Thought For Today - 5/31/09

Too often when people get into a challenging situation, they tend to turn away from God. They may blame God for them getting into the situation. But, this is not the time to question God about His faithfulness.

When situations keep going on and on and on and they don't seem to be in line with the promises of God, don't blame God. He is not missing it and He is not failing you.

If you are going to question anyone - question yourself. Look and see where you may have missed it. If you can't find out what the problem is, just tell God you don't know what is wrong and ask for Him to help and show you.

Be sure to tell God that you know that problem is not with Him. Let Him know you will continue to trust, believe and have faith in Him and His Word. Only then can God actually reveal what is going on to you. Why? Because now your spirit is really to receive. When God reveals it make changes quick!

Stand firm and keep honoring God with your words. He is listening to you when the pressure is on.

Much love,
Joseph

My Birthday is Today - 5/30/09

Today, I celebrate 52 years of life! I have so many things to be thankful for such as life, health, friends, two fine boys, a grandson, home, vehicle, opportunities to generate income and Yoga. However, the greatest thing I'm most grateful and thankful for is God, His Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Over 30 years ago I took God at His Word. I confessed that Jesus is Lord. I believed in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. I began to thank Jesus for coming into my heart, for giving me His Holy Spirit as He promised and for being Lord over my life.

I made a decision that I would live a holy life unto God. Living a holy life is not easy and has not been easy. One just can not coast along doing what everyone else is doing and be holy. It takes determination. It takes effort. It takes submitting yourself to God when, naturally speaking, you might want to do something else.

There were times, deep inside, I knew I was not giving God top priority - not living a holy lifestyle. Today, May 30, 2009, that decision has been made to be holy! The decision has been made to live unto God. The rewards are rich. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." Hebrew 12:14

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 5/29/09

Think about the next time you are tempted to complain about the things life brings your way. Remember that whatever you have been casting out there (some say putting it out in the universe) is always what you find on down the road.

If you have been giving doubt, unbelief and fear, that is what has been coming to you. If you have been giving nothing, then nothing is what you get!

You are holding the seeds of your own future in your hand right now. Step out in faith and use them to put the supernatural cycle of blessing in motion. Start now planting one good seed after another. Eventually you will enjoy a good harvest every single day!

Much love,
Joseph