Intimately connected to Him

[Jesus said,] "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. This is to my Father's' glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."

--John 15:5 and 8

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE

We take on Jesus' character (bear fruit) by remaining intimately connected to him.  The distance between heaven and earth is not so great when heaven lives within us.  In John 14, Jesus reminded us that if we will obey him, he will come and live in us and will reveal himself to us.  So as we obey him, we know him better. His life becomes real in us.

MY PRAYER

Precious Lord, I want to obey your word, your will, and your example.  I want to obey you to honor you, to love you, and to know you.  So please, help me come to know you better as I walk more closely in your steps. Help me to know what it means to live your life in my world.  Amen.

Keep Your Eyes On Jesus

Love has been perfected among us in this…as He is, so are we in this world.

1 John 4:17

When you look at yourself (your weaknesses) and your negative circumstances, it’s easy to become seized with anxiety, fear and despair.

That’s why God wants us to look away from ourselves and look at Jesus. In God’s eyes, because He has placed us in Christ, Jesus’ reality is our reality today—“as He is, so are we in this world”!

So don’t focus on your vulnerability or the lack in your life and get discouraged. Ask yourself: Is Jesus abandoned, forgotten, sick and poor today? No, He is at the right hand of the Father, full of life, peace, joy and favor. All of heaven’s resources are at His disposal. He is greatly blessed, highly favored and deeply loved by the Father today, and so are you!

To be Jesus-occupied like this is to see as God sees. And when you see as God sees, you will also see the grace and supply of the Lord swallow up every lack in your life!

By: Joseph Prince

source:

http://bibleisthebest.com/content.php?menuID=6

http://www.dailydevotionals.co/2012_05_09_archive.html

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=a150d1f30f96378c872f47725&id=6d0823dad5&e=b2763b1d9a

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Experience Resurrection

[Jesus said,] "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

--John 11:25

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE

This is the most important question you will ever answer. Do you really believe this? Do you believe that when you died with Christ in baptism through faith, that you died the most significant death and that your physical death will not separate you from Jesus? All of life, even all of eternity for you, hangs on  this one question.

MY PRAYER

Almighty and Everlasting Father, I believe that because you have adopted me into your family, death will never claim me. Help me live with new vigor and confidence knowing that Satan cannot have me and death cannot claim me because I am yours through Jesus. In my precious Redeemer I pray. Amen.

Stay Put, Trust Jesus And Reap A Hundredfold!

Then the Lord appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you…So Isaac dwelt in Gerar.

Genesis 26:2–3, 6

Looking at the cracks that lined the parched earth, Isaac thought, “This famine is bad. Perhaps I should leave Gerar and go down to Egypt and plant my crops there.”

But when he looked up, the Lord appeared and said, “Do not go down to Egypt…Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you…” So Isaac stayed put in Gerar.

When Isaac had stayed in Gerar for some time, he “planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the Lord blessed him.” Do you see that? Despite the severe famine, Isaac’s crops flourished and he had a most bountiful harvest!

Beloved, stay put where God has called you—don’t run to the world for help but keep depending on the Lord and His abounding favor. Don’t give up on God. When your faith is in the One who multiplied the loaves and fish and who knows everything, you will flourish even in times of famine!

By: Joseph Prince

source:

http://christthekingparish.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html

http://www.memorycross.com/i_am_the_one_postcard.aspx

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=a150d1f30f96378c872f47725&id=656299fbe1&e=b2763b1d9a

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             http://healthhelpbyjeck.blogspot.com/

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My Ripcord Savior

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE

When things are tough, I find it easy to call on God and lean on his mercy and grace. He's my ripcord Savior. But I must confess, when I'm reveling in his blessings and things are going well, I am so much like the Israelites and forget to acknowledge that all the blessings I have and all the opportunities I have received come because of his grace. In my joy and success, I need to learn to acknowledge him!

