In the early 90s, I was lucky enough to work at a Long Island Christian radio station. During part of my time slot, the station featured various ministry programs. There were many good ones, with some very inspirational speakers.
The one that influenced me the most was by a local pastor. His broadcasts were short, but very powerful. He would end each broadcast with the following...greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. You fail?..Impossible!!
Upon hearing these messages, and especially that ending, I would be fired up each day. It still affects me today, almost 20 years later. It is an excellent reminder that the Godly power within us can overcome any obstacle or evil. It reminds me that I can accomplish anything, regardless of how much the odds are stacked against me.
For some reason, I was reminded of this verse today. I felt that, as long as I am sharing about faith-building verses (this one is 1 John 4:4), this would be a perfect one to include. It has helped me for all these years, and I feel obligated to share it to help as many other people as possible in the same way. If you are feeling like you just can't do something, worrisome thoughts are clouding your mind, or if you need inspiration for the next big step in your life, I highly reccomend you focus on this verse and believe it with all your heart. If so, failure will be impossible!.
Have an excellent day : )
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
If God is For Us...
...Who can be against us? This is a classic Bible verse (Romans 8:28-31), and one that is especially helpful in helping us develop our faith. The verse is a bit confusing, because people can actually be against us. However, if God is for us (and He certainly is), they have no chance of prospering against us.
There are a number of great Bible stories that demonstrate this. When Moses led the people out of Egypt, there was no chance that the Egyptians would be able to capture them and bring them back. Because God was with David, a young, untrained shepherd, he was able to defeat a 10 foot, feared-by-all warrior. Because the apostles were filled with the Spirit, they were able to overcome opposition while successfully spreading the Christian word.
The same is true in our lives. In any situation, if we pray and put our full focus into any endeavor, we can not be defeated. It's as simple as that. As with the other verses I've shared in the past few days, the key is to meditate on this verse and drill it into our conscious minds. The more we do, the more we will live it automatically. The result is a greater faith and confidence.
Have an excellent day : )
There are a number of great Bible stories that demonstrate this. When Moses led the people out of Egypt, there was no chance that the Egyptians would be able to capture them and bring them back. Because God was with David, a young, untrained shepherd, he was able to defeat a 10 foot, feared-by-all warrior. Because the apostles were filled with the Spirit, they were able to overcome opposition while successfully spreading the Christian word.
The same is true in our lives. In any situation, if we pray and put our full focus into any endeavor, we can not be defeated. It's as simple as that. As with the other verses I've shared in the past few days, the key is to meditate on this verse and drill it into our conscious minds. The more we do, the more we will live it automatically. The result is a greater faith and confidence.
Have an excellent day : )
Monday, November 22, 2010
Strong and Courageous
What are you afraid of? What is it that is stressing you out right now? Hopefully your answer to that question is...nothing! However, if you are like me, there is at least one thing, if not several things, that are causing anxiety, you feel like you can't do, etc..
As I continue to write about some of the great faith verses in the Bible, here's one that has helped me in this situation, and I believe can help anyone. From Joshua 1:9...Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
It is difficult to find more comforting and powerful words than that. Besides the fact that they are from God Himself, it tells me that God is with me and fighting my battles for me wherever, and whenever. The key again is to focus on this fact constantly. The more we do, the more it will be engrained in our conscious minds, eventually becoming our regular way of thinking. It will help us go from fear to faith; from worry to winning; from doubt to deliverance.
I think you get the point. As you develop and increase your level of faith, I believe this is a key verse to focus on. When you do, it's unbelievable how much more peaceful and empowered you feel.
Enjoy your day : )
As I continue to write about some of the great faith verses in the Bible, here's one that has helped me in this situation, and I believe can help anyone. From Joshua 1:9...Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
It is difficult to find more comforting and powerful words than that. Besides the fact that they are from God Himself, it tells me that God is with me and fighting my battles for me wherever, and whenever. The key again is to focus on this fact constantly. The more we do, the more it will be engrained in our conscious minds, eventually becoming our regular way of thinking. It will help us go from fear to faith; from worry to winning; from doubt to deliverance.
