Day 56 - Christ's Abundance

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

JOHN 10:10 NKJV

"Jesus came to this earth so that you might have a life of abundance" p114

"The Prince of Peace came to this world, not to give it prosperity, but to give is salvation" p114

"...follow Him completely and obey Him without reservation. Follow Him today, tomorrow, and everyday that you live. When you do, you will receive the love and the abundance that He promised." p114

"The only way you can experience abundant life is to surrender your plans to Him" - JOHN ELDEREDGE p115

"We honour God by asking for great things when they are a part of his promise. We dishonour Him and cheat ourselves when we ask for molehills where he has promised mountains. - VANCE HAVNER p115

TODAY'S PRAYER

Dear Lord, You have offered me the gift of abundance through your Son. Thank You Father, for the abundant life that is mine through Christ Jesus. Let me accept his gifts and use them always to glorify You. Amen

Day 55 - Finding Real Fulfilment In Turbulent Times

For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined ...we went through fire and through water; but You brought us out to rich fulfilment.

PSALM 66:10-12 NKJ

"Everywhere we turn, or so it seems, the world promises fulfilment, contentment, and happiness. But the contentment that the world offers is fleeting and incomplete. Thankfully, the fulfilment that God offers is all encompassing and everlasting.

Sometimes, amid the inevitable hustle and bustle of life-here-on-earth, we can forfeit-albeit temporary-the joy of Christ as we wrestle with the challenges of daily living. Yet God's word is clear: fulfilment through christ is available to all who seek it and claim it. Count yourself among that number. Seek first a personal, transforming relationship with jesus, and then claim the joy, the fulfilment, and the spiritual abundance that the Shepard offers His sheep." p112

"We are made for God, and nothing less will satisfy us" - BRENNAN MANNING p112

"Find satisfaction in Him who made you, and only then find satisfaction in yourself as part of His creation." - ST. AUGUSTINE

"We are never more fulfilled than when our longing for God is met by His presence in our lives." - BILLY GRAHAM

"Our sense of joy, satisfaction, and fulfilment in life increases, no matter what the circumstances, if we are in the centre of God's will." - BILLY GRAHAM

TODAY'S PRAYER

Dear Lord, when I turn my thoughts and prayers to You. I feel peace and fulfilment. But sometimes, when I am discouraged by the busyness of the day, fulfilment seems far away. Today, let me trust Your will, let me follow Your commands, and let me accept Your peace. Amen

Day 54 - Contagious Faith

Whatever you do, work at it with your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

COLOSSIANS 3:23 NIV

"The stronger your faith, the better you can rise above the inevitable stresses of turbulent time. And the more enthused you are about your faith, the better you can share it.

Are you genuinely excited about your faith? And do you make your enthusiasm known to those around you? Or are you a "silent ambassador" for Christ? God's preference is clear: He intends that you stand before others and proclaim your faith. 

Genuine, heartfelt Christianity is contagious. If you enjoy a life-altering relationship with God, that relationship will have an impact on others - perhaps a profound impact.

Does Christ reign over your life? Then share your testimony and your excitement. The world needs both. p110

"We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirement of life, when all we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about." - CHRLSE KINGSLEY p111

"Your enthusiasm will be infectious, stimulating, and attractive to others. They will love you for it. They will go for you and with you." - NORMAN VINCENT PEALE p111

"When we wholeheartedly commit ourselves to God, there is nothing mediocre or run-of-the-mill about us. To live for Christ is to be passionate about our Lord and about lives." - JIM GALLERY P111

TODAY'S PRAYER

Dear Lord, let me be an enthusiastic participant in life. And let my enthusiasm bring honour and glory to You. Amen 

Day 53 - Infinite Possibilities

I anything too hard for the Lord?

GENESIS 16:14 KJV

"Are you afraid to ask God to do big things in your life? Is your faith threadbare and worn? If so, it's time to abandon your doubts and reclaim your faith in God's promises.

Ours is a God of infinite possibilities. But Sometimes, because of limited faith and limited understanding, we wrongly assume that God cannot or will not intervene in the affairs of mankind. Such assumptions are simply wrong.

