With your help I can advance against a troop*; with my God I can scale a wall.
Psalm 18:29 New International Version (NIV)
* Or can run through a barricade

God is on your side! Whatever you might be dealing with, with God you can overcome it. Is there a barricade you need to run through or wall do you need to climb? Have faith in God and know that you can do anything with God on your side. Today, whatever that challenge is pray to God, have faith, believe that He will help you overcome it, and approach the day with confidence.

but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31 New International Version (NIV)

It’s friday! Have you had a long week? This verse says if we hope in the Lord, He will renew our strength. Today, put your hope in God to renew your strength, your spirit, your mind, your faith…and you will not be disappointed. Make an extra effort this next week to put your hope in God and you will be amazed at the difference. No need for energy drinks. Go to God for that extra energy!

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men
Colossians 3:23 New International Version (NIV)

How do you approach you work? How do you approach your to-do list? Are you doing it to please God? This is interesting to look at. Many times in today’s society you see the mind-set of let me do “just enough” or “I want to do the bare minimum”. How different would our lives be if we put our whole heart into our tasks to please God? I think sometimes we forget that God watches every moment of our lives and sees our thoughts and attitudes. Today, as you go about the day and have tasks before you ask yourself this question: Would God be proud of my attitude and the effort I am giving at this moment?

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6 – New International Version (NIV)

Are you a do-it-yourself type of person? If so, it can be hard to not lean on your own understanding. But our understanding is in no comparison to the Lord’s. To trust someone, you have to have faith in them. Faith that they will do what they say or promise. Proverbs 3:5-6 says if we submit to Him and trust in Him with all our heart, He will make our paths straight. If you are going to trust anyone, why wouldn’t you trust God? Today, have 100% faith that God will come through and He will.

Many of us know the song “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers. Well, God wants us to lean on Him and His understanding in all aspects of our lives. Today, decide to trust in the Lord and lean on God.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9 – New International Version (NIV)

How cool is this! God is with us wherever we go. We have the almighty God with us every momment. He is there just waiting to help us through whatever obstacles are in front of us. All we have to do is reach out to Him and ask for His help and guidence, then have faith that He will do just that. The verse says “Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged”. Isn’t this what holds all of us back from accomplishing what we want in our lives? Fear and discouragement often times comes from trying to do everything on our own and not allowing God to make it so much easier. Whatever you are going through, remember today that God is with you. You have the creator of the Universe on your side. He is waiting to have a relationship with you and to help you be strong and courageous.

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19 – New International Version (NIV)

This is definitely a verse your want to memorize and say to yourself throughout the day until you believe it with 100% of your being. “God will meet all your needs” believing this should put a smile on your face. Get rid of fear and worry as the Bible says so many times. Instead, have faith in God and this verse. Live life knowing that God will meet all your needs and your can do amazing things!

he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

Titus 3:5 NIV

God saved us because of his mercy not because of any righteous things we have done.

Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

Acts 1:24-26 NIV

Decision making has become to stressful. Keep it simple. Pray and cast lots. Pray and simply flip a coin of faith.

You give me your shield of victory;
   you stoop down to make me great.

2 Samuel 22:36 NIV

Are you being led to victory? Are you stressing and straining needlessly? The Lord is your shield. The Lord stoops down to make you great!

We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. Therefore, among God’s churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.

2 Thessalonians 1:3-4 NIV

Is your faith and love growing toward God and one another? Are you stuck in the rat race with no end in sight?