Morning Daily Devotions

My morning devotions have been pretty amazing lately. I wanted to share some that have really impacted me and meant something significant in my life. The are from "Your Best Life Begins Each Morning" by Joel Osteen.

March 31   Become What You Believe

 But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Luke 18:27 NKJV

Perhaps this morning you are saying, “Joel, I don’t want to get my hopes up. I’ve prayed. I’ve done everything I know to do. Nothing’s changed. If I don’t get my hopes up and nothing good happens to me, at least I won’t be disappointed.”

Friend, you MUST get your hopes up, or you won’t have faith. Consider the fascinating account of the two blind men who heard that Jesus was passing by. When Jesus heard their cries for mercy, He posed an intriguing question: “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” (Matthew 9:28 NASB). Jesus wanted to know whether they had genuine faith. The blind men answered, “Yes, Lord; we believe.” Then the Bible says, “Jesus touched their eyes and said, ‘Become what you believe’” (v. 29 The Message). What a powerful statement about their faith! YOU WILL BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE!

FaithApril 1        According to YOUR Faith

[God said to Abraham,] “I will bless you and make your name famous and, and you will be a blessing to many others.” Genesis 12:2 TLB

In Matthew 9, after the two blind men told Jesus they believed He was able to heal them, the Bible says, “Then He touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith and trust and reliance [on the power invested in Me] be it done to you; and their eyes were opened” (vv. 29 – 30 AMP). Notice, it was their faith that brought them the healing.

What are you believing? Are you believing to go higher in life, to rise above your obstacles, to live in heath, abundance, healing, and victory? You will become what you believe. You don’t have to figure out how God is going to solve your problem or bring it to pass. That’s His responsibility. Your job is to believe. Your faith will help you overcome your obstacles.

April 3        Keep Hope Alive

Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear to dull to hear. Isaiah 59:1

Maybe you have endured unspeakable negative things, to the point where you have lost your dreams. You are drifting through life, taking whatever comes your way. You may be tempted to tell yourself, “I’ve been living this way too long. I’m never going to get any better. I’ve prayed, I’ve believed, I’ve done everything I know to do. Nothing’s worked. My life is in too big of a mess; you can’t unscramble eggs,” and that last part is true. But God can take those scrambled eggs and make an amazing omelet.

Friend, if you don’t have faith, you can’t please God, and you won’t see His power revealed in your life. No matter how many setbacks you have suffered, God still has a great plan for your life. Keep hope alive in your heart. NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!

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Nothing is impossible for a God who does the impossible everyday! I won't give in, give up, back up, back down, or back off of the dream(s) God has placed in my heart and life and His promise to fulfill them!!

I hope these help you as much as they have helped me!!