Did you know that EVERY good thing comes from the Father of lights with whom there is NO shadow of change? That means that things on this earth that are good wholesome and pure, are things that emanate from His heart.
I’m thinking of something as simple as a hug. Hugging someone you love is so good. Holding them close to your heart, letting them know that, not by a quick pat on the back, but by a big, secure embrace that they live in your heart tells them that even when …

I know a lot of people who have been tempted to throw in the towel and give up.
I hardly know anyone who HASN’T walked through tough battles this year. It has been a very difficult year for many. For me, the last two years have brought one trial after another and there have been many disappointments.
When you are going through the mill it doesn’t seem fair and it can look like God has abandoned you. But that’s not true, God loves you, He wants the best for you, He …

You really can start again, God promises to write a new beginning for you!
These words through Barbie Breathitt are powerful, read, and receive…allow the Lord to write a new beginning for YOU.
“I Will Write a New Beginning For You”
“Behold, I say unto you, a new thing I will do. For, I am your eraser, and I am the One that removes from the chalkboard of your mind those things that hinder you. I am the One who cleans the slate to give you a new beginning, a new day, and …

When Jesus faced difficulties and temptations, he responded with God’s Word. The spoken Word of God is living and active. When you speak God’s word it’s like using a sword. Jesus depended on God and His Word when He faced challenges, so can you. Encourage yourself in God and take strength from these courage building words. Don’t just read them, speak them out aloud.
Bible Verses That Build Courage and Encourage Hope
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Who shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of who …

Everywhere I look people are going through hard times. Some people seem to be thriving even in the midst of their hard time while others are clearly overwhelmed and struggling.
What is it that enables some to thrive while others sink beneath the waves?
I get through difficult times by encouraging myself in God. I take my eyes off the circumstances, fix them on Jesus and remind mself of what the Lord has promised.
Remember that God loves you and His promises are true. Take some time to encourage your heart by meditating on …

If you are a mentor, pastor, church leader,home group leader, counsellor or life coach and you want to add life coaching skills to your ministry or to your business, I highly recommend Christian Life Breakthrough training with Janet Daughtry.
Why Am I recommending this Christian Life Coach Training?
Because it is very affordable, extremely practical, and thoroughly Biblical.
 
The program includes solid coaching around values, purpose and renewed thinking and you will receive exceptional training from a godly woman. Training that that equips you to be a coach from a Biblical perspective.
 
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You may feel that you do not deserve the problems that you find in your pathway, and this is true. They are there because the Lord is seeking to make you far more capable and useful to Him in the outworking of His purposes.
If you are struggling this article will help you to understand what’s going on behind the scenes and enable  you to come through intact and even stronger than before.
The Test of Pressure  by Wade Taylor
Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.—Job 5:7
Salvation does not exempt us from the …

When God is speaking to you do you pay attention and act on what you hear quickly?
Most people wait for God to speak to them again or in a number of different ways before taking action, but in the meantime they have lost time.
God wants you to recognise His voice and act on what you hear when He asks you to do something.
God is looking for obedient followers. If you don’t act on what you hear or wait for confirmation when it’s clear that God has already spoken then you …

Life works much better when you operate out of spending time with the Father and hearing His heart for you. When I want to know what God has to say to me I often make time to sit undisturbed and write in my journal so I have a record of our conversation.
Today I sense the Father asking me to share two of November’s journal entries with you.
On November 3rd 2010 I wrote:
What do you want me to know today Father? I’m here to listen, I love hearing what you have …

Thoughts, both negative and positive, play a big role in shaping who you are and who you become. The Bible has a lot to say about the power of your thoughts and the words you speak.
Here is an excellent message from Cindy Trimm on the power of thoughts. You’ll learn a lot about about the way you think by reading it. Some of what she says may be hard to swallow, I suggest you take time to ponder, ask the Lord to teach you and consider that it may be …