Don't Force It

Let God show you the way - Then you'll never be lost.

Today’s Scripture

"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. 29 Walk with me and work with me — watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. 30 Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly." (Matthew 11:28-30 – Msg)

Today’s Word

One of the many great things about God is that He never forces you to believe in Him. He will never make you feel guilty, bad or invalidated because of past mistakes or “man made” rules. God is always inviting, generous and loving but never forceful, He’s very patient. He calls you into friendship with Him and gives you His very best, and all the time never forcing it upon you. This week, why not give God your very best and trust Him unconditionally with your entire life, you’ll feel so close to Him and so much better after you do. Tell Him alone your inner-most secrets, fears, joys and plans, He’s eager to listen. Then, let God lead you to live the most gratifying and joy-filled life you can ever imagine, a life filled with promises from God Himself. And remember; when you have to force anything, maybe it wasn’t meant to be.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, today is the day, no more procrastination, please come into my heart, be my Lord and my Savior, forgive my sins and give me a new life, a new beginning and a fresh start that will bring glory to Your Holy Name. Today is the day that I surrender my life to You and begin living the life You created me to live. In Jesus Name – Amen.

Help is on the way!

In the time of need, sow a seed.

Today Scripture

"Who but I have told you this would happen? Who else predicted this, making you admit that he was right? No one else! None other said one word! I was the first to tell Jerusalem, 'Look! Look! Help is on the way!' Not one of your idols told you this. Not one gave any answer when I asked. See, they are all foolish, worthless things; your idols are all as empty as the wind.” (Isa 41:26-29 TLB)

Today’s Word

Do you know someone who is challenged right now with physical, psychological or spiritual setbacks? We all have them from time-to-time, but there is a difference in the outcome of those whom trust, set themselves apart and expect God to move in their life, and not by ritual, icon or tradition. Take a moment today and reflect on all that God has taken you through in your life. Maybe a wicked divorce, health issues, the loss of someone you loved dearly or even the pain of invalidation from those you expected validation from. All of these and so much more are very real and can challenge the strongest of us, but there is one thing that sets the “True Believer” apart from the “Sunday Believer” and that is knowing deep within your heart-of-hearts that HELP IS ON THE WAY! When you encourage someone or need encouragement yourself always remember that God has not deserted you and He never will, He loves you beyond your comprehension. His Word declares there is nothing that can ever separate you from His love. Therefore, sing it, shout it, speak it and proclaim it in the valley, on the mountain, in the city and across the land, HELP IS ON THE WAY! Go ahead say it out loud right now, “HELP IS ON THE WAY!” Feels good doesn’t it? Now, don’t just believe, but expect God’s very best in your life today. Enjoy your life knowing the outcome of your challenges are going to bring glory to God no matter what.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, how could I ever think You could forget my need? I know that it is You that wakes me in the morning and allows my heart to beat throughout the day. I put my entire life in Your hands resting assured that You have plans for me that are beyond my understanding right now. Thank you Father for birthing me to love You and those You bring my way. In Jesus Name – Amen.

Looking Back Can Mess You Up!

Don't let anyone take your joy today - It was given as a gift from God.

Today’s Scripture

But Lot's wife looked back as she was following along behind him and became a pillar of salt.
Genesis 19:26 - TLB

Today’s Word

Ever notice the difference in the size of your vehicle’s rearview mirror verses the size of your windshield? In moving forward the emphasis is on where you’re going; not where you’ve been. Keep focused on all that God has in store for you, there’s so much to look forward to. People who continuously look back can’t appreciate where God is taking them, their focus is wrong and eventually they run into problems. God has created you to go so much further, to see and do so much more, and to travel far beyond your expectations or dreams, regardless, of where you have come from, or what you have left behind. So, stay focused on where you’re going and enjoy the journey, there is so much more ahead.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, my eyes are focused not on what I see, but in what You have promised, and I believe with all of my heart that my best is yet to come. Thank you for each new day and for each new opportunity that comes my way, I’m looking forward to all there is to come. In Jesus Name – Amen.

Remain Teachable

God doesn't want 99% of you - He wants ALL of you!

Today’s Scripture

“And it is he who will supply all your needs from his riches in glory because of what Christ Jesus has done for us. Now unto God our Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.” (Philippians 4:19-20 – TLB)

Today’s Word

Maturity is seen at many different levels in our lives, we are not all at the same place at the same time, we are where we want or desire to be. Try and always remain teachable having a desire to spiritually mature more and more each day, and as you do, you will prosper far beyond your expectations or what others may care to understand .
When you do something, do it for the Lord and the Lord Himself will repay you over and over again, His Word promises He will supply ALL of your needs according to His riches in glory. A Christian’s goal should be that of A Servant of the Lord. So in everything you do, do it for Him and you can be sure He will do everything for you.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, in everything I do, I do it for You. In Jesus Name – Amen.

