Before the new year begins, I need to do a few things:

1. I need to boldly speak to my past seeds, “Harvest, come forth from the seeds I’ve sown”. This is according Galatians 6:9  where God promises that "in due season, you shall reap if you faint not.”
2. I need to speak life over my  family, health, finances, etc. Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of your tongue...” My words have the power to give life.
         I believe God will restore to me all lost money, opportunities and years. He will repay me for all that has been lost. I expect double for the trouble, in Jesus’ Name!

Parking problems

When I was not able to find a parking spot, I thought, "This problem just never seems to go away."

Then I remembered pastor Dickow's words, "The problem is not the problem. The problem is the power that you give the problem. Numbers 13:33 says, "We became like grasshoppers in OUR OWN sight, so we were in THEIR sight."
        I declare, over and over, that I am bigger than my problem. My little tongue is more powerful than the biggest mountain. The parking problem has to move because God is with me and because I say so, in Jesus' name! 

       Needless to say I found a place to park my car.

Christian Devotions

A Lesson from a Donkey - Nadia Ianakieva Lesson from a donkey

I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 NIV

You need to learn from the old donkey! The thought churned in my mind.

I'd lost my job, felt discouraged, and turned to God for help. Was there a lesson I needed to learn? Turned out there was, and the teacher was a donkey.

The story goes like this: A donkey ended up in an old abandoned well. His owner decided the hole was too deep, the donkey, too old, and it wasn't worth rescuing him. Instead, he called his neighbor and the two farmers agreed to fill the hole with dirt and bury the animal in the well.

When the cries of the animal subsided, the owner peeked into the well to see what had happened to the donkey. What he saw astonished him. Instead of being buried, the donkey dodged the incoming dirt, standing on the ever-increasing mound, getting ready to jump out of the well.

When I feel trapped by the circumstances, when the dirt of problems threatens to bury me, I remember the story of the old donkey. As a believer I declare, “Faith will always find a way.”

The four men in Luke 5 found a way to lower their paralyzed friend who was lying on a mat, through the roof tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. They took action and climbed on the roof. They found a way for their friend to be healed.

Paul encourages us by saying we can do everything through Christ who gives us strength. It takes willingness to accept that truth, but it is what the Bible says we can do. God is our “turn around” specialist. If we trust Him, He can give us the power to overcome any hurdle on the road. He can transform the unfavorable circumstances into a stepping stone for our success, and use us to encourage others.

Don't sit around feeling sorry for yourself. Take action. Do the footwork. Believe God can and is willing to help you in trouble. Get off that couch and declare, “Faith will always find a way.” Stand on the Word of God and believe.

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Nadia Ianakieva is a freelance writer living in Hanover Park, Illinois. She was born in Bulgaria, a country behind the Iron Curtain of Communism. When baptized in the Holy Spirit, she was miraculously delivered and healed of several diseases. In 2000 Nadia’s family moved to America as permanent residents. Her mission is to encourage believers by pointing out the power they have been given in Christ.
Nadia’s articles have been published by Leah, a magazine for Christian women and Breathe Again magazine, designed to uplift the modern women of today. Nadia is the author of The Red Dress Decision: True Stories of a Life Filled with God’s Miracles.
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God is the problem-solver

In my subdivision we have a big parking problem. Nobody seems to be able to offer a solution. Today I am fasting from the thought that says, "This problem just never seems to go away."

        Jeremiah 32:17 says, "Ah Lord God…nothing is too difficult for THEE."
        There is a promised solution to every problem I face. God can make a way where there seems to be no way.

God's favor surrounds me like a shield!

In communist Bulgaria I had embraced a false image of God. I thought he didn't like me very much because I was not able to do things "right."

It took years to learn that God's attitude toward me doesn't change with my performance.

God is ALWAYS for me. Romans 8:31 tells me that, "if God be for us, who can be against us!"
Not only God is always for me but his favor surrounds me like a shield. And he loves me with unfailing love.

Your faith will soar

When I talk about God's miracles in my life, people tell me, "I just don't have your kind of faith."

       The truth is that God has already given you the measure of faith you need to walk in victory. (Romans 12:3)

       Your part is to maintain an attitude of gratitude. When you see a promise in the bible, ask for it, and thank God you have it. Claim it with faith in Jesus' name. Your faith will soar. Your prayers will be answered.

Yes, He does!

Stop trying to earn something God has already given. He loves you. It can’t be earned. It is a gift from God. (John 3:16)

Reject the voices of rejection! They are from the devil. Tell yourself that you are chosen by God, accepted and loved. (Colossians 1:12, Ephesians1:6)

Flood your mind with the thought: “My Heavenly Father tenderly loves me!” (John 16:27 AMP)

Accept the truth.