Peace

A life of frustration and struggle, a life without peace, is the result of focusing on things you can’t do anything about. When you worry about things beyond your control, stress and anxiety begin to creep into your life.

The apostle Paul said, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV).

Love in action

Love is the most refreshing and invigorating work of the Spirit in our lives. If we want to be refreshed, then seek to love. 

Let the love of God soften your heart and your thoughts, and you will find that your physical body is refreshed and released from burdens that wear you down.

The selfish heart is cursed with the burden of a self-centred life. The only answer is to be released from that inward-looking self-obsession. 

Abandon yourself to love; look with compassion on those around you. 

Ask yourself how you can touch people with the love of Jesus today, and the fountains of love will flow from within and you will find to your surprise that you are free from the burden of your own needs.

Peace of God

“Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” 2 Peter 1:2

When you feel like you need a companion, God will show you that you really need peace. 

When you think you need provision God will show you that you need peace. 

Every prayer request we can possibly think of points to the greater need for the supernatural peace of God. We are living in a time when God wants us to experience His peace like never before. Peace comes from resting in a true knowledge of God and the finished work of Jesus Christ. 

When peace comes in, worry and doubt runs out. It doesn’t come to share a space, it comes to take over. God’s peace comes in like a mighty flood and completely overwhelms us. 

Receive God’s peace today about your life, receive His peace about your marriage, receive His peace about your children, receive His peace about your business and your ministry. 

Ask God to open up the windows of heaven and pour out His peace upon you like you’ve never seen before. Let grace and peace be multiplied to you through your knowledge that God is who He say He is and He will do what He say He will do. 

Not one ploy of the enemy can stop God’s great plan for your life. You are who God said you are and you will fulfill His divine purpose for your life. 

Receive it! Receive it!

Prosperity

“Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. ” 1 Peter 3:3,4 (NKJV)

God wants to beautify our souls. He is trying to make us rich on the inside. 

Let's then ask Him for wisdom, an understanding heart, a meek and a quiet spirit. 

He said, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 

To God, the prosperity of our souls is more important than the size of our wallets. When we let Him enrich our souls, financial wealth and health is not too far behind. 

A blessed soul is a magnet for the supernatural favor of God.

Follow

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

http://bible.com/1/jhn.8.12.kjv

The Lord promises to lead us in a straight path that leads us to His hand, His righteousness, His will and His way. 

All we have to do is follow Him 

Reminder!

Let Him in

“Humble yourselves, therefore under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” 1 Peter 5:6-7

If you want to see God moving in your life, you’re going to have to get out of the way! 

You’re strong, yes.

You’re an independent woman, yes. 

You’re self-sufficient and running things, yes. 

But still, you realize that somehow your power and knowledge only will get you so far. Something is still missing from your life. So, invite Jesus in. 

Let Him be in control of ALL of you! 

Anxiety

"Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad.” Proverbs 12:25 (NKJV)

There are people who feel depressed like there is no escape from the prison in their mind. We live in a real world with real problems and how we deal with the problems in our life is totally up to us. 

The spirit of depression will have you trying to escape reality rather than deal with things head on. It will try to convince you that you can’t handle life’s problems and that you’re not strong enough. 

Remember, Jesus delivers and sets free! “Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression” the Bible says, “but a good word makes it glad.” 

Receive the supernatural power of God, His everlasting love and His good word.

God says ...

I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the Lord, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.

http://bible.com/1/isa.45.2-3.kjv

Watch

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

http://bible.com/1/isa.41.10.kjv

There is something powerful, peaceful and settling that comes with the knowing that God is exactly who He says He is...no matter what !!

Since He is all sufficient, God doesn't need to depend on man, heaven, angels or earth to do what He does. He just does it! 

So denounce all fear....and let God rule and reign over your life as He should. Watch what happens....

Shelter and Rock

“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;”  (2 Corinthians 4:8-9)

Determine not to spend all of your time looking at your troubles, dwelling on your pain, and thinking of how you’ve been cast down. 

