Scripture Gems

July is your month of expansion! God wants to increase your territory by enlarging your love for him and by expanding your love for yourself and others. Listen to this short teaching and prayer to start your month of enlargement.

June is your month of victory! God is going to give you success as you do it again, as you try again. Listen to this short prayer to start your month of June victoriously.

God has given you the power to reshape your reality; the hardest part of that journey is the temptation to give up during the waiting period. Don’t give up in the waiting! Check out these three simple steps to understand, activate, and deploy your shoes of peace to actively wait for God’s victory to manifest in every area of your life. Scripture Gem: “Now I’ll listen carefully for your voice and wait to hear whatever you say. Let me hear your promise of peace—the message every one of your godly lovers longs to hear. Don’t let us in our ignorance turn back from following you.” ~ Psalm 85:8 This passage in Psalm 85:8 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to be longsuffering or patient as you wait to see God’s will manifest, using the third piece of your armor which is the shoes of peace (See Ephesians 6:13-17). This scripture gem teaches us to A. trust, B. promises, and C. speak gives us the power to stay focused on reshaping our realities until they manifest before us.  A. Trust You can trust that God’s justice and truth prevails all the time (See Romans 8:28). Trust is built through relationship and relationship starts with a conversation. We must practically pray and speak, but also listen and obey.      Reflection: What does trusting God look like for you? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I chose to: TRUST God’s nature and character as faithful! B. Promise Don’t give up while waiting to see God manifest His promises in your life by remembering that God is a promise keeper. The good news of the gospel is that God makes promises and He fulfills them in Jesus Christ. When you are tempted to give up, activate your shoes of peace. Declare peace over yourself, create confessions, and rest in God’s promises. Reflection: All the pieces of our armor is voice activated. When you are tempted to give up make declarations or write confessions to help you watch, observe, notice, and rest.   Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I remind myself of God’s: PROMISES for me. C. Speak We deploy the power of the shoes of peace by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ into the world! There is no them and us in the Kingdom of God; there is we. God wants us all in the kingdom. The declaration of disciples should always be: I’m going to fight by sharing the good news of Jesus until everyone is part of God’s kingdom. This practically looks like sharing with others the gospel, what God is doing in your life, or even telling someone else about what you are learning this week. Reflection: Who can I share what I have learned with this week? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I aim to: SPEAK to others about the gospel of peace. Put these steps into practice every day by trusting the promises of God that you speak! When you trust God’s promises, you will be able to withstand the waiting time to see your prayers manifest and the power of God change and transform your life and the lives of others!

Life is 10% what happens to you, and the other 90% is your action to it! Check out these three simple steps to guard your heart while having power over every circumstance in your life. Understand, activate, and deploy the breastplate of righteousness to experience victory in every area of your life. Scripture Gem: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” ~ Proverbs 4:23 This passage in Proverbs 4:23 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to take control of your reactions with truth and love using the second piece of your armor, the breastplate of righteousness (See Ephesians 6:13-17). This scripture gem teaches us that the love of A. God, B. self, and C. others give us the power to stay focused on reshaping our realities. A. God What is in your heart ultimately becomes the source of your words and reactions to life events. When we want to begin reshaping our life circumstances, then we must change our reaction. Changing our reactions require the source of information in our heart to change from our desires to God’s desires. We begin changing the source of our heart's desire by falling in radical love with God through praise and worship of God.      Reflection: Spend some time give God praise and worship? What would you like to give God thanks for on today? How have you seen God’s nature and character demonstrated in your life? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I chose to love: God with my whole heart! B. Self Past and present experiences in life seek to highjack our ability to obey God’s leading. Negative experiences must be removed from our hearts so that we can protect God’s love in our hearts. We activate the breastplate of righteousness by speaking forgiveness for ourselves and others as well as repenting for blaming God. Reflection: All the pieces of our armor is voice activated. Speak these prayers of forgiveness to remove negative past experiences and guard your heart. Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I encounter offense I guard my heart by forgiving: MYSELF and others. C. Others We deploy the power of our breastplate of righteousness by remembering to check with the Holy Spirit for wisdom on how to treat others. The mercy and love of God speaks on our behalf and has something to say on behalf of others as well. Check with the Holy Spirit at all times to ensure that you are deploying your power to reshape every negative situation to the truth of God. Reflection: Who do I seek advice from before I react to others? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I let mercy react for: Others and me.   Put these steps into practice every day by using your power for yourself and others to let God’s mercy speak truth, and you will see God’s power change and transform your life and the lives of others!

