“He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”
John 14:21 (NKJV)

DECEMBER 21 - As the worship time came to a close, her thoughts were on everything—everything but God!

“Oh, what is tomorrow going to be like at work?—hope no one calls in sick—those lazy, lying good-for-nothings. I better stop by the store after this; is there any milk left or did the boys gulp it all down? If I give that amount God told me, will I still be able to go shopping on Saturday?”

How can we say we love God, but deliberately neglect the things He instructs us to do—like love one another and completely forsake care and worry? We must understand, however, God is the One who adequately determines whether or not we truly love Him. God made it clear to us that He wants us to show His love to others, not only through the words that we speak but also through the actions we perform.

It is when we leave the futile realm of insincere words and move into the mode of obedience that Heaven and earth know we love God. Obedience was foremost in Jesus’ mind at the final Passover before His death. It was the only evidence necessary for God’s plan of redemption to continue, and Jesus Himself confirmed it saying, “So that the world may know that I love the Father, I do as He commanded.” As we begin to do what God commanded, we soon have enough evidence to bring before the courtroom of Heaven to prove we truly love God.

Father, I thank You for giving me the opportunity to prove my love to You. Not only do I declare my love with the words I speak, but I prove my love through my daily obedience.

Family Scripture Reading

2 Timothy 4

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From God’s perspective, health is not something that we lack and must try to attain. Rather, it is a possession that is already ours – but the thief is trying to steal it!

Jesus went to the cross to deliver us, once and for all, from the curse of sickness and disease. So, why does divine healing often seem to be so elusive? It’s because the only proof we have of our healing, until it is manifested, is the written Word of God.

Nevertheless, God’s Word is all the proof we need! Dr. Thompson shows you how to apply the principles of God’s Word to your life, until you experience the divine health in which God intends you to walk. This book equips you with the spiritual prescription needed to attain health, wholeness, and vitality in your body.

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Introduction

1 Man’s Opinion or God’s Word on Healing?
2 Healing Must Be Pursued
3 Different Ways Jesus Heals
4 Believing God For Yourself
5 Adjusting Your ‘Receiver’

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“Thank (God) in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus…”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (AMP)

DECEMBER 20 - “You didn’t have to,” the snowy-haired woman gaped at the beautifully-wrapped package, a tiny tear starting in the corner of her eye. “Grandma, it’s not that I had to, I want to. You’ve done so much for me—helping with my tuition, chipping in on the car. This gift is just a small token of my gratitude.” Bending down to hug the wheelchair bound woman, there was nothing in the world that could have stopped him from showing his thanks. And there is nothing in the entire world that can conceal the heart of a thankful individual. Gratitude is the one attribute that carries with it the ability to live open before all of Heaven and earth. It has the power to protect an individual from the temptation of pride and discouragement. Those who truly possess a thankful heart are granted access to both the power and presence of God.

In Luke 17:15, Jesus curiously questioned the lone leper who returned to offer his thanks, “Were there not nine others who were made well? Where are they?” Remember, Heaven searches for men and women who are eager to proclaim their praise for the things God does. As we cultivate a heart of gratitude and live a life of  thanksgiving, we soon experience a favorable response from Heaven.

Daily Confession

I bless the Lord at all times and thank Him for all He does in my life.
The Lord is good; I do not forget all His benefits. I have a favorable response
from Heaven because I possess a heart of thanksgiving.

Family Scripture Reading

Revelation 18

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From God’s perspective, health is not something that we lack and must try to attain. Rather, it is a possession that is already ours – but the thief is trying to steal it!

Jesus went to the cross to deliver us, once and for all, from the curse of sickness and disease. So, why does divine healing often seem to be so elusive? It’s because the only proof we have of our healing, until it is manifested, is the written Word of God.

