365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WOW ITS MID NOVEMBER!

Smiles...don't worry I haven't QUIT! Just some issues with my laptop! Lord willing I will be able to post again tomorrow. It was so bad the past few days that I wasn't even able to leave a message to say I did not QUIT and I will be back soon! I will also catch up...smiles. Have a great evening and a very nice TGIF! Remember even in adversity...never give up, and certainly never QUIT! Stay blessed!

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WOW HALFWAY THROUGH NOVEMBER!

I can not even believe we are halfway through November! Only a month and a half to go in my 365 Word Journey...48 more days. God is awesome! Without Him I would not have made it this far and without the Holy Spirit I would have had nothing to say. There have been hurdles, oppositions, and minor setbacks but I have persevered. I even passed a mountain of a test yesterday. God has helped me to be STRONGER, WISER, and VICTORIOUS during these last 10 1/2 months. I praise Him continuously. I still have a long way to go...but like Joyce says...at least I am am not where I used to be. I am trying my best by Gods grace to enjoy the journey and not focus so much on the destination. Have a blessed weekend and stay strong!

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...ALMOST MID NOVEMBER...WOW!

The focus on the 11th in the booklet 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living was DECLARE BLESSING. Say to them, may the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile upon you and be gracious to you. may the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace. ~Numbers 6:23-26. Pastor Osteen wrote that "A blessing is not a blessing until it is declared." We are to speak blessings over ourselves and others. This is something we should do daily. Remember the Benediction given at the end of church service? Many churches don't do that anymore but in the early days of biblical times, it was a manor of speaking blessings over the people. DECLARE BLESSING(s) over your life and that of others today. I know I will try and make this a daily practice. Read Deuteronomy 28:1-14 and be blessed!

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

The focus on the 10th in my booklet 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living was OVERCOME OPPOSITION. A wide door has been opened to me and with it are many adversaries. ~I Corinthians 16:9 As Joyce Meyer would say, "New level, new devil!" Its great to know that God will open doors for me and that above all else He desires that I reach my full potential. We need not fear the opposition, whether its family, friends, or roadblocks...we were designed to be over comers! God always provides us ways to OVERCOME OPPOSITION. I thank God that He is bigger than any opposition or problem I may encounter. What a blessing to have Gods favor! If you don't know your Lord and Savior Christ Jesus...get to know Him...begin with reading John 3:16. Get reconnected to God by becoming a child of God and you too can OVERCOME OPPOSITION!

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

Back to 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living. The focus on the 9th was HAVE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE. Let no foul or polluting language come out of your mouth. ~Ephesians 4:29 Pastor Osteen wrote that our words can pollute or purify. The Bible tells us that our words are like a two edged sword with the power to kill. I rarely say a bad word but occasionally one does slip out and I immediately repent and ask God to forgive me. Many people assume, (including me at one time), that Ephesians 4:29 was referring to bad words. That may be included but mostly it is referring to words that hurt. Words that hurt others and words that hurt our own well being. Yes there can be bad self talk. God doesn't like us to complain when things are not going our way either. He wants us to always to HAVE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE. I will try and always HAVE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE even when its subzero.

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

I did not enjoy missing two posts this week due to issues with my "lappy." I did make the conscious decision not to fret and worry about it though. Ordinarily I would have for sure. The temperature is going down past freezing tonight. Here we go...early...with a test of my ENDURANCE. On my honor I will try...not to complain...smiles. All I have to do is count my blessings and realize I could be in Michigan and have 40 inches of snow. I really need to hear that repeated...measuring in feet sounds like so much less that inches....reality check...thank God for the cold and no snow! The cold weather is just what I needed to have a 3rd cup of coffee today as well as a hot chocolate before bed...Now that's ENDURANCE!

Wow! I just remembered...now I have an excuse to wear my favorite Winter/cold weather grey hat! Hmmm maybe the 28 degree low won't be so bad after all....yeah right....smiles.

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

Sorry but I am skipping today and will catch up, Lord willing tomorrow. My laptop is too bad and I am really not up to fighting with it tonight...smiles. God bless you all.

