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All Good Things

2008-11-26T10:21:00.000-08:00

Today’s Scripture
“Seek first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will be added to you” (Matthew 6:33)

All Good Things
Are you ready to have the good things that make your life valuable — that make your life rich and full? Things like peace … joy … quietness — material necessities … right relationships … great health … and many other good things. The answer begins in this scripture. First, seek (require) God! His Kingdom is a state of existence characterized by His attributes. Things like — strength, integrity, protection, goodness, faith, love, forgiveness. As you seek to have these things and to act accordingly — you will have all good things come your way. In addition, Jesus taught us we have God’s righteousness! This means that we are in right standing with Father God — we have His right-mindedness. When we learn to think with the mind of Christ that God has given us, our right thought pattern will develop. Right thinking is thinking that is ruled by intelligence — is positive, not negative — creative not destructive — loving and kind not hateful! It means to think like God thinks. Getting into thinking with the mind of Christ that God has given you opens “all things” — everything that you need to live and to give a blessed life, a good life. As you renew your mind with God and His Word, as you give His goodness away, you will see all good things added to you and multiplied in your life.

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for adding all good things to my life. Help me today to require You as my most vital need. Your strength, integrity, protection and goodness is for me. Only Your faith, love and forgiveness are worth seeking. Thank You LORD you help me seek these things and act accordingly. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Boldness with Jesus

2008-11-24T12:36:00.000-08:00

Today’s Scripture
“When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus”
(Acts 4:13)

Boldness with Jesus
What is holding you back? I believe that the LORD wants you to have more than a double portion of His anointing. There is no limit to the anointing of the Holy Spirit. He wants to pour out an unlimited anointing upon His children. Don’t delay the journey. The LORD IS READY to use everything — music, messages and manifestations — to bring people closer to Himself. Start out today singing, “He Touched Me” and “How Great Thou Art”. Let these words flood over your mind and fill your heart. Then go on with singing “Jesus, Jesus, There’s Just Something About That Name”. These songs have words of praise and glory to the LORD that carry with them the rich, deep meaning of the love and power of Jesus. They bring you and they bring people into the very presence of God. God roams the earth looking for the ridiculous to perform the miraculous. He isn’t looking for the qualified — He is qualifying the called. Isn’t it miraculous how God will use anyone who is willing? And should there be no willing vessel, He said the rocks would cry out to Him.
The more time you spend with Jesus — the more bold you become and you will know Him and know His love. Relationships are built by fellowship. As you fellowship with Him, you will have the relationship with Him that you desire. Start today spending time with Jesus like never before and watch your blessings flow beyond measure.

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You that You want me bold and anointed without limit in the power of the Holy Spirit. Help me today to spend more time with You LORD. I want to know You and know Your love beyond measure. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN
Sow a Seed -- GROW Your Life

2008-11-17T12:32:00.000-08:00

Today’s Scripture
“Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13)

What is the Greatest
Are you ready for spiritual maturity — for the fresh Coming Anointing? Well, some people think spiritual maturity is measured by how long you have been a Christian. Some think it comes by how much you know. Others declare they are spiritually mature because they go to church often. Beloved, spiritual maturity is measured by the way you treat other people. We are taught in Corinthians that a characteristic of love is that it is not rude. That means, when we love, we treat others with courtesy and respect. Are you courteous to other people? Are you kind to the waitress at dinner who may be moving really slow for you? Are you respectful when someone cuts in front of you? Are you patient with your family — your co-workers? These are high characters of love. The Bible says that love is patient, kind … it does not envy … it is not proud. It is not rude. Love is not easy to get angry. Love keeps no record of wrong. Love never fails. And none of these have anything to do with feelings. You see, love is a choice! You can choose to walk in love toward people even when you don’t feel like it. Today, make the choice to love at all costs and do what is right. Choose today to be courteous and show kindness to others. Look for ways to overflow in the greatest thing in your life — love! As you love at all costs, you’ll move forward into spiritual maturity. You will see the Coming Anointing. There are greater and higher blessings God already has planned for you. The fresh Coming Anointing is on the way

