Psalm 1 says, “If we'll meditate on God's Word day and night, we'll be like a tree planted along the riverbank, bearing fresh fruit every month, never dropping a leaf, always in blossom.” God designed us to always be in blossom. In every season, you can bear fruit. Your leaf shall not wither.
How much time and energy are you spending trying to get approval, trying to be well-liked, trying to keep this friend impressed, trying to stay in this coworker’s favor? Take the pressure off. I would much rather spend my time pleasing God than trying to please people.
Praise God before you see the victory. When you praise Him in advance, you’re declaring that the battle belongs to Him and trusting that He is already making a way!
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
KJV Matthew 17:20)
"O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies."
Daniel 9:18
If you stay focused on what you see, you can get talked out of your dreams. You have to stay focused on what God said. Go back to that promise that He whispered in your spirit. When you focus on what He promised, you’ll go places you couldn’t go on your own. You’ll overcome obstacles that are much bigger.
The enemy is trying to plant lies, doubts, and fears, hoping that you’ll give them a place in your mind. Clear out those negative thoughts. Get those intruders out of your mind. Put some new tenants in: faith, hope, and victory.
When it comes to our thought life, sometimes we’re undisciplined. We let any thought in. We end up living worried, insecure, troubled. You’re responsible in your career, your parenting, your health. Be responsible in your thought life. Quit giving space to thoughts that are limiting you and causing you to live worried, afraid, on edge.