Take some time today to thank the Lord for His goodness.  Sing and speak His Word to Him.  It is music to His ears.

The God of Peace, the Author and Giver of Peace strengthens me, completes me, perfects me and makes me what I ought to be.  He equips me with everything good, so that I may carry out His will.

In these days we need to focus on God’s Love inside us which produces God’s Life flowing through us and shows forth God’s Light for all the world to see that we are different.  Let His Light shine.  We let our lives speak.  He does the rest.

Any time that you are “in the dark,” pondering the way to do something, go to God the Word and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you the way to do it, the decision to be made, the pathway to take.  He is faithful and will provide the answer every time.  What we must do is be patient and trust Him to bring us the understanding that we need to walk on through to victory

It’s whatever we hear whether negative or positive, that shapes our lives every day.  Our lives are the products of what we hear.  If we hear something often enough, it becomes a part of our being and becomes the life we live.  This is a spiritual law.  You can’t change that law.

This week is a time for each of us to meditate on what our God has done for us.  The Father sent Jesus.  Jesus took our place and rose victorious over death, hell and the grave.  The Holy Spirit came to dwell in each of us as the temple of God.  Let’s give thanksgiving and praise to God for what He has done.  Our hearts are full to overflowing with gratitude to God for what He has done.  Let us REJOICE!

We hear the expression “Jesus is Lord” many times in Christian circles.  We say that Jesus is Lord of our lives.  Any area of our lives about which we are fretting, worried or anxious has not been given over to the Lordship of Jesus.  He asks you a question today:  Am I really LORD of your life?

When trouble is all around, rejoice, because the Lord will surround you with His songs of deliverance and protection.  Keep rejoicing and don’t stop!  Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice!  Release joy and love and life into every situation and every person around you.  Watch God move on your behalf!

Every day we have a choice.  Do we believe the world is overcoming us or are we allowing Jesus Who is in us to overcome the world for us?  It is our choice.  Jesus gave us a promise and a command.  The promise —- I am in you and I have given you my personal peace.  The command —- Stop allowing yourselves to be fearful, disturbed, unsettled, and frustrated.

Don’t let your heart be troubled.  God is everything in us:  He teaches us and guides us and protects us and tells us things to come.  He helps us to do what we have to do here on this earth.  He comforts us when we need a Friend.  He counsels and encourages us when we need someone’s advice.  He strengthens us when we feel weak and not very courageous.