'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.' "(Jeremiah 29:11, NLT)
What are you planning for this year? Are you planning this year according to the news reports, or are you planning this year according to the Word of God? It's good to be informed about what's happening in the world, but remember, God is not limited by what we see in the natural. You may be planning to have an ordinary year, but God is planning for you to have an extraordinary year. You may be planning on just barely getting by, but God is planning on a year of abundance for you. God wants to do supernatural things in your life this year! He wants you to be an example of His goodness. Start declaring that this year is going to be your best year yet. Start declaring that this is the year you will see your dreams come to pass. Start declaring that this year will be your year of abundance! Father, thank You for the good plan You have for me. I trust that You are working behind the scenes on my behalf. I lift up my eyes from the natural realm into the spiritual realm. Help me see the blessing and abundance You have in store for me in Jesus' name. Amen.— Joel & Victoria Osteen Dear Heavenly Father You are so good to us in all the things that You do and give. You are our one and only Father that we have . You are our life, our every breath that we take…
Dear Dad we humbly step back today and allow You to have full reign in all our lives. Dear Dad we surrender to You with all our hearts and minds and we give our lives to You. We yield our thoughts to You We yield our actions to You . We yield our souls to you. Help us dear Father to be more like You today. Help us to be bold and make a stand for You today. In Jesus Mighty Name We seek and Pray Amen Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life in Your presence is fullness of Joy, at your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. God is interested in you. He wants us to have a victorious life full of joy. Seek God for who He is not for what He can do for you and you will have your breakthrough.
We need to apply Jesus admonition to “Watch and pray” Mathew 26:41 to our lives. Watch for the attacks of the enemy in your life and then pray immediately. Come against Satan when he is trying to get a foothold and he will never get a stronghold.
Have you ever been in a car with someone who does not know where he is going and who refuses to ask for directions? Many people think there are many ways to God and they search for it in different places ignoring the clear directions God gave us. However there is only one way to God and that is through Jesus Christ. As we follow Jesus who is the way, He leads us in truth and we can experience fullness of life. Pray for those who do not yet know Jesus.
Saggies roep Hy jou naam in die wind. Ek is altyd by jou My kind, jy hoef nie te soek om My te vind, deur bloed is jy aan my gebind. Niks sal ooit met jou gebeur , plaas My net in beheer .. jou geloof is al wat ek vra. My genade sal jou altyd dra. al wat jy moet doen is vra. Ek is baie lief vir jou ,begin deur om my te vertrou en in My Hand sa ek jou altyd hou!
God will never drop you any further than your knees and that is the perfect position to be in.
P- Praise R- Repent A- Ask Y- Yeild In the book "I Married Wonder Woman... Now What?: A Superhero's Guide for Leading and Loving the 'Proverbs 31 Wife'" Author Jess MacCallum challenges men to lead and love their strong, capable, Proverbs 31 wives. The following are his top picks for the three words women want to hear the most.
I Love You is the most important. She can never hear those words often enough from you. She needs your reassurance (of your love for her) all day long. Next, she wants to hear the following. 1. You Were Right 2. I Was Wrong 3. I am Sorry 4. Let's Eat Out 5. You Look Thinner 6. I'll Clean Up 7. Let's Just Cuddle 8. Can I Vacuum? 9. Your Mother's Welcome 10. Which Chore First? 11. Take Your Time 12. Buy Them Both Do you know for certain God is working on your behalf, or do you merely hope He is helping you? Are you walking in the confident conviction the Lord will do as He's promised, or are you worrying about the difficulties you face?
