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Proverbs 19:20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.

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Matthew 6:3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Easy and Light

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light”

(Matthew 11:30, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria God doesn’t want you to go through life con-stantly struggling, always burdened down, or

always fighting against something. Yes, we know that trials and tribulations will come in this life.

There may be seasons that are more difficult than others; but, we can’t just settle where we are and accept that it’s always going to be this way. Just

like God led the Israelites into the Promised Land, He wants to lead you to a good land with no short-age and no lack. He wants to cause you to remain

in His provision and blessing.

The key is that when difficulty comes, instead of focusing on where you are, instead of dwelling on how things won’t work, turn your focus toward

Him. Lift up your eyes to heaven. Cast your cares on the Lord. Don’t let the heaviness of the world drag you down. Put your faith and hope in Him

knowing that He has good things in store for your future. Keep praying, keep believing and keep trusting because His yoke is easy, His burden is light, and He’s leading you into your promised

land!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father God, thank You for Your goodness and

faithfulness in my life. Today, I choose to cast my cares on You, I choose to release the weight of my

burdens to You. Thank You for setting me free and aligning me to walk in victory in every area of my

life in Jesus’ name. Amen! Proverbs 23:12

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body...he did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully con-

vinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform” (Romans 4:19–21, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

In scripture, Abraham was known as the father of our faith. But, he had many obstacles coming against the promise of God in his life. God told

him that he would be “the father of many nations.” Abraham was over 90 years old before he ever saw that promise begin to come to pass. This scripture tells us that He didn’t consider his body. He didn’t

think and meditate on all the reasons he couldn’t be the father of many nations. No, he considered and thought about the strength and ability of God! He thought about God’s faithfulness and gave praise

and glory to Him! The faith that Abraham exercised enabled God to move on His behalf and fulfill the

promise in His life.

Today, what are you believing God for? Does it seem impossible? Has it taken a long time? Con-

sider your God. Consider His Word. Consider His faithfulness. Just like Abraham, you’ll grow strong

in faith as you give glory to God. Your faith will open the door for God to move in your life, and you

will experience the victory and breakthrough He has in store for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness and strength at work in my life today. I choose

to consider Your ability over my circumstance. I choose to trust You. I give You praise, honor and

glory, now and always in Jesus’ name. Amen.

We must learn to accept the calling God has given us. Get a clear under-standing of what God has called you to do. Stay in your lane and find value in your part of God’s ultimate plan. (God is not a man, that he should lie,

nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?) Numbers 23:19

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Switch Over

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Though the fig tree may not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines...yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I

will joy in the God of my salvation” (Habakkuk 3:17–18, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

We all face challenges and obstacles in this life. We all have dreams in our hearts, and at times, it looks like they’re not going to come to pass.

During these difficult seasons, we have a choice. We can get negative and discouraged and talk

about how things are not going to work out, or we can switch over into praise and thanksgiving which opens the door for God to move on our

behalf.

A lot of times people think, “I’ll have a good attitude as soon as I get over this health issue.” “Joel, I’ll give God praise when I get through these tough times.” But that’s not how faith

works. As long as we’re negative, discouraged and focused on our problems, it limits what

God can do. You’ve got to give God praise first, and then the breakthrough will come. You’ve

got to change your focus first, and then things will change in your favor. Praise always pre-

cedes the victory.

Today, if you’ve been dwelling on the wrong things and focusing in the wrong direction,

switch over into praise and thanksgiving. Begin to declare that God is good. Declare that He is faithful. Declare His praises and open the door

to victory in every area of your life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father God, today I humbly come before You,

lifting You up and magnifying Your holy name. Thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. I bless You and honor You for Your

goodness in Jesus’ name. Amen!

Lacking Nothing

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Knowing that the testing of your faith pro-duces patience. But let patience have its per-fect work, that you may be perfect and com-plete, lacking nothing” (James 1:3–4, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

God wants you to be perfect and complete, living in His abundance and lacking nothing on this earth. That may seem like a stretch from where you are today. It may seem far off; but in an instant, things can turn around. God has set up a system of blessing for you, and it starts with His Word. The Bible says that God has given each of us a measure of faith. We all have faith, and it’s up to us to de-velop it. Romans 10:17 says that faith grows as we read and study His Word. Faith, in turn, produces patience, and when we allow patience to have its perfect work in us, we

will lack no good thing.

