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And he said, “Truly I tell you unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3 The Scripture talks about how we need to have childlike faith. Children don’t try to figure everything out. When you tell your child that you’re going to buy them something or take them to someplace, they don’t worry about any of the details. They don’t wonder if you have the finances to afford it. They don’t lose sleep over whether it’s going to happen or how it’s going to happen. Because they trust you to take care of it. Even though we’re humans and could break our promises, they have this incredible trust in us, believing that we wouldn’t promise it if we could not make it happen. What would happen if we had that same kind of trust in our heavenly Father, knowing that He cannot fail in what He has promised us, that He cannot go back on His Word?

My cup overflows with blessings. Psalm 23:5 Some people try to convince us that spiritual people should be poor and not have much of anything. They seem to prefer that we should be constantly struggling, in debt, not able to pay your bills. That is not God’s best. Jesus didn’t come and give His life so we could barely get by and live off others’ leftovers. He came that we might live an abundant life (John 10:10). “Abundance” means to have plenty—plenty of joy, plenty of peace, plenty of good health, plenty of resources. Our God wants us to start having an abundant mentality.

"I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain." Psalm 3:4 What do you do when the odds are against you and nothing is working right? Sometimes we call on our friends or our spouse. God wants us to depend on Him. We have to recognize that we are limited, that we have restrictions. By ourselves, we’ll get stuck, but when we ask God to help us, when we turn to our Creator, supernatural things happen. He is unlimited and has unlimited resources. He controls the universe, and the good news is that He wants to help us. Now it’s time to go to the source. What we couldn’t do in our own strength, God is going to make it happen.

He replied, The Lord, before whom I have walked faithfully, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success. Genesis 24:40 When Abraham was old and close to death, he told his assistant to travel back to his hometown to find his son, Isaac, a wife. The assistant asked him how he would know if it was the right girl, and Abraham was saying, Don't worry because I have a history with God. I've seen His faithfulness over and over down through the years. I am confident it will happen. I have walked with God and seen His goodness. As Abraham did, we'll see times when God brought a promise to pass that looked impossible. He showed us mercy and turned a situation around. Whatever we face, keep walking in faithfulness and be confident that He will do it again and make our journey a success. PRAYER: “Father, Thank You that Your hand has been upon our lives in so many ways. Thank You for the countless things You have made happen for our good that we could never ma...

My cup overflows with blessings. Psalm 23:5 Some people try to convince us that spiritual people should be poor and not have much of anything. They seem to prefer that we should be constantly struggling, in debt, not able to pay our bills. That is not God’s best. Jesus didn’t come and give His life so we could barely get by and live off others’ leftovers. He came that we might live an abundant life (John 10:10). “Abundance” means to have plenty—plenty of joy, plenty of peace, plenty of good health, plenty of resources. Our God wants us to start having an abundant mentality.

I hereby decree what you are to do for these elders of the Jews in the construction of this house of God: Their expenses are to be fully paid out of the royal treasury…so that the work will not stop. Ezra 6:8 In the Scripture, a man named Zerubbabel was in charge of rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem that had been destroyed years earlier. Everything was going fine until they laid the foundation, then the opposition came to the point where the king of Persia shut down the work. For several years, it looked as though the enemy had won. But when the king learned of the original decree to rebuild the temple, he not only approved the restart but he ordered funds from the royal treasury to pay the full construction costs. What the enemy meant for harm, God turned for good. We may have people and circumstances coming against us, but God knows how to cause it to backfire. God does work behind the scenes. People who were against us are suddenly going to be for us.

“Oh, give thanks to the Lord for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” Psalm 118:1 Today is a special day for us to give thanks to God for the good things He has done in our land, in our lives, and in the lives of our family members. When we take the time to pause and remember, we can see those times in our life when God brought us victory, brought us success. When we remember what God has said and give thanks to God for who He is and all that He has done, it will transform our lives. And let us remember that thanksgiving is an attitude of our heart. Living with an attitude of gratitude means we don’t just thank God for what He did in the past, we also thank Him for what He will do in the future. We thank Him for opening new doors, and for bringing the right people into our life. When we thank God in advance, that’s really a declaration of faith. Live every day with an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving.

