The Preferences of God...

Hello and good day!  Today I pray that I encourage someone on how Gods views are certainly not the same as we may view thing, places or people.
In the passage below I can definitely relate to as a young lady growing up in a traditional baptist household with a grandma who firmly believe that women couldn't wear jeans or pants to church. I thank God for showing me that he looks at the heart not the outter appearance.
Praise God for change!!!

Does God Prefer Polyester or Denim?

I used to be so judgmental about the way some people dressed. Not long ago, I thought that I couldn't wear jeans while I was teaching at a conference, but my son said to me, "Do you really think that God anoints polyester more than denim?"

It took some things like that to shock me into the realization that I was just holding on to a religious attitude when God wanted me to freshen up my look in order to reach more people.

Sure, it's good to dress nicely when we go to church. But the bottom line is, we shouldn't be so focused on our outward appearance that we lose sight of our main goal: developing a close, personal relationship with God.

God simply wants us to fellowship with Him, which means communicating with Him throughout our day just like we do with someone who's our close friend or family member. He doesn't care about the outward appearance, only real relationship.

Spend time with Him, being grateful for what He's done and is doing in your life. Have a real relationship with Him.

Joyce Meyers

Prayer Starter: God, help me to have Your attitude about outward appearance. Help me not to judge others who don't dress the way I think they should, and help me to develop a strong inner relationship with You.

1 Samuel 16:7 KJV

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Overcome Fear

  Good Evening All, I pray that each of you reading this blog are alive and well in the spirit of God. I pray that fear has not consumed your mind & thoughts. I also encourage you to walk in power, love and maintain a sound mind as God commandeth. Overcoming FearThe Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked come against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes they will stumble and fall. Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident. God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. Amen. Scripture Reading
Psalm 27:1-3
2 Timothy 1:7

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Oh My Jesus, Oh My Savior!

Sharing in His Suffering
Joyce Meyer

As Christians, we like the thought of sharing in Christ's glory, but what about sharing in His suffering? Jesus took care of the death penalty once and for all so we don't ever have to worry about that again. But the Bible teaches that we must suffer times of trial if we are to share in the glory. Is it worth it? According to Romans 8:18, it certainly is!

We tend to believe that we suffer because of our circumstances and if they would only change, we'd be able to act right. But God wants us to become so mature and stable that we act right even when none of our circumstances are good. There are different levels of faith, and most of the time we want to use our faith to get rid of all suffering. But sometimes God's plan is for us to exercise a higher level of faith that will carry us through life's challenges.

Too often we marvel at the delivering power of God and overlook His keeping, strengthening and enabling power. Jesus promised in John 16:33 that He will give us His peace during the trials of life and the power we need to overcome them. I encourage you today, if you are going through a time of suffering, take heart because in Christ, you will come through it and share in His glory which shall be revealed!

Prayer Starter: Lord, Paul said that present sufferings are nothing compared to the glory that comes from walking with You. I want to have that same attitude. I receive Your enabling power to walk through any suffering that comes my way.

Walking in the Promises of God

Receiving the Promises

Father, Your divine power has given me all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called me by glory and virtue. I receive Your exceedingly great and precious promises that through these I may be a partaker of the divine nature. In the name of Jesus, I give cheerfully as I purpose in my heart. I sow bountifully and I shall reap bountifully according to Your Word. Amen.

Scripture Reading
2 Peter 1:4 (KJV)
2 Corinthians 9:6-12

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Walking in Truth

Walking in Truth
Are you walking in truth or want to walk in Truth? Will continue to read and study the bible verses listed below. God loves you so don't give up on what is for you! His truth never fails. GOD Bless ♥
Daily Reading-
Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth: unite my heart to fear Your name. You, my Lord God, are a sun and shield: You give grace and glory: no good thing will You withhold from them that walk uprightly. I am blessed because I know the joyful sound: I shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance. In the name of Jesus I do Your commandments that I may have rights to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Amen.

Scripture Reading
Psalm 84:11 (KJV)
Psalm 86:11 (KJV)
Psalm 89:15 (KJV)
Rev. 22:14 (KJV)

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Speak the Word!

This daily study was a must share. I encourage each of you to get on track with me and live as well as speak the word over your life!
Amen

Daily Study:

Say What God Says

God tells us that the more time we spend meditating on and speaking His Word, the more we will see the benefits in our everyday lives and even have a closer relationship with Him. He even promises we'll be prosperous and successful! (See Joshua 1:8).

I can testify to this because I have made it through many trials and even devastating times by believing and confessing the Word of God over my life.

There's something powerful that happens when we speak His Word out loud. It's the way we learn to purposely think right thoughts, especially when we make the Scriptures personal confessions of faith.

It's great to read the Word and receive it in your heart, but when you confess it out loud, you actively interact with what God says and release its power into your life.

I encourage you to spend time reading and meditating on God's Word, lining your thoughts up with it. But I also urge you to speak the Word. You can make up your mind to work toward changing your life by saying what God says. Read His Word and speak it over your circumstances today.

Prayer Starter: God, I want to release the full power of Your Word into my life. Along with reading and thinking about Your Word, I choose today to speak it over my life.

Are you walking by faith?

Walk by Faith

When I was growing up as a child I remember in Sunday school being taught that we are to walk by faith and not by sight.
I am reminded in this old Baptist hymnal of how it is by faith I receive sight and not sight I receive faith- Amen

The chorus of the song...
At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the day!

Daily Study Incerpt:

Father, in the name of Jesus I thank You for the measure of faith. It is the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me. In His name, I live by faith, not by sight. I draw near to the throne of God with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having my heart sprinkled from an evil conscience, and my body washed with pure water. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Amen

Scripture Reading
Hebrews 10:22 (KJV)
Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)
Galatians 5:6 (KJV)

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