Monthly Archives: June 2014
June 10, 2014
Hide and Seek
Have you ever watched children play hide and seek?
They look for the best place to hide in the house or yard and wait quietly for their friend to try to find them. It’s a fun game for kids, but even as adults, we need a good place to hide from time to time. Sometimes we need a place of refuge, we need a place of safety, and we need a place to rest when we feel overwhelmed by the circumstances of life — a place where our issues and problems can never find us. You don’t have to hide in your job. You don’t have to hide in relationships. You don’t have to hide in food or addictions because God Himself promises to hide you! He freely offers you shelter from the storms of life any time you call on Him. Remember, there’s only one place the enemy cannot find you. There’s only one place where opposition cannot steal from you. There’s only one true place of safety and rest for your soul, and that is where God has placed you. Do you need a hiding place today?
June 9, 2014
Heart Walls
The only walls that can hold us back are the walls that divide our hearts.
In ancient times walls used to be built to protect a city from their enemies. But over time the walls isolated the people from the outside world. The walls then were more of a prison than a protection. The same process happens inside of people that build walls in their heart. Maybe you have been hurt by someone and you build a wall to protect your heart from being hurt. However over time the wall has divided your heart and is causing you more hurt than the other person ever did to you. Boundaries are good and healthy, but walls in your heart are harmful. Walls will do more damage than good in your heart. Today if you have walls in your heart it’s time to tear them down. Forgive and release the hurt. You will have rebuild trust over time but forgive today. Get the walls down and move forward. Do you have walls in your heart?
June 8, 2014
Heal or Hurt
Some words hurt, while other words heal.
Words are vitally important. The saying; sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me; is a major misconception. Words are powerful, very powerful. Your words can help others to heal. Your words can hurt others at the same time. Be careful how you use your words when talking to others and even the internal words you use to yourself. Choose you words wisely. Don’t just say stuff off the cuff without thinking. Be a healer not a hurter with your words. Build people up with your words. Speak life to others when you talk to them. Be the healer that they need today. Tomorrow you may be the one that needs healing words. Be kind with your words. Be loving with what you say. What words are you speaking today?
June 7, 2014
Show Some Respect
Everyone wants to be treated with respect, and it’s easy to forget that when we are upset with them.
Seems like everyone demands respect but don’t want to give respect. Respect should be given to all. A certain amount is earned, but the majority of respect should be given freely. It becomes especially hard to treat others with respect when you are angry and upset with them. This is when we should and need to show more respect to others. When you show someone respect when you are upset with them; you are taking the higher road. It’s not how they treat, talk about, or think about you that determines if you show respect. It’s how you see them or more importantly how God sees them. We can’t let how feels toward us determine how we feel about them. Sometimes to show respect we have to forgive and release them. Then we can treat them the way we are supposed to treat them. Respect is showing up less and less today. Let’s bring respect back. Don’t expect respect, but give it away freely. Take the path less traveled. Are you showing people respect today?
June 6, 2014
Truth Perspective
The decision to adjust our perspective on a situation, seeing that its only purpose is to show us truth changes everything.
I have often said that no matter what I want to know the truth about a situation, especially about myself. I may not like it and it may make me mad, but it’s truth and you can stand on truth. That’s when it’s time to adjust our perspective. See the situation for what it really is and then make changes. When you see yourself in the perspective of truth; only then can you make the correct adjustments. Don’t run from truth that you don’t like. Facts change everyday, just like our feelings change. Facts and feelings are fickle, but truth is strong and will sustain you. Nothing can keep you going toward your purpose like knowing the truth. So today I encourage you to go on a quest for truth. Only perspective is the truth perspective from this moment forward. Do you have a truth perspective today?
June 5, 2014
Heal Today
When love and forgiveness replace blame, we will have begun construction on a new and better world.
