Joy Comes With The Morning, Devotion By Curtis Edwards: Recent Episodes
Sapna Edwards
In the midst of life's difficulties, joy can sometimes feel out of reach. In this morning devotional offers biblical reminders that will intimately connect you with Jesus and joy through life's circumstances. Start your morning with His Words
Start your day by seeking Christ. At the beginning of your circumstance, choose to praise His name. Engage God at the beginning and seek Him for wisdom. Seek His counsel. Seek God for guidance. Seek His heart.No matter where you are on your journey — choose to praise the Lord. Let your life become a living declaration of His goodness.
If you want to experience God's best, put your relationship with Him on the top of your list. Stay focused on Him and on the things that truly matter. What are you aiming at and striving for in your life today? Are you seeking His Kingdom?
God is always at work behind the scenes in your life. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. He is able to turn every circumstance around for our long range good.
When difficult times or temptations come, we can stand firm knowing that God Himself is at work in us. He has given us His strength, and He has eqquipped us with everything we need to live as overcomers in this life. Faith in Him that open the door to His power in your life!
God's peace do not come from human beings, the natural mind does not understand it. This peace is exercised through a life in the spirit. When we have the peace of God, our problems, whether big or small do not cause anxiety. The peace of God guards your soul and protect you so your condition and circumstances do not govern you!
None of us are exempt from suffering loneliness, dicouragement or unjust criticsm, why? Because those are things Jesus experienced and we need to experience them too, for God to develop the character of Christ in us. He can use our current trouble to teach us to trust Him, show us how to help others and draw us closer to other believers.
Are there people or activities in your life that you know you need to separate yourself from? The bible says that bad company will corrupt good morals! Separate yourself from corrupting influences, those influences are more than people but everything that you are allowing into your mind. Don't fill your mind with things that are going to pull you down. What you think about determines the quality and direction of your life!
Are you facing a situation that seems dark today? As a believer God promises that your path will shine brighter and brighter as you seek His truth and righteousness in every situation. No matter what you may be facing today in your life, take time to ask the Lord to shine His light on your thought and the activities of your life!
There are lots of times we don't realize that our own thinking that's keeping us from being our best. Examine your thought life, what are you thingking about? Have you allowed negative stronghold to form? You have to give your thought life over to Him. The way we think can be changed by the word of God
A person of integrity is a person who is faithful not only in the big things but also in the small things. Having integrity is important to God. Integrity is the foundation upon which God build a successful life. What is integrity? It is being who you say you are and doing what you say you are going to do.
There are things in our lives that can choke the seed of the word, the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of greed and selfishness acts as thorns that stop the seed from growing. For the seed to take root we need to stand strong during the difficult times when persecution and challenges come.
What are you looking at today? Where is the focus of your attention? Don't just look at your problems day in and day out, lift up your eyes and look toward heaven. We naturally move in the direction that our eyes are looking. As you lift your eyes to the Lord He will take you to places of greater victory than you ever thought possible.
There are something God want you to accomplish, somebody needs what you have! Find your purpose in God, He will lead you, guide you and prosper everything you put your hand to. Live a life of no regret!
Is there any area of your life that needs light tosay? The bible tells us that God's word is a lamp to our feet and light to our path. Whatever is going on in your life right now, God promises to illuminate and shed light every area of your life!
The Lord longs to pour out blessings on you constantly even when you sleep. He want you to enjoy your sleep as a time of blessing and refreshing. Make a decision today to enjoy the blessing of the Lord as you sleep tonight. Before you go to bed cast your cares on Him. Allow the Lord to bless and refresh you in sleep, you will see a tremendous change in your waking hours
Sometimes we Christian miss out on the blessing of God because of a lack of commitment and faith. We are sometime unwilling to stay the course when we are confronted with criticsm or opposition. Today, let us stay focus and ready to step up to do what God has called you to do. As you do your part, God is ready to fight your battle for you!
As a believer in Christ, you are now a citizen of God's Kingdom. You are an ambassador of heaven. As an ambassador of heaven, you represent God on earth. Reflect Him well by living in the peace , freedom and forgiveness He die for.
Don't let lies from the enemy or pressure from the world keep you from taking hold of everything the Lord has for you! No matter what today has in store, as a child of God, you can approach every day with boldness and confidence, because the Lord is with you and in Him is everything you need in life.
God want to do great things in your life! Do not let fear be a factor in the choices you make in life. Overcome fear by meditating on the promises of God's love and goodness in your life. The bible tells us that perfect love cast out all fear!
The best way to ease stress in your life is to get your mind off of the pressure by reaching out to help somebody else. Remember what you sow, you shall reap. When you sow life and strength into others you will be refreshed and renewed in return. Today, begin to serve and allow God to use you as you serve others!
Sometimes the challengs in life can seem like overpowering mountains. Have you been up against something that you can't seem to find a way around? Speak God's word to whatever mountain you are facing and watch it crumble out of your way! Be encouraged today because God has given you the power and authority to speak to those mountains!
Do you have behaviors in your life that you want to stop? Maybe it's a habit, a bad attitude or even negative mindsets. No matter what you may want to change in your life, you have to start by changing your thoughts. When you repent (change) and make a decision to follow Christ in every area of your life, you open the door for His supernatural power to work! Change your mind today by changin your words. Speak God's word, confess His word.
