5. Believe in the power of asking. (James 4:2) You have not because you ask not---If there isn’t enough of something in your life, ask God who gives GENEROUSLY (James 1:17).
6. Know Him as Provider. That’s one of His names: Jehovah Jireh—The Lord your provider!
Think It & Say It:
I expect abundance today because Jesus came to give me abundant life. He is the God of MORE than enough, and I expect His favor and blessing to profusely abound in my life. He is Jehovah Jireh, and because He loves me, He will provide for my every need, in Jesus’ Name. [/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR]
Shimmie, I've loved all of these devotions so far, again,thanks for posting. But today's is very dear to my heart for this season, I had to thank you again. This is so on time, because I am in a season of restoration in my own life. AND, I have misplaced a very important piece of jewelry that I am believing the Lord to help me find. When I read that in today's devotion I couldn't believe it! I have been really beating myself up about not being able to find it. I believe that I heard the Holy Spirit speak to me, "it is not lost, and I will restore it at the appointed time." And then to read this, I believe it is confirmation!
Blessings to all of you in this season of restoration and renewal. We are going to go into 2011 with restored visions, and restored purpose!
Appreciating your posts Shimmie.
Praise God for today's message. I really needed it right now.
Revolution Day 19
Today we’re fasting from excuses! True success will never come to the person who makes excuses. We must eliminate excuse-making mentalities such as: “I can’t do it without...” “I don’t have enough resources...” “If I only had...”
Today we are going to eliminate excuse-making mentalities.
Let’s change it today!
1. Refuse to excuse mediocrity. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 says “...Excel still more...” Don’t give in to the temptation to settle for where you’re at. Wherever you’re at in life, right now—thank God; and press forward for more of what He has for you. (Philippians 3:13-14)
2. Refuse to excuse lack and failure in your life, saying that you were born on the wrong side of the tracks or you’re limited by your upbringing. You may have been born on the wrong side of the tracks, but you're not bound to stay there. Cross the tracks NOW. (Romans 8:37)
3. Refuse to excuse unforgiveness. We sometimes think, “you just don't know what they did to me”, but the truth is: God knows what WE did to HIM and He still forgives us. Let it go.
4. Refuse to excuse lack of support. In John 5:7 the lame man said, “I have no man to help me.” He used that as an excuse to remain in his condition. Even if everyone lets us down, God will support us. (Psalm 27:10)
5. Redirect your effort and work. It takes EFFORT to come up with excuses. If we would redirect the same energy, and instead MAKE a WAY, doors would open. John 14:6 says Jesus is the WAY. When tempted to make an excuse why you can’t do something, ask Jesus to open the door that man can close. (Revelations 3:8)
6. Get up on the roof! Luke 5:18-20 says, “When they could not find a way to get in, they went up on the roof and lowered their friend...right in front of Jesus” Refuse to accept that there is no way. Faith finds a way! Success will come.
THINK IT & SAY IT:
I eliminate excuse-making from my thoughts and words. I will no longer excuse or justify mediocrity in my life; I will not allow lack or failure in my life. God has made me a success and I will press on to experience it.
I am forgiven and I will not withhold unforgiveness from others. God takes up my cause and is my greatest support. I believe there is always a way to succeed. I release my faith by asking God, and expecting Him to open the door that no man can close, in Jesus’ Name.
From my heart to your heart, into your life...
Whoever you are... It's Done! God has done it!
Your days of shame and pain and empty pockets, empty finances are over! Today is that Day! And this message bears no expiration for it is eternal from an Eternal God... who is our Father God who art in Heaven.
Jesus is prayig for you, all of you.
...and so am I.
In Jesus' Name, Amen and Amen.
with love,
Shimmie... :Rose:
From my heart to yours...
"What if God doesn't meet my needs...?"
What a scary thought? And we have all at one time or another thought this way.
God showed me something.
Each time I sit before my computer and begin to type upon the keyboard, I do so without a thought of fear or doubt, that each character, symbol, and word that I type, will not show up. And each time I press upon a key, the words always show up, including my infamous 'typos'...
God is greater than a keyboard. God is bigger than a keyboard, God is more reliable than a keyboard. And even when we don't ask Him to show up, somehow, He always does; in one way or another, God never fails to show up to save us and protect us and deliver us from the very fear that He would not.
God gave us the gift of memory. For whenever a 'new' challenge appears in our lives, we have access to our memory of the times He showed up for us in the past and how He has never failed us.
I can't tell you how many times, I've gone to work without money for lunch. I'm actually quite good at that, for often I leave home forgetting my prepared lunch in the refrigerator. Do you know that each time, God somehow managed for me to have lunch anyway? I had earned a free lunch entree, on my Cosi card; or my boss treated the office to pizza; or a friend would call to take me out; and better yet, I'd find a $20 bill in my purse (unknown as to how it got there).
Now lunch is only one of the 'little things' that He has taken care of for me. The bigger things such as my bills being paid, having favor when I needed it. Each day with God just gets better and BIGGER, because God never fails to show up! And whatever it is that you need Him to do for you, please believe that He will not disappoint you; God will not fail you... not ever!
He loves you too much to leave you hanging. :Rose:
Pro 27:17-18 KJV
(17) Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
(18) Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Verse 17 is to thank you for sharpening your sisters in the spirit... ( giving God thanks for hitting pause - on life - and reading your posts, the sword is now sharp again... watch out devil !...)