1 Thessalonians 5:18 – “In everything give thanks, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Isaiah 55:8 – “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.”

What a Day today is!  It is time to Wake Up, Grab Our Expectations, and Soar into the Day with Joy!   This is the Day the Lord has made, and there is reason to rejoice!   It is our Heavenly Father’s Good Pleasure to give us the Kingdom.   Jesus came to give us life and that more abundant.  Today is a good day!  Rejoice; it will confuse the devil.  It will encourage those who are on the edge of discouragement.

The heart is vital in our walk with the Lord.  Jesus repeatedly said we were to believe in our hearts and forgive from the heart.  He did not say the mind but the heart.   

I have found that my mind filters what my heart hears. 

• My heart is left empty if my mind is focused on the wrong things. 
• If my mouth speaks wrong things, Jesus said that out of the abundance or the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. 

So, it is critical that we fill our hearts with the Word of God and train ourselves to guard our thoughts and our words. 

Just saying something does not make it a reality or happen, but if we believe in our hearts that what God said is true, valid, and available, then our hearts become filled with faith and expectation.   If we allow our thoughts to be focused on the negative, the bad, and the problem rather than the promise, we will fill our hearts with those things, our faith will be diminished, and our expectation of the fulfillment of the promises will be absent.

Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and reverse the curse for us!

• My desire for you and me is that we set our hearts to believe whatever God says and promises. 
• It is my desire that we set our hearts to live by faith, not by what we see or feel. 
• It is my desire that we set our hearts to be wholly obedient to the Holy Spirit. 
• It is my desire that we set our hearts to walk in the fullness of His presence, power, provision, protection, and purpose.  Are we super saints?  Hardly, we are normal biblical ones!

The more we study God’s Word, and the more we know the God of the Word, the more we realize that it is IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO LIE!   Therefore, if God says it, we can count on it.  Let us make this determination:

• Never make excuses for not having and being all God has promised. 
• Never intentionally or unintentionally blame God for the failure to receive and achieve. 
• Never blame God consciously or subconsciously for our lack of answers. 
• Always ask the Holy Spirit to search us and reveal to us our deficiencies.
• Always ask Him to help us climb higher and higher so that we are not controlled by what we see, feel, or think but by what God says! 
• Ask that He will transform us into vessels that manifest Him everywhere!

I am convinced that attaining that place is possible if we set our hearts to seek Him wholeheartedly and refuse to be satisfied until we have entered into that place of permanent residence in His presence – Here on Earth!

God has promised to supply whatever we need! Have a fantastic day, and rejoice in Jesus’ Victory, which is our Victory!

Matthew 21:22 –  “And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”

There have been times in my life when I have had to deal with the devil’s illegal attacks on my physical body, including today.  In those times, I focus on knowing God’s word and way.   Today, as I read in Matthew from chapters 17 to 21, several things kept repeating themselves: Healing, deliverance, authority, and faith.

We make faith mysterious and intentionally or unintentionally, consciously or subconsciously blame God when we do not receive the desired answer.

It is NEVER God’s fault.  That is absolute!

Unfortunately, we sometimes attempt to justify why we did not receive a positive answer to our prayer.   It is a valid truth that God knows best!   That goes without saying.  He does!   However, it is equally true that He never contradicts Himself.

Jesus died for our salvation, and it is never God’s will not to save.  Yet in healing, deliverance, provision, etc., we tend to say things like, “It must not have been God’s will.”  I ask for chapter and verse!

Did Jesus come to destroy the works of the devil?  Did He defeat the devil?  Absolutely!

If that is true, and it is, then why would Jesus take the stripes and revoke the curse, which was death, sickness and disease, and poverty, but will not give us what Jesus died to achieve?

He said repeatedly, “If you believe in your heart, you receive what you ask.”

For a long time, I have sought the key to understanding, not to bring condemnation on myself or others but to enable me to function fully in God’s Promises and Provisions.  I desire understanding so I can pray effectively, live victoriously, and manifest Kingdom Life now.

I have discovered that there is a key.  It is the Heart!   Not the mind but the heart.   The mind filters what gets into the heart.  If we develop negative thinking and adopt thinking that justifies failure, the heart is not exposed to truth and expectation.

I have not fully arrived at that place or level of faith and understanding, but I am pressing in.  If God makes a declaration or issues a promise, I am determined to believe it, seek it, and not be distracted from it.  I will guard my thoughts and my words so that my focus is on the promise rather than what I see or feel. 

We either believe God and act like He is telling the truth, or we do not.  I have experienced miraculous healing, deliverance, guidance, and provision.  Sadly, those have not been the norm, but the unusual.

God cannot and does not lie.  Therefore, if He says or promises ANYTHING, it is 100% reliable.   My cry is for me, you, and everyone to recalibrate our brains, restructure our words, and renew our anticipation in Him. 

It is Finished!    That means nothing more has to be done for us to receive the promises of God NOW!

Lord, let today manifest Your truth in our lives.

Job 22:21 – “Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.”

Isaiah 53:1 – “Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?”

Our words do not determine our faith; our faith determines our words.   We can say anything, and those words are meaningless unless coupled with faith.   We believe with our hearts, not just our heads.

When we believe God’s report, we are not moved by what we see because it is meaningless compared to what God says. Fear prevents faith from manifesting, and faith negates and dissolves fear.

The Bible is clear – We are not given a spirit of fear!  We are given a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind.  Opposites cannot operate simultaneously in the human heart.  Bitter and Sweet Water do not flow from the same stream.  Light and Darkness do not coexist in the heart.  We must align our hearts with what God says, not what we see, hear, or feel.

My prayer: “Lord, help me to be consumed with You, filled with You so that nothing I see, hear, or feel that is contrary to Your Word moves me.  You are Truth!  You cannot lie or fail.  Therefore, I choose to trust you with my life.  Amen.”

Let us determine that with the help of the Holy Spirit, we are going to Walk by Faith, not by Sight.  Those are our only two choices in life.  One produces life and victory, the other death and defeat.

Choose life and the abundance of God’s provision!  It is your heritage!

Proverbs 18:4 – “A person’s words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook.”

This morning, I was reminded once again that some people expect God to do everything for them while they do nothing for themselves.    There are some basic principles of life (covering every aspect of life) that we cannot ignore and expect God to be our magic formula.  

Some specific things hinder our spiritual walk: Wasteful spending can produce poverty, improper diet can produce sickness, and unwholesome thoughts will produce sin and doubt.  If we want to walk in faith, we must abide in Jesus, and His words abide in us.  What we feed on, we become.  If we are weak or deficient in an area, we need to take steps to strengthen that area. 

• God’s truth brings freedom.  
• God’s word will guide us IF we walk in obedience.  

God’s guidance is ever-present, being manifested through His Word, circumstances, people, and His Spirit.   We may desire detailed directions, but God often expects us to make choices based on the fundamental principles of His Word and life. He wants us to mature and be able to make right choices. His constant guidance should reassure us in our decision-making.

Even when we make mistakes, God’s direction is still available to us.   If we come in repentance, humility, and obedience, He will guide us back on track.   Fear of making mistakes should not paralyze us, for it is in action that we learn and grow.

It is not a magic formula, but confidence in God and total surrender that opens the door to victory!   That door is open; walk through it today!

May God’s incredible Grace and Peace be with you today and lead you into His Presence.   Have a fantastic day!  Rejoice!

Psalm 121:1 – “I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to the house of the Lord.”

What a day to be alive on planet Earth!   This is the day the Lord has made, and we have the privilege, choice, and opportunity to rejoice and be glad as we watch the Mighty Hand of God work on our behalf today!  

Today provides a golden opportunity to worship. Each week, we have the opportunity to join those of like precious faith and experience the rich presence of the LORD.   Some cannot attend congregational gatherings due to physical illnesses or other situations.   You may be alone, but you are never alone if Jesus lives in your heart and you have the Holy Spirit with and in you.  Therefore, rejoice.  He is Always Near!

As I prayed, read, and considered the Word this morning, the Holy Spirit directed my thoughts to the incredible forgetfulness of so many regarding God’s goodness.  Israel continually focused on themselves in both Egypt and the Wilderness, forgetting the miracles and making the moment the focus. 

The apostles did the same.  Jesus fed the 5,000; shortly after that, the 4,000 needed to be fed. Even after those miracles, the disciples continued to think only in natural terms of provision, forgetting the miracle of supply.  Then, shortly after that, in the boat, when Jesus warned the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees, they turned their minds to the natural and their failure to bring more than one loaf of bread.  

Their forgetfulness caused them to revert to natural thinking rather than the unlimitedness of God’s supply.  We do the same.  It is almost “What Have You Done for Me Lately?” rather than allowing what He has done and Who He is to inspire us to greater dimensions of Faith and Trust.   In God, there is no lack because He is the supply! 

Today, as you face whatever you face, face it with the consciousness of God’s unlimitedness!  Jesus is the same, past, present, and future; nothing is impossible for or with God!   Also, nothing is impossible for us if we believe!   Let’s set our hearts to remember what He has done, refresh in our hearts and minds Who He is, and train ourselves to remember and rejoice!   He Never Fails!

Today would be a great day to determine in our hearts that we will not forget His benefits, faithfulness, and unlimitedness.  Rejoice; he has never and will never fail us!  Trust Him and determine that what you see or feel will not define you, but what He says will be your guide and anchor.  We walk by Faith, not by Sight.  If He promised it, you can take it to the bank; He will do what He promised!

We readily believe God’s Word for Salvation; why not for everything else?  If He is eternally the same, then what He did, He does, what He said, He says, and who He was, He is!  Why Not Press into the Promises and Learn to Live in the Kingdom here on Earth?

Victory is Ours Today!