We all have areas of our lives that something feel dried up and lifeless. When you choose to trust God and release every area of your live to Him, you will see His power working in your life. Put your dead dreams, lifeless goals, or dry ambitions in His hands and then watch to see the faithfulness of God!
He created you to reflect His character, His righteousness and His holiness. Knowing that should make you and I think a little more carefully about where we go and what we choose to do with our time. God created you to reflect His glory!
Did you know that your live will move in the direction of your most dominant thoughts. We have to make sure our thoughts are the same as God's thought. Just like a computer, whatever you allow into your mind is what will come out in your attitude and action (Proverbs 23:7 kjv ). Choose today to focus on the word of God and allow your mind to be renewed.
God desires that you live in victory in every area of your life! No matter what you maybe facing today, God want to make you more than a conquer. Start today by thanking Him for His goodness and the promise to give you the victory. Magnify your God don't magnify your problem!
Our God is a generous God. He loves to do exceeding beyond anything we can hope for or imagine. It gives Him pleasure to pour out His abudance and goodness in your life today. When you follow His word, when you do things God's way, you get God's results. Choose God's Kingdom, follow the word of God in everything you do!
Are you free today? Are you truly free? So many people hear that God wants to set them free, but yet still walk around feeling defeated and carrying unnecessary burdens. This morning, embrace the freedom that Jesus paid for. He has a plan for you to be "truly free" in every area of your life! Accept His freedom and walk with Him.
You may feel you are surrounded by all kinds of difficulties and you are tempted to just settle right where you are because it seems like there is trouble in every direction. Remember, God is still working behind the sceen in your life arranging things in your favor. He is your way maker, He is your deliverer!
Time is one of the most valuable assets that God has given us. Paul encourages us to "be careful how you live" making the most of your time. How are you spending your time? Do you have priorities in order? Are you investing in solid relationship with your family and friends? If you realize that your life has lost it's God given focus don't wait another day to get back on course.
Everyone goes through time in life when they feel a little lonely or wonder where they belong. God designed "family" to always be a place of love and acceptance. Jesus said in Matthew 12 that those who do God's will are His family, when you are part of the family of God, you are never alone! God wants to give you a circle of people that you can trust, who will embrace and accept you and encourage you in the things of God. You are not alone! You are loved!
The Lord has crowned your years with bounty and goodness. God has set up a system so that you can access His blessing. It is the principle of seedtime and harvest time. The principle is simple, if you have a need in your life, sow a seed! The bible says,"The amount you give will determine the amount you get back ,Luke 6:38."
When difficulties arise in your life focus on the fact that greater is He who live in you! He has provided peace for you even in the midst of your trials. When life seems uncertain you can have confidence because He has already overcome the world!
When doors look closed all around you, when your surrounding looks limited, when you feel like you are in chain remember God is still at work in your life. Like Paul, keep your hopes up, keep expecting! He is able to open the doors of opportunity in your life that no man can shut!
When you set your thoughts on higher things, you are looking at life through your eyes of faith. As you set your thoughts on higher things, your faith will become stronger and you will begin to see those promises of God become reality in your life!
Living a life of peace takes effort, it's something we have to work at each day. Living at peace doesn't mean you have to agree with everyone all the time, it means you seek to find the common ground. It means you don't have to be right all the time. It means you honor and esteem others. Whatever it takes, make the decision to be a peacemaker.
How do you excel in life? Just as muscle grows when you exercise it, your love grows when you exercise it and the grace to give grows when you exercise it. Take the step today and excel in your giving and set the blessing of God into motion in your life!
We are ambassador of Jesus and we should look for opportunities to build up the people around us. Do not belittled people but overlooked their faults and limitations and celebrate their strengths. Be a people builder, help build the lives of people that are around you!
God wants to do something new in your life! His plan for you today is full of blessing, His plan is to give you a future and a hope. No matter what you are facing in life today, focus on the truth that God is working on your behalf.
Is there someone in your life who has wrong you? The bible tells us that we need to release and forgive others so God can forgive us. Forgiveness puts God in charge of that situasion instead of you! A true sign that you have forgiven is that when you think about the other person or see them, you are at peace.
How are you investinh in the lives of the people around you? Are you helping others get ahead? Begin today to do your part and step out and sow a seed for someone else. Be on the lookout for ways you can help others. You are blessed so that you can be a blessing!
Do you spend all your time meeting the needs of other people but neglecting your own needs? Eventually you will burn out and you won't be able to be a blessing to others! Take time to invest in yourself! Living a balanced life brings peace, joy and health to every area of your life
Don't allow the circumstances of life to drag your thoughts down. Choose to think God's thoughts by meditating on His word. Set your mind on things above. Choose today to focus on the good things God has in store for you!
God wants every area of your life to be alive and filled with abundance. God is the source of all life and when you seek Him, you will find Him and the result will be everlasting life!
Remember the faithfulness of God in your life, never lost sight of who God is. He is your sure foundation. If you base your hope on pleasant circumstances or on certain expectation, you will be disappointed. But if your hope is based on God's everlasting, unconditional and unchanging love for you, your hope is on a sure foundation!
God promise that when you go through difficulty, He will be right there with you. You are going to make it because He is with you and when you come out, you will come out stronger, wiser, more alive and better than you were before.
God has uniquely gifted you to do something on this earth that no one else can accomplish. Do not let fear and adversity keep you from using your wealth of talents and abilities to make a difference in the lives of those around you!
I can tell you this morning that God is not only able but He wants to do just that, multiply to you by thousands.
