Impossible?

Jesus looked at them and said,

"With man this is impossible,

but with God all things are possible."

Matthew 19:26 (NIV)

Are you facing an impossible situation?

Maybe your marriage looks bleak,

and as you think about this relationship

the idea of it getting any better seems

impossible.

It could be your health.

You've been sick for so long that

your illness has become part of your personality

and the notion of healing sounds impossible.

Or how about your career?

You've had a desire to start your own business

but in the current economic uncertainty

that sounds like a sure recipe for

financial suicide.

Too many times we limit God with our thinking.

God puts a big dream in our hearts...

a dream of a better marriage...

a dream of better health...

a dream of that business venture...

but in our eyes these dreams seem

impossible and too big to accomplish.

God's dreams and His plans are always God-sized.

What He wants to accomplish will seem impossible.

God's desire is to show Himself strong on your behalf.

He wants to supernaturally turn your impossible

situation around.

The important thing for us to do

is to turn our focus from the situation

and turn it to God.

We need to view life through the lens of faith.

Make room in your thinking today for the dreams

God has placed upon your heart.

If life looks hopeless in the natural,

put your confidence in the promises God gave you.

Trust in Him to make all things possible for you.

As you do, you'll begin to see your dreams

come to pass in ways you never imagined.

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, I give my situation to You today

knowing with You all things are possible.

All of my hopes and dreams are in Your hands,

and I will not longer limit You in my thinking.

I choose to see my dreams through your eyes of faith

and to believe they will come to pass.

Thank You for working supernaturally on my behalf.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Be Your Best!

Do you see a man skilled in his work?

He will serve before kings;

he will not serve before obscure men.

Proverbs 22:29

With the unemployment rate higher,

and the economy teetering,

many people have given up

on providing a better life for their families.

God's promises are recession-proof.

He is not limited to what's happening

in Congress or on Wall Street.

In Proverbs, we are told that as

we increase in our sill-level,

the right people will take notice.

This is especially true today.

Have you ever noticed how

too many people take no pride

in their work?

They seem to be stuck in a rut,

going through the motions,

doing the same thing over and over.

God's desire is that His people

live at their absolute best in every area of life.

This means that we should constantly be growing

and sharpening our skills.

We should strive to learn and grow

every single day.

When we stop learning, we stop growing.

When we stop growing, we stop living

and are just merely existing.

How can you stretch yourself today?

What can you do to improve your skills?

"Good enough" is never good enough.

Average can be described as

"the best of the worst" or

"the worst of the best."

Neither of those categories

is where God wants you to be.

Take a step today to grow in your skills.

Take a class,

research online,

or find a mentor.

As you do,

you'll rise higher and higher.

You will stand before leaders and rulers,

and you'll live a life of excellence.

Why is this important?

Let me give you two reasons.

First, as God's people, we should

be our absolute best at everything we do.

The Holy Spirit within us produces excellence

in all areas of life.

Second, as we grow in our skills

and are promoted as this verse implies,

we increase our earning potential.

It's a simple truth: the more we have,

the more we can give.

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father, today I choose to rise out of mediocrity.

I choose to give my very best to everything I do.

Teach me to live skillfully so that my life

is a continual praise to you.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

The Power of Praise

No unbelief or distrust

made him waver (doubtingly question)

concerning the promise of God,

but he grew strong

and was empowered by faith

as he gave praise and glory to God,

Romans 4:20 (AMP)

Sometimes we are tempted to believe

that praise and worship during a church service

is just the "warm up" for the sermon.

I know people who habitually come in late

so they can skip this part of a worship service.

Others will, for some strange reason,

stand out in a church lobby and chat

even after a worship encounter has begun.

If this is your attitude,

let me challenge your to consider the

power of praise.

Praise is the most powerful force at our disposal.

Praise is putting faith into action.

Just as putting your physical body into action

makes it grow stronger,

putting your faith into action

through prayer and praise

will cause you to grow strong as well!

Today's verse tells us

No unbelief made him waver

regarding the promise of God.

Abraham was able to remain

steadfast because he activated

his faith through praise.

To waver means to go back and forth,

like a tree blowing in the wind,

or like a politician who makes decisions

based on polling data rather than

his/her convictions.

