Thought For Today - 1/31/2011

Walking in the love of God is the same (to me) as walking in the blessing of God. The blessing of God will hunt you down, be waiting for you when you get where you are going!

The blessing will over take you in every area of your life which includes spirit, mind and body (the whole person). Yep, I speak from experience.

Side note: If you are really walking in love, you will forget past hurts and mistakes. And when someone asks you for forgiveness, you forgive and you let it go! Yep, again I speak from experience.

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/28/2011

From personal experience after personal experience God has been with me to deliver me in times of trouble when I called on Him for help.

I had to have faith to believe that. I had to let Him carry the weights (situation, problem, trouble, etc.) so to speak. I had to quit trying to solve my problems myself. In reality if I could have taken care of the problem I would have already done so.

So, I had to stop worrying and realize that God was on my side! I allowed Him to take care of me. It was and still is God's battle, not mine. All I had and have to do is to take my position, stand firm, and receive His deliverance.

Yep, it is just that simple.

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/26/2011

I have found so many answers to my questions when I really praise and give thanksgiving to God!

This is one of those times that I experience a greater and deeper move of God in my life.

Yep, sweet short today. Oh, but how powerful the above is.:)

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/24/2011

For the past few weeks I have set my phone alarm to go off every 2-3 hours during the day. The alarm is a reminder for me to stop whatever I'm doing and just praise God for a few minutes. Sometimes it is less than a minute.

From my knowledge, praise is the highest type of prayer. And one definition of prayers is fellowshipping with God. So, when we praise God, we are fellowshipping with Him too.

Just by this simple act, my love walk with God has increase and my desire to be in His perfect will for my life has too!

You will experience a greater, deeper move of God in your life when you take the time to praise Him. Yes, I speak from experience.:)

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/21/2011

Going into the weekend with constant thoughts that I want not just my own life, but everyone I come into contact with to be filled with the love of God. I believe as leaders (myself included) are falling short if we are satisfied with anything less.

We are not only cheating ourselves, we are cheating everyone we come in contact with when we don't live and walk in the love of God. For when His love and presence is manifested, people changed and their lives are forever altered.

You might say people will not receive God's love because they are just too insensitive. They don't care about God anymore. But, that is not where my faith is.

Yes, many show openly disrespect for God, yet this tells me people are ready for the manifest presence of Him to fill them with His love. It tells me we are ready for His love. I see it coming!

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/19/2011

I'm constantly looking for revelations from God that will change my life. I'm always looking for His Divine insights that will take me to new levels of life - the life He has planned for me!

A few months ago, God gave me just such a revelation. It was so vast yet simple and I have been meditating on it ever since.

The revelation was to stay consistent in my love walk - no matter what. Yes, I have been living for God since I found Christ in March 1974. Yet, there have been times that my love walk was not where I wanted it to be!

And, the main reason was that I didn't believe I could nor did I expect God to help me do this. But, now this has all changed. I learned and found out that everything I do, including walking in love with consistency must be done with faith in God. I can't do it by myself.

So, whatever you are doing for God must be done by faith in Him helping you do it, rather than you trying to do it in your own power. Today, lay hold on the promises of God and believe what His Word says "That you can do all things through Christ."

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/17/2011

One of my major focus is to love people as Jesus loved them - with compassion and unconditionally!

From personal experience when I (use to) judged people, it seem like the presence of God in my life was a million miles away. In reality, because of my judging them God presence was not there (not sure how many miles away.):) So, if God's presence was not in my life, how could I love them?

I learned not to judge. But, to meet each person with a loving and open heart to present to them as a gift! Doing this I didn't have time or didn't allow thoughts of criticism to take root. And, the other thing that happen - fear left.

Something for you to consider?

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/16/2011

I have aleady make mention of this, but felt a need to blog about it too.:)

I want to thank Amy Johnson for her wonderful teaching and energy during our first Yoga bootcamp and workshop together. All 40 students attending finished strong, left with no boundaries, no limitations, more rooted and grounded in love.

I also want to give a BIG thank you to Stacey Wetzel, owner of Quick-Cater for a perfect lunch!

Side note: As we become rooted and grounded in love - the love of God, this does not allow darkness the ability to have any place in our lives. Then, comes the ability to live a life free to walk in God's Master Plan for our lives!

Stay tune for our next bootcamp together!

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/14/2011

Now that we are in the second week of 2011 I would like to suggest you move into this year as being who you really are - being the best you (the best God in you) can be and do the things you really need to do.

Moving and growing into this consciousness you will begin to discover just how powerful you can become when you look to God as the extension of all your strength. Depend on His wisdom, His direction, His truth. Only then will you become convicted, confidence in yourself while removing the fears that held you back in the past.

Let 2011 be the year you begin to fulfill God's truest potential in your life. I'm planning on doing just that!:)

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/12/2011

God is always talking to us. Most of the time His Words are whispers. Due to so many of us are busy with life, we may not even realize God is trying to get our attention. I had to become quiet to hear His voice. Sometimes, it's in the still of the night (between 2-4am).

With this being the start of a new year I want to suggest you take the time to hear, listen and write down what God is saying to you. I believe the Words will be what you actually need to sustain your life for 2011.

This Words can also be a reaffirmation of your intention. Just by you hearing, listening and of course obeying will help you establish a relationship with God that you can draw upon for this year and those to follow.

For me I'm seeing 2011 as a year of great peace and rest in Him (God). But, only by me taking the time to get quiet, hear, listen and obey the Words being said.

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/10/2011

This week let me suggest you take the time to consider this. Let go or release anything that will keep you from walking in the love of God.

This week, make a decision to walk in the love of God towards others - no matter what! Treat others with the love of God, not your love. Why? Because your love has limits, but God's love does not.:)

Be a blessing to others. See what happens, mainly what happens to you on the inside. I'm determined to walk and live a life of the love of God which is pleasing to Him.

As I do this (you too), only then can we receive THE BLESSING that God has for us!

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/7/2011

In every situation or circumstance we have an opportunity to make a choice to bring or express love - the love of God into the world.

When we bless others with the gift of His love which is unconditional, instead of allowing circumstances or situations to affect us negatively, we bring a a peace that far passes understanding to a world that needs His love - every day!

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/5/2011

I'm here to tell you that your actions can have a measurable impact on the world (people). Be willing to stand up for what you believe in instead of looking the other way!

You have the ability to provide a positive perspective to the world (people) that can provide and promote values and maybe even foster lasting change in their lives.

From personal experience, only our investment in people will last and be taken over to the other side.:)

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/3/2011

This year has now started. During some of the Yoga classes I teach I speak of setting an intention for class. Sometimes their (the students) intentions are spiritual, emotional and even physical.

The year of 2011 my intention is to be the perfect will of God. I will strive to live God's perfect will in all the things I do. Whether the things are small or big, I will take hold of God's Word and live my life every day in His perfect will!

Let me urge you to set your 2011 intention. Let God's perfect will be fulfilled in your life in 2011!

Much love,
Joseph

Happy New Year - 1/1/2011

Happy New Year 2011!

This year will be our best year yet!

My bags are packed. I'm expecting a new chapter in my life journey to begin. I'm expecting you to go with me to new levels of life, spiritual, mental and physical.

I sense a divine and holy calling for this year. I will enter it with reverence and honor. Now is my time. Now is your time. Now is our time.

Much love,
Joseph