Motivational Moments: Recent Episodes
Terri Barnes
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,— Ephesians 3:20
Don’t lose your confidence in God. We must wait patiently on Him to answer and intervene in our situations.
Focus on what’s happening IN you and not around you! Choose to have hope for a better outcome.
Ask God to open your heart to be able to embrace and understand what He’s doing in your life.
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” —Nehemiah 8:10. JOY is a deep and abiding place that comes from knowing we are loved, forgiven and empowered by God!
Don’t allow negative thoughts to keep you from believing that God can intervene or change your situation!
Sometimes, when you are in serious trouble, you may start to think that your situation has slipped under Jesus’ radar. But if you’re going through trouble today, you can rest assured that Jesus sees it. And He cares about your storms. He cares that you’re struggling.
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you — Deuteronomy 31:6
1 Thessalonians 5:18 — …give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
To trust God is to trust His timing. To trust God is to trust His way. God loves me too much to answer my prayers at any other time than the right time and in any other way than the right way. In the quietness of all that doesn't feel right, this truth —God’s truth does.
Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for GOD’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;he’s the one who will keep you on track.Don’t assume that you know it all — Proverbs 3:5-6 (MSG)
“Peace brings with it so many positive emotions that it is worth aiming for in all circumstances.” —Estella Eliot
If you don’t understand what’s happening in your life, take joy in knowing that God does!!!!
“Your faith will be tested right before your breakthrough. Keep your head held high and remain positive; regardless of what hurdles may come your way. You have the ability to successfully jump over them.”― Robin S. Baker
We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through FAITH and PATIENCE inherit what has been promised. Hebrews 6:12 (emphasis added)
Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end — Hebrews 12:2
“It’s the hardest things in life—the things that stress you out—that build character and make you stronger. Don’t shy away from uncomfortable situations just because they won’t be easy.”― Brittany Burgunder. Doing the hard things in life is never easy but remember …We can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).
“The tests we face in life's journey are not to reveal our weaknesses but to help us discover our inner strengths. We can only know how strong we are when we strive and thrive beyond the challenges we face.”― Kemi Sogunle
If you want to fly, you have to give up everything that weighs you down—Toni Morrison. It’s time to let it go so you can fly!!!
Our minds are truly a battlefield and if we're not diligent, our thoughts will always spiral into fear, doubt, negativity, indifference, and apathy. We must work hard and be diligent in renewing our minds by focusing on God and His word!
The closer we are to God, the more we'll trust Him and realize that with Him all things really are possible. Nothing is too hard for Him!
It’s Good Friday!!! As we reflect on what Jesus did on Calvary, take time to make sure that you are committing everything in your life (including your life) to God and that you trust him completely!
“When change is brewing in your life, open your eyes, and if they are already open, open them wider” — Matshona Dhliwao
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ASK or THINK, according to the power at work within us..—Ephesians 3:20 (emphasis added)
Jesus is in the storms of life with you so TRUST him!!! Don’t be afraid! He’s able to turn that chaos into peace!!
Remember God is with you as you maneuver through the ups and downs of this week! Stay focused on the promise He’s spoken to you!
Face the giants in your life in the power and might of God! Don’t allow it to reduce you but stand tall because God is with you!!!
Know that God is with you and is fighting for you! He simply asks that you trust him and believe His Word!
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint—Isaiah 40:31, NKJV
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” — Romans 8:28 ….keep reminding yourself of this, “This moment is preparing me for something amazing that hasn’t happened yet.”
Let your eyes look straight ahead;fix your gaze directly before you.Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left;keep your foot from evil — Proverbs 4:25-27
If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you — John 15:7
Romans 15:13…“May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.”
God will never allow you to be pushed past your limits! If you’re facing it, He knows you can handle it!
God may not show up on our timetable, but He always honors His! If God said He will do it, then He will!
The enemy wants to keep our focus on what’s happening around us or to us. But we must “walk by faith, not by sight!”
