He Will Complete It

He Will Complete It TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: And David said to his son Solomon, ‘Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God--my God--will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD’ 1 Chronicles 28:20, NKJV. TODAY'S WORD: Is there something you’ve been believing for, something you’ve been hoping for that’s taking longer than you expected? You might be tempted to just accept things the way they are. You might be tempted to think it’s never going to happen. If that’s you today, be encouraged because God is a finisher! He will complete what He’s started in you! Your part is to believe. Your part is to keep your eyes on Him. When you believe, you have the Creator of the universe fighting your battles, arranging things in your favor, going before you, moving the wrong people out of the way. Don’t be intimidated by the size of a problem or the size of your dream! Don’t let circumstances convince you to stop believing. “Jehovah Jireh, the Lord our Provider, is still on the throne. One touch of God’s favor and you’ll go from barely getting by to having more than enough! Begin to thank Him and declare that God is at work. Declare that He is perfecting what concerns you. Declare that He will complete everything He’s started in your life! PRAYER FOR TODAY: Father God, I thank You for completing every good work that You have started in my life. I choose to believe Your Word, even when things look impossible. I choose to believe that You are working behind the scenes and that You will bring victory and breakthrough to every area of my life in Jesus’ name! Amen.

PS... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYlac9kB37k

When It Comes to Healthful Foods, Use Your Head

by Rick Warren

“Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise.”(Ephesians 5:15 NIV) 
 

The Bible says, “Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as wise”(Ephesians 5:15 NIV).

One of the things you’re learning in your efforts to become Daniel Strong is that real change requires you to face the truth.

Behind every self-defeating behavior is a lie we believe, such as, “I can trust any food that is labeled ‘healthy,’ ‘all natural,’ ‘diet,’ or ‘fat free.’”

Changing eating habits begins with developing discernment. If a food is labeled “healthy” but has 20 ingredients, 19 of which you can’t pronounce, that label is lying. Educate yourself about what is truly healthful food, like fresh vegetables, lean meat, nuts, and fruit.

While it may seem confusing at first, it is really quite simple to eat healthy. Once you learn to recognize lying labels, you’ll feel empowered to make the best choices for your body.

God wants you to “use your head — and heart! — to discern what is right, to test what is authentically right” (John 17:24 MSG).

Talk It Over

• What changes do you and your family need to make so you can cultivate the habit of reading labels and seeking God’s wisdom when it comes to your food choices?
   
• What are some of the surprising things you’ve learned so far about lying labels?
   
• Think about and talk about this statement with your small group: “I’ve come to look at this process as embracing healthy choices rather than denying myself” (Lysa TerKeurst).