Prophetic
We Are Free
Galatians 5:1 – “At last we have freedom, for Christ has set us free! We must always cherish this truth and firmly refuse to go back into the bondage of our past.”
I had someone ask me, “Are you always this optimistic?” I said, No, sometimes I am even more optimistic because I believe God’s Word, I believe God, and I believe that I am more than a conqueror! Does that mean I never have a bad moment? NOPE! It means I refuse to let that bad moment become a day!
It would be easy to sit in the corner, cover my head, and be sad, but that is not what God desires or what I want to do! I have been a participant in the gloom and doom, woe-is-me society, and I resigned my membership! I realized that it was literally killing me and robbing me of all joy and hope.
Today, I declare that I Am Free! I Am Free in Jesus! I am an Heir of God and a Joint Heir with Jesus. I have been blessed with ALL spiritual blessings and declared more than a conqueror through Jesus! My LORD completely defeated the devil and stripped him of his authority over me, so I AM FREE!
I pray that the Lord will help us see the truth of the Cross and embrace the fullness of the victory won there!
If we see the Cross and what Jesus did, we are FREE! We can forgive like God. We can love like God. We can live a life of anticipation and expectancy. If we shift our focus from ourselves, our needs, desires, problems, and difficulties (me, my, mine), we rejoin the society from which we resigned. Refuse to focus on yourself, ignoring the needs of others!
- I believe that God is telling the Truth and that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life!
- I believe He has forgiven my sins, and I am born again.
- I believe that Heaven is real, that Jesus is preparing a place for me to spend eternity with Him, and that He is coming back Just Like He Said!
- I believe that my commission and mission are to reach the lost, see the captive set free, see the sick healed, and strengthen the lives of those who believe.
- I believe that God can do all things, and so can I because He said I could through Jesus.
Why shouldn’t we be optimistic? We have read the last chapter of the Bible and know that we win! If we know Jesus as our savior, we get to spend eternity with Him.
Have a wonderful day in Jesus. This is your day to rise, shine, and be victorious! His Promises never fail, and He never abandons us! Rejoice!
In Blessing We Are Blessed
Romans 15:1-2 – “We then who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not seek to please ourselves. 2. Let everyone one of us please his neighbor in good and constructive ways.”
Good morning, everyone! What a day to be alive and enjoy the richness of God’s Person, Peace, Purpose, and Power! This is the day the Lord has made, and we have the opportunity to rejoice, be glad, and uncover many hidden blessings awaiting us. So I say rejoice, and again, I say rejoice!
Are we selfish and self-centered? I don’t know, are we? Do we look for opportunities to bless others? Do we think about what might be in it for us when we do things or decide not to do them? Do we love our neighbors as ourselves?
Someone once said, “If I love my neighbor as myself, I would probably be the stuffings out of them because I hate myself.” I understand that people sometimes get down on themselves and have a negative self-image, but most want the best for themselves. Therefore, if I want what is best for me, then should I not also desire that for others? Love has the power to transform, giving us hope and optimism for a better future.
Sometimes, the things that cost us nothing are the things that mean the most to others. It might be a smile, a kind word, a prayer, or encouragement. Sometimes, just lend an ear and listen without judging, commenting, or critiquing. These small acts of kindness have a profound impact, making us feel empowered and impactful.
When I think of what Jesus has done for me, it is impossible for me to ignore the needs of others. I find myself in the same condition as Peter when he addressed the lame man at the temple. I do not have gold and silver, but I have confidence in Jesus, and I can pray, encourage, and love you.
I can do things that cost me nothing materially but may have eternal value for others, so I seek God’s help to enable me and inspire me to do them.
Today would be a fantastic day to ask God to show us those who we can bless of those who cross our paths. Someone said, “You are the only gospel some people will ever read; what is the gospel according to you?”
I want to be a manifestation of Jesus to others. I know that I have flaws and deficiencies, and sometimes, I am the one needing help, but I want people to see Jesus when they see me. Not that I am perfect, far from it, but that I love Him with all my heart, and He is my everything!
Have a fantastic day, and as you bless others, you will be blessed. Luke 6:38 will become a reality in your life in a powerful way!
Two Paths, Two Choices, Two Results
Romans 7:21 – “I find therefore (referring to that inward struggle) that the Law agrees with my conscience when I wish to do good, but evil is always near, distracting me.”
In my prayer, reading, and meditation time, my heart was overwhelmed with God’s goodness. I saw the struggles of my heart and countless others in this walk.
In 2 Chronicles, we see Uzziah becoming full of pride because of success, fame, and wealth. We also see Manasseh repenting when trouble comes.
Two paths, two choices, and two different results.
In Romans 7, Paul reveals the struggles between the heart (spirit) and the body (flesh). In verse 21, he says something interesting but revelatory. “I find, therefore (referring to that inward struggle) that the Law agrees with my conscience when I wish to do good, but evil is always near, distracting me.”
He said, “Distracting me?” What? He said he delighted in the Law of God in His spirit (heart). But the struggle in his flesh (carnal desires) was warring against the Law of his mind and making him captive to the Law of sin in his members.
Romans 8:1 – “There is no condemnation to them who walk in the flesh after the Spirit of Jesus Christ.”
The confusion and condemnation for failures and missteps in the body are not God’s focus. We focus too much on the flesh and are distracted. We do not give the flesh a free pass, saying, “I am saved in my spirit, so the flesh doesn’t matter.”
It does matter, but if we realize that those misques and missteps are distractions, we still fail to progress. The more we focus on the heart and the mind, the less control the flesh has. The more we are distracted, the more power the flesh gains.
THE KEY Seek FIRST, Second, Third, into infinity seek GOD.
We must train our minds by right thinking and focus. What is in our minds, if focused on, gets into our hearts and transforms us. Remember, we live in a body impacted by the temptations of this world, but if we refuse to be distracted, we become Transformed and conquer the flesh, becoming Who God says we are.
If you stumble, you do not have to fall. Do not be discouraged; Christ in you is your hope, so Patiently wait for Him. He will not fail.
I expect today to be a victory day for you.
The Mighty Weapon of Praise
2 Chronicles 20:22 – “When they began singing for joy and praising, Yahweh set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were defeated.“
As I read, prayed, and meditated on the Word, the Lord, purpose, and life, many things exploded in my consciousness.
In 2 Chronicles 16, King Asa, who walked in righteousness and had witnessed a miraculous deliverance from the million-man Ethiopian army, relied on a powerful neighboring Armenian king to help him.
The prophet Hanan came and reminded him of something we tend to forget. I say forget because what we do suggests we do not see nor believe this truth. “The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth.” God sees ALL, hears ALL, knows ALL, and can do ALL. He looks for opportunities to manifest Himself to those who seek and serve Him.
We can be like King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 if we know and embrace this truth. Three powerful enemies were coming to destroy them. He and the people cried out to God. The prophet Jahaziel said, “Be cool, don’t sweat the small stuff; this is not your problem because God has taken it for Himself. The battle is not yours. It is Gods.”
Jehoshaphat did something amazing that demonstrated his faith and confidence in God. He said, “Believe in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; believe in His prophets, and you will be delivered.” He put the choir out front with instruments of worship, and everyone began to praise God.
In verse 22, we read, “AND WHEN they began to sing and to praise…” God did His thing and destroyed the enemy, turning them against each other. Not only was Judah delivered, but ALL their enemies were filled with fear!
Here is what I want us to see:
- God sees, hears, and knows everything.
- God looks for opportunities to save, heal, deliver, and bless us.
- We must take action with our faith.
- Praise Him in good and bad.
- Rely on Him; he cannot and will not fail.
Begin to allow the Holy Spirit to train you to listen and then act upon what God says!
No weapon of the enemy is more powerful than God. Nothing is impossible, BUT we must believe. If we believe, we will act like believers. Then, sit back and be amazed at what God does! Why Not Now?
Have a fantastic day and live victoriously by faith; God cannot and will not fail.
Learned Contentment
Philippians 4:12-13 – “I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in abundance; in any and all things I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. 13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. 14 Nevertheless, you have done well to fellowship with me in my affliction.”
When Paul said he had learned to be content, he did not mean that suddenly God dropped a dose of contentment into his heart or that he just decided that he would be content. He learned it! As with most things in life, we learn through doing and experiencing. Paul endured trials, tribulations, persecutions, disappointments, and victories. In all of that, he Learned Contentment!
In trials, Paul learned that God was unfailingly faithful. In need, He found that God supplied. In everything, he learned that God was The Living God and did not lie, could not fail, and would not abandon him; therefore, He became Content!
It is like praying for patience. Patience is learned; it is not a spiritual gift that God deposits in you; you Learn it! How do you learn patience? By dealing with things that make you impatient. I prayed for patience and never had so many trials in my life. I complained, and the Holy Spirit whispered, “Well, you prayed for patience.”
I pray that the LORD will enable you to take all your life experiences and put them in the bowl, discover the truth of God’s faithfulness, Learn Contentment, and, in your patience, possess your souls as you faithfully wait on Him. He will not fail nor forsake. His purpose is to bring you to the place you realize that you are who He says you are – More than a conqueror and victorious!
Today is your day to shine. Grab hold of this day and declare God’s promises over it. He does not lie, cannot fail, and will never forsake you! THIS IS YOUR DAY!
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