Trusting is the Key! What did YOU do this weekend? 

VERSE: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths….Proverbs 3:5-6

This scripture constantly challenges me. If we trust the Lord why do we still try to do things on our own without seeking His advice? We pray, but forget to wait for the answer. We try to open doors that He is gently closing. We think we know what is best for us. We become impatient waiting on Him, so we forge on. When we fail to trust and wait, we find ourselves cleaning up the mess we ve made or pay the consequences to our poor decisions.

Trust, wait, seek, and acknowledge that God is the only one that knows what is best for us. He gives you peace if the answer is from Him and not confusion and turmoil. He provides strength to say no when your heart wants to say yes. He provides open doors and closed doors for our protection. Whatever you are seeking today, trust God by praying and seeking His answer by spending time with Him . All the answers you need are found in His powerful written book, the bible. Don t allow dust to cover your bible, open it, write in it, feel His presence. It s very powerful and will direct you if you only take the time. God bless.
 

Believe God for the Extraordinary in Your Life

VERSE: "The thief 's purpose is to steal, kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness." (John 10:10)

THOUGHTS: Is all of your trust in God today? Many people say that they believe in God, but act like He's a distant and uninvolved relative. To have the fullness of life that God promises you, you must believe what God says, not just believe in His existence. God wants you to step out and leave the ordinary behind. He is speaking to you today and encouraging you to believe in Him. God is waiting to bless you more than you could ever think, but you have to take the first step. Your step may be big or small, but you must take it to come closer to God and experience everything that He wants you to experience.

PRAYER: God, I know that You're waiting to bless me more than I could ever imagine. Give me the strength to take the first step, and come towards You! Thank you for all that You've blessed me with already. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Work on Your Dream

VERSE: "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11)

THOUGHTS: Surround yourself with the right people and you can fulfill the dreams God gives you. Put yourself in relationships with people who are not only like-minded, but are also seeking to honor God in their own lives. Here is a thought to consider today: if your friends don't point you toward God's goal for you, then they're not very good friends. You want to be around dream-builders, not dream-crashers! When you prune the relationships around you, you're not cutting things out of your life; you're making room for growth so that you can reach your God-given potential! When you make room for God's best, you can walk away from the lesser things that the world has to offer.

PRAYER: God, I know You have my best in mind and in Your plans. Thank You for placing a dream in my heart and for giving me people to help lead me towards that dream. I pray that my relationships will honor You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

How to improve any relationship in your life

VERSE: "In humility consider others better than yourselves." (Philippians 2:3)

THOUGHTS: You can improve your relationship with anyone, a child, neighbor or even your boss! It starts with creating an atmosphere of peace in your relationships. Sometimes we feel we just can't get along with certain people. But God puts us with people who are different from us on purpose. They have a lot to give us if we'll just seek to understand them. We have to focus on meeting their needs, filling their "emotional tank," instead of just looking for what they can do for us. If you do these things, your life will be much richer. You'll resolve conflict quicker. You'll be able to more easily overlook each other's faults and be more forgiving. You'll be content and satisfied in life.

And don't worry, God hasn't forgotten about your own needs. Because God is faithful, He will pour out His favor and abundance into your own life even while you are focused on blessing others!

PRAYER: God, thank You for giving me my family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and all of the people You have put in my life. Help me to appreciate each one as a unique person with something valuable to teach me and share with me. Help me to learn from them, and make it a priority to do whatever I can to meet their needs. Thank You for Your promise that as I focus on others, I will also be blessed and grow in my relationship with them and with You. In Jesus' Name – Amen.

Choose Life – One Day at a Time

VERSE: "Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever." (Psalm 145:2)

THOUGHTS: Humans experience daily obstacles and struggles. But even though you aren't immune to life's day-to-day challenges, you have the power of Jesus Christ to overcome them! His power is available every day to help you win not only the big battles, but the little daily battles as well. God has an abundant life in store for you, which includes victory over the little things in your life that may seem big. Nothing can prevent you from being all that God wants you to be-so choose to claim victory today in the name of Jesus!

PRAYER: God, I praise You for the daily victory you give to Your children. It's a blessing to know that I can bring every problem I have to you, no matter how small. In Jesus' Name. Amen.