Nevertheless, God’s Word is all the proof we need! Dr. Thompson shows you how to apply the principles of God’s Word to your life, until you experience the divine health in which God intends you to walk. This book equips you with the spiritual prescription needed to attain health, wholeness, and vitality in your body.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Man’s Opinion or God’s Word on Healing?
2 Healing Must Be Pursued
3 Different Ways Jesus Heals
4 Believing God For Yourself
5 Adjusting Your ‘Receiver’

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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)

DECEMBER 19 - Let’s see—hair’s looking good, make-up’s not smudged, clothes stylish (no hanging strings), my coat has all the buttons, and my Bible has no old bulletins sticking out of it. Yep, I guess I’m all set for church, right Lord? For some reason, no answer emits from Heaven; in fact, it’s as quiet as a church parking lot on Monday morning!

And it is a sad fact that far too many individuals attempt to change their life from the outside in. Society infiltrates the church with the warped thinking that our circumstances determine our inner peace.
That is the farthest thing from the truth! The life of a believer can only be lived from the inside out.

Our peace is not dependent upon outward circumstances; it is dependent upon the God who dwells within us. Peace can be defined as the inner state of one’s heart causing one to be neither moved nor shaken by present circumstances. The more we come to understand the presence of God among us, the more Heaven’s peace continues to increase in our hearts. All of mankind in the world today longs for peace.

True peace…the peace that Christ gives us, comes through the acknowledgement of God’s presence in the lives of His children.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that You never leave me or forsake me. I am strong and courageous…I do not fear; You are on my side.

Family Scripture Reading

2 Timothy 3

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“The path of lazy people is overgrown with briers; the diligent walk down a smooth road.”
Proverbs 15:19 (Message)

DECEMBER 18 - “Where are you going?” the wife curiously asks, noticing his hurried steps crunching the basement stairs. With varied clangs and sharp bangs, the husband yells upstairs, “I have to get my tools; the lawnmower’s handle is so loose it’s about ready to fall off, and the mailbox post is leaning, so that needs some quick hammering. And by the way, as long as I’m out there, can you think of anything else that needs maintenance?”

Human bodies; homes; businesses; relationships; vehicles; land; our inner spirits; our souls—just about everything needs maintenance! But have you yet realized that maintenance is the key to a prolonged
life of victory? The vast chasm between the excellent and the average is the willingness to maintain. All of us must come to recognize that life is won or lost in the details. When details are neglected, they become too overwhelming for any one individual to face. The more the tasks of life are neglected, the larger they become.

Solomon depicts this very cleverly in the above passage when he observes a lazy man who chooses to neglect the maintenance of life. He paints us a picture to illustrate this principle very clearly, “…all overgrown with thorns; its surface was covered with nettles; its stone wall was broken down…” As you can see, the destination of those who neglect to fight the giant named “maintenance” means ultimate ruin in every area of life. Let us allow God to help us as we seek to maintain the details in life that cause us to become one who overcomes in
every situation.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You for giving me the power to determine my attitude. I choose to have the same attitude as Christ Jesus, knowing that He trusted You even through death on a cross.

Family Scripture Reading

2 Timothy 2

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• Never judge your life by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you sow.
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“But David said to Saul, ‘Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, I went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lamb from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught it by its beard, and struck and killed it.’ And Saul said to David, ‘Go, and the Lord be with you!’”

1 Samuel 17:34–37 (NKJV)

DECEMBER 17 - As you pursue personal happiness, preparation is essential. What would happen to the athlete who neglected to train before the season began? He would lose his race. It is no different when it comes to you. If you don’t prepare, you’ll grow weary before you reach your life’s destiny. The process of preparation determines if you move toward or away from your destiny. Preparation is your ticket to success. Just as you can’t get on a plane without a ticket, you can’t succeed without first preparing. Simply arriving at the gate on time doesn’t earn you a ticket for the flight.

I encourage myself with these words: Learn to wait and prepare because God is never late to promote. There is always a required time period of preparation prior to any season. An athlete who does not put himself through a physical training program will not be able to endure the season ahead. The same is true for you and I. Neglecting to prepare for success is actually preparation for failure.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I am patient in my season of preparation and I look forward to the future You desire for me. I do not grow weary in well doing, for in due time, I reap the harvest of a better tomorrow.

