THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD SEEKS TO LIGHT AND GUIDE OUR WAY

Scripture indicates that God desires to be our SUN and SHIELD. What role does the SUN play? It ILLUMINATES our path, WARMS us, and NOURISHES the earth’s plants, providing us with FOOD. Just as the earth relies on the SUN, God wishes to sustain US through our relationship with HIM. He aims to be our protective shield against the enemy’s fiery DARTS. He seeks to LIGHT and GUIDE our WAY.

Are you prepared to accept HIM as YOUR sun and shield today? Have you depended on OTHER things or PEOPLE for protection or guidance? If so, choose today to rely on your HEAVENLY Father. Open your heart and EMBRACE all that He offers. Accept His FAVOR, BLESSINGS, and PROTECTION today. Allow HIM to be your sun and shield, leading you to VICTORY every day of your life.

Today’s Scripture:

“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”

(Psalm 84:11, KJV)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD WANTS TO FREE YOU FROM EVERYTHING THAT WOULD HOLD YOU BACK

Where the Spirit of the Lord resides, there is FREEDOM—GOD’S freedom, accessible to ALL. Your nationality, heritage, or family background are IRRELEVANT. Your financial STATUS doesn’t matter; God desires your liberation from ANYTHING that hinders your relationship with Him.

God is eager to bestow His abundant blessings on those who RESPECT Him and act JUSTLY. The Bible, in Galatians, states that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek, male nor female. This signifies that God does not judge based on physical attributes but looks at your HEART and the talents HE has endowed you with.

Do NOT believe the adversary’s deception that God’s blessings are for others but not for YOU. Observe the blessings He is ALREADY providing in your life. Express GRATITUDE for His ACCEPTANCE, LOVE, and FREEDOM. By HONORING Him and pursuing righteousness, you will witness His blessings in EVERY aspect of your life.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

“…God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.”

Acts 10:34-35, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

DEPEND ON GOD, THERE’S NOTHING HE CAN’T DO

The best DECISION of your life was to live your life with GOD at the center. That was the ESSENTIAL first step to living at your FULL potential. Now the key to experiencing an EXTRAORDINARY life every day is to GROW in your relationship with God. In this Scripture, Jesus talks about how life with God is like a vine and its branches. When a branch is connected to the vine, it receives nourishment and LIFE. It’s able to produce fruit. In the same way, we have to stay connected to GOD so we can receive His STRENGTH and be EMPOWERED to accomplish all that He has for us. Jesus put it this way, “Without Me you can do NOTHING.”

So how do we stay CONNECTED? First, by ACKNOWLEDGING Him. By TALKING to Him. By READING and following His Word. See, when you acknowledge God, that’s a sign of HUMILITY. You’re saying, “God, I know You created the whole universe. You flung the stars into space. You tell every raindrop where to fall. I’m NOT here by accident. You breathed Your life into ME. You made me in Your image. You crowned me with Your FAVOR. God, I can’t DO this without You. I can’t make it on my own. I NEED You in my life.” When you show that kind of DEPENDENCY on God, there is NOTHING He won’t do for you. God will move heaven and earth to get you to where you’re supposed to be.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

“…apart from me you can do nothing.”

John 15:5, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

TAKE TIME FOR GOD AT THE START OF EACH DAY

In Matthew 6, Jesus instructs to “Seek FIRST the kingdom of God.” The term “seek” carries significant WEIGHT, implying a crucial NECESSITY. Viewing time with God as ESSENTIAL to a successful life is IMPORTANT, as there may be mornings when one RESISTS waking early, reading the Bible, or attending church. However, establishing a routine reveals the benefits of feeling REFRESHED and RECHARGED, leading to better DECISIONS, increased CREATIVITY, and experiencing God’s FAVOR. This realization leads to the thought, “I can’t afford NOT to do it. Without time with GOD, something feels AMISS.” Missing church means lacking wisdom, clarity, direction, and the necessary ‘FIRE’ for the week.

The Bible’s directive to “seek first” suggests PRIORITIZING God at the day’s BEGINNING, not offering Him the remnants of our time. Integrating Him into our daily routine and making Him our foremost PRIORITY, seeking Him EARNESTLY, sets the stage for witnessing His work in OUR lives.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

In the night I search for you; in the morning I earnestly seek you…

Isaiah 26:9, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GO OUT IN JOY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The Bible declares that we are more than conquerors through Christ, NOT contingent on OUR strength, age, or spiritual maturity. We are victorious in the PRESENT moment. Stand TALL and view yourself as a VICTOR in HIM! Victory is ASSURED through Him. The challenges that overwhelm and defeat MANY will NOT control YOU as you walk with Christ and possess the JOY of the Lord. With Christ, you gain strength and TRIUMPH. Remember this today: if Christ stands WITH you, the opposition you encounter is INSIGNIFICANT. REASSESS your life today. You are God’s ALLY! Regardless of the obstacles or opposition, hold onto THIS certainty—God SUPPORTS you. Step out in JOY and impact the WORLD for Him today, CONFIDENT of who BACKS you.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

…If God is for us, who is against us?