Say it out loud: "I’m an overcomer through Jesus! I may be facing some challenges, but God’s going to see me through it. I’m not going to be distressed, depressed, perplexed or in despair! My God is with me and is greater than anything I’m facing right now!” 

Focus on your God, not on your problems. He is bigger! 

You may be troubled on every side, but God will provide a way out for you. 

You may be suffering persecution, but God is with you. 

You may be cast down, but you are not destroyed. 

If you are still breathing, God has a plan to turn what the enemy has meant for your bad around for your good. 

Through every challenge you face, His hand will guide you. He is your shelter, your rock and your confidence. 

Just do it....

Ask

Do not be afraid to ask for what you need

If it's aligned with God's will for you, it'll show up...

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

http://bible.com/12/mat.7.7-8.asv

Hindrance

Who or what is hindering you? 

Prayer: Father God, thank You for speaking directly into my heart. Reveal to me what is hindering me and give me the courage to let her, him, or it go. Nothing or no one is more important to me than finishing the assignment You gave me. Help me love people with the love of Jesus, but stay focused on Your divine purpose for my life. In Jesus name, Amen.

“Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us…” Hebrews 12:1 (Amplified)

Depend

We know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

— 1 John 4:16

How do you know God is at home in your heart? You know when you are doing loving things to bless the lives of others! Just as we trust and rely on God's constant love for us, our brothers and sisters in Christ need love demonstrated to them too. 

Lord, fill us with your Spirit so we can be more loving to our family, our friends, and those whom you place in our path so they can learn about Jesus and his love. 

Grace

God's grace is sufficient....

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

http://bible.com/1/2co.12.9.kjv

Blessed

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

http://bible.com/12/2co.1.3-4.asv

Peace be still

On days when life is difficult and we feel overwhelmed, beat up, discouraged, rejected, broken, tired, betrayed, abused, forgotten, lonely, empty, sad......as we all do fairly often, it'll help to remember in our prayers that all God requires of us is to trust Him and be His friend. 

And he takes care of it all....

I find that I can do that

Peace be still ;)

Woman to woman

Every woman is on her own journey BUT we rejoice, sorrow and celebrate with each and every one ...

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.

http://bible.com/12/rom.12.3.asv

Families

Ladies, this is how we builf and maintain our families 

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

http://bible.com/1/1co.12.25-27.kjv

Vine = Branches

Stay connected to God, planted in His word, functioning in His will, and dwelling in His presence.....

Don't deviate from God, or you'll find that life without Him is life without joy, happiness, peace, love, grace and favor

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

http://bible.com/1/jhn.15.5-7.kjv

Anxiety

If you’re experiencing anxiety, try asking God for what you need, explaining why you need it in light of His Word, and then thanking Him for all He’s done in the past, confident He will come through.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

http://bible.com/12/php.4.6-7.asv

Trust

It doesn't matter how hard things are now; things will look better for you pretty soon

Remember that sometimes we have to learn by our own mistakes BUT the good news is, God patiently waits for us so He can redeem us and renew our journey.

Trust Him...

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

http://bible.com/12/pro.3.5-7.asv

Then and now

When facing a hard time or season, the first and important step is spending time with God – it is the best way to face the struggles and hardships we go through

We can look back to other times that He’s come through for us. Then we can simply say, ‘You came through for me then, I am certain that You will come through for me now'

Believe it....

While you wait....

Let it be clear that God’s word is so powerful that it will do what it was sent to do. 

No matter what happens in between the promise and it's fulfillment, remember that His word will always come to being! 

Your job is to stay focused and faithful....don't cheat on God while you wait.... 

It prolongs your outcome 

Daily affirmation

The word of God is our daily fuel. 

When we truly understand how great God is and how messed up we are, we then realize how much we need to hear God’s affirmation, instruction, and love for us. 

His word shows us this...

Practice reading the bible daily...

I need you Lord

When you have reached an end of yourself.... Pray.

Heavenly Father...

I can’t do anything without You

I need to hear Your voice

I need Your strength

I need Your grace

I can’t make it without You Lord

Activate Your power in my life

Build me up in my inner (wo)man. 

