Joy Comes With The Morning, Devotion By Curtis Edwards

If you want to experience God's best, put your relationship with Him on the top of your list. Stay focused on Him and on the things that truly matter. What are you aiming at and striving for in your life today? Are you seeking His Kingdom?

God is always at work behind the scenes in your life. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. He is able to turn every circumstance around for our long range good.

When difficult times or temptations come, we can stand firm knowing that God Himself is at work in us. He has given us His strength, and He has eqquipped us with everything we need to live as overcomers in this life. Faith in Him that open the door to His power in your life!

God's peace do not come from human beings, the natural mind does not understand it. This peace is exercised through a life in the spirit. When we have the peace of God, our problems, whether big or small do not cause anxiety. The peace of God guards your soul and protect you so your condition and circumstances do not govern you!

None of us are exempt from suffering loneliness, dicouragement or unjust criticsm, why? Because those are things Jesus experienced and we need to experience them too, for God to develop the character of Christ in us. He can use our current trouble to teach us to trust Him, show us how to help others and draw us closer to other believers.

Are there people or activities in your life that you know you need to separate yourself from? The bible says that bad company will corrupt good morals! Separate yourself from corrupting influences, those influences are more than people but everything that you are allowing into your mind. Don't fill your mind with things that are going to pull you down. What you think about determines the quality and direction of your life!

Are you facing a situation that seems dark today? As a believer God promises that your path will shine brighter and brighter as you seek His truth and righteousness in every situation. No matter what you may be facing today in your life, take time to ask the Lord to shine His light on your thought and the activities of your life!

There are lots of times we don't realize that our own thinking that's keeping us from being our best. Examine your thought life, what are you thingking about? Have you allowed negative stronghold to form? You have to give your thought life over to Him. The way we think can be changed by the word of God

A person of integrity is a person who is faithful not only in the big things but also in the small things. Having integrity is important to God. Integrity is the foundation upon which God build a successful life. What is integrity? It is being who you say you are and doing what you say you are going to do.

There are things in our lives that can choke the seed of the word, the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of greed and selfishness acts as thorns that stop the seed from growing. For the seed to take root we need to stand strong during the difficult times when persecution and challenges come.

What are you looking at today? Where is the focus of your attention? Don't just look at your problems day in and day out, lift up your eyes and look toward heaven. We naturally move in the direction that our eyes are looking. As you lift your eyes to the Lord He will take you to places of greater victory than you ever thought possible.

There are something God want you to accomplish, somebody needs what you have! Find your purpose in God, He will lead you, guide you and prosper everything you put your hand to. Live a life of no regret!

Is there any area of your life that needs light tosay? The bible tells us that God's word is a lamp to our feet and light to our path. Whatever is going on in your life right now, God promises to illuminate and shed light every area of your life!

The Lord longs to pour out blessings on you constantly even when you sleep. He want you to enjoy your sleep as a time of blessing and refreshing. Make a decision today to enjoy the blessing of the Lord as you sleep tonight. Before you go to bed cast your cares on Him. Allow the Lord to bless and refresh you in sleep, you will see a tremendous change in your waking hours

Sometimes we Christian miss out on the blessing of God because of a lack of commitment and faith. We are sometime unwilling to stay the course when we are confronted with criticsm or opposition. Today, let us stay focus and ready to step up to do what God has called you to do. As you do your part, God is ready to fight your battle for you!

As a believer in Christ, you are now a citizen of God's Kingdom. You are an ambassador of heaven. As an ambassador of heaven, you represent God on earth. Reflect Him well by living in the peace , freedom and forgiveness He die for.

Don't let lies from the enemy or pressure from the world keep you from taking hold of everything the Lord has for you! No matter what today has in store, as a child of God, you can approach every day with boldness and confidence, because the Lord is with you and in Him is everything you need in life.

God want to do great things in your life! Do not let fear be a factor in the choices you make in life. Overcome fear by meditating on the promises of God's love and goodness in your life. The bible tells us that perfect love cast out all fear!

The best way to ease stress in your life is to get your mind off of the pressure by reaching out to help somebody else. Remember what you sow, you shall reap. When you sow life and strength into others you will be refreshed and renewed in return. Today, begin to serve and allow God to use you as you serve others!