Speak Blessings

Be careful what you pray for

Today’s Scripture

“For if you give, you will get! Your gift will return to you in full and overflowing measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use to give-large or small-will be used to measure what is given back to you." Luke 6:38 - TLB

Today’s Word

I know a man that seems to have everything monetarily and spiritually and I once had resentment towards this man; I knew he didn’t need anything, so I certainly never prayed for him. Then one day I asked God to teach me how to pray. Over and over again I would ask, “Lord, teach me to pray the way You want me to pray.” Then years later He answered me with these words, “I want you to pray for that man you seem to resent, the one who has everything. Pray for him as though you love him; pray that he would have increase and a good life, pray that he might have more joy, fulfillment and peace.” I thought I was going crazy, but in my heart, I knew this could only be the voice of God telling me to bless someone I didn’t even like. So, I began to pray, “Father I speak words of increase over “so-and-so’s” life. Give him health, prosperity, covering over his family and business, and a good life.” Then, all of a sudden as the words left my mouth I realized, I was actually speaking blessings over my own life and family. When you give to others, friend you are actually giving to yourself. Whatever measure you use in giving will be used in measuring what comes back to you. Begin speaking favor over the lives of others, even those you don’t like. Speak healing, prosperity, goodness and Salvation over them and watch what happens in your own life. You will reap exactly what you sow, blessings heaped upon blessings. I speak increase over every area of your life!

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, I speak increase in the lives of those who read this today, I speak prosperity over every area of their life, their health, businesses, families and loved-ones. Father, give them years of goodness, mercy and increase that they might increase others. In Jesus Name. – Amen.

The Hearts Cry

Live Your Dreams

Today’s Scripture

“Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4 – Amplified Bible)

Today’s Word

Do you know that you were not designed for stress, anger, worry or fear? That’s why we have such a difficult time coping with it. You were created and designed for joy, peace and love. Within the human heart lies a very special component (a spiritual homing device which can’t be seen, but it’s there) which longs for relationship with our Heavenly Father, much like a homing pigeon longs to return to its home when released. The human heart craves joy, peace and love but sometimes the flesh gets in the way in our attempt to achieve our quest. Often misguided stimulants such as liquor, drugs, tobacco, sex, and any host of mind and spirit altering agents are mistakenly used to try and achieve that gratification which the human heart so longs for, peace. In the final analysis, misguided mechanisms used to attempt and achieve peace and comfort ultimately end up bringing extreme opposition to your hearts cry. What does all that mean? Only a personal relationship with God (your Creator) can give you the joy, peace and love He designed you for. One of the reasons people cannot take stress, anger, worry or fear is very evident. You weren’t designed for it! If you really want to achieve your life’s purpose, seek your Heavenly Father more than you seek anything else, and His joy, His peace and His love will become yours in every area of your life. Learn to follow your heart, and not your flesh, and your heart’s desire will be fulfilled.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, show me the way, that I may walk with You! Help me to open my heart more and more as You fill it full of Your joy, Your peace and Your love. In Jesus’ Name – Amen.

This Year

Today is the day!

Today’s Scripture

“How differently I feel now! When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun!”
(2 Cor 5:16-17 TLB)

Today’s Word

Today can be the beginning of an incredible year for you. Make one resolution that you’re going to stick to no matter what. Just say, “This year I’m going to learn to trust God in every area of my life!” Then, live life full of expectation as you give, share, laugh, encourage others, forgive, understand and pray for those you know and those you do not know (someone you just past on the street). Learn to wish the best for others, to share in their joy and feel their pain, and above all else treat others the way God has treated you, with love, understanding and forgiveness over and over again. Do this, and you will have a great year that is filled with the joy that can only come from our Heavenly Father.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, it’s so liberating learning to live my life as you intended it to be. Trusting You frees me in such a way that I’m beginning to actually enjoy my life. Show me more Father, how to really live the life You created me for. As the eagles wings open to soar the heavens, open my heart that I might be lifted to where You want me to be. In Jesus’ Name – Amen.

The Stone

There Are No Justified Resentments

Today’s Scripture

Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail). (Psalm 55:22 - The Amplified)

Today’s Word

Doctors say that excess weight is dangerous to your health and wellbeing, and it's been proven over and over again that carrying burdens can actually weigh you down, like carrying a large stone around your neck day in and day out. As you labor, carrying nonsensical burdens (those you cannot change), just like any other overload, it begins to affect your physical health and eventually your psychological and spiritual wellbeing. It has been proven scientifically; time and time again, that stress and worry are linked directly to certain cancers, pulmonary and cardiac diseases, stroke, High Blood Pressure, diabetes and the weakening of the body's immune system. You were not designed to carry excess weight or burdens, and that's why the psalmist writes, "Give your problems to God and He will take care of everything." Just say, "Lord I'm having a very difficult time carrying this load, therefore, I'm giving it all to You, You'll know what to do with it!" Then, begin to live as God intended, free from anything that holds you back from being all He created you to be. So friend, today make it your business to cooperate with God trusting that He knows His business. It's time to get rid of the stone!

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, today I'm giving you any burden I have, which I alone cannot change, for I know You love me and will take care of all of my needs just as You always have. Thank You Father for Your patience as I continue to grow and mature more and more each day. In Jesus' Name - Amen.

