God Blesses Those Who Give Their Best
August 31, 2011
Truth: God can restore the brokenness of your heart through the generosity of His eternal love. He gave His only Son so that you could have eternal life and fellowship with Him. In the same way, when you begin your day by receiving His best and giving Your best to Him a partnership forms brings abundant life to you.
Scripture: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for giving to me eternal life through the precious gift of Your Son, Jesus. Today, I receive His forgiveness and the blessings of His Kingdom so that I can experience Your abundance and pass Your blessings on to those I love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God Blesses Those Who Honor Him First
August 30, 2011
Truth: God’s designed a pattern of thanksgiving so that you can remember that He is both the Source and Supply of every good gift and blessing. When You honor God with Your wealth, He shifts you from being a recipient of limited provision to a conduit of abundance.
Scripture: “Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” Prov. 3:9-10
Prayer: Eternal Father, Thank You for providing a system in my life that helps me to remember that You are my eternal Source and Supply. I know that when I honor You with the first and best of what I receive, You begin to pour your abundance into my life. Help me to create a habit of generosity toward You today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God Wants to Transform You by Renewing Your Mind
August 29, 2011
Truth: God has more of His blessings in store for you. When you come to God in prayer, and throughout the activities of your day, asking God to transform your perspective and outlook in life He will renew your mind and bring a refreshing wholeness to your spirit and emotions. God will make you brand new!
Scripture: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:1-2
Prayer: Gracious Father, Thank You for caring about my emotional and mental well-being. I know that You want to transform my broken thinking and misguided understanding by the truth of Your word. Help me today to gain my strength from Your word and to organize my thoughts by Your word. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God Blesses Those Who Prepare
August 28, 2011
Truth: God wants to continually pour out the richness of His blessings into every area of your life. When you choose to obey His word and follow His voice God shapes your spirit to receive His favor. From the moment you rise each morning, throughout your day and even while you sleep – God’s greatest desire is for you to receive His blessings and pass them on to others.
Scripture: “Finish your outdoor work and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.” Proverbs 24:27
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for pouring Your blessings into my life. I know that You have made a covenant with me and desire to use me for Your glory. Help me today to focus on my own spiritual health so that I can be a useful container of Your goodness. Fill me to overflowing so that I can be a conduit of Your blessings. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God Wants to Bless You Through Your Commitments
August 27, 2011
Truth: God has plans for you that are good and long lasting. To help you sustain a life of blessing God has given you an opportunity to organize your life according to His word. When You follow through on His plan, your commitments will be blessed and those around you will sense His favor on Your life.
Scripture: “LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.” Psalms 15:1-5
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Your mercy and love given to me are amazing. Help me today to follow the plan that you have laid out in Your word and to listen to the direction of Your Spirit so that my heart, my mouth and my actions will speak of Your goodness. I know that when this happens the blessings that come my way will showcase Your goodness to others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God is Forming You into Something Beautiful
August 26, 2011
Truth: God’s glorious riches have strengthening and transforming power. When you choose to be guided by the truth of His word and the direction of His Spirit, God will empower your heart and build your faith to both recognize His handiwork and participate in His kingdom.
Scripture: “I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” Ephesians 3:16-17
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Grant to me today the confidence that You are building something of value and worth inside of me. I receive Your love, and the blessings of Your care and I ask that You would enlarge my spiritual heart to receive Your goodness. I need more of You today working in and through me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God Blesses Those who are Diligent
August 25, 2011
Truth: God instructs us to be aware of and to care for the blessings He has given to us so that they will produce good and lasting fruit. When you cultivate and work with God’s inheritance at work, in school, in the relationships that He has provided God will pour His anointing on your diligent efforts and rewards you with His favor.
Scripture: “Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds, for riches don’t last forever, and the crown might not be secure for the next generation.” Proverbs 27:23-24 (NLT)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You have granted me rich blessings in so many areas of my life. Teach me to pay careful attention to these treasures from heaven and work to see them grow. Help me to plant seeds of your Kingdom in my workplace, at school and in the relationships You have provided so that You will be glorified in all the earth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God Wants You to Create Things that are Good
August 24, 2011
Truth: God is at the core of everything good and His ultimate plan is to work with you to create wealth (think well-being) that honors and glorifies Him and brings complete and lasting satisfaction to you. When You choose to focus on His purposes God reveals to you His plans.
Scripture: “The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.” Genesis 1:12
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I come to You grateful for all You are, and the amazing blessings that You have brought into my life. I am asking for boldness and courage today to transition from simply being a recipient of Your goodness, to become a partner with You in extending Your kingdom. Help me to follow Your purposes and listen to the specifics of Your plan for my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Propel’s Bowling Night
August 23, 2011
Time: 7-9PM, meet here at Greenbrier Church at 6:30PM if you want to carpool. We will return to church at 9:20PM if you want to meet your parents there.
Money: $12 for unlimited bowling, shoes, slice of pizza and some pop, and unlimited fun! You can give me cash or make a check out to Greenbrier Church.
We have a group rate that makes it cheaper than for everyone to pay individually.
Any questions give me a buzz.
God Wants You to Care for His Blessings
August 23, 2011
Truth: God gave a divine job description to Adam and Eve. He asked them to tend and care for the garden that He had given them. Today, He does the same for you. He has given you gifts, talents, skills, anointed you with a calling and appointed you to an assignment. When you care for what He has provide it grows and becomes a blessing to you and to others.
Scripture: “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” Genesis 2:15
Prayer: Holy and Eternal Father, I am grateful today for the calling and assignment that You have given me. I have received so much from You and I ask that You would help me to tend and care for the “garden” of relationships and resources all around me. I know that when I focus on Your priorities my life is fruitful. Help me to grow Your kingdom today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.