Sometimes the challengs in life can seem like overpowering mountains. Have you been up against something that you can't seem to find a way around? Speak God's word to whatever mountain you are facing and watch it crumble out of your way! Be encouraged today because God has given you the power and authority to speak to those mountains!

Do you have behaviors in your life that you want to stop? Maybe it's a habit, a bad attitude or even negative mindsets. No matter what you may want to change in your life, you have to start by changing your thoughts. When you repent (change) and make a decision to follow Christ in every area of your life, you open the door for His supernatural power to work! Change your mind today by changin your words. Speak God's word, confess His word.

We all have areas of our lives that something feel dried up and lifeless. When you choose to trust God and release every area of your live to Him, you will see His power working in your life. Put your dead dreams, lifeless goals, or dry ambitions in His hands and then watch to see the faithfulness of God!

He created you to reflect His character, His righteousness and His holiness. Knowing that should make you and I think a little more carefully about where we go and what we choose to do with our time. God created you to reflect His glory!

Did you know that your live will move in the direction of your most dominant thoughts. We have to make sure our thoughts are the same as God's thought. Just like a computer, whatever you allow into your mind is what will come out in your attitude and action (Proverbs 23:7 kjv ). Choose today to focus on the word of God and allow your mind to be renewed.

God desires that you live in victory in every area of your life! No matter what you maybe facing today, God want to make you more than a conquer. Start today by thanking Him for His goodness and the promise to give you the victory. Magnify your God don't magnify your problem!

Our God is a generous God. He loves to do exceeding beyond anything we can hope for or imagine. It gives Him pleasure to pour out His abudance and goodness in your life today. When you follow His word, when you do things God's way, you get God's results. Choose God's Kingdom, follow the word of God in everything you do!

Are you free today? Are you truly free? So many people hear that God wants to set them free, but yet still walk around feeling defeated and carrying unnecessary burdens. This morning, embrace the freedom that Jesus paid for. He has a plan for you to be "truly free" in every area of your life! Accept His freedom and walk with Him.

You may feel you are surrounded by all kinds of difficulties and you are tempted to just settle right where you are because it seems like there is trouble in every direction. Remember, God is still working behind the sceen in your life arranging things in your favor. He is your way maker, He is your deliverer!

Time is one of the most valuable assets that God has given us. Paul encourages us to "be careful how you live" making the most of your time. How are you spending your time? Do you have priorities in order? Are you investing in solid relationship with your family and friends? If you realize that your life has lost it's God given focus don't wait another day to get back on course.

Everyone goes through time in life when they feel a little lonely or wonder where they belong. God designed "family" to always be a place of love and acceptance. Jesus said in Matthew 12 that those who do God's will are His family, when you are part of the family of God, you are never alone! God wants to give you a circle of people that you can trust, who will embrace and accept you and encourage you in the things of God. You are not alone! You are loved!

The Lord has crowned your years with bounty and goodness. God has set up a system so that you can access His blessing. It is the principle of seedtime and harvest time. The principle is simple, if you have a need in your life, sow a seed! The bible says,"The amount you give will determine the amount you get back ,Luke 6:38."

When difficulties arise in your life focus on the fact that greater is He who live in you! He has provided peace for you even in the midst of your trials. When life seems uncertain you can have confidence because He has already overcome the world!

When doors look closed all around you, when your surrounding looks limited, when you feel like you are in chain remember God is still at work in your life. Like Paul, keep your hopes up, keep expecting! He is able to open the doors of opportunity in your life that no man can shut!

When you set your thoughts on higher things, you are looking at life through your eyes of faith. As you set your thoughts on higher things, your faith will become stronger and you will begin to see those promises of God become reality in your life!

Living a life of peace takes effort, it's something we have to work at each day. Living at peace doesn't mean you have to agree with everyone all the time, it means you seek to find the common ground. It means you don't have to be right all the time. It means you honor and esteem others. Whatever it takes, make the decision to be a peacemaker.

How do you excel in life? Just as muscle grows when you exercise it, your love grows when you exercise it and the grace to give grows when you exercise it. Take the step today and excel in your giving and set the blessing of God into motion in your life!

We are ambassador of Jesus and we should look for opportunities to build up the people around us. Do not belittled people but overlooked their faults and limitations and celebrate their strengths. Be a people builder, help build the lives of people that are around you!

