Constantly Speak

Constantly Speak TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises Psalm 34:1, NLT. TODAY'S WORD: When you wake up in the morning, do you expect the goodness of God in your life? Do you set the tone of the day for success, favor and blessing with your words? Scripture tells us that life and death are in the power of the tongue. That’s why it’s so important to declare praises to God all throughout the day. Things may be bad all around you, people may be negative, complaining and discouraged, but don’t let that spirit rub off on you. The worse it gets, the brighter you’re going to shine. The good news is that no matter how you feel, no matter what’s going on around you, you can choose your words. There’s nothing that can stop you from constantly speaking His Word! Today I encourage you, be determined to set the tone for your day, week, month and year by praising God and speaking words of faith over your future. Remember, when you put God first, He promises to honor you. He will pour out His favor on you and lead you into life, health, strength and blessing all the days of your life! PRAYER FOR TODAY: Father in heaven, I choose to bless You at all times. I choose to set the tone to receive Your favor, grace and mercy. Thank You for Your faithfulness at all times in Jesus’ name. Amen!

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How Do You Practice Love? by Rick Warren “Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God.” (1 John 4:7 NLT) Love is a skill that can be learned. In other words, it’s something you can get better at with practice. You may think you’re a good lover, but God wants you to become a great lover, a skilled lover, a master lover. You can become an expert at relationships. Yet, most people never learn how to truly love. Wouldn’t you like to become known as a person of extraordinary love? When people speak of you, they might say: “He doesn’t care who you are or what you look like.” “She doesn’t care where you’ve been or what you’ve done or where you’re from.” The only way you get skilled at something is to practice it. You do it over and over. The first time you do it, it feels awkward, but the more you do it, the better you become. The same is true with love: “Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God” (1 John 4:7 NLT). The Bible also says, “Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all” (1 Timothy 4:15 HCSB). Let’s practice loving each other. Talk It Over What are the ways you can practice showing love to others this week? Who in your life needs to be shown the love of God through you? How do you think God wants you to practice being a person of extraordinary love when you are tired, grumpy, or in a hurry?