Hit
the Delete Button
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
Isaiah 43:18, NIV.
TODAY’S
WORD
Our minds work a lot like a
computer. The way we program it will determine how it’s going to function. You
can have the most expensive, powerful computer you can find, but if you load
the wrong software, it’s not going to perform at its best. In the same way,
many people are not living a victorious life, not because there is something
wrong with them, but because of what has been programmed in their thinking.
They start believing the lies, “I’m not talented. I don’t have a good
personality. I’ve made too many mistakes. I’ve reached my limits.” Just like a
virus can slow down a perfectly good computer, our wrong thinking can keep us
from our destiny. If you’re going to live in victory, you’ve got to know how to
hit the delete button.
When that thought comes
that says, “You’re just average. You’re ordinary.” Hit delete and say, “I’m a
masterpiece. I’m one of a kind.” When you hear, “You’ve seen your best days.
It’s all downhill from here.” Hit delete and say, “My future will be brighter
than my past.” If you will start hitting the delete button on those negative
thoughts, your life will go to a new level, and you’ll experience the blessing
He has in store for you!
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father, thank You for
loving me and making me in Your image. Today I choose to hit the delete button
on negative thinking. I choose to declare what You say about me so I can walk
and live the life that You have prepared for me in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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“Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?” (James 2:15-16 NIV)
Faith is more than something you just feel. Many people confuse emotions and feelings with faith. They come to church, and they’re moved emotionally, they're inspired, and they're stimulated. But that doesn’t mean they’re walking in faith.
The Bible says faith is something we do, not just what we feel. In other words, faith is not mere sentimentality. Let’s say I go out on the street and see someone who is homeless and destitute. I see that person is hungry, cold, and in need of clothing and shelter. Would I be showing great faith if I walked up and said, “Cheer up! Don't worry; be happy! Feel good! Put on a happy face”?
It doesn’t take much faith to do that. Faith carries compassion. Faith says, “I’ll do anything I can to stop your hurt.” Throughout the New Testament, the witnesses say Jesus was moved with compassion for people. Jesus showed us that faith is practical.
When we see a need, we do something about it. We don't just toss out a quick “Well, I'll pray for you.” The Bible says we show our faith by what we do.
The world, however, is obsessed with self. But the more you give your life away, the more you take the focus off yourself, the more you serve others with unselfish love, and the more you bless others with your time and talents, then your counter-culture faith will be increasingly evident.
Talk About It
- In what areas is your faith more evident that others?
- What are the practical ways you can show your faith to others today?
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