I think you get the point. As you develop and increase your level of faith, I believe this is a key verse to focus on. When you do, it's unbelievable how much more peaceful and empowered you feel.
Enjoy your day : )
Sunday, November 21, 2010
We Can Do All Things
Isn't it true that we admire people who seem fearless? Who seem like they can handle any situation, no matter how difficult it is? I know I do. We wish we had the same confident assurance as they do.
The more I think about it, the more I realize we can have that same confidence. The key is to focus on one of the more famous verses in the Bible..."I can do all things through Him who strengthens me"(Phil. 4:13). It doesn't say "some" things, it says ALL things. This tells me that I can accomplish anything if I believe that, and rely on God's strength to help me accomplish it.
Two main ideas have made this work for me. One is to constantly meditate on this verse. Many people know the verse, but how many actually believe it and live it? I have found it helpful to repeat this verse and dwell on it several times a day. It's amazing how peaceful and powerful it is. The second thing is to pray several times during the day as well. I find that when I do this, I am much more aware of God's presence and rely on His power to help me accomplish the goals I need to accomplish.
By believing and praying on this verse, we can indeed do ALL things and ANY thing we desire, and we can make a real difference in the world around us. Then people will be admiring the power of God they see in US because we will have that same confidence that we admire in others. Please share your victories!
Have an excellent day : )
The more I think about it, the more I realize we can have that same confidence. The key is to focus on one of the more famous verses in the Bible..."I can do all things through Him who strengthens me"(Phil. 4:13). It doesn't say "some" things, it says ALL things. This tells me that I can accomplish anything if I believe that, and rely on God's strength to help me accomplish it.
Two main ideas have made this work for me. One is to constantly meditate on this verse. Many people know the verse, but how many actually believe it and live it? I have found it helpful to repeat this verse and dwell on it several times a day. It's amazing how peaceful and powerful it is. The second thing is to pray several times during the day as well. I find that when I do this, I am much more aware of God's presence and rely on His power to help me accomplish the goals I need to accomplish.
By believing and praying on this verse, we can indeed do ALL things and ANY thing we desire, and we can make a real difference in the world around us. Then people will be admiring the power of God they see in US because we will have that same confidence that we admire in others. Please share your victories!
Have an excellent day : )
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Faith Focus
What's the best non-fiction book you've ever read? For me, one of the best I have ever read, and continue to refer to on a regular basis is "The Power of Positive Thinking", by Norman Vincent Peale. It has a ton of excellent, helpful, and powerful information.
One of the main themes of this book is using faith techniques to create more confidence and power for ourselves. This in turn positively affects others around us as well. The main advice that he provides is to find as many faith verses as you can in the Bible, and focus on them throughout each day. It's a very simple, but logical idea. The power of God remains in our conscious minds, and it affects the way we go about our lives. These attitudes eventually become automatic, resulting in the greater confidence and power we are seeking. I have seen this in my own life so I know how true it is.
Over my next few blogs I will focus on some of these faith verses that have helped me. I will start with my favorite of all. It is from Mark 11:22-24....Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'go throw yourself into the sea and does not doubt in his heart but believes what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
God has great things in store for our lives. He wants us to see it, and basically says that if it is His will and we see it happening (even though it hasn't yet), it will happen! An effective practice is to focus on seeing (in our minds) our prayers answered; see yourself living the life you want to live, and being the person you want to be, and then living it.
Am I oversimplifying this? At first I would tend to think yes. However, after focusing over and over on the above Bible verse, I believe it is what God would want me to do, along with prayer and making sure I am keeping Him, His will, and His kingdom first in my life. It is very powerful, and can have powerful effects on your life and the life of those around you. I challenge myself and anyone reading this to constantly "see" our prayers being answered before they actually are. I believe that, by doing this on a regular basis, you will "see" it for real. I've already seen far too much proof of this in my own life. As always, I look forward to hearing about your victories.