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for showing me Your love at all costs. Thank You for helping me love at all costs. Today, I want to show Your love to those around me. Keep me in Your presence … Your anointing … make me Your instrument of love. Help me overflow in the greatest thing in my life — Your love. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Sow a Seed -- GROW Your Life

No Hardened Heart

2008-11-11T10:26:00.000-08:00

Today’s Scripture
“Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts …” (Hebrews 3:15)

No Hardened Heart
It is God’s desire for you to grow and increase — to keep rising to higher and higher levels. And how high you go and how much of God’s blessings and favor you experience is connected to how obedient you are to His Word. The more obedient you are to His voice … the more blessings and favor you will walk in. When you are making a decision that you shouldn’t be making, there is always an uneasiness down inside. That’s God trying to lead you and guide you. If you ignore these “promptings” of His Spirit, your heart will become hard. Then it becomes more difficult to hear His voice. We must submit ourselves to Him again and again in humble obedience, agreeing with what He says. From beginning to end in your life, God will deal with different areas in your life. He already knows what is holding you back. And He wants you moving forward, increasing. He knows what areas you aren’t comfortable facing. He wants to strengthen you to deal with those things. As you listen to His voice … you won’t allow your heart to be hardened. As you allow God to work in your life, He will take you to the higher levels. Listen to Him today and you will walk in His favor and blessings beyond your dreams. Dreams He has already prepared for you!

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for speaking to me. Thank You for leading me and guiding me. Thank You for taking me to higher places and new places of blessings and favor beyond my dreams. Help me to hear Your voice more clearly. I will honor You today and always. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

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God Hears You

2008-10-30T12:35:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“For the eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), and His ears are attentive to their prayer” (1 Peter 3:12)

God Hears You
Sometime we wonder if the LORD hears our prayers! Well, there is Good News today and every day. This scripture promises that God hears — He is attentive to the prayers of the righteous. And if you have accepted Jesus as your LORD and Savior … have thanked Him for cleansing you of your past sins … then you are righteous in His sight by the blood of Jesus. God intends — He longs to show up strong on your behalf. Your prayers, when you speak His Word, keep the doors open for Him to move mightily in your life. God hears you before you speak (Psalm 139). He knows the amazing way He created you. So, keep standing, keep believing, keep knowing that God is always on your side. He is always working behind the scenes on your behalf. He is orchestrating things in your favor. Thank Him in a big way today for hearing you. Thank Him for making you righteous. You will see God move powerfully as you stand in His love and faith. Never draw back. Move forward. As you go forward in confidence, you will know the eyes of the LORD are upon you. He is attentive to you prayers! He plans to bless you beyond your dreams!

Prayer For Today
LORD, thank You for making me righteous. Thank You for making me new and clean. Thank Your LORD for hearing me and loving me. Today I cast my cares and burdens on You. I know You are working powerfully in my life today. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

The Word Is Power

2008-10-17T10:41:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“Your Word have I laid up in my heart that I might not sin against You” (Psalm 119:11)

The Word Is Power
The Word of God is love — and it has awesome power to protect you and keep you from sinning! The Bible says in Hebrews that the Word of God is living and active. It’s the most powerful thing on this earth and in our lives. And we need to understand — there is the written Word of God, the Bible — and there is the spoken Word of God. God’s spoken Word can come in many ways. The Bible tells us that God’s Word came through a burning bush … a still small voice … and even a donkey. And further God says that rocks can praise Him. God may speak to your heart through creation. He may speak to you through a friend, or a worship song. When He speaks to you, your spirit knows it. There is a confirmation in your inner man! God’s Word is always truth, sets you free … and it lines up, agrees with itself, spoken or written. When you hold God’s Word close to your heart … it becomes a shield of protection. Meditate on His Word. Think on His Word by focusing on it … saying it out loud. As you speak His Word out loud, it becomes powerful, more effective in your life. As you focus on God’s Word, you will move forward in lightening speed in God’s love and plans for you. When you speak God’s Word of “do’s” … you won’t have time to be sinning, doing the “don’ts”. Being God’s over-comer … being strong and victorious in God’s love and power is His amazing plan for every area of your life. Today, lay His Word in your heart — it will come out of your mouth! And you will see the power of His love and Word!
Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for Your powerful and loving Word. Thank You for speaking Your truth to my heart. Help me today to hear Your voice more clearly. Help me today to live more pleasing to You by living in Your Word, Your love and blessings — Your powerful Word of love. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Peace is Life

