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We all have those in our lives we can truly trust to have our backs anytime, anywhere, and I know who each of them are, but we also need to remember who has all of our backs, no matter the circumstance, no matter the situation, no matter the trouble, and that my friends is God.

Even when we don't see a way or we can't understand or figure out a way, God has a way. He knows what our tomorrow's hold, for he has already written it in the book of life.

He is our Father in Heaven and he has your back, always.

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
John 14:27, NIV

TODAY'S WORD:
So many people today are looking for true, inner peace. They search through relationships, addictions, money, gadgets and even religion to try to find something that will fill the void inside. But true peace isn’t found in anything this world has to offer, it can only be found through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Only He can satisfy the longing in our souls and give us true, lasting peace.

God gives freely, not as the world gives. You can’t earn it, and you can’t pay for it. There’s no catch, no fine print and no strings attached. You can rest secure that He’s not ever going to take His peace away; His peace is eternal! A life of peace begins when you invite Jesus to be your Lord and Savior. Then as you align your thoughts, attitudes and actions with His Word, that peace will flood every area. Peace is how we know we are following God’s plan because God’s plan always leads to peace!

If you’re looking for peace today, call on His name. Invite Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, follow His Word and allow His peace to flood every area of your life.

PRAYER FOR TODAY:
"Dear God, thank You for the gift of peace which passes all understanding. I receive Your peace today and trust that You are leading and guiding me in the good plan You have prepared for me in Jesus' name. Amen."

Deuteronomy 11:26—Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse

You Can Bring Curses Upon Yourself
Part Two—
You can bring curses upon yourself!
There is a financial curse in Malachi 3:89.  The word of God says, “Will a man rob God?  You have robbed me.  But ye say, ‘wherein have we robbed thee?”  In tithes and offerings.  Ye are cursed with a curse:  for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.”  Tithing is step one to financial independence.

 When you tithe God blesses you because of your obedience to his word.  When you refuse to tithe, God cuts you off and calls you a thief.  He has our mug shot on his bulletin board n heaven.  Some of you go to church driving stolen cars, wearing stolen clothes and stolen jewelry.  You took God’s money and bought those things.  Let me tell you something:  God plays hardball.  God doesn’t sit up in heaven saying, “Oh my, they’re not obeying me.  What’ll I do?”  God controls your breath.  He controls your heartbeat.  God says, “Hey, I can get his attention.”  Then he shuts off your business.  He sees to it that your new car breaks down, once a week.  He has your motherinlaw move in with you.  He has the IRS call and say they’re auditing all the way back to the Civil War!


What happens when you tithe?  “Prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it” Malachi 3:10.  Would you like a blessing from the Lord that you don’t have the ability to contain?  The answer is found in tithing. 

Set a guard, O Lord, before my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
- Psalm 141:3

Have you ever said something that hurt someone else…or perhaps caused unfavorable consequences for yourself?

I know I have. For years I just said whatever I felt like saying, but thank God I have learned that words are powerful. What you say has the power to impact your life—and the lives of others—for good or bad. So it is wise to think about what you’re going to say before you say it.

You should speak only words of encouragement that will build people up and make them feel better. You get many opportunities every day to put this into practice, but it requires real discipline and determination.

You may have been hurt by someone’s words…or perhaps you have hurt someone with your words. But you can change that, starting now. It will take prayer and discipline, but God will help you develop and exercise control over the words you speak.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

My friend, God doesn’t want you to be fearful, fretful or anxious. Instead, He wants you to “be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God”.

So when you have a care or worry, straightaway, turn that care or worry into prayer. That is supplication. And when you are troubled by a care or worry that you don’t know how to pray for, pray in the Spirit or tongues. And in the midst of that prayer, thank God that He is already your healing, provision, good success and victory. That, my friend, is thanksgiving.

“Pastor Prince, if I am worried about something, how long should I pray?”

