THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

OUR WRONG THINKING CAN KEEP US FROM OUR DESTINY

Many people are not living a VICTORIOUS life, not because there is something wrong with THEM, but because they have been dwelling on the wrong THOUGHTS. They start believing the lies, “I’m not TALENTED. I don’t have a good PERSONALITY. I’ve made too many MISTAKES.” Our wrong thinking can keep us from our DESTINY. If you’re going to live in VICTORY, you’ve got to know how to hit the DELETE button.

When that thought comes that says, “You’re just average. You’re ordinary.” Hit DELETE and say, “I’m a MASTERPIECE. I’m ONE OF A KIND.” When you hear, “You’ve seen your best days. It’s all downhill from here.” Hit DELETE and say, “My future will be BRIGHTER than my past.” If you will start hitting the DELETE button on those negative thoughts, your life will go to a new LEVEL, and you’ll experience the BLESSING He has in store for you!

Today’s Scripture:

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.

Isaiah 43:18, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

REMAIN IN HIM, AND YOUR LIFE WILL BE FRUITFUL

Have you ever thought about the relationship between the BRANCH and the VINE? We don’t use these kinds of word pictures very much anymore, but think about it—if the branch is not ATTACHED to the vine, it withers and dies. The very LIFE of the branch depends on being attached to the VINE. The same thing happens if we try to operate in this life without Jesus. Without HIM, we can do NOTHING. We are cut from our life SOURCE. But when you remain in Him by daily connecting with Him through PRAYER, WORSHIP and study of the WORD, then your life will be FRUITFUL. You’ll walk in JOY and BLESSING.

I love that this verse says “MUCH fruit,” which means you will have an ABUNDANT harvest in your life. God doesn’t want you to just barely get by. He wants to OVERWHELM you with His goodness. Remain in Him TODAY. Choose to make Him TOP priority, and you’ll see His hand of BLESSING operating in every area of YOUR life!

Today’s Scripture:

I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing

John 15:5, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

PERFECT LOVE IS ON THE INSIDE OF YOU

The Bible says that GOD is love. He doesn’t just HAVE love, He IS love. The love we have is an EXTENSION of Him. When you invite Jesus to be the Lord of your life, the Bible says that He actually makes His home in your HEART. Think about THAT for a minute. The Creator of the universe, who cannot be contained by anything, chose to make His home on the INSIDE of your HEART. That means that PERFECT love is on the inside of YOU. First Corinthians 13 tells us what that looks like. When we are walking in GOD’S love, we are PATIENT. We are KIND. Love always FORGIVES. That means choosing to let GO of bitterness, hurt and anger. If you have a mental list of all the people who have hurt or offended you, LET IT GO. Let His love work IN you and THROUGH you today.

Today’s Scripture:

…and [love] keeps no record of being wronged.

1 Corinthians 13:5, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

OUR GOD IS A GOOD AND PERFECT FATHER, HE LOVES US WITH AN EVERLASTING LOVE

When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, not only is your ETERNITY secure, but you become a CHILD of the Most High GOD. You instantly have an EVERLASTING Father! Think about that word EVERLASTING. It means that before the beginning of time, the Father was there. He was WAITING for you to ACCEPT Him and become a child of His.

I can only imagine that He was excited and anticipating that day just like a father would anticipate the birth of his child in the natural. I can imagine that each day God would think, “Is it today?” I don’t know what your experience has been with your earthly father, but God is a good and PERFECT Father. He loves you with an EVERLASTING love. He loves EVERYTHING about you SO much that He notices when a single hair falls from your head. He ACCEPTS you JUST the way you are, and He LOVES you enough to guide you and work His character IN you. And, He will be your Father from now until ETERNITY! He will NEVER leave you nor forsake you! Thank Him today for being YOUR Everlasting Father!