Each day, you and I have a choice to make: Will we live by faith or succumb to doubt? How we answer this question will shape how we view our circumstances and what we are able to accomplish in our lives. Walking in the confident conviction the Lord will do as He's promised will help us triumph over the many challenges we face. As we see throughout God's Word, responding in faith is essential to our Christian walks (Rom. 1:17). This is especially true when we face times of adversity or feel helpless. Perhaps our medical, relational, or financial situations seem insurmountable. Our hopes and dreams may appear to be dashed forever. It might even feel as if God is refusing to answer our prayers. We must remember the Father uses each of these to test and grow our trust in Him, and it's crucial we respond with a steadfast faith that doesn't waver (James 1:2-6). I recall a particularly difficult season when I attended the University of Richmond. Everything seemed to be going wrong. I received a 50 on one exam and a 75 on another. I did not have the funds needed to continue my education, and I was desperate to know if it was the Lord's will for me to remain in school. I remember going to my room, weeping, and praying to God: "I've got to be absolutely sure it is Your will for me to be here. Father, please clarify this question in my mind and show me exactly what to do ." I am sure you can relate to the pressure I was under as a young man. Human logic was telling me, "You're away from your family, failing your exams, and you have no money. Wouldn't the Lord make this easier if He really wanted you to continue? This is not worth the struggle. Go home." But all the things my grandfather taught me kept coming to mind, including the principle that God would move heaven and earth to show me His Will. I also knew the Father did not require me to understand His will. I simply needed to obey it - even if it seemed unreasonable at the time. Thankfully, the Lord gave me the courage to continue in college. However, the experience taught me that wavering faith can be dangerous. If I had not sought the Father's will and had given up, the course of my life would have been altered completely. The same is true for you. Regardless of what you are facing, the Father will use it as an opportunity to deepen your faith in Him; and walking in faith can mean all the difference to your future. So how do you make sure that you walk in faith? 1. Whenever you are tempted to fret about your circumstances, ask yourself the following questions: Where are these doubts coming from? Has God ever failed me in the past? Doesn't the Lord promise to meet my needs? Don't I have the help of the Holy Spirit? Isn't the Father with me at all times? Is anything too hard for God? Is my focus on the Lord as it should be? Could my unbelief in this situation cost me a lifetime of regret? 2. Spend time in the Word of God. One of the primary ways the Father speaks to you is through His Word. Therefore, study the Bible each day, consider how He is instructing you, then apply His principles to your life. The Lord will move heaven and earth to show you His will, so trust Him to reveal what you should do. 3. Reflect on the times God faithfully answered your prayers. Remembering how the Father has helped you in the past will keep you from stumbling when troubles arise. Whenever you see the Lord at work in your life, record it in the margin of your Bible. This will become your personal record of His faithfulness to you and will help to encourage you in your walk with Him. 4. Choose to obey God and leave all the consequences to Him. There may be times in your life, as there have been in mine, when trusting the Lord is in conflict with your human reason and when you fail to see Him working in your circumstances. But don't give up. Remember "we walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Cor . 5 :7). Claim God's promises in faith, and do exactly as He says. You will always be glad you did. No matter what your situation is today, I hope you will trust that the Father is working on your behalf. It is my prayer that you will take the time to strengthen your faith each day, spend time in the Word of God, reflect on the Father's answers to your prayers, and faithfully obey Him regardless of the consequences. This will make all the difference in your life. You may not know what the Lord has planned for you, but you can be assured that it is above and beyond all you can ask or imagine. (Ephesians 3:20) Often, our faith is tried the most when we must wait on God for the desires of our hearts. I pray it will help you persevere in faith, regardless of what trials may come. May God bless you richly as you seek to trust Him more. There was a point in our life when we were just a signature away from moving from one house to another. The price was fair, it seemed a wise move. But I didn’t feel peaceful about it. To this day I can’t pinpoint the source of the discomfort. Sometimes a choice just doesn’t “feel” right; and sometimes choices do “feel” right.
When Luke justified the writing of his gospel to Theophilus, he said, “Since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you.” (Luke 1:3). Did you notice, “it seemed good also to me?” Luke pondered his options and selected the path that “seemed good.” Do you have a heart for God? Heed it. Do you have a family of faith? Consult it. Do you have a Bible? Read it. You have what you need to face the giant-size questions of life. Once you’ve given your heart to God, consulted people of faith, and read the Bible, then trust your heart and do what seems right. Who knows? You may end up writing your own gospel story. from Facing Your Giants |
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