“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”
Matthew 6:34 (NLT)

JUNE 26 - Here is a comprehensive definition of worry:

• To strangle
• To harass
• To treat roughly with continual biting or tearing with the teeth
• To annoy
• To bother
• To cause to feel troubled or uneasy
• To make anxious

Now, does that sound like something you want?

Worry is really believing more in your circumstances than you do God’s Word. Yes, it is true many don’t see worry as something that is terribly wrong, but is this true? Is it acceptable to worry? Doesn’t God’s Word command us to be anxious for nothing?

God does not lie. He cannot lie. In fact, it is impossible for God to lie. If I am worried over a given situation, it is because I don’t believe what God said concerning my circumstance. Jesus said in Matthew 6:34, “Do not worry…” Understand, Jesus doesn’t make suggestions; His words are not to be disregarded. He commanded us to never worry about another thing again, and if He commanded us not to worry, rest assured, He soundly gave us the ability to obey Him. May we bring great pleasure to the Father by trusting in Him with all our heart!

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that I am free from worry because I trust in the Words You speak.

Family Scripture Reading

Acts 26

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Spiritual Checkup Pack - CD

What is the ultimate prize that this world has to offer? The Nobel Peace Prize? An Oscar? A Super Bowl ring? A lucrative recording contract?

Certainly you can find all types of contests in which to compete and a host of valuable prizes to covet in today’s society. Are you equipped to win the prize and obtain the goal? In this package, Dr. Robb Thompson explains to you how to win the ultimate prize of life – the heart of your Heavenly Father.

Using illustrations from the lives of Biblical men and women, Dr. Thompson vividly portrays what it means to be a person after God’s own heart and how to do the necessary examining of your own heart in the process. He tackles the all-important topics of submission and covenant loyalty – scriptural concepts that are frequently shunned and swept under the collective rug in Christendom today.

As Dr. Thompson so succinctly asks, “What else do you have in life, if you don’t have the heart of the Father?” That’s a question only you can answer for yourself. Pursue the prize of your Father’s heart, and watch everything else in your life fall into place (Matthew 6:33).

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“…who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV)

MAY 19 - Palestine of the ancient Hebrews; modern-day Palestine; now—first-century Palestine of Jesus is firmly set before us. Intended as a type of public humiliation, Roman execution by means of crucifixion, was reserved for slaves, foreigners, robbers, and troublemakers. Undoubtedly, the whistles of the mockers’ cruel taunting, the slap of the soldiers’ violent whips, and the slivers of the wooden cross as it backed up against His mutilated form attempted to create obstacles within the Savior’s mind. But Jesus, our greatest example, boldly demonstrates the power of focus. James 1:2 tells us that life brings many storms and tests our way. However, only those who focus on the promises of God survive. Not understanding your purpose causes any obstacle to appear insurmountable. It is important to ask ourselves: “Where am I headed in life…What do I want to accomplish, possess, and become?” Those who have no clear purpose have no internal fortitude to press beyond their current circumstances.

We must always remember—our lives move in the direction of our focus. The road to Jerusalem was consistently before Jesus’ eyes, and nothing could deter Him. Although what we go through may seem too difficult to overcome, it is imperative that we meticulously focus on the victory that awaits us. Just as an athlete focuses on running the race to win the prize, ignoring sore muscles and irritating cramps, his mind relentlessly concentrates upon his feet traversing the finish line. So we must possess a clear, distinct image of the joyous victory.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that as Christ, I endure the trials of life and focus on the joy set before me.

Family Scripture Reading

1 John 1

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Upgrading Your Mind - CD

Without frequent upgrades, your mind quickly becomes susceptible to destructive thoughts of fear, doubt, worry, and offense. Unless you daily scan, update, and renew your mind with the Word of God, you cannot effectively perform the will of God in your life, and you are in danger of damaging your system beyond repair.

“For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9 NLT

God’s Word contains the answers for every issue in life. If you’re facing problems you feel ill equipped to handle, then it’s time to change the way you think — it’s time for a mind upgrade! As you upgrade your mind with God’s Word, your thoughts come into line with His thoughts, and you begin to see how you can have victory in every area of your life.

In this series, Dr. Robb Thompson, one of America’s leading experts on Mind Mastery, shows you step by step how to harness the power of your mind to serve God’s purposes, rather than to sabotage them. Start upgrading your mind today!

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“‘Because of what you have done, I, the Lord, will cause your own household to rebel against you. I will give your wives to another man, and he will go to bed with them in public view. You did it secretly, but I will do this to you openly in the sight of all Israel.’ Then David confessed to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’”
2 Samuel 12:11-13 (NLT)

MAY 13 - Just as Israel was relentlessly tormented by their Arab neighbors with border disputes, village skirmishes, and perilous raids, so David was equally tormented when hiding his sin. But when Samuel came to prosecute David, David admitted his sin, and the prosecution stopped. Once you fully admit that you were wrong, what else can be said about you? Nothing. All accusations and prosecutions must stop when you stand up and say, “I’m wrong. It’s my fault.”

Many people try to cover up their mistakes in the hope that no one will expose them or that when they do, they won’t be able to find the guilty party. But that is not what integrity demands of us. When we drop the ball, the first thing we must do is pick the ball right back up by admitting to ourselves, and to our superiors, that we are wrong.

While admission doesn’t stop consequences, it does sever any attempt by the enemy to speak fear into our life. God promises that our integrity delivers us. One of our responsibilities, then, is to own up to our own shortcomings, no matter what it may initially cost. In the long run, the cost is of greater worth than continuing to destructively hide our mistakes.

Daily Confession

Father, I thank You that You deliver me when I walk in integrity. I choose to take responsibility for my mistakes, knowing that it saves me from destruction.

Family Scripture Reading

Songs 6

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Power Over Fear - Confession CD

Jesus said the thief comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy (John 10:10). One of Satan’s most powerful tools of destruction is fear. The ruthless tyrant of fear will paralyze you and control every decision you make. It desires to rule and dominate you, until you cower in a corner and helplessly watch it destroy everything you are.

Your Heavenly Father did not design you to live a life of shrinking back in fear. Fear may be a cruel master, but it doesn’t have to be your master! In this powerful audio CD from the Great Exchange Collection, Dr. Robb Thompson helps you defeat the giant of fear with scriptural confessions from the invincible Word of God. Let God set you free from fear’s control, once and for all!

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