Family Scripture Reading

2 Timothy 1

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You will learn:
• Never judge your life by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you sow.
• Prosperity always avoids those who embrace wrong priorities.
• Poverty is not the lack of money, but rather, the proof of misguided money.
• A life without harvest is proof you invested in the wrong people.
• And much, much more!

Are you ready to break the back of those things that have held you down? Then this series is for you – it will change your life forever!

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“Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”
Proverbs 3:3 (NAS)
“My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.”
1 John 3:18 (NKJV)

DECEMBER 16 - Love is the evidence separating those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, from those who don’t believe. In 1 John 3, the apostle John writes, “We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren.” Love is demonstrated in many forms, but no more than that of kindness and truth. Jesus exemplified this more than any other man in all of history. He was a Man of hard truth, speaking the realities of life to the Pharisees, but He always spoke with extreme kindness, narrating the parables with a storyteller’s tenderness, capturing the attention of the young and old.

In today’s church, love seems to no longer include truth. The body of Christ has come to embrace unconditional love as an action that is all-inclusive and does not offend. No one can find that portrayed in
the life of Christ. Although Jesus was the kindest man to ever live, He offended many (particularly the legalistic Pharisees and the intellectual scribes) because He passionately cared more about the truth  being manifested than someone continuing to settle for a life of sin.  We must choose to love those around us, and embrace those who are willing to tell us the truth. Remember, the truth sets you free.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I can know love and walk in love because Jesus laid down His life for me. I never allow kindness and truth to leave me; I lay down my life for others.

Family Scripture Reading

Proverbs 29

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A house built on a faulty foundation soon becomes unfit to live in. Shifting soil causes cracks in the foundation, and those cracks lead to costly damage. Think of the trouble that could be avoided if only the foundation were repaired!

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• It’s not what you say that matters, but what you do that makes all the difference.
• Character prefers the rejection of men to the disappointment of Heaven.
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“When I learn Your righteous laws, I will thank You by living as I should!”
Psalm 119:7 (NLT)

DECEMBER 15 - Taking the bread, His disciples’ eyes were locked upon the Master. Before parting the bread, distributing the symbol to each one, Jesus stopped; He needed first to give thanks to God. And David understood thanksgiving as much, if not more, than any other man in all of scripture. David said this when writing Psalm 119, “…I will thank You by living as I should.”

We cannot repay God for what He does for us in our lives. There is nothing we can do to fully return all God bestows upon us. Our gratitude is not a repayment; it is a declaration and recognition that we owe God our very lives. Please consider these two questions concerning gratitude:

• Is gratitude too much for God to ask of us?
• How are we going to properly return our gratitude?

Just as David did, we must also thank the Lord by living as we should. There is no greater pleasure Heaven can receive when one has a heart of gratitude.

Daily Confession

Father, I am thankful for all that You do for me. I know I cannot repay You, but I choose to show my gratitude through living as I should. I desire to prove to all of Heaven that I am grateful for the sacrifice of Christ Jesus my Lord.

Family Scripture Reading

Proverbs 29

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Character is the foundation of your life; you can save yourself a lifetime of grief if you will honestly inspect your character, making sure it is built firmly upon the strong, immovable foundation of God’s principles. Dr. Robb Thompson shares many of these valuable principles in this dynamic series – principles such as:

• It’s not what you say that matters, but what you do that makes all the difference.
• Character prefers the rejection of men to the disappointment of Heaven.
• It is impossible for your life to produce anything beyond the strength of your moral fiber.

Let Dr. Thompson help you explore what God has to say about pursuing excellent character. Then start building a rock-solid, Godly character that will lead you to God’s highest for your life!

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“For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.”
Mark 4:22 (NKJV)

DECEMBER 14 - Finally alone, the handsome young couple sits inside the car, staring at one another, talking in hushed tones. “Will you marry me?” Surprised by his nervous tone but not that taken aback, the pony-tailed-blonde studies the young man’s unmistakably serious eyes. “It’s a little too soon, don’t you think?” Clutching her hand, he wasn’t sure if he could wait—not even one more minute! “You think it’s too soon? We’ve been going together now for five weeks; isn’t that enough time?” “Of course not, silly,” replied the pretty blonde. “I have to get to know you more—we need a little more time.”

