP BELIEVING!

Paul was writing these words while he was in chains in prison. He was arrested for preaching the gospel. Everything in his surroundings shouted “LIMITATIONS,” but instead of looking at his surroundings, Paul kept his eyes on the LIMITLESS God. He kept looking for the open door of OPPORTUNITY that God would have for him next.

Since he couldn’t go out and speak publicly, Paul thought, “No problem. I’ll start writing.” He wrote book after book, almost half of the books of the New Testament, much of it from a prison cell. They thought they were stopping him, but they were doing just the opposite, causing his voice to become amplified. Here we are some 2,000 years later, and we still feel Paul’s INFLUENCE. When doors look closed all around you, when your surroundings LOOK limited, when you feel like you’re in chains, remember, God is still at work in your life. Keep EXPECTING. Keep BELIEVING. Pray for OPPORTUNITIES to be opened to you. The prayer of the righteous avails MUCH, so keep praying because He promises to break the chains and open doors of OPPORTUNITY in your life.

Today’s Scripture:

“And I am praying that you will put into action the generosity that comes from your faith as you understand and experience all the good things we have in Christ.”

Philemon 1:6, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WE ARE THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS. WHEN WE HELP OTHERS RISE HIGHER, WE ARE FULFILLING HIS MISSION

It’s easy to be someone’s friend when they’ve got it all together, when they’re walking in BLESSING and PROSPERITY. Anybody can believe in people after they’re SUCCESSFUL, after they GRADUATE, after they’re PROMOTED, after they get their BIG BREAK. But, people need our prayer and support the most BEFORE they get their breakthrough. They need us to look PAST their faults and failures and see their POTENTIAL.

Most times, people just need a little bit of ENCOURAGEMENT to keep them moving forward. You may have some good ADVICE that could save someone a lot of heartache and pain. Don’t keep it to yourself. Pick up the phone. HELP them win. They may need to just hear, “I’m praying for you.”

Remember, you are the hands and feet of Jesus. When you help others rise higher, you are fulfilling HIS mission. Today, share your LOVE, SUPPORT and ENCOURAGEMENT. Invest LIFE in others, see their POTENTIAL, PRAY for them, and together, you’ll rise higher into the blessing God has for YOU!

Today’s Scripture:

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”

Ephesians 6:18, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD HAS ALREADY GIVEN HIS FAVOR AND BLESSING TO YOU..

FAVOR is a part of your INHERITANCE! You don’t have to BEG God for it. As a believer in Jesus, you are in COVENANT with Him. That means that everything He has is YOURS!

The way you tap INTO that favor, or ACTIVATE it, is by THANKING Him for it. Say, “Father, thank You for Your favor today. Thank You that Your favor is causing me to be at the right place at the right time. Thank You that Your favor is causing people to WANT to be good to me.” See, you don’t have to pray about something that you already HAVE, just RECEIVE it by THANKING Him.

Before I start MY day, I never say, “God, please give me Your favor. Please give me Your anointing.” No, I simply say, “God, THANK You for Your anointing. Thank You for Your FAVOR on my life. Thank You for EQUIPPING and EMPOWERING me.” See, I know that it’s all part of my INHERITANCE. So I just act like it’s TRUE, because I have FAITH that it is!

Today, ACTIVATE His promises by faith. Praise and thank Him for His GOODNESS and for BLESSING your life. Receive His Word as TRUTH and hold it in your heart because He has ALREADY given His favor and blessing to you!

Today’s Scripture:

“…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:

HE IS RISEN, TODAY WE CELEBRATE EASTER

TODAY, we celebrate Easter, the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. So much happened at Calvary’s cross over two thousand years ago; but ULTIMATELY, Jesus overcame sin and death so that we can have ABUNDANT life in Him. Because of Jesus, we can have VICTORY over ANYTHING that would try to hold us back!

No matter what bondage, stronghold, sin or addiction has held you captive in the past, when you acknowledge Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you receive His POWER—His burden-moving, yoke-destroying ANOINTING. Sin can’t hold you back because who the Son sets free, is free INDEED! (See John 8:36.) It all starts by BELIEVING and RECEIVING this PROMISE. Then, as you meditate on His Word and draw CLOSE to Him, more of His power becomes ALIVE in you.

Today, if you’ve never made Jesus the Lord of your life, I can think of no better time than NOW to do it. Receive His TRUTH and LIFE and celebrate TRUE, eternal victory!

