Spirit of Control

Evil Is Never Overcome By More Evil

Today’s Scripture

When the men were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out from all the towns of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs and with tambourines and lutes. As they danced, they sang: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands." Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him. "They have credited David with tens of thousands," he thought, "but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?" And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David. (1 Samuel 18:6-9 NIV)


Today’s Word

When someone who has had controlling influence over your life physically, psychologically or spiritually suddenly looses that control or thinks they can no longer control you, chances are they are not going to respond with favor towards you. In fact, they may even demonstrate envy, anger, criticism, retaliation and even worse hatred.

Turn this matter over to God, then get out of His way and let Him do what He does, you’ll be amazed at how Gods influence in someone’s life can change them from a spirit-of-control to a spirit-of-love, joy and forgiveness.


A Prayer for Today

Dear God, pour out Your Spirit that others may come to know You in such a personal way that they are never the same again, that they would become instruments of Your love giving hope throughout the land. Let Your purpose become our purpose. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

It's time to count your blessings

Today's Scripture

"This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

Today's Word

When is the last time you sat down, counted your blessings and thanked God for everything He has done for you? Today would be a great day to start, because wait until you see what He has for you tomorrow.

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, when I think of all You have done it's amazing. Without You, there simply wouldn't be life. Thank You for allowing me to be a part of it. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.


ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
Psalm 23:6; Habakkuk 3:17-18; Psalm 27:13-14; Genesis 1:26-27; Psalm 8:4-5; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Romans 8:31.

Dare To Live Your Dreams

Watta You Looking At?

Today's Scripture

'In the last days,' God said, 'I will pour out my Holy Spirit upon all mankind, and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men dream dreams. Acts 2:17 TLB

Today's Word

Some years ago I took a motorcycle safety course. I learned that a rider should always look at their destination, never look down or you will follow your eyes and fall, look ahead and the bike will follow your eyes. I learned that when you look down, chances are, you will go down.

Words have incredible power, power enough to change the direction of your life. You may have been told you don't have what it takes, or you're to old, not smart enough, not rich enough, not good looking enough, to fat, or to skinny. These negative words of invalidation are intended to pull you down, and they usually come from people who haven't gone very far in their own life. If you listen to negativity enough, you'll begin looking down at yourself thinking, "I can't". But God's Word says', "You Can!" If you will lift your faith up, set you eyes on the dream God has placed within you, you will begin to head in that direction.

See yourself happy, in business, married, out of debt, healthy, better than before and blessing others. Speak it, dream it, shout it and live it. Keep walking towards your God given destiny and do not let anyone at all cause you to look down. When someone tells you, "You can't", then you tell yourself, "I must!" and so you shall.

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, Wow!!! I want to tap into Your economy, the economy that pours promise and hope into my life. Open my eyes to see all that You have placed inside of me, dreams, visions and more. Help me to read and listen to Your Word and ignore the words of the "small-minded". In Jesus name I pray. Amen.


ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
Genesis 50:22-26; Exodus 2:11-25; Mark 1:1-8; Philippians 4:10-20.

Dare To Live Your Dreams