Cultivate a Heart of Gratitude: What You Focus on Is Key
"Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT)
The Lord has been encouraging me to cultivate a heart of gratitude, regardless of circumstances. We truly have so much to be thankful for, and what we choose to put our focus on is key!
If I look at a life situation that is challenging, and I solely focus on what I perceive as obstacles and hardness, then my thoughts will align with doubt and unbelief. However, by actively flipping the situation and allowing myself to meditate on the promises of God, the challenging situation now becomes an opportunity for God to move and do the miraculous!
Joshua and Caleb had a different spirit than the others. Instead of looking at what seemed to be an impossible situation, they chose to magnify the Lord! Instead of focusing on the giants in the land, they focused their attention on just how big their God was!
"This was their report to Moses: 'We entered the land you sent us to explore, and it is indeed a bountiful country—a land flowing with milk and honey. Here is the kind of fruit it produces. But the people living there are powerful, and their towns are large and fortified. We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak! The Amalekites live in the Negev, and the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country. The Canaanites live along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and along the Jordan Valley.' (Photo via Pexels)
"But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. 'Let's go at once to take the land,' he said. 'We can certainly conquer it!'" (Numbers 13:27–30 NLT)
Choose to Be Bold!
The Bible is full of so many stories where the children of God faced impossible circumstances— Esther against Haman, David against Goliath, Moses against Pharaoh... Yet as they chose to be bold and courageous, knowing that God was with them, they overcame!
What the enemy meant for their harm actually became the very tool God used for the victory of His chosen people! It was turned for good and the saving of many lives! Our Father will literally prepare a table of blessing right in the middle of our enemies!
"You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over." (Psalm 23:5 NKJV)
Mighty Breakthrough
I hear the Lord saying, "My mighty breakthrough is coming! I see that you have been contending for so long, yet you have kept your heart pure before Me!
"Continue to stay in an attitude of faith! Be encouraged, and do not be tempted to uproot your harvest that is truly coming quickly!
"Speak life in all situations, and praise Me even in the waiting!
"Continue to declare My promises over your situation, and worship Me while you wait.
"Speak blessings over those who rise up against you. Be encouraged, for I am faithful! My Word is true and will never return void!
"I am not limited in the ways that I can move! Expect Me to move in ways that you do not expect! (Photo via Pexels)
"Draw on My faithfulness from the past season and allow yourself to hope once again! Cultivate a heart of gratitude, and allow the atmosphere to be filled with your praise to Me!
"Truly, great and mighty things are about to manifest!"
"The one who breaks open will come up before them; they will break out, pass through the gate, and go out by it; their king will pass before them, with the LORD at their head." (Micah 2:13 NKJV)
Pass Through the Gate!
The Lord says, "Your breakthrough is closer than ever! Pass through the gate! Refuse to come into agreement with the lies of the enemy. Flip your situation from impossible to being the open gate for Me to show up to do the impossible!
"Things are aligning and quickly, shifting in your favor! I am leading you out of your extended wilderness season. Resist the urge to murmur and complain. This will only keep you stuck in your current circumstances. Resist the pressure and distractions of the enemy, and focus on Me!
"Like Moses at the Red Sea, boldly walk forward in faith, for I am about to come through for you in a mighty way! Pass through the gate, for your victory is secured," says the Lord of the Hosts!
"For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." (Deuteronomy 20:4 NIV)
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Angie Stolba
Living With Confidence
Email:Â lwcministries@angiestolba.com
Website:Â www.angiestolba.com
Jeff and Angie Stolba have a heart to see people walking in complete freedom and restoration. Angie shares her testimony at conferences and women's events. Angie enjoys co-laboring with her husband Jeff in ministry, as well as pouring into their three daughters. Angie has a genuine passion for God's Word and intercessory prayer. She is the author of the book, Dealing With the Root of Rejection.
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