2008-10-15T11:20:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18)

Peace is Life
There is great strength, and great blessings in living at peace! Did you know that’s why the LORD commands that we live at peace with those around us? He wants you in His peace today and blessed beyond measure. When there’s strife and contention, then the enemy has an open door to move in your life. He will come to steal your hope … steal your dreams … and even destroy your health. But when we are at peace with those around us, we have taken our stand in our position of love and strength. And being at peace with those around you doesn’t mean that you agree with everyone. Being at peace means that you have made walking in love your priority. It means that you are patient and kind, not envious, not boastful. The peaceful and love life takes you to that place where you are considerate, kind, and gracious because of what the LORD has done in your heart. Since you want peace today — ask the LORD to help you — He will fill your heart with His joy and hope. Then you can give great peace to those all around you. As you decide, giving the gift of peace, you’ll watch your joy and strength rise up. You will see the blessings the LORD has in store for you come on you and overtake you. You will see the glory of the LORD!

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the gift of peace. This is joy and strength. Today, I choose to release any strife or contention in my heart. I ask You to fill me with Your love, Your peace so that I can be an instrument of Your glory in the earth. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

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Marked by God

2008-10-14T07:41:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“He has put His brand upon us — His mark of ownership — and given us His Holy Spirit in our hearts as guarantee that we belong to Him” (2 Corinthians 1:22)

Marked for God
Have you ever written your name on something that belongs to you? Maybe you did this to make sure no one else takes it. Or, perhaps you did it to make certain everyone knew who you are. That’s what God does for us when we tell Him we love Him. Because He loves you so much, He calls you His child … His beloved! And He sends His Spirit to live inside you. He has written your name in His Book of Remembrance — His Book of Life. He has put His mark of the blood of His Son Jesus on you. He calls you His own! And He says that He owns you. You belong to Him and He belongs to you! This is not wishful, hopeful thinking. This comes from God, the Creator of the universe. It is His guarantee! As you rise up today — live like you belong to God! Live like you belong to the KING of all kings … LORD of all lords! He has put His brand on you! You are the KING’s Kid! Live like you are His World Grand Champion Winner! Show His love, goodness and peace all day long. You will see Him bless you beyond all you can imagine.

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for making me Your own. Help me today to live like I belong to You. You are the KING of all kings. Thank You for loving me and putting Your Name above all names all over me. I love You LORD and I will praise Your powerful Name today as I show Your love and goodness. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Hearing Brings Faith

2008-10-03T06:58:00.001-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God ” (Romans 10:17)

Hearing Brings Faith
The Good News is that your faith in God can grow and increase every day. Notice this scripture doesn’t say, “Faith comes by having heard the Word of God one time.” Faith comes by hearing, and hearing, and hearing — right now in the present. Yes, God’s Word can transform you instantly. Yet, much of the time, we must practice hearing God’s love and principles over and over again. Then they become active and part of our lives. God’s Word is The Truth. It is like a chisel tool. Used over and over a chisel will chip away at all doubt and unbelief in your mind and heart. And usually this doubt and unbelief has built up over years. God’s Truth chisels away and sets you free. He has plans for you and He wants those plans in motion. Your spirit is like a seed. A seed needs water to grow. God’s Word is like water. Water washes and refreshes! Your spirit needs God’s water, His Word, to nourish and wash you every day. The more you hear His Word … the more you are washed. The more you are washed, the more you learn to hear God and know Him. The more you hear Him … the more you are able to believe Him. This is why Satan doesn’t want you to hear God’s Word or believe it! This is why he doesn’t want your faith to grow in it. Take today, and write down a few scriptures that stand out to you. As you carry them around with you in your purse or wallet ... throughout the day, speak each one out loud and wash your mind — let your mind hear them. The more you, your spirit, … your mind … hears the Word of God … the more your faith will grow. As your faith grows — you move forward — and the victory God has for you overtakes you.

