A Vital Necessity

Now set your mind and heart

to seek (inquire of and require

as your vital necessity)

the Lord your God.

1 Chronicles 22:19 (AMP)

What can't you live without?

What things do you consider a

vital necessity in your life?

Most people immediately think

of food, water, and shelter...

but in we reality, we cannot really

live unless our minds and hearts

are set on seeking the Lord.

We can exist without seeking Him,

but every one of us is called to more

than just existence.

You have complete control over

what you set your mind and heart on.

You decide what you'll think about.

Today, I encourage you to set your

mind and heart on seeking the Lord!

Write down your favorite scriptures

and commit them to memory.

Throughout each day, think about

those verses.

Think about God and His infinite love.

Make a habit of seeking Him and

ask Him to reveal Himself to you.

When you require the Lord as a

vital necessity, you will enjoy living

the abundant life He has in store

for you!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, today I choose to set my mind on You.

I seek You with my whole heart.

Show me Your love and character today.

Show me Your ways that I may walk

and live closely with You.

I love You.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Out of the Pit

He lifted me out of the pit of despair,

out of the mud and the mire.

He set my feet on solid ground

and steadied me as I walked along.

Psalm 40:2

Do you feel like you are in a pit today?

Financial struggles, a sick child,

a habit that you don't seem to be

able to overcome, or a

relationship that has gone bad

can bring us to a point of

frustration, disappointment,

or even discouragement.

When you are in a pit,

it's difficult to see a way out.

But in these times you've got to

remind yourself that God is still with you.

He will make a way where there seems to be no way.

God will never waste any experience

you go through in life.

If you'll maintain and attitude of trust,

He will turn your situation around

for your good.

It doesn't matter how you got there,

whether it was by your own poor choices

more maybe someone else has treated you

unfairly. God wants to use that

situation to do a work in you.

You may be uncomfortable at times,

but realize that you are growing,

and God is building your character.

Today, choose to shake off any negative,

self-defeating mindsets.

Choose to cooperate with God.

Trust that He is preparing you for

greater things.

As you live with an attitude of

faith, expectancy, and thanksgiving,

He will lift you up and set you on

the solid path of victory!

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, today I lift my eyes to You,

for my help comes from You.

Thank You for working in my life.

Thank You for using every situation

in my life for my good.

I bless You today no matter what is

going on around me, knowing that You

have a good plan for me.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

It's a New Day!

He who was seated on the throne

said, “I am making everything new!”

Revelation 21:5

Perhaps at one time you had a

big dream to do something great for God.

You were determined to excel in your career,

or excel as a parent,

or even excel in your walk with the Lord.

You started out strong, with good intentions,

but maybe along the way things got

a little difficult and your dream did not

happen as quickly as you thought it would.

At that point many people say to themselves,

"Let's just settle here. It's not exactly

what we wanted, but at least it's good enough."

Remind yourself of this every day:

you were created for more than good enough!

Just because things haven't worked out

as you had planned, doesn't mean you

need to stop and settle.

Today is a new day!

Now is the time to dig your heals in

and begin again.

God's plan for you is just as big today

as it has ever been.

If you have settled for good enough

in any area of your life,

take the first step into a new day

by declaring, "I am not going to settle

for mediocrity. I am made for so much more!

Things may be difficult, but I am pressing

forward. I'm going to keep believing and I'm

going to be all God created me to be!"

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Heavenly Father, thank You for this new day.

Thank You for the opportunity to begin again.

I choose to press forward and keep believing

for the dreams and desires You've placed

in my heart. I trust You today with everything

that I am. In Jesus' Name, Amen.