Just look around you, just think of the many ways God has been lifting you up. He has been making roadways for you in the desert, he has been preparing tables before you in the presence of your enemies, he has been renewing your strength every morning, and he has been loving you, even when you have been unlovely. Stand right where you are and give God a praise!

My brothers and sisters in Christ, God is able! God is able to plant your feet on higher ground. You just need to submit yourself to God and let His love lift you up. He lifted me up when I was sinking deep in sin, and now, I’m pressing on the upward way, new heights I’m gaining every day, no higher plane, that I have found, for my Lord is planting my feet on higher ground. Thank you, Lord!

My brothers and sisters in Christ, we are expected to treat our families and close friends well, but God is saying to us that there is no profit in this. We must cast our bread upon the waters, cast our bread far and wide to strangers, expecting nothing in return and our reward from Him will be great. Praise the Lord!

Know that if you are ashamed of God’s word, He will be ashamed of you. Let us pledge today, that, even when we are in chains that we will speak the word of God boldly, that we will stand up for what believe, that we will speak the word of God without fear of what man can do to us, for they could hurt our bodies, but never our souls, because God is in control. If we are persecuted for righteousness sake, we are blessed. Praise the Lord!

You may not have acknowledged his goodness, but God has been carrying you and your burdens, God has been delivering you from storms which should have destroyed you, God has promised, that he will carry you even to old age, just remember to thank him along the way. Praise the Lord!

How could I ever forget what the Lord has done for me? Lord, look where you brought me from! You did not forget me. You lifted me out of the mirey clay and set my feet upon the rock to stay, you have opened doors for me that no one can shut, you have gone before me to make all of my crooked places straight, you have redeemed me O Lord, and I shall return to you, for you are my God and there is none like you. Thank you, Lord!

Nothing will ever satisfy us like God’s spoken word. Lord, for too long we have been drinking from wells that cannot satisfy us, for too long, we have been eating bread that is too expensive and worthless to our bodies; lead us to the fountain Lord, show us how to continually drink from your well-spring of life so freely offered to us, so that our souls will delight in its abundance. Praise the Lord!

God has been patient with us, God has been providing for us, even though we have been rebellious. His hand is still stretched out towards us to give us those things that we need, but, the one thing he needs from us, is for us to walk in obedience to Him. No matter where we have been, or what we have done, God is able to create a change in us and give a brand new start. Our God is an awesome God, let us serve Him faithfully.

Therefore, judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God. 1 Corinthian 4:5

My brothers and sisters in Christ, know that our struggle is not against the flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers and the rulers of darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore, we must be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might, we must put on the whole armor of God so that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, and having done everything to stand firm.