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"Pay attention to these instructions, for anyone who fears God will avoid both extremes." Ecclesiastes 7:18 If you're praying about it, God is working on it. Relax, we all let the thoughts of over thinking control our minds into believing it's reality. Something that is hard to realize but once you do is that whatever is meant for you will always find a way. I'm not saying you won't have to work for it, but God will help it find you. God's will is always the best path we can ever choose. You will never be happier than you would be in God's perfect will. So calm down, and focus on the things you do have in your life, not what you're lacking. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "Pray that the Lord your God will show us what to do and where to go." Jeremiah 42:3 "Now that you know these things, God will bless you for doing them." John 13:17 "God will make this happen, for he calls you is faithful." 1 Thessalonians 5...

"Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path." Psalms 119:105 When I went through a difficult time in my life someone reminded me that "there is always light at the end of the tunnel." It stuck with me, because in that moment that's what I needed to hear the most, was there was still light at the end of what I was going through and better days were ahead. If you're going through a difficult time, and you feel like there is no way out, I'm here today to pass the message along, "There is light at the end of the tunnel, you will be okay. Remember God has a plan." Take time today to focus on good things, and the happiness God will send to you. You have to go through the darkest night to get to the brightest day. Here are some verses to reflect on. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it." John 1:5 "You are the light of the world- like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden....

"Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires." Psalms 37:4 Today as I listened to some worship music I sat in awe of how good God truly is. It is amazing that the one who created us loves us enough to forgive us for the mistakes we make, for the times we fall very short of his glory, but not only that, He loves us enough not to hold a grudge. We all have times we make mistakes that are completely unforgivable in our eyes, but He looks down on us with merciful eyes and holds us through everything. Every valley we go through is a lesson in the making, although I'm still learning not to ask God why I go through what I do, I have come to the conclusion that everything I go through is teaching me something in the end. Whatever we go through might hurt but it will never overtake us. Grace always wins. I'm here to tell you that you're not only on the winning team, you're on the most forgiving, most merciful, most loving and most blessed te...

"So the man did as Joseph told him and took them into Joseph's palace." Genesis 43:17  I feel like someone needs to hear this today, whatever you're praying for, God said it's taken care of, just be patient. Just because you don't see anything changing or don't feel a change doesn't mean that God isn't already changing things for you in your life. You're coming out of this pit the enemy has had you put in for months, maybe even years. Remember the story of Joseph, he went from the pit to the palace. You're fixing to see it all unfold how God was working behind the scenes in your favor. You're about to be amazed by how God worked everything out so quickly, how your situation didn't take but one single moment to change. Get ready, God said be patient but also know it's taken care of. Don't rush the process God has for you. "So Joseph and his brothers and their families continued to live in Egypt. Joesph lived to the age o...

"Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given." 1 Chronicles 16:12 Let's start off with the meaning of midst, midst means in the middle of. Miracles are in the middle of your finance problems, in the middle of your doubt, in the middle of your fear, and even in the middle of your life. We tend to forget when we are going through something that we have a God who's already working ahead of us for us. Whatever you're going through and have been going through know there is a miracle fixing to happen for you and to you. God is working on your behalf. You've got to remind yourself that the fight for healing, happiness and peace was won over 2000 years ago, on a hill called Golgotha, where Jesus died for our sins. Be at peace today, you're free in Jesus and a miracle on the way. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "Jesus responded, "Didn't I tell you that you would see God's glory if you believe?" ...

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." Philippians 4:6 Next time you feel that doubt creep in that you've finally been freed from, or the doubt you're praying to be freed from creeps in pray. The best thing we can do to free our minds is to pray. God knew when He made us that we would have times where we doubt and worry, but He also tells us to pray. When we pray it sends the enemy away, it also sends angels to fight for you. Angels are all around us even though we can't see them. There will always be something in your mind trying to pull you away from God, but the best thing is the Bible tells us that nothing will ever separate us from His love. Walk in freedom today, knowing all the doubt can be prayed out. Pray for yourself, for your family, for your friends and even strangers. Miracles happen everyday, whose to say today isn't your miracle day? Here are some verses to ref...

