THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

HOLD ON TO HOPE AND WATCH WHAT GOD WILL DO

Jesus is always on a mission of LIFE. He wants to bring life to your SPIRIT, life to your DREAMS, life to your FINANCES, life to your RELATIONSHIPS, and EVERY area of your existence. He is always working behind the scenes; He is always out for your GOOD. Things may not always BE good, but that just means it isn’t over yet. We can hold on to hope today because He who promised is FAITHFUL. We CAN’T lose if we don’t quit!

The thief in today’s scripture is the enemy, the devil. He will do his best to knock you down and get you to quit. But, scripture says that Jesus has already OVERCOME him and his ability to harm you! The key is, DON’T GIVE UP! You have to keep STANDING, keep BELIEVING, keep PRAYING and keep HOPING in God until you see the VICTORY! Don’t let your THOUGHTS drift down to the worst case scenario. Instead, set your mind on HOPE! Speak words of FAITH. Declare that the answer IS on the way. Hold on to hope and watch what God will do in YOUR life!

Today’s Scripture:

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
(John 10:10, ESV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GODS FREEDOM IS FREE FOR EVERYONE

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is FREEDOM—and God’s freedom is free for EVERYONE! It doesn’t matter what your nationality or heritage is, or who your family is. It doesn’t matter how much money you have or don’t have; God wants you FREE from everything that would hold you back from your relationship with Him!

God wants to pour out His abundant blessing on ALL who honor Him and do what is right. In fact, the Bible says in Galatians that in Christ, there is no Jew or Greek or even male or female. That means God’s not judging you based on physical conditions. He’s looking at your HEART. He’s looking at the gifts He’s placed INSIDE of you.

Don’t let the enemy lie to you and tell you that God is blessing everyone else but YOU. Look for the ways He is pouring out blessing in YOUR life. Thank Him for His ACCEPTANCE, LOVE and FREEDOM. Focus on HONORING Him and doing what is RIGHT, and you’ll see His hand of blessing in EVERY area of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“…God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.”
(Acts 10:34-35, NIV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

NOTHING CAN STOP YOU FROM CONSTANTLY SPEAKING GOD’S WORD

When you wake up in the morning, do you EXPECT the goodness of God in your life? Do you set the tone of the day for SUCCESS, FAVOR and BLESSING with your words? Scripture tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue. That’s why it’s so important to declare PRAISES to God all throughout the day. Things may be bad all around you, people may be negative, complaining and discouraged, but don’t let that spirit rub off on you. The worse it gets, the BRIGHTER you’re going to shine. The good news is that no matter how you FEEL, no matter what’s going on AROUND you, you can choose your WORDS. There’s nothing that can stop you from constantly speaking His Word!

Today I encourage you, be DETERMINED to set the tone for your day, week, month and year by PRAISING God and speaking words of FAITH over your future. Remember, when you put God FIRST, He promises to HONOR you. He will pour out His FAVOR on you and lead you into LIFE, HEALTH, STRENGTH and BLESSING all the days of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.”
(Psalm 34:1, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT HAPPENED IN YOUR HISTORY…

Are you focused on forgetting the past? Many people don’t fully understand what that means. They wonder, “How can I forget something that’s happened to me?” But one definition of the word forget is to “disregard intentionally or to overlook.” What this verse is saying is that you have to choose to DISREGARD your past so that it doesn’t keep you from moving FORWARD. That means the good AND the bad. Even our past VICTORIES can sometimes keep us from rising higher. If we don’t LET GO of the old, we’ll NEVER be able to embrace the NEW.

It doesn’t MATTER what’s happened in your history, it’s time to FORGET what lies behind. Make the choice today to look FORWARD. Trust that God has a better FUTURE in store for you. TRUST that He’s working behind the scenes on your behalf. As you forget what lies behind and press forward, you will see the ABUNDANT life the Lord has in store for you!

Today’s Scripture:

“…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.”
(Philippians 3:13, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT YOU

Who do you share your deepest SECRETS with? Most people only share their inner thoughts with those who are CLOSEST to them. People they TRUST. People they’ve gone through EXPERIENCES with. Do you know who God share’s His secrets with? This passage goes on to say, “Who can know a man’s thoughts except his own SPIRIT?” In other words, God’s Spirit knows His thoughts. As believers, His Spirit lives inside of US, revealing to us the heart and thoughts of God Himself.

God wants you to know what He thinks about YOU. He wants you to know about the PLANS He has for you. He wants to show you things you’ve never seen, heard about or even IMAGINED. As a believer in Jesus, you are His child, but you are also His FRIEND. He wants you as His closest companion. He wants to WALK with you, TALK with you and SHARE with you. What a wonderful, amazing thought—we can know God’s thoughts because we are ONE with Him. Open your heart and allow Him to share His deep secrets with YOU today.

Today’s Scripture:

“That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.”
(1 Corinthians 2:9-10, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

FAITH, OBEDIENCE AND TRUST ARE THE KEYS TO GOD’S LOVE AND COMPASSION…..