You are powerful! You can say yes or no to anything that would seek to keep you from living your best life and from experiencing more of God. Check out these three simple steps on how to understanding, activate, and deploy the armor of God to experience victory in every area of your life. Scripture Gem: “Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” ~ John 14:6 This passage in John 14:6 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to access the power God has given you in the first piece of your armor, the belt of truth (See Ephesians 6:13-17). This scripture gem teaches us that A. Jesus, B. truth, and C. life gives us the power to change our lives. A. Jesus Jesus is the door of access to power. When we make Jesus our Lord and Savior, power comes for us to stand against our enemies. Our enemies are not people! They are rulers, authorities, powers, and spiritual forces (See Ephesians 6:10-12). Rulers are things that fight our faith. Authorities are things that fight our family. Powers are things that fight our city. Spiritual forces are things that fight our nation. A relationship with Jesus is the beginning of gaining victory against these enemies unleashed against us by Satan.    Reflection: What does it mean to have a relationship with Jesus Christ? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I chose a relationship with: JESUS! B. Truth Jesus is truth! Therefore, the belt of truth has the power to make our present realities reshape to the truth of God’s desire for our life. Our realities are what we experience and feel daily, but the truth of God in Christ has the power to change the outcome of our lives. We activate the power in our belt by speaking the authority of God over our realities. Reflection: All the pieces of our armor is voice activated. Activate the power of the belt of truth by speaking: Jesus you are Lord over ______(the issue you want to change)_________. Take a moment to activate your belt of truth. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I encounter a reality I want to change by declaring the: TRUTH of Jesus’ power over it. C. Life We deploy the power of our belt of truth by remembering that Jesus’ truth brings life. The mercy and love of God are always fighting on your behalf. Check your Bible for the promises of God for you regarding your situation, then begin to speak those truths for your life. Reflection: Once we activate our belt of truth, we deploy the belt of truth by tearing down the present realities and re-establishing the truth of God in our situation (See Psalm 127:1). Go back to the issue you listed in step B, check your Bible to identify the promises of God concerning this issue. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you identify a verse that you can continue to speak until your circumstances change. Once you have your verse(s) deploy the power of the belt of truth by speaking: Jesus you are Lord over ______(the issue you want changed)_________. I tear down this reality of __________(name the issues)___ that makes me feel _____(describe your feeling)_________. I speak the Truth of God that ________(what is God’s truth concerning your issue that you want changed?)_______. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I speak: LIFE for me and others.   Put these steps into practice every day by using your power for yourself and others by speaking truth, and you will see God’s power change and transform your life and the lives of others!

Ever wondered what the point or goal to life is? The aim of life is glory. We each are called to demonstrate the revelation of Jesus Christ in the earth. Check out these three simple steps to fulfilling your purpose as a glory carrier. Scripture Gem: Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you ~ Isaiah 60:1 This passage in Isaiah 60:1 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to live into the goal of life. This scripture gem teaches us that to A. stand, B. build, and C. testify is how we manifest the revelation of Jesus Christ in the earth. A. Stand A life that manifests the glory of God is one that moves from inactivity to being fully engaged. We must take a stand for Christ. We take a stand by committing to show Christ to everyone we meet in the world starts with putting into practice the principals of our faith. Reflection: What is the one thing you love most about Jesus? Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I chose to: STAND and commit to practicing the principals of my faith!  B. Build Glory carriers help build the kingdom of God in the earth. Every time we imitate the principals of God outlined in the Bible; it builds more faith for us to reveal even more of Christ nature and character to others. Reflection: Think back to the one aspect that you love about Jesus; how can you demonstrate this characteristic of Christ to others for the upbuilding the kingdom of God? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: BUILD faith by imitating Jesus. C. Testify The purpose of every individual in life is to make disciples that make other disciples according to Matthew 28:18-19. God wants us to share our testimony with others. We can tell others about how we have seen God through Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives. Reflection: Who will I tell about today’s scripture gem? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: TESTIFY about Jesus! Put these steps into practice every day, and you will manifest the glory of God in the earth!