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for giving me Your powerful Word. Thank You that Your Word is alive and active ... growing in my life. Today I submit myself to You. I ask You to teach me Your Words, Your ways. Give me deep understanding ... deep revelation ... great wisdom into Your Word so that I can know You more. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

No Doubt

2008-10-01T09:33:00.000-07:00

Today's Scripture
“God’s words will always prove true and right” (Romans 3:4)

No Doubt
As you grew older, you may have started to wonder if what the Bible says is really true. You may have wondered if God really loves you as much as the Bible says He does. You may have thought, “Can God really love me and watch over me all the time and forever?” Paul knew that God’s words are true and always right. He knew because He had decided to believe God. Paul trusted God’s words … he lived by them … he knew they were life. For some people, learning to hear God and learning to trust God can take a long time. There is so much doubt and unbelief in the world. It is easy to understand how people can become confused when they listen to mountains of windy talk blowin’ around. Today, as you decide to believe that all God’s words are true, you will experience the truth of His words. One of the great things about getting older is that you welcome God’s love and Word and become wiser. Today, as you turn your trust in God loose — you will watch God prove Himself to you beyond all you can imagine.

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, Thank You for helping me trust you today. Thank You that I can trust Your words to prove true and right … Thank You I can know, without a doubt, You help me welcome Your love and blessings and depend on You. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

The Lord is with You

2008-09-29T11:10:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“Be bold, be strong, for the LORD is with you” (Joshua 1:9)

The Lord is with You
This is your day that no matter what today has in store, as a believer, you can approach the day with boldness and great confidence. Why? Because the LORD is always with you. And in Him is everything you need in this life. This means that if you have need of any provision for something today, provision is with you. If you need wisdom today, wisdom is with you. If you need peace today, or joy, or strength — they are with you. You see, your LORD is provision. He is peace, joy wisdom — strength! And He is always with you. Be confident today that all your needs are supplied at all times. And best of all, your LORD God has promised He will never leave you. Never let the lies of the enemy or pressures from the world stop you from taking hold of all the blessings and goodness the LORD has for you. As you rise up to stand strong in God’s love for you, blessings will pour over you and overtake you. Step up! Watch the LORD move on your behalf!

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for loving me so much today. Thank You for Your faithfulness. Thank You for giving me the air I breathe — for staying close to me and keeping me right beside You. Help me today to cast all my cares on You and keep my heart set on You today. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Blast Out

2008-09-18T09:28:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“O LORD, You have searched and known me. You know my sitting down and rising up; You understand my thought afar off” (Psalm 139:1-2)

Blast Out
Being raised in a Kentucky coal mining and construction family, I am familiar with coal mines and coal mining. It is a blasting, exploring work that takes great courage to set off blasts and dig deep shafts into the very heart of the amazing earth, to search out coal, or diamonds, gold, or other precious treasure. And exploring deeper parts of your love and faith yields a vibrant and shining result. Are you ready to explore the deeper, darker regions of your very soul? I have met many damaged souls who have undergone years of analysis to understand their subconscious feelings, and long forgotten experiences. One young man stated to me that His earthly father was very cruel! Therefore, since five years old, he believed all fathers were cruel. In his deepest heart of negative thinking and emotion he made the decision not to trust or meet “another father” — God. After deep prayer, love and digging into God’s overflowing Word of greatness — He realized that his memories and fears were rooted in negative emotionalism — not healthy understanding. Right away he was set free and he became a deep lover of Father God our Creator! Are there negative, unhealthy blockades that need to be blasted out of your heart, your mind, your past … before you can discover the wealth of God within your grasp? As you start today mining, blasting out the depths of your love and faith, God has already searched you out and knows you. He understands your every thought. He knows you have His good heart and He wants you digging deep to draw close to Him so He can bless you beyond your imagination.