Whether it is the character of another, a particular hidden lie that seemingly slips by, or talents that lie dormant within one’s heart, none go on without one day being revealed. “Proving time” is something
with which we struggle in society today. We have been brainwashed into thinking that everything has to be right now, whether it be as simple as a meal, a desired relationship, a business decision, or ministry
opportunity.

We probably have all come to notice that many of the mistakes people make are simply because they didn’t allow time to reveal the truth of their situation. Through our unwillingness to wait and allow time to prove the truth, we have made some bad choices. If we desire to see a new and bright future, we must allow time to reveal any truth that now seems to be hidden.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that You are not slack concerning Your promises. If You said it, I have confidence knowing You will do it. I know You will bring all things to light concerning decisions I need to make.

Family Scripture Reading

Mark 15

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Character is the foundation of your life; you can save yourself a lifetime of grief if you will honestly inspect your character, making sure it is built firmly upon the strong, immovable foundation of God’s principles. Dr. Robb Thompson shares many of these valuable principles in this dynamic series – principles such as:

• It’s not what you say that matters, but what you do that makes all the difference.
• Character prefers the rejection of men to the disappointment of Heaven.
• It is impossible for your life to produce anything beyond the strength of your moral fiber.

Let Dr. Thompson help you explore what God has to say about pursuing excellent character. Then start building a rock-solid, Godly character that will lead you to God’s highest for your life!

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“Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God.”
Deuteronomy 28:1–2 (NKJV)

DECEMBER 13 - I’m not sure about you, but I want the blessings of God to come upon me and overtake me. Jesus talked about producing a more abundant life for His followers, and all of us certainly desire for God
to shower His diverse blessings upon our lives. However, success doesn’t come to just anyone. It isn’t something that just shows up in your life, like an unexpected package in the mail; it is something one
accomplishes.

So how does Heaven define success? Success is the ability to walk in the freedom Jesus purchased on the cross. Freedom is the ability to walk above the onslaught of hell that daily attempts to derail our lives. David said it like this, “I have hidden Your Word in my heart that I might not sin against You.” There is no success outside of the Word of God. One can attain the world’s money, enjoy its prestige, bask in its power, and benefit from assorted relationships, and still not be successful in the eyes of God. Walking a life victorious and in control is true success.

We must always remember: Success comes only to those who are willing to comply with the counsel of Heaven. And, as we obey, the blessings of God soon overtake us and freedom is truly ours.

Father, I thank You that I hide Your Word in my heart. I diligently obey Your voice and observe carefully to do all You command me.

Family Scripture Reading

Genesis 48

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“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)

DECEMBER 12 - To evolve means to gradually acquire new traits or characteristics. In order to improve in any endeavor, we must be willing to acquire new traits and skills. These new acquisitions cause us to excel above the rest. Always remember: The excellent get ahead during the times the mediocre waste.

We must spend any spare moment to improve our relationship with God, marriage, friendships, or our personal character. Our time is precious, and time is the price we must pay in order to see our lives continually improve.

• Why are people unwilling to evolve?
• Why don’t people want to change?

There are two reasons that I have discovered over the course of many years of ministry. The first reason is that people have a fear of failure. Ask the person who tried to overcome a negative habit in the last few years why they gave up. It is because they continually failed and don’t want to go through the pain of acknowledging their unwillingness to overcome that way of life. The second reason people don’t want to change is because they don’t know how. The desire is there, but the teacher to instruct them is not. I am focused on one thing…change. When people come around me, they have the desire to change things in their lives. Why is that? Because that is how it is with God. The moment we got saved, He has been changing us and He has not stopped since.

Father, I thank You that I am a new creature. Old things are passed away; behold, everything has become new. I am righteous because I am in Christ and Christ is in me.

Family Scripture Reading

Mark 14

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