You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 1 John 4:4 We all have times when we feel like we’re surrounded by difficulties, surrounded by a sickness, or surrounded by debt. When we’re in a difficult time, the enemy will do a lot of talking. Don’t believe those lies. The enemy thinks he has you surrounded, but the Most High God has him surrounded. God knows every attack, every difficulty, every unfair situation that’s going to happen. When we feel like we’re surrounded, come back to the place of peace and say, “I know my God is still on the throne, and He is surrounding what’s surrounding me. He’s bigger than this opposition, greater than this sickness, and more powerful than these enemies. The forces for us are greater than the forces against us.

“I will exalt you, LORD, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.” Psalm 30:1 Have you ever wondered, “Why are all these unfair setbacks and difficulties coming against us? Why all the opposition?” It’s because when we gave our life to Christ, God said, “You’re mine.” When He put a crown of favour on our head, we became a target to the enemy. He knows God has destined us to take new ground, so he’s working overtime to try to stop us. Those bad breaks weren’t random; those were strategic attacks. The enemy wouldn’t waste his time bringing those challenges if he didn’t know there was greatness in us. We need to know that there is a fight for our future, but it’s not our battle. God is fighting for us. The enemy may send opposition that looks too big, but God triumphs over every negative force. Those setbacks and difficulties that are trying to keep us from our destiny, God is speaking to them right now. Breakthroughs are coming, healing is coming, f...

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart”. Galatians 6:9 It’s easy to believe when we’re seeing signs of what we’re believing for. The test comes when we’re praying, but the report isn’t improving. We know God put the promise in our heart, but there’s no sign of it happening. But many times, before a promise comes to pass, we have to go through a season of silence when we don’t see anything changing. This is when many people get discouraged and give up. Paul says that in due season we shall reap if we don’t lose heart. It doesn’t say there’s a good chance we’ll reap. God says that if we won’t get tired of doing the right thing, we will reap in due season.

“What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open”. Revelation 3:7 We’ve all had times when we didn’t get the job we wanted, or the loan that didn’t go through. We did our best , but the door closed. But God wouldn’t allow the door to close if it was going to keep us from our destiny. We may not see how it can work out, but the scripture says God is our doorkeeper. Other people and obstacles cannot keep us from what God has ordained for us. It may feel as though we’re behind a closed door. We’re working hard, but not getting ahead in our finances. Those closed doors are not permanent. The Most High God is our doorkeeper.

Some people will try to define us by our mistakes. Revelation 12:10 They’ll stick labels on us, reminding us of the times we failed, the times we compromised. When we go through one bad season, don’t be surprised if people say, “God is not going to bless us.” They can’t stop what God has ordained for our life. We may have failed, but we’re not a failure. That was a moment in our life, that was one season, and it doesn’t determine our future. We cannot stop others from putting a negative label on us. We are defined by what God says about us. We are forgiven. We are redeemed. Our failures are in our yesterday.”

“What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open”. Revelation 3:7 We’ve all had times when we didn’t get the job we wanted, or the loan that didn’t go through. We did our best , but the door closed. But God wouldn’t allow the door to close if it was going to keep us from our destiny. We may not see how it can work out, but the scripture says God is our doorkeeper. Other people and obstacles cannot keep us from what God has ordained for us. It may feel as though we’re behind a closed door. We’re working hard, but not getting ahead in our finances. Those closed doors are not permanent. The Most High God is our doorkeeper.

“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart”. Galatians 6:9 It’s easy to believe when we’re seeing signs of what we’re believing for. The test comes when we’re praying, but the report isn’t improving. We know God put the promise in our heart, but there’s no sign of it happening. But many times, before a promise comes to pass, we have to go through a season of silence when we don’t see anything changing. This is when many people get discouraged and give up. Paul says that in due season we shall reap if we don’t lose heart. It doesn’t say there’s a good chance we’ll reap. God says that if we won’t get tired of doing the right thing, we will reap in due season.

