Promises for Your Everyday Life

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Identify the Battlefield

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
2 Corinthians 10:4

Did you know that we are in a war every day? Looking around at all the suffering, we may think the battles are just taking place externally, but in reality, we're losing the advanced and more important conflict, the battle in our minds. When we fail to identify the battlefield, we also fail to correctly identify our foe.

We tend to believe people, money, religion or "the system" are our problems. Unless we renew our mind, we risk continuing to believe those lies and making important decisions based on deception. Each day our minds are bombarded with a constant stream of nagging thoughts, suspicions, doubts and fears.

While any one of these can cause defeat and devastation, grabbing on to God's truth can bring victory and joy. You may have some major strongholds in your life that need to be torn down. Let me encourage you by saying, "God is on your side." There is a war going on, and your mind is the battlefield. But the good news is that God is fighting on your side!

Prayer Starter: Holy Spirit, I don't want to be deceived, ignoring the real battle that's happening in my mind. Keep me on guard so that I can fight the good fight. With You on my side, I can't lose!


Joyce Meyer: Promises for Your Everyday Life - a Daily Devotional

 

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SMILE!

A joyful heart brightens one’s face,
but a troubled heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13


Everyone knows how to smile. It's one of the greatest gifts God has given us. A smile makes people feel good, and people look so beautiful when they smile. When the joy in your life is obvious, it rubs off on others. But when you keep God's joy locked inside you and don't allow it to show on your face, you're depriving those around you of a pleasant and refreshing experience.

Most people really don't understand how expressing joy will change their circumstances and, perhaps, the lives of others. Living your life with the joy of the Lord will chase off negative, depressing circumstances. And when we have His joy deep down inside of us, we can't help but put it on display by smiling!

I never would have thought that smiling was such a serious matter, but God has shown me how revolutionary a simple smile can be. Expressing joy through the calm delight of smiling brings good things into your own life and shares the joy and light of the Lord with others, so smile!

Prayer Starter: Lord, remind me to smile daily! You've given me great joy, and I want to display it and brighten the lives of others!


Joyce Meyer: Promises for Your Everyday Life - a Daily Devotional

 

[Aeliana]

The Humble Get the Help

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
1 Peter 5:6

Since Jesus invites us to cast all of our care and worry on Him, why do so many of us refuse to let go? Apparently, we're not yet fed up with being miserable. The only way to have victory in our lives is to play by God's rules, and He says we must quit worrying if we want to have peace. So when things come our way that cause us to be concerned, we need God's help.

How do we get it? First Peter 5:6 says that we need to humble ourselves. That seems pretty clear and simple, yet some continue struggling because they're too stubborn to ask for help. But the humble get the help. So if your way isn't working, why not try God's way? All of us would be better off if we'd learn to lean on God and ask for His help.

When we humble ourselves and ask for God's help, then He's able to release His power in our situations. It's only then that we can really enjoy life. So humble yourself today and let Him take care of your worries.

Prayer Starter: God, I know that I can't run my life on my own, so I humble myself today and ask You for help. I trust You and give You control in my life.



Joyce Meyer: Promises for Your Everyday Life - a Daily Devotional

 

[Aeliana]

Don't Bow Your Knee to Fear

whenever I’m afraid,
I put my trust in you—Psalms 56:3

Fear is not from God, but from Satan. Every time you feel fear in your life, it's a manifestation of the kingdom of darkness. I often say in my teachings that fear is the "master spirit." It's the spirit Satan uses to try to rule God's people and keep them from coming under the leadership of the true Master, Jesus Christ.

Multitudes of people never fulfill the call of God on their lives simply because every time they try to go forward, the devil uses fear to stop them. Is he using fear to stop you? Satan uses fear to keep people from enjoying life. Fear brings torment, and you surely can't enjoy life and be tormented at the same time.

The devil brings fear, but you can choose not to bow your knee to it. David said, "What time I am afraid, I will trust in You. I believe it's safe to say that when you make an effort to pursue God wholeheartedly and follow Him, the enemy will attack with fear. However, if you put your confidence and trust in God, He can help you overcome your fear and move forward.

Prayer Starter: God, I don't want to bow to fear. I put my confidence and trust in You. I know that I can rely on You to help me through my fear.



Joyce Meyer: Promises for Your Everyday Life - a Daily Devotional