Open Your Mind

Today's Scripture

"For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than yours, and my thoughts than yours." Isaiah 55:9 - TLB

Knock, Knock

Today's Word

When you open your mind you open yourself to possibilities of increase in your life. A closed mind is like shutting the door, you simply don't want anything else coming in.

Biblical increase pertains to your physical, psychological and spiritual life. You may need physical healing today or have unhealthy thoughts that need addressing or even find yourself in a spiritual battlefield, but when you open your mind to the possibilities of increase your life will begin to follow your thoughts. Go into the Concordance of your Bible, choose an area of your life where you find yourself challenged, like Worry, Depression, Marriage, Money, Sickness and begin to read the passages associated with each topic concerning your situation. Open your mind and allow God's Word to overshadow your challenge, disbelief and fear, and stand on that Word. Read it again and again, commit it to memory and slowly you will begin to see yourself walking out of your dilemma. As you begin to see yourself freed, little-by-little, you'll actually move in the direction of your thoughts, its called faith, believing in what you cannot see, but knowing it lies ahead.

When you open the door of your mind and become a "Possibility Thinker" you can expect a life filled with God's anointing of blessing and favor. So, change your thoughts from "gloom and doom" and become opened to "favor mindedness", it will make all the difference in your life right now.

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, lead me to Your Word, fill me with Your thoughts and revive my thinking with a fresh anointing. Keep my eyes fixed on Your promise and not on distractions that lie all around me. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.


ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
Proverbs 15:1-33; Mark 7:14-23; Romans 12:1-8; Philippians 4:2-9.

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Forgiveness

Today's Scripture

"Give us our food again today, as usual, and forgive us our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us." Matthew 6:11-12 TLB

Let it go and watch what God does

Today's Word

Bless God today by forgiving someone who has wronged you. You'll be surprised how good it feels and how you'll begin to mature as you practice forgiveness more and more.

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, it's very difficult for me to forgive, especially those who continue to wrong me. Give me the strength to forgive and forget those who know not what they do. Bless them Oh Lord, that they may know You and love You and walk with You as I am now. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.


ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
Psalm 51:1-19; John 20:19-31; John 13:31-38; 1 John 1:1-10; Genesis 45:1-28; Romans 122:1-21; Matthew 6:5-15; Matthew 18:21-35.

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You ain't seen nothing yet!

Today's Scripture

And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. Philippians 1:6 AMP

You've got a lot to look forward to

Today's Word

Do you know if you're an artist, you haven't created your best painting yet? If you're a builder, you haven't built your best house yet. If you're a musician you haven't played your greatest song yet and if you're a business person, you haven't closed your biggest deal yet. No matter who you are, what you have, or what you have accomplished you have yet to achieve all that God intended you to achieve when He created you. Think bigger, think better and think more because God wants to demonstrate His blessing for others through you. You've got what it takes, you just need to learn how to tap into God's economy and reap one blessing after another. Begin today, by asking God to reveal His plan for you. Focus on your purpose, trust God no matter what anyone else says and reach for your dreams and watch God anoint your plan to bring Him all the glory in your advancement. I'm excited for you as you begin to mature and reach your intended potential.

Do you know if you're a painter, God may have you one day painting rainbows in heaven? An accountant? You may be keeping score in the heavenlies. If you're an athlete you may be scoring goals from one end of heaven to the other and if your a haircutter, you just might give the Lord a trim. Your best days are still ahead of you.

Tap into your dreams and start living them, there's a blessing waiting to unfold in and through you.

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, help me to open up to You and allow Your Spirit to flow in and through me, that I may increase others through the gifts, talents and promises you created and designed me for. How blessed I am Lord that You created me, Your instrument, Your touch to the world. In Jesus name I pray. Amen


ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
Jeremiah 29:11; Isaiah 43:19; Ephesians 1:18-19; Matthew 9:17.

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Ready Me

Today's Scripture

Stand ready to help me because I have chosen to follow your will. O Lord, I have longed for your salvation, and your law is my delight. Psalm 119:173-174

Are you sure you're ready?

Today's Word

Are you ready for God's increase in your life? Maybe you're believing God for a partner, a new career, help with your finances, owning a new business or healing you? Maybe there is an area of your life that has always been a challenge for you like, relationships, advancement, handling your finances, forgiving, studying, parenting, etc. Are you really ready now for the desires of your heart?

Most of us have spent years saying, "I'm finally ready" only to find ourselves right back in dilemma after dilemma, challenge after challenge.

If you want to be increased in any or every area of your life stop telling God you're ready, because on your own you will always fall short. Instead, why not ask God, "Ready Me Lord" and watch Him prepare, provide and prosper those areas of your life that have been anemic for so long. You see it's not about what you think you want or need. Leave the assigning to your Creator and watch how powerfully you'll begin to live your life. There is no limit to what God can and will do in you and though you. But first, you have to let Him do what He does, and then, you do what He has done in you.

