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Reprogram Your Mind
Scripture “Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind…” (Romans 12:2, AMP) Word Many people today don’t realize that the reason they’re not happy, the reason they’re not enjoying life is simply because they’ve […]
Hit the Delete Button
Scripture “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” (Isaiah 43:18, NIV) Word Our minds work a lot like a computer. The way we program our thinking will determine how our lives are going to function. You can have the most expensive, powerful computer you can find, but if you load the wrong […]
God’s Idea of “Big”
Scripture “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” (Psalm 126:3, NIV) Word God did not create us to reach one level and stop. When we think, “Oh God, thank You, I’ve accomplished my dreams,” God says, “I appreciate your thanks, but I’m not finished with you. It’s too […]
Enlarge Your Vision
Scripture “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back…” (Isaiah 54:2, NIV) Word God has blessings untold prepared for your future! He has favor in your future like you’ve never imagined. He wants to take you places you’ve never even dreamed of. But in order for us to […]
Don’t Just Pray to Become a Better Slave!
Scripture “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment.’ ” (Exodus 6:6, NIV) Word When the Israelites […]
Don’t Settle Where You Are
Scripture “…No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9, NLT) Word God did not create you to live a little life with little dreams, little goals, little passion, little influence. God thinks big. He thinks abundance. He thinks […]
God’s Dream for Your Life
Scripture “ ‘My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the LORD. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.’ ” (Isaiah 55:8, NLT) Word We all have dreams and goals. We do our best to stretch our faith and believe that one day, if we work hard enough, get the right breaks […]
Mustard-Seed Faith
Scripture “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the see’ and it will obey you.” (Luke 17:6. NIV) Word A mustard seed is a very small thing. But when it’s planted, it grows into a huge tree. In the same […]
Your Sun and Shield
Scripture “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.” (Psalm 84:11, NIV) Word God wants to pour out His favor and goodness in your life. He longs to be your sun and shield. What does that […]
Growing Strong in Faith
Scripture “No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God.” (Romans 4:20, ESV) Word In scripture, Abraham’s circumstances were beyond his control. He was way too old to have a child, but God promised him that he would have a son. […]
His Ways are Higher
Scripture “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:9, NIV) Word A lot of times, we have our own ideas about how things should work out in life. But God’s ways are not our ways. In scripture, God brought […]
He Doesn’t Need a Cloud
Scripture “Is anything too hard for the LORD? . . .” (Genesis 18:14, NIV) Word One day, we were in the backyard on a beautiful, sunny day. We were just enjoying the blue sky when all of the sudden, out of nowhere, it began to rain even though there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. […]
