THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

YOU ARE WELL ABLE TO DO WHATEVER GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO DO

Friend, no matter what your circumstances may look like TODAY, God’s PLAN is to bring you through to a place of ABUNDANCE. He wants you to have an abundance of PEACE, an abundance of JOY, an abundance of RESOURCES—He wants you to OVERFLOW with His blessings so that you can be a blessing to the people AROUND you.

If you want to live in the OVERFLOW of God’s blessings, you have to have an ATTITUDE to receive the overflow. Remember, as a believer in Jesus, you are a child of the Most High God. ROYAL BLOOD is flowing through your veins. You were NOT created to be average. You were not created to barely get by and DRAG through life. You have seeds of GREATNESS on the inside. You are well able to do WHATEVER God has CALLED you to do!

Today, put your shoulders back, hold your head up HIGH and start thinking like a VICTOR. When you’re a victor, you know that ANY adversity in your life is not permanent; it’s TEMPORARY. Have the attitude to RECEIVE the overflow of God’s abundance. Keep BELIEVING and keep EXPECTING because it’s just a matter of time until He turns things around in YOUR FAVOR!

Today’s Scripture:

“…we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.”

Psalm 66:12, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

THE ANSWER TO EVERY SITUATION WE FACE IS ADDRESSED IN GOD’S WORD

No matter what decisions you may be facing today, God wants to EQUIP you and EMPOWER you to make the RIGHT choices. Today’s verse tells us that seeking WISDOM and DISCRETION brings life and is “an ornament of grace.” How do we seek wisdom and discretion? By making the Word of God a PRIORITY. The answer to EVERY situation we face is addressed in God’s Word either directly or by PRINCIPLE. When God’s Word is the FINAL authority in your life, His grace will empower you to live VICTORIOUSLY.

Verses 23 through 26 go on to say, “Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”

Today, I encourage YOU to put God’s Word first. Ask the Holy Spirit to GUIDE you as you study. FOLLOW His commands and open the way for His GRACE to COVER you. Let His grace EMPOWER you to dwell in SAFETY and rest SECURELY all the days of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“Do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.”

Proverbs 3:21-22, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

STOP WORRYING AND START TRUSTING GOD

Does your soul need REFRESHING today? God is constantly inviting us to step away from the hectic pace of life and come to HIM to find REST for our souls. Are you facing challenges in your relationships? Finances? Career? God wants to REFRESH you. He wants to give you REST. Think about that for a moment. What would CAUSE you to rest? If you knew everything was going to work out for your GOOD, you would STOP worrying. You would REST! Even if things don’t work out the way YOU planned or on your TIMETABLE, you can TRUST that God will turn things around in your FAVOR. TODAY, make it a point to BE STILL before God. QUIET your mind of all the things on your agenda and just focus on HIM. Let Him LOVE you, let Him speak to your HEART, and let Him fill you with PEACE and STRENGTH each and EVERY day??.

Today’s Scripture:

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]”

Matthew 11:28 AMP

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU’RE LOYAL, YOU’RE A PERSON OF INTEGRITY

Have you ever noticed that RIGHTEOUSNESS and LOYALTY go together? In other words, if we’re not being LOYAL—to our FAMILY, FRIENDS, COUNTRY, JOY—then we aren’t going to EXPERIENCE God’s BEST. LOYAL people are HONORABLE people. When you’re loyal, you STICK with someone through thick and thin. When you’re LOYAL, you keep your WORD to people—even if you get a “better” offer.

Loyal people are RESPECTFUL of their COUNTRY and LEADERS. Loyal people HONOR their parents and DEFEND their family. When you’re LOYAL, you are a person of INTEGRITY. You build TRUST with others. Is this an area where you can rise HIGHER? Are you FAITHFUL in the things you’re COMMITTED to? Can you be MORE loyal? Don’t let the distractions of everyday life keep you from being DEDICATED. Look for ways to show HONOR to those around you. Is there something you need to set aside for the sake of a loved one? Show LOVE by staying LOYAL. As scripture promises, when you pursue LOYALTY and RIGHTEOUSNESS, you WILL find the ABUNDANT life God has PLANNED for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“He who pursues righteousness and loyalty finds life…”

(Proverbs 21:21, NASB)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD WANTS YOU TO ENJOY THE FULLNESS OF THE EARTH AND EXPERIENCE HIS GOODNESS

God wants you to live an ABUNDANT and SATISFIED life! He wants you to enjoy the FULLNESS of the earth and experience HIS goodness EVERYWHERE you go.

It’s easy for people to get stuck in a rut, doing the same thing the same way all the time. But when you open yourself to new PEOPLE, new EXPERIENCES and new IDEAS, you are making room for God to REVEAL Himself to you and WORK in DIFFERENT ways in your life. When you stretch yourself, you increase your ABILITIES, and you increase your INFLUENCE in the world AROUND you.

This week, make the decision to explore something NEW. Take a different route home from work. Try something new on the menu at LUNCH. Be open to new PEOPLE who may not necessarily LOOK like you or ACT like you. Let God direct and BROADEN your horizons. Look for new opportunities to GROW and STRETCH so you can live the full, SATISFIED life the Lord has in store for YOU!

