Sometimes we get so caught up in impressing people we forget about impressing God. He is not impressed with the number of friends you have, He is impressed by how many souls you get saved. Nowadays we get so wrapped up in who’s who we forget about who’s He. Remember why you have the platform God has given you, if it wasn’t for Him where would you be? He is the author and finisher of our faith.
"If it's about pleasing God, then who cares what people think"
John 12:43 NKJV
For they love the praise of men more than the praise of God.
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Recipe 9/29/09
Praise is what positions God’s participation. A wise man once said that praise is giving God theme music to fight your battles to. Just look at how much harder athletes perform when they have the crowd behind them chanting their name. The sad part is that we don’t mind yelling and cheering at a sporting event, but when it comes to praising God we say “it doesn’t take all of that.” With that being said, when was the last time you gave God a standing ovation?
"If prayer doesn't change it, praising will" So trade your doubt for a shout!!!
Joshua 6:20 NIV
When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city.
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"If prayer doesn't change it, praising will" So trade your doubt for a shout!!!
Joshua 6:20 NIV
When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city.
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Recipe 9/28/09
God can give you so much peace in any situation that even you won’t be able to understand. Keep this in mind when you are facing: deadlines, lay-offs, cut-offs, bill extensions, meeting quotas or anything else that may put you under pressure. It’s also important for you to know that sometimes God likes to put the odds up against Himself, just so He can show up and show out. He is incapable of failing or forsaking you, so just wait on Him. He may not always come right when you call Him, but He is always on time!
"Either you have peace of mind or you lose pieces of your mind"
Philippians 4:7 NLT
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
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"Either you have peace of mind or you lose pieces of your mind"
Philippians 4:7 NLT
Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
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Recipe 9/25/09
God does not force you to do anything; He simply places something in front of you, and expects you to choose the appropriate response. This is similiar to how we put something in front of Him (in prayer) with expectations of Him choosing the appropriate response. In most cases when we do not choose the appropriate response we blame God. We blame Him as if it were His fault when it’s not at all. God gives us the ability to make the right choices, so when we do not make them it’s not His fault, it’s ours.
"Either you manage what God has given you or you damage what God has given you"
1 Corinthians 14:40 NASB
But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner.
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"Either you manage what God has given you or you damage what God has given you"
1 Corinthians 14:40 NASB
But all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner.
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Recipe 9/24/09
No matter what type of situation or circumstance you find yourself in, do what you know is right. A lot of times you are being tested to see whether you will: love God or leave God, choose to do wrong or refuse to do wrong, pray hard or stray hard. The test that you are going through or will eventually be going through will reveal your true character. It is easy to bless and thank God when everything is favorable, but can you do the same when everything is not favorable? God is looking for followers whoare not afraid to suffer as much as they succeed.
"God is the grader, not the tester"
Romans 12:21 NKJV
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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"God is the grader, not the tester"
Romans 12:21 NKJV
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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Recipe 9/23/09
Sometimes things appear to be so bad, broken, and beyond your control that you begin to think about giving up or giving in. At this point in your life it seems like God has abandoned you, because He has yet to answer you. Your walls are caving in, and you need His divine assistance to pull you out before the situation crushes you. Well let me encourage you to encourage yourself. You have to find a reason why you cannot give up on - even if you have to convince yourself. God has not brought you this far to leave you!
"Real soldiers of God have battle scars”
1 Samuel 30:6b NLT
But David found strength in the Lord his God.
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"Real soldiers of God have battle scars”
1 Samuel 30:6b NLT
But David found strength in the Lord his God.
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Recipe 9/22/09
Talking about your plans and thoughts are easier than writing them. Writing them gives not only you, but also others something tangible to see, read and feel . This will serve as motivation, rather than just talking about your scattered thoughts. A wise man once told me that if you cannot describe your vision, then learn how to point at it. Once you are able to point at it, you can begin to describe it on paper, which helps your vision become a reality.
"Thoughts disentangle themselves as they leave your lips, and reach your fingertips"
Habakkuk 2:2 AMP
And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly] as he hastens by.
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"Thoughts disentangle themselves as they leave your lips, and reach your fingertips"
Habakkuk 2:2 AMP
And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly] as he hastens by.
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Recipe 9/21/09
If God wanted you to do everything on your own you would be here on your own. He strategically places you where you need to be, when you need to be there, and with whom you need to be there with. If He has given you a vision for your life it is not just for you, and will not be accomplished by just you. So if you are not a people person, now is a great time to become one, especially if you want God to move in your life. When people decide to come together there is power in partnership.
"We may not all have it together, but together we have it all!"
Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
"We may not all have it together, but together we have it all!"
Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
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