Obedience

Main Scripture: …To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.1 Samuel 15:22

Have you ever been told to do something, but instead you do the absolute opposite because you did not understand why you should not do it? We tend to be like that at times because we need an explanation for everything.

However there is a little saying that goes, “Sometimes the very things we fight against, the very things we think are trying to pull us down are actually the hand of God trying to push us into a new season.”

Today don’t allow disobedience to rob you of your blessings.

In today’s scripture Samuel was talking to Saul because he disobeyed the commands of God, this disobedience resulted in God’s rejection of Saul, the loss of his kingship for his descendants and the eventual death of his family.

Many times because of pride and sometimes selfishness we fail to obey the commands of God. However all acts of disobedience can acts that can hinder the blessings of God in our lives and have consequences.

God blesses and rewards obedience; in Genesis 22:18, God told Abraham “And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me.” (NLT)) but disobedience also has its reward. Romans 2:6-8 tells us “…But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.”

Ladies ask God to help you today to be obedient to His commands and His will for your life.

Let’s Pray,

Almighty God, today we humbly come before and we pray that you will help us to trust you and obey your commands.

In Jesus Name

Amen

Do Not Abort It

Song To Inspire You: Irene Cara – What A Feeling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Rvs6mNoMcs)

Napoleon Hill, Authour of Think and Grow Rich once said that "What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve" This was one of his Hallmark expressions and is considered the formula for success. The thought behind this saying is that there is nothing that cannot be done.

The Bible also tells us in Hebrew 11:1 faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”(KJV). The problem with some of us however, is that we conceive but we doubt so we never achieve. We lack faith. Another problem is that we conceive, we believe but we never act upon what we conceive. James 2:14-26 also tells us that faith without works is dead. As such if we conceive and have faith but we never get up and do anything about it we will never achieve.

Today ladies, I urge you, do not abort your ideas. God has given all of us the capacity to think and come up with great ideas but a lot of us are just walking around with them in our heads. Instead of doing that here is the formula for success:

·         Conceive – Once your idea has been conceived, pray about it and ensure that it is the will of God for your life. Proverbs 19:21 tell us that “many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.” (ESV)

·         Believe – Once you know that this is the purpose of God for your life, believe it with all your heart, do not give up on the promise that God gave you. If He says it will happen, it will and there is no need to fear, just trust God. Proverbs 3:5-6 says “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.”(KJV) also Jeremiah 29:11 tells us “for I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (NIV)

·         Take Action

§  Make a plan for what you want to achieve, set goals with timelines and work towards them.

§  Focus – do not lose focus, eliminate distractions and be dedicated to what you have set your mind to.

·         Achieve – Now that you have accomplished your goals never forget who took you there. Give God the glory; remember that ever good gift comes from God, the one who created us.

Remember ladies, birth the ideas that God has placed in you, and never cause it to be aborted.

Have A God Filled Day Ladies

Let’s Pray

Father God, thank you for the ideas that you have given to us. Help us to bring them to full term and cause us not to abort them before they mature.

In Jesus Name

Amen 

Stay Positive

Main Scripture:  Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life. And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God.  God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over the past. Ecclesiastes 5:18 -20 (NLT)

Song to Meditate On: What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM)

With everything that is happening around us, with the hard blows that life throws at us, we tend to focus on the negative instead of the positive. In this scripture however, King Solomon encourages us to accept our lot in life and enjoy what God has given to us.

In other words He is encouraging us to focus on the positive instead of focusing on the negative. Thinking positively does not mean that you should keep your head in the sand and ignore life's less pleasant situations. Positive thinking just means that you are to approach the unpleasantness in a more positive and productive way. Instead of thinking the worst, think the best is going to happen.

In Romans 12:12 the Apostle Paul encourages us to “be joyful in hope.” Here he is encouraging us to hope for the best and to be happy while doing so.

Ladies thinking positively is something that you have to make up your mind to do. Start by asking God to give you a mind of contentment.

Secondly, surround yourself with positive influences – do not listen to negative talk, keep positive people around you, listen to good music (gospel, classical, jazz) and read positive books.

Thirdly, become a positive influence to others – start positive reinforcement, focus on the positive in your friends, co-workers, spouses and children instead of focusing on the negative. This will cause great improvements in your relationships and environment.

Have A God Filled Day Ladies

Let’s Pray,

Father God, thank you for life, for waking us up this morning, for a job, for keeping us in our right minds. Lord I just want to give you thanks for each and every lady that will be staying positive as of today.

In Jesus Name

Amen