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." Philippians 4:6  When we begin to pray for something we begin to worry at times, how God will bring it to pass. We think like a human. We then begin to say, "Lord, but there isn't a way to fix this." We aren't here to figure out how God will fix it, we are here to simply pray for what we need and trust God with the rest. Whatever is worrying and clouding your mind today, put it in God's hands. Don't try to manipulate the outcome, simply trust God and let it go. Let me say it once more LET GO!!! Let go of the fear, let go of the doubt, let go of the hurt, let go of the anger, let go of all the things that are clouding your mind and keeping you from your focus on God. Be at peace, the Maker of the world has your problems in His hand, He said, "They're already taken care of." Here are some verses to reflect on today....

"Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart." Colossians 4:2  We have to make prayer a priority in our lives. My husband and I had a conversation about our future children the other day, as I expressed my worries about prayer being taken out of schools, my husband admitted that he was worried also. I thought a lot about it even though I knew it was far in the future to make these decision considering we aren't expecting or have any children yet. As the Lord spoke to my spirit that it wasn't something to worry about. God also started to speak to me that prayer isn't something that is only taught at school it's also taught at home, it's something you have to teach your kids not expect everyone else to teach them, you have to show them God is a priority by making Him one in your own lives. If you have kids start this if you haven't already, if you aren't a parent yet it's never to early to make God a priority, you can also...

"But if you don't believe me when I tell you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I tell you about heavenly things?" John 3:12  See the thing with the world today is, that everyone thinks happiness can be bought. Happiness isn't something you can buy, happiness is something you feel. Happiness is in things from heaven, the gift of true forgiveness from the Savior of the world. We all have looked for happiness in the wrong places at times, trying to fill the voids in our hearts with earthly things. We soon come to realize nothing in this world can satisfy our souls, we will always be searching for more if that's the path we choose to take. Today, remember that happiness is only found through God, that void you've been living with can be filled instantly if you give your heart to God. Today let go of the world, and grasp on to the enteral happiness of Jesus Christ. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "Joyful are people of integrity, w...

 "For you are God, O Sovereign Lord. Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to your servant." 2 Samuel 7:28  I listen to sermons as I fall asleep at night, and last night's sermon I listened to was based on the promises of God. The promises He has made to us, and how nothing will stop them. That even if we get on the wrong track God doesn't hold it against us, He doesn't think like a human. Today I am here to remind you that whatever promise God has made to you, it is fixing to happen. Get ready for blessings, restoration, and healing. Get ready for the Mighty Hand of God to reach down and make what he has promised you a reality. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11 "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengt...

 "And Joesph's ten older brothers went down to Egypt to buy grain." Genesis 42:3 This story really came to me in a different way than I had ever seen for it before. See Joesph's brothers were jealous of him, and how his father treated him, so they decided to come up with a plan, to derail his life, they sold him to Egypt. There are people in your life I'm sure that are jealous of your success and the things you have in your life. The good thing is that they don't get to choose where God places you and what God choses for your future. See how they wanted his future to be, isn't how God chose it to be. They excepted him to be a servant for the king all his life, and all though he was for sometime he ended up being the second in command. See that's how God works, the brothers needed help from Joesph in the end. Never let the way someone else sees your future be the way you start to see your future, what God has for your future is far more glorious than an...

"One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, "Don't be afraid! Speak out! Don't be silent!" Acts 28:9 Some of us will face this problem at many times in our lives, where God speaks a message to our hearts to give to others, but our of fear we hold it in. We fear what others might say or might think, but in reality we shouldn't care. God gives us a message in confidence that we will share it with who or the crowd even that He has asked us to. We are meant to be messengers of Christ for all to hear, not some, not a few but all. If God laid a message on your heart that you've been holding in to tell someone or some people, step out on faith today and give the message God gave you. Be a vessel like God has called us to be. Even if it's only a social media post, or telling someone in your family, friend group or church, speak that word into their life. You have no idea what it could change for them. Here are some verses to reflect on today. ...

"We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life!" He was lost, but now he is found!" Luke 15:32 You are never too far gone to not come home. Personally I believe that God wanted this story in the Bible to show us that no matter how far away we drift, no matter what we do to push Him away that he will be waiting with open arms to take us back in. There is also a verse in the Bible that tells us He will leave the ninety-nine to find the one, keep the in mind next time you feel like you're too far gone. Today one of my devotions was a quote that said, "We are only as close to God as we want to be." We have to want to come home and talk to God, we have to want to talk to Him while driving to and from work, we have to want to include God in our daily life. He wants us close but He can't force us to want Him close. Today if you've drifted from your relationship with God, are just not as close as you'd like to b...

"Have I now become your enemy because I am telling you the truth?" Galatians 4:16 So many people today get mad at honesty, they don't want to hear the truth of their lives being in sin. We are here to share the gospel and be kind, but we are also here to tell people how we are supposed to live blameless lives and not in sin. The world today tries to change the words the Bible to fit today's world, and today's sin. That isn't how it is, how the Bible is written is how we should live, you can't change what God sees as sin. We all are going to fall short of God's glory, we will sin. He knew that, that is why He sent His one and only Son to die on a cross for the mistakes we would make. Today, let the world hate you for your honesty, let them hate you for not changing your mind on the sin that is taught in the Bible, in the end the only person we need to be accepted by is God. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "And if anyone removes any of the...

  'Then Naomi said to her, “Just be patient, my daughter, until we hear what happens. The man won’t rest  until he has settled things today.”' Ruth 3:18 See this is the way God works in our lives most of the time,  we are so desperate to make moves  immediately but at times God wants us to be patient. We at times have to remember that God's time   isn't always our time, we are meant to be  patient with God and not constantly rushing to get what we want right then. See life can be frustrating in times we want to know what the future holds, but rest today knowing even though we have no idea what our futures hold, we do know who ultimately holds our future. We are going to have everything we need in the right time. Rest today, be calm, enjoy your day. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "Our children will also serve him.  Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord." Psalms 22:30 "My future is in your hands. Rescue me from those who ...

"Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud." 1 Corinthians 13:4 For those of you praying for your fairytale ending of happiness and finding love, know God is sending the right person into your life. I was single for years, and I even thought the right person would never come along, I prayed and got my relationship with God right. In my waiting season I thought God had me waiting for this certain person to change but that isn't what it was at all, God wasn't changing anyone else, God was changing me. I was in a hard place, and very confused as to what I needed to do, and my god-father came to me and told me he had a word from God to give to me, he looked at me so serious and told me I would be married in one year. I thought in my head there is no way, I don't even have a boyfriend or anyone I can see that much of a future with. Two short months later I met him, who is my husband now. I wrote down what he told me that day feeling it was some...

"( for we walk by faith, not by sight: )" 2 Corinthians 5:7 When God tell's us to walk by faith not by sight, He isn't meaning there won't be troubles, but that if we focus on Him in our faith that we will be able to withstand the storm. Let's think on the story in the Bible of Peter walking on the water with Jesus, when Peter took his eyes off Jesus he began to sink, that's how life is. If we focus on our troubles instead of our God we begin to sink in doubt, fear, and our troubles. Walk in faith hand and hand with God, walk into peace, into your destiny, walk into your blessings, and walk away from your doubt, fears and troubles. If we focus on God we focus on the best of things, we focus on how He has our futures already planned out and how we are in the palm of His hands. Today focus on the faith that is within you, focus on God and don't take your eyes off Jesus. Learn to not focus so much on the troubles or the fears. We are able to walk by faith...

"Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" and I said, "Here I am. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 The verse we are focusing on today is one of my favorite verses of all time, it focuses on being a true servant. There are so many times in our lives where we are meant to step into our destiny but don't out of fear of the future. Today take hold of all that God has promised you, and all that God has planned for your destiny. Today ask God where He wants you to go, and what he has planned for your future. Be a true servant, and make your mark on the world a good mark. No matter how small it might seem that mark means something, let you be the one to change the world around you and also the world within you. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children." Romans 8:16 "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you." John 14:18 ...

"Do not be afraid of the actions there, for the Lord your God will fight for you." Deuteronomy 3:22  Whatever it is that is making your mind so full of anxious, stressful or broken thoughts know that God already took care of it. So many times in our lives we are so worried about something that isn't here yet, or even the 'what if' of things. We have to at times remind ourselves that the one who created us has already seen the future and knows exactly what is going on, nothing we face today or in a month is a surprise to Him. He has if all figured out, while we sit here and worry we could be using this time to thank God for what hasn't happened yet. Take hold of the reality that the same God who made you and I has already taken care of all your problems and fears. You're okay, it's taken care of. "Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you." Deute...

"It is the same with my word. I send it out. I sent it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it." Isaiah 55:11 It doesn't matter what the doctor report said, or what your thoughts are telling you, what matters is what God has said. God has put promises in your heart of joy, peace, and patiences. You have to remember who has the last say, we don't. If God wants it to happen, nothing will ever stop it. Stop letting these voice from the enemy triumph over God's voice. What God has sustained in you will never be changed, start living by God's word. Today let God's promises be over the voices that make you think it won't happen. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "You can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail." Proverbs 19:21 "We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer." Proverbs 16:1 "For I know the plans I have for...

"From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done." Isaiah 43:13  Once this lifetime is over and our time on earth comes to an end there is no going back to fix the things broken in our past life, no asking forgiveness for the sins we committed, and no fixing relationships or friendships. The scary thing is we will have left the mark on the world as we did, because we never know when our own times will come. As I have gotten older I realized that eternity is a serious thing, it's a time where every decision we ever made us set in stone and no going back. We have to start today and take hold of our lives, we have to start to make the best decisions we can that not only effect our futures but also our eternity. Today take hold, and come close to God, take your eternity serious, it's somewhere you will spend far more time than you ever have or will on this earth. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "...

 "Because of this, I always try maintain a clear conscience before God and all people." Acts 24:16  See one of the most important things in life is keeping our conscience clear.  See if we let the enemy continue to control our minds and let it tale control over our thoughts and actions, we then become to think more on earthly things then the things above. When we let the devil put thoughts of worry, doubt and   fear in our minds, the enemy can take control of our thoughts then make us make decisions out of fear. We have to remember God's voice over all the thoughts, that we are chose, loved, cared for, and freed from all fear and doubt. God sent His only Son to die on a cross for us to live free lives. Take hold of your life today, pray the enemies voices away. We are no longer a slave to fear, we are children of God. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts." Psalms 139:23 "You wil...

"For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go." Psalms 91:11  The other night as I've been praying for a spiritual breakthrough, one of my close friends texted me and ask if she could pray with me, even if we weren't on a call we could pray at the same time. As I turned my worship music on and sat on my bed, and began to pray, I felt the Lord's spirit fall. I began to weep as I felt His Spirit close to my heart. I prayed for a breakthrough and God's spirit to come down and touch my situation. After that worship session both my friend and I felt God so strong, see we have to remember being in a church is great, and being around our church family is wonderful, but no matter where you are God's spirit follows. You can worship Him riding in the car, sitting in bed as I was, in a church building, at work, at school, or even just a place alone. You don't have to find a perfect setting to go be in His presence, wherever you are and you welcome ...

"But he commanded the skies to open; he opened the doors of heaven." Psalms 78:23 Doors are opening, and get ready for it. I was laying in bed the other night and as I was trying to fall asleep, God gave me a vision. As I closed my eyes, it wasn't a dream because I was very aware and awake, it was of a door, as the door opened all I could see was a bright light. I felt the Lord speaking to me "A new door is opening." That made me feel a peace. All my life I've been told when a door closes God opens a window, I've been praying for something for a while now, and I knew that God was answering my prayers and opening the doors I needed in my life. Today focus on the new things coming, get ready for open doors, and happy moments. Brightness is ahead, be excited for the new chapters. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!" Proverbs 18:16 "There is a wide-open door for a great ...