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, Ready Me for the desires of my heart. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.


ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
Ruth 1 thru 4

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Are You Pregnant?

Today's Scripture

God has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. Romans 5:5

There's something different about you.

Today's Word

I remember as a young man when my wife became pregnant, we didn't actually know she was carrying the seed of life. But we did notice that something was different about her. She didn't look the same, she didn't act the same and she began to crave certain foods. When something didn't agree with her she would regurgitate it and her metabolism even began to change ever so slowly. One day she notice her monthly routine was absent so she went to her physician, had an examination and some lab work and came home very excited with news that she was carrying a child within her. As each day came, she would show signs of the life she was carrying. She could feel moments of movement and after-a-while bonding. As the baby grew inside of her, my wife took on an incredible glow that enhanced her beauty. I'd never seen her so full of life. When the time was right, through painful hours, moments and seconds a new life entered our time and space and brought us the joy of a real miracle, God's blessing and gift to the world.

When you asked God to bring Jesus Christ into your life you allowed Him to have His way with you. He entered you and without you knowing it at that moment He actually poured Himself into you. He impregnated you with His Son, Jesus Christ. Within you is a living being [His Spirit] which is growing and you may not even know it yet, but you're changing. You're not the same, your routine is off and everything about you is different. You don't even look the same, you don't act the same and you're beginning to crave spiritual food rather than "junk" food. You may even have a problem digesting certain things that no longer appeal to you, like foul talk, old habits, certain people, the type of television you once liked and more. Each day as you ingest the Word, turn to prayer and increase the necessary essentials for spiritual growth you are showing, glowing and growing. As you mature, coming to full-term, you can expect to give birth to the new life that's within you. Remember, God planted Himself in you so that you would bring His gift to the world. Congratulations, you're about to give birth!

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, Wow!!! You choose me, how incredible is that??? Knowing that You, whom created everything, love me so much that you would co-create the blessing of new life through me, I will do everything guided by Your hand to nurture this life in me, take care of my body, soul and spirit so that Christ may be delivered through me at the anointed hour. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.


ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
2 Cor 5:17;

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The Power within You

Today's Scripture

Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way. It is not irritable or touchy. It does not hold grudges and will hardly even notice when others do it wrong. It is never glad about injustice, but rejoices whenever truth wins out. If you love someone, you will be loyal to him no matter what the cost. You will always believe in him, always expect the best of him, and always stand your ground in defending him. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.

Go ahead ~ Give 'em what you've got and watch what happens!

Today's Word

In you lay the answer to the world's problem. The world doesn't know it and neither do you. Yet!

I'm sure you don't have to look very far around you to see the strategies of greed, fear and "religion", each emanating out of a need for security, power and wealth. But is that really what the world needs?

I believe the world needs what's hidden in you. When you asked Jesus to be your Savior, you were really asking him to move into your life and take all of it over; that you would have what he has, and become what he is. There is no way that he said "No" to that request, if you were sincere when you made it. When he took up residency in you, along with him came, The Father and The Holy Spirit. Within you lay what 1 John 4:16 calls Love.

Learn to identify with He whom is in you. Begin to get comfortable in discovering all that you are becoming, for in you is the answer to the worlds problem. With what you have the hungry and thirsty can be fed, bullets can stop, gangs will disappear, child abuse no more and the need for drugs and alcohol a thing of the past. Greed based on fear will be finally finished, and prejudice something we might only read of in history books. Divorce, promiscuity, hate, unforgiveness and retaliation would no longer exist. It is possible. Just begin to unleash the One that is inside of you and little-by-little, one-by-one you will see the world around you begin to change.

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, show me Your ways. Help me to be bold in a humble way. Teach me to bring Your love where there is disharmony, hunger and need. Protect me as I carry Your Will for mankind into my world. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
Galatians 5:22-26

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Just Be Real

Today's Scripture

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (I John 1:9).

Ring, Ring!!!! Answer that phone ~ This is for you!

Today's Word

Do you need a fresh new start today? Then you're going to need God on your side. Here's how you do it. Just stop what you're doing and speak with Him. Once you are really in God's presence you will feel the need to come clean, you will feel the need for His closeness and feel the need for a good confession. Just begin slowly, and tell Him exactly what's on your mind. Remember, you're not a pro at this, and He knows it, so just be real.

When you leave that conversation with God your heart will be opened like never before to His leading, and your life will take a turn in the right direction. You'll begin living your life with purpose and yearn to live life as it was intended.

Give God a chance, He's your Father, and He's been waiting. Not to beat you up or condemn you. But to say, "I've been waiting for you so that we can enjoy life forever more together. Now that's a Father!

