THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

AS BELIEVERS, GOD WILL CAUSE IT TO ALL WORK OUT FOR OUR GOOD

What a powerful promise we have from Almighty God! When we put our hope in Him, we will NEVER be disappointed. Of course, that doesn’t mean that things will always go our way. There may be TEMPORARY disappointments, but we will never be permanently disappointed. Somewhere down the road, God will cause it to all work out for our good. With God on your side, you will always end in VICTORY!

Are you carrying frustration, worry or aggravation about something? That’s usually a clear sign that your HOPE is in the wrong place. If you hope in circumstances, it will deplete you of JOY and PEACE. But when you turn those circumstances over to God, when you REFUSE to worry, when you REFUSE to allow the temporary things of this world to dictate your HAPPINESS, that’s when God can do a work in your life. When you TRUST in Him, He will make your crooked places straight; He will cause you to mount up with wings like the eagle.

Today, choose to put your HOPE in the Father; you will NOT be disappointed. TRUST Him because He is FAITHFUL. Find REST for your soul in knowing that He is GOOD, and He has GOOD things in store for your future!

Today’s Scripture:

“…those who hope in me will not be disappointed.”
(Isaiah 49:23, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

STAND STRONG AND FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH

So many people today run from anything that’s hard. They run from their problems. They run from responsibility. They run from people they don’t like. They run from the past. They run from anything that makes them uncomfortable. Instead of facing the issues and dealing with them, they just take the easy way out and go down the path of least resistance. But if you’re going to live in victory the way God intends, you have to learn how to face your challenges HEAD ON.

Notice today’s verse doesn’t say, “Keep running until you see the salvation of the Lord.” It doesn’t say, “Bury your head in the sand until God delivers you.” No, God wants us to STAND STRONG, set our faces like a flint, and fight the good fight of FAITH. And the good news is that you don’t have to do it in your OWN strength! He’s EQUIPPED you with HIS supernatural POWER to overcome every obstacle.

Make the DECISION today to stand strong and face the challenges in your life. Be BOLD and dare to CONQUER! As you stand in FAITH, you will see the SALVATION, the DELIVERANCE of Almighty God in EVERY area of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“…stand and see the salvation of the Lord…”
(2 Chronicles 20:17, NASB)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

AS YOU HELP OTHERS SUCCEED, YOU’LL FIND ABUNDANT SUCCESS OF YOUR OWN IN RETURN

God has a SYSTEM that is based on the principle of sowing and reaping. In other words, what you pour out to OTHERS will come back to YOU in increased measure. When you GIVE generously, a generous harvest will return to YOU. When you help OTHERS succeed, you will find abundant success on YOUR path, too.

Are YOU helping others SUCCEED? Are you helping others get ahead? There are SOME people in your life who hold the keys for YOU to reach your full POTENTIAL. These are people that God has PLACED in your life for you to help along. The higher THEY rise up, the higher YOU will rise up, too. When you give generously of your TIME, TALENTS and RESEOURCES, you are setting yourself up for greater SUCCESS. People will come across your path that will help you GROW and reach your full POTENTIAL.

Do YOUR part to step out and sow the seed. Be on the lookout for ways you can help OTHERS. As you give of yourself to help OTHERS grow, YOU’LL see increase in return. You’ll see SUCCESS and live the abundant life He has prepared for you.

Today’s Scripture:

“Send your grain across the seas, and in time, profits will flow back to you.”
(Ecclesiastes 11:1, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT OTHERS THINK, IT MATTERS WHAT GOD THINKS

Anytime you set out to do something GREAT in life, there will be critics. If you’re going to be a great BUSINESSPERSON, COACH, STUDENT, LEADER or EMPLOYEE, there will be opposition. The more SUCCESS you have, the more opportunities there will be for distractions. The HIGHER you go, the more haters will come out. When you start stretching to a new level and pursuing what God has placed in your heart, the jealous people, the critical people, and the small-minded people come out of the woodwork and start making negative comments, but you don’t have to let that distract you.

If you are under pressure today, if the critical voices are coming against you, know that it’s because YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Don’t let them throw you off course. Instead, DIG YOUR HEELS IN, set your face like a flint, and say, “I will NOT get distracted. I will NOT get drawn into battles that don’t matter. It doesn’t matter what OTHERS think; it matters what GOD thinks!”

Today, look beyond the critics. Stand strong in adversity. Press forward to what lies ahead and win the prize of life that He has prepared for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise…”
(Micah 7:8, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

YOU DON’T NEED THE APPROVAL OF EVERYONE AROUND YOU, YOU ONLY NEED GOD’S APPROVAL

In order to live the life of victory God has promised, you have to be very selective about what you give your time and attention to. You have to RECOGNIZE which THOUGHTS to ignore, which COMMENTS to ignore, and sometimes, which PEOPLE to ignore. Every “battle” that comes across your path is not a battle that you’re supposed to fight. Many battles are simply DISTRACTIONS to try to lure you off course. If that battle is not between you and your God-given DESTINY, it’s a battle you should ignore.

Many people get thrown off course because they are always trying to straighten everyone else out or win their approval. But if that’s your focus, you are wasting valuable TIME and ENERGY that you should be using to pursue your dreams. Turn away from that distraction! You don’t need the approval of everyone around you; you only need GOD’S approval!