Romans 8:31, NASB

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

YOU’RE IN PRIME POSITION TO SEE A FLOOD OF GOD’S GOODNESS

Whenever you find yourself in challenging and dark times, remember this: God has a plan to guide you to VICTORY. Invoking His name and entrusting your situation to Him will usher in His light through the darkness. It won’t just seep in; it will burst forth like a deluge, like waters breaking through a dam.

This means that suddenly, your health may improve. Suddenly, you might meet the right person. Suddenly, you could find yourself able to pay off your house. We should maintain the belief that, even if a child is lost and making unwise choices, a surge of God’s mercy will lead them back. Or if a house has been on the market for a year without selling, a wave of favor will make it sell.

In the face of adversity, don’t lose heart. You are perfectly positioned to witness an outpouring of God’s GOODNESS. Continue to PRAISE Him, THANK Him, and keep the FAITH, for His light will penetrate the darkness.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

When darkness overtakes him, light will come bursting in…

Psalm 112:4, TLB

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE GOD HAPPY, GO TO HIM WITH BOLDNESS

As a Dad, there’s no one I’d rather help than my own child. There’s no one I’d rather see successful and doing well. It’s the same way with our heavenly Father. It gives Him pleasure to give His children His Kingdom. It brings a smile to His face.

If my own child never acted like I wanted to help her, and she was always afraid to ask me for something, or acted like she was bothering me or intimidated, it would break my heart! I want her to be BOLD and COME to me. I want her to ask when she needs help or wants something.

The Scripture tells us to come BOLDLY to the throne of grace. If you want to make God happy, go to Him with BOLDNESS, go to Him like you know He’s PROUD of you, like you know you DESERVE to be there, like you know He WANTS to be good to you. Ask Him for your dreams. Pray bold prayers. You’re not inconveniencing Him. You don’t have to EARN God’s love. You don’t have to work for His APPROVAL.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

“…it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”

Luke 12:32, NKJV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

ACKNOWLEDGE GOD IN ALL YOUR WAYS, ASK FOR HIS HELP

Scripture says that we are to ACKNOWLEDGE God in ALL of our ways. One way to acknowledge God is to simply ask for His help. On the way to the grocery store, under your breath, “God, help me to find what I’m looking for. Help this to be a productive trip.” That’s acknowledging GOD. You’re saying in effect, “God, I need You right now. I WANT You in my life.”

That simple acknowledgment is an act of FAITH. It opens the door for Him to direct your steps, even in the little things. God will help you find what you may not have found. He will put you at the right place at the right time. And sure, you can do this without God’s help. You can do it in your own strength. But when you learn to hear His voice in the LITTLE things, you’ll be confident to hear Him in the BIG things. When you acknowledge God, He breathes His FAVOR on you. You’ll come into an anointing of EASE. What should have been a struggle won’t BE a struggle. That’s God crowning your efforts with SUCCESS.

Today and EVERY day, ask Him for help and let Him lead you and guide you in EVERY area of your life!

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord…

2 Chronicles 20:4, NKJV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU SEE GOODNESS, YOU’RE SEEING GOD

Moses was talking to God and said, “God, show me Your GLORY.” God responded by saying, in effect, “Okay, Moses. I’ll show it to you, but you can’t see My face. The way you’ll know that I’ve been here is that you will see My GOODNESS.” Whenever something good happens, large or small, God is saying, “That’s a SIGN of My presence.”

I believe that if you’re seeing goodness in your life, you’re seeing God! You’re seeing a sign of His presence. I’m convinced that we see God at work all day long, but many times, we don’t recognize it.

Today, be on the lookout for God’s goodness. Thank Him and praise Him for the little things as well as the big things. As you acknowledge His goodness, you’ll see Him more clearly and know His LOVE in ways you never have before.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

Then Moses said, “Now show me your glory.”

Exodus 33:18, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

DARE TO START SEEING YOURSELF AS GOD SEES YOU…

Many people feel inadequate to do ANYTHING for God. But God doesn’t see you as inadequate. He sees you as COMPLETE, lacking NOTHING in Him! In the Scripture, Gideon was hiding out from his enemies. He was afraid and didn’t feel equipped to do what God called him to do. Gideon was focused on his circumstances and his limitations, but God was focused on what HE could do through Gideon. Gideon felt weak; God saw him as STRONG. Gideon felt unqualified; God saw him as COMPETENT to do the job. Gideon felt insecure and full of fear; God saw him as FEARLESS and full of BOLDNESS. Sure enough, when Gideon OBEYED God, against all odds, he ended in VICTORY!

You may feel that you’re average. You may think you’re ordinary, but God sees you as a CHAMPION. He BELIEVES in you and regards you as a STRONG, COURAGEOUS, SUCCESSFUL, OVERCOMING person. You may not see YOURSELF that way, but that doesn’t change GOD’S image of you. God still sees you exactly as His WORD describes you. Dare to start seeing yourself as GOD sees you—as a VICTOR!

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:

…”The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

Judges 6:12, NKJV