Day 7 Reconciliation & Fasting

Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3 (NIV)

¹ But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

² When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

³ For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead.

Today’s Scripture Message

When you can not see the forest for all of the trees, close your eyes and revel in the amazement of the clear path mapped out for you. Your attitude determines the direction you are headed. How do you know you are on the right path?... So many things are hurled at you that you can’t see 1 foot ahead of you but this is when you hold on to your faith, praise Him & give him glory and as you feel those burdens falling away from you, your path becomes clearer and your walk full of purpose. Keep your peace, cling to your joy, reach as high as you need to, to catch a hold of your faith and never allow it to leave you. Quiet your spirit and meditate on his word, it is the only assurance (insurance) you need, your claim in His kingdom will never be denied

Thought for the Day:

"Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." ~Abraham Lincoln

Faith isn't the ability to believe long and far into the misty future. It's simply taking God at His Word and taking the next step. Joni Ericson-Tada

Goal for the Day:

Hold on to your faith and allow only positive things to leave your lips.

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(From Pastor Gregory Dickow’s – Fast From Wrong Thinking)

Fast From A Negative Attitude (Part 2)

Attitude IS everything. And I want us to obliterate negativity from our lives. You CAN control whether life is easy or hard, by your attitude. People who hang on to their negative attitudes, never grow. They never experience the joy, contentment and success that comes when we fast from the wrong attitude. Let's…CHANGE IT TODAY:

Redefine “Attitude”. Attitude is a MINDSET that takes precedence over all other facts. Commit this to memory. It will guide you through and above many storms. I adopt a mindset of victory that takes precedence over all other facts! Attitude DOES determine altitude. It's a phrase that originates from flying. The attitude indicator controls the position of the plane, so that it stays consistently above, parallel to the horizon. Ready to reach new horizons? Set your mind on things above (Colossians 3:2).

PROGRAM your attitude to “ABOVE ONLY” thinking. Determine the attitude—mindset you will have BEFORE life strikes. “This is how I’m going to think today, no matter what comes my way.” Deuteronomy 28:13 says, “The Lord has made YOU the head and not the tail. You will be ABOVE ONLY and not beneath.” NIV says, “YOU WILL ALWAYS BE AT THE TOP.” Refuse to accept any other way of thinking or living.

You have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). The mind of Christ is an attitude. Jesus saw food when 5000 were hungry. He saw healing when multitudes were sick. He saw life when a child was dead. His attitude—what He saw—took precedence over all other facts. You have that mind. Start seeing what He saw. SEE the solution in every problem.

God gave you a phenomenal brain. Ask your brain better questions. IT is smarter than you have thought. Ask it, “What’s good about this situation?” And pause to let it search for answers. It WILL come up with the positives, and with solutions. 2 Timothy 2:1 says YOU HAVE A SOUND, HEALTHY, BRILLIANT MIND.

THINK IT & SAY IT:
My mindset is ABOVE ONLY. I refuse to accept any other way of thinking. I am above the devil, above fear, above poverty, above ‘just getting by’. I am the head and not the tail. I set my attitude EARLY and will not any other facts deter me from what God said about me. I have the mind of Christ, and I see the solution in every problem. My brain is powerfully made in the image of God and I am meant to soar today, in Jesus’ Name!

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Inspirations

By

Lindsey Ragans

When you think you have a grasp on a certain situation and realize you don’t…take a deep breath and calm down…your first reaction to the situation will seem weird…but once you look at the bigger picture in color...it can be resolved with a common element called a conversation...don’t let a mis-understanding totally place... you in a different realm...only a person that has walked these shoes can pass this useful advice…I have your back FAM “Trust”

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Just a Thought

Kenya Anderson

Don't name your future by your present circumstances. You’ve had some hard times, get that "Ichabod" spirit off of you. It may look like you're stuck & you don't see how you can rise any higher, don't speak defeat over your life. Name your future: blessed, prosperous, successful, victorious, healthy, whole, & strong. Declare what God's Word says so that you can move forward in the destiny He has prepared for you!-JO