Today’s Scripture:

But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:57, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD WANTS TO LIFT YOU UP AND GIVE YOU HIS STRENGTH TODAY

The STEPS of a good man are ordered by the LORD! Many people today might find it difficult to see themselves as “good” in the eyes of God, but did you know that in the original Greek, this word means “strong” like a warrior? In other words, when you stand STRONG, when you are willing to FIGHT the good fight of FAITH, you are giving God something He can WORK with. HE is ordering your steps. He’s making a WAY when there seems to be NO way. He’s clearing a path for you, and He is DELIGHTING in you. That means He IS pleased with your attitude of COURAGE. He is pleased that you are taking a STAND for what is right. He is pleased that you are putting HIM first place and relying COMPLETELY on Him. Remember, God LOVES your passion for Him. He loves it when you come BOLDLY to His throne of grace. HE is honored when you stand and fight the good fight of faith.

I know that LOTS of you are facing difficulties today. Know THIS. Know that God wants to lift you up and give you HIS strength. Receive it by FAITH today. Dig your heels in knowing that HE is ordering your steps; and when GOD is leading you, He’s ALWAYS leading you on the path to VICTORY!

Today’s Scripture:

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and He delighteth in his way.

(Psalm 37:23, KJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOUR MIND IS IN AGREEMENT WITH GOD’S WORD, IT WILL HELP GUIDE YOU TOWARD YOUR DESTINY

One of the keys to seeing your DREAMS come to pass is to see them come to pass in your mind’s eye FIRST. One of the greatest baseball players of our time told me that all through the day he sees himself hitting the ball. Before he gets up to the plate, he VISUALIZES getting on base. He has this picture of himself SUCCEEDING. It’s gotten deep down on the INSIDE, and now he’s moving TOWARD it.

Of course, it takes more than just VISUALIZATION to see our dreams come to pass. It takes OBEDIENCE; it takes PRAYER, and it has to be a part of God’s PLAN for our lives. But what I’m saying is that if you’ll keep the right pictures in your IMAGINATION, seeing yourself rising HIGHER, seeing yourself HEALTHY and whole, that’s going to get deep down on the inside and set the course for your life. When your mind is in AGREEMENT with God’s WORD, it will help guide you toward your DESTINY. You will have a supernatural STRENGTH and POWER to see those DREAMS and DESIRES come to pass in your life!

Today’s Scripture:

Fight the good fight of the faith…

1 Timothy 6:12, ESV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

BE ENCOURAGED AND DON’T GIVE UP ON YOUR TOMORROWS…

No matter what may be happening TODAY, God has good things in store for your FUTURE! It may not be easy to see now, but God has ALREADY lined up a new beginning, new FRIENDSHIPS and new OPPORTUNITIES for you.

Maybe you’ve experienced some setbacks, but don’t make the mistake of expecting the same for your future. Instead, accept God’s GOOD PLAN for your life by declaring His TRUTH. As believers, our attitude should be, “Even though the economy is down, I’m not worried. I know God is going before me, and He has PROMISED He will make rivers in the desert.” Or, “The medical report may not look good, but I have another report that says God IS restoring HEALTH unto me. I believe God has already released HEALING, HEALTH and VICTORY in my future.” Or, you may have a child who is not on the right course. In the natural, it seems impossible. But our report should be, “I KNOW God CAN DO the impossible!”

Today, be ENCOURAGED and don’t give up on your tomorrows. Accept the GOOD PLAN God has for you—a plan filled with HOPE, PURPOSE, BLESSING and INCREASE in EVERY area of your life!

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

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

STAY IN PEACE, TAKE THE HIGH ROAD AND IT WILL ALWAYS COME BACK TO YOU

In life, we’re always going to have critics. We’ll always have difficult people who try to upset us and steal OUR peace and joy. But, you don’t have to respond to every critic. YOU can decide to take the high road and let GOD fight your battles for you.

Sometimes, no matter what you say or do, there are people who aren’t going to accept you. They just don’t WANT to be at peace with you. In fact, when Jesus sent out His disciples to certain homes, He told them to always SPEAK PEACE over those homes. And then He said in effect, “If they don’t receive the peace that you’re offering, then it will come back to YOU.” That tells me that if you will do your best to be at peace with people, even if they won’t TAKE your peace, the GOOD NEWS is THAT peace will just come back to YOU. You’ll not only get YOUR peace, but you’ll get THEIR share as WELL! That’s double for your trouble! When you do the RIGHT thing no matter what is happening, God sees it and REWARDS it.

Today, STAY IN PEACE, CEASE from strife, and take the high road. Sow good seeds into others and watch the harvest of blessing come to your OWN life in RETURN.

Today’s Scripture:

“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest.”

(Exodus 14:14, AMPC)