Do you believe you can ever accomplish your dream or even get out of debt? Or even be healthy again? There may not be a way in the natural but God can do what man can't do! He is the way maker!
The all knowing, all powerful creator of the universe wants to be your friend. He wants to talk, walk with you and share life with you. That's why He created you first and foremost for fellowship.
Your words have creative power, and when you speak those words of faith and victory, you are bringing them to life. Speak God's favor and blessing over every area of your life today!
What do you do when the storms of life seems to be raging against you? Remember, no matter what may come against you, the greater one lives on the inside of you. Rise up and embrace all He has for you today!
When you are living with purpose, there is nothing in this world that can stop you! Develop a vision of victory for your life today, knowing that God has called and eqquipped you to do great things!
Do you know how God see you? He sees you as valuable. He sees you as strong, He sees you as capable, talented and trustworthy. But the voice condemnation says exactly the opposite. Condemnation is not from God. Embrace His truth so you can overcome condemnation! Choose to see yourself as valuable, the way God sees you!
When you do what is right, the Lord promise to hear your prayers. It didn't say when you know what is right but just can't help yourself or when we talk about doing what is right but you're to busy, He will understand, "No" it says when we do what is right He hears us.
When you have be hurt or offended, sometimes it's tempting to hold on to unforgiveness. But we have to remember, when people wrong us, our battle is not againts flesh and blood, the bible says that your adversary is the devil and he knows that if you don't forgive then your prayers won't be effective.
As a child of God you have the power within you to overcome the world and it is only by faith in Christ Jesus. When the enemy tries to attack your through sickness, fear or worry, activate your faith by declaring the word of God over your life and what you are facing.
God wants to bless you not just because He loves you but because He wants you to be a blessing to others. You are called, you are equipped and you can make a difference!
What does it mean to waver? It means to go back and forth in believing the promises of God. Wavering flows up in our words and action..
Are you enjoying life? If not, maybe it's because you are taking for granted what you already have. Let me encourage you not to focus on what you don't have and to begin focusing on the good things in your life instead. Practice a grateful attitude and be content no matter where you are, because your attitude will determine your altitude!
What are you believing God for today in your life? Does it seems impossible? Has it taken so long time? Consider your God. Consider His word. Consider His faithfulness!
Are you glad that we serve a God of peace? No matter what you maybe facing in life, God is with you. You don't have to anxious, worried or upset because you have a covenant of peace with almighty God!
God never gives up on you! You can turn from Him thousand times. You can ignore His call year after year, but God will never leave you alone! He is always going to give you one more chance. He is full of mercy and He will do whatever it takes to get you back in track!
What are you believing God to do in your life today? Can you see it in your mind's eye? Ask The Lord to give you a picture of what He sees when He looks at you.
What is holding you back today? Are the garment of yesterday weighing you down and holding you back? The garment of praise is light and filled with peace and joy. Do not carry those heavy burden around anymore. Today is the day for new garments. Put on the new garment of praise!
Your expectation set the limits for your life, if you never expect anything good you are never going to receive anything good!
What is grace? Grace is God's unmerited favor. It is kindness from Him that we don't deserve. Grace has a way of empowering and strengthening us. No matter what has happened in your life in the past, you can receive God's grace and forgiveness and start fresh today.
Are you believing this morning that God will do something specific in your life. Do you need a miracle in your health, finances or a relationship? Whatever you may need today, the most powerful thing you can do is to believe the word and pray and declare God's promises in your life!
If you are going to fulfill your destiny and live in the victory God has promised, you have to hold fast. Grip it tightly, it means you keep speaking the words of faith, even when you do not see things happening!
When you received the truth of God's word in your heart, it automatically takes roots and begin to work in your life. You may not always see it the right way, you may not always feel it, but know that God began a good work in you and He is faithful to complete it!
No matter how hard the winds of life may sometimes blow, you need to guard the words that comes out of your mouth! You can change your world by changing your words! Speak faith and victory, declare that you are blessed!
Are you facing the challenge today that seems overwhelming? Through faith and patience, you will see God's promises come to pass in your life.
What are the gifts that God has placed in your heart? I encourage you this morning to stir it up! Locate those almost burned out coals in the fire of your heart and let God's spirit blow them into a mighty flame.
Are you determined to know God today,more than yesterday? Not just to hear about Him or read about Him, but really know Him personally. God truly desires to be a friend to you that is closer than a brother.
He is the God of "more than enough". It is His character to give generously, to overwhelm you with every kind of good gift. We serve a God of abundance, He is more than enough!
No matter where you are in life right now or what sitution or circumsatances you are facing, today can be your turning point. If you will get up, then God can bring you out! Arise in your thinking! Arise in your words, arise and give praise to almighty God.
Don't talk yourself out of believing. Don't focus on the reason why not, instead allow God's faith to rise up within you! The God kind of faith will cause you to believe for things when you don't even know how they will happen. It is the kind of faith that will cause you to believe even when everyone around you is telling you it's impossible!
God has provided everything that you need in life, He has given you everything you need for living a godly life.
God loves you way beyond any human love you have ever experinced. People may come and go but God is always with you! His love towards you, it knows no limits
Faith and honor work together. Where you find one, you will ussually find the other. As you choose honor, you open the door for faith to grow and you will see the Lord's hand working mightly in your life! But when you fail to honor Him it affect your ability to have faith in Him.
