THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

YOUR DESTINY IS TOO GREAT TO LET YOURSELF GET DISTRACTED

If you’re going to pursue GREATNESS, if you’re going to be a great BUSINESSPERSON, a great TEACHER, a great PARENT, a great LEADER, you have to understand that not EVERYONE is going to cheer you on. I’d love to tell you that your family, friends and co-workers will CELEBRATE you, but that’s not necessarily the CASE. Some people simply can’t HANDLE your success. As you GROW and INCREASE, as God pours out His FAVOR on you, someone will get jealous. Someone will start finding fault. Don’t be surprised if a relative tries to belittle or discredit you. You can’t focus on making everyone AROUND you happy or you’ll start changing and lose sight of what GOD has placed in your heart.

Remember, your destiny is too GREAT to be distracted by people who are NEVER going to affirm you. Don’t take it personally. It’s not ABOUT you. It’s THEIR problem. Shake it off, run YOUR race, and be great ANYWAY.

Having greatness in the midst of criticism begins with FORGIVENESS. Don’t hold a grudge. BLESS those who curse you; PRAY for those who spitefully USE you. As you keep doing what is RIGHT, God will HONOR you. He’ll PROMOTE you, and you’ll be GREAT in the midst of criticism!

Today’s Scripture:

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.”
(Matthew 5:44, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

CELEBRATE WHAT GOD IS ‘GOING’ TO DO IN YOUR LIFE

Isn’t it wonderful to know that God promises to ALWAYS lead us into victory? That means no matter what is going on in your life TODAY, no matter what’s happening in the world AROUND you, no matter what ANYBODY says, you should always be thanking God because victory is ALWAYS on the way!

You don’t have to wait for everything to be perfect before you decide to CELEBRATE what God is GOING to do in your life. Praise is putting action behind your FAITH. In the middle of adversity or a tough time, start making a list of who you’re going to invite to your VICTORY celebration. That means if you’re in the hospital, start planning what you’re GOING to do when you get OUT. If you lost some money when the stock market went down, start planning your coming-out-of-debt party. When things don’t look good in the natural, remember, we serve a SUPERNATURAL God. With God leading you into VICTORY, you can ALWAYS plan for increase. You can plan for RESTORATION. You can plan for a COMEBACK, and you can plan for VICTORY because He is LEADING and GUIDING you in Jesus’ name!

Today’s Scripture:

“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ…”
(2 Corinthians 2:14, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

BE WHO GOD CREATED YOU TO BE, AND YOU’LL TRULY, FULFILL YOUR DESTINY

It’s easy to be tempted to go through life COMPETING with everyone around us. When we see someone who’s more talented, better looking or has more gifts, instead of running OUR race and being comfortable with who WE are, oftentimes we feel inferior and think, “I’ve got to catch up to them.” The problem with this unhealthy competition is that it’s a NEVER-ENDING cycle.

There will ALWAYS be someone ahead of us. But, it’s a very freeing thing when you realize, “I’m not COMPETING with you. I do NOT have to have as big a house as my neighbor to feel GOOD about myself. I don’t HAVE to keep up with my co-worker. I don’t have to be a certain SIZE. No, I understand that I’m NOT in competition with my friend, my neighbor or my co-worker. Instead, I’m going to be the best ME that I can possibly be.” Friend, that’s an attitude God can WORK with. When you focus on being who GOD made you to be, that’s when you’ll rise up HIGHER and position yourself for every spiritual BLESSING He has in store for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…”
(Hebrews 12:1-2, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN GOD BREATHES IN YOUR DIRECTION, THINGS BEGIN TO CHANGE…..

In the original Hebrew, the word “SPIRIT” in today’s verse literally means “BREATH.” This scripture is saying that the BREAKTHROUGHS that are coming in our lives are not going to happen just by our TALENT, our CONNECTIONS or WHO we know. It’s going to happen because God BREATHES in our direction. God will shift the winds that blow HEALING, PROMOTION and RESTORATION our way.

How are you going to get WELL? The medical report may SAY it’s impossible. But when GOD breathes on you, HEALTH, WHOLENESS and RESTORATION are headed toward you. How are you going to accomplish your DREAMS? You may not know the right PEOPLE or have enough MONEY or feel like you have the TALENT. No, GOD is BREATHING and sending IDEAS, RESOURCES and the right CONNECTIONS your direction. If you will stay FAITHFUL and keep HONORING and OBEYING God, then SUDDENLY things WILL change. SUDDENLY, you WILL come into abundance. SUDDENLY, your child WILL turn around. SUDDENLY, you WILL get well. SUDDENLY, the breath of GOD will shift things in EVERY area of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“…Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty.”
(Zechariah 4:6, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

PUT YOUR FAITH AND TRUST IN GOD, AND REST

God PROMISES that there are SET TIMES in our future, but He doesn’t tell us when they will be. Your set time may be tomorrow morning at 9:47. You’ll get the phone call you’ve been waiting for. Your set time may be TWO YEARS from now. You’ll get a good break and that will THRUST you to a NEW LEVEL. My question is, “Do you TRUST God enough to believe that your set times ARE coming?” Are you willing to wait with a good ATTITUDE? Are you willing to get a new PERSPECTIVE?

Remember, that set time is ALREADY in your future. Don’t let the negative thoughts talk you out of it. The way you know that you’re really BELIEVING is that you have REST on the inside. You’re at PEACE. You know the answer IS on the way. You trust that God IS working things out.

