Stop Worrying!!!!!

"Consider for a moment who is instructing you not to worry.

 
Jesus Christ, the Son of God!!

And it is impossible for Him to lie!!

His reputation is at stake.

But Jesus is not just telling everyone in the crowd not to worry.

He is also speaking to everyone else in the world who would be reading His words in generations to come.

Jesus KNEW that His words would be recorded in the Scriptures for all to read, including you and me!!!

BUT!!!!

But there is just one condition.

To keep from worrying about provision, you must do something.

Jesus told the crowd:

"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."

He promised that if you will seek the Lord as your highest priority, you will never have to worry about having your needs met!!!! 

When you choose to submit yourself to the Lord, He promises to provide for you, just like He guides the birds to their food.

Placing your complete trust in God will force your worry to leave!!!!

He again reminds us about what God knows:

"For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things."

Who is "you in the above Scripture??

You!

The Lord knows where you are right now, what your situation is and what is best for you!

Not only does God know what you need, but "your Father knows what you need before you ask Him"
(Matthew 6:8).

TRUST AND BELIEVE AND PUT GOD FIRST - HE WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL THE REST!!

STAY STRONG!!!

Hmmmmm..... 🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏

"We usually transition to another place in a couple of ways. 

We can willingly move to a new place by our own choosing, or we can be forced out against our will by the decisions of others. 

The first way is usually pleasant.

The second way is painful.

The sting of rejection hurts. It makes you feel unwanted, unloved and unappreciated. Often the snubbing is unfair and uncalled for.

But you need to add one more "un" to the equation.

You must understand that rejection is one of God's tools to maneuver people to a new place.

It is hard to comprehend how a good God can use evil people.

And it is even more difficult to see God's purpose when you are writhing in agony.

The sting of rejection is devastating and hurts deeply.

But God allows you to experience the pain so you will have no doubt that it is time to move on and not look back with regrets!! 

Rejection can actually be God's protection when He stops a relationship to protect you from being hurt worse in the future.

Perhaps someone you deeply love turns their back and leaves you. Your fiancé broke off your engagement and the rejection is killing you.

Your whole world has come crashing down and you think you cannot go on.

But it may be that God has allowed your crisis because He has someone better reserved for you.

Whenever people are devastated from a broken engagement, I tell them, "Although you can't see it right now, this is a huge blessing in disguise. God has just spared you from a lifetime of grief through a short time of pain. He has something better planned for you although you cannot see it right now."

One of my friends told me that when his fiancée broke off their engagement, it was the most painful thing he had ever experienced.

He plunged into deep depression and thought he would never pull out of it.

But then something happened.

He said, "About three months later I saw the most beautiful woman I had ever laid my eyes on. When I saw her, I completely forgot about that other girl. I knew she was the one for me. We've now been happily married over thirty years. God knew that I had to completely let go of the wrong person so I could find the right one. Every time I think about it, I thank God that I didn't marry the other gal!"

Trust...God's...Plan!!!!

Stay strong!!!

Doug 

Right now...

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!!!!!