When God sees you, He sees unlimited possibility. He sees unlimited potential, He sees unlimited resources. We serve God of unlimited grace, favor and blessing.
Aren't you glad that Jesus came to give us life? Think about that for a moment right now. In Him we have hope and can experience the fullness of life in Christ Jesus.
Do not lose your focus when you face though times. In reality, those hardship and trials are opportunities for you to rise higher and to go deeper in your walk with Him! Whatever struggles you are going through right now, no matter how large or small, they are subject to change!
Have you thought about the treasures that are dewp on the inside of you? As a believer in Jesus the greatest treasure within you is the spirit of God. You carry the most precious treasure in the universe inside of you!
You are anointed to do good and heal those who are oppressed by the enemy. Is there someone in your life who needs a touch from God today? You are the hands and feet of Jesus on the earth. You are anointed to do good. As you reach out to others and allow God to use you, you will see His power flow through you!
When you wake up in the morning, thank Him that His promises are coming to pass in your life! Do not allow words of defeats or negativity to come out of your mouth instead declare the word of God over your life and the lives of those around you!
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom and God's freedom is free for everyone who believe in Him. It doesn't matter how much money you have or don't have, God wants you free from every type of bondage so that He can have a close and pure relationship with you!
Have you given up on a dream? God is on your side and He wants to ressurrect it. Have you given up upon a family member? God is on your side and He wants to restore that relationship. When God is on your side, He sets the right people in your path.
God's ways are higher than our ways. When we surrender our lives to Him and have a heart to follow His commands, He honors these intentions. We know God is faithful to His word and when we pray in faith according to His promises, we can have confidence that He hears us.
Has your life become stagnant and not good enough because you are afraid to try new things? God is always providing opportunities for you to advance in life. He desires that you constantly learn and grow. Seek Him and be willing to make adjustment in your life. As you do you will begin discover stronger confidence in your ability to follow the Lord and you will be amazed over what God is able to do through you!
Your giving sets the blessing of God into motion in your life. Is there something the Lord is telling you to give today? It could be financial, material or even your gifts and service to others. What do you have in your hands that you can use to bless someone else?
Is there any situastion in your life today that seems impossible? He can take any situation that seems hopeless and resurrect it again. He can take the worst situation and turn it around and use it for your good!
Your due season is closer than you think. If may not happen the way you planned, but God is faithful. He will give you the grace you need during the waiting season. Stand strong, because your time is coming!
By His Spirit you can fulfill every dreams and desire in your heart. No matter what challenges or obstacles you may be facing today, know that when you surrender every areas of your life to Him, you can live in complete victory by His Spirit.
Are you facing a situation that seems dark or hopeless? No matter how difficult things may seem, God has a plan to bring you out into a place of victory! No matter how things may seem in natural, you can rejoice today because God is working behind the scenes on your behalf!
With God's strength and support, you can become an unstoppble of worrior who is victorious in every spritual battle. No matter how many times you feel like you've been knocked down, you can rise again!
The hope we have in Christ fills this life with purpose and direction, but it also holds for us the promise of eternal life..
God has a purpose behind His actions. He doesn't randomly place people in life. Every person, including you, fits some where in God's plans. No matter how significant or insignificant your position in life may seem to you. God has put you there for an unique purpose that only you can fulfill.
When you call on the name of Jesus, you are calling on everything He represents and offers to you as a believer. Is there anything that is holding you back right now? Anything that you need to be rescued from? Call on His name- The Almighty God.
Are you trusting God for something that seems to be taking longer than you had hoped for? When you put your hope in Him, you won't be disappointed. His plans for your life are for good, to give you a hope and a future, choose to wait at the Lord!
For everything there is a season a time for every activity under heaven. We all will love for every season to be a season of harvest or increase but without the others season, we wouldn't be prepared.
Is there anything in your life that you know God is asking you to do, but you just haven't done it as yet? Ask Him to show you what adjustment to make in your life so that everything you do is pleasing to Him. As you choose to be obedient in every area of your life, you will experience God's best for your life!
You are a child of the most High God, He has crowned you with glory and honor, not because of who you are but because of whose you are.
Every morning when you wake up God wants to connect with you. He wants you to experience Him, before we even had a chanve to mess up today. The more you experience God the more hope you will have to move forward into a new life with Him.
Do you desire more of His joy in your life? God promises that joy is found in His presence because in His presence there is fullness of joy forever more!
No matter things may seem, if your dreams look barren, if your relationship look hopeless, if your future seems lifeless, it's always time to sing praises to the most High God! Praise move the hand and heart of God. He dwelt in the midst of the praise of His people.
Do you feel like every time you try to move forward in something, you hit a roadblocks? You may be going through a difficult time right now, but its not the end! It is only the beggining for your breakthrough!
The Lord promises that He is near to all those who call upon His name. He will take your mess and turn it into a message. He will take your stumbling blocks and turn them into stepping stone. Put those mistake and sins in God's hands and move forward into the life of victory He has prepared for you!
Sometimes, when God is directing our steps, we may stumble, we may make a mistake but thank God that it doesn't end there. He always give you another chance. Throught out life, God will continue to give you opportunities to get onto His best path. He never gives up on you and His mercies are new every day
We may go through some dry seasons, even though times get through and things don't go our way, we still can keep growing like a tree by the water,because our roots go down deep! Even in your though times, you are going to go on producing fruits, because you trust God, you are like a tree planted by the living water!
God didn't promise us an easy life, we will face battles and difficulties in our lives. But God said " I am with you and I will take care of you!" God told Jeremiah "people would rise up in opposition, but they would fail." God is able to help us through the most agoinizing problems.
There are so many things that can come againts us, but God promise in His word that no weapon formed againts us shall prosper. These affliction is temporary. It doesn't matter what your circumstances look like, get up each day and declare, "this is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it!"
Everyone face challenges at some point in there life. When difficult times come, you need to make up your mind that you will not grow sour, you will not be bitter but better because God is trying to deposit something on the inside you. Remind yourself that, challenges or problems do not come to stay, it come to pass! Encourage yourself! Don't settle in the valley of darkness, that is not your permanent address! This too shall pass!
Everything you've gone through in life every adversity, every lonely time. God was doing something on the inside. He is preparing you! You wouldn't have the depth, the maturity, the insight. Were it not for those challenges that forced you to grow?
When you let God arise in your life and you show unshakeable confidence, you are like the farmer waiting for harvest. You know that it will be better than expected.
It is always a mistake when you look at your circumstance until you become afraid, many people focus on their problem instead focusing in God! What should you do when when you are facing a big problem?
If it seems you have been struggling forever with negative things in your life, don't lose hope! There is a time and season for everything and bad things ultimately give way to better things! As long as you keep your eyes on Him, you will make it through!
God loves to be with the ones He loves. He entered the world not to demand our allegiance but to display His love and affection.
When you are facing time of crisis in life, you need direction not just any direction but God's direction. All of your human reasoning will not provide the answer, it will only add to your confusion
Jesus commands us to love so that we may be full of joy! He calls us - His followers to love our neighbours because God's love is for everyone!
Here’s the thing about feeling alone, feelings lie. Regularly! I’m not saying that every feeling is inaccurate, but the way we feel about something is not always the way it really is. Just because we feel lonely,doesn’t mean we are actually alone. We are never alone because God is always with us.
Trials come and go but the development of godly character your personal spiritual maturity during the process make you a worthy candidate for the promotion God has planned for you!
Don't let insecurities, worries, fear and past failures steal your confidence. Whatever you may be facing right now remember God is able even when you are not. Be confident that Jesus will never under any circumstances desert you, or give up on you or leave you without support, nor will He in any degree leave you helpless.
You do not have to depend on your own human efforts to overcome adversity and opposition or to earn favor to win promotion. Let God build you, your life, your family, your career, when time is right He will deliver you out of adversity and then you will see the fulfillment of your dream. God is for you, He is not againts you!
Can suffering be a spiritual blessing from God? In Christ, we are showered with spiritual blessings. We have peace, confidence, joy, hope, love, salvation, and friendship with God, gifts of grace that are “pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay” (1 Peter 1:4). We can easily appreciate and get excited about all of these privileges. But how could we ever consider suffering a blessing?
We will never enjoy life unless we make a quality decision to do so. Experiencing enjoyment in our souls is vitally important to our physical, mental emotional and spritual health!
Do you know that grace gives you the ability to either override or to work through adverse circumstance in your life. We all face things that seem to be difficult to overcome but remember that His grace is available for you and I! Grace is an unmerited favor, grace is the inexhaustible supply of God's goodness, giving to us what we do not deserve, could never be able to repay, and it is free!
In John 5:5-6, "One of the men lying there had been sick for 38 years. When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, He asked him "Would you like to get well? The men situasion looked hopeless. When we look at our situation, sometimes it look hopeless at time, but God want you to look unto Him. No matter how trapped you feel in your situation, God can minister to your deepest needs. Don't let a problem or your struggle cause you to lose hope!
There is an invitation for you, not only to come but to follow Him. He knows your name, where you are and what you are facing in your life! As you begin to follow Him, He gives you the faith, power, authority and the strength that you need!
The grace of God gives us the ability to reign. When Jesus died on the cross, He paid for our sins but when He rose from the dead, He guaranteed our victory!
When God start a project He completes it. God will help us grow in grace until He has complete His work in our life.
The bible never say that we won't have difficulties, because Jesus said, "Here on earth you will have many trial and difficulties. But the bible also say that no weapon turned againts you will succeed or prosper. The problem may form, people may talk againts you, you may receive negative reports but you can stay in God's peace knowing it will not succeed or prosper againts you! Because you are God's child, He hid you in the secret place of the most high.
We will face trouble in life but the word of God said "The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? Why should I be afraid". David lived with this attitude " God's got this". "I am not going to worry or live in fear." You and I must also live with this attitude that God's got this. Keep your peace and remain confident in the Lord. Knowing that you are safe in the palms of His hands.
You can't make people do what's right or make yourself get well. When you try to control everything you are going to frustrated. Do what you can then turn it over to God and let Him take care of the rest. Stay at peace, knowing He is in control!
Jesus doesn't want you to just learn about Him or to read about Him. He wants a relationship with you! Jesus will reveal Himself to you in the middle of the ordinary moment in life, when He sees that we are focusing on Him because we want to.
When we encounter the unconditional love of Jesus and realize that it is by grace that we have been forgiven, everything about our lives should change for the better. Our eyes are open to a new way of living and everything begin to change when these new ways are applied.
God will remain faithful through every season of your life. God's faithfulness is based on the truth of His word whatever you are facing today or tomorrow, believe that He will remain faithful because that is who He has been in your life!