God wants to do something new in your life! His plan for you today is full of blessing, His plan is to give you a future and a hope. No matter what you are facing in life today, focus on the truth that God is working on your behalf.

Is there someone in your life who has wrong you? The bible tells us that we need to release and forgive others so God can forgive us. Forgiveness puts God in charge of that situasion instead of you! A true sign that you have forgiven is that when you think about the other person or see them, you are at peace.

How are you investinh in the lives of the people around you? Are you helping others get ahead? Begin today to do your part and step out and sow a seed for someone else. Be on the lookout for ways you can help others. You are blessed so that you can be a blessing!

Do you spend all your time meeting the needs of other people but neglecting your own needs? Eventually you will burn out and you won't be able to be a blessing to others! Take time to invest in yourself! Living a balanced life brings peace, joy and health to every area of your life

Don't allow the circumstances of life to drag your thoughts down. Choose to think God's thoughts by meditating on His word. Set your mind on things above. Choose today to focus on the good things God has in store for you!

God wants every area of your life to be alive and filled with abundance. God is the source of all life and when you seek Him, you will find Him and the result will be everlasting life!

Remember the faithfulness of God in your life, never lost sight of who God is. He is your sure foundation. If you base your hope on pleasant circumstances or on certain expectation, you will be disappointed. But if your hope is based on God's everlasting, unconditional and unchanging love for you, your hope is on a sure foundation!

God promise that when you go through difficulty, He will be right there with you. You are going to make it because He is with you and when you come out, you will come out stronger, wiser, more alive and better than you were before.

God has uniquely gifted you to do something on this earth that no one else can accomplish. Do not let fear and adversity keep you from using your wealth of talents and abilities to make a difference in the lives of those around you!

I can tell you this morning that God is not only able but He wants to do just that, multiply to you by thousands.

Do you believe you can ever accomplish your dream or even get out of debt? Or even be healthy again? There may not be a way in the natural but God can do what man can't do! He is the way maker!

The all knowing, all powerful creator of the universe wants to be your friend. He wants to talk, walk with you and share life with you. That's why He created you first and foremost for fellowship.

Your words have creative power, and when you speak those words of faith and victory, you are bringing them to life. Speak God's favor and blessing over every area of your life today!

What do you do when the storms of life seems to be raging against you? Remember, no matter what may come against you, the greater one lives on the inside of you. Rise up and embrace all He has for you today!

When you are living with purpose, there is nothing in this world that can stop you! Develop a vision of victory for your life today, knowing that God has called and eqquipped you to do great things!

Do you know how God see you? He sees you as valuable. He sees you as strong, He sees you as capable, talented and trustworthy. But the voice condemnation says exactly the opposite. Condemnation is not from God. Embrace His truth so you can overcome condemnation! Choose to see yourself as valuable, the way God sees you!

When you do what is right, the Lord promise to hear your prayers. It didn't say when you know what is right but just can't help yourself or when we talk about doing what is right but you're to busy, He will understand, "No" it says when we do what is right He hears us.

When you have be hurt or offended, sometimes it's tempting to hold on to unforgiveness. But we have to remember, when people wrong us, our battle is not againts flesh and blood, the bible says that your adversary is the devil and he knows that if you don't forgive then your prayers won't be effective.

As a child of God you have the power within you to overcome the world and it is only by faith in Christ Jesus. When the enemy tries to attack your through sickness, fear or worry, activate your faith by declaring the word of God over your life and what you are facing.

God wants to bless you not just because He loves you but because He wants you to be a blessing to others. You are called, you are equipped and you can make a difference!

What does it mean to waver? It means to go back and forth in believing the promises of God. Wavering flows up in our words and action..

Are you enjoying life? If not, maybe it's because you are taking for granted what you already have. Let me encourage you not to focus on what you don't have and to begin focusing on the good things in your life instead. Practice a grateful attitude and be content no matter where you are, because your attitude will determine your altitude!

What are you believing God for today in your life? Does it seems impossible? Has it taken so long time? Consider your God. Consider His word. Consider His faithfulness!

Are you glad that we serve a God of peace? No matter what you maybe facing in life, God is with you. You don't have to anxious, worried or upset because you have a covenant of peace with almighty God!

