Prosperity in Everyday Affairs

Let's take an overall view of where we are going to be going for the next 9 weeks or 60 days.

Our goal: to prosper in all things! In health! (III John 2)

If you look at this verse in the message it expounds with "that your everyday affairs prosper" and I want you to receive that today. Your everday affairs matter to God and He wants you to prosper in them.

No blues, no aches or moans or pains about what it is right now, look up! God is with you in this journey toward prosperity!

Friday, January 1, 2010 - Strange As It May Seem

It may seem somewhat strange for you to begin your change in lifestyle by going to the Word of God but one of our basic principles for living in good health would be a biblical perspective. Why not begin there instead of end there when I believe it's the key to our success?

For today look at III John 2:

"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers."

John who wrote this is concerned not only about the soul but ones physical and spiritual well being as well.

It's time for our personal application now. Today is January 1st of 2010. We're ready!

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Whether God has spoken to you about finances, health, relationships or some ungodly habit, He wants you to repent - turn from your ways and follow His way of doing those things!

Have you acknowledged what He has told you these last seven days?

You might consider beginning a journal as you go into 2010.

Have you agreed with God to commit to doing it His way?

Begin now to read His Word every day. This is where you will find His answer to doing it His way.

Pray. Pray without ceasing. It's simply talking to God and also listening. Then comes the personal application of what you discussed and heard. That's our key for 2010. Application.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Individually God will get more specific with us. He got specific with Daniel not to defile himself with the kings food in Babylonia and to trust Him in the lions den. He was very specific with Jonah to go to Nineveh even if Jonah didn't want to go and when things would look their bleakest and be filled with gloom for Paul He would encourage Paul to keep going on with Him even to where Paul would be thankful and sing hymns in prison! He will lead you and me the same way. Through the worst or best of times God will provide a way.

This song I learned a long time ago:
God will make a way - when here seems to be now way
He works in ways we cannot see - God will make a way for me.
He will be my guide - hold me closely to His side.
With love and strength for each new day - God will make a way,
God will make a way.

When you read I Corinthians 10:13 you might think that song was written for letting us know God has made a way of escape no matter what temptation or circumstance hits us. With God we are able! We are able to endure and persevere through whatever we need to!

Let's face these things that God has revealed to us together as we enter this New Year for together we are stronger as one on the road to everlasting than going the road alone.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

From Psalm 103 I am encouraged in the great love God has for me. He forgives, heals, redeems and blesses me! I've found it always helps me to read God's benefits after I've prayed and asked Him to point out any sin He sees in me that He wants me to change. However, I know that it is important for us to ask about it or how are we ever going to recognize the sin? When we ask the Lord to reveal our sin to us we are then able to repent and be forgiven. He loves us so much!

Monday, December 28, 2009

Read Psalm 103 and as you read take heart action and look to the Lord for He is reading with you and will show you His way. I encourage you to take time to read it more than once and I also would encourage you to read it in several different translations. Write what you hear from God down. Make this your prayer today.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Pray Psalm 139:23 and 24 today.

From the New King James -

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

Try me, and know my anxieties;

And see if there is any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.

From The Message -

Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me;

Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I'm about;

See for yourself whether I've done anything wrong - then guide me on the road to eternal life.

Amen.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

The clock is ticking. Time is running out. Christmas Day is over and the New Year's Day celebration only seven days and counting. Have you committed to begin this year doing things God's way? Your answer 'yes' and with the right heart attitude, you will be able to do what is right at the time you have set. Mine is set for January 7th. While I wait for that day I prepare myself in the Word of God and prayer. He will show me the way to go. Me? I will walk in it.

Ways to prepare during the next seven days:

Today: Ask the Lord for His help - Dear Lord, I begin today to seek You and what you would have for me this next year, 2010. Show me clearly so that I can perfect that which is in me to bring You glory.

Coming up:
December 27
December 28
December 29
December 30
December 31
January 1, 2010

Welcome December!

Splurge now. Get your last taste of those foods and treats you're going to say good-bye to come the New Year! December is the perfect month to start thinking about eating and living healthy. Many of the foods we eat during the Christmas Season are comfort foods; foods we are use to seeing and having during this time of year. Foods we've grown up with. Foods that are traditional at your house or mine and everyone expects. So what can you do about it? Do something different for a change! Find a new healthy recipe and make it for that Christmas party next week, family gathering or the company potluck. Begin with some simple dishes like a green salad or fruit salad. What you bring you'll know you can eat and be healthy! Begin now to learn to eat to live and not live to eat!