God has a perfect plan for your life that you can accept or reject every single day. If you are wondering what were your purposed for, what were you designed to accomplish on the earth, or desire more from life; then check out these three simple steps to obtaining God’s will for your life. Scripture Gem: "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 This passage in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to obtain God’s will for your life. This scripture gem teaches us to A. believe, B. acknowledge, and C. live is how we consistently live out God’s perfect plan for our lives. A. Believe The will of God for your life is His best offer or initial plan designed to help you live your best life. We accept God’s plan for our lives by taking into consideration that God has something to say about every area of our lives. Reflection: What is something you do to remind yourself to check with the Holy Spirit about all matters or concerns of your life?   Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I chose to: BELIEVE God’s plan for my life is best! B. Acknowledge We acknowledge that God’s ways for our lives are better than our ways by yielding to God and asking the Lord for direction. We recognize God’s will for our lives by praying and asking God to give us His heartbeat or intended design for our lives. Reflection: Take a moment an ask God what is His best plan for the rest of your day. Be sure to listen for answers and note what God has spoken to you. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: ACKNOWLEDGE God’s best by asking for directions. C. Live The best life that God has for you comes only through obedience. When we yield by believing that God has something to say about our lives, we acknowledge God’s truth by asking God, and then we must go an obey what God tells us. We don’t just ask God for directions; we must listen, and then obey. Reflection: Now, obey the directions that you received from God in the last reflection question. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: LIVE God’s best through obedience! Put these steps into practice every day, and you will God’s will manifest boldly in your life!

Who are you? What is your identity? We can use many descriptors to tell others about our self, but do those classifications ever really get to the essence of our uniqueness? Check out these three simple steps to answering the questions, “who am I.” Scripture Gem: " I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” ~ Psalm 139:14 This passage in Psalm 139:14 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to understand your identity in Christ. This scripture gem teaches us to A. cast, B. admire, and C. chose is how we live confidently in the character and nature of who God created us to be in the world. A. Cast The beginning of understanding your identity is casting away everything you designed, desired, and created for your own life. Putting aside your old identity practically looks like repenting for choosing your own design for your life over God’s design. Then you must come out of agreement with your desires for your life, and determine to lay down your vision for your life so that you can pick up God’s vision for your life.        Reflection: How have I answered the question who am I in the past?   Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I chose to: CAST my eyes to God to understand my identity. B. Admire At the foundation of God’s identity is the beginning of our identity. When we want to know more about who we were uniquely created to be, we must read our Bible and learn more about the nature and character of God. Being made in God’s image means everything we love about God is who we have the potential to be in the earth. Reflection: What are the things I admire about God? What do these things say about who I am? How have those things been displayed in my life in the past? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: ADMIRE more of God. C. Chose Walking confidently in our identity means choosing to imitate Christ. The more we read our Bible, we decide every day to walk and talk like Christ. Reflection: What can I do to remind myself to obey God? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: CHOSE to imitate Christ! Put these steps into practice every day, and you will see the fullness of your identity as a child of God fully manifest!

Comparison is the enemy of success. To live a successful life, it will take keeping our eyes on God at all times. We keep our eyes on God by walking in radical love for God. Our love of God allows us to be successful no matter the ups and downs of life. Check out these three simple steps on how to experience success consistently no matter what may come your way. Scripture Gem: “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” ~ Psalm 37:4 This passage in Psalm 37:4 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to live a successful life. This scripture gem teaches us that we must A. delight, B. entrust, and C. determine to fall in radical love with God. A. Delight Delight means to take pleasure in God. We take pleasure in God by spending time telling God what we know to be true about Him. Don’t just ask God for things! Speak words of love back to God.    Reflection: Write a short message of love to God. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I will: DELIGHT in God! B. Entrust The root of love is trust. We cannot love something we do not trust. We must surrender to God, trusting that God knows better for our lives. The more we surrender to God, our hearts become open to experiencing more of God’s love. Reflection: What is the hardest thing in my life to fully surrender to God? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: ENTRUST my desires to God, by surrendering them to Him. C. Determine We live out radical love by determining that God’s plan of success for our lives is better than anything we can imagine. Jesus said it best, God not my will but your will be done. No matter what cross we have to bear on the journey to success, God is worthy. Reflection: If the biggest desire of my heart doesn’t come to past, is God worthy of my praise?   Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: DETERMINE God not my will, but your will be done.   Put these steps into practice every day, and you will experience consistent success in your life.