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, Thank You that you know my every experience I have ever encountered. Heal me today! Blast out deep obsessions, deep oppressions, deep negative experiences that prevent me from believing You with joy. Help me dig deep today into Your heart to shine like a diamond and be rich in You. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

The Crooked Made Straight

2008-09-10T07:08:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“The crooked places shall be made straight and the rough places smooth; the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken”
(Isaiah 40:4, 5)

The Crooked Made Straight
The mouth of the LORD has spoken! The crooked wilderness is a symbol to us of the power of God to change people’s lives. Isaiah foretold that “the crooked places shall be made straight and the rough places smooth”. Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah. In His ministry He made the valleys high, the mountains low, and the way straight in the lives of all who believed in Him. Today, right now, Jesus Christ has the power to overcome every valley of despair and depression in your life. He makes your mountainous problems into plains. He takes the crooked, twisted, confused aspects of life and makes them a straight, blessed highway to move ahead. And He smoothes the rough spots along the way. Nothing is too great for God’s power! As you let the glory of the LORD be revealed in your life today, He will scout out and make sure your paths are clear to travel. He will remove rocks, bushes, and thorns. He will build you bridges, widen you narrow places in the road. He will remove threatening robbers. God is ready to give you His protection and blessings and make you His great blessing … for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for making every crooked place in my life straight. Thank You for smoothing out the rough places. Reveal Your glory in my life today. Help me today to live high in Your protection, high in Your blessings ... and make me Your greatest blessing. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Hope Equals Double

2008-09-05T06:42:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“Return to the stronghold, O prisoners who have the hope; this very day I am declaring that I will restore double to you” (Zechariah 9:12)

Hope Equals Double
What an amazing statement, “O prisoners of hope”! This is who God says we are. Someone who has an amazing attitude of expectancy and faith even when things are really bad. You see, God has promised to restore all that we have ever lost … and way beyond what we can imagine. This is one of the greatest words of hope to hold on to. This could be in the area of your health … your job … your finances … a relationship! None of these may be what you want them to be today, but this is subject to change! God declares that He will restore these things to you — not just the way they were before — but with double more so that you are better off than you were when you began. Beloved, no matter where you are today … or what happened to you yesterday … God wants, He fully intends to give you a new future filled with joy and blessings in abundance. In fact, He says He will restore double to you. As you lay your life in God’s hands, you will watch Him come forth with His double restoration plan. God always restores double … we can stand on this, His declaration of restoration!

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for giving me the courage, the faith to hold on to You. Thank You for giving me hope and making me a prisoner of hope. No matter what may come my way today, I declare with You, Your promise of double restoration beyond my dreams. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

No Matter What

2008-09-04T06:05:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“Our present troubles are quite small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurable great glory that will last forever” (2 Corinthians 4:17)

No Matter What
Do you ever wonder if your dreams are ever going to come to pass? Is there oftentimes a problem waiting for you no matter where you turn? Perhaps you’ve asked God why He is allowing you to struggle … in your job … your relationships … your health … financially, or some other area of your life. God doesn’t have struggles! Life in this world has struggles. And although struggles aren’t our choosing … they can build strength. God wants you free of struggle. But, He also knows that struggles can cause growth. How many times when we have struggled, have we learned to trust God more? Perseverance through difficult times can give you a greater level of joy, peace victory, and abundance than ever dreamed possible. We need to learn to see the struggle as small, momentary in comparison to the glory God has for us that lasts forever. Remember, Jesus said, “In the world you will have troubles, trials, and tribulations … but rejoice, I have overcome the world and deprived it of any power to harm you”. Isn’t this an awesome promise of God? As you trust God, stay close to Him … no matter what, He will see to it you are victorious. God will see to it you come out ahead, blessed and you’ll be His great blessing.

