THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

AS SOON AS YOU PRAY, AS A BELIEVER, THE TIDE OF THE BATTLE BEGINS TO TURN…..

CONQUERORS don’t give up when they lose ground. They march forward with CONFIDENCE knowing that they WILL claim VICTORY. It should be the same with US in our daily lives. The Bible says you don’t HAVE to worry—you are an OVERCOMER in Christ! When WORRY comes against us, we can choose NOT to dwell on those negative thoughts. Like changing TV channels, YOU can change the channel in your MIND from thoughts of defeat to thoughts of VICTORY. Instead of dreading what COULD go wrong, meditate on God’s PROMISES. Declare His WORD, “I am MORE than a conqueror in Christ Jesus.” The Holy Spirit lives IN you and is fighting your spiritual battles FOR you. As soon as you PRAY, the tide of the battle begins to TURN! That’s why the Scriptures say over and over again that you can overcome ANYTHING. You can claim VICTORY through Him TODAY!

Today’s Scripture:

“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

JESUS CAME AND DIED SO YOU COULD BE FORGIVEN AND HAVE AN ABUNDANT LIFE

No matter how many weaknesses you THINK you have, you are VERY special to GOD! You are beautifully, wonderfully and UNIQUELY made, and you need to CELEBRATE His handiwork in you! Too many times, people compare their lives to others rather than looking to God’s PROMISES and CELEBRATING what God has given them. Worrying about your weaknesses will distract you and keep you from fulfilling your DESTINY. Don’t waste your time looking back, reliving what you did. You may be saying, “You just don’t know how I’ve lived. You mean to say I’m not supposed to feel guilty and condemned? That I don’t need to pay God back for all my mistakes by going around feeling bad about myself?” YES, that is exactly RIGHT! JESUS came so you can be FORGIVEN and have an ABUNDANT life. So begin SEEING yourself today as GOD sees you.

Today’s Scripture:

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love…

Romans 8:38, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

THATNK GOD CONTINUALLY FOR ALL OF THE GIFTS HE SHOWERS ON YOU, BOTH BIG AND SMALL…..

God is the PROVIDER of EVERY good and perfect gift. Although you may have some obstacles in your path right now, thank the Lord for the STRENGTH He gives you to OVERCOME them. Thank God CONTINUALLY for all of the gifts He showers on you, both big AND small. If you wrote down all your blessings, you would fill up every piece of paper that you own, and THEN some! Instead of focusing on the parts of your life that are NOT going as planned, choose to focus on the GOOD things that God has put in your life. Remember, God can take what is broken and make it WHOLE again.

Today’s Scripture:

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

James 1:17, NKJV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WE ALL HAVE WOUNDS, BUT GOD WANTS YOU TO BE THE VICTOR, NOT THE VICTOM

Ashes represent what’s left over when everything is burned up. THESE ashes represent your broken dreams, your disappointments, your hurts and your pains. We all have our share of ASHES. God wants to give you BEAUTY for ashes, but an EXCHANGE must occur. You can’t hold on to your ashes and receive something BEAUTIFUL. You have to lay ASIDE the ashes and ACCEPT the bouquets of roses God has for you. If you’re going to see the BEAUTY, you have to SHAKE OFF the ashes of self-pity. You have to shake off the discouragement. We all have wounds, but He wants you to be the VICTOR, not the victim! Make a DECISION to let go of the ashes of the past and grasp the “ROSES” God has for you.

Today’s Scripture:

…Give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes…

(Isaiah 61:3, TLB)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

LIFE TAKES ON A NEW LEVEL AND PURPOSE WHEN YOU FOCUS ON CARING FOR OTHERS

Every important RELATIONSHIP you have should be an opportunity to ask yourself, “Am I sensitive to this person’s NEEDS?” Try to DISCOVER what the people around you need. People have different ways they express and receive LOVE. We ALL have different KINDS of needs and different WAYS that these needs are best MET. These DIFFERENCES are PART of what make our relationships EXCITING and FULFILLING! Take the time to find out what your SPOUSE needs and how you can best meet THOSE needs. Not only will this work in MARRIAGE, but in every OTHER relationship of your life. You’ll grow closer to your CHILDREN, have more meaningful and fulfilling FRIENDSHIPS, and find that your life takes on a new level and PURPOSE when you focus on CARING for OTHERS. In Jesus’ name – Amen.

