Who are we in Christ?
Who are we in Christ? Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" Do not compare yourself with your friends , neighbor, co-worker etc…You are God's special workmanship. He created you with a purpose for a purpose. When God created you, He went to great lengths to make you exactly the way He wanted you to be. He gave you the right personality, the right gifts, the right talents, and the right connections to do exactly what He’s called you to do. Every morning when you get out of bed, remind yourself, I am a masterpiece. I am handpicked by God, and I am a person of extreme value and significance. The truth is, there is nothing average about us; but too many times we don’t realize who we are. We focus on our weaknesses or what we don’t have. We focus on the mistakes we’ve made or the family from which we’ve come. Everything about you is unique, and every detail about you matters. Receive His love today because you are His most prized treasure!
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Jesus Loves Children Matthew 19:14 “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” There’s a story in scripture about a time when the children wanted to run to Jesus, but the adults, thinking they were helping, kept them away from Him. When Jesus saw what was going on, He said, “Let them come to me!” Jesus loves children. He says that children are the example of faith and trust that we should follow. Like the children, we should always run to Him. We should always trust Him. We should always find safety in His loving arms. It’s interesting that the scripture says “the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them.” This tells me that little children are always welcome in heaven, too. Those young ones who leave the earth before they are old enough to have an understanding of what it means to be saved are received with open arms. Today, if you aren’t sure where you would spend eternity if this were your last day on earth, i want you to know that God loves you and made a way for you to have eternal life.
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God’s promises of mercy and grace Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”. When you face a trial in your life, it is a struggle to believe that God will be there to help you through it. You feel alone. Yet, the more serious your problem, the more grace he extends to you. You are never left to fight a battle on your own. We can all trust God when we have some control in the situation. But when the problem is impossible for us or anyone else to help, that is when our faith is put to the test. Your battles are won long before they start because Christ paid the price for your victory. Enjoy a day filled with God’s favor and Blessings Father, I lift up all those who are going through a painful time in their life. I pray that you will give them the peace that they need to stand in trust knowing that you are with them. Help them to know that you have a purpose and a direction for their lives that cannot be stopped by their circumstance. I pray that they will understand that in you, there is always victory. Please comfort them now with your love and hold them close to you. In Jesus Mighty Name Amen
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I am God’s masterpiece Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” God didn’t make anyone inferior. He didn’t make any person second class. No, you are a masterpiece! You are fully loaded and totally equipped for what God has designed you to be. You may not look like someone else or have the job that someone else has. That’s okay. Nobody will ever be a better me. I’m anointed to be me. I’m equipped to be me!” Don’t fall into the trap of trying to be like someone else. Accept who God made you to be and embrace the good things He has prepared for you! Father, thank You for making me. Thank You for equipping me to fulfill my destiny. I thank You for giving me the gifts, talents and abilities to enjoy life and accomplish Your will. Today I choose to put my trust and hope in You knowing that You have equipped me for the destiny You have for me .I choose to focus on what You’ve placed in my hand knowing that as I am faithful to You, You will direct my steps. I bless You and praise You for who You are in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Blessing in the midst of your storms James -1:12 Happy are those who remain faithful under trials, because when they succeed in passing such a test, they will receive as their reward the life which God has promised to those who love him. There is a blessing in knowing that the bigger the problem, the bigger the blessing God has laid up for you! If we make the right choices in the storm, we can reap the blessings of the storm! You can be living righteous and serving God, yet storms will come into your life. Sometimes you are just picked out, to be picked on, so you can be picked up by the hand of God! The Angels that God have given charge over us are strengthen by our faith in our trials and tribulations. If we stand on God’s Word, and we are faithful, we give them power to be victorious for us in the spiritual realm, while we endure in the physical realm! Know with confidence! God has a blessing for you even in the midst of your storms! Heavenly Father, thank You for Your perfect peace in the midst of the storm. I know those things that the enemy meant for evil, You will turn around for your good, so that we become stronger, wiser and more alive than ever before. Even when things don’t make sense, I choose to trust You. Even when I don’t feel victorious, I know that with You, I am always an over comer. I choose to put my faith and hope in You today knowing that I will never be disappointed in Jesus’ name. Amen