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, You are all I need and I thank You for giving me all I need! Help me today to be strong as I go through any struggle. I trust You LORD to bring me out stronger than ever. And I trust You to never let anything harm me. Thank You for blessing me and making me Your great blessing. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Quiet waters peace

2008-09-02T13:55:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“He leads me beside quiet waters” (Psalm 23:2)

Quiet Waters Peace
The walk of faith is an awesome adventure in a holy partnership. The span between the birth and death of your body is your earthly life. The span from the birth of you, your spirit, never ends — is eternal — forever! You are walking the walk of love and faith when you dream God’s dreams and seek (require) God’s guidance. He wants you to stay in His leading you beside quiet waters. This means, in the depths of your heart, you know with certainty the course of action your life must take. God Himself answers you for guidance … for giving! He gives you a strong will to proceed along His determined pathway. As you remain open to His leading … to giving all He directs you to give — you will see your life moving beside quiet waters of peace … of hope … of joy and love … of blessings beyond your dreams. Acknowledge today, right now, that you have His glorious leading, His healing, His great blessings … and you are beside His quiet waters.

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for helping me, leading me beside Your quiet waters of peace. Thank You for keeping me beside You! Help me today to think only about You and praise You for leading me. Thank You for speaking so clearly to my heart and showing me Your will. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Giving to God Who Gives to You

2008-08-20T07:29:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“All tithes from the land, whether the seed from the ground or the fruit from the tree, are the LORD’s; they are holy to the LORD” (Leviticus 27:30)

Giving to God Who Gives to You
Everything you have and everything you are belongs to God. God has entrusted you! He trusts you with a certain amount of talent and wealth. It may not be as much as someone else’s. But, that’s OK! Because you, are only responsible for what He has entrusted to you. God already knows if you are going to be faithful to Him in what you have. He is wanting for you to decide to give more, so He can give you more in return. He knows you belong to Him! He wants you to know you belong to Him! So, why not give some back to Him? Giving is so important to the local church. And most of all, it is important to God! As you give to the LORD, whether in your church or in this ministry, understand your every seed is holy to the LORD. He plans to bless every seed you sow as you give to Him and He gives to you.

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for blessing me with all that I have! Help me today to have the grace and willingness to freely give back to you. You have already given me life … hope … love and blessings. Give me grace today to generously give back to you all that I have, all that I am and all that I could ever be! In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Fantastic Life-Changing

2008-08-13T14:03:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“Whatever it takes, I will be one who lives in the fresh newness of life of those who are alive from the dead” (Philippians 3:11)

Fantastic Life-Changing
Living in the fresh newness of life with Jesus is the good life! Every fantastic event on this earth has risk and is life-changing. Just try and imagine what it was like for Neil Armstrong to be walking on the moon while knowing many people on earth were looking on. Just try and imagine what it was like for Jesus when He was arrested, beaten, and being led to His own crucifixion, knowing He was taking on the sins of all mankind for all eternity. Both are beyond amazing, life-changing, great events in our past. But, life-changing doesn’t belong only to the past. God still has many areas He wants you to step out into. He has something great and mysterious for His glory and for His blessing and fulfillment for you. Life-changing events are happening every day. Has your life changed much? Do you have a greater desire to impact the lives of those around you in a dynamic way? As you ask God to give you a challenge to undertake that will make an unforgettable impact … He will give you fresh newness of life. He will give you courage, strength … peace … and finances to fulfill each new challenge. Stand today in the miracle presence of your Almighty God and watch Him give you fresh new life day by day beyond your dreams in His glory and blessings.