Today’s Scripture:

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Matthew 5:6, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

BEFORE YOU WERE BORN, YOU WERE CHOSEN AND APPROVED BY ALMIGHTY GOD

You are APPROVED by Almighty God! You are CREATED in His image, and you’re the apple of His eye. You did NOT choose God, but He chose YOU, and He is PLEASED with you—His most PRECIOUS creation. Notice that verse doesn’t say that God approves you as long as you don’t have any faults, or as long as you don’t make any mistakes. No, God approves you UNCONDITIONALLY. No matter how many WEAKNESSES you may THINK you have today, no matter how many times you FALL in your walk with God, you’ve got to get right back UP again and hold your head up HIGH. Don’t allow the enemy to bring strife into your life by deceiving you into THINKING that you are not “GOOD enough” for the PLAN of God. Stand STRONG in your thoughts about yourself knowing that you have been CHOSEN and APPROVED by Almighty God.

Today’s Scripture:

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…”

Jeremiah 1:5, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

GOD NEVER CALLED YOU TO BE BUSY, HE CALLED YOU TO BE ‘FRUITFUL’

Are you missing out on the JOYS of life because you are too BUSY? God called you to be FRUITFUL—He never called you to be busy. Don’t get ACTIVITY mixed up with PRODUCTIVITY. Just because you are on the go and always doing things doesn’t NECESSARILY mean that you’re fulfilling God’s best PLAN for your life. All work and no PLAY is NOT healthy. Ask the Lord to show you which areas need to be cut back and which areas need more FOCUS. Ask Him to show you which RELATIONSHIPS to let go of and which relationships to DEVELOPE in your life. Stop allowing the unproductive areas of your life to consume all of your TIME, FOCUS and ENERGY. As you make adjustments to bring BALANCE to your schedule, you will have room for the ACTIVITIES and RELATIONSHIPS that bring you JOY and PEACE.

Today’s Scripture:

Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it…”

Genesis 1:28, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WE WERE CREATED TO BE GIVERS OF GOD’S SELFLESS AND COMPASSIONATE LOVE….

One of the greatest CHALLENGES facing our society today is the tendency to live selfish lives. Society teaches us to look out for number one. But did you know that God CREATED us to be GIVERS of His selfless and compassionate LOVE? John 3:16 tells us that God showed HIS love to us by giving His SON, and we also show our love to OTHERS by our GIVING. You can experience a new level of God’s JOY, BLESSING and FAVOR in your life when you step out and develop a LIFESTYLE of giving. Be a GIVER rather than a taker. You won’t have to look far before you find SOMEONE you can HELP. First Thessalonians 5:15 says, “See that no one pays back evil for evil, but ALWAYS aim to show KINDNESS and seek to do good to EVERYBODY.” Follow the leading of the Holy Spirit to meet the needs others TODAY.

Today’s Scripture:

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:16, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

ONE TOUCH FROM ALMIGHTY GOD CAN INSTANTLY CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Our God is a God of “suddenlies!” SUDDENLY, He breaks an ADDICTION. Suddenly, your HEALTH improves. Suddenly, you are given that PROMOTION. When you keep your heart OPEN, expectant and filled with FAITH, God goes to WORK. In the same way Jesus turned the five loaves of bread and two fish into lunch for 5,000 men (Matthew 14:17), God will take your FAITH in Him and turn it into the PROVISION you need! The enemy’s goal is to get you discouraged so you will give up and settle where you are. Don’t be DECEIVED! No matter how many disappointments you’ve encountered, God can turn things around for you in a SPLIT SECOND of time! One touch of His favor can SUDDENLY restore RELATIONSHIPS! One touch of His GOODNESS can solve that PROBLEM you’re facing today! Just ONE TOUCH from Almighty God can instantly change your life!

Today’s Scripture:

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.

Psalm 5:3, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

YOUR DESTINY CANNOT BE STOPPED BY OTHER PEOPLE, GOD WILL ALWAYS CAUSE YOU TO TRIUMPH

Have you ever noticed that you often face your greatest attacks when you’re about to give birth to the DREAMS God placed in your heart? The enemy waits until you’re close to the PROMOTION, close to the BREAKTHROUGH. He’ll strike when you’re JUST about to step up to a new level. Don’t be SURPRISED if you face opposition or go through a disappointment. Perhaps a friend whom you were counting on is not there. Or, it’s taking longer than you EXPECTED. That simply means you’re about to give birth to what God has placed in your HEART. The GOOD news is, the forces that are FOR you are greater than the forces that are AGAINST you. Your DESTINY cannot be stopped by a bad break, by disappointments, by opposition or by other PEOPLE. God ALWAYS causes you to TRIUMPH. He says, “NO weapon formed against you will EVER prosper.”

Today’s Scripture:

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.”

2 Corinthians 2:14, NIV