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Stay in faith… Romans 8:26 In the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express. We all have things that can feel like disadvantages; things that make it harder on us. But just because you have a “disadvantage,” just because you’ve been through a tough time doesn’t mean you’re supposed to sit back and settle where you are. God still has something great for you to do! He wants to show Himself strong in and through you, and He’s given you His Holy Spirit to equip you in this life. Stay in faith and don’t get negative toward yourself or your future. Let God take what you think is a liability and turn it into an asset! Let Him take what you think is a disadvantage and turn it around to be an advantage! Remember, you are more than a conqueror today and every day because He is strong in you! Father in heaven, today I give you all that I am. I invite You into the weak places in my life so that You can turn them into strengths. Lord, Grant that i may have the grace to listen and to talk in our prayers naturally and easily as a child does to his father. Thank You for working in my life and filling me with faith and expectancy. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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Trust God in every situation Psalm 24:7 "Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be lifted up; you age abiding doors that the King of glory may come in." When lives situations depress us it seems like everything around us is falling apart. Sometimes we can hardly drag ourselves out of bed in the morning. We lose our strength and our will to go on. We become depressed because we are looking at our situations instead of looking to the Lord. God wants us to learn to trust Him, no matter what situation we are in. I am reminded of Abraham, who had been shortchanged by his nephew Lot. God came to him at that moment and told him to "lift up" his eyes and look around him in all directions. God told him that he was giving Him all the land as far as his eyes could see for his inheritance. Look up because God wants you to keep your eyes on Him. God is faithful to His word. He promises to see us through each and every situation. Father, today we bring our compulsive overly sensitive thoughts to you. We thank you for renewing our mind and to trust You in every situation We thank you that we can be free of worry and not to loose our focus what You about to do in our lives. Thank you father for loving us just the way you made us. You are the potter, we are the clay and you don't make junk. In Jesus name we pray, Amen
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Building the Kingdom Together Philemon 1:6 My prayer is that our fellowship with you as believers will bring about a deeper understanding of every blessing which we have in our life in union with Christ. As believers, we are called to work together to build His kingdom. We are partners together and heirs of His precious promises. In biblical partnership, we operate as one in the eyes of God. That means, when you pray for each other, you will be credited in heaven for every life touched and changed. Just as you reap benefits in the natural when you labor physically, you will receive supernatural blessings when you invest your time, talent and resources in the kingdom of God. Father, thank You for the gift of partnership. Thank You that we can stand together stronger and more effective in building Your kingdom. Your Word says that when we dwell together in unity, You command blessing. Today I receive that blessing as I follow Your commands in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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He knew you before you were ever born! Jeremiah 1:5 "I chose you before I gave you life, and before you were born I selected you to be a prophet to the nations." God knew you before you were even born! He breathed His life into you and sent you through your mother and father. You have been handpicked by Almighty God to be here at this time in history! No child can be born without God breathing His life into them. You may think, I was an unplanned pregnancy." No, you wouldn't be here if God didn't give life to your seed. In God's eyes, there is no such thing as being illegitimate. Remember, He knew you before you were ever born! Find confidence in His love knowing that you are a person of destiny, and you are part of His mighty plan! Father, thank You for choosing me before I was ever born. Thank You for knowing me and revealing Yourself to me. I trust that You are working in my life today, even when I can't see it. I stand in faith knowing that You have a mighty plan for me in Jesus' name. Amen.
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He Will Fight Your Battles 2 Chronicles 32:8 He has human power, but we have the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles." The people were encouraged by these words of their king. In this scripture, the enemy was coming against Hezekiah, causing him all kinds of trouble, trying to keep him from his destiny. But Hezekiah didn’t get all upset. He just kept abiding, being faithful and putting God first. In Second Kings 19, God said, “Hezekiah, I myself will come against this enemy. He will receive word that he is needed at home, and I will cause him to want to return and he will be defeated.”. I myself will come against those who oppose you.” It says God is the one who caused Hezekiah’s enemy to turn around. No matter what’s coming against you, keep pressing into God. Put His Word first place in your life. Honor Him in all that you do. Let Him fight your battles and bring you into the land of victory He has prepared for you!