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, Thank You that You want great things from me. Help me today to have the daring faith that You can help me do anything as I trust You. Today I am alive in You. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Trust-Expect

2008-08-11T12:48:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“Be still and rest in the LORD; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him; fret not yourself ”
(Psalm 37:7)

Trust-Expect
Being still in a world filled with hurry-up, fast pace movement can be a challenge. It comes down to a decision and a direction. This scripture tells us to rest in the LORD … to wait for Him … to patiently lean ourselves on Him and to not worry. “Resting” means trusting, not sitting around. The word “wait” means to “expect, require Him”! And the word “patiently” means to be consistently faithful. When you are trusting the LORD, requiring Him as your most vital necessity … you are consistent, faithfully relying on Him. Relying on His goodness. Requiring His direction and listening to Him. At this point, worry is not possible. Everything is trusted in His hands as God appointed Him as the universal and Supreme Head. God has put the Name of Jesus as the Name above every name, above every title that can be in this age and the world to come. You understand that all things are under His feet. And out of your trust flows the most quiet rest (peace). God fills everything with Himself on your behalf and makes everything complete. If you want today, in the Name of Jesus, you can trust, expect, be faithful and be God’s miracle blessed and you can be His greatest blessing

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for promising to make me strong enough to trust You ... to expect your goodness ... to be faithful. Thank You for blessing me as I serve You. Help me today to put my joy and trust in You alone. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Delighted Heart Fullfilled

2008-08-08T09:42:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“Be delighted with the LORD. Then He will give you all your heart’s desires” (Psalm 37:4)

Delighted Heart Fulfilled
What is happiness? What really makes you happy? There are probably many things that are part of that answer. A good job … getting married … having children … great place to live … good health … being financially secure. And there is nothing wrong with any of these desires. In fact, God has put these desires in your heart. But, as you are delighted with the LORD and the things of Him, you become deeply content. Things and people on this earth can be fun and make you happy, but ultimately your greatest delight and joy comes to be in Father God and His love and goodness for you. Many times we put many conditions on happiness. All the ifs and whens handicap our pursuits. As you choose today to not wait for happiness for another minute by dropping your conditions, you can have it right now. Stop feeding you heart on failure or weakness. Commit everything to Father God. Whistle a happy tune, it takes away unhappiness. Be delighted with the LORD and you’ll begin to feel the way you want to feel … your feelings follow your actions! Take a look in the mirror and make 6 facial expression of happiness, fear, surprise, disgust, sadness, anger. Amazingly, your body will react accordingly. Practice, does away with pretending. God gives you the desires in your heart and then He fulfills them. He wants you to have true happiness beyond all you can imagine.

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me my heart’s desires when I delight in You! I am so blessed with your love and goodness for me. Help me today to practice expressing only your goodness and blessings in my life. Thank You O God for wanting me to have and helping me have true happiness beyond all I can dream.

Boast of His Presence

2008-08-06T09:06:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“We lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)” (2 Corinthians 10:5)
Boast of his presence
As believers in Jesus, we lead every thought and purpose away into captivity, obeying our Messiah, Jesus! But, every argument and theory and reasoning and proud and lofty thing will set itself up against the true knowledge of God. When you are confident that you belong to Christ, you remind yourself and you remind others of the power God has given you to build up and not beat down yourself or other people. You will never be put to shame for uplifting yourself or others. Your thoughts, your talk … your deeds, what you write is impressive and forceful, boasting of the presence of Almighty God and His goodness. As you take God’s thoughts, you will cast down the enemies thoughts … forsake your thoughts … when they are not in agreement with God’s miracle goodness and blessings! God says you can measure yourself with the Good News, the Gospel of Christ. And the good Gospel says that God approves you, accepts you, commends and credits you to His goodness and blessings! God’s blessings, His miracle love and goodness for you is fully provided and protected by God Himself!

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for helping me bring every thought and purpose captive to You. Today I remind myself and others of Your miracle presence and goodness. Thank You for helping me be confident that I belong to You. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Busy-Busy

2008-07-28T09:56:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed”
(Luke 10:41-42)
Busy - Busy
Many Christians today make the same mistake as Martha did in Luke 10, and concern themselves with busy tasks instead of sitting and listening at the feet of Jesus. Ephesians 5:16 tells us to make the most out of every opportunity to do good. But, when we don’t even see the opportunities for good, we can’t be making the most out of them. Today, let’s take a few minutes and look at where you are spending your time. Are you making the most of every opportunity God gives you to do good for someone? Are you recognizing each opportunity?
As you sit at the feet of Jesus today … make sure you aren’t too busy to share His love and Word with others.
God will richly bless you for it! God intends for you to be richly blessed in His excellence and for you to be His greatest blessing at all times!

