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Don’t Give Up!

But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.   __ 2 Chronicles 15:7 (NIV)

Everything is not going to be easy in life, but we have to stay in the race. We have to stay in the race of our everyday lives, of things we want to accomplish, things we have to deal with, and people we have in our lives. Situations can get a little difficult at times, but we can’t give up.

When times get tough, hold on. Keep on keeping on. Don’t give up. Keep the faith. Don’t give up on others, don’t give up on your marriage, don’t give up on your children, don’t give up on God, and don’t give up on yourself!  Also, don’t give up on your dreams. Hold on to your dreams. You have come too far to give up now. You don’t know what God has in store for you. Be faithful, don’t stop now!

God has everything under control. Lean on Him. Realize that you may be trying to accomplish things in your own strength. Receive God’s amazing grace. God is there for you. He loves you very much and He will never leave you not forsake you. Also, don’t try to push things through that are not in God’s timing. We can’t get ahead of God. We have to wait on the Lord. We can’t make things happen out of His timing. God knows when we are ready for the things we are seeking.  Galatians 6:9 (NIV) says, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

So, don’t give up, your help is on the way!

Prayer: Lord, thank you that I can lean and depend on you when I get discouraged and things get a little tough. Thank you for being there for me in good times and bad times. Thank you for your love. I receive your strength and grace today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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No Fear Here!

Fear not, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.  __ Isaiah 41:10 (TLB)

FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real. Fear Not is in the Bible 365 times. That is one time for each day of the year. God says to Fear Not. Do you think God says to fear not for no reason? No, God tells us to fear not because He did not give us a spirit of fear according to 2 Timothy 1:7.     

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Fear is from the devil, and if we accept it when he offers it, it is our own fault. God did not give us a spirit of fear, but He did give us power, love, and a sound mind. Fear will stop you in your tracks, and keep you from making progress in life.

God has His angels around us each and every day. He talks about this in His Word in Psalm 91. That is another reason God says Fear Not. There is no need to fear. Why should we fear when God is on our side? The God of the Universe is for us. Fear Not! There is nothing to fear. When fear comes knocking on your door, just answer and say, “NO FEAR HERE.” The devil uses fear to intimidate us, and to stop us from accomplishing God’s will for our lives. Don’t be afraid to step out in faith and do what God is leading you to do. Don’t be afraid to try new things. Fear is the opposite of faith. You can’t fear and have faith at the same time. You can’t fear and activate your faith by speaking God’s Word over situations in your life. Fear Not!

Prayer: Lord God, I ask you to help me to walk in faith, not fear, and step out and do what I need to do to fulfill the call you have on my life. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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Power in Praise!

I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.   __ Psalm 86:12 (NIV)

There is power in praising God! It is so true that when the praises go up, the blessings come down. Praising God takes you into another realm. It takes you out of the midst of your problems and helps you to see things from God’s perspective.

When we praise God, we magnify Him and His goodness. To magnify means to make bigger. Webster says that magnify means to make great in size; enlarge; to praise or glorify.

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.  __ Psalm 34:3 (AMP)

When we begin to praise and magnify the Lord, God becomes bigger and our problems become smaller. God is bigger than our problems.

When you praise God, truly praise Him from your heart, it strengthens you. Praise brings God on the scene, and He begins to work in your life! The Bible says God inhabits the praises of His people.

Psalm 22:3 (MEV) states, “But You are holy, O You who inhabits the praises of Israel.  

God delights in our praise! We can love God by praising and worshipping Him, and by telling Him how much we love Him.

There is a difference between praise and worship. Praise takes us into the presence of God. Worship usually goes a little deeper. We should praise God before we present our petitions to Him or ask Him for anything. We should praise God after we pray.  We should praise Him in the midst of difficult situations. We should also praise God throughout the day.  God is worthy to be praise!

Praise is a powerful weapon against our enemy, the devil. When the enemy tries to attack you, use your spiritual weapon of praise to defeat him. When you praise the Lord during difficult times instead of complaining and acting defeated, you become armed and dangerous to the enemy. Praise stops the enemy. So arm yourself with praise today and walk in victory!

Prayer: Thank you Lord for the power of praise. I just want to praise You and thank You for all of your many blessings. I give you honor and I give You glory. You are worthy to be praised. I love and worship You. Thank you that you are bigger than any problem I face. Hallelujah!

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Success God’s Way

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.  _ Joshua 1:8 (NKJV)

What is success? Some people think that success is about how much money you make, your status in life, or how high you are on the corporate ladder.

Many people don’t have a clear understanding about the definition of true success. But, when it comes down to it, success is about becoming the person God has planned for you to be.

Success is not gained instantaneously. Success is a process! Success is about the steps you take and the things you do consistently on a regular daily basis to become successful. Success is about growth, and growth is about change. Growth equals change.

Success is about not being in the same place next year that you are in right now. Success is about setting goals. After you have set the goals, you need to make a plan, and then you need to take action steps to carry out the plan. You have to work at being successful. You can’t just sit back and wait until success falls on you. If you do, you will be waiting a very long time. Success is about preparation meeting opportunity.

Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.   __ Bobby Unser

You have to work hard and do the things you need to do to be prepared when opportunity knocks on your door. If you are prepared, when opportunity knocks, you can then let opportunity in and continue to grow.

When it comes to success, we learn from our mistakes. You haven’t failed until you quit! Just because you failed at something, it doesn’t mean that you are a failure. You just know what not to do the next time. We have to learn from our failures. You did not failure if you learned something that will help you to do better the next time around. So keep pressing on to SUCCESS GOD’S WAY!  

Prayer: Lord God, thank You for success your way. Your way is THE WAY! I ask you to lead and guide me on my success journey, as I walk out Your plan of success for my life. I thank You that Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.     

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What You Make Happen For Others, God Will Make Happen For You

Be not deceived. God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that will he also reap.                __ Galatians 6:7 (MEV)

What we do for others are the seeds we are sowing that will produce a harvest in our own lives. All of the good things we do for others are seeds we are planting that will eventually spring up in our own lives. The Bible says in Luke 6:31 (NIV), “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”

Like the title of this post states, “What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you.”  Don’t think that when you are helping someone else reach their goals, you are hindering your own progress.  Don’t think that you are pushing them ahead of yourself, they are going to be more successful than you are, or that they will have more than you have. That is not true!

Help other people, and in the process you are helping yourself. Don’t do it to receive, but do it out of love, love for others and love for God. Also, according to God’s Word, the Bible, whatever you do to help someone else, you are doing it for the Lord.

The King will answer, ‘Truly I say to you, as you have done it for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you have done it for Me.’ __ Matthew 25:40 (MEV)

So begin to help others reach their goals and God will help you reach your goals!

Prayer: Father God, as you use me to help others to be all they can be, help me to remember that I am also serving You; and for that I give You praise. I also thank You that whatever I sow, I will reap. Help me to sow good seeds. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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Wisdom

Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.      _ Proverb 4:7 (NKJV)

God wants us to use wisdom in all we do and in every decision we make. God actually speaks to us through wisdom. If you are about to make an important decision, ask yourself, “Is it wisdom for me to do this?” We should compare the decisions we make to the Word of God. Our decisions should line up with God’s Word.  The Bible says, “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding (Proverbs 2:6, NIV). God will not lead us to do anything that is not wise to do. God is a God of wisdom. If it is not wisdom, it is not God! We need to use wisdom each and every day of our lives. When we fear and reverence God, it is the beginning of wisdom. Psalm 111:10 says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom…”  Using wisdom in making decisions will eliminate many of the problems we have to deal with. Many of the problems we face are a result of not using wisdom. This includes financial, relationships, health and so forth. When we need wisdom, all we have to do is ask God.

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.  __ James 1:5 (NIV)   

Start using wisdom today, and enjoy the blessings of God!

Prayer: Lord God, I pray in the name of Jesus that You will help me to use wisdom in every area of my life. Help me to make decisions that are based on Your Word.  I thank you in advance. Amen.    