The Hebrew word "Immanuel" means "God is with us." God in the person of the Holy Spirit is with you in a very personal and intimate way. His constant presence is with you, especially when you are walking through your darkest valley. Hold on to God's promise to be with you in every situation and feel His closeness and comfort. He is with you!
You may think that you are going through the fire alone or you might think that you are burning and nothing will get better. You need to know that God is also there by your side, with you in the midst of your situation however difficult it may be, He will not let you burn.
Would you still worship Him even if He didn't do what you were asking? When life put you under pressure, what comes out of your heart? What comes out your mouth? I want you to know that even when things don't go our way, He is still faithful, He is still good.
We cannot serve a God we do not know! If you want to know God, you need to dwell in His Word, study it and meditate on it because the more we read, the more we learn about who He is. Live with the conviction that your God is with you in every situation, if you know who He is!
When we face challenges, do we trust in God or do we trust in other things? Do we trust our own efforts, our own thingking and our own resources?
Everything about your life is not a surprise to Him. Your success, struggles, pain, marriage, education, career, health, none of these caught God as surprise. He knows and He cares for you. He has a plan and a purpose for your life.
His love is greater than your circumstances, greater than your problem, greater than your addiction! Christ is greater than any weapon of the enemy. God loves has no fear, there is no fear in God, His love is perfect.
When the situation is good is very easy for us to say "God is good!" when we receive a breakthrough we say "God is good!" but what about when times are troubling or when challenges comes our way? Is God still good for you? Are His ways still excellent? Is He still more valuable to us than anything?
Be not entangled in the bondage of the past, let the past go! But when you are in Christ every areas of your life is brand new! Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.
Trust is not giving up, trust is opening up. Opening our hearts to the possibility that maybe God really does know best. His wisdom and care and love are what we need the most. Trust in the Lord with all of your heart!
You are called! Your race was given to you by God because you are called by Him. Your path was created by God Himself. Your blueprint was created by God and He is the one who called you!
Paul encurage us "to walk worthy". Your journey is a marathon and not sprint. As you run your race, run it at your pace, focus, be deligent, steadfast and determined to complete the race that God has given you!
Allow God to restore your hope in Him, you maybe surrounded by many problems , remember that God is more powerful than any of problem that you may face. Submit to the hope of God!
I want to remind you that your time and my time are in God's hands. Even the hairs on your head are numbered. No one can snatch you out of the Father's hand
In this life we will experience many afflictions, but the Lord will deliver us from them all! The question is in whom do you put your trust in the times of trials and tribulations?
When chaos surrounds you and the waves of life seems to crash againts you, lift up your eyes beyond life's challenge and circumstances! Lift up your eyes and focus on Jesus, remove your gaze all of the problem and centre your focus on Him.
Set your eyes on a higher plane, when you shift your perspective, you begin to change your focus. When you fix your eyes on God, the things that are in the valley seem much smaller. Don't focus on the valley, focus on God and on His word. Allow His word to light your path!
When we experience times of trouble, to whom do we turn? When we enter in the presence of God in our times of trouble and sorrow, He will have compassion on us and will comfort us.
If you find yourself facing an uphill battle, the thought of perservering can be so overwhelming. Certain season of life can relentlessly bring one obstacle after another. In these moments, we need to focus less on the obstacle and more on how we respond to the Lord in those moment.
What you believe about God is the most important thing about you. Knowing God's character and believing He is good despite circumstances are what will anchored you and I when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death.
There are times when life just throws you and unexpected blow, completely out of your control. You feel the air escape your lungs, unable to take in your next breath. No matter the reason, we first need to ask ourselves that question "what does God have for me in this situation? Seek Him and trust in His faithfulness because HE most certainly has something for you in this season, wait for it!
What are you called and gifted to do? That's where you will find your highest level of joy. Don't leave earth until you have found and fulfilled what God called you to do!
Did you know that God has given you specifically and personally "precious and magnificent promises" that will enable you to live victoriously in this world!
When we hit life's rough spots, our tendency is to feel abandoned, yet the opposite is true. At that very moment, we are more than ever the object of God's love and concern. God's word is full of assurances of His protection over all who trust in Him.
Before you decide to go in a given direction, you first need to talk to God. We must trust that He knows what He's doing. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take. We acknowledge God by spending time with Him consciously coming into His presence through prayer, meditating on His Words, worshiping Him and following Him.
As you watch Jesus transform your life from broken to beautiful something begins to happen. Even in a life that resemble a desert, you can begin to thrive and bloom like a tree planted by a spring.
When you are in Christ, you are set free. The chain, the bondage and stronghold of sin no longer can hold your heart and mind hostage. As you accept Jesus as yoor Lord and Savior, He become the Lord and ruler of your heart.
When you truly delight in God, you are focusing on His best plans instead of yours! When you delight in Him then He joyfully wants to give you the desires of your heart because more than likely they line up with His plans.
You cannot give up and still expect a harvest. We expect God to give us His blessing and a fruitful life but we give up? We must not grow dishearted in this journey because we will reap what we sow! If you want to see amazing result in your life, you must keep going!
Cast your cares, fears, worries, concerns and anxiety over to Him. He is your strong tower. When you are in Christ, you are shieled by His blood.
God is a blessing God, and He wants you bless beyond measure, you were created to live an exremely blessed life!