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You that you help me not worry about unnecessary things. I want to be consumed by You today! Help me have Your boldness as I share Your Word with someone. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Strong Love

2008-07-25T07:28:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“Your strong love for each other will prove to the world that you are my disciples ”
(John 13:35)

Strong Love
Is someone in your life struggling? Then just put an arm around them and let them know that you care. Let them know that you have been thinking about them. Look them in the eye when they talk to you! You can truly show the strong love of God to them by standing next to them. You can pray with them and make a difference. Jesus showed us this life-altering love as His example in the Bible. Love is a powerful, good word — never be afraid to use it or do it! Jesus says that beyond anything, your strong love proves to the world … shows that you are His beloved disciple. As you go visit an old friend or tell your family that you love them … you are expressing the love of Jesus with your love. Watch God bless you today as you reach out to someone needing your love.

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, You are my greatest love! Thank You for loving me first. Help me today and give me the strength to love those who are unlovely … to love and display Your love for the world to see. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Speak faith-filled Words

2008-07-09T11:44:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6)

Speak Faith-filled Words
That word “destroyed” is defined in Strong’s Greek/Hebrew Dictionary as “to be dumb or silent.” You see if we don’t know what the Word of God says concerning our protection, prosperity, healing, or salvation, we will stay ignorant, be dumb, and keep silent. When people don’t know what belongs to them they never speak, sowing faith-filled words that enable them to overcome life’s obstacles. Jesus teaches us in Mark 11:22-23 to say what belongs to us. “And Jesus answering said to them. Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he says.” Notice how many times the words “say” are used in this verse. It is clear Jesus wanted us to understand that love and faith operate by saying and speaking. Saying God’s Word is the first step, the seed to getting excited about your increase! Faith-filled words spoken, are seeds that have the power to remove a mountain of debt. As you speak life into a empty, lifeless bank account … finances will flow. Start today with, “I command my financial harvest to come in! I have given and Jesus promises in Luke 6:38 that I will have a pressed down, shaken together, and running over harvest as I sow in faith.” God’s Word fills your heart, your mind, your life with His knowledge and un-limited, miracle blessings. Speak, sow His Word!

Prayer For Today
Heavenly Father, Thank You for helping me speak only what You say today. Help me to declare Your Word of increase in my finances. Help me to be strong today and act on Your Word by sowing seeds of life and blessings, not curses and death. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN

Sound the Alarm

2008-07-07T06:21:00.000-07:00

Today’s Scripture
“O sing unto the LORD a new song for He hath done marvelous things: His right hand and His holy arm, hath gotten Him the victory … Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice and sing praise” (Psalm 98:1,4)
Sound The Alarm
In Strong’s Dictionary, the phrase “Make a joyful noise is defined as “to split the earth with sound, shout for alarm or joy, blow an alarm.” The force of your joyful praise is more powerful than any wall the devil can erect against you. Just like the wall surrounding the city of Jericho was demolished by the shout of the children of Israel as they marched with their faith-filled voices. Your faith-filled voice has supernatural power to remove any obstacle the devil places in your path. When you truly know God has a great future for you, it’s all you want to talk about. You are compelled to declare the wonderful and awesome things God’s Word says will come to pass in your life. The opposite is also true. If you don’t know what God has promised, you will be quiet and timid about your future. This is precisely why the enemy wants to keep Christians ignorant about God’s Word. He wants to silence us and neutralize us against his attacks. As you sing your new song for all the marvelous things God has already done on your behalf … you will be making a joyful noise to the LORD in all the earth. Step up, rejoice and watch God bring miracles every day in your life beyond your dreams!

Prayer For Today
LORD God, thank You for all the marvelous things you have already done in my life. Thank You for protecting me, teaching me, loving me, totally providing for me. Help me today to make a joyful noise, a loud noise, and expect You to bring me miracles beyond my dreams. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN