Category Archives: Align

Next Steps!

Rom.2:4 (GW) “Don’t you realize that it is God’s kindness that is trying to lead you to Him and change the way you think and act?” (emphasis added).

 

Eph.2:12-13 (NIV) “remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (emphasis added). Read the rest of this entry

Be Prepared!

Prov.21:31 “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.”

 

The Jews today are one of the most enterprising people on earth. For a Jew, preparing the horse for a battle is a no-brainer. Yet, every Jew also knows that they can do their part, but if Jehovah does not bless it, nothing happens. To think that everything is God is ignorance because your part is to prepare the horse for battle. Read the rest of this entry

Permit

Rom.2:4 (GW) “Don’t you realize that it is God’s kindness that is trying to lead you to Him and change the way you think and act?” (emphasis added).

 

We are totally grateful to God for all that He is doing and for unstoppable cheer. I have no doubt that being on this journey over the past few days,  Read the rest of this entry

The Exchange II

Isa.61:3 (Voice) “…God has sent me to give them a beautiful crown in exchange for ashes, To anoint them with gladness instead of sorrow, to wrap them in victory, joy, and praise instead of depression and sadness…”

 

The good news for you and me today is that the Lord is bringing an exchange. God is exchanging our ashes for beauty, mourning for joy, and giving us praise instead of despair. Read the rest of this entry

The Exchange I

Isa.61:3 (Voice) “…God has sent me to give them a beautiful crown in exchange for ashes, To anoint them with gladness instead of sorrow, to wrap them in victory, joy, and praise instead of depression and sadness…”

 

Let God transform you by changing you and changing the way you think. How does God use defeat to transform us? I am going to give you an equation and with this equation, Read the rest of this entry

Right Positioning

Isa.43:4 (NIV) “Since you are precious and honoured in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.”

 

Looking to another person for approval is setting yourself up to be miserable. Do not hinge your life on having a man say you are beautiful. Look in the mirror and hear your heavenly Father say you are beautiful. Read the rest of this entry

God Approved

Deut.14:2 “You have been set apart as holy to the Lord your God, and he has chosen you from all the nations of the earth to be his own special treasure.”

 

You have to make up your mind that only God’s love will define you and that your life will not be defined by defeat. Many things are outside your control, however, there are things that you can control. Read the rest of this entry

Acknowledge

Ps.13:2-3, &5 “How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. But I trust in your unfailing love…”

One report says it takes twelve muscles to smile and fifty muscles to frown. Another report says it takes sixteen muscles to smile, and sixty-four muscles to frown. Another report says it takes ten muscles to smile and one hundred to frown. Read the rest of this entry

In Sync

Judg.7:19-22 “…Suddenly, they blew the rams’ horns and broke their clay jars …and they all shouted, “A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!” …all the Midianites rushed around in a panic …the Lord caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords.”

The third thing required in birthing the sound of freedom is Prophetic Action. God wanted to do something, but He needed the children of Israel to take a certain posture. Read the rest of this entry

Inquire I

Prov.4:7 (TLB) “Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And with your wisdom, develop common sense and good judgment”

Today we will continue to our discourse on how to evaluate every opportunity that comes our way. It is my prayer that we will see as we ought to see from now on, in Jesus Name. Amen.

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