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Jesus Loves Children Matthew 19:14 “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” There’s a story in scripture about a time when the children wanted to run to Jesus, but the adults, thinking they were helping, kept them away from Him. When Jesus saw what was going on, He said, “Let them come to me!” Jesus loves children. He says that children are the example of faith and trust that we should follow. Like the children, we should always run to Him. We should always trust Him. We should always find safety in His loving arms. It’s interesting that the scripture says “the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to them.” This tells me that little children are always welcome in heaven, too. Those young ones who leave the earth before they are old enough to have an understanding of what it means to be saved are received with open arms. Today, if you aren’t sure where you would spend eternity if this were your last day on earth, i want you to know that God loves you and made a way for you to have eternal life.
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God’s promises of mercy and grace Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”. When you face a trial in your life, it is a struggle to believe that God will be there to help you through it. You feel alone. Yet, the more serious your problem, the more grace he extends to you. You are never left to fight a battle on your own. We can all trust God when we have some control in the situation. But when the problem is impossible for us or anyone else to help, that is when our faith is put to the test. Your battles are won long before they start because Christ paid the price for your victory. Enjoy a day filled with God’s favor and Blessings Father, I lift up all those who are going through a painful time in their life. I pray that you will give them the peace that they need to stand in trust knowing that you are with them. Help them to know that you have a purpose and a direction for their lives that cannot be stopped by their circumstance. I pray that they will understand that in you, there is always victory. Please comfort them now with your love and hold them close to you. In Jesus Mighty Name Amen
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I am God’s masterpiece Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” God didn’t make anyone inferior. He didn’t make any person second class. No, you are a masterpiece! You are fully loaded and totally equipped for what God has designed you to be. You may not look like someone else or have the job that someone else has. That’s okay. Nobody will ever be a better me. I’m anointed to be me. I’m equipped to be me!” Don’t fall into the trap of trying to be like someone else. Accept who God made you to be and embrace the good things He has prepared for you! Father, thank You for making me. Thank You for equipping me to fulfill my destiny. I thank You for giving me the gifts, talents and abilities to enjoy life and accomplish Your will. Today I choose to put my trust and hope in You knowing that You have equipped me for the destiny You have for me .I choose to focus on what You’ve placed in my hand knowing that as I am faithful to You, You will direct my steps. I bless You and praise You for who You are in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Blessing in the midst of your storms James -1:12 Happy are those who remain faithful under trials, because when they succeed in passing such a test, they will receive as their reward the life which God has promised to those who love him. There is a blessing in knowing that the bigger the problem, the bigger the blessing God has laid up for you! If we make the right choices in the storm, we can reap the blessings of the storm! You can be living righteous and serving God, yet storms will come into your life. Sometimes you are just picked out, to be picked on, so you can be picked up by the hand of God! The Angels that God have given charge over us are strengthen by our faith in our trials and tribulations. If we stand on God’s Word, and we are faithful, we give them power to be victorious for us in the spiritual realm, while we endure in the physical realm! Know with confidence! God has a blessing for you even in the midst of your storms! Heavenly Father, thank You for Your perfect peace in the midst of the storm. I know those things that the enemy meant for evil, You will turn around for your good, so that we become stronger, wiser and more alive than ever before. Even when things don’t make sense, I choose to trust You. Even when I don’t feel victorious, I know that with You, I am always an over comer. I choose to put my faith and hope in You today knowing that I will never be disappointed in Jesus’ name. Amen