Have you ever been asleep and rolled over at 3am only to stare at the ceiling hearing the noise in your head all over again as though you never hit pause or changed the channel? Are you desiring peace of mind? The key to walking in peace, full peace, is keeping our focus on God, the One who will work all things. out.
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God” — Corrie Ten Boom. Whatever season of life you’re in, you can trust that God knows how it’s going to work out!
Are you doubting yourself? Are you defeated before you start? If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning —Mahatma Gandhi. Self-Belief is the belief that YOU have the ability to do anything!
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced” — James Baldwin. There is more than what you see right now but you have to look past the fear and uncertainties if you want something different.
We must believe what God has spoken when He speaks it and when we achieve this, we are walking thru life by faith…AMAZING FAITH!!!
“When you face a difficulty, in order to get past it, you must strive to grow from it. Facing difficulties is inevitable, learning from them is optional. “ — John Maxwell
Don’t be distracted by the struggles, and obstacles this week, keep your focus on God and his Word!
Be strong and courageous; don't be terrified or afraid of them. For the Lord your God is the one who will go with you; he will not leave you or abandon you." — Deuteronomy 31:6
The degree to which you are willing to accept correction and direction will determine if you’re on course tomorrow.
Don’t miss out on what God is doing in your life NOW because you are fixated on the wrong things!
“But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail…” Jesus is praying the same prayer for you!
Prayer connected to faith will get God’s attention! So keep praying, keep hoping, keep believing and watch God move the mountains in your life!
“But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.” —Proverbs 1:33 (NLT)
It always becomes difficult or the hardest when you’re close to your breakthrough! Keep going! Keep fighting! Keep Standing!
“I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstance I find myself. —Philippians 4:11
“Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you” — Joshua 1:5. Just simply wanted to remind you that God is with you! Stay the course! Keep going!
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”— Proverbs 3:5-6. We can’t get distracted by our circumstances. We can’t have situational trust in God, but a TRUST THAT STICKS in every circumstance in our lives!
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 — Phil. 1:6. Progression is the process of developing or moving gradually towards a more advanced state. God is looking for you to grow not to be perfect.
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence —Confucius All of us have the capacity to reach our full potential, but it’s up to us to cultivate it!
A blinder is to have a narrow or limited view on something! We must believe in who we are and where we are going in God so much that we have on blinders to everything else!
If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning —Mahatma Gandhi. Self-Belief is the belief that YOU have the ability to do anything!
Self-doubt usually causes one to stop going forward but it can be used as a tool to grow, learn and ultimately lead to becoming the best version of yourself.
Happy New Year! Minimize the areas of your focus this year! Focus on what matters, areas needing to change and the things you need to let go so you can grow!
I will have this memory, this moment to look back on to remind me that with God, I can do anything he graces me to do as long as I don’t leave him out.
Don’t focus on the things that hasn’t happened, shift your thoughts on making it happen.
Let’s be sure that our dreams and plans are what the Father has purposed for our lives!!!
For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance.—2 Corinthians 5:7
“'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. '” — Jeremiah 29:11.
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.—Proverbs 3:5-6
Don’t grow weary in well doing, for you shall reap if you don’t quit! Every seed planted for the Kingdom will produce an abundant harvest!
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain”—Anonymous
I believe God has something extraordinary for your life …. It’s up to you to believe it and go after it.
This is a reminder to be intentional in your faith walk with God! A prayer to start your week in FAITH!
When you reach that place of waiting for God to move, your job isn’t to make the breakthrough happen but to receive the victory you already have in Jesus. So what’s your next step?
If you put in the work, even on the days you don’t feel like it, there is no way you will not be rewarded in the end.
Trust and Believe God’s Word as you move through this week! Remember you’re chosen and He’s fighting for you!
Move in God’s wisdom and trust in Him completely! He is the only one who knows all and the outcome of every situation you may face!
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words — Proverbs 18:21.
Don’t look back in regret or look forward in fear. Take a step in faith knowing God will help you figure it all out!!!
Don’t get distracted with your circumstances but focus on the victory that is ahead of you!
