Jehovah’s People,

Do you feel like the temperature’s rising in your life?

Do you feel like all Hell has broke loose in your life & stuff just keeps coming at you, fiery darts are being thrown at you, from the enemy’s camp, that you feel like you’re suffocating, drowning in your problems?

Do you feel discontentment and frustration because you’re constantly trying to obey GOD but things are seemingly getting in the way?

Are you finding that most of your time is spent trying to survive, not thrive?

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word “thrive” means “to grow vigorously, to flourish, to gain in wealth or possessions: prosper.” Merely surviving would imply that you’re just trying to make it through another day, you’ve a lack of expectation because you’re so bombarded by life’s issues that you’re just trying to keep your head above water. In survival mode, one just works as hard as they can to keep living but thriving means that you don’t just “live,” you live in the Abundance of GOD. Thriving says that even though your change hasn’t come to fruition yet, you’re still optimistic and hopeful, trusting that GOD is going to show up & rescue you from all of your troubles.

You’re in desperate need of release and relief. Please understand that you’re not in this position, by happenstance. It’s not a coincidence that you’re right here at the place where you’re needing a divine miracle, a breakthrough. It’s a setup! GOD desires to prosper you, to rescue and relieve, release you from your troubles! You must be willing to humbly submit your way unto The LORD (accepting His leadership and authority over your life), to take on His plan and His purpose for your life.

You must realize that your destiny has already been established, orchestrated by GOD, before you were born [Jeremiah 1:5]. You’re predestined to overcome by the word of your testimony & the Blood of The Lamb! [Revelation 12:11]

When GOD positions us to prosper, it’s not always bright and cheery, at first. Storms arise and chaos rises, especially when you’ve set your heart & mind to a place where you’re in full submission to The Will of GOD, you’ll experience turmoil, calamity will come in and make you question where GOD is in all of this. Your mind will play tricks on you, trying to deter you from holding onto your faith.

It’s a constant re-conditioning of the mind to align with your heart because your heart believes GOD but your mind will try to trap you in a state of doubt.

The enemy knows our vulnerabilities and insecurities. If we lack faith in GOD, the enemy knows this and uses any & everything he can to quench (block) The Holy Spirit that dwells inside of The Believer. The enemy uses circumstances that were meant to help us see Christ, on a deeper and more intimate level, to distract and detour us from our faith. Sometimes, it’s a testing of our faith, it’s not originating with Satan’s devices, meaning that it has nothing to do with him trying to do anything to us, but rather, it’s GOD trying to draw us closer to Him, through our trials (experiences).

It’s a GOD-THING!

If you feel like you’re at the edge, at a crossroad where you’re faced with a decision to either trust GOD or doubt Him, you’re right at the place where GOD wants you! GOD wants to see your heart, to see if it’s pure for Him. GOD wants to see you choose to believe Him above overthinking, stressing, becoming depressed or even anxious. “They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength!” [Isaiah 40:31].

GOD wants to see if you still have a “willing mind” to follow Him, even when following Him makes you feel uncertain & uncomfortable [1 Chronicles 28:9]. He wants to rescue you but are you willing to fall-on-your-face before Him, petitioning His Throne, making your requests known OR are you wallowing in self-doubt and defeat, letting the enemy drive you to suicidal thoughts and despair? [Philippians 4:6-7]

Don’t let the enemy destroy your relationship with GOD!

You must CANCEL every attack of the enemy, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST! You must bind up anything that is blocking you from seeing the way GOD wants you to see and loose freedom in your life to accept the Will of Our Father [Matthew 18:18]. You’re victorious and courageous because GOD has made you more than a conqueror because you love Him and are called according to His purpose [Romans 8:37].

• LIVE LIKE YOU KNOW GOD IS MOVING IN YOUR LIFE!

Let me remind you that Jeremiah 29:11 assures us that The LORD has a plan for our lives, to prosper us and bring us to an expected end, to do us good and not evil – this you must hold fast to in order to defeat (cancel) the enemy’s plots, schemes against you while you’re waiting on GOD to come through for you.

Carry unshakable faith, clothe yourself in an unmovable confidence in The GOD of Our Salvation! Shift your thinking to change your life! Instead of viewing life’s issues as a means of defeat, view them as a means of taking you to the predestined place in GOD, where you are prosperous. Prosperity is more than just financial. Prosperity also means to be rich in The Holy Spirit. Seek GOD for spiritual blessings, [Ephesians 1:3]. Crave intangible blessings like the blessing of peace. Receive GOD’s protection and His Wisdom as a spiritual intangible blessing.

GOD designed intangible blessings to groom, to mature us to be able to handle & hold onto the tangible blessings.

GOD desires to bless us spiritually, first, then He will manifest, in the Earth, tangible blessings (cars, homes, jobs, spouses). Remember, GOD will supply every need in accordance to His riches in glory [Philippians 4:19]. When you commit your plans to GOD, He will establish you [Proverbs 16:3]. He will bless the work of your hands and will fulfill every promise concerning you [Deuteronomy 28:12].

Don’t be fooled by the enemy’s tactics to destroy your faith and cause you to lose all hope in power of GOD! If you delight in The LORD, He’ll give you the desires of your heart [Psalm 37:4]. If you seek him with everything in your whole being, He’ll never let your work for Him be in vain (wasted) [1 Corinthians 15:58]. Whatever you do, do it as unto The LORD [Colossians 3:23-24].