We cannot allow our fears of failing to keep us from reaching our full potential! Fear is what comes before change and change is necessary for growth. Your want for success and happiness must be stronger than your fear of failure.
No matter what you are going through, it's no surprise to God! He is not unsure of what around the corner or unprepared for whatever you are going through. Put your trust in Him and be confident in His plan for your life!
God promise to be with you! God does not forget His promises, in His time He will deliver you, He will heal you and He will honour you. Set your love upon God, begin to thank Him for who He is, Remind God of His promises. He is faithful to cause it to come to pass in your life!
When you are blessed, you have a mighty foundation from which to impact others. You are blessed to be a blessing. God's will is to bless you, so set your heart to honor Him in every portion of your day!
Praise is always a starting point, it means thankfulness. As we like to wait until after an answered is received, but blessing begins with praise. When you begin to praise God, it changes your perspective of the circumstances around you!
How do we respond to God's discipline? Some of us cry alot, it seems so unfair and unreasonable and that God should give us a break because we have such a difficult life as it is.
It is easy to be discouraged by trouble, by circumstances, by problem and the cares of life. What is slowing you down and keeping you from keeping your eyes on Jesus? God cares for you, He loves you!
Who is like our God? He cares for us, He is concerned about your needs. His hands are powerful, His reach is like no other and His love has no end
God's love is everlasting and He is seraching for you, He wants to heal your heart He wants to restore that brokenhearted and pull you closer to Him.
There is no weapon that the enemy can deploy that is stronger than Christ. His Word trumps every tactic, strategy and weapon of the enemy. God is stronger than fear. He is mightier than fear!
Jesus' s love always leads from death to life. Just when the situation looks and feels hopeless, He bends low and raise you up to set you free! In God all things are possible!
All of us have been through trials that left us feeling like we've been stripped bare. When you are in the midst of the storm, you nee to know that God is in the midst of your storm, He is in your boat! His love lifts you above the storm in a hurricane of grace. Victory becomes your song.
When you are weary and broken, Jesus is there. He knows everything you need even before you ask! Jesus is merciful and compassionates, He is God who truly remember everything, every prayer, every tears!
No matter how dark and gloomy things are, Jesus can turn thing around in an instant. When you have been going through a trial and weariness begins to weigh you down, its tempting to become negative, bitter and angry. That is the time to praise God! Remind yourself of all his goodness and his faithfulness!
Trials test the extent our obedience by revealing what our faith is founded in. If we say we love God but we allow our circumstances to dictate our responses to tough situation, then we have more faith in our circumstances than God.
Prayer is one of the most powerful and fundamental aspect of the life of believer. Prayer is our spiritual life line. It is powerful because it is our direct access to communicate with God and receive His power.
Jesus is calling you to come. It is an invitation with a command to come and follow. As you begin to follow Jesus he gives you the faith to follow Him, He leads you in the right path and blesses you with all spiritual blessing in heavenly places in Christ Jesus!
No matter what you have done in life, God still loves you and he wants you to come closer to Him and enjoy the fullness of life in Him! Turn to Him, open the door of your heart, He wants to come in to restore, heal and bless you!
Jesus came to pick up the weak! Perharps today, you feel weak, morally, physically, emotionally, relationally or spiritually. Jesus came to seek and to save you!
God's word is more powerful than our circumstances! God's Word has the power to change us, inspire us, discipline us, comfort us, and encourage us. Paul tells us, 'All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.' And in Hebrews, we're told: 'For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.' (Hebrews 4:12 NIV).
See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don’t recognize that we are God’s children because they don’t know him.
1 John 3:1 NLT
In life we will experience many kind of storms, maybe in your financial, your marriage or your health. When storm appear in your life, don't get distracted by the size of your storm instead aim to intentionally focus on God and cry out to Him, He is able to bring peace in the midst of your storm.
When you are at the end of your rope, it' an opportunity for the Lord to manifest His help that never fails in times of trouble. What is impossible for you it's possible for God!
There is nothing you could do to make God love you more, and there is nothing you can do to make God love you less. On the one hand, God’s love is perfect and infinite, so he could not possibly love you more. On the other hand, God’s love for you is relentless and unconditional, and he could not possibly love you less.
Life can feel so complicated. Because the world is complicated. Because mistakes you make feel complicated. Because decisions and choices, second-guessing and doubt, mark everything with the brand, in bright, capital letters: complicated.
But God is not. He is not complicated. His love for you is not complicated. His love is unconditional. It is for you.
We all go through difficult times. The difference for us who believe in Jesus is not the absence of the shadow but the presence of the light. So what should you do when you are going through difficult times?
Regardless of your circumstance and how you fee, hang on to God's unchanging character. Remind yourself what you know to be eternally true about God! He is good, He is faithful, He is all knowing, He is all powerful, He loves tou!
God's promise to us belivers is that no matter what happen to us, He is working for our good if we love him and follow Him. If you are a beliver in Christ, the bible say all things are working together for good not that all things are good but they are working together for good.
God is able to satisfy your desire today! Though He may be silent, He is present constantly renewing your hope if you will let Him in. He promise to guide you continually and restoring your strength!
You may be facing difficulties but you are moving forward. God's Word is clear, we will go through and face adversity in our lives, that's reality! Because we do not grow or become stronger during live's good times, we grow when we press through difficulties without giving up!