Success without wisdom is a recipe for disaster. Maintaining God’s abundant success requires us to have insight not just about our present-day circumstances, but also concerning the future. Check out these three simple steps on how to make knowledge and understanding a priority in every area of your life! Scripture Gem: “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.” ~ Proverbs 2:6 This passage in Proverbs 2:6 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to gain the insight you need for your present-day circumstances and future. This scripture gem shows us that we must A. commit, B. listen to, C. truth every day to enjoy God’s abundant success.  A. Commit All wisdom begins with God. When we need more knowledge and understanding in our lives, we simply commit to asking God. James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” God is generous and will give us the wisdom we need. Reflection: How often do I seek God’s wisdom on situations I encounter during my day? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: COMMIT to asking God for the understanding and knowledge I need. B. Listen When we commit to asking God for insight, we must set our ears to listen. This practically looks like knowing and growing in your ability to hear God’s voice. Reflection: How does God communicate with me? Everyday Wisdom: So, choose to: LISTEN for the answer. C. Truth Knowledge and understanding helps us get to the truth of any matter. Knowledge is the facts and understanding is the revelation of how the facts should be applied in your life. Both of these are needed to experience success. Reflection: Take a moment to pray and ask God for the energy to advance in every area of your life this year. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I must apply: TRUTH to my circumstances. Put these steps into practice every day to experience God’s abundant success for your life by prioritizing your time.

Abundant success requires clearly defined goals, making the right decisions, and prioritizing your time for success. In the kingdom of God, time management looks like energy management. Check out these three simple steps on how to manage your energy levels for success! Scripture Gem: “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” ~ Psalm 90:12 This passage in Psalm 90:12 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to maintain your energy levels throughout the year to see success in all areas of your life. This scripture gem shows us that we must A. know, B. assign, and C. advance every day to enjoy God’s abundant success.  A. Know Energy management requires a familiar friendship with the Creator of all energy, strength, power, and might. The Spirit of God is the spirit of might, power, and strength. This practically looks like building a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Reflection: How familiar am I with the Holy Spirit? How much do I know about Him? Would I consider the Holy Spirit my friend? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I will seek to: KNOW Holy Spirit as my friend. B. Assign Holy Spirit will not only help us muster the energy for success, He can help us assign it. Success requires scheduling our days for follow-through. This practically looks like asking God: what is on the agenda for today? Don’t forget to listen for an answer. Reflection: How do you go about planning your day? What has been God’s roll in that process in the past? Everyday Wisdom: So, choose to allow God to help me: ASSIGN my time! C. Advance With the help of Holy Spirit to assign your time as needed, now you are ready to start doing the things that will lead to success this year and stop doing the things that kill your chances at success. Reflection: Take a moment to pray and ask God for the energy to advance in every area of your life this year. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: ADVANCE towards your clearly defined goals. Put these steps into practice every day to experience God’s abundant success for your life by prioritizing your time.

God wants you to enjoy abundant success in every area of your life. Once you have defined with God what success will look like for you, then you must make a decision every day to prioritize your success. Check out these three simple steps on how to make good decisions that lead to success! Scripture Gem: “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me’.’” ~ Matthew 16:24 This passage in Matthew 16:24 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to make good decisions in all areas of your life. This scripture gem shows us that we must A. desire, B. deny, and C. follow God every day to enjoy abundant success. A. Desire Good decision making starts with a desire. This practically looks like making a deliberate and intelligent choice to follow God’s intended design for decision making, which looks like God, me, then you. We must desire at every moment to look for God’s best-offer in every situation. Reflection: When I am making a decision, who do I initially seek for help? Everyday Wisdom: So, when making a decision I will: DESIRE God’s best-offer by choosing to go to God first. B. Deny Good decision making is formed in humility. We humbly lose sight of our interests and take up the Holy Spirit’s leading. This practically looks like asking God: which option or solution is the best? Don’t forget to listen for an answer. Reflection: Sometimes decisions need to be in a split-second. What steps can you take now that will remind you to process your decisions with the help of the Holy Spirit? Everyday Wisdom: So, choose to: DENY our opinions for God’s truth!  C. Follow Abundant success calls for us to imitate Christ example of radical obedience. In our obedience to the Holy Spirit’s leading, it will bring the rewards of success to our lives.   Reflection: What is my biggest barrier to radical obedience? Who can I ask to be my accountability partner, to check-in with me and pray for me as I seek to walk in radical obedience? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: FOLLOW the Holy Spirit’s leading by obeying God’s voice! Put these steps into practice every day, and you will make good decisions that lead to experiencing God’s abundant success for your life.