“I will exalt you, LORD, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.” Psalm 30:1 Have you ever wondered, “Why are all these unfair setbacks and difficulties coming against us? Why all the opposition?” It’s because when we gave our life to Christ, God said, “You’re mine.” When He put a crown of favour on our head, we became a target to the enemy. He knows God has destined us to take new ground, so he’s working overtime to try to stop us. Those bad breaks weren’t random; those were strategic attacks. The enemy wouldn’t waste his time bringing those challenges if he didn’t know there was greatness in us. We need to know that there is a fight for our future, but it’s not our battle. God is fighting for us. The enemy may send opposition that looks too big, but God triumphs over every negative force. Those setbacks and difficulties that are trying to keep us from our destiny, God is speaking to them right now. Breakthroughs are coming, healing is coming, f...

“Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” 2 Timothy 1:6 One of the saddest things would be to come to the end of life and wonder what we could have become. “What if I hadn’t neglected to use the gift that God gave me? What if I had broken away from the people who were causing me to compromise? What if I had taken that step of faith in my career and not played it safe all the time?” You don’t have to wonder. You can start today. You can still become who God created you to be. The question is, do you want it badly enough? You have to go after what God has for you. Being passive and indifferent will keep you from your destiny. Stir your passion up and make the decision, “I’m going to pursue God and all that He has put in my heart. Prayer: “Father, Thank You for entrusting us with gifts and talents. Thank You that we have greatness in us because You put it there. Help us to stir up our faith and let the passion be...

“Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you.” Romans 1:12 Next time you walk in the forest, stop and think about what’s taking place right under your feet. As the roots of the trees connect with each other, they form a support system. One has access to water, another to nutrients, and another to sunlight. No single tree has it all, but together they can grow, thrive and withstand the storms of life. “Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head of the body. Christ holds it together and makes all of its parts work perfectly, as it grows and becomes strong because of love.” Ephesians 4:15-16 Some of us are independent types and have difficulty with this concept. We want to fly solo – until we crash: 1. Encouragement: Even Paul needed encouragement:- “Every one in Asia has turned against me, especially Phygelus and Hermogenes. I pray that the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus. He often cheered me up and wasn’t ashamed of me when I was put in...

“Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you.” Romans 1:12 Next time you walk in the forest, stop and think about what’s taking place right under your feet. As the roots of the trees connect with each other, they form a support system. One has access to water, another to nutrients, and another to sunlight. No single tree has it all, but together they can grow, thrive and withstand the storms of life. “Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head of the body. Christ holds it together and makes all of its parts work perfectly, as it grows and becomes strong because of love.” Ephesians 4:15-16 Some of us are independent types and have difficulty with this concept. We want to fly solo – until we crash: 1. Encouragement: Even Paul needed encouragement:- “Every one in Asia has turned against me, especially Phygelus and Hermogenes. I pray that the Lord will be kind to the family of Onesiphorus. He often cheered me up and wasn’t ashamed of me when I was put in...

The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ – eternal and glorious plans they are ! – will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.” 1 Peter 5:10 When you go through difficulties you don’t understand, remind yourself that God is your heavenly Father. You are His prized possession. There is nothing He cares more about than you. You may have been knocked down, but be encouraged that our generous God is about to put you back on your feet. The process may be painful, but the purpose is well worth it. One day you’re going to look back and see how God worked it all for your good. Stay in faith. You are going to come out stronger and to a new level of your destiny.

“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair.” 2 Corinthians 4:8 Paul went through all kinds of unfair situations. He was accused of crimes, put in prison for years, and shipwrecked. He could have been overwhelmed and crushed under the pressure. Yet he wrote; “Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph.” If we stay in faith as Paul did, we will discover we have been designed to withstand the pressure. We may be hard pressed, but we will not be crushed. Every word He promises will come to pass.