God never gives up on you! You can turn from Him thousand times. You can ignore His call year after year, but God will never leave you alone! He is always going to give you one more chance. He is full of mercy and He will do whatever it takes to get you back in track!

What are you believing God to do in your life today? Can you see it in your mind's eye? Ask The Lord to give you a picture of what He sees when He looks at you.

What is holding you back today? Are the garment of yesterday weighing you down and holding you back? The garment of praise is light and filled with peace and joy. Do not carry those heavy burden around anymore. Today is the day for new garments. Put on the new garment of praise!

Your expectation set the limits for your life, if you never expect anything good you are never going to receive anything good!

What is grace? Grace is God's unmerited favor. It is kindness from Him that we don't deserve. Grace has a way of empowering and strengthening us. No matter what has happened in your life in the past, you can receive God's grace and forgiveness and start fresh today.

Are you believing this morning that God will do something specific in your life. Do you need a miracle in your health, finances or a relationship? Whatever you may need today, the most powerful thing you can do is to believe the word and pray and declare God's promises in your life!

If you are going to fulfill your destiny and live in the victory God has promised, you have to hold fast. Grip it tightly, it means you keep speaking the words of faith, even when you do not see things happening!

When you received the truth of God's word in your heart, it automatically takes roots and begin to work in your life. You may not always see it the right way, you may not always feel it, but know that God began a good work in you and He is faithful to complete it!

No matter how hard the winds of life may sometimes blow, you need to guard the words that comes out of your mouth! You can change your world by changing your words! Speak faith and victory, declare that you are blessed!

Are you facing the challenge today that seems overwhelming? Through faith and patience, you will see God's promises come to pass in your life.

What are the gifts that God has placed in your heart? I encourage you this morning to stir it up! Locate those almost burned out coals in the fire of your heart and let God's spirit blow them into a mighty flame.

Are you determined to know God today,more than yesterday? Not just to hear about Him or read about Him, but really know Him personally. God truly desires to be a friend to you that is closer than a brother.

He is the God of "more than enough". It is His character to give generously, to overwhelm you with every kind of good gift. We serve a God of abundance, He is more than enough!

No matter where you are in life right now or what sitution or circumsatances you are facing, today can be your turning point. If you will get up, then God can bring you out! Arise in your thinking! Arise in your words, arise and give praise to almighty God.

Don't talk yourself out of believing. Don't focus on the reason why not, instead allow God's faith to rise up within you! The God kind of faith will cause you to believe for things when you don't even know how they will happen. It is the kind of faith that will cause you to believe even when everyone around you is telling you it's impossible!

God has provided everything that you need in life, He has given you everything you need for living a godly life.

God loves you way beyond any human love you have ever experinced. People may come and go but God is always with you! His love towards you, it knows no limits

Faith and honor work together. Where you find one, you will ussually find the other. As you choose honor, you open the door for faith to grow and you will see the Lord's hand working mightly in your life! But when you fail to honor Him it affect your ability to have faith in Him.

When God sees you, He sees unlimited possibility. He sees unlimited potential, He sees unlimited resources. We serve God of unlimited grace, favor and blessing.

Aren't you glad that Jesus came to give us life? Think about that for a moment right now. In Him we have hope and can experience the fullness of life in Christ Jesus.

Do not lose your focus when you face though times. In reality, those hardship and trials are opportunities for you to rise higher and to go deeper in your walk with Him! Whatever struggles you are going through right now, no matter how large or small, they are subject to change!

Have you thought about the treasures that are dewp on the inside of you? As a believer in Jesus the greatest treasure within you is the spirit of God. You carry the most precious treasure in the universe inside of you!

You are anointed to do good and heal those who are oppressed by the enemy. Is there someone in your life who needs a touch from God today? You are the hands and feet of Jesus on the earth. You are anointed to do good. As you reach out to others and allow God to use you, you will see His power flow through you!

When you wake up in the morning, thank Him that His promises are coming to pass in your life! Do not allow words of defeats or negativity to come out of your mouth instead declare the word of God over your life and the lives of those around you!

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom and God's freedom is free for everyone who believe in Him. It doesn't matter how much money you have or don't have, God wants you free from every type of bondage so that He can have a close and pure relationship with you!

Have you given up on a dream? God is on your side and He wants to ressurrect it. Have you given up upon a family member? God is on your side