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

The focus on the 8th in my booklet 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living was PURSUE YOUR VICTORY. This one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind, I press on towards the mark...~Philippians 3:13-14 We all look behind us on occasion...and some of us look back into the past way more than we ought to. I can honestly say I have become a whole lot better at leaving the past where it belongs...in the past. The booklet says, just like Joyce Meyers has said, "Its is time to develop a warriors mentality and proactively pursue the happiness, health, and peace that God has promised in His Word." I don't know about you but I desire to have all that God says I am entitled to have as His child. I have a book of God's promises. If you don't have one...get one...it is so wonderful to read and learn what God has promised us when we are born again. I intend to PURSUE MY VICTORY to the fullest...do you? 

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

Today is the 9th so that means I am still 2 days behind with the posts from the booklet 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living. Although I am caught up with the days for this month....smiles. The focus on the 7th was YOU ARE APPROVED. Before you were ever formed in your mother's womb, I saw you and approved you. ~Jeremiah 1:5 It is so wonderful to know that not one of us is a mistake. We were not only created in His image...but we are the apple of His eye. Its so great to know that YOU ARE APPROVED! God loves us and approves of us unconditionally. God is a forgiving God. He is also fair...we do reap what we sow but He is fair. It is a blessing not to worry whether or not we are good enough. The next time the enemy tries to belittle you...let him know YOU ARE APPROVED by Almighty God Himself! I thank God for His approval and unconditional love He has for me. Praise God! 

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

The focus on the 6th day in the 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living booklet was BE JOYFUL ALWAYS. I try to BE JOYFUL ALWAYS but I can honestly say I struggle in this department. Like David, we are to bless the Lord at all times and praise should continually come out of our mouth. The Bible tells us to stay full of joy no matter what we are facing. I will definitely work on this...to BE JOYFUL ALWAYS. I am able to praise God and be thankful through anything, I am just not always joyful. The Bible also tells us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. That is why satan works so hard  to try and steal our joy. I don't want to be worn down with defeat and discouragement until I am feeble and weak. I will be mindful to BE JOYFUL ALWAYS! I will by Gods grace be strong!

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

I am a bit behind as you know...due to device issues so the focus on the 5th was STAND STRONG DURING ADVERSITY. Put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground. ~Ephesians 6:13 During times of adversity and difficulty is when we grow. God uses these times as a teaching tool...experience is the best teacher. Just by remaining faithful an to STAND STRONG DURING ADVERSITY will allow God to promote me to new levels of victory and live the abundant life He has promised me when it is my season. Awesome! To the very best of my God given ability...I will pass every test and STAND STRONG DURING ADVERSITY!

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

Yesterday my laptop would not allow me to post anything. Now I owe you and myself 2 posts...smiles. I will only do one tonight. At the moment it is behaving but I don't know for how long. The Focus of day number 4 of the 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living focused on SPEAK WHAT YOU SEEK. Declare what is to be. ~Isaiah 45:21 I need this desperately! Sometimes it feels like my head is going to burst with knowledge. I am trying my best to create, with God's help of course, a compartment for each and every thing I have learned during my journey. The wonderful thing is I will be able to go back and refresh my mind by rereading the posts. If I am going to live a life of victory...as I have posted before...I must speak positive words of faith. I need to also be able to back that faith up with God's Word. Learning to be an over comer in the face of adversity is not always easy but I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (and so can you.) ~Philippians 4:13 I thank God for His Word and His knowledge and I thank the Holy Spirit who will help me retain it all and be a doer of the Word and not just a hearer. I will SPEAK WHAT I SEEK.

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

Day 3 of the 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living focused on MAKE A PLAN. Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed. 
~Proverbs 16:3 I definitely need to MAKE A PLAN! As I have said before, those who fail to plan, plan to fail. Its not that I don't MAKE A PLAN, in fact, I make a lot of them. I do however have a hard time sticking to the plan or completing the plan. Help me Lord! Proverbs 4:25 says, "Keep your eyes fixed straight ahead. Don't look to the left and don't look to the right." That means to cut all the distractions. I am always getting distracted...often distracting myself...sigh. I will work on that...self motivation. Do you need to MAKE A PLAN? Make a plan today that will lead you to your God given destiny...it may not be the perfect plan...but with God's guidance we will arrive.  

