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Do you remember the parable about the foolish rich man? 

When his barns were filled with all his possessions, he decided to tear them down and build bigger ones. 

Why is he a fool? 

Because (and I want you to repeat this to yourself as I say it) you have everything you need right now to be happy!!! 

What makes you happy is always right in front of you because what makes you happy is love. 

Love is willing the good of the other, opening yourself to the world around you. 

Love is not a feeling. 

It's an act of the will. 

It is the great act of dispossession.

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Choose Right...

"Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines…yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation."

(Habakkuk 3:17-18, NKJV)

We all face challenges and obstacles in this life. 

We all have dreams in our hearts, and at times, it looks like they're not going to come to pass. 

During these difficult seasons, we have a choice. 

We can get negative and discouraged and talk about how things are not going to work out, or we can switch over into praise and thanksgiving which opens the door for God to move on our behalf.

A lot of times people think, "I'll have a good attitude as soon as I get over this health issue." "

 I'll give God praise when I get through these tough times." 

But that's not how faith works. 

As long as we're negative, discouraged and focused on our problems, it limits what God can do. 

You've got to give God praise first, and then the breakthrough will come. 

You've got to change your focus first, and then things will change in your favor. 

Praise always precedes the victory!!

Today, if you've been dwelling on the wrong things and focusing in the wrong direction, switch over into praise and thanksgiving. 

Begin to declare that God is good! 

Declare that He is faithful!!

Declare His praises and open the door to victory in every area of your life!!!

A Prayer for Today

"Father God, today I humbly come before You, lifting You up and magnifying Your holy name. Thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. I bless You and honor You for Your goodness in Jesus' name.

 

Amen!"

From Today's Word!!!

Stay Strong!!!

The Final Say

"But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God."

(Acts 20:24, NKJV)

Our God is a faithful God!

You may be praying for things that haven't happened yet, but just because things aren't happening on your timetable doesn't mean they aren't going to happen. 

Don't give up on that promise!

 

God has the final say. 

Don't let discouragement or negative thoughts talk you out of it. 

Get your fire back! 

Get your passion back!!

If God said it, He will do it. 

If God spoke it, He will bring it to pass.

This is what the apostle Paul did in Scripture. 

He said, "None of these things move me."

 What were "these things?"

 Circumstances that looked impossible. 

Persecution. 

People trying to talk him out of it. 

Negative, discouraging thoughts.

His attitude was, 

"That doesn't change my mind. I'm not moved by what I see. I'm moved by what I know, and I know if God be for me, who dare be against me? 

I know all of God's promises are yes and amen. 

I know God has the final say!"

A Prayer for Today

"Father, I choose to trust You over trusting my circumstances, knowing that You are faithful. I choose to stand strong in You. Give me Your peace and joy as I wait on You and let me be a testimony of Your grace in Jesus' name. 

Amen.

From Today's Word 

Stay Strong!!!!

Whatever you Need....

"But he sad to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness'..."

(2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV)

Sufficient Grace

Everyone has days when they feel weak or times when they feel overwhelmed. But God has given us His grace to carry us through these difficult times and empower us to move forward in victory.

Scripture says God's grace is sufficient. 

The word sufficient simply means competent, enough or qualified. 

That means you always have whatever you need by His grace.

You will never face anything that God's grace cannot empower you to move through. 

We serve a God who is more than enough, and His grace is more than enough, too! 

Anytime you feel weak, remember, when you rely on His grace, that is when you are at your strongest. 

When you feel like you can't go on, that's when He will carry you by His grace.

Today, remember, no matter what you may be facing, you're not facing it alone. 

You are not without hope, you are not without resources, and you are not without answers because His grace is sufficient! 

His grace is all you need to be equipped to move forward into His victory.

A Prayer for Today

"Father, thank You for Your sufficient grace. Thank You for empowering me and equipping me no matter what I may be facing. Today, I lift my eyes to You for You are my help. I receive Your grace for everything I need in Jesus' name. 

Amen."

From "Todays Word"

Stay Strong and NEVER QUIT!!!!

The Mission...

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up..."

(1 Thessalonians 5:11) 

God designed us to live in relationship with others. 

He wants us to help each other grow. 

None of us will reach our highest potential by ourselves. 

We need people in our lives to encourage us, and we need to encourage the people in our lives and help them reach their potential. 

The word "encourage" means to "urge forward." 

Many times, you can see things in other people that they don't see themselves. 

You can see their strengths and talents. 

You can see that God has a special plan for them even though they may be going through a difficult time. 

Don't assume that people see what you see in them.

Take a moment and encourage them either with a kind word or a simple note. 

There might be a special gift you can give that will remind them of their goal or dream. 

In whatever way you can, urge the people in your life to keep moving forward. 

If you'll be a people builder and help others fulfill their dreams, God will help you fulfill your dreams, and you'll live in blessing all the days of your life.

A Prayer for Today

"Father, thank You for the people You have placed in my life. Help me build them up and find creative ways to urge them forward to Your glory in Jesus' name.

Amen."

Stay Strong!!!!!

Act in Faith

…And as they went, they were cured and made clean."

(Luke 17:14)

One time in scripture, there were ten lepers who saw Jesus. They hollered out, "Jesus! Have mercy on us and make us whole!" 

Jesus could have healed them right then, but instead, He asked them to do something to express their faith. 

He said, "Go show yourself to the Priest, and you will be made whole."

It's interesting that those lepers were not supposed to be around other people. They had to live in colonies because they were contagious and considered unclean. 

I'm sure they debated among themselves, "Do you really think we should go? I don't look any better. It's just going to be a waste of our time." 

But they dared to put action behind their faith. 

They decided, "Jesus said if we go, we will be well. Let's go. Let's take a step of faith." 

The scripture says, "As they went, they were made whole."

What is God telling you to do in your heart today? 

Take a step of faith. 

Put action behind faith.

A Prayer for Today

"Father, I choose to trust in You. I choose to be obedient to You. Even when it doesn't make sense to my natural mind, I will obey You and walk by faith. Thank You for revealing Yourself to me and healing every part of my life in Jesus' name. 

Amen."

From Today's Word 

Stay STRONG!!!

Most Holy Rosary Call - Daily

Hello All,

So after about 2 plus years of successfully saying, attempting to say, and often failing to say consistently or fully on a daily basis the Most Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother, I prayed hard on it and decided to host an early morning conference call to keep me honest!!

The call in number is attached with the passcode.  I invite any and all who want to participate at all at any time to join me. 

Totally Anonymous ...no roll call etc...

I plan to begin at 6am each weekday and 7:15am on weekdays and holidays! 

Feel free to share a decade or two with me whenever you can! 

I am also including the leader code (4762)  for this inevitable days whereby I fail to show up on time or at all due to travel or laziness....:)

Whomever dials in first can start it up if you are comfortable or wait for someone mpre comfortable to start!

I will shoot for 15 mins to 20 mins.... 

Lets see how it goes...  Please pray with me to the Holy Spirit and the Blessed Mother for strengtg, courage, perseverance and to guide us all and carry out this POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE prayer in honor of Her and Her son Jesus on a daily basis!  ;) 

I plan to start this Friday morning 5/18  at 6am!!  

God bless and I hope to have you join me and the Blessed Mother with all your prayer requests and petitions in your hearts!!

Feel free to share the call-in info to anyone who wants to join! 

:)

Doug 

A Prayer for Today

"Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy upon my life. Thank You for empowering me to rise above every obstacle. I trust that You are moving me forward into the victory You have for me in Jesus' name. 

Amen."