More than Enough

The Lord is crying out to you to expect the best, have faith through the worst, and to praise Him in all things. There seems to be a spirit of  mediocrity that has invaded many a Christians life and they have accept that being mediocre is normal. 

You may fall into that category and have continually accepted the lowest amount of God’s power needed to maintain what you have all ready received from God. 
I believe God is saying to you today not to forsake His power and recognize there's so much more to Him than you realize. He has set before us an open door and declared that He is more than enough in every situation. So don't settle for less, but expect and receive the abundance of the blessings of God. He is more than enough!

Rest In The Lord

Psalm 37:7 "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass."
Negative thoughts block your creativity and problem solving abilities, as does worrying about what others do and say. Make up your mind to embrace personal changes as an opportunity to be different and rise above the commotion of life. There is always a benefit and opportunity when you replace anticipation with expectancy  You will notice a more powerful attitude of faith growing within you each passing day. So, choose your thoughts and attitudes about each change you encounter and that you make. Recognize how your positive thoughts build bridges to possibilities and opportunities in your present and future. Let your mind and spirit rest in the hope of the Lord. and quit fretting over what people do or say. It's that relaxation that allows you to deal well with any positive changes in your lifestyle and mindset. Create smart goals so you can consciously guide the changes you anticipate making. Realistic goal setting helps you decide how to make the changes happen that you need. It also helps you experience your successes through the grace and glory of God in spite of what people say and do. Your goal is to please God, rest in Him, and not let others persuade you that you can't change. Just wait patiently on Him and see Him do in you what nobody else can do.

Dine at the Master's Table

Why do you accept seconds rather than do what is  needed to keep your faith fresh and really trust God in all things.? It appears that many in the church would rather ride a dead horse into the ground before accepting the necessary changes that would make their faith relevant to the problems they face today. You have to refuse to be afraid of change or think that change is always bad. God is real and so is life and change is going to come whether you like it or not. It's what you do with it that makes the difference.You've heard many talk about old time faith, but faith is never old time. It always on time faith that you read about in Hebrews 11. It's not about just getting by, but it's about persevering even in the worst possible conditions. Nobody in that chapter settled for seconds and neither should you. If God said it, then believe it, accept it, and receive it. Let your faith be fresh and full and dine at the Master's table!

You are important to God and you are needed to do His work.  It’s too late to sit around and wait for somebody else to do something someday.  Your someday is now and the somebody the world needs is you equipped with the gifts God has place within you. 

Don't waste another day-rejoice is His salvation, speak His Word, and see His glory manifested in the lives of those who so desperately nee Him. Who knows, the next Billy Graham may be among those that you reach today.

Reflect

At Christmas, we all reflect upon how we grew this past year through our relationships, that serve as building blocks for the coming year. As we remember the good and bad we have faced during the year, Jesus finds a way to remind us how we made it through the difficulties and challenges. The removal of old dusty attitudes and ideas offer us the opportunity to sweep away what no longer mattes and clears the path for new information and enlightenment. In the center of the clearing, lies the opportunity for a rebirth of Spirit, moving us ever forward toward an abundant future. The Christmas season is a reminder that something new was on the horizon. Let His glory renew your path and make your future bright.

The Carpenter

Jesus is often identified as a carpenter because of his earthy heritage. I'm sure he learned this earthly trade from His earthly father, but His spiritual building is the greatest you will ever know. Whatever repair is in order, you can open His Word and find precisely what you need to hear. His shop never closes, there's no charge for His services, and He does incredible work that lasts for eternity. So, let the Christmas carpenter have full control of your life and give Him all the broken pieces. He wants to fix whatever's wrong, assemble all the parts, put them back in working order, and place you on display before the world as a heavenly-crafted person. If you've been repaired and renewed by this Christmas carpenter from Nazareth testify of His goodness today. Let the work of the Christmas craftsman fill you with hope in this wonderful season.

A Dead Horse

Most people will accept seconds rather than make the changes needed to keep them fresh and trusting God. To quote an old saying, "They will ride a dead horse into the ground" before accepting the necessary changes that could make them relevant. I refuse to be afraid of change or think that change is always bad. God is real and so is life and change is going to come whether we like it or not. It's what we do with it that makes the difference.