Few people paid attention to those blind men sitting by the side of the road that day when Jesus passed by. No one gave them much of a chance – but Jesus DID! Christ has such great COMPASSION and MERCY, and it’s important to remember He still has it TODAY. Too many times, people see obstacles not DESTINATIONS, and that keeps them from taking a chance and BELIEVING in this great mercy of God. When you have the FAITH and OBEDIENCE to step out and TRUST Him like those blind men, then you open yourself up for His LOVE and COMPASSION. He REWARDS those who TRUST in Him. When you step out in FAITH, He WILL open doors for you and make your path STRAIGHT.

Today’s Scripture:

“Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, ‘Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!'”
(Matthew 20:30, NLT)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

RAISE YOU LEVEL OF EXPECTANCY AND GOD WILL POUR OUT BLESSINGS AND FAVOR ON YOU

What are you expecting today? Are you expecting to rise HIGHER in life? Are you expecting good BREAKS? Are you expecting GOODNESS to follow you everywhere you go? If you are EXPECTING to get the short end of the stick, your own wrong thinking will keep you in mediocrity. Remember, God will meet you at the level of YOUR expectations. Pay attention to what you are thinking about and make the choice to believe God for GOOD things. Every day, imagine there are BLESSINGS, FAVOR, INCREASE and PROMOTION in your path. They already have YOUR name on them! It’s just a matter of time before you come across them. Start CONFESSING every day, “Something GOOD is going to happen to me today.” Stand strong when trouble comes, knowing that your best days ARE ahead. Believe that God’s blessings WILL overtake you! Expect GOODNESS and MERCY to chase you down. If you’ll learn to RAISE your level of expectancy, God will pour out His BLESSINGS and FAVOR on you. You’ll rise to NEW levels, and you’ll live the life of VICTORY He has in store.

Today’s Scripture:

“Surely goodness and loving-kindness will follow me all the days of my life…”
(Psalm 23:6, NASB)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU RECEIVE JESUS, YOUR PAST IS ERASED…

What do you need from the Lord today? Do you need PEACE, PROVISION, GUIDANCE? The Word of God promises that no good thing will He withhold from those who walk BLAMELESSLY before Him. Now you may be thinking, “Mark, I’m not perfect. How can I have a blameless walk?” The Good News is, when you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you AUTOMATICALLY have a new walk. The past is ERASED in God’s eyes.

And sure, you may make mistakes, but 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness.” When you repent of your sins and receive God’s forgiveness, you are CLEANSED, and your walk is BLAMELESS. You have to understand that God WANTS to pour His FAVOR and HONOR on you. If you feel like there is anything in your life that you need to be CLEANSED from, go to the Father today and CONFESS it to Him. Let Him make you new so that you can receive the GOOD things He has in store for you! Let Him pour His BLESSING on you so that you can walk in VICTORY all the days of your life!

Today’s Scripture:

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; 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:

IT’S NOT OVER, TILL GOD SAYS IT’S OVER. SHAKE IT OFF!

Living in victory means that sometimes you have to develop new HABITS. If you’ve been negative for a long time, you’ve got to re-train your thinking from “I can’t” to “I CAN;” from “It won’t happen” to “It WILL happen;” from “I’ll never get well” to “God IS restoring health unto me;” from “I never get any good breaks” to “God’s FAVOR surrounds me like a SHIELD;” from “I’ve made too many mistakes. I’m all washed up” to “I’m REDEEMED and FORGIVEN. My best days are STILL out in front of me.”

It doesn’t matter how bad it LOOKS, how many people have told you NO, or how long it’s BEEN that way, GOD has the final say. It’s not over till God SAYS it’s over. Shake off the self-pity. Shake off the disappointment. Declare His promises over your life and see His VICTORY as you align yourself with Him!

Today’s Scripture:

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
(Romans 12:2, NKJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

TODAY I DECLARE THAT YOU, ARE GOING TO SEE GOD’S FAVOR IN A GREATER WAY…..

Do you ever feel like you’ve “lost your FIRE or enthusiasm?” We all have times when we feel overwhelmed by the pressures of life, but that’s when we need to STIR UP what God has placed on the INSIDE of us. Remember, there are no disadvantages with our God. You have everything you need to succeed. No weapon formed against you is EVER going to prosper; you just have to stir up the GIFT inside. How do you stir it up? By speaking God’s TRUTH and MEDITATING on His word.

Start right now by simply DECLARING today, “I am going to see God’s favor in a GREATER way. NEW doors are going to begin to open for me. Supernatural OPPORTUNITIES are coming my way. God is setting up divine CONNECTIONS for me. I’m always at the right PLACE at the right TIME. I am going to overcome EVERY obstacle and defeat EVERY enemy. I’m going to see every DREAM, every DESIRE that God has placed in my heart come to pass in Jesus’ name!”

Today’s Scripture:

“Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”
(2 Timothy 1:6, NKJV)