MY PRAYER

Gracious Father, every good thing I have in my life has come because of you. The family I have been blessed with, the protection I have received, the values that I hold, the successes I have enjoyed, the hope I have, the salvation I have received, and the future I anticipate are all mine because of your grace and not my goodness. Thank you! Thank you! Through Jesus I thank you more! Amen.

Fire up Your Dreams

Today's Scripture

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you…

2 Timothy 1:6, NIV.

Today's Word

I believe that God has planted seeds of greatness on the inside of every one of us. We all have dreams and desires, things we want to accomplish; things we want to see changed. But so many times, life has a way of stealing our dreams. We go through disappointments, face adversity, things don’t turn out as we would like. Too often, people just end up settling for second best. But God doesn’t want us to settle for second best. He wants us to be determined, press on, and pursue the greatness that’s on the inside. We should never let “good enough” be good enough!

I want to encourage you today to stir yourself up and get your fire back. Start speaking victory over your future. If one dream has died, dream another dream. Put yourself in a positive, faith-filled environment. Get around people of excellence who live passionately. Fan the flame that is in you so you can move forward into all God has in store for you!

Prayer for Today

Father, I come to You today giving You my disappointments, setbacks, hurts and broken dreams. I ask that You restore my passion and vision for the future. Let Your flame burn brightly in me now and forevermore in Jesus’ name. Amen.

By: Joel Osteen

source:

http://proverbdaily.blogspot.com/2011/11/trust-in-lord-proverbs-3-5-6-16th.html

http://media.photobucket.com/image/Proverbs+3%3A5-6+/JamieAlyssa/Slide1.jpg

http://ww2.joelosteen.com/MessageViewer/Pages/MessageViewer.aspx?date=2012-10-02

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             http://healthhelpbyjeck.blogspot.com/

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The Strength To Seize The Moment

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Proverbs 27:1

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE

Don't you have your hands full with today? Don't you find yourself distracted from the urgent and important things of today by worrying about the problems of tomorrow and fantasizing about all the possibilities down the road? Isn't it a waste of time to be anxious about those things you have no influence over? So why...?

MY PRAYER

God, give me the strength to seize the moment and live the life today that will please you and bless others. Help my heart feel the urgency of today and act with boldness, kindness, and salvation instead of worrying so much about what may happen. Give me the immediacy of the moment I see in your son's ministry. Through whom I pray. Amen.

Push People Up

Today's Scripture:

Two are better than one…if either of them falls down, one can help the other up…

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, NIV.

Today's Word:

We all need somebody to believe in us more than we believe in ourselves. We all need people who will push us up, so to speak. After all, there are enough people trying to push us down in life. There are enough people telling us what we can’t become and how we don’t have what it takes.

I know in my own life, I wouldn’t be half of who I am if it were not for Victoria. She has spoken so much faith into me. She has called out the potential on the inside.

I believe we all have the responsibility to do this for others. Let’s push people up. Let’s look with our eyes of faith and see their potential and tell them what they can become. If you will be that person for somebody else, God will make sure somebody will be that person for you.

Friend, every person has seeds of greatness inside. You can cause your children to rise to a new level. You can be the catalyst for your family to do things they never thought possible. Your words have creative power. When you speak vision, that can be the seed God uses to thrust them to a new level.

Prayer for Today:

Father, today I commit to push people up. I choose to speak life and call forth the seeds of greatness within. Thank You for using me to help others fulfill their destiny in Jesus’ name. Amen.

By: Joel Osteen

source:

http://shannabelle10.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html

http://jesuschristblog.blog.com/page/6/?page=38

http://ww2.joelosteen.com/MessageViewer/Pages/MessageViewer.aspx?date=2012-09-18

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Are you "unhip" or a bit out of touch?

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:11-12

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE

For most who can read this Internet message, the sentiments of this verse seem foreign. But among those who closely study persecution, believers in Christ are enduring perhaps the greatest amount of persecution in the history of Christianity. For those of us who live in cozy places where belief is tolerated and Christians are just considered "unhip" or a bit out of touch, we need to be thankful that our lives make enough of a distinction from our culture to be noticed, even if it's a bit unfavorably. But at the same time, we need to pray for other believers throughout the world who are undergoing the wrath of hell for the faith.

