fud4sewl (pronounced "food for soul") A MEAL THAT MATTERS TO MIND AND SOUL.

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Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it.(Proverbs 11:27)

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Are you seeking good and not God? Every recipe of goodness contains the ingredients of God in it. For every deed that is sought after, it has a reaction and a consequence. Decide for yourself what path will be taken. There are no alternative methods or shortcuts to doing good.Today, I challenge you to consistently raise the volume in your walk and mute the sound of your voice. Actions speak louder when you do not speak at all. Let your life in Christ, be a reward to you according to your works. 

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So now, faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (1 Cor 13:13)

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What is the greatest gift you ever received? I’m sure we can think of several. However, have we ever considered gifts that were not as tangible as the world presents them? When was the last time you gave the gift of love? Is love giving based on value or merit? Is it conditional? Christ loved us before we were formed in the womb. Today, I challenge you to love others when it seems to be the most impossible thing to do. It will change the atmosphere and start a chain reaction. After all, Christ loved us before we were born and even before we knew how to love.

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And we all, with unveiled  face, beholding  the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the spirit.       (2 Corinthians 3:18)
THOUGHTS:

When we put on new garments for the day, we take off the old and discard it. Depending on the occasion, we usually dress according to the event or mood we’re in. We may decide not to change at all and reuse what we had on the day prior. In any event, we enter a different and new mindset when we change or alter our lifestyle. It may be according to the influences of the world or self motivation. Whatever we choose, the decision relies on us. However, the outcome may or may not be glorified or enjoyable. In any situation, we are not truly changed or transformed unless God is involved or allowed it. Today, I challenge you to teach, program and cultivate your mind to be transformed into the image of God. New things are in store for us. It’s coming!

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You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God. (Leviticus 19:34)

THOUGHTS:

Have you ever traveled to a foreign or distant land? When arriving, did you adapt quickly or did it take some adjusting? I am sure we can recall some point in our lives, when we felt out of place or as if we did not belong. Even if we did not have that experience, we were all born into a world unknown. The world in which we live, has been in existence for a very long time. We have not always been apart of it. We came to know it after being accepted and adjusting to the system that was put in place by our forefathers. Have we forgotten what it’s like to be isolated due to unforeseen circumstances? In the same regard, God loves us and has accepted us as his own to those who believe in Him. He too was rejected and hated by many but had to endure for the sake of the world to set us free. Now that we are no longer slaves, we  are also not in bondage. If we are free in Him, why isolate or hold someone else in captivity? Today especially, I challenge you to free yourself in God as well as others. For those who are in Him, are all foreigners passing through and waiting to enter eternal life. This is not our final destination. 

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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.( Isaiah 43:2)

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Have you ever been consumed by actual flood waters? If so, how did you escape? Was it too much to bear? Was there an action plan? Have you ever imagined what it would be like if you were completely taken out by a tremendous and tumultuous wave of water? In the same respect, life does that to us occasionally. Life has a way of using waters to rise and test our faith. Have you considered anyone that would come to your rescue had the waters overtaken you? Many times we do not have the opportunity or chance to do so because life can bring about such challenges that we lose focus. However, we have direct access while being in the presence of God. If we dial 911 for emergency, he will be on the other end waiting for your call to deliver us from the complexities of life’s storm. Today, I challenge you to discard the deflated raft in your life. For we have a Savior that does not require the use of any flotation devices because His grace is more than sufficient. 

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Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.(James 4:8)

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If you were close to anything other than God, then what is it? If we are distant from a thing, is God involved? What measures would you take to seek the goodness of His glory? Are we so far away that we cannot hear or see what he has for us? What relationships do you have that are of no value whatsoever? Do we know what it means to draw close? Today, I challenge you to change your relationship status to, “devoted child of God”. When we do so, everything in and around us makes a shift towards something greater.

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For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world-our faith.( 1 John 5:4) 

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The winning circle is for winners only. If you are trying to win and defeat everything on your own, it will never happen. However, if you continue running the race, you will finish with faith. Not only finish but also be the most victorious in it. This is because you have decided to put God in the front of every lap that you encounter. Today, I challenge you to see the victory in all things because he is behind the steering wheel of life. Remove yourself completely from the driver seat to avoid any collisions. 

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No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. (Matthew 6:24)

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Who or what has become your master? Do  we indulge in love or hate? Whatever and whoever we devote our time to, dictates our path. Love and hate are never contained in the same ingredients. If so, it will be very unhealthy to consume and digest. For one cannot satisfy the other. Today, I challenge you to change your taste buds for the love of God the Almighty. The ingredients contained in hate, proves to be an unfruitful and destructive end. 

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If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be eaten by the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. (Isaiah 1:19-20)

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When we obey, we submit. When we submit, we come under authority. Is it the same authority as submitting to man rather than God? Mankind can supply the temporary benefits of this time but they are just “temporary”. It is by far a blessing to receive the full benefits as compensation when working a full time position. However, are we willing to put in a full days work as it relates to the things of God and His kingdom? The reward is nothing compared to that of the  temporal compensation of this world. His benefits package is eternal and not everyone has access. When we enter into the contract of salvation, we become permanent staff  members of the Kingdom. Our duty is to serve Him and solicit salvation for his glory. Part time work results in part time compensation. We cannot expect the full manifestation of his blessings on a part time “when I feel like” schedule. Today, I challenge you to terminate your part time position in the flesh and work full time in the spirit. 

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Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. (Luke 10:19)

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Why do we walk and contend with the things of this age that have no beneficial outcome? Do we recognize how destructive it can be when we allow people, places and things to consume our very being? If we deposit anger, hate,strife,jealousy, unforgiveness and confusion into a bank, they will be our return of investment. The real question is, when was the last time you deposited the things of this world into an actual bank? The answer would probably be never because it is impossible to do so. In the same regard, it is impossible to benefit from this way of living. It has “0” value. Also, how can we benefit from the kingdom of God and please him? When we come up against the formalities of this present time, we have to acknowledge them but reject them in the same token. They do not possess us and we cannot allow ourselves to possess them. There is a Father in heaven that has granted us permission of His divine authority, to step over circumstances and not step into them. Sometimes, given certain circumstances, the enemy is the reflection in the mirror but we cannot allow it to take over. Today, I challenge you to utilize your God given power to eliminate any cuts and abrasions that may hinder our righteous living.