🇺🇸🎂🇺🇸🎂🇺🇸🎂🇺🇸🎂🇺🇸🎂🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️❤️🎉 🇺🇸 Happy250America 🇺🇸 ❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼💔🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼 Who You Really Are But Moses said to the LORD, “If the Israelites will not listen to me, why would Pharaoh listen to me, since I speak with faltering lips?” Exodus 6:12, NIV Moses had God’s promise that he would deliver the nation of Israelite slaves from Pharaoh. But the Israelites were too discouraged through hard labor to listen, and Pharaoh refused. Moses’ words were met with resistance, and he made the mistake of immediately talking defeat. He was on the verge of letting his negative environment change his identity from deliverer to defeated. Fortunately, God spoke to Moses and promised again that by signs and wonders He would bring the Israelites to freedom. You may be in an environment now that contradicts what God promised you. The circumstances look just the opposite of the dream He put in your heart. That’s a test. The enemy would love for you to lose who you really are, to see yourself as limited or a victim. You can let it change you, adapt to the environment, water down your dream, or you can say, “No, thanks. My environment doesn’t dictate my identity. I know who I am. I am a child of the Most High God, and I will become all I was created to be.” Prayer For Today “Father, thank You for the great and precious promises You have given me that will lead me to my best life possible. Thank You for the hope and encouragement You provide through Your Word. I refuse to settle for less than what You have called me to be. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼💔🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼 Be Bold Enough to Believe It “And now, LORD God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised.” 2 Samuel 7:25, NIV God gave David an incredible promise that his family would always be on the throne and have a lasting dynasty. This was more than David could imagine. He said, “God, who am I that You would do this?” He was so overwhelmed, trying to take it all in. He could have stopped there and thought, “That’s impossible. How could this happen?” But David understood that he had to get in agreement with God. The only promises that will come to pass in your life are the promises you let take root. David said, “Lord God, You have declared this over me. Do as You promised.” He was saying, “This seems far out, but I am bold enough to believe it and get in agreement. Let it happen.” Why don’t you do as David did and say, “God, let Your promises for my life come to pass, blessings that I’ve never imagined.” You don’t have to figure out how it will happen. The “how” is not up to you. All you have to do is believe. That’s when the Creator of the universe goes to work. Prayer For Today “Father, thank You that You promised You would do exceedingly abundantly above and beyond what I can imagine. Thank You that You have never failed to be true to Your Word and fulfill Your promises. I believe that You are taking me to levels I’ve never dreamed. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Refuse Defeat Scripture Focus: “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” — Romans 8:37 Defeat is often accepted long before it is experienced. The battle is usually lost internally before it is lost externally. A Dangerous Gentleman may be knocked down. He may suffer setbacks. He may endure loss. But he refuses to surrender ownership of his future. Men who win are not always stronger. They are often the men who simply refuse to quit believing God for one more day. Identify one area where discouragement has been whispering to you. Confront it with action. Take one measurable step forward today. Warrior’s Reminder: You are not defined by the battles you’ve lost. You are defined by the ground you refuse to surrender. -Victor

❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼💔🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼 I Am What God Says I Am You realize, don’t you, that you are the temple of God, and God himself is present in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16, MSG We start every service at Lakewood saying, “I am what God says I am.” I may feel weak, but God says I’m strong, so my report is, “I am strong.” When you say that, strength starts heading your way. When you’re dealing with an illness, anxiety, or depression, it’s easy to wear the labels “sick,” “depressed,” “anxious,” “defeated.” “That’s just who I am.” No, that’s not who you are. That’s what you’re dealing with. You’re not a sick person trying to get well. You’re a well person fighting off sickness. Don’t let the difficulty become your identity. Don’t get in agreement with the negative. Go back to what your Creator says. God says He’s restoring health to you. He says you’ll run and not be weary. He says weeping endures for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Say about yourself, “I am a temple of God. I’m healthy, whole, energetic, free, happy, and victorious.” If you start saying what God says about you instead of what you feel, you’ll see things begin to turn around. Don’t go through life wearing negative labels. Prayer For Today “Father, thank You that You didn’t create me to live weighed down by the worry, hurts, guilt, and frustrations that creep in and limit my life. Help me to clear out all the clutter of negative thoughts and labels from my mind and dwell on what You have to say about me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Burn the Ships Scripture Focus: “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” — James 1:8 Half-committed men rarely accomplish great things. They leave themselves escape routes. If this doesn’t work… If things get hard… If another opportunity appears… The moment a man leaves the back door open, part of his strength is already walking out. History remembers men who committed completely. Not because they were fearless. Because they removed the option of retreat. Identify one goal where you’ve been operating with divided commitment. Remove one escape route. Make a decision that forces forward movement. Warrior’s Reminder: Indecision drains strength. Commitment multiplies it. -Victor