God wants you to enjoy abundant success in every area of your life. Success not only allows us to enjoy the best life, but it is also a reflection of God’s goodness and glory. Check out these three simple steps on how to define success for your life this year! Scripture Gem: “Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.” ~ Proverbs 16:3 This passage in Proverbs 16:3 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to define success in all areas of your life. This scripture gem shows us that we must A. follow, B. possess, and C. prosper in every area of our lives to enjoy God’s abundant success throughout your life. A. Follow The word success originally meant “to follow after”. The first step to defining success this year is going to take making a decision on whose definition of success you are willing to follow. Reflection: How have you defined success for your life in the past?  How did you come to this definition? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I must decide to: FOLLOW God’s terms of success. B. Possess Success requires action! Whatever you plan to do this year will require you to seize some things or dispossess other things. Inaction is the enemy of success. Reflection: Ask God what are you to possess (start doing) this year in every area of your life and what are you to dispossess (stop doing)? Relationships & Love Career Money & Time Creation Health & Fitness Personal & Spiritual Growth Everyday Wisdom: So, expect to work to: POSSESS the abundant success of God!  C. Prosper There is a quote that says, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” When we start something without first asking God for a plan than that is a sure-fire way to see inconsistent success. Reflection: Ask God for practical steps to possessing the goals you received in prayer during step B. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day to: PROSPER I must ask God for wisdom! Put these steps into practice every day and you will experience God’s abundant success in your life.

  We can see the favor of God increase in our lives as we steward God’s approval, benefits, and blessings. How do we maintain God’s favor to see it increase over our lives every day? Check out these three simple steps to see an increase in favor in every area of your life. Scripture Gem: For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. ~ 2 Corinthians 6:2 This passage in 2 Corinthians 6:2 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to increase the favor of God in your life. This scripture gem teaches us that we must A. recognize, B. pray, and C. righteousness to maintain an increase of the favor of God in our lives.  A. Recognize You must recognize the season of life you are currently living in so that you can reap the benefits or favor of the season. Ask God to show you your current season and how to maximize your time.    Reflection: Spend some time asking God to identify your current season in life to show you open opportunities to see His favor. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: RECOGNIZE God has opportunities of favor for me!  B. Pray Prayer is a conversation with God. When we pray and listen to the voice of God, we can know and lean into the opportunities of favor God is providing for us. Reflection: Pray and ask the Lord, what opportunities of favor do you have for me today? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: PRAY and listen to God’s leading. C. Righteousness Righteous living comes from humility. It is seeking wholeness and freedom in God to experience more of God’s love, which causes us to see an increase of favor in our lives.   Reflection: How well do I treat strangers? Do I show them the same love, honor, and grace I show my loved ones?   Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I value: OTHERS by treating them with the love of Jesus Christ.    Put these steps into practice every day, and you will experience a consistent increase of favor in your life.

God wants you to experience favor consistently. We live a life where the approval, benefits, and blessings of God are constantly present when we walk in humility. How do we humble ourselves to see God’s favor? Check out these three simple steps for walking in humility to consistently see the favor of God. Scripture Gem: “He has shown you, O mortal man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” ~ Micah 6:8 This passage in Micah 6:8 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on living a consistently favored life by being humble. This scripture gem teaches us that we must A. process, B. remember, and C. live to walk in humility and see consistent favor every day of our lives. A. Process Humility is to act justly. We make the right decisions on every matter in our life by processing everything with God. We take a moment to gain God’s perspective in every area of our lives. Reflection: What is something you can do to remind yourself to process moments of your day with God? Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I stop and: PROCESS decisions and thoughts with God! B. Remember Humility requires us to remember God’s mercy extended to us. When we remember how God has favored us, it helps us to extend that same mercy out to others. Reflection: What are some ways that I can extend God’s favor to myself and others? Everyday Wisdom: So, I: REMEMBER to extend God’s favor to myself and others.  C. Live Walking humbly with God brings favors. It practically looks like waking up every day and making a commitment to process everything with God and remembering God’s favor on your life as you extend it to others. Reflection: How well do I treat strangers? Do I show them the same love, honor, and grace I show my loved ones?   Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I value: OTHERS by treating them with the love of Jesus Christ.   Put these steps into practice every day, to walk in humility.