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Stay in faith… Romans 8:26 In the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express. We all have things that can feel like disadvantages; things that make it harder on us. But just because you have a “disadvantage,” just because you’ve been through a tough time doesn’t mean you’re supposed to sit back and settle where you are. God still has something great for you to do! He wants to show Himself strong in and through you, and He’s given you His Holy Spirit to equip you in this life. Stay in faith and don’t get negative toward yourself or your future. Let God take what you think is a liability and turn it into an asset! Let Him take what you think is a disadvantage and turn it around to be an advantage! Remember, you are more than a conqueror today and every day because He is strong in you! Father in heaven, today I give you all that I am. I invite You into the weak places in my life so that You can turn them into strengths. Lord, Grant that i may have the grace to listen and to talk in our prayers naturally and easily as a child does to his father. Thank You for working in my life and filling me with faith and expectancy. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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Trust God in every situation Psalm 24:7 "Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be lifted up; you age abiding doors that the King of glory may come in." When lives situations depress us it seems like everything around us is falling apart. Sometimes we can hardly drag ourselves out of bed in the morning. We lose our strength and our will to go on. We become depressed because we are looking at our situations instead of looking to the Lord. God wants us to learn to trust Him, no matter what situation we are in. I am reminded of Abraham, who had been shortchanged by his nephew Lot. God came to him at that moment and told him to "lift up" his eyes and look around him in all directions. God told him that he was giving Him all the land as far as his eyes could see for his inheritance. Look up because God wants you to keep your eyes on Him. God is faithful to His word. He promises to see us through each and every situation. Father, today we bring our compulsive overly sensitive thoughts to you. We thank you for renewing our mind and to trust You in every situation We thank you that we can be free of worry and not to loose our focus what You about to do in our lives. Thank you father for loving us just the way you made us. You are the potter, we are the clay and you don't make junk. In Jesus name we pray, Amen
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Building the Kingdom Together Philemon 1:6 My prayer is that our fellowship with you as believers will bring about a deeper understanding of every blessing which we have in our life in union with Christ. As believers, we are called to work together to build His kingdom. We are partners together and heirs of His precious promises. In biblical partnership, we operate as one in the eyes of God. That means, when you pray for each other, you will be credited in heaven for every life touched and changed. Just as you reap benefits in the natural when you labor physically, you will receive supernatural blessings when you invest your time, talent and resources in the kingdom of God. Father, thank You for the gift of partnership. Thank You that we can stand together stronger and more effective in building Your kingdom. Your Word says that when we dwell together in unity, You command blessing. Today I receive that blessing as I follow Your commands in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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He knew you before you were ever born! Jeremiah 1:5 "I chose you before I gave you life, and before you were born I selected you to be a prophet to the nations." God knew you before you were even born! He breathed His life into you and sent you through your mother and father. You have been handpicked by Almighty God to be here at this time in history! No child can be born without God breathing His life into them. You may think, I was an unplanned pregnancy." No, you wouldn't be here if God didn't give life to your seed. In God's eyes, there is no such thing as being illegitimate. Remember, He knew you before you were ever born! Find confidence in His love knowing that you are a person of destiny, and you are part of His mighty plan! Father, thank You for choosing me before I was ever born. Thank You for knowing me and revealing Yourself to me. I trust that You are working in my life today, even when I can't see it. I stand in faith knowing that You have a mighty plan for me in Jesus' name. Amen.
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He Will Fight Your Battles 2 Chronicles 32:8 He has human power, but we have the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles." The people were encouraged by these words of their king. In this scripture, the enemy was coming against Hezekiah, causing him all kinds of trouble, trying to keep him from his destiny. But Hezekiah didn’t get all upset. He just kept abiding, being faithful and putting God first. In Second Kings 19, God said, “Hezekiah, I myself will come against this enemy. He will receive word that he is needed at home, and I will cause him to want to return and he will be defeated.”. I myself will come against those who oppose you.” It says God is the one who caused Hezekiah’s enemy to turn around. No matter what’s coming against you, keep pressing into God. Put His Word first place in your life. Honor Him in all that you do. Let Him fight your battles and bring you into the land of victory He has prepared for you!
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