Friend, it’s very freeing when you realize you don’t have to fight every battle. You don’t have to straighten people out. You don’t have to pay somebody back. Instead, FOCUS on what matters, FOCUS on God and His Word so you can live in PEACE and HAPPINESS every day of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.”
(Psalm 119:37, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD WANTS YOU TO BE BLESSED SO YOU CAN BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS

We serve a God of INCREASE. He wants you to continually rise up HIGHER in Him. He wants you to know Him MORE so He can reveal His glory THROUGH you. He wants you to be BLESSED so that you can be a BLESSING to others. He wants to take you to the next level in EVERY area of your life!

The “NEXT LEVEL” looks different for each of us. For you, it may be seeing your family RESTORED. It may be HEALING in your body. It may be a PROMOTION at work or new FRIENDSHIPS that you’ve desired. No matter what it is, know that God has your BEST in His heart. He DESIRES to do EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY above and BEYOND what you could ask, think or IMAGINE. He loves to do above and beyond and show Himself STRONG on your behalf.

Today, MEDITATE on the fact that God loves you so much. As you submit every area of your life to Him, He will cause you to rise up higher. He will give you STRENGTH and take you to the next level in EVERY area of your life.

Today’s Scripture:

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
(Isaiah 40:31, KJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

THE LIGHT OF GOD’S WORD WILL GUIDE YOU IN EVERY DECISION YOU FACE

Are you facing a situation that seems dark today? As a believer, God promises that your path will shine brighter and brighter as you seek His truth and righteousness in every situation. What is righteousness? Righteousness is simply being in RIGHT STANDING with God. Being in right standing with God is about SUBMITTING your life to Him. It’s about OBEYING His commands and SEEKING His plan for your life on a daily basis. As you seek Him, the light of God’s Word will guide you in EVERY decision you face.

No matter what’s happening in your life today, take time to ask the Lord to shine His light on you. Ask Him to confirm His PLAN for you. As you continue pursuing His TRUTH and RIGHTEOUSNESS, as you continue to make His Word a PRIORITY in your life, you will experience more of His BLESSINGS. You’ll see those brighter days as you move forward in the good plan HE has in store for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.”
(Proverbs 4:18, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD’S WAYS ARE HIGHER, AND HE HAS AN APPOINTED TIME OF FAVOR FOR YOUR LIFE

One thing I’ve learned in my life is that God likes to OUTDO Himself. His DREAM for your life is so much bigger than your own. His ways are HIGHER, and He has an appointed time of FAVOR for your life. He is going to take you places that you never thought possible. He is going to open up doors that you never have imagined. He’s going to bring TALENT out of you that you didn’t even know you had. This is the time to get EXCITED about your future! It’s time to get your HOPES up because you have been chosen by the Creator of the universe. Your DESTINY is not determined by the economy, how you were raised, or your education. Your DESTINY is determined by Almighty God.

Today, I want to encourage you to set your thoughts on things above. It’s time for you to move up higher to a NEW level. The good news is that God has already laid out VICTORY before you. I declare that in the days ahead you’re going to stumble into it. Get ready because God is going to raise you UP into the life of BLESSING He has prepared for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come.”
(Psalm 102:13, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU CONNECT WITH GOD, YOU ARE CONNECTING TO YOUR POWER SOURCE

Everyone goes through SEASONS in life that seem overwhelming; times when you’ve felt drained of strength and POWER. But, you haven’t been left without HOPE. You haven’t been left without an answer. The God of heaven and earth IS near you, and He PROMISES to give you STRENGTH and MIGHT to overcome.

Where does this STRENGTH and POWER come from? It comes DIRECTLY from Him. When you CONNECT with Him, you are connecting to your POWER SOURCE. It’s like plugging a lamp into a light socket. You “PLUG IN” through PRAYER, reading the WORD and WORHSIPING Him. You “TURN ON” the switch by the words of your mouth—by DECLARING what God says.

Remember, you don’t have to let the difficult times overwhelm you. RISE UP and CONNECT with Him because He is your source of STRENGTH! He PROMISES to EQUIP and EMPOWER you for VICTORY in every area of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.”
(Isaiah 40:29, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

JUST BECAUSE ‘YOU’ DON’T SEE A WAY, DOESN’T MEAN THAT GOD DOESN’T ‘HAVE’ A WAY

Did you know you can limit your life by dwelling on the wrong things? So often, wrong thinking keeps people stuck right where they are. If you think you’ll never accomplish your DREAMS, then you’ll stay stuck where you are. If you think you don’t have the TALENT, the CONECTIONS or the FUNDS, then you are limiting YOURSELF. We have to remember that God’s promises NEVER return void. His Word stands true FOREVER! Don’t limit what God can do in your life by focusing on what you see in the NATURAL realm. You have to realize that you serve a SUPERNATURAL God, and just because YOU don’t see a way doesn’t mean that GOD doesn’t HAVE a way. God can bring ONE OPPORTUNITY across your path that will LAUNCH you to a whole new level. He has EXPLOSIVE BLESSINGS in store that can BLAST you out of where you are and into a place of ABUNDANCE! Shift your focus from this limited realm, start looking at God’s SUPERNATURAL realm, and see His unlimited POSSIBILITIES for your future!

Today’s Scripture:

“I have seen that everything [human] has its limits and end [no matter how extensive, noble, and excellent]; but Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].”
(Psalm 119:96, AMP)