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God doesn't need our plan A or B to accomplish his purposes in our lives. He can use our C through Z, like a couple of fish and loafs of bread to bring about his plan A. Listen, he is doing more than making lemonade out of lemons. He is making lemon meringue, lemon peppered chicken, lemon glazed pound cake, lemon milkshake, I hope you are understanding and getting hungry for God's plan in your life. The Lord is famous for using the foolish things of the world to confound the

In sports it has been said that practice correlates to game time. That what you do in secret will reward you when it counts. Some athletes are horrible practices players but can turn on their talents when needed. While others can practice a lot and still fail to be clutch when called upon. Many times never even get the opportunity to prove it though they are faithful to practice. Do you believe that? That practice makes perfect, and that hard work and dedication pays off in n

When God puts you on a pedestal you do not have to worry about falling. He is the one that keeps you there until he wants to. He raises and lowers kings, he is able to bless you and keep you from falling. Keep a humble spirit and consider it an honor to receive the riches of Christ. Become prideful though and those blessings will become curses in your life. Every good and perfect gift comes from God, and many people squander blessings because of foolish pride. Money, love, ma

I pray to you, Lord for grace. So when the time is right, answer me and help me with your wonderful love. Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink; deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep waters of despair. Life has thrown me in the mud, and I have become like dust and ashes. Lift me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock to make my footsteps firm. I made myself comfortable in the darkness of sin and need more of the lig

The power to overcome is yours. To be relentless in your pursuit of Christ victory over sin and death. Because Jesus has overcome the world we can live a victorious life. With his power invested in us, we are able to move mountains, remove strongholds and chains that so easily beset us. Do not rejoice that you can tread snakes and scorpions. That evil spirits are subjected to you in Christ, overcoming all the power of the enemy. No, I say Rejoice in the Lord always and again

Lord, am I saved? The question startles me when I hear it in conversation. This is one of the most important questions in the christian life. I like the question better stated by the jailer before Paul and Silas, what must I do to be saved? They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household." I can relate to that more because salvation is the main concept of the Gospel. I once was lost and now I am found. I was blind and now I see. The grea

Giving thanks touches everyone. It turns out hearts and minds away from our preoccupations, our own false sense of control, and helps us recognizes the fact that everything we are and all we have comes directly from him. What are you burdened with today? What trial is challenging your faith today? Turn your attention to praise to fend off worry. Becoming more aware of God's presence with every word of praise. Take a moment, and blow hot air into hand. Realize this as you feel

I have tasted many things both good and bad. What has been most satisfying is the love of Christ. So many things left me hollow inside, so many things left me yearning for more. It has left such a bad taste in my mouth having the knowledge of good and evil. If only I could live in righteousness all the time and not crave the flesh! I have tasted evil and swallowed it, and it's bitterness is so hard to remove. Jesus love has kept me away from the vomit of my sins. My tastes ha

Knocked down. Listen, I am tired of getting knocked down by the enemy. Many times he has knocked me out cold in sin and death leaving me with a battered heart. Everyday is a fight of faith, I compare spiritual warfare to a real live boxing match. With Jesus at my corner with his robe of righteousness over me. Having boxing gloves of scripture ready to take on the fight for true spiritual life. The enemy always has my past in his corner showing its ugly face, ready to steal my

Sin makes you weak. Zapping you of your energy and strength for the Lord. Leaving you susceptible to folly and regret. Distracted by every little fleshly desire that comes our way, unable to chose what is right because we are consumed with sin in our lives. Lord, I need strength of mind, strength of heart, strength of soul to live in righteous power. I want to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. To defend the weak and t