Today it seems like people are trying to find someone to blame for the mess their life is in. However, when you replace the blame with love and forgiveness, your life will begin to change for the better. You may still have some issues to deal with, but your heart and mind will be clean. You want peace in your life? You want to have good rest each night? Then begin to love and forgive others right now. Stop blaming others for your troubles. Own your stuff. We all have made mistakes and made bad choices. We all have been hurt by others. We all have had stuff done to us that was wrong. But don’t keep replaying what happened over and over again. Use the love of God to forgive them and move past it. You may need to talk to them and make things right. You may need to talk to someone who can help you in the forgiveness process. Today is your day to begin healing. Experience the life that you were created to live. It is here for you today. You can love and forgive. You don’t have to blame others anymore. Are you ready to heal today?
June 4, 2014
Are You Strong?
No matter what weakness you think you may have, no matter what inadequacies or setbacks you’ve encountered, God wants to give you strength.
He wants to make up the difference and put you further ahead than you ever thought possible. One time in the Old Testament, God simply multiplied the sound of four men’s footsteps and caused them to sound like a mighty army. When their enemies heard them, they took off running. There were thousands of enemy troops running for their lives, scared to death, thinking they were being attacked by a massive army when in fact, it was just four people! What happened? God made up the difference. God can make you seem bigger than you really are. He can make you look more powerful. He knows how to multiply your influence, your strength, your talent and your income. You don’t have to figure it all out; all you have to do is put your trust in Him. If you will trust Him and wake up every day expecting His strength, then you’re going to see Him make up the difference in every area of your life. Are you strong?
June 3, 2014
Butterfly
We all go through seasons of difficulty and face storms in life.
But during those times, we have to remember that God is greater than any struggle we face! He’ll take those challenges and use them to strengthen us, but we have to do our part and take a step of faith toward the victory. Think about the caterpillar before it becomes a butterfly. When it’s wrapped in its dark cocoon on the backside of some tree, it doesn’t look like it has many options. But inside that cocoon as it becomes a butterfly, it doesn’t just sit and wait for someone to come and let it out. No, that butterfly knows that it has to make a move if it’s going to be set free to fly. In the same way, we have to do something to get out of the confining places we are in. We have to believe, and we have to press through to victory. Today, no matter what you may be facing, remember His grace is sufficient for you. His strength is made perfect in you. He has given you everything you need to overcome in this life. Now is the time to break free and rise to new levels because He has victory and blessing prepared for you! Are you ready to press toward your goal today?
June 2, 2014
Get in Agreement
In the Bible, God called Gideon a mighty man of fearless courage.
Now Gideon looked around and said, “God couldn’t be talking about me. I come from the poorest family. I’m the least one in my Father’s house.” Gideon saw himself as weak, defeated and not able. But God saw him as strong, confident and more than a conqueror. The question is: Are we going to believe what God says about us? Or are we going to believe what we feel, what we think, what the circumstances look like? You may feel weak today, but God calls you strong. You may feel like a victim, but God calls you a victor. You may be afraid, but God calls you confident. You may be in debt, but God calls you prosperous. You may be sick, but God calls you well. You may be addicted, but God calls you free. You may feel inadequate, but God calls you well able. Today, get into agreement with God. No matter what the circumstances look like, you’ve got to dig your heels in and say, “God, I agree with what You call me. I’m free, forgiven and healed!” How do you see yourself today?
June 1, 2014
GPS
Like most cars today, we have a navigation system.
I can program it to take me to a certain location. All along the way, the announcer will give me instructions, “Turn left in a quarter of a mile. Take this freeway three miles. Exit in one mile.” But sometimes I don’t follow the directions. I may miss a turn, stop to get gas or go another way. The announcer doesn’t come on and start yelling at me and say, “What in the world are you doing? I told you to turn left! You ruined my plan.” No, the moment I get off course that GPS system immediately starts recalculating another plan. Within a few seconds, it will give me new directions. It’s the same way with God. When you have a heart to please Him, you may miss an exit, you may make a wrong turn, but God has already recalculated another route. He’s still going to get you to where you’re supposed to be. Are you on track today?