TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
“They turned back and tempted God, and
limited the Holy One of Israel”
(Psalm 78:41, KJV)
TODAY’S
WORD
God is a god of increase. He wants to take
you to new levels and higher heights. But sometimes, it’s easy to get stuck in
a rut and just settle for status quo. Sometimes we think, “Well, I’ve reached
my limits. I’ve gone as far as I can go. This is as happy as I’ll ever be.” But
if we’re going to continue to increase and really experience God’s best, we
have to align our thinking with God’s thinking.
It’s interesting that in this scripture, the
people limited the Holy One of Israel. Think about that. You and I can actually
limit the all-powerful, Creator of the universe. How? By our thinking. What we
believe either opens the door for God to move or it closes the door. God is
limited in our lives by what we believe. So many people don’t even realize that
it’s their own wrong thinking that keeps them in mediocrity.
Today, why don’t you take the limits off by
choosing to believe God?! Feed your faith by studying His Word. Keep an open
heart and mind before Him. Allow Him to work in your life and watch Him open up
doors of blessing that you’ve never seen before!
A
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father God, today I choose to believe You. I
take the limits off by trusting that You have good plans for my future. I
invite You to search my heart and remove anything that isn’t pleasing to You. I
bless You today and always in Jesus’ name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen
TODAY'S
VERSE
Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to
goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control,
perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities
in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive
in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:5-8
New International Version
THOUGHTS
ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
Wow! What a message. God wants us to be productive in our
lives. He wants us to have more than just head knowledge. He wants us to put it
to work in our lives and be effective and productive with it. But, I've got to
put out some effort and try to grow in these qualities. Peter is saying,
"Okay folks, God wants you to get after it and make a difference through
your life!" I'm ready! Let's begin today.
MY
PRAYER...
Holy God, I am going to put out the effort to grow in your
grace. Please bless my efforts and receive them as my heartfelt appreciation
for loving me when I was unlovable and redeeming me when I was lost. I want to
be productive to your glory in my life with Jesus, through whom I pray. Amen.
sources:
http://www.crosswalk.com/?utm_source=Weekly_Verses&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=03/12/2012
http://www.agreatchurch.com/news%20passover.html
http://www.joelosteen.com/Pages/Index.aspx
http://www.firstag.net/content.cfm?id=294
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