Psalm 71:1

I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.

When we are walking in the fullness of God and His promises, our lives will amaze people.  When we transfer from the stress and the toil of the world and believe and let faith do the work, our lives will transform.  We are to be examples of the power and wonder of God’s best for people.  Our potential is exciting.

Isaiah 48:18

O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! Then had they peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.

Remember, as a child, when we couldn’t wait to leave home and live on our own.   Then we do move out, and we realize our parents know more than we thought.  That is what God is saying to us here if we would just listen to what He has to say our lives would be easier.  We would have peace, and because of our right standing, blessings would be rolling in like a wave.

Psalm 4:8

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord only makest me dwell in safety.

When we have sleepless nights, it means somehow; we don’t feel safe.  Our peace has been stolen, and we have a problem that we don’t think we have an answer.  Pull out the sword (bible) and find the scripture that covers the issue, pray, and remind the devil we have the answer.  Don’t try to figure out the how, but just pray and turn it over to God.  

Nehemiah 8:10

For the joy of the Lord is your strength.

The joy of the Lord brings freedom and a lightness to our life.  All burdens disappear because we trust and know the Lord is with us working on our behalf.  Joy doesn’t fear and laughs at doubt.  The joy of the Lord is a closeness and a revelation of a relationship with God.  

Job 5:22

At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. 

This is incredible advice from a man who saw more destruction in his life than anyone.  What did Job do?  He trusted God, and God showed Job the truth of where he erred.  Job learned to laugh and trust in the face of adversity, and God put him back on the right track.  

Galatians 5:24

And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.  

Our flesh should be controlled, and we are not to let our feelings rule.  The flesh will throw a tantrum if we let it, and offense will quickly come, which then will block blessings in our lives.  We can’t go by our feelings because feeling change.  When the Spirit rules our flesh and feelings, we can walk in peace and rule over circumstances.

Romans 12:9,10 (TLB)

Don’t just pretend that you love others: really love them.  Hate what is wrong.  Stand on the side of the good.  Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other.

We, as Christians, are supposed to love one another.  Love is the curtain rod that everything we believe and hope for hangs on.  We may not always agree with what other people do, but our example of love will shine over hate.   If we hate something, it should be that which is wrong and goes against the word of God.  Brotherly affection is what the people of this world need.

Proverbs 8:21 (TLB)

Those who love and follow me are indeed wealthy.  I fill their treasuries.

When we follow God and His Word, we learn from the best example of how succeed here on earth.  We learn how to trust His promises and follow the example set out in the Bible. We learn how to fellowship with Him and wait for His direction.  When we follow God, we show we love Him, and He leads us into ways to have a full and abundant life. 

Proverbs 17:22

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

The devil will attack our spirits by attacking our bodies.  He sends sickness to make us question whether Jesus died for our sins and sicknesses. The devil wants us to get down and depressed.  Laugh at him and praise God, and thank God for your healing. Let our hearts be merry because we have the answer in Jesus.   If we need to take medicine praise and thank God for our healing as we take the pills and remind the devil that the healing is ours. 

Luke 1:37

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

We need reminding how important we are to God.  How much Jesus suffered on the cross, and He took our sins and sickness for us to be able to connect with God and His power. God wants to do the impossible on our behalf.  When we become fully convinced that God is all He says He is and can do all He says He can do, then we will see that “For with God nothing shall be impossible.”