It’s in You I live, move and have my being. I yield to You. 

Be glorified in me God. 

Please flood my life with Your grace. 

And when you do, help me remember to give You every ounce of the glory due Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Addictions

When we really get God’s Word in us and it sinks in, we begin to despise those things we were once addicted to or trying to overcome.

God’s Word is a light – and it reveals how dark and unclean our choices can be.

If you want to get over an addictive spirit, or character, it is absolutely possible.

First you pray for strength, then you get in and stay in God's word...and lastly, you deliberately starve the addiction.

You will find in your journey that the lies  of the devil are harder to believe when God’s truth speaks louder to us. 

Love

When in the darkest of moments and feel all alone, stand up and realize that God does indeed care for you, love you, and hear your prayers even when you think He doesn’t. 

If you humble yourself before God and surrender your entire life to Him just as Daniel did, then God sees you as He saw Daniel as being “highly esteemed.” 

Remember, He will never let go of His undying love for you.

Cost

 When is the last time your obedience cost you? 

Tough question.....

What impossible situations are you facing? Your impossible situations may be the result of your taking a stand for Christ or the result of something else. Don’t panic. 

I am a firm believer that if God could deliver Daniel and his friends from the most dangerous of situations, He can deliver you as well.

Be brave, be courageous, stand bold! 

Fear - GONE!

Great read: 

I must learn to block fear out of my life, it will rob me of the life God planned for me.

Fear is that bully on the school playground that grabs me by the shirt collar and says, "give me your lunch money, or else!" The Chatterbox does the same thing to my thoughts, using "What if" scenarios that create fear and hold me back.

The more I listen to the Chatterbox, the more power I give to fear. 

God has given me everything I need to fight back and win. When the bully yells, "What if?", we can learn to answer back with, "God says He will. Even at the bottom of your worst fear you'll find a greater God.

As we begin to hear God's voice, we'll see that His perfect love can kick fear out our lives and lead us safely into his will.

Align your day

Really good read: 

Repeat this statement before you begin your day each day: 

“Today, with every action, thought, and motive, I will honor You.” 

Then, check every action, thought, and motive against that criteria: 

“Does it honor God?”

- align your day in the right direction

Battles

Know your target

Know your enemy

Know how to fight

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds), casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

http://bible.com/12/2co.10.3-5.asv

Be bold

Boldness is behavior born out of belief. It’s in the belief that God is who He says He is. So the next time you take a stand for God, do so with boldness and courage. 

No matter how difficult the situation is, don’t let your fears guide you. Instead, let your confidence in God direct you. 

God will never let you down when you take a stand for Him, even in the darkest of situations.

Move out of the way

“But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.” Psalm 3:3

One of the hardest things to do is to step aside and let God handle a situation for us. 

You may have been wronged, falsely accused, and mistreated, but as angry as you may feel you have to use wisdom in how you handle it. 

Place your trust in God and receive His wisdom. He will guide you and instruct you. And if He says, “do nothing”, do nothing. Your nothing gives Him room to do something about it. He is King and He is in full control. 

Trust that God will vindicate you. 

Trust that He will prepare a table before you right in the presence of your enemies. 

The consequences of taking matters into your own hands are endless, but the rewards of letting God fight your battles are great! 

Move out of the way and let God do it!

He's got this!!!!

Forgiveness

4 steps to living a forgiving life: 

1) forgive those who have hurt you

2) pray for them who have hurt you

3) bless your enemies

4) then, wait

Always be on the forgiving side. It keeps you free from offense and hurt. 

Be willing

It is tempting to do everything that everybody else is doing, be involved in everything, know everything, hear everything, and be everywhere, but it isn't God's best for you. 

Be willing to separate yourself from the compulsive activity before you come apart at the seams! Spend time with God, and ask Him to give order to your day. 

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.

http://bible.com/12/isa.32.17.asv

New beginnings

Even when we have made serious mistakes, there is always a place of forgiveness and a new beginning in Christ. When we have a new beginning with Christ, we don't have to mourn over the past. We just have to repent and go on. We don't need to repent again and again and again. 