Have an excellent day : )
One of the main themes of this book is using faith techniques to create more confidence and power for ourselves. This in turn positively affects others around us as well. The main advice that he provides is to find as many faith verses as you can in the Bible, and focus on them throughout each day. It's a very simple, but logical idea. The power of God remains in our conscious minds, and it affects the way we go about our lives. These attitudes eventually become automatic, resulting in the greater confidence and power we are seeking. I have seen this in my own life so I know how true it is.
Over my next few blogs I will focus on some of these faith verses that have helped me. I will start with my favorite of all. It is from Mark 11:22-24....Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'go throw yourself into the sea and does not doubt in his heart but believes what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
God has great things in store for our lives. He wants us to see it, and basically says that if it is His will and we see it happening (even though it hasn't yet), it will happen! An effective practice is to focus on seeing (in our minds) our prayers answered; see yourself living the life you want to live, and being the person you want to be, and then living it.
Am I oversimplifying this? At first I would tend to think yes. However, after focusing over and over on the above Bible verse, I believe it is what God would want me to do, along with prayer and making sure I am keeping Him, His will, and His kingdom first in my life. It is very powerful, and can have powerful effects on your life and the life of those around you. I challenge myself and anyone reading this to constantly "see" our prayers being answered before they actually are. I believe that, by doing this on a regular basis, you will "see" it for real. I've already seen far too much proof of this in my own life. As always, I look forward to hearing about your victories.
Have an excellent day : )
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Re-Think Possible
I must admit, I REALLY want an i-phone. For me, the novelty of the internet and having the world available on my computer has still not worn off. To have it at my fingertips is even more of an amazement. However, it was not the advertisement of the new 4G iphone that got my attention when I saw the AT&T commercial. It was the slogan "re-think possible". I don't know if this is a new slogan for them. I just know it got my attention in a hurry.
For the past year and a half of my life I have especially been trying to live this philosophy. I have learned the importance of keeping a high level of faith, and keeping positive thoughts in my head. It has had positive results, and I know the best is yet to come.
There are plenty of Bible verses that back this thought up. For example, it says all things are possible with God. According to your faith it will be done to you. This is just a small sample. The bottom line is to believe it.
Although AT&T doesn't have one of their i-phones sticking in my hand (yet), they do have a wonderful slogan sticking in my head. I challenge myself and anyone else to live by it and know that possible goes well beyond what we may think. It is up to us to reach for it and believe we can be the people we want to be, and achieve the dreams and goals we are looking to achieve. It is all possible if we believe it is, if we summon the heavenly assistance that is available to us, and take the necessary action to get there.
So what's possible for you? Think about it. I'll do the same, and in the very near future I'll call you on my i-phone to tell you about it : )
Have an excellent day!
For the past year and a half of my life I have especially been trying to live this philosophy. I have learned the importance of keeping a high level of faith, and keeping positive thoughts in my head. It has had positive results, and I know the best is yet to come.
There are plenty of Bible verses that back this thought up. For example, it says all things are possible with God. According to your faith it will be done to you. This is just a small sample. The bottom line is to believe it.
Although AT&T doesn't have one of their i-phones sticking in my hand (yet), they do have a wonderful slogan sticking in my head. I challenge myself and anyone else to live by it and know that possible goes well beyond what we may think. It is up to us to reach for it and believe we can be the people we want to be, and achieve the dreams and goals we are looking to achieve. It is all possible if we believe it is, if we summon the heavenly assistance that is available to us, and take the necessary action to get there.
So what's possible for you? Think about it. I'll do the same, and in the very near future I'll call you on my i-phone to tell you about it : )
Have an excellent day!
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