Today put your faith and trust in HIM and enter into rest. Know that He IS good and He IS for you! YOUR set time of FAVOR IS on the way!

Today’s Scripture:

“For we who have believed do enter that rest…”
(Hebrews 4:3, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IF YOU’RE READING THIS, IT’S NO ACCIDENT. THERE’S AN UNEXPECTED SHIFT, IN YOUR FUTURE

I know a man who had been out of work for over three years. He’s in construction management. For 25 years, he had a very good position at a successful company. But a few years ago when the economy went down, they had to let him go. He ended up taking a much lower level position in a small city and had to travel a couple of hours every day to work. It was taking a toll on his health, his marriage and his savings.

It looked like things would never change. But about six months ago, his former boss called and said, “Hey, are you ready to go back to work?” That company landed the largest contract in their history. He not only got his job back, but all of his benefits were restored. Plus, they increased his salary significantly. What happened? He came into a SHIFT. Suddenly, things changed in his FAVOR. One phone CALL. One CONTRACT. One good BREAK. He went from barely getting by to having MORE than enough. Now, GET READY because these SHIFTS are in YOUR future!

Today’s Scripture:

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
(Ephesians 3:20-21, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD IS ALWAYS FAITHFUL TO HIS WORD

Sometimes, people get discouraged in life because things didn’t turn out the way they hoped on the first try. Maybe they put energy into a RELATIONSHIP but it didn’t work out. They tried that new BUSINESS venture, but they are still struggling with their FINANCES. Now they think it’s never going to happen. But, one thing we have to learn is that God honors PERSEVERANCE. On the way to your “yes” you may encounter some “no’s.” You may encounter some closed doors, but that doesn’t mean it’s the final answer. It just means “keep going.”

Remember, if God PROMISES it, He IS going to bring it to pass. Scripture tells us that through FAITH and PATIENCE we inherit God’s PROMISES. This is where PATIENCE comes in; this is where PERSEVERANCE comes in. This is where TRUST comes in. Just because you don’t see things happen right away doesn’t mean you should quit. No, instead, RISE UP and PRESS FORWARD. Keep BELIEVING, keep HOPING, keep ENDURING and keep ASKING because our God is ALWAYS faithful to His word!

Today’s Scripture:

“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.”
(Matthew 7:7, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

TODAY, DARE TO BELIEVE AND GET INTO AGREEMENT WITH GOD’S PROMISES

When God laid out the plan for your life, He lined up the right PEOPLE, the right BREAKS and the right OPEN DOORS. In other words, He already had your “YESES” planned out — Yes, you can accomplish your DREAMS. Yes, you can OVERCOME that obstacle. Yes, your children CAN fulfill their DESTINY. Yes you can SUCCEED. YES is in your future!

The question is, are you going to say “yes” to GOD’S “yes”? Are you going to dare to BELIEVE Him — to get into agreement with His PROMISES?

Start right now by DECLARING His promises over your life. Start declaring that He is GOOD and that His plan WILL come to pass. Don’t let doubt and discouragements distract you, but keep your eyes fixed on HIM because He is FAITHFUL. His promises are ALWAYS yes and amen so say “yes” to HIS “yes”!

Today’s Scripture:

“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.”
(II Corinthians 1:20, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN THE INTENSITY HEATS UP, THAT MEANS YOU ARE CLOSER TO YOUR VICTORY

Have you been praying and BELIEVING for something that seems like it’s taking a lot longer than you thought? Many times, people can miss God’s best simply because they give up before they see their “DUE SEASON” come. Don’t let that be you! Be ENCOURAGED today, your answer IS closer than you think. If it seems like things are getting more difficult, remember, when the INTENSITY heats up, that means you are CLOSER to your victory. It ALWAYS seems darkest just before the dawn arrives.

We serve a FAITHFUL God, and He’s working behind the scenes on your behalf. Don’t cast away your CONFIDENCE today because your reward is coming. And just like a new mother forgets about her labor pain once she is finally holding her newborn, you’ll forget about YOUR struggle when you are holding on to your PROMISE. While you are waiting, keep an attitude of FAITH and EXPECTANCY. Wake up every morning and say out loud, “I’ve come TOO FAR to give up now. My due season IS coming. I WILL reap my harvest.” Stay in FAITH and look for His hand of BLESSING because He has promised you VICTORY, and it’s closer than you THINK!

Today’s Scripture:

“Do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.”
(Hebrews 10:35, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

THANKS BE TO GOD…..

When you think about your past, what events do you remember? What MEMORIES do you allow to play over and over in your mind? In the Old Testament, they had what they called memorial stones. These were used to remind the people about the GOOD things God did in their lives—their VICTORIES.

Today, we need to remind ourselves to focus on OUR victories, too. Sure, we’ve all had setbacks, but when you meditate on your disappointments and failures, it only drains you of valuable energy. It steals your CONFIDENCE and JOY. But when you focus on your VICTORIES, it builds your STRENGTH and CONFIDENCE. It feeds your FAITH. It gives you a reason to give God PRAISE.

I encourage you today to get into the habit of FOCUSING on your victories. Remember, every good and perfect GIFT comes from HIM. As you PRAISE and THANK Him for His FAVOR and VICTORY in your life, He’ll pour out His BLESSING on you. He’ll open up supernatural doors for you to move forward in STRENGTH to fulfill the DREAMS and DESIRES He has placed in your heart!

Today’s Scripture:

“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph…”
(2 Corinthians 2:14, NKJV)