If you know the character of God, you know He will forgive any sin, no matter how terrible, because to Him sin is sin. 

Remember, God can make miracles out of mistakes. If you need forgiveness today, simply confess to the Lord what you have done, and enjoy your new beginning (see 1 John 1:9). It begins at the moment of forgiveness. 

From the book Starting Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer. 

He is more than we need

God will meet our every need.

Many times we think of needs in terms of the basic necessities of life, our physical needs. We don’t simply need money, nourishment, a roof over our heads, and clothes to wear. We also need wisdom, strength, health, friends, and loved ones; and we need the gifts and talents and abilities to help us do what we are supposed to do in life. We need many things, and God is willing to meet all of our needs when we trust and obey Him.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

http://bible.com/12/php.4.19.asv

Temptation - not sin

Temptation to do wrong can make you feel horrible. You may think, I shouldn't be going through this; I shouldn't be having a problem with this. But God taught me that temptation isn't sin; we sin when we give in to temptation. 

The Bible says temptation will come. It doesn't say, "Woe unto him to whom it comes," it says, "Woe unto him by whose hand it comes" (Matthew 17:7). 

Jesus told us to pray that we would not give in to the temptation when we are tempted (Luke 22:40). Amen.....

What is your addiction that tempts you and leads you to sin? 

Stay stable

God’s Word teaches us to remain stable during every single storm of life. The first mistake we often make is listening to the “This is just too hard” lie. Listen, the enemy is and always will be a liar, and he always desires to put thoughts into our minds that say we are not capable, can’t, won’t, and never will be able to do what God has asked of us. 

God always sees our glass as full and overflowing. Choose to adopt God’s attitude and be an I-think-I-can person, instead of an I-think-I-can’t person. 

If you believe you can remain stable and control your emotions even during times in which it is difficult to do so, you will find God working through your faith and enabling you to do what you believe.

God give me the strength I need to remain stable in all circumstances.

Ask for help

Addictions, habits, or negative attitudes can wear you out. If you need deliverance from any wrong behavior, the Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is our Helper

If we confess our needs to God, and ask Him to help, He will deliver us.

If you are out of control in any area, be honest about it. Today can be your day of deliverance. 

Patiently

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be moved. With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.

http://bible.com/12/psa.62.5.asv

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

Dread is a relative of fear. The devil tempts us with dread to get us to confess fear instead of faith. But 1 John 4:18 says, "There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete perfection]." 

Enjoy your day, knowing that God loves you perfectly. Don't dread the hard things that you must do today, because God is on your side and is ready to help you. 

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

http://bible.com/12/php.4.13.asv

Thinking

It is very easy to feel overwhelmed by all the decisions we need to make daily ..... unless we have the confidence in our ability to make the right ones. 

We often tend to say, “I have a hard time making decisions,” .... The problem with that is when we think and speak like that we are setting ourselves up for confusion. Instead, we need to believe that the next time we need to make a decision that we will really pray first, hear from God, be led by the Holy Spirit, and know what to do. 

Even if we have had difficulty doing so in the past, this is a new day, and we are in charge of our thinking—it is no longer in charge of us! 

Amen ;)

Start your day right

Many people pursue possessions and awards to satisfy their inner need for contentment. But we can be fully satisfied in lean times and in times of abundance, whether we abase or abound (Philippians 4:12), when we learn to enjoy fellowship with the Lord as soon as we wake up. 

Before you are fully awake, you can start talking to God. Just thank Him for seeing you through yesterday, and for being with you today. Praise Him for providing for you, and for working out all the situations in your life for your good. 

Peace fills your heart when your mind is on the Lord. 

Be secure

Be secure 

God can strengthen us to the point that we can make progress even during our troubled times.

The psalmist said of God, "He makes my feet like hinds' feet. You have girded me with strength for the battle" (Psalm 18:33). 

Trials and testing do not come to cause us to lose stability. They are opportunities to prove the strength of God. We don't have to waver in our confidence. Nothing will keep us from making progress today because God is our strength. 

Cast your care

You can pray about everything and worry about nothing. 