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Plan of Action

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.                  __ Proverbs 21:5 (ESV)

To be successful, you need an action plan! Everything you do has to be laid out before you. A plan for success is vital! Without a plan of action, your mind and you go into too many directions. You are all over the place. You are doing a lot, but it seems like you are not making any progress or accomplishing very much.

When you develop a plan of what you want to accomplish and set your goals, you become more focused. Therefore, you make more progress and begin to move forward. A plan helps you see what you want to achieve, and helps you know what direction to take to get to where you want to be.

We need a plan! We need the steps that a plan consists of to guide us. When you step out without a plan, it is like stepping out in the middle of nowhere without a clue of how to get to your destination. It is also like stumbling around in the dark trying to feel your way through the darkness. You are lost in the dark. You reach for anything or anyone you think might help you, but to no avail. You make bad choices because you are desperate. You have setback back after setback and you are not going anywhere. Get a plan, stick with that plan, and come out of the darkness. Get some direction for your dream and begin to soar! As our scripture for today states, “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance…”

Prayer: Lord God, I ask you to help me to develop a plan of action, a vision plan, with the help of the Holy Spirit for the dream you have given me. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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How Do You See Yourself?

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he…     _ Proverbs 23:7

How do you see yourself? You need to see yourself the way God sees you. You have to say about yourself what the Word of God says about you. Your self-image is a picture of how you see yourself. That picture can be positive or negative. You will never rise above the image you have of yourself. You can’t see yourself defeated and walk in victory. You can’t see yourself as a failure and live in success. You can’t see yourself as a loser and act like a winner. Paint a positive self- image of yourself.  God’s Word says that you are more than a conqueror, you are victorious, you are blessed and highly favored, you can do all things through Christ, and you are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Think positive things about yourself. This verse lets us know that whatever we think about ourselves is what we will become. You need to see yourself as the actual person you want to be, not as you are. See yourself accomplishing great things for the Lord. Even if no one else sees it for you, see it for yourself. Even if no one believes in you, believe in yourself.  We have to see ourselves where we want to be in life long before it actually happens. You have to be able to see it and believe it even when there is no evidence of it around you. You have to put your imagination to work.  Don’t look at who you are right now, but who you are going to become in the future.

Prayer: Lord God, I thank you that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I pray that you will help me to see myself the way you see me. It is in Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.  

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Trusting God

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;      _Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)

Trust according to Webster is an assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. Synonyms for trust are confidence, faith, hope, expectation, certainty, assurance, and dependence.

If you have a problem or are facing any circumstance or situation in your life, TRUST GOD! Pray about it and trust God that He will work it out. He might not work it out your way or in your time frame, but trust Him because He is God. Do what you can do and let God do His part, because you can’t. The remainder of this verse says, “lean not on your own understanding.” Don’t lean on your own understanding! God’s ways are not our ways and His thoughts are not our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8 NIV). You can’t figure God out. Only know this: God knows best! Another translation of this verse states, “Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord…”

Put your trust and confidence in God. Lean, depend, and rely on Him. He won’t let you down. You may not understand everything because that is what trust involves, not knowing or understanding. If you understand or know everything, why should you have to trust God? Instead, put your total trust in the One Who does understand and knows all things, and you will not be disappointed.

Prayer: Father God, thank you that I can depend on You. Help me to put my trust in you even when things may seem impossible. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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DISTRACTIONS

Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions.  __Proverbs 4:2 (MSG)

Focus on the DREAM God has given you and His purpose for your life! Keep your eyes, mind and efforts on what He has called you to do. DO NOT GET DISTRACTED! It is easy to get distracted. What did God call you to do? What is His purpose for your life? What is your assignment from God? Whatever God’s plan is for your life is what you need to focus on. You need to develop yourself in that particular area and become the best you can be!

Prayer: Father God, I ask You to help me to stay focused on Your plan for my life. Help me to do what You have called me to do, how You want me to do it, and when You want me to do it. I give you praise. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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