If
my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek
my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will
forgive their sin and will heal their land.
2
Chronicles 7:14
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THOUGHTS ABOUT
TODAY'S VERSE...
Humility
is not our culture's biggest asset or most desired character quality. But
humility is what is demanded -- not so much because it's commanded (thought
that would be enough), but because we've earned it. Every year brings another
wave of major failures in morality, character, and spirituality. Rather than
progressing culturally, we find ourselves slipping. Humility is earned! So
let's be humble and call upon the Lord!
MY PRAYER...
Holy
and Almighty God, your deeds are awesome, your faithfulness is overwhelming,
and your mercy and grace are such a blessing. Yet I come to you knowing that
you hear me, despite the incredible distance between you and I, between your
worth and holiness and my lack. I confess that I, and my culture and country
around me have made a mess of what you so wonderfully blessed us with. I come
humbly asking that you reassert yourself in our nation in clearly recognizable
ways. I ask this in faith through Jesus. Amen.
RETRAIN YOUR BRAIN
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“And
do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your
mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of
God”
(Romans
12:2, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD
Living
in victory means that sometimes you have to develop new habits. If you’ve been
negative for a long time, you’ve got to re-train your thinking from “I can’t”
to “I can;” from “It won’t happen” to “It will happen;” from “I’ll never get
well” to “God is restoring health unto me;” from “I never get any good breaks”
to “God’s favor surrounds me like a shield;” from “I’ve made too many mistakes.
I’m all washed up” to “I’m redeemed and forgiven. My best days are still out in
front of me.” It’s like reprogramming a computer. Sometimes you have to wipe
off the old, outdated, dysfunctional software and load in something new.
If
you’ve spent your days focused on how things won’t work, it’s time to focus on
how things will work out! It doesn’t matter how bad it looks, how many people
have told you no, or how long it’s been that way, God has the final say. It’s
not over till God says it’s over. Shake off the self-pity. Shake off the
disappointment. Let go of the old and choose to believe Him. Declare His
promises over your life and see His blessing and victory as you align yourself
with Him!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
God, thank You for the transformation power in Your Word! Thank You for giving
me hope for my future. I choose to trust You, I choose to believe Your word,
and I choose to declare Your truth and watch victory unfold in Jesus’ name!
Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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