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from eternity to maternity then back to eternity.

Matthew 22:14

14 For many are called, but few chosen.

Romans 8:11

11 But if the Spirit of him that rose up Jesus from the dead dwelled in you, he that rose up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dweller

God knows what is going to happen in your life before it happens.

God has a plan for your life, but you have a choice to follow it or not follow it

God Can Turn It Around

13. Don’t frown or have your eyes looking to the ground, use your faith and God will turn it around.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice.

Matthew 19:26

26 And Jesus looking upon (them) said to them, with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Are you going to walk by faith or by sight?

Are you going to let circumstances dictate to you how you are going to feel?

 

 

 

Smile

14. Don’t frown why not smile awhile and let that be your lifestyle.

1Thessalonians 5:18

In everything give thanks

Nehemiah 10:8

The Joy of the Lord is your strength

Start changing your facial expressions by smiling instead of frowning all the time.

Instead of crying why not try laughing? Instead of being depressed why not enjoy life

And be happy.

 

 

 

Forgive

15. Life is frail when you are on the forgiveness trail. Walk in the love that never fails, then you will be the head and not the tail.

Mark 11:25

25 And when ye stand praying, forgive if ye have anything against any one, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your offences.

1Corinthians 13:8

Love never fails

Galatians 67

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man swath, that shall he also reap.

Remember you need to forgive s Go forgive you.

When you are angry and hold grudges towards someone that can cause physical sickness and depression. So why not just forgive Look what the world did to Jesus and he forgave them so we should live to forgive.

 

 

Don’t Accept Defeat

16. Don’t retreat and repeat your defeat, instead enhance your advance.

Matthew 4:6-11

6 and saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written , He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, Again it is written , Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 and he said unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written , Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

 Meditation on the word is medication for your protection.

When The Enemy Attacks Attack Back

 

 

17.  Even in life when you get extreme heat, don’t retreat or accept defeat Take the word and speak and the Devil you defeat.

James 4:7

Submit your-self to God resist the Devil and He will flee from you>

When the enemy attacks attack back with the word of God. That is how Jesus defeated the devil when He was being tempted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t Sit On The Fence

18. With the Devil and the world don’t flirt you will feel like dirt and He can hurt if with your faith you’re not alert.

Matthew 6:33

Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things shall be added unto you.

Who or what are you putting first.

 

 

 

God Answers Prayer

19. When you pray have no fear God you will hear, speak to you clear then you must let Him steer.

John 15:16

16 Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and [that] your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

God always answers prayer. Sometimes it is not the way we want it to be answered.

Sometimes the answer comes imediatley .Sometimes God says no. Sometimes God says not now. Then sometimes God says I have something better for you

God’s plan is always better than ours.

 

 

Where Is your Attitude?

20. When you get a negative attitude you are on the Devil’s platitude. When you get a positive attitude you are On God’s platitude.

John 10:10

The thief comes to steal kill and to destroy I have come to give you life and to give it to you more abundantly.

Is you attitude negative or positive do you expect the best or the worse. Are you always depressed or happy . you need to change it by speaking the word

Romans 4:17 Says Call things that be not as though they wre.

Start saying I am healed. Iam happy . Instead of frowning start  smiling.

 

 

 

Walk in God’s Peace

21. You don’t have to be complaining, when God is giving you His peace that surpasses all human understanding.

Philippians 4:7

7 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.

The Bible also says in

Isaiah 26:3

He whose mind is stayed on me shall have perfect peace.

What are you thinking about?

When you don’t feel God’s peace you need to change what your thinking about.

 

 

Pray Listen and Obey

22. When you pray have no fear God you will hear, speak to you clear then you must let Him steer.

Psalm 50:15

15 Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory."

Psalm 55:16

16 But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue

When a man does something he does three things

1.            Plan

2.            Work

3.            Pray

4.            I think it should be pray first to get God’s plan

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Find out God’s plan first, it is far better than yours.

God always answers prayer but is not always the way you want it answered.

Ways prayer is answered

1.            Yes and immediately. That is the best.

2.            Sometimes it is wait not now, yo’re not ready.

3.            Sometimes it is I have something better for you.

4.            Sometimes it is just no, that is not good for you.

Can we still have joy even when He says no.

 

Even When You Have A Setback You Can Have A comeback

23. Even if you have a setback get your passion back and you will have a comeback and that is a fact.

Acts 1:3 3 To whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:

Jesus died on the cross He suffered great pain for us. That was quite a setback considering he was doing miracles and was highly honored a week before with a pared of palms

He made a comeback after he went to hell for us He raised from the dead. He the appeared to many people after He rose.

You can have a comeback as well so don’t look at the circumstance go to the word.

 

 

 

Always Move Ahead

23. Even in life when you get extreme heat don’t retreat or accept defeat Take the word and speak and the Devil you defeat.

James 1:2*3

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

Neh.8:10

The Joy of the Lord is your Strength

James 1:12

12 Blessed is the man that endures temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which (the Lord) promised to them that love him.

Psalm 16:11

11 Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

When you are in a trial you need to always have joy why do you think the word says to count it all joy when you have trials?

The word also says the joy of the Lord is our strength.

To get His joy you need to get into His presence. How do you do that?

Through praise and worship.

Blessed is a man who perseveres under a trial for He shall receive a crown of life.

I believe the crown of life could be a stronger anointing of the Holy Spirit Because the Holy Spirit is life.

 

 

 

Even When You Have A Setback You Can Have A comeback

24. Even if you have a setback get your passion back and you will have a comeback and that is a fact.

Acts 1:3 3 To whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God:

Jesus died on the cross He suffered great pain for us. That was quite a setback considering he was doing miracles and was highly honored a week before with a pared of palms

He made a comeback after he went to hell for us He raised from the dead. He the appeared to many people after He rose.

You can have a comeback as well so don’t look at the circumstance go to the word.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With God There Is No Lack

25. In the world there is a recession which leads to depression, In God’s kingdom if you are faithful in your tithe God will always provide, and you will survive.

Malachi 3:8-12

8 "Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me!

"But you ask, 'What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?'

"You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. 9 You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do," say the Lord of Heaven's Armies, "I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! 11 Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe," say the Lord of Heaven's Armies. 12 "Then all nations will call you blessed, for your land will be such a delight," says the Lord of Heaven's Armies.

Psalm 23:1

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Philippians 4:19

19 And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Your first step in God meeting your needs is you need to tithe.

I have been doing this for 39 years now and god has always met my needs.

The next step is to find out a plan that God has for you and stay in it.

Jeremiah 29:11

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Stay on His Course and He will be your source. 

I Am The Vine You Are The Branches

20.         Don’t whine you are a part of God’s vine He Says when you become mine everything will turn out fine.

John 15:5

5 "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.

Without Jesus you can do nothing. With Jesus we can do everything. We can do the impossible. 

Have A Merry Heart

21.         Instead of having depression in your lifestyle of expression why not changes it joy and let others of you have a good impression.

Proverbs 17:22

22 A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

It has been a prove fact that if you have