“We know that God works to help those people who love him. He uses everything that happens to them to bring something good. He does this for those people that he has chosen to serve him.” Romans 8:28 (EASY) PREFERENCE: Romans 8:28-30 (EASY) Today, We will look at some practical steps you can take to live in victory over worry. It is possible to live life so that worry does not destabilize you because you are assured that there is more to whatever bothers you than you can see per time. You may be disappointed in a situation, but...
"So, I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust, My great army which I sent among you." ~ Joel 2:25 REFERENCE: Joel 2:18-27 If you use a Windows computer, you should know the term 'system restore.' It is a feature that allows users to revert their computer's system files, settings, and programs to a previous point in time, called a "restore point." I hear God saying, "Reset;" He wants to give you a system restore, taking you back to a (restore) point where life was a...
"By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age…" ~ Hebrews 11:11 REFERENCE: Hebrews 11:11 Life and society can put you in a box and tell you it is too late to pursue your dreams or start over again. If you unconsciously buy into this philosophy, you will cheat yourself and fail to achieve your goals because a sense of inadequacy will overcome you. Decide today to let the world see your new version; it is not too late, and you are not too old to dream...
"As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today." REFERENCE: Genesis 50:15-21 As long as we are in this imperfect world where satan reigns as a god, we will experience painful and sad events. Frequently, arrows of betrayal and bitterness will come at us, the wickedness of men will be directed at us, and sometimes, we may share in the consequences of another person's misdeed. Times of difficulty may arise, but I want you to know that good...
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." ~ Philippians 4:13 REFERENCE: Philippians 4:10-13 Recently, God has been telling me to live from inside out and not outside in; in other words, I should not let circumstances condition my response, but I should determine what I want to see, drawing from the Christ in me. Paul said that with Christ, you have the strength to overcome challenges and become all that God has designed you to be. Let us go on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment through faith in Christ Jesus. You have what it takes;...
"Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!" ~ Psalm 27:14 REFERENCE: Psalm 27:10-14 I remember the excitement of learning about the germination of seeds as a young kid in science class. Our teacher told us to plant a bean seed in a tin filled with soil. It takes a particular time for the germination, but the curiosity and impatience of youth got the better of me. I woke up every morning to scoop out the soil, wondering how long it would take to sprout. Sadly, it...
“So, he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.” ~ Acts 3:5 REFERENCE: Acts 3:1-7 One theme that runs through scripture is that God reveals Himself to those who diligently seek Him. Bishop Oyedepo once said, “Absolute pursuit of God leads to absolute discovery of God.” A casual, distracted, and double-minded seeker cannot receive a miracle from God; you must be intentional. Give attention to God, His word, and His Spirit, and expect a miracle in your life. Peter and John fixed their eyes on the lame man, but he also returned the gaze. He gave...
"Afterward Moses and Aaron went in and told Pharaoh, "Thus says the LORD God of Israel: 'Let My people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness.' ”” ~ Exodus 5:1 REFERENCE: Exodus 5:1-3 God is intentional; all He does is to serve His kingdom's purpose. When He created man, it was to replenish the earth and to govern it on His behalf. Revelation 4:11 (KJV) further says, "…for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." God made all men and all things to display His glory according to their...
"We didn't fight for this land; we didn't work for it—it was a gift!" ~ Psalm 44:3 (MSG) REFERENCE: Psalm 44:1-3 (MSG) In life, you must have observed that the swift man does not always win the race, strong people do not always win the battle, wise people don't automatically become rich, and the hard-working get adequately rewarded. It seems skewed, but it is because God's favor is an essential element to man's promotion, and a man cannot receive anything unless it is a gift from God. Favor is an act of kindness shown to people beyond what is...
"Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?" But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do." ~ John 6:5-6 REFERENCE: John 6:1-14 A seemingly impossible situation confronted Jesus: a great multitude needed food, but only five barley loaves and two fish were available. Jesus asked Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for them to eat?" not because He needed an answer, but to test Philip's faith. We often see the problems before us...