When you worry, it says you think you can solve your own problems better than God can. But you were not built to handle problems in your own strength. 

You were created by God to be dependent upon Him; so bring Him your challenges in life and allow Him to help you with them.

Vision

If we lose “the heavenly vision” God has given us, we alone are responsible—not God. We lose the vision because of our own lack of spiritual growth. 

If we do not apply our beliefs about God to the issues of everyday life, the vision God has given us will never be fulfilled. 

Don't lose vision..

Still

Resting on God's word and in His promises is the best place to be. 

No worries there

No stress there

No sleepless nights there

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.

http://bible.com/12/psa.46.10.asv

Approval

So many of us go throughout our life trying to please people, trying to make people happy, trying hard never to disappoint those we love. The reward may be their smile, but the consequence can be exhaustion, depression or constant self-criticism. 

You don’t have to work hard to please God and win His favor. You are favored because you are His daughter. Because of the sacrifice of Jesus, He’s pleased with you today. There’s nothing you can do for Him that will make Him love you anymore than He already does.

Prayer: Forgive me for looking to man for something You have already provided for me: acceptance, approval, a sense of belonging. I belong to You Lord and truly there is nowhere else on the planet I’d rather be. Keep me in Your love. Hide me under Your wings. I live for You and for You alone. In Jesus Name, Amen.

A Surrendered Life

To become one with Jesus Christ, a person must be willing not only to give up sin, but also to surrender his whole way of looking at things. 

Being born again by the Spirit of God means that we must first be willing to let go before we can grasp something else. The first thing we must surrender is all of our pretense or deceit. What our Lord wants us to present to Him is not our goodness, honesty, or our efforts to do better, but real solid sin. Actually, that is all He can take from us. 

And what He gives us in exchange for our sin is real solid righteousness. 

Courage

Lord, help us to always have the courage to not allow others to take what is rightfully ours.

Help us to be bold in the things that concern you. Amen. 

Bold

Standing up for yourself on the inside does not mean being rebellious or having an aggressive attitude toward those who don't understand us. 

It means having a quiet inner confidence that takes us through to the finish line. It is knowing inside that despite what is happening on the outside, everything is going to be all right because God is on the scene, and when He is present, nothing is impossible. 

Consecration

In the prayer of consecration, we dedicate our lives and all that we are to Him. In order for God to use us, we must consecrate ourselves to Him. 

When we truly consecrate ourselves to the Lord, we lose the burden of trying to run our own lives. I would rather voluntarily follow God than struggle to get Him to follow me. He knows where He is going, and I know I will reach my destination safely if I allow Him to lead. 

Boldness vs pride

Such a great read:

A confident woman takes action. I have heard that there are two types of people in the world: the ones who wait for something to happen and the ones who make something happen. Some people are naturally shy, while others are naturally bold, but with God on our side we can live in the supernatural, not the natural. 

We all have something to overcome. A naturally bold person has to overcome pride, excessive aggression, and false confidence, while the naturally shy must overcome anxiety, timidity, the temptation to withdraw from challenges, and low confidence. 

A bold person can often be assertive to the point of being rude. What some people think is boldness is, in reality, pride - which is one of the things God's Word says He hates. It seems that bold people just naturally assume they are right about most things, and they don't mind telling other people just how right they are. And, while confidence is a good thing, egotism is not. Thank God we can benefit from our strengths and overcome our weaknesses through His help. 

Prayer: Lord, I want to make something happen through my life, but with the confidence that comes through Your strength. I humble myself under Your mighty hand and refuse to trust in myself alone. Amen 

Creators priced jewel

If you have been under a lot of stress lately, I encourage you to take an honest inventory of not only what you are doing, but why you are doing it. 

If fear is the reason you're involved, eliminate some stress by getting your priorities straight. Your priority is not to keep everyone else in your life happy by doing all the things they expect; it is to live a life that is pleasing to God and one that you can enjoy. 

Too many people are not living their dreams because they are living their fears. In other words, instead of doing things out of their heart, they do them because they are afraid of what will happen if they don't. "Someone will get angry! I will get left out! People will talk about me!" It is time that you started being the person you really want to be. It is time to reach for your dreams. 