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, I never knew You understood me so well. You anoint my head and heart with hope knowing there is nothing that can ever separate me from Your love. Cleanse me Father, that I may be acceptable and an instrument in Your hand all the days of my life. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
Isaiah 1:19; John 7:38; Romans 12:11; 2 Timothy 1:6; Isaiah 43:19; Matthew 9:29; Psalm 23:6.

Sing Your Song

Today's Scripture

Wake up, O harp and lyre! We will meet the dawn with song. Psalm 108:2

Today's Word

Each of us has a song inside of us just waiting to be sung. It was placed there by God Himself, and that song was not meant to be kept silent. Within you lay a melody that will bring joy to all who hear it; it will bring joy to the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit. That's right, there's a song inside of you.

Each morning God awakes you because He longs to hear His favorite tune. He is the One who has written the lyrics. He has written the most beautiful words known to mankind, words like, "God loves you!", "You can do it!", "Don't worry about it!", "You're forgiven", "Let's try again", "I don't remember", "You didn't do anything wrong", "You're great!" and "I love you". You see, within you lay a song just waiting to be sung, and when you sing it, the whole world will listen. Go ahead, start singing your song and bring someone joy today.

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, I never knew I had a voice, but with You, I'm just beginning to realize that all things are possible. Thank you for the gift You have placed inside of me, I'll practice using it every day until I master my instrument. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

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ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE RELATING TO TODAY'S TOPIC:
Psalm 40:3; Psalm 96:1-4; Psalm 18:14; Isaiah 42:10.

Secret Desires

Today's Scripture

Be delighted with the Lord. Then he will give you all your heart's desires. Psalm 37:4

Today's Word

God knows the secret desires of your heart. He knows every hidden dream you have because He has placed them within you. He knows the things that you haven’t told anyone else. Maybe you thought they would never come to pass, or maybe you buried them because they didn’t happen on your timetable, but when God is ready, you are going to live your dreams my friend and fulfill your God-given purpose for being here.

Maybe, in the natural, you have every reason to give up on your dreams, but don’t, because God is not finished with you yet. Instead of being discouraged why not be encouraged today knowing and believing with all of your heart that God is still working behind the scenes! He still has a plan to bring those dreams to pass. Do what the verse says, and be delighted with the Lord today, because He is putting everything in order to see your desires surpass all understanding. That word delighted, actually means to make yourself soft and pliable. It paints the picture of God as the Potter and you as the clay.

Remember: Always remain teachable allowing God to mold and shape your character, allow Him to direct your plans and ideas. Keep an attitude of faith and expectancy and as you submit your ways to the Lord and open your heart to His leading, He promises that he will fulfill all of the secret desires that He has placed in your heart!

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, help me today to remain teachable and filled with expectancy knowing that when You are ready I will be used in a mighty way to fulfill all that You created me for. I thank You daily for reminding me that You are preparing me through various challenges and growth to fulfill Your purpose for my life as I mature and discover the desires You have placed in my heart to bring glory to Your Holy name. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

Don't Be A Quitter

Today's Scripture

"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles." (Psalm 34:17)

Today's Word

God is looking for a few good people who are determined to take a stand no matter what may come and I believe you have what it takes to be a champion for Jesus Christ!

Anyone can be obedient, keep a good attitude, and stay full of joy when things are going well, that’s easy. But what kind of attitude do you have when times get a bit tough and things don't go exactly the way you planned? During those times of challenge do you remain faithful and keep pressing on with your testimony even though it seems you're making no progress?

Sometimes God allows trials to come into our life to test us, and the tests are not always little ones nor are they pleasant. These tests are to refine and purify our faith, that’s how we grow and begin to mature as believers. I want you to know that no matter how far the enemy has brought you down, regardless, of the severity of your troubles, your Heavenly Father promises in His Word to give you the strength you need to overcome whatever comes against you and to lift you up in victory, but it may not be your way or according to your time frame.

Remember – anyone can quit, but it’s never the finisher. Anyone can complain and it’s usually never the focused, and anyone can get down and discouraged but it’s never the determined, but God is looking for people who will persevere and be a good witness of His promise knowing that with Him they cannot fail.

Friend, be determined to prove yourself faithful to God no matter what may come, because He will never disappoint you. Stand strong, He will give you the strength you need to stand your ground, and fight the good fight of faith knowing deep down inside that God is for you, and when you do, you will begin to live a life of absolute abundance, and you will emerge the champion God made you to be.

A Prayer for Today

Dear God, when I joined Your army of Christian soldiers I knew it would not always be easy. Quitting is not an option for me. When I become discouraged, I will remember that You are always there to hear my cries and You will lead me to victory in the end, thank you for Your Word which always assures and reminds me You are with me constantly and that is all I need. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.