God favors you! Every day you should experience the approval, benefits, and blessings of your salvation. When you don’t see the consistent favor of God at work in your life, it’s time to do a forgiveness check. Check out what hinders favor and the three simple steps to remove every hindrance, so you don’t miss God’s favor. Scripture Gem: “Be in agreement with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.” ~ Romans 12:16 HCSB This passage in Romans 12:16 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to practice extending forgiveness to others. This scripture gem teaches us that we must A. agree, B. seek, and C. think to remove barriers to favor in our lives. A. Agree Favor means forgiveness. When we are operating in unforgiveness, self-pity, holding on to offenses in our heart, or blame God for something that happened to us then we are hindering the flow of favor in our life.  To begin the process of seeing favor flow in our lives and start forgiving we agree that whatever was done to us or whatever we did to another person is a sin.     Reflection: What are some wrongs that you have encountered in your life, that you are ready to begin the process of letting go of through forgivingness? Everyday Wisdom: So, every time I want to forgive I: AGREE with God that sin is wrong. B. Seek Jesus demonstrated for us how to live in complete humility. Therefore, we imitate Christ by seeking God to heal everything in us affected by offenses and wrongs committed by us and others. Seek God’s love to help you know the beginning steps to take to fully let go of past wrongs. Reflection: Pray and ask God for more of His love to be deposited into your heart. Ask God what the first step you should take to fully begin to forgive the wrongs you identified in the first reflection question is. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: SEEK more of God’s love to forgive completely! C. Think After you forgive someone, then you want to start thinking the thoughts of God concerning that person and situation. Think God’s thoughts by releasing blessings on others. Reflection: What are some blessings that I can use to speak over others and myself?   Everyday Wisdom: So, after I forgive I: THINK thoughts of blessings towards others.   Put these steps into practice every day, and you will remove every barrier to consistent favor in your life.

You are favored by God! This favor looks like approval, benefits, and blessings tailor made for you directly from God. How do we experience this favor all year long? Check out these three simple steps on what brings the favor of God into our lives, so that you don’t miss it this year. Scripture Gem: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” ~ Luke 2:14 This passage in Luke 2:14 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to not miss the favor God wants to bring into your life this year. This scripture gem teaches us that we must A. glory, B. God, and C. know as we trust God, we will be led into every victory. A. Glory Favor comes to us from no one else, but God. The more praise and honor we give to Jesus, the more we get to see Jesus revealed in our lived. When Jesus is revealed in our lives, He brings favor.    Reflection: Spend some time worshipping Jesus, either through sing a song or listening to some worship songs. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I will praise the: GLORY of God for sending us Jesus! B. God Jesus opens up a door for us to have a relationship with God. We must take our relationship with God and make it the highest priority in our lives, because everything flows from our relationship with God. Our identity, health, peace, joy, and yes…our favor, too. Reflection: What is my personal opinion about God? Is God the primary person in my life? When I have a decision to make do I contact God first or someone else? Everyday Wisdom: So, examine: WORK on destiny fulfilling task! C. Other The favor of God not only comes through the value we place on God, it comes through how we treat others. God ushers favor into our lives by moving on the hearts of others to make the impossible things possible in our life. Reflection: How well do I treat strangers? Do I show them the same love, honor, and grace I show my loved ones?   Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I value: OTHERS by treating them with the love of Jesus Christ.   Put these steps into practice every day and you will experience consistent favor in your life.