Prayer: Lord, I will delight myself in You today. You know the desires of my heart, and I entrust my dreams to You. Help me to be the person You created me to be. Amen. 

Vindicator

We can learn a lot from Job; and the challenges he faced. 

He lost his whole family, had boils all over his body, and all of his friends turned against him. Yet what does Job say? God is a God of justice. WOW!

Job knew who he was. He knew his own heart. He knew what he was doing. He knew his motives for doing what he was doing. He didn't really care what others thought about him. He knew that his Vindicator was God. He didn't have to defend himself, because if he needed to be vindicated, God would do it. 

It might take a year or five years or ten years, but sooner or later God would come around and vindicate him. If he didn't know that God was his Vindicator, he would have had to try to vindicate himself. 

Lesson to learn: we have to let God be who He is ..... over and for us. He is our Redeemer and Vindicator. He knows our hearts, and His approval of us is all that we will ever need. Help us Lord, to not listen to others' judgments. 

Amen. 

Woman to woman

If we want to be encouraged in our own individuality and independence, we must sow the same type of freedom and respect into other women's lives. 

Don't hold back on encouraging, celebrating, or acknowledging someone else. It's the God thing to do ...

Look to The Lord

The reason some of us are such poor examples of Christianity is that we have failed to recognize that Christ is almighty. 

We have Christian attributes and experiences, but there is no abandonment or surrender to Jesus Christ. When we get into difficult circumstances, we impoverish His ministry by saying, “Of course, He can’t do anything about this.” We struggle to reach the bottom of our own well, trying to get water for ourselves. 

Beware of sitting back, and saying, “It can’t be done.” You will know it can be done if you will look to Jesus. The well of your incompleteness runs deep, but make the effort to look away from yourself and to look toward Him.

Thanks!

In what ways, as you look back at your life, can you see how God has done a work in you: 

before you were even born?

before your conversion?

since you've been a Christian?

Speak to God now, thanking Him for His work in your life, for the seen and the unseen.

Overcoming fear

Fear does not mean you are a coward. It only means that you need to be willing to feel the fear and do what you need to do anyway. 

Pray: Lord, thank You for the many examples in Your Word of individuals who stepped forward in faith despite their fears. 

Help me to do the same. Amen. 

Possible

I choose to focus on Jesus' power, not my own, to change my circumstances.

Only He can bring me through each and every situation that is before me. 

What is impossible for you to do, is very possible with God. 

Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

http://bible.com/1/jer.32.17.kjv

He is able

God is able AND willing to do super abundantly above what we can think, plan or ask.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

http://bible.com/1/eph.3.20.kjv

Finances

Just like you would seek wisdom and counsel before deciding whom to marry, taking a new job, or agreeing to a business deal, you should also always seek Him in regards to your finances. Whether it be the receiving, gathering, storing, saving, spending or blessing etc....all of it. 

God reminds us in His Word that He can provide us with wisdom, if we simply ask. Read James 1:5.

Thanks

I am aware that because of Jesus' love for me, I am more than a conqueror and in that I will enjoy the overwhelming victory in my spirit, soul and body.

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

http://bible.com/1/1co.15.57.kjv

Possibilities

Sometimes we are in these health situations that seem completely impossible to come out of. I personally have experienced this before and I know some others who have too. 

In my case, I would basically rehearse these words: "what may be impossible for my doctors is possible with God". 

Why?? Because my bible tells me so.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

http://bible.com/1/luk.1.37.kjv

Wait

When God gives you a vision, wait. God will bring the vision He has given you to reality in your life if you will wait on His timing. In the meantime, never try to help God fulfill His word. 

You may experience days, weeks,  months or years of silence, however, they are a time of discipline, not a period of murmuring or being displeased with God’s word . 

Just wait upon God and be grounded in Him; and you'll see His word come to pass

Declare and decree

Wake up each morning, and just like most things, declare and believe that your financial goals will come to pass. 