Today, no matter where you are in the pro-cess, the key is to keep moving forward by reading and hearing His Word. His Word is alive. His Word will heal your heart and re-store your soul. His Word will produce pa-tience in your life so that you can move for-ward, being complete and lacking nothing all

the days of your life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father God, thank You for Your Word which lights my path and directs my way. I choose to put You first place. I choose to meditate on Your Word, knowing that You are leading me in Your paths of life in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“The righteous shall flourish...” (Psalm 92:12, NKJV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

I remember walking in the woods one time when I came upon a clearing filled with weeds.

As far as I could see, these dead, dried-up weeds had covered up everything. As I walked a hundred yards further in, I saw a single, beauti-

ful flower that had grown up among all those weeds. It was so colorful and so different from

everything that surrounded it. I thought, “That’s what God wants us to be: vibrant and blooming

wherever He’s planted us.”

Friend, no matter what season you are in today, God wants you to bloom right where you are. That doesn’t mean you’re going to always be in

that situation. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t dream big or plan for the future. It simply

means that you are going to choose to be your best on the way to where you’re headed. It

means you go out each day with a smile on your face and a spring in your step. It means you

give God glory in everything you do. Always remember, bloom where you’re planted and let Him work in and through you all the days of

your life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for Your hand of mercy upon my life. Today, I choose to bloom where I’m planted. I choose to trust You and honor

You knowing that You are working behind the scenes for my good. I love You and bless You in

Jesus’ name. Amen!

Matthew 3:10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not pro-duce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Luke 21:19 By standing firm you will gain life.Hebrews 6:12 We do not want you to become lazy,

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GOOD NEWS Matthew 61 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with

your Father who is in heaven. 2 “So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be honored by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 3 “But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret

will reward you. 5 “When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 6 “But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father

who sees what is done in secret will reward you. 7 “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. 8 “So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you

ask Him. 9 “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven,

Hallowed be Your name. 10 ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as

it is in heaven. 11 ‘Give us this day our daily bread.

12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and

the glory forever. Amen.’]14 “For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 “But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive

your transgressions.

Fasting; The True Treasure; Wealth (Mammon)

16 “Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 17 “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face 18 so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is

done in secret will reward you. 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21 for where your trea-

sure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. 23 “But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great is

the darkness! 24 “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

The Cure for Anxiety

25 “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 “Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gath-er into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27 “And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life? 28 “And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. 30 “But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 “Do not worry then, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear for clothing?’ 32 “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 “But seek first His kingdom and His

righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each

day has enough trouble of its own.

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2 Corinthians 5:9 So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.

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Romans 14:18 because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to

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God has given you the ability to enjoy your work. You may not have the perfect job, but

make up your mind you’re going to enjoy where God has you right now.

Proverbs 4:13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.

Ecclesiastes 2:24.A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This

too, I see, is from the hand of God,

Your habits today will determine your future. Examine your life, take inven-tory of your behaviors, and when you

find something that’s not right, be quick to change.

What is Taking Root?

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “He answered, He Who sows the good seed is the

Son of Man” (Matthew 13:37, AMP)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria God is constantly trying to plant new seeds of

victory on the inside of you. He’s trying to increase you. He’s trying to enlarge your vision. He wants

to take you to new levels of victory. But before you see a harvest, the seed has to take root. You

have to conceive it before you are going to receive it. In other words, before you’re ever going to be successful, you’ve got to see yourself successful.

Before you’re ever going to have your dreams come to pass, you’ve got to look out through your eyes of faith and see them coming to pass. That’s how you

allow the seed to take root.

Today, I encourage you to examine your thought life. What are you allowing to take root? Are God’s seeds of victory and life growing in your heart and

mind, or are you nurturing seeds of defeat and despair? The good news is that you can change

your thoughts right now, this very moment. Begin to dwell on God’s promises and His goodness. Let

His good seeds take root in your mind and heart. It won’t be long before you’ll see that harvest of bless-

ing come forth in every area of your life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father God, today I surrender every area of mind,

will and emotions to You. I choose to dwell on Your goodness and faithfulness so that the good

seeds You’ve planted in my life will take root. Keep me close to You and direct my steps down the good

path You have prepared for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Learn to relax and accept the place where you are. God is in control and directing your footsteps. You are exactly where you are supposed to be. God tells us to do things that are for our good. If we want

happiness and fulfillment, we must find it God’s way. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is

lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. (Phil. 4:8)