Posts with the tag “thrive”

But all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ [making us acceptable to Him] and gave us the ministry of reconciliation [so that by our example we might bring others to Him -2 Corinthians 5:18 AMP When we fall out with a friend(s), it may seem like it is impossible to mend the relationship. The truth is that some friendships are destined to stay broken while some ar...  Read More

“Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me. (Betraying me)” -Psalm 41:9 Heavenly Father, I thank you for your love for me and for showing me that is possible to heal from hurts and betrayals in my relationships.I declare that today that I receive help from the Lord to trust in those who want only great things for me. As I move on with other friendship...  Read More

“But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you,” - Luke 6:27 (AMP) Have you ever been hurt by someone you considered a friend? A close friend? A best friend? Someone you believed you could trust and rely on but turned out to be the complete opposite?My de...  Read More

“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat the...  Read More

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) An expectation is a strong belief that something will happen or that someone will or should achieve something. It can be high or low, good, or bad, and it is usually based on what we are used to, our experiences growing up, or our pe...  Read More

"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last.” -John 15: 16 My Friendships Are FruitfulFruit-bearing is the goal of our friendships. And Jesus Christ added something extra to the words he spoke to his disciples. He said to them - go and bear fruit, fruit that will last.  Together with the person of the Holy Spirit in their lives, he was tell...  Read More

"Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up" - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 I Add Great Value to My Friends.I thank you Father for blessing me with the right relationships in my life.I thank you for giving me friends that are aligned with your plan and purpose f...  Read More

"Then they wept aloud again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law [goodbye], but Ruth clung to her. " Ruth 1:14 Friendship is For a Purpose.Friends are destiny helpers, and every friendship must be rooted in purpose. God does not bring friends into our lives in isolation. There is always a plan and purpose for every relationship he brings into your life. In the Bible, there are many examples of frie...  Read More

"You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart." – Jeremiah 29:13 Pursuing God Passionately.God wants all of you and not just a part of you. It is not enough to know God; he wants to have an intimate relationship with you every single day of your life. Every woman knows how it feels like when you fall in love for the very first time. The butterflies in your tummy, the silly sm...  Read More

For Everyone who asks, receives, Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. - Matt 7:8 What help do you need?Do you need a helping hand on your journey of Purpose?I would like to start by praying for you.Let’s take a moment to pray together.Father, I pray that the friendships of every woman reading this would bring them peace and not confusion in Jesus' name.Lo...  Read More

‘So, encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.’-1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT) The Right Alliances Build Up.The right alliance is very key to destiny and so it is crucial to pray them into your life. There are friends for seasons, there are friends to set you aright and keep you aligned in God’s will.I remember praying that God would send me a friend in my first year...  Read More

Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?- Amos 3:3 Why did God bring us together?Have you ever wondered why you are friends with someone?Perhaps a funny behavior pops up on their part and then you wonder, how did I become friends with this person? What are they doing in my space? How long should I continue with this friendship?I have been there. There’s power in prayer and w...  Read More

‘If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. -James 1:5 (AMP) Lord, Show me my Purpose!There are so many distractions in our world today, such that, we can find some things that are almost-like, like, but not exactly what God is telling ...  Read More

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”- 1 Peter 2:9 (AMP) Knowing my purpose should help me make the right friendsWhat’s my purpose?Why am I here?What has God committe...  Read More

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing”– 1 Thessalonians 5:11KJV With the craze of technology that we are experiencing, it looks like many of us enjoy spending time with ourselves, spending time on our phones than having meaningful friendships.Does it seem you never have time to enjoy long conversations with the friends you have now? Do weeks go by ...  Read More

“The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray” – Proverbs 12:26 KJV I know that You are my Source of love, companionship, and friendship. Your love and friendship are expressed through my relationship with You and members of the Body of Christ.Father, help me to meet new friends—friends who will encourage me.May I find in these friendships the companion...  Read More

“But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God”. – Ruth 1:16 KJV Sometimes friendships form almost instantly. You meet someone for the first time, and you knew immediately that there was no going back and your friendship with the person was going to be ...  Read More

“Know that the Lord, He is God! It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture”. – Psalm 100:3 KJV Father, I thank you because I have been called to live a life obedient to you, I thank you because I am walking in Your perfect will as a child who trusts and obeys You.I thank you, Lord, that my life is bringing glory to you, I thank you because my life is full ...  Read More

“O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.”-Psalm 63:1 I PURSUE Jesus With All of My Heart.Thank you, Father, for the gift of your son Jesus who died to save me from my sins. Thank you for loving me even when I did not deserve it. Thank you for giving me the gift of the Holy Spirit to abide wit...  Read More

“Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared”.– Proverbs 22:24-25 NIV Before we can talk about friendships, we must focus on one person, because when you have two people the story gets a little more complicated.Friendship requires two whole people to function, two people who love themselves and stil...  Read More

“Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: and thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. “ – Exodus 18:19-20 KJV A structure that works in any work or enterprise setting exists to hold every littl...  Read More

“Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left.”– Isaiah 30:21 NLT Father, I thank you for this time and season, for it is the appointed time.Thank you for choosing this enterprise, thank you father for it is your enterprise.I declare I have the wisdom of God to do my enterprise right, I have the inspiration of ...  Read More

“'And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and the hazel and chestnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods. And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink. And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth ca...  Read More

“The Lord God said, “It isn't good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” – Genesis 2:18 Father I thank you for you are a good father who cares so much about me and is committed to my growth.I declare that my spiritual senses are awakened to discern and embrace those whom God has committed to helping me on this journey of growth.I am divinely gifted with loyal comrades...  Read More

“Without counsel, purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counselors, they are established.” – Proverbs 15:22 KJV Starting or growing any form of enterprise does not come without struggles, especially when you are new to that area of enterprise or work. Being smart and gaining knowledge is not enough to thrive in the place of enterprise.Coaching and mentoring both exist for the same pur...  Read More

“The Lord God said, “It isn't good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.- – Genesis 2:18 I declare that Your favor is upon me. I am an ambassador of Christ and will continue spreading the Good news to all who encounter my works.You gave me this platform Lord; I will give you the most priority. You are in chargeI declare that my spiritual senses are awakened to discern ...  Read More

“Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labor.”– Ecclesiastes 4:9 KJV Do you have a group of people you are accountable to?Like the story of Elizabeth and Mary in Luke 2: 39 - 47, you need God to open your eyes to see and connect with those on a similar journey.You need trustworthy, non-judgmental, dependable, and loyal people who are willing to hold you responsible for...  Read More

“And so, each of us must give an account to God for what we do” – Romans 14:12 Thank you, Father, for giving me this platform, an opportunity to be your voice on this mountain.Many shall come to know you through this platform that you've handed over to me. It is an avenue to show forth your glory.I submit to your leadership and your authority; I do not allow any trending distraction to influence m...  Read More

“Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money.” – 1 Peter 5:2 CEV When you begin to see the results that you desire, you must be willing to help others that are still struggling. Be read...  Read More

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”– Proverbs 12:15 KJV The next few days will have us focusing on the topic of Accountability, its importance to you and your enterprise if you truly desire growth in this journey.Accountability simply means the willingness to acknowledge and accept responsibility, in this case for yourself and the enterprise.I...  Read More

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” – 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV You can be successful in enterprise, ministry, or career as a Christian if you work hard and know what you are doing. As a Christian entrepreneur, you should strive to use Biblical enterprise principles to grow your enterprise and trust the process.Like all ...  Read More

“That they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” – Isaiah 61: 3b KJV I am a tree planted in the Lord and by His river, my leaves will remain evergreen, I receive ideas, and wisdom that will make me relevant in time and season.I am equipped and quickened to flourish by the power of the Holy Ghost.Grace comes upon my life, I receive ideas, cre...  Read More

“Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law; And observe it with all my heart.” – Psalms 119:34 Are you teachable? Just before you respond to that, let’s dig a little deeper now, shall we?Do you find yourself struggling with change of any kind? Do you find it tough to accept help from others? Do you get a tiny bit upset when someone wants to correc...  Read More

“Forever Oh Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven”– Psalms 119:89 Father, I thank you because you are authentic. Your words can never fall to the ground, have you said it and not done it, have you uttered it, and will you not bring it to pass?I live my life by God’s words. Every promise that I've gone forth from the Almighty concerning my life is settled.I receive Grace for complete obedience to God...  Read More

“'He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”– Proverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.There's a popular saying in our part of the world " show me your friend and I will tell you who you are". Why must we keep the right company? Because the Bible says Evil communication corrupts good manners...  Read More

“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had an understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred, and all their brethren were at their commandment”– 1 Chronicles 12:32 Do you understand the times we live in? Or are you comfortable being ignorant and unaware of the changes going on in our world right now?As God’s children, we are encourage...  Read More

“And God saw everything that He had made and behold it was very good.”– Genesis 1:28 My father is an excellent God, all about Him is excellent.I am His handiwork, a masterpiece of His beautiful artwork. I am excellent because my Father is excellent.I am wonderfully and beautifully created; my makeup is excellent. I am created by Him and for Him, for His great pleasure. Henceforth my life fulfills ...  Read More

“Then God looked over all He had made, and He saw that it was very good”– Gen.1:31 God is a master craftsman and everything He made is very good. You and I are also a part of His work. Today also presents you with yet another opportunity to behold the beauty of God’s creation around you: We see the darkness of the night unfold majestically to give room for the morning. The day unfolds with specks ...  Read More

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid – Psalms 27:1 Father, I thank you that you are my strength. In you, I draw strength for I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.Right now, the winds may be blowing hard and the tides raging wild, but my confidence is that I know you who I have believed, and I am p...  Read More

“He giveth power to the faint, and they that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:29-31The Lord is always walking beside you. He is g...  Read More