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

What a wonderful sunny and warm day today was. A blessing for November. I am so THANKFUL! It is always great to be THANKFUL for all things great and small. God often shows us FAVOR and because it is something small we may dismiss it or fail to notice it at all. I am so THANKFUL that God showed me FAVOR at the market today. Almost everything I purchased today was on sale. Because of that I was able to buy almost twice as much. I was even able to carry it...smiles. It was a bit heavy though and I am still tired, therefore I am writing a short but heartfelt post tonight. More about my challenge of reading 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living tomorrow. Good night...God bless.

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

Today's focus on 30 Thoughts For Victorious Living was to DEVELOP A VISION OF VICTORY. Behold I am doing a new thing! Can you not perceive it? ~Isaiah 43:19 Can you imagine...God is seeking those who DEVELOP A VISION OF VICTORY just so He can do something new and wonderful in their lives! I am in...Sign me up! I want to live each day filled with faith and expectancy...Joel's words, not mine...but I am embracing them as my own in my heart. I have to let go of the old and stop looking back. No regrets. God puts are transgressions as far as the East is from the West and remembers them no more when we ask for forgiveness. Only our flesh hangs on to the past, sometimes just to pacify itself other times to make us weak and vulnerable . Now with the help of the Holy Spirit...I will DEVELOP A VISION OF VICTORY! 

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

Yesterday I mentioned I would be reading a booklet titled "30 Thoughts For Victorious Living" through the month of November. My word for the day will become words...time is winding down so I am kicking it up a notch or two...after all time is of the essence now. Day 1 of my my 30 thoughts focused on...THINK THE WAY GOD THINKS. No man has ever seen, nor even imagined the wonderful things God has in store for those who love the Lord. ~I Corinthians 2:9 To THINK THE WAY GOD THINKS takes a lot of effort and assistance from the Holy Spirit. To THINK LIKE GOD THINKS doesn't just mean to THINK LIKE GOD THINKS when it come to decision making and thinking before you speak. To THINK LIKE GOD THINKS means to not think negative, to not think poorly of yourself, to not think defeat. God has so much in store for us with opportunities, good health, financial blessings, and in our everyday lives. Like the Bible says, "The path of the righteous grows brighter, and brighter, and brighter." Joel Osteen says "Think increase, think big, think expansive! Start expecting the unexpected and look at life through your eyes of faith." I tend to think small but I will learn to THINK LIKE GOD THINKS! I will learn to think bigger! Better to aim high and miss the mark...than to aim low and make it.

30 Thoughts For Victorious Living is a small booklet by Joel Osteen

365 WORDS...ONE WORD AT A TIME...WELCOME TO NOVEMBER...WOW!

Believe it or not...its NOVEMBER! I welcome you to the 11th month of the year. Wow...it is amazing to me that it is NOVEMBER already. All year I have been trying to read a small book called 3o Thoughts For Victorious Living by Pastor Joel Osteen. In this past 10 months, for some reason or another, I have been unsuccessful. I will be reading it this month by Gods grace. NOVEMBER has 30 days so it is perfect. I allowed myself to get caught up in the day I started vs the 30 days I am supposed to read it, and then there were the days I forgot or neglected to do so. NOVEMBER is the month I will read it for 30 days straight. I am also going to focus on healing...my own. I find myself coping with pains that Jesus died on the cross to deliver me from. Big or small things, we were healed by His stripes. Nothing is to hard for God. I have some other goals in mind for NOVEMBER as well. More on those later. Have a great NOVEMBER...a blessed new month. A big thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with me since the start and also to those who joined me along the way. Each one of you are very special to me and I appreciate you all so much. Have faith, have hope, and be filled with joy. A new year...a new beginning is almost here.