What's your thoughts?

We've all heard it before - "the power of positive thinking". 

Sow a thought and you reap an action; 

sow an act and you reap a habit; 

sow a habit and you reap a character; 

sow a character and you reap a destiny. 

                   - Ralph Waldo Emerson 

Our destiny is tied directly to and starts with our thoughts.

If you think you'll never succeed, chances are you'll give up before you make it. 

If you think you can't, chances are you won't try nearly as hard. 

What does God say about our destiny? 

"For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome." - Jeremiah 29:11 AMPC

If God's thoughts and plans for us are of welfare and peace, to give us a hope in our future or 'final outcome' - Why would we ever think anything different? He is fighting for us. Why would we think negatively about ourselves, our future, our life -- when we can walk with assuredness that Jesus Christ himself - the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, creator of the universe - wants GOOD things for us, and wants us to walk in His peace!

"For You did form my inward parts; You did knit me together in my mother's womb. I will confess and praise You for You are fearful and wonderful and for the awful wonder of my birth! Wonderful are Your works, and that my inner self knows right well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was being formed in secret [and] intricately and curiously wrought [as if embroidered with various colors] in the depths of the earth [a region of darkness and mystery]. Your eyes saw my unformed substance, and in Your book all the days [of my life] were written before ever they took shape, when as yet there was none of them." - Psalm 139:13-16 

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew [and] approved of you [as My chosen instrument], and before you were born I separated and set you apart, consecrating you; [and] I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." - Jeremiah 1:5

He knows each and everyone of us before we were conceived. He knows the thoughts and plans He has for us - and He desires us to walk in peace knowing our future is with Him. 

Do not allow place for the enemy to wreak havoc in your life. Cast down negative thoughts and things that do not glorify God. 

Sow thoughts - positive thoughts,
sow actions - in building His kingdom,
sow habits - of personal devotion and relationship,
sow character - becoming christ-like and putting on the mind of Christ,
and reap the destiny God has ordained for you. 

We are sons and daughters of God. It’s time we start thinking like it! 

♡ prw

 

Faith Like Crazy

I was reading In Joshua this morning... ‬

“And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.”
‭‭Joshua‬ ‭10:13-14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

We must maintain crazy faith, like Joshua, who just spoke to the sun "Sun stand still." 

Why is it that we doubt the power of OUR prayer as individuals? Satan wants nothing more than to sow seeds of doubt in your mind! If he can make you believe that your prayer ISN'T enough, the battle is half way over. He knows your downfalls and short-comings, he sees when you stumble- and he desires to keep you feeling unworthy of forgiveness! He battles your worth in Christ, your "clout", and wants you to doubt the power you hold when you speak the name of Jesus. You may feel tempted to pass prayer requests on, to others, so they can "help you pray" about something, and in the back of your mind you may feel THEY may reach heaven much faster than your prayers will... 

Absolutely there is power in numbers, and unity -- but it doesn't make the power Christ holds inside of us ANY less! 

It's time you start believing in the power that dwells within YOU -- Christ possesses all power, inside of YOU! No, it's never "look what I did!", but it's ALL for the Glory of God and God alone! 

It reminds me of a message Bishop Mike Dobbs preached years ago about "Extreme Faith". Do you have that? Do you have EXTREME faith? The moment we grasp the full power potential we hold with Christ dwelling in us, and living a holy life in OBEDIENCE to His Word, there will be NO stopping the Church! Have faith, even if it's the size of a mustard seed, it can MOVE MOUNTAINS! 

Believe in the power of prayer. It is important. But mostly, beginning today, believe in the power of YOUR prayer. 💕

pw 8/12/17