Change your thinking. Concentrate on The Way-Maker, The Problem-Solver, Our Burden Bearer, Our Peace and Our Protector. Focus on allowing the Wisdom of GOD to penetrate your thoughts. GOD wouldn’t have brought you this far just to leave you alone now! He’s with you always [Matthew 28:20]. Believe that GOD is waiting on you to truly believe Him, for supernatural miracles, signs, and wonders. He wants His People to reap the benefits of being in The Kingdom, of being joint heirs with Jesus Christ! [Romans 8:17]

Joseph had purpose on his life but before he got to his destined place in GOD, he was sold by his own family into slavery. He was forced to lose everything in efforts for GOD to prepare the way for him to rise above adversity and prosper him. Abraham had to believe GOD against his old age that GOD would give him a son. Job had to believe GOD to be a Restorer to him for everything that he lost, he regained. Noah had to believe GOD is a protector. David had to believe that GOD is all-powerful, omnipotent, to be able to defeat Goliath. Jonah had to believe GOD was is a deliverer to trust GOD to rescue him from the belly of the whale.

The woman at the well had to believe GOD is a Forgiver and a Redeemer. The woman who was preparing her last meal for her and her son had to believe GOD is Jehovah Jireh, that He’d provide for her and her son. It’s in due time! GOD’s timing is never late and never wrong!

He’s an on-time GOD, YES HE IS!

In this season, He’s building and grooming you for your NEXT level of elevation, in Him, but you must be able to truly SEE! Take on GOD’s eyesight through faith. Remind yourself of His Holy WORD and rely on His WORDs, with everything you’ve got! [2 Corinthians 3:18]

He’s not forgotten about you! He’s listening and He’s willing to make all things work in your favor! He never said that we wouldn’t have our faith tested. He tests our faith but never tempts us! [James 1:13-15] It’s no cliche, GOD desires our wholehearted belief, our faith must be in alignment with where He’s taking us.

This is NOT the end! You’re in the right position to prosper! Let The Peace of GOD give you tranquility amiss the storms of life, understanding that they are just passing by, to train us, to equip us with what we need to be able to hold onto His tangible & intangible blessings.

Rest assured that victory is yours! It’s on profession of your faith that you hold an expectation of the manifestation of GOD in your life. If we never had problems, we wouldn’t know GOD to be Our Source, Our Everything! Be encouraged and don’t give up nor give in! Fasten His promises concerning you to your heart and make a mental note to remind yourself that He’s near.

Every promise will be fulfilled because His WORD never returns to Him unaccomplished. [Isaiah 55:11] It’s a fixed race where you come out as THE WINNER! You shall overcome every adversity and conquer every battle that’s been deemed against you because no weapon formed against you will prosper [Isaiah 54:17]. He raises up a standard against the enemy [Isaiah 59:19]. He’s endowed us with POWER & AUTHORITY in Him, use it to your advantage!

Decree & Declare overwhelming victory in your life because GOD says so!

You’re predestined for purpose! His purpose places you in a position to receive, being fulfilled in every area of your life! Hang in there and hold tight to GOD’s Mighty Hands! When you feel like you’re slipping, remind yourself of The WORD of GOD; this is why the WORD says that out of our bellies shall flow living waters because it’s His Living Water that purifies, sets free, rescues, delivers, makes whole, causes change and catapults you into your DUE SEASON [John 7:38]. Remind GOD of His WORD, [Isaiah 43:26].

When you pray, pray The Holy Scriptures for GOD watches over His WORD to perform it [Jeremiah 1:12].

You’re so close, don’t give up now! Don’t throw-in-the-towel nor be dismayed! The LORD shall strengthen you! He’s equipped you to be victorious! You will recover and be restored when you decide to follow Christ, AGAINST all odds. You’re seeing GOD’s faithfulness & His favor towards you, even now, because you’re alive, reading or listening to this reminder to THRIVE!

~A DAILY PRAYER~

Oh LORD, my Father, my Ruler and my Guide. Give me the wisdom to trust You. Direct my path and order my steps. Teach me and show me what you’d have for me to see and to know, through every season in my life. Forgive me for not trusting you more. Cause Your face to shine upon me and don’t pass me by! You’ve promised to never leave nor forsake me so help me to place my full faith, hope, and trust in You. Help me to see You through Your lens, past these trials & tribulations. GOD, I expect You to make manifest every promise that you’ve spake over my life! I expect the fulfillment of Your Holy WORD in my life!

Nothing shall separate me from Your love for You protect and prosper me. You’re my security; I hide & abide under your shelter. You assured & justified me when You died and rose from the Cross. Thank You for every blessing. Thank You for every trial because it’s building me and molding me into a better Servant that honors & glorifies You.Your faithfulness is appreciated. Thank You for Your presence in my life. I’m choosing to believe You through this and I know that You’ll come through for me. This prayer is signed, sealed, and delivered to You, through Jesus Christ, Amen.

Today’s Scriptures:

Matthew 19:26 ASV | American Standard Version

And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but with GOD all things are possible.

Romans 8:28 AMP | Amplified Bible

And we know [with great confidence] that GOD [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love GOD, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.

Deuteronomy 28:12 CEB | Common English Bible

The LORD will open up for you his own well-stocked storehouse, the heavens, providing your land with rain at just the right time and blessing all your work. You will lend to many nations, but you won’t have any need to borrow.

Joshua 21:45 CEB | Common English Bible

Not one of all the good things that the LORD had promised to the house of Israel failed. Every promise was fulfilled.

Matthew 14:27 NLT | New Living Translation

But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

Galatians 6:9 KJV | King James Version

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.