Spiritual wavering is when we go

back and forth in believing the

promises of God.

Spiritual wavering shows itself

in our words and actions.

When you speak contrary to God's promises,

you are wavering and unsteady.

This verse does not say

that Abraham never had unbelief

or doubting thoughts.

It says that he didn't waver--

he did not allow his

words or actions

to go against God

no matter what he was thinking.

He took captive every thought

and stood strong through His

praise and worship!

Praise stabilizes us!

It makes us strong.

It's hard to be negative

when you are singing a song

of praise to Him.

Determine today to stand strong in worship.

Put your faith into action with your words

and watch what God will do no your behalf!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY!

Heavenly Father, today I choose to bless Your name.

I thank You for life. I thank You for breath.

I thank You for provision, healing, strength, and joy.

I praise You for abundantly supplying all my needs

so that I can be a blessing to others.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

What Are You Wearing?

Provide for those who grieve...

a garment of praise

instead of a spirit of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness,

a planting of the LORD

for the display of his splendor.

Isaiah 61:3

What are you wearing today?

Not on your physical body,

but what is covering your mind

and emotions?

Are you cloaked in despair

and disappointment?

Are you wearing "heaviness?"

God's desire is to give you new clothes.

He wants to exchange the hurt you are wearing

for His healing.

He wants to remove your turmoil

and clothe you in His peace.

He wants to discard your sadness

and wrap you in His joy.

Are the garments of yesterday

holding you back and weighing you down?

Maybe it's time to exchange that heaviness

for His garment of praise.

Perhaps it's time to release those heavy burdens.

It's time to forgive those who have hurt you

and begin to praise your way to victory!

You can start by thanking God for the

life you have right now.

Thank Him for the opportunities today

has to offer.

Thank Him for the beautiful sunrise.

When you wear that garment of praise,

you will stand strong and display His splendor

all the days of your life!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, I humbly come to You asking

that You take my old, heavy garments of despair

and heaviness.

Make me new today.

Give me a garment of praise so that I can

be a display of Your glory and splendor.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

God Cares

You keep track of all my sorrows.

You have collected all my tears in your bottle.

You have recorded each one in your book.

Psalm 56:8 (NLT)

I'm sure all of us have wondered

if God really cares about us.

With so many people on the earth,

does God even know who we are.

These thoughts can be especially true

during times of difficulty

when we feel isolated and alone.

Be encouraged today!

You are not alone.

You are very important to God

and He cares about every detail of your life.

In fact what you are going through

is so important to Him that He records

every sorrow and collects every tear

you have ever shed.

Why would God record your sorrows

and collect your tears?

It's because He loves You so much.

He is your Vindicator.

He is keeping an account of every wrong

that's ever been done to you

so that He can make up for every single

one of them.

He wants to restore everything

that has ever been stolen.

He wants to heal every single hurt and pain.

He sees the longings and desires of

your heart, and you can rest assured

that behind the scenes He is working

things out for your good!

God is with you!

He is on your side!

He has your best interest at heart,

and He is working to bring restoration

and peace to every area of your life.

Have a blessed & powerful day!
Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me and setting me free.

Thank You for being my Vindicator.

I choose to release every hurt, pain and sorrow,

knowing that You will make all things new.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Prisoners of Hope

Return to your fortress,

O prisoners of hope;

even now I announce that

I will restore twice as much to you.

Zechariah 9:12

God's desire is to fulfill every promise

He has made to you.

He is not a promise breaker.

Life hurls difficult challenges our way.

At times, we are tempted to believe

that our lives will never get better.

During hard times it is easy to succumb

to the notion that our lot in life

is to be on the bottom,

wallowing in disappointment.

But God says that He wants

to restore to you twice as much

as what's been stolen from you!

In order for this to happen,

you must do your part and stay

filled with hope.

Remaining hope-filled means

that no matter how long you've been

in your negative circumstance,

no matter how many setbacks you've

had to deal with,

you still get up each day with an attitude

that this could be the day that God

turns it all around!

The Bible teaches us that

the Name of the Lord is a strong tower.

When you put your trust and hope in Him,

you are in a fortress of strength.

