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