And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.  Romans 8:28 (NKJV) God wants to show you how to build the best life possible! He’s the expert, but we often ignore his direction. If you have a passion for something, you’d probably jump at the chance to hang out with an expert in that field. Let’s say you love golf and you get the chance to play a round with the winner of the U.S. Masters. As you get ready to tee up, he offers to give you a few tips to improve your swing. Wouldn’t it be crazy if you said to him, “Stop telling me what to …

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”  Isaiah 55:8–9 (NIV) When bad things happen to good people, it can shake their faith. In difficult times, many ask questions like, “What am I doing wrong, God?” or “What’s wrong with me?” You may have heard people quote Isaiah 55:8–9 in these situations. When you were struggling with loss, sickness or tragedy, someone might have told you that it was all part of God’s plan and that you can’t understand it because his ways are higher than ours. They assume he must have reasons we can’t …

For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that
we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand ) for us [ taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].  Ephesians 2:10 (AMPC) Many people use the words “fate” and “destiny” interchangeably, but the two words actually mean very different things. “Fate” refers to the idea that
your life is predestined to go
a certain way and you can’t
change it. “Destiny” refers to
the belief that certain paths have been preplanned for you, but you can choose whether or not you will walk those plans out. The Bible does not teach …

I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.  John 6:35 (NIV) When I was growing up,
my mom used to bake
bread once a week. As soon as
I smelled that familiar aroma
wafting through the air, I couldn’t wait to grab a thick slab of warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven bread and slather it with butter until it melted and ran down my fingers. Nothing tastes better than good food when you’re hungry. But you also experience other forms of hunger that need to be satisfied. Every part of you has an appetite. Your soul, which includes your mind, has an appetite for absorbing information. If you don’t feed your mind knowledge and keep it sharp, …

Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 7:2–3 (NIV) What do you want to see happen with the rest of this year? What do you want in your personal life, with your family, your marriage, and your health? What about at work and in ministry? You need to envision where you want to go. Because when it comes to God’s promises, faith is seeing the end from the beginning. Then you need to start acting on what you see. This combination of believing and acting ushers in the miraculous. Think about what God’s Word says. His favour is yours. Everything you put …