MY PRAYER

Great Deliverer, we have many who call on your name with faith in Jesus who face persecution and hardship every day. I pray that they will not lose heart and give up their confidence. I pray that you will bring deliverance from this time of persecution. I pray that their sufferings will be the source of powerful witness so others will come to see the great value of Jesus and our allegiance to him. This I pray in his precious and holy name. Amen.

                        

Bring Out the Best

Today's Scripture:

…love is kind…

1 Corinthians 13:4, NIV.

Today's Word:

One translation of today’s simple verse says that “love looks for a way to be constructive.” In other words, love looks for ways to improve someone else’s life. Love brings out the best in other people. Don’t just get up in the morning thinking about yourself or how you can make your own life better. Think about how you can make someone else’s life better. Ask yourself, “Who can I encourage today?” “Who can I build up?” You have something to offer those around you that no one else can give. Someone in your life needs your encouragement. Someone in your life needs to know that you believe in them. I believe God will hold us responsible for the people He’s put in our lives. He’s counting on us to bring out the best in our family and friends.

Are you improving the lives of those around you? Are you pouring confidence in them? Why don’t you ask the Lord to give you creative ways to bring out the best in others? As you sow into the lives of others, God will send people along your path that will build you up so that you can embrace every blessing He has in store for you.

Prayer for Today:

Father, thank You for loving me. Thank You for believing in me and always building me up. I ask that You show me creative ways to encourage and build up the people around me. Help me to be an example of Your love in Jesus’ name. Amen.

By: Joel Osteen

source:

http://www.edsphotobooth.com/Weddings/Kerri-and-Matt-5-11-12/22949928_SV2wtX

http://www.chronologicalbibleblog.com/2012/10/october-2nd-chronological-bible-readings.html

http://ww2.joelosteen.com/MessageViewer/Pages/MessageViewer.aspx?date=2012-09-13

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I Care for your Pain - God

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.

Psalm 103:13

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THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...

Compassion. Not pity, not anger, not shame, not impatience, not intolerance, not rejection, but compassion is what God, my Father, gives to me. He cares for my pain enough to enter into my world and share it in Jesus.

MY PRAYER...

Father of Mercies and God of all Compassion, thank you for not only knowing and caring about my struggles and problems but sending me help in Jesus and the Holy Spirit. By one I know your love and mercy and by the other I know your might and power. May your Spirit of compassion be found in my relationships. Through the grace of Jesus I pray. Amen.


BOLD AS A LION

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion”

(Proverbs 28:1, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

As a believer in Jesus Christ, you are called to live a bold, confident and overcoming life. You don’t have to live under a burden of fear. You don’t have to live with anxiety. Because of Jesus, fear, worry and uncertainty are beneath you. When you rise up in faith knowing that God is with you and for you, all doubt and fear has to leave your life.

Notice that today’s scripture says that the righteous are as bold as a lion. Righteousness is God’s way of doing things. When you do things His way, when you are submitted to His plan for your life, He promises success. It may not always be the way we had in mind, but ultimately, His plan is to prosper you, not to harm you, to give you a hope and a future!

Today, if you’ve been feeling anxious or fearful, begin to declare God’s truth over your life which will set you free! Declare that you are righteous in Christ Jesus! Declare that you are more than a conqueror! Declare that you are as bold as a lion because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I come to You in the precious name of Jesus, thanking You for boldness. I choose to stand strong in Your righteousness. I renounce the spirit of fear. I renounce anxiety. I renounce worry, and I take up faith which works by love. Thank You for having Your way in my life in Jesus’ name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

sources:

http://www.jcsnotebook.org/does-god-care/

http://bereanbaskets.com/product_info.php?products_id=4315

http://www.joelosteen.com/Pages/Index.aspx
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             http://healthhelpbyjeck.blogspot.com/

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