Look Around

Happiness is Your Choice

Today’s Scripture

May there be shouts of joy when we hear the news of your victory, flags flying with praise to God for all that he has done for you. May he answer all your prayers! Psalm 20:5 – TLB

Today’s Word

Many times we are tempted throughout our hectic week to complain about the various challenges we encounter, but if you will take a moment today and just look around at all God has done you will see that He has always been with you, He has taken you so far, beyond human comprehension. Truly God is with you every step of the way and He didn’t take you this far to abandon you now, so look around and be reminded of His supernatural presence in your life. David said, “Even when walking through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4). David knew that no matter what he faced, even death, he was not going to be deterred or afraid, for he declared, “God is with me and He is protecting me all the way, even when I don’t understand it, He is there!”

Today, begin to develop a Davinic mentality and acknowledge God’s presence in your life, then proceed with whatever may come your way claiming, “Look at what God has done!”

A Scripture for Today

Heavenly Father, I am reminded of all You have done for me from before I was ever in my mother’s womb. While I may not understand all that’s going on, You do, and it is in You that I place my trust, my hope and my future, unto You I commend my Spirit, for it belongs to You. In Jesus’ Name – Amen.

New Beginnings

Start Believing for More

Today’s Scripture

“For I'm going to do a brand new thing. See, I have already begun! Don't you see it? I will make a road through the wilderness of the world for my people to go home, and create rivers for them in the desert!” (Isaiah 43:19:20 – TLB)

Today’s Word

It’s already the first full week of the New Year. New goals, new resolutions, new relationships and new opportunities are surely on the horizon, it’s an exciting time in your life and God wants you to experience the fullness of all He has in store for you. This is the first week out of the starting gate, so be sure to include God in everything you do. Seek His counsel through spending time each day in His Word and in prayer. Let Him know that you care and are grateful that He cares about all that’s going on in your life. Learn to just say, “Thank you Father!” and then expect blessings, unexplained in the natural, to come your way as He responds to your willingness to trust and obey Him.

Remember as you begin this new week, “If God is for you, then who can ever be against you?” (Romans 8:31)

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, here we are ready to continue the journey You have called me to. I’m ready and willing to do whatever I must to accomplish Your will in my life this week. Use me, teach me, help me to grow and mature, and allow others to experience Your unfailing love through me. In Jesus’ Name I pray – Amen.

Begin the week out right

Never Take God for Granted

Today’s Scripture

“Let us not neglect our church meetings, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:25 -TLB

Today’s Word

So, what do you think God wants from you today? Maybe just a little time before you begin your busy week. Maybe He just wants you to get to know Him a little more than you do. Maybe God wants to reveal Himself to you in a way you never thought of before, in a way you’d probably think was impossible, but in reviewing His Word, it is written, “All things are possible” (Matthew 19:26 ). Visit your local Bible believing and Bible teaching church today and allow prayer, meditation and revelation of His Word to touch you as though your very life depended on it, because the fact is, it should.

Begin this week out right, by having God’s Word administered to you so that once you take your step into Monday, you’ll be ready to handle anything, knowing reassured that God is with you throughout your week.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, something in me longs to be nearer to You, but sometimes “religion” and “rituals” just get in the way. Help me to rise above all the hype and come to You on such a personal level that I am ministered to the way You want to reach me. In Jesus’ Name – Amen.

New Beginnings

Take every step in faith and you'll go far

Today’s Scripture

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 – KJV

Today’s Word

Begin this New Year right, with the Leadership of the One that made you. He designed you for success, and for so much more that you can’t even imagine it right now. He made your mind to expand, your joy to be boundless and your accomplishments to be expressive bearing His signature.

Fear is a trick of the enemy, he who is the opposite of your Creators promise, even to your ancestors. He will lie to hold you back from so many advancements along your journey. He will tell you that you’re stuck in the rut of sickness, poverty, loneliness, depression and so much more. Don’t buy the lie! God is on your side, He is for you in all He made you to be, and you’re a Champion, even if you’re not showing signs of it right now. Deep down within you lies the true you, and even you don’t know your full potential, but God does, and His word says that He is your strength when you’re down or weak, He is your light when you feel in darkness and He is your salvation when you feel lost. So, be afraid of nothing this New Year and in everything you do give God first place, in the way you think, act, treat others, spend your time, money and energy and you will see His promise unfold in your own life. Have a blessed New Year filled with expectations as you follow God’s will for your incredible life.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, just when I think I’ve reached my potential in life You show me there is more, so much more. It is so wonderful knowing that You are for me and not against me, that You actually care, even about the little things I face every day. Truly, I have nothing to fear as I follow close to You, for You lead me along paths of goodness for Your own namesake. This is how I will praise You, living my life as You created and intended it to be. Thank You for being so patient with me as I continue to learn, grow and mature in Your eyes. In Jesus Name I pray – Amen.

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

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.

Dare To Live Your Dreams

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.

Dare To Live Your Dreams

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

Dare To Live Your Dreams

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;

Dare To Live Your Dreams

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

Dare To Live Your Dreams

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.