Post your goals somewhere you can view them throughout the day. Whether they are posted on your refrigerator or vanity mirror, allow your goals to serve as a constant reminder of where you are going. 

Seeing them visually can also encourage you when deciding whether to purchase things like a new pair of shoes, tickets to your favorite sports game or your usual morning coffee latte. 

Understand how making these small sacrifices may ensure your children’s education is funded, reduce your financial burdens or allow you the ability to live a financial healing lifestyle. 

Going deeper

In the Bible, Jesus calls himself "the light of the world" (John 8:12). 

Although we cannot see Jesus with our eyes, we can better recognize His light by learning His Word and knowing His character. 

Disappointments at work, school or struggles at home can be hard to endure. Even if we don't understand why God is allowing us to struggle with something, Jesus proves through His faithfulness that He is deserving of our hope. 

If we focus on Jesus during our "dark times," we can have hope. 

Rest

I will continually think about the goodness of Jesus toward me.

My mind and heart will rest in the comfort and peace of God. 

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: 

http://bible.com/1/pro.23.7.kjv

Working woman

As working women in the business world, it's important that we make time for the Word of God. This builds trust in His promises. 

Trust in His promises enables us to be PERSISTENT in standing on God's promises and to enjoy the manifestation of them. 

God blesses us through the wisdom and power of His Word. 

Focus

Walk as close to God as you possibly can. 

Keep your mind on healthy and positive things. 

Remember that you are totally and completely loved by God.

Stay grounded in your identity in God

Patience

God, I know I get impatient, and I want instant answers to prayers and solutions to my problems. But I realize now that that's not Your way. My times are in your hands. 

In the name of Jesus Christ, help me to enjoy the waiting time and remind myself that I'm waiting for You - and the wait is always worth it.

Amen! 

Receive by believing

Receive the life of God and the promise of His Spirit, by believing— the same way Abraham received it.

It is available to us...

That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

http://bible.com/1/gal.3.14.kjv

By faith

By faith, I too receive the inheritance and promises that God has for me.

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

http://bible.com/1/heb.11.11.kjv

Joy

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord : my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. There is none holy as the Lord : for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

http://bible.com/1/1sa.2.1.kjv

Believe, then Speak

Continue to believe in God's word and speak His promises over your life. 

The more you practice speaking good over you, the better you'll feel about who you are in Christ. 

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

http://bible.com/1/2co.4.13.kjv

Brings clarity

God's Word brings light to my life and helps me see His plans clearly and correctly.

There is clarity in His word, will and way

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

http://bible.com/1/psa.119.130.kjv

Decisions

Every single day we’re faced with decisions--decisions that affect others and ourselves. 

Often though, what feels like the easy decision, is not the wisest decision. 

God's wisdom leads us to live the best possible life. He has promised to give us His wisdom when we look for it--so we must look for it by staying connected with Him. Then we’ll live the life He designed for us to live.

Yes

God's promises to me are true and I say, "So be it."

I don't question it

I don't doubt it

I don't think of a plan B

I just believe and receive it to be what He has said it to be

For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.

http://bible.com/12/2co.1.20.asv

God

With God, nothing is impossible!

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

http://bible.com/12/mat.17.20.asv

Trust

Keep your hope in God. 

Trust what He has said in His Word.

Never doubt! 

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise him, Who is the help of my countenance, and my God.

http://bible.com/12/psa.42.11.asv

The mind of Christ

The mind of Christ in us is positive. So when we fall for the opportunity to be negative about something, we should instantly discern that we are not operating with the mind of Christ. 

God wants us to be lifted up. It's the enemy of our soul who wants us pressed down--depressed. 

We have many opportunities to think negative thoughts, but that's not the mind of Christ at work in us. We don't have to accept those thoughts. They are not ours! 

Follow the mind of Christ 

The mind of Christ

When we have the Holy Spirit living and active within us, the mind of Christ is in action. 

The mind of Christ is given to us to direct us in the right way. If we have His mind, we will think positive thoughts. We will think about how blessed we are--and how good God has been to us. 