Trust and believe God’s word as you go through this week. Remember He is ALWAYS with you!
Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! (1 Corinthians 9:24, NLT).
No longer allow the negative things in your life spoil the positive! There is good in your life. Let that be your focus!
Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand — Proverbs 19:21 (AMP)
Unlock your limitations and expect God to move in your life!!! It’s gonna happen. Trust and believe that it will!!!
Proverbs 3:6 says, …in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight (NIV)
Undoubtedly, walking by faith isn’t an easy option. But know this: Your God will abundantly bless you, provide for you, and lead you as you place your trust in Him!
Whatever the enemy has planned for your life will not prosper! Hold tight to your faith because you will always be victorious in God!!!!
Focus on the unlimited power of God and His faithfulness instead of the chaos surrounding you!
It doesn’t always happen immediately or when we think it should…sometimes it happens as we trust and follow God in His process!
On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul — Psalms 138:3
You must decide how to view your life! Your viewpoint will either empower you to believe God for his best or cause you to become discouraged. So choose wisely!
When we are at our weakest moments, we need to tap into the strength of God to keep going!
A friendly reminder to relax and take the pressure off of yourself. God knows the plan for your life. You just have to trust him!
Push past the obstacle in your life. You can do this with the help of God! So keep going!!!!
It is important to remember that for every person, there will be a problem. Even more importantly, for every problem, our God has an answer.
God isn’t limited by your circumstances. He isn’t unaware of your needs. He hasn’t forsaken you. He is faithful, His goodness is everlasting, His love is unfailing, and His Word can be trusted!
What you do right now matters. And getting there — to that dream, that success, that business goal, that relationship — is dependent on what you do today!
“Listen for GOD’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;he’s the one who will keep you on track”—Proverbs 3:6 (MSG)
Don’t allow fear to disrupt where you are and where you are going….fear is the illusion to keep you from moving; to keep you from appreciating how far you have come and where you are going. Remember we walk by FAITH and not by sight!
Remember we walk by FAITH and not by sight! Lean into the Father today and BELIEVE every word He has spoken over your life!
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us — (Ephesians 3:20, ESV). Yes, believing that our God can do supernatural things seems crazy. But we don’t need a god who is limited. We need an Ephesians 3:20 God who can do so much more for us, in us, and through us than we can imagine. That’s the kind of God we have!!
“Faith is your anchor and sustainer in the new season. Faith that the one who called us is faithful. Faith helps you see in the dark. And when you feel like you can't see, Faith steadies your heart to trust what you know. What is true.”—Thomas Dexter Jakes. In an ever-changing world, we must hold tight to what we know, what is true…our faith in God!
“[Urged on] by faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went forth to a place which he was destined to receive as an inheritance; and he went, although he did not know or trouble his mind about where he was to go.”—Hebrews 11:8 Don’t be troubled about the details in the journey, just trust God’s instructions!
“I am not moved by what I see. I am moved only by what I believe. I know this-no man looks at appearances if he believes. No man considers how he feels if he believes. The man who believes God has it.” — Smith Wigglesworth. I DARE you to believe God!
“Faith is always moving, never dormant; faith lays hold of God’s promises, faith is the hand of God, faith is the power of God, faith never fears, faith thrives in the greatest conflict, faith moves even things that cannot be moved. God fills us with His divine power by faith in Christ, and sin is dethroned by Faith.” - Smith Wigglesworth
God will always lead you to your destiny! You just have to trust the road he has you on!
Forget mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you are going to do right now, and do it. Today can be that day - the day everything changes….
The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in GOD protects you from that —Proverbs 29:25
I have learned that what I have asked God for doesn’t always happen instantly, right at that moment. It happened in the going. It happened during the process. it happened when I didn’t think it would, but most importantly it happen when it needed to…at his appointed time.
Don’t allow fear and circumstances, struggles and storms, people opinions, your own opinions about where you are and what you see SMOTHERED AND DROWN OUT GOD’S VOICE AND THE WORDS HE HAS SPOKEN CONCERNING YOU. REMEMBER THE SCRIPTURE STATES THAT GOD WILL PERFECT EVERYTHING CONCERNING YOU! It WILL happen!
