Faith Friday

Daily Dose of Inspiration--Faith Friday

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." -Hebrews 11:6

Faith Friday reminds of the importance of trusting the God we declare that we believe in. So often we focus on pleasing our love ones, our friends, our co-workers, and even strangers; however, it is time for us to refocus our energy...am I pleasing God? The requests that I have of God...the prayers that I speak...the petitions that I make...do I really have FAITH that God is able to handle them? Make up in your mind today that you want to please God more than anyone else!

Thankful Thursday

Daily Dose of Inspiration--Thankful Thursday

"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."  -Colossians 4:2

On Thankful Thursday, don't forget to pray! After you pray, watch for God to move. As you are watching God, BE THANKFUL! Many of us devote ourselves to a lot of different things- school, work, church, family, friends, image, material things, and so much more! How different our lives would be if we were devoted to prayer with hearts of THANKSGIVING!!!

Witness Wednesday

Daily Dose of Inspiration--Witness Wednesday

John 1:8 "He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light."

In the gospel of John, there is an account of the man we have come to know as "John the Baptist".  Verse 8 tells us that John was not the LIGHT but a WITNESS to the light.  John came to testify that the LIGHT (Jesus) was on the way.  On this WITNESS WEDNESDAY, I wonder how many of us are good WITNESSES of "the Light".  This WITNESS WEDNESDAY, I invite you to check out your testimony and make sure that we are walking and talking in a fashion that is pleasing to "the Light"...as true witnesses of Christ!

Truth Tuesday

Daily Dose of Inspiration:  Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Truth Tuesday

 "The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth."-Psalm 145:18

Today is TRUTH TUESDAY!  Each of us desire for God to be near us in our daily lives...to be near us in our decision-making...to be near us in our childrearing... to be near us in our family dealings...to be near us in our career pursuits...and this list goes on!  Today, be encouraged in knowing that if we walk in TRUTH (in sincerity and real love of God) then God promises to be near us.  Today and always...let's reap the benefits of walking IN TRUTH!

Mat Monday

Mat Monday

"But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins . . ." 

Then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, take your mat and go home."-Matthew 9:6 

MAT MONDAY is a time of action.  Like this paralytic man, God has already spoken into some of our circumstances and freed us from the guilt of our past.  However, we remain paralyzed by the fear of what people may think about our freedom.  Today, "Take your mat and go home"!  Jesus has spoke freedom, so embrace your freedom...even among those who know you best!  Your testimony is in the victory of picking up your mat!

Steadfast Saturday

Steadfast Saturday

Psalm 51:10 "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a STEADFAST spirit within me."

This STEADFAST Saturday begs for us to maintain a sincere desire to be more like God. After David had displeased the Lord, he took the time to repent and asked God to renew a STEADFAST spirit within him. Too often, we as Christians are unstable in our beliefs...unstable in our decisions...unstable in our behavior. However, I believe we should (like David) ask God to make us STEADFAST-unmovable, stable, sure!

FOOD Friday: November 2, 2012

Food Friday- John 4:34 

"My FOOD," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work".

On Food Friday, we should be reminded of what our food really is. Too often we rush through fast food lines, sit impatiently at our local restaurants, or scramble in our kitchens to get the best food. The same energy that we utilize on our physical food should be give to our spiritual food. Jesus says to His disciples and to us that our FOOD is to "do the will of [God] and to finish [God's] work"! Let's get to work!