Daily Bible Reading - Sunday - January 3rd

This morning Psalms really reminded me of old times being with friends after weightloss surgery and not wanting to eat much.  They try and try to entice you to eat more like you used to, it gets aggravating but you have to overlook it because they just don’t understand.  That’s when you just have to put your foot down and say “no" and move on.  I had to learn not to hang out or go out to eat with people since I’ve lost weight.  I’m over 3 years out now and it wouldn’t be hard to get back into some old habits, praise God of His empowering strength to help keep me on track.  This year we have to see ourselves on the winning side, don’t look back to the past but look forward to the future.  See yourself at your goal weight and keep walking towards that image in your mind.  Don’t look back at what you used to be, don’t forget where you started because you never want to be there again, but look ahead to the bright shining future.  2010 is our year to win, our year to be empowered by God to move forward and kick that devil in the face, we can do it, YOU can do it.  Y’all have a great Sunday.

Today’s Reading

Genesis 5:1-7:24
Matthew 3:7-4:11
Psalm 3:1-8
Proverbs 1:10-19

Daily Devotional

"Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day"
(Joshua 14:12, NKJV)

In the Bible, Caleb helped lead the people of Israel into their Promised Land. But I love that Caleb didn't just stop there. When he was 80 years old, he said, "God, give me another mountain." He was saying, "God, give me something else to do. Give me another assignment." Notice, he was planning on living out his life in victory. He could have said, "God, just let me retire. Man, my back's hurting. I can hardly see anymore. Medicare wouldn't pay that latest prescription. I'm so aggravated." No, he was strong. He was energetic; he was ready for the next challenge.

Friend, no matter how old or how young you are, God has another assignment for you. You wouldn't be here if God didn't have a purpose for you. I believe that this next year is going to be your best ever. Make plans for the next victory. Make plans to increase in influence, abundance, and favor. Choose today to live full of joy, peace, strength, and health; and take a step of faith into the life of victory He has in store for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

"Father in heaven, thank You for creating me and giving my life purpose.

Help me discover the gifts and talents You've placed within me so that I can use them to Your glory and move forward into the life of victory You have prepared for me. In Jesus' Name, Amen."

 Thanks Andy i needed that encouragement this morning. i have let the devil get to me with the holidays and good things to eat. just a tiny bite here and there....they all add up....and this cold cold weather. all of it has me down or did have , i see now that i do have a choice. i can go thru this winter cold and complaining or cold and happy lol ....its my choice and with God on my side how can i go wrong??? thanks the devil has me no more i just put my foot down and said NO MORE.

It's easy to do, I ate a few things that I prolly shouldnt have, we made some butter cookies and peanut butter cookies with splenda and all but still, I know they are loaded with carbs.  Sunday I started liquids so that I can de-carb and get back on track.

Andy, are you a minister?  If not, you should be.  Your messages are great.

I've never been a party person and don't like crowds and never developd a liking fo alcohol.  My office has happy hours occasionally or did before the money crunch.  Those who drink alcohol were always so excited at the thought of free drinks.  More than one has made a fool of themselves drinking too much.  I would go occasionally and order a diet Coke and partake of the appetizers.

Now, I don't drink and eat at the same time, don't drink carbonated beverages and don't eat most of the appetizers because they are fried.  They had one at
Christmas and someone told me to come and they would find something I could eat.  I didn't go, just not interested.  I don't want to singled out as different.

Susan and I traveled with an evangelist when we first were married, setting up meetings and doing a lil preaching, he retired and I gained a ton of weight so we havnt done anything for the Lord in ages but we are now working towards doing what the Lord would have us do, exactly what that is I'm not sure yet but I know He has something us to do.  I love helping people, always have.

Thank you andy for the message can't wait for tomorrows reading

Your so welcome, I really do love doing this.

Posititve Thinking (in balance) is the key to a good part of the success obtained in many of the battles we face.  Seems I've experienced the curses and blessings of both! ~ha  The  blessings in the ability to obtain a good attitude and the curses in "choosing" a lack thereof...

Andy I pray blessings to you for your faithfulness to continue this ministry!

Bec

There really is something to the "Positive Thinking", I know I've learned this past year like you said, its all in the attitude, when my attitude is less then desirable He does have a way of letting me know then it's "ooops" and back on track I go.  

Thanks for your prayers, I wasnt gonna do this again this year but as ya see the Lord had other plans.