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It takes faith in the Lord's provision to rest in Him! The Lord desires for us to live a rested life - the devil wants to kill, steal and destroy our time, health, energy and relationship with the Lord and others.

Do you consider God faithful to fulfill His promises to you?

Some seasons in life are harder than others, but God is faithful in them all!

Do you believe that no matter how your natural circumstances appear, God will come through?

Are your words, thoughts or actions limiting God's power in your life and circumstances?

Are you serving God in the secular workplace? The Bible calls us to work willingly as unto the Lord!

God has given every Believer gifts to use in the service of the Kingdom. Don't hide or waste your talents - use them to bless the Lord and those around you!

The Lord sees your effort and work for the Kingdom! Man judges outward appearances, but God sees the heart!

Job 22:28 says - "You will decree a thing and it will be established." So what are you decreeing in your life? The words we speak matter - and they are powerful! Proverbs 18:21 - "Death and life are in the power of the tongue"

When the heat is on in your life do you crack under the pressure or respond in faith?

Following Christ requires a lifestyle choice of self-denial over self-indulgence!

Idols - not just a part of ancient religions... where do you place your time, passion, devotion?

Every life has a message? What is yours?

At some point the Lord may lead you to the often difficult step of breaking away from what is familiar into a life-changing opportunity. He has your best interest in mind! If you are feeling that pull in the spirit to new things, don't resist it - remember, your heavenly father has good things in store for those who will follow His leading!

What do you do when one area of provision in your life dries up? Has God abandoned you to your doom or is he leading to your next assignment? Taken from the story of Elijah the prophet

Often we humans have a propensity to make snap judgements concerning people or events, often incorrectly. In our limitations we do not know the full picture or God's intentions. We need to trust the leading of the Holy Spirit over our own perception. We must allow time for God's purpose to be fulfilled and refrain from human judgement "before the time!"

God has a place for you of abundance and blessing with room enough to prosper!

We have a promise in the Word of God that when hard times come, God will be our deliverer! It doesn't say that we will never experience difficult seasons, but the Bible does show us that God will protect us, keep us and bring us through with a testimony of God's goodness!

Thankfulness is a powerful spiritual principle. In Psalm 50:23 it shows us that giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors God. Ingratitude is very unattractive, even in the natural realm. However, we must remain thankful even in difficult or trying times as many of us find ourselves or see our country in now. Don't let current circumstances dictate your thankfulness. God loves when we give thanks and will respond to thankfulness with powerful deliverance!

Thankfulness is a powerful spiritual principle. In Psalm 50:23 it shows us that giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors God. Ingratitude is very unattractive, even in the natural realm. However, we must remain thankful even in difficult or trying times as many of us find ourselves or see our country in now. Don't let current circumstances dictate your thankfulness. God loves when we give thanks and will respond to thankfulness with powerful deliverance!

There are certain tasks the Lord gives us here on earth that must be carried out in a certain time frame before circumstances change and the opportunity to fulfill those purposes is no longer available, such as sharing the Gospel message with a friend or relative before you or they move or even pass away. In John 9:4 Jesus says: "We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work." Let's not miss our opportunities!!

So often we have our mind made up on a "Plan A," the way we want or expect the Lord to answer our prayers. If that doesn't pan out as we hope, we often have a fall back "Plan B" calculated. However, the Lord knows what we need and how to provide for us, better than we do! He has a supernatural "Plan C" waiting in the wings that we couldn't even imagine.

What could possibly amaze the Son of God? You would assume Jesus was aware of everything! The Bible says Jesus marveled, or was amazed (depending on the translation) at the faith of a gentile Roman centurion who somehow had a supernatural understanding that Jesus's words were all that was needed heal his servant. Jesus was amazed at this man's radical understanding of the power of the Word of God! Do you have this same grasp of the power of God's Word?

"Earth shaking" events can overturn the daily routines of millions, or billions of people in a literal instant. What do you rely on for "stability" or "safety?" Is it another person, your financial resources, alcohol or a prescription medication, or on the Lord? We live in a shaky world! If we are not relying on our God as our foundation and our defense, we have no hope! As David wrote in the Psalms - only the Lord is the "rock of our salvation" and we must rely on Him if we will remain unshaken!

For some materials, hot water extracts the best potential, for some it hardens or weakens. For the last 6 or so months the whole world has seemingly been in some very hot water. Will these trying circumstances and upheaval harden your heart, or bring out the goodness of the Lord inside you? Is the proverbial " hot water" changing you or are you changing the "hot water" around you?