Lacking
Nothing
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
Knowing that the testing of
your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you
may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing
James 1:3-4, NKJV.
TODAY’S
WORD
God wants you to be perfect
and complete, living in His abundance and lacking nothing on this earth. That
may seem like a stretch from where you are today. It may seem far off; but in
an instant, things can turn around. God has set up a system of blessing for
you, and it starts with His Word. The Bible says that God has given each of us
a measure of faith. We all have faith, and it’s up to us to develop it. Romans
10:17 says that faith grows as we read and study His Word. Faith, in turn,
produces patience, and when we allow patience to have its perfect work in us,
we will lack no good thing.
Today, no matter where you
are in the process, the key is to keep moving forward by reading and hearing
His Word. His Word is alive. His Word will heal your heart and restore your
soul. His Word will produce patience in your life so that you can move forward,
being complete and lacking nothing all the days of your life!
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father God, thank You for
Your Word which lights my path and directs my way. I choose to put You first
place. I choose to meditate on Your Word, knowing that You are leading me in
Your paths of life in Jesus’ Name. Amen!
***
“Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” (Romans 12:2a NLT)
People really don’t forget anything. Stored somewhere in your mind, you’ll find the date of your anniversary, the score of the Super Bowl when you were 10, and the day your child lost his first tooth.
You may not recall those events, but the memories are there.
The good news is, your brain stores everything. The bad news is, your brain stores everything. Your brain can’t distinguish between what’s imaginary and what’s real, truth or lies.
You have stored all kind of garbage in your brain. And, often it’s that garbage that you’re basing your decisions upon.
When you were a child, adults said things to you that you believed without question because they were adults and authority figures. For example:
- You’re not very coordinated.
- You’ll never be good at math.
- You’ll always struggle with your weight.
- Nobody really likes you.
- You’re shy.
- You don’t really have much to offer.
- You'll never be as good as your brother.
- I’m embarrassed by you.
They were lies then, and they’re lies now. But you believe them!
You need to change the tape that’s playing in your mind. Instead of playing tapes full of lies, you need to play the truth of God’s Word. You need to hide the truth of God’s Word in your heart.
Romans 12:2 says, “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think” (NLT). How do you change how you think? You play a tape of truth.
- Ask God to heal your memories. Tell God, “I need you to heal these memories of rejection, sin, resentment, guilt, and abuse. They hurt. Please heal me.”
- Fill your mind with God’s Word. The more truth you put in your mind, the more lies you push out. It’s a replacement strategy. Instead of spending all your time watching television and listening to music, fill your mind with God’s Word.
For years psychologists have told us that our self-esteem comes from what you think the most important person in your life thinks about you.
Make Jesus the most important person in your life, and it’ll change everything. God’s Word says you’re lovable (John 3:16), capable (2 Peter 1:3), valuable (Luke 12:6), forgivable (Psalm 103:12), and usable (Ephesians 4:12).
Let that tape become the soundtrack of your life, and you will never be the same.
Talk It Over
- What “tapes” from your past do you tend to replay over and over in your mind?
- What does God’s Word say about the lies you keep replaying?
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