Even Jesus was positive, in spite of being lied about, lonely, misunderstood, and a multitude of other negative things. He was deserted by His disciples when He needed them most, yet He remained positive--always able to offer an uplifting, encouraging word. 

Just being in His presence would suggest that all fear, negative thoughts, and discouraging hopelessness would evaporate into thin air. 

Alert but not afraid

While it is wise to be aware of people's motives, we must be careful that we don't allow our suspicious nature to negatively affect our feelings about everyone. 

An overly suspicious nature can poison your mind and affect your ability to love and accept other people. 

Be alert but don't be afraid 

Believe

When struggles, trials, and hardships come your way--and they always do--you have a choice. You can give God your cares, worries, and concerns OR you could worry about them on your own strength. 

No matter how dark the night or how evil the situation, you must remind yourself that God is not only present with you in those situations, but He also loves you and will continually provide for you. 

Even though the enemy often tries to fill you with unbelief and make you deny God's powerful love for you; be like Abraham and stand firm on His promises. 

Thank God for the comfort found in His assurance that He is always with you. Amen. 

Patience

How many times have we heard something from The Lord BUT it took a little while for it to come into fruition?

How many of us would believe God and live in expectation for up to twenty-five years?

Most of us (out of disbelief or impatience) probably would say "I didn't really hear from God." "Oh, I guess maybe God didn't really mean that." Or "I need to go somewhere else to get a fresh word from the Lord." 

In our impatience, we often take matters into our own hands; we get "bright ideas"--plans of our own, which we hope God will bless. These plans open the door for confusion and chaos. And unfortunately, the results that it produces must be dealt with, which often delays our miracle. 

Be patient and get God's best! 

Trust

Why do we think we should always be first? Why do we think we are entitled to the perfect life? 

Perhaps sometimes we think more highly of ourselves than we ought to. A humble mind enables us to take a back seat and wait for God to move us to the front. God's Word says that we inherit the promises through faith and patience. Believing God is good, but can we continue to believe God and trust Him when we don't feel that life is fair? 

The secret of the Christian life is that we commit ourselves fully to God. If we surrender our wills to God, what happens doesn't make us angry. If God doesn't give us what we want and ask for, our faith is strong enough to say, "Not my will, but Yours." 

(Battlefield of the mind) 

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

http://bible.com/1/pro.3.5.kjv

Perfect world

Sometimes, to think that God has a perfect plan for us, can be mind-blowing.

Perhaps it's the word "perfect" that troubles us. We're fallible and make so many mistakes. How could anything be perfect in our lives? We know ourselves too well and we Immediately think of our shortcomings and shake our heads. 

That's a trick of Satan! The plan isn't perfect because we're perfect; the plan is perfect because God is perfect. God has a special plan for each of our lives. 

Testimony

From the time of our birth until we go home to be with Jesus, we will experience some suffering. Some of us have harder tasks than others, but it is still suffering all the same.

The great side to this is that when people watch us as we turn to God for help in our hardships and they see our victories, it provides a witness to them. That witness may not always make them turn to Christ, but it does show God's presence in our lives and makes them aware of what they're missing. 

#testimony 

Godly thoughts

When God begins to deal with us about wrong behavior, it's usually easy enough to say, "I can't help it," but it takes real courage and faith to say, "I'm ready to take responsibility and get my life straightened out." 

Much of our thinking is habitual. If we regularly think about God and good things, godly thoughts become natural. 

Thousands of thoughts flow through our minds every day. We may feel we have no control, but we do. Although we don't have to use any effort to think wrong thoughts, we have to use much effort to think good thoughts. As we begin to make changes, we will have to fight a battle.

Our mind is the battlefield, and Satan's primary way of initiating his evil plan for us is through our thoughts. If we feel we have no power over our thoughts, Satan will entrap and defeat us. Instead, we can determine to think in godly ways. 

Amen??? Amen!!! 

Trust

"Don't quit. Don't give up." That's the message we need to hear. 

I think of Isaiah 43:1b-2: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you...; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. 

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you." 

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

http://bible.com/1/gal.6.9.kjv