 "Since I was so sure of your understanding and trust, I wanted to give you a double blessing by visiting you twice-" 2 Corinthians 1:15  If the enemy took away extra in your finances, then God is about to give you more money than you need, if it took your happiness God is going to give you abundant joy, if it took your peace then you are going to get the double the peace. I have learned that anytime God has asked me to wait He gave me double what I prayed for. If you're in a period of time where the enemy stole from you, or you're just waiting on a blessing, get ready!! God is sending angels to you right now, He's giving you back or just giving you double! You're next in line for miracles, blessings, and refuge. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "The Lord detests double standards; he is not pleased by dishonest scales." Proverbs 20:23 "Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see." Hebrews...

 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 We have to remember this verse, that we are able to do anything we sent our minds to, we have to remember the strength within us comes not from ourselves but the God who created the whole world. We are able to do everything God has called you to do and become, just because you can't see it right now doesn't change a thing. If God calls you to do something He's already put everything in you that you need to accomplish what He has called you to do. Walk into your destiny knowing that God has given you all the power, strength and peace you need to do everything you are called to do. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work." 2 Timothy 3:17 "Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church the body of Christ." Ephesians 4:12 "may he equip you with all you need for...

"For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard." Romans 3:23 The amazing thing about God is He doesn't ask us to be perfect when we come into his presents, He want's us to come just as we are, for all we are and all we are not. He is the perfect God and He knows we are imperfect, yet He loves us anyway. We are all imperfect, we all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory, we know that we are not worthy of God's love and forgiveness, but yet he gives it to us anyways. We are meant to go to God with all we are, our brokenness can be healed, let God heal the broken pieces of your life. He wants you with all your mistakes, with all your hurt, with all your pain, with all your chaos. Go to God in prayer today, let Him have all that you are. You are going to be healed from all your brokenness, and you are never too far gone, you never have made too many mistakes. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "Indeed we all make many ...

 "And the Lord spoke kind and comforting words to the angel who talked to me." Zechariah 1:13  When times are tough and you're going through some of the hardest things I've experienced angels God sent to me with healing and comfort, this sounds crazy to some I'm sure but it's the truth. I felt it, and I had visions it was there, a few days later God healed me completely when I had realized He sent the angel to heal me, God can do the same for you. Whatever situation you're in know that God can send an angel to you in the midst of it, praying for angels to come to you right where you are. Remember we are able to speak things, don't speak doubt, speak peace! Here are some verses to reflect on today. "For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go." Psalms 91:11 "Therefore, angels are only servants- spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation." Hebrews 1:14 "For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surr...

 "The Lord rewarded me for doing right. He has seen my innocence." 2 Samuel 22:25  See we are always told growing up to do the right thing, even when no one is watching. If you do the right thing even when no one is around, God will reward you and bless you for doing right. We have to keep the mentality that we have to do right in all situations, and at all times. When someone mistreats you, don't talk bad about them when they aren't around, if someone hurts your feelings, don't try to secretly hurt theirs back. That is not how God wants us to be, be kind even when no one is around. Be the person you know God wants you to be, blameless and kindhearted. Here are some verses to reflect on today. "Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud." 1 Corinthians 13:4 "ravens of all kinds," Leviticus 11:15 "Stay away from every king of evil." 1 Thessalonians 5:22 "Kind words are like honey- sweet to the soul and heal...

 "Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light." Genesis 1:3  So many times in our lives we are ready to give up and give in, and then God speaks. God spoke the world into existence, whatever you're going through right now one word from God can change it all. You're going to be okay, just calm down, pray about your problem, and let God speak. See we all think we can't make it through sometimes, we are so tired, but then God speaks. Let God speak good things into your life today. Blessings are on the way. "Suddenly, the glory of the God of Israel appeared from the east. The sound of his coming was like the roar of rushing waters, and the whole landscape shone with his glory. Ezekiel 43:2 "Then God gave the people these instructions." Exodus 20:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 "The Lord thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded." 2 Samuel 22:14