Nothing can steal your joy,

peace, or enthusiasm.

You are positioned for victory!

You are positioned for power!

And you are positioned to receive

every promise God has made to you!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness.

Thank You for Your promise to restore every area of my life.

I choose to be a prisoner of hope,

trusting Your name alone.

I bless You today and always.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

In an Instant

And in an instant, suddenly,

You shall be visited and delivered

by the Lord of hosts...

Isaiah 29:5-6 (AMP)

The Bible is filled with examples

of how God suddenly showed Himself

strong on behalf of His people.

When we struggle in an area

for a long time, it's easy to just

give up and accept things they way they are.

One of the enemy's favorite lies is to tell us

that nothing is ever going to change.

He'll whisper in your mind that

you're never going to get well,

that your marriage isn't going to work out,

that you're never going to break

that addiction.

The truth is, it doesn't matter

how long you've been in those

circumstances,

God can change things in an instant!

In a split second of time

He can turn it all around.

One touch from Almighty God can

instantly change your life!

Let me encourage you today

to keep believing and standing strong.

Resist the enemy's attempts to drag you down

because God is working behind the scenes.

Your deliverance is coming,

and your breakthrough is going to happen

suddenly!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father, I choose to trust that You

are working things out for my good.

I choose to stand in faith,

believing that my season of breakthrough

is coming. Give me Your strength and

peace as I patiently wait on You.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Growing Stronger

He gives strength to the weary

and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:29

Perhaps you are familiar with the story of Joseph.

His story if found in Genesis, and there we learn

that he endured seasons of difficulty.

Joseph was rejected by his family,

sold into slavery,

lied about and mistreated,

abandoned,

falsely accused,

and thrown into jail.

(And sometimes we are tempted to think

that life is tough on us!)

Through it all, God never stopped working

on Joseph's behalf.

Joseph, himself, never gave up either.

He kept doing the right thing

even when the wrong thing happened.

Through his hardships,

God developed a supernatural strength

in him that no one could steal.

If you are going through difficulty today,

God wants to increase your strength.

He wants to increase your power to overcome.

He wants to make your inner man as strong as steel.

Strengthening the inner man

is much like strengthening your body.

In order to grow stronger physically,

you must push yourself.

You've got to lift more weight than you want to lift.

You've got to workout out an intensity level

that at the time is uncomfortable.

Likewise, spiritual strength

is forged in the fires of pushing

through difficult times.

It is when we hang in there,

don't give up,

and endure

that we experience God's strength.

When you keep standing,

keep believing,

keep doing the right thing,

you are opening yourself

to God's supernatural strength.

That's when you know you are growing in Him.

Be strong today!

Keep pressing forward

because God is at work

increasing strength in you

so that you can live in victory

in every area of your life!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, today I surrender every difficulty to You.

I release the questions, hurts, and frustrations.

I choose to trust You and do the right thing.

Increase Your strength in me so I can

live the victory You have in store for me.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Facing Adversity

Though the fig tree does not bud

and there are no grapes on the vines,

though the olive crop fails

and the fields produce no food,

though there are no sheep in the pen

and no cattle in the stalls,

yet I will rejoice in the LORD,

I will be joyful in God my Savior.

Habakkuk 3:17-18

Challenges and difficulties hit all of us.

God doesn't send these storms,

but He does allow us to go through certain things

in order to shape our character and prove our faith.

It is during these times of difficulty

that we can grow and develop.

God's desire is to use these tough times

to do a work in us.

He wants to strengthen and develop us.

Our attitude in times of adversity is the evidence

of our maturity.

How do we respond when people mistreat us?

Will we stay full of joy even when the bottom falls out?

Are we faithful, even during dry seasons,

when we don't see anything happening?

It takes effort to have the right attitude

during times of adversity,

but remember this:

your attitude is the key to your promotion.

As you maintain a positive attitude

of faith and expectancy,

even in times of adversity,

God will deliver you and move you forward!

Tough times never last...

people with a tough faith do!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father,

I want to grow spiritually and be more like You.

I choose to trust You in times of adversity,

knowing that You are working things out for my good.

Renew a right attitude within me by Your Holy Spirit.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.