God's Holy Word makes it clear: absolutely nothing is impossible for the Lord. And since the Bible means what it says, you can be comforted in the knowledge that the Creator of the universe can do miraculous things in your own life and in the the lives of your loved ones. Your challenge, as a believer, is to take God at His word, and to expect the miraculous." p108

"God is the silent partner in all great enterprises" - ABRAHAM LINCOLN p108

The Task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us." - ANONYMOUS p109

TODAY'S PRAYER

Dear lord, nothing is impossible for You - keep me always mindful of Your strength. When I lose hope, give me faith; when others lose hope, let me tell them of Your glory and Your works. Today, Lord, let me expect the miraculous, and let me trust You. Amen

Day 52 - Facing Fears

Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. 

ISAIAH 41:10 NLT

"We live in a world that is, at times a frightening place. We live in a world that is, at times, a discouraging place. We live in a world where life-changing losses can be so painful and so profound that it seems we will never recover. But, with God's help, and with the help of encouraging family members and friends, we can recover.

During the darker days of life, we are wise to remember the world of Jesus, who reassured His disciples, saying, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid" (Matthew 14:27 NIV). Then, with God's comfort and His love in our hearts, we can offer encouragement to others. And by helping them face their fears, we can, in turn, tackle our own problems with courage determination, and faith." p106

"His hand on me is a father's hand, gently guiding and encouraging. His hand lets me know He is with me, so I am not afraid." MARY MORRISON SUGGS p107

"Facing our deepest fears means making peace with our seen self and our unseen self." - SHEILA WALSH p107

TODAY'S PRAYER

Father, even when I walk though the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil because You are with me. Thank You, Lord, for Your perfect love that casts out fear and gives me stregth and courage to meet the challenges of this world. Amen

Day 51 - Seeking God And Finding Happiness

But happy are those...whose hope is in the Lord their God. 

PSALM 146:5 NLT

"Do you sincerely want to be a happy Christian? Then set your mind and your heart upon God's love and His grace.

Happiness depends less upon our circumstances than upon our thoughts. When we turn our thoughts to God, to His gifts, and His glorious creation, we experience the joy that God intends for His Children. But, when we focus on the negative aspects of life, we suffer needlessly.

The fullness of life in Christ is available to all who seek it and claim it. Count yourself among that number. Seek first the salvation that is available through the personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and then claim the joy, peace, and the spiritual abundance that the Shepherd offers His sheep."p104

"No matter how hard he searches, nothing beneath the skies and nothing above the skies can make any man happy apart from God" - C. H. SPURGEON p105

"God has charged Himself with full responsibility for our eternal happiness and stands ready to take over the management of our lives the moment we turn in faith to Him" A. W. TOZER p105

TODAY'S PRAYER

Dear Lord, I am thankful for all the blessing You have given me. Let me be a happy Christian, Father, as I share Your joy with my friends, with my family, and with the World. Amen

Day 50 - Too Busy

"Careful panning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry put you further behind."

PROVERBS 21:5 MSG

"Has the hectic pace of life robbed you of the peace that might otherwise be yours through Jesus Christ?" p102

"God offers you a peace that passes human understanding, but He won't force His peace upon you; in order to experience it, you must slow down long enough to sense His presence and His love."

"Today, as a gift to yourself, to your family, and to your world, invite Christ to preside over every aspect of your live. It's the best, way to live and the surest path to peace...today and forever" p102

"Often our lives are strangled by things that don't ultimately matter." - GRADY NUTT p102

"This is a day when we are busy doing everything that we have no time to be anything. Even religiously we are so occupied with activities that we have no time to know God." - VANCE HAVNER p103

"We often become mentally and spiritually barren because we're so busy." - FRANKLIN GRAHAM p103

TODAY'S PRAYER

Dear Lord, when the quickening pace of life leaves me with little time for worship or for praise, help me to reorder my priorities, and let me turn to jesus for the peace that only He can give. Amen