Today’s Scripture:

For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father [of Eternity], Prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:6, AMP

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:

OPEN THE EYES OF YOUR HEART AND SEE OTHERS THE WAY GOD SEES THEM

When God looks at mankind, He doesn’t see us as different races. He doesn’t see different social standings. He doesn’t see color or creed. God looks past all the SUPERFICIAL things that our culture seems to magnify—what we WEAR, what we DRIVE and what we LOOK like—and He sees us all the same; not black or white, just His BEAUTIFUL creation. Not upper class or lower class; just ONE BIG FAMILY.

Sometimes people make the mistake of judging a whole race by a few people. We make sweeping generalizations, and it keeps us from enjoying the PEOPLE God places in our lives. Today, if you’ve been looking at others through the traditions of the WORLD, why don’t you open the eyes of your HEART and see others the way GOD sees them? We are all here by His DESIGN and called according to HIS purposes. When we see others through HIS eyes, we can come together in UNITY and receive the blessing He has prepared for US!

Today’s Scripture:

“In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free…”

Colossians 3:11, NLT

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IT BRINGS GOD PLEASURE TO PROSPER YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE A REFLECTION OF HIM

If someone you know, brought their children to church and their clothes were all raggedy and worn out, if they had holes in their shoes and their hair was a ratty mess, you would look at them and think, “What kind of parents are they?” It would be a poor reflection on how they care for their children.

Now, think about how OUR lives reflect GOD’S goodness. When you’re HAPPY, LOOKING good, living in a nice place, EXCELLING in your career, GENEROUS with others, that brings a SMILE to God’s face. It shows the world HIS goodness.

Always remember: it brings God PLEASURE to PROSPER you. It brings God pleasure when YOU show the world His GOODNESS and GLORY. Remember, you are a REFLECTION of your Father, and He DELIGHTS in you!

Today’s Scripture:

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord…

2 Corinthians 3:18, NKJV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

WHEN YOU CHOOSE JESUS, YOU’RE CHOOSING YOUR ‘HEAVENLY’ HERITAGE

In LIFE, we all have negative things that happen to us. We go through situations that are unfair. I know people who were raised in an unhealthy environment. Their parents had issues, and now it’s making life much more difficult on them.

But here is the truth: when you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, He gives you a NEW HEART. In other words, your BLOODLINE changes. No longer are you subject to your EARTHLY heritage; you become subject to your HEAVENLY heritage! His spiritual blessing ALWAYS overrides the curse in the natural realm.

When you understand who YOU are and what God has ALREADY done, then no matter what someone ELSE did, no matter how UNFAIR it was, no matter how you were RAISED, you won’t get bitter. You won’t live with a chip on your shoulder. You realize that NOTHING can stop you from fulfilling your God-given DESTINY!

Today, remember YOU came from Almighty God. He gave you LIFE. When you choose HIM, you are choosing your HEAVENLY heritage of BLESSING and eternal, ABUNDANT LIFE!

Today’s Scripture:

I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Ezekiel 36:26, NIV

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

THIS IS A NEW DAY, AND GOD WANTS TO BREATHE NEW LIFE BACK INTO YOU

The word “enthusiasm” comes from the Greek word “entheos.” “Theos” is God. When you’re ENTHUSIASTIC, it simply means you are full of GOD. When you get up in the morning EXCITED about your future, recognizing that day is a gift and go out with a SPRING in your step, pursuing your GOALS and PASSIONATE about life, then God will breathe in your direction. Studies even tell us that people who are ENTHUSIASTIC get better BREAKS. They’re PROMOTED more often. That’s not a coincidence. When you’re full of PASSION, you have the favor of GOD.

Remember, God didn’t breathe His life into us to drag through the day. He didn’t create us in His image, crown us with His favor, and equip us with His power to just go through the MOTIONS of life. You may have had some setbacks, the wind may have been taken out of your sail, but this is a NEW day! God wants to breathe NEW life back into you. If you’ll get your FIRE back, get your PASSION back, the wind WILL start blowing once again. When you’re in AGREEMENT with God, He can cause the winds of FAVOR to shift in YOUR direction!

Today’s Scripture:

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace…

Isaiah 55:12, NIV