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Wealth and honor come from you;
you are the ruler of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
to exalt and give strength to all. 1 Chronicles 29:12

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to examine your ways as to why we worship objects and people. All power and good things come from the Father above. Everything else is temporal and fades over time. Which do you prefer?

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“But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD,
whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8

THOUGHTS:

I challenge you today to seek, hold fast to, and depend on the Lord’s confidence in every situation. Your faith surpasses both the situation and your fear.

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The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him. Lamentations 3:25

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to shift your hope to Him and not your fears or anxiety. Neither one has been proven to benefit us in any way.

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For he guards the course of the just
and protects the way of his faithful ones. Proverbs 2:8

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to imagine a life without the protection of the Lord. For there is no other God besides Him. Make it your delight to seek His place of refuge and strength. For in Him there is fullness like no other.

REFERENCE:

What strength do I have, that I should still hope?
What prospects, that I should be patient? Job 6:11

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to anchor your thoughts, emotions, and strength in the Lord. I dare you to be bold and proclaim faith and hope in all things pertaining to your life. The eternal hope of the Lord is everlasting and never fades.

REFERENCE:

The Spirit of God has made me;
the breath of the Almighty gives me life. Job 33:4

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to fix your eyes
on the spirit of the Lord, the creator of life.

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Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a shield. Psalms 5:12

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to expect the favor of the Lord. For He alone is the only one that can grant it.

REFERENCE:

Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Psalms 20:7

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to really examine where your trust is and from whom. If the Lord is not in the forefront of your life, I encourage you to do so.

REFERENCE:

Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 1 Chronicles 16:10

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to place your heart in a position of rejoicing in the Lord.

REFERENCE:

Do not turn to idols or make metal gods for yourselves. I am the LORD your God. Leviticus 19:4

THOUGHTS:

Today, I challenge you to discard people, pain, and problems as your god. The Father in heaven is and always will be the only true God. He is consistent and never changes.