Whatever stands before you this year, you are purposed to win. God has already made you triumphant in Jesus Christ. Check out these three simple steps on how to consistently be victorious this year. Scripture Gem: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” ~ 1 Corinthians 15:58 This passage in 1 Corinthians 15:58 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to excel in whatever God has called you accomplish this year. This scripture gem teaches us that we must A. sit, B. work, and C. know as we trust God, we will be led into every victory. A. Sit Life can come at us fast. Things like an overwhelming task list, stressors, or doubt can come to shake our trust. No matter what comes your way, take a moment to sit down. Take a deep breath and remember that you can be confident in the promises of God.  Reflection: What does my expectations look like when I am facing an overwhelming task list, stressors, or experiencing doubt? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: SIT in expectation that God has declared you a winner. B. Work Winning requires us to do the action that carries out our purpose. Everything asking for your attention does not require your attention. When you sit and remember God’s promises of victory, also take the moment to ask the Lord what is the immediate task you need to accomplish in the moment to fulfill your destiny. Reflection: Ask God, what is the immediate task I need to accomplish today to fulfill my destiny? Everyday Wisdom: So, expect to: WORK on destiny fulfilling task! C. Know Be aware that we win because Jesus has already won! Everything that comes my way that is not God’s will Jesus can help me overcome through the power of the Holy Spirit, because He already triumphed over it on the cross. Reflection: What are some ways I can remember to ask the Holy Spirit for help when I feel stressed, overwhelmed, or feel like I am not winning? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: KNOW that Jesus is present through the Holy Spirit to help you win! Put these steps into practice every day and you will experience consistently victory in your life.

Happy New Year! Friend, 2019 is about to be explosive. It will be the year to experience God’s favor in every area of your life. Check out these three simple steps on how to live consistently in God’s favor this year! Scripture Gem: “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” ~ 2 Corinthians 9:8 This passage in 2 Corinthians 9:8 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to consistently experience the favor of God in your life throughout 2019. This scripture gem shows us that we must A. speak, B. depend, and C. defend the promises of God over our lives to experience favor consistently throughout your year.  A. Speak Make bold declarations over your life this year in faith. Seek God in prayer to hear His desires for the months ahead and speak those promises every day until you see them manifest. Reflection: Spend some time today asking the Lord for a scripture verse or chapter to guide you for the coming year. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: SPEAK the word of God over your life. B. Depend The resources in heaven are limitless. Whatever promises God leads us to speak over our lives, we can depend on God to fulfill them! There is sufficient power and resources in heaven to see God’s promises over your life come to past. Reflection: What is the most impossible thing I need God to do for me this year? Everyday Wisdom: So, expect to be favored in 2019 by: depending on God! C. Defend When opposition arises during this year, stand on the promises of God. There is a strategy that gives you victory every time and causes you to remain in God’s favor. Reflection: Ask God what is your specific tactic or strategy for defending His promises for your life. Begin practicing your defense move now. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: practice your defense move! Put these steps into practice every day and you will experience God’s favor consistently in your life throughout the year. Haven’t had a chance to watch the video teaching with Regine yet? Do you want to watch again? Click the link: https://bit.ly/2RwsjJr to catch the reply. Blessings!

God wants you to experience something new every day of your life. So if the only new thing that happens in your life is the first day of the new year, then something must change. Check out these three simple steps to experiencing the new gifts of God every day! Scripture Gem: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” ~ Isaiah 43:18-19 This passage in Isaiah 43:18-19 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to apprehend the new things of God. This scripture gem shows us that we must A. forget, B. speak, and C. Rest God to overcome every obstacle and persevere in the face of hardship. A. Forget Grabbing a hold of the new means letting go of the past. Purpose every single day to be future minded. When something from the past seems hard to shake, take the time to repent for regret. Reflection: What is the hardest thing from your past to let go? Take a moment to pray and give it to God. Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: FORGET the past and purpose to be future minded. B. See Raise your expectation level for the new things of God. Speak about the new things, see them, and sense them. Reflection: Find a scripture that you can use to mediate and pray to help you expect the new things of God. Everyday Wisdom: So, expect the new by: declaring the words of Scripture! C. Rest New things spring forth in our lives as we rest with God (See John 15:4). Taking a break from work and the responsibilities of our lives by doing something life-giving provides time for our creative juices to flow. Reflection: When do you take time to rest with God by doing something life giving for you? Everyday Wisdom: So, every day: rest in expectation that God is bringing something new for you! Put these steps into practice every day and you will experience something new from God in your life. Haven’t had a chance to watch the video teaching with Regine yet? Do you want to watch again? Click the link: https://bit.ly/2Skupcv to catch the reply. Blessings!