Forgiveness doesn’t depend on your feelings. Forgiveness is based on your obedience to God. The Word encourages you to forgive…“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32)
God is able to heal you completely, heal you emotionally, heal you financially, spritually, mentally and phisically. There is nothing that He can not fix! He can heal every hurts , every wounds and every disease.
I believe God is declaring over your life, "stand and be amazed!" God is going to give you a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, do you believe it? Do you expect it? Somethinh new and miraculous is happening in your life!
The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. Psalms 34:17 NLT
I believe that the Lord is going to do something new in your life! He is calling you to come up and out of the ordinary and rise above your limits! He is going to do something greater! "Isaiah 43:19"
When the Lord is your
shepherd, you can trust in God no matter what happens. He is watching over you.
He is right there with you. He will see you through. He’s your shepherd! You won’t
lack anything you really need. If it is a good thing for you, you will get it. You will not
be in want of anything when the Lord is your shepherd.
That void that you are experiencing in your life right now can only be filled by God. There is no void that He cannot fill, He is the answer!
You and I are never too far away from His reach, no matter the sin that we have committed, His blood can wash away the stains of the past. Do you believe?
There is nothing that can defeat Him, there is no one like Him! He is the creator of all of heaven and earth. There is nothing too hard for God to do for you and through you!
You are not an accident, your life has value because it is God's choice! If the owner of the universe declares that your life counts who can contradict Him? if God is for you, who can ever be against you? You are matter! You are valuable!
There is nothing that God cannot handle or do to you. When you surrender and obey God's words. He will supply even in the middle of your drought. God is more than able!
No matter the challenge, no matter the mountain that is standing before you, God is carrying you, taking you under His wings and with Him, you will succeed! The heavens are open today! They are open over your life!
His timing is perfect. Isaiah 40:31 reminds us that “they who wait for 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.”
Let’s be strengthened in our waiting, holding on to the unwavering belief that our God will perfect that which concerns us.
When you are choosing to believe God you must choose to eliminate fear. Fear tries to get you to focus on your problem more than you honor and trust God.
Has God given you a promise that haven't yet seen or come to pass? On the road to manifestation you must choose to remain steadfast and believe God! Choose to have faith, to believe, trust and rely upon the Word of God!
If you are going throught a difficult time in your life right now, you are not alone! You do not have to live a discourage life in a discouraging world! You still can live a full, rich life knowing that in the end we'll be victorious!
Maybe you have lost your job, a friend or a family member. God is telling to hang in there, let go of your anxiety and fear. God is on your side! He cares for you! He will never abandon you!
What do you value the most? Who do you value the most? What we treasire the most, controls us! Treasure God's word within the border of your heart! Value, honor and esteem His word over your cares and concern!
God wants you to know although you may not be able to see, He is still at work. He is still doing a creative and brilliant work in your life and the lives of those you love!
We can easily allow hopelessness to grip our heart, but the good news is we can seek encouragement from the Lord! Everyone need encouragement in their lives, encoragement enfuses hope and strength when life gets stuff.
Our heavenly Father knows your struggles, He knows you have need of before you ask! He knows what you lack! He knows your beginning from the ending. God knows the answers to all life problems and questions!
The biggest reason why we give up, why we slow down or why we don't reach our potential is because fear! Fear paralyzes! Fear keeps us from reaching our full potential!
Are you in a season right now in your life where you feel nothing good or excited is happening for you? If you are feeling discourage and you are having a hard time believing, just know that God is closer to you than you know!
Choose to believe God in every valley and every mountaintop. God will never leave you or abandon you!
When you choose to wait upon God's Word, you are choosing to place your trust in His ability to carry you and sustain you in every seasons in your life!
If you want to walk with God, there will always be a moment in which you must make the same choice that Ruth made.
Jesus wants to give you a life that exceeds your expectation, He wants to give you a life that overflows with joy, peace, love and faith!
It does not matter what it look like in the natural world, God is a supernatural God and He can turn your situation around!
Perspective is exactly what we lack in the midst of life trouble, we tend to lose sight of everything else and all we see are huge obstacles standing in our way.
The God that created this world He is the God of restoration. He wants to restore that which have been broken and stolen from you!
God is able to handle your circumstances and lead you through the storm. He is able, capable, powerful and strong!
We all have times in our lives when God feels distant, when He seems silent, and when we can’t see Him working. We need to remember that during those time God has not left you!
Your faith in God has incredible potential to make your life complete, lacking nothing!
When time of difficulties, we can cry out to God, who is our rock, our fortress, our salvation!
During our time of waiting on God, we need to remind ourself of God's promise over and over again.
In our journey with God, there is time we will feel discourage. God promise to never leave us or forsake us!
As we go through life we will encounter problem after problem! Only God has the solution to all life's problem!
Who do you put your confidence in? What do you put your confidence in? Can they sustain you in this time?
Anytime you purpose in life to do something, to go somewhere you will face obstacles. The question is how do you respond when you face these obstacles?
God's purpose is for you to have a rich and satisfying life. To enjoy the fullness of life in Him!
Do not focus on your trouble but put your focus in God, on His promises, because God is faithful!
So many people know they have to change but the do not know how. In what defining ways have you changed? In this episode we will learn together that our hope is in the one Who never changes: Jesus!
But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord ; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord , have spoken!
Isaiah 54:17
What is troubling your heart? Why is your heart is troubled? Today we learn that we can trust God when our hearts are troubled
In these episodes we will learn together about what Jesus himself says about worry and about the reasons for not needing to worry about our lives.