Keep on praying. Pray in the Spirit until the worry lifts or dissipates, “and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”. (Philippians 4:7)

This was what one of our church members did when he found himself anxiously trying to access some important data in his USB flash drive. After a whole day at it with no results, he finally stopped himself from being anxious and instead, turned his worry into prayer, asking the Lord to settle it for him. As he prayed in tongues, he was also thankfully repeating in his heart that having the Holy Spirit—the Helper—with him was to his advantage. (John 16:7)

Later that evening, using his wife’s computer, he succeeded in accessing the data in his flash drive after a few attempts. He quickly backed up the data. It was only when subsequent attempts to use the flash drive on his wife’s computer failed did it suddenly dawn on him that God had “resurrected” his flash drive that one time, just for him to recover his data!

Beloved, I believe that we would all worry a lot less and enjoy our lives a lot more if only we realized this truth: Our Abba Father is so strong that there is nothing He cannot do, and He is so loving that there is nothing He will not do for us!

Thought For The Day
Our Abba Father is so strong that there is nothing He cannot do, and He is so loving that there is nothing He will not do for us!

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1 NKJV).

I learned a long time ago that having the “now” kind of faith is what would bring the extraordinary into my life—and it did. And now, I’m challenging you to develop this same kind of faith. If you do, your life will never be the same, your existence will no longer be ordinary, and you will begin to live an extraordinary life.

The desire to live above the mundane is more than just a dream. It is a desire deeply rooted in God’s plan and purpose for your life—a plan that is exciting, challenging, and perfect for you.

Are you willing to break out of the ordinary and experience the life God intended for you? Are you willing to do what it takes to experience God’s best? If your answer is yes, then it’s time for you to press in and start meditating on God’s promises in His Word.

Forget the past, it is irrelevant. Your past doesn’t have to be your future. If you will change what you expect, you can break free from a pattern of defeat and experience the victory and success that are yours in Christ.

As you think on the great and wonderful things that God’s Word declares are yours in Christ, you will start to expect the extraordinary to manifest in your life. You will expect goodness and mercy to follow you all the day of your life (see Psalm 23:6). You will expect your enemies to be defeated before your face (see Deuteronomy 28:7). You will expect to triumph in every situation (see 2 Corinthians 2:14), and you will expect to be more than a conqueror through Him who loves you (see Romans 8:37).

I challenge you today to take the limits off of God. Expect Him to do for you what He promises in His Word. Break out of the ordinary, and experience the extraordinary life God has promised—now.

Confession: I refuse to limit God by expecting so little. God is good, He loves me, and He has an extraordinary plan for my life. I make the quality decision right now to mediate on the promises in His Word and expect them to come to pass in my life.

Author: Jerry Savelle

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18).

God loves you and cares about you, regardless of the challenges and difficulties you may be facing right now. He always wants to see you win and live happy every day. Jesus said, "...In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). Never allow anything get you frustrated; train your faith. Tell yourself, "Against hope, I believe in hope that all things are working together for my good" (Romans 8:28).

The triumphant life is yours in Christ Jesus; refuse to settle for less. Things might not exactly be going as you’ve expected, but maintain your confession of the Word. Don’t accept defeat and don’t give in to sickness or anything that hurts. Don’t say, "I’ve been infected," just because you noticed some symptoms in your body. Faith doesn’t consider the symptoms or circumstances. Faith considers the Word.

Symptoms or the doctor’s diagnosis shouldn’t change your confession. Keep the Word in your mouth. It doesn’t matter how you feel or the figures in your bank statement; it doesn’t change who you are. Refuse to be rated by your circumstances. The things you see with your physical eyes are subject to change. Therefore, set your faith on course. Your faith is your currency; and with it, nothing shall be impossible to you.

Every adversity you face is your opportunity to experience and manifest the glory of God: "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" (2 Corinthians 4:17). No matter what you go through in life, it’ll turn out for your good, as long as you turn your eyes away from the conditions or circumstances, to the Word. Hebrews 12:2 says, "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…."

He perfects your faith; therefore, never give up. Don’t say, "The trouble was too much, and so I gave up"; no, take on the shield of faith. With your faith, you can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Your faith is a shield; use it.

Confession

Blessed be God, who gives me the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ, and has made me more than a conqueror. I live triumphantly today, and always, fulfilling God’s dream and bringing glory to His Name. Hallelujah!

further study: James 2:17-22; Romans 4:17-21

: 2 Corinthians 1-2:1-4 Proverbs 12-13

: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Jeremiah 21