Today’s Scripture:

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it…

Psalm 24:1

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WE SHOULD ALWAYS BE BRAGGING ON GOD’S GOODNESS

David had a great attitude of FAITH in this verse. He was declaring the goodness of God and bragging on His FAITHFULNESS! We need to ALWAYS remember that EVERY blessing in life is from God. That PROMOTION, good BREAK, HEALING or new OPPORTUNITY—that was GOD’S doing. Scripture says that EVERY good and perfect gift comes from the Father above.

There’s an old church song that says, “Look What the Lord Has Done.” It’s a song that just brags on God. It was a great reminder that all through the day we should be BRAGGING on God’s GOODNESS. We should be remembering His mighty ACTS. See, when we give God all the GLORY, that’s when He will pour out His blessings in GREATER measure. When we are humble and don’t try to take the credit, His grace and favor INCREASES on us.

Today, look for opportunities to BRAG on God. If you are BREATHING today, brag on Him as your Creator. If you got to work SAFELY, brag on Him for being your PROTECTOR. If you are facing a difficulty, brag on the fact that He is your DELIVERER and breakthrough IS on the way! Keep declaring His GOODNESS and FAITHFULNESS and watch what God will do on YOUR behalf!

Today’s Scripture:

“The LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes”

(Psalm 118:23, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

‘OTHER PEOPLE’ DON’T SET THE LIMITS ON YOUR LIFE…..YOU DO

Have the opinions of others caused you to water down your DREAMS? There will always be critics and naysayers in life. One of the most important things you can LEARN is that other people don’t HAVE to believe in you in order for your dreams to come to pass. Other people do NOT set the limits for your life—YOU do. It’s not what OTHERS say about you that affects your life, it’s what YOU say and believe about YOURSELF. In today’s verse, the apostle Paul is saying, “It doesn’t matter if OTHER people don’t believe. Their unbelief is NOT going to keep ME from believing in my DREAMS.” When GOD puts a promise in your heart, it’s not UP to other people to bring it to pass, it’s up to YOU! You don’t NEED everyone to validate you. You have to follow the voice of GOD for YOURSELF and allow HIM to order your steps!

Today’s Scripture:

“What if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?”

Romans 3:3, KJV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

RELEASE YOUR CARES TO THE LORD AND LET HIM FILL YOU WITH HIS PEACE AND JOY

God wants to give you rest. He wants to refresh and restore your soul—your mind, will and emotions. It’s so easy to get caught up in the “BUSYNESS” of life, and before long, your mind, will and emotions are so “SPUN UP” that you can barely THINK straight! But even in the hustle of life, you can find REST, EASE and RELAXATION. God wants to take care of EVERYTHING that concerns you so that you can find rest in your innermost BEING when you come to HIM.

Imagine how you would feel if someone came up to you today and said, “Give me all of your monthly bills; I’m going to pay them.” You’d get pretty excited, WOULDN’T you? But it wouldn’t happen until you did YOUR part to actually hand that person your BILLS. They can’t pay them for you if you never RELEASE them. In the same way, when we release our CARES and CONCERNS to God, He PROMISES to take care of them.

Today, RELEASE your cares to the Lord. Let Him fill you with His PEACE and JOY. Receive the REST that He promises and enjoy the FULFILLMENT and BLESSING He has for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

THERE ARE MOMENTS OF FAVOR THAT GOD HAS ALREADY RELEASED INTO YOUR FUTURE

The scripture talks about how TIME and CHANCE will come together for EVERY person. In other words, there are moments of FAVOR that God has ALREADY released into your future. If you’ll let that sink down into your heart today, it will change your WHOLE outlook on your FUTURE.

So many people miss out on the GOOD things because they allow fear to DISTRACT them and hold them BACK. They say, “What if I fail?” “What if they don’t like me?” “What if I make a mistake?” However, “What if you DO succeed?” “What if they do LIKE you?” “What if you do it BETTER than anyone ELSE?” That’s EXPECTING God’s goodness and favor. And when you go out each day with an attitude of FAITH and EXPECTANCY, you’ll SEE those good things He has in store. You’ll walk into divine moments of FAVOR, moments of BLESSING, moments of INCREASE and EMBRACE all the good things He has in store for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“…time and chance happen to them all.”

Ecclesiastes 9:11, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

BE HAPPY, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE

It’s good to be passionate about your DREAMS, but did you know a dream can actually become an IDOL? If it’s all you think about, and you’re not going to be happy unless it happens YOUR way, that’s out of BALANCE. The fact is, sometimes you have to RELEASE that dream back to the Father.

Sometimes we can get frustrated because we are trying to FORCE things to happen on OUR timetable. Sometimes we hold on to things SO tightly, but when we are finally willing to let them GO, that’s when God can bring them to PASS. If you’ll choose to RELEASE that frustration and not let it become the CENTER of your attention, but INSTEAD, THANK God that HE’S directing your steps, THAT will open the door for God to give you the desires of your heart.

We have to remember, God ALREADY knows what we want and what we NEED. He’s the One who PUT those desires in us. We shouldn’t be CONSUMED with trying to make things HAPPEN. Instead, a greater act of FAITH is to be happy RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE; to stay OPEN and TRUST God because He has GOOD PLANS in store for your future!

Today’s Scripture:

“I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives.”

John 12:24, NLT