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” - Brene Brown.
The average person has 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts a day and 80% of them are negative! It’s time to change the narrative of our thought life!
“Knowing what’s next keeps you knowing only what you know. Embracing uncertainty empowers you to take risks. The beauty of uncertainty, I’ve found, is infinite possibility.” — Tunde Oyeneyin.
“Every single choice we make is either going to enhance the spirit or drain it. Everyday, we’re either giving ourselves power or taking it away” — Caroline Myss
Remember you have everything you need to get through whatever you’re dealing with right now!
“If you want to fly, you got to give up the thing that’s weighing you down”— Toni Morrison
Just a reminder that God will be with you when you are faced with the uncertainties and unfamiliarities of life! You won’t know unless you go!!!!
When life gets hard and overwhelming, God will give you what you need IF you stay close!
Even on those difficult days when you are unsure which way to turn, you must never lose sight of this: God created you for a reason!
The core is the foundation of who we are. It directs us on the path of who we are trying to become and where we are trying to go!
There will always be someone who thinks you are not worthy, don’t let that person be YOU!
If you had to be the person you are today for the rest of your life, would you be happy?
It’s time to stop focusing on the rearview mirror and focus on the road that’s ahead!!!
Just a reminder that God is still GREAT in the midst of a hard season!!! Stay motivated!
“May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands.”—Psalm 90:17
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.” —Psalm 37:23
God’s timing is always perfect! Don’t lose hope because you’re waiting for an answer from God!
The joy of understanding comes when we understand that it doesn’t have to make sense to us because God understand what’s happening in our lives!
God will strengthen you and give you the direction you need to move throughout this week!
“But He knows the way that I take, when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold.”—Job 23:10
Close the doors of fear, inadequacies, and mistakes of the past! Run toward who God has created and destined us to become.
“Give thanks in ALL circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” — I Thessalonians 5:18
Your hope isn’t based on the circumstances surrounding you, but on the God who lives within you!
The more we receive God’s word within us, the more we will be able to declare it over and in our lives!
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty”! —Psalm 91:1
“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not disaster, to give you a future and a HOPE.” — Jeremiah 29:11
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting get understanding—Proverbs 4:7 (KJV)
May the Lord give you increase more and more, you and your children. May you be blessed of the Lord, who made heaven and earth — Psalm 115:14-15 (AMP)
The past doesn’t define you, your present does. It’s okay to create a vision of the future because it affects your behavior in the “now”—Julian Micheals
Transition is a mixture of things happening at the same time but it leads to becoming who we are supposed to be in God!
“My grace is enough; it’s all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness.”— 2 Corinthians 12:9 (MSG)
Let’s not waste time being distracted or disconnected from God and his purpose for our lives. We need to have an eternal perspective as we move through this world.
Don’t allow the enemy to magnify what you “think” you need to succeed or move forward in God!
The way thrivers experience life depends not on their circumstances but on how they chose to respond to the hand they are dealt!
Believe God for what you cannot see!!! God desires to do something awesome in your life!
God will always show up at the appointed time to do what he’s already promised and destined to happen!
When you’re feeling lost, search your heart to find God and he will help you in every situation.
We must be fully persuaded in what we are believing God for and understand there is a process to obtain it!
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
This level of trust is when you come into agreement with the complete will of God for your life.
When we decide to go after God or our dreams, we are making a decision to forgo something!
The enemy and the struggles of life will make you want to surrender but we must keep standing on what God has declared in our lives!
Don’t limit God by your current situations, keep hoping and expecting God to do as he has promised.
Where you are now in life is not all you are called and created to be…there is more that has yet to be revealed.
“In me is working a power stronger than every other power. The life that is IN me is a thousand times bigger than I am outside” Smith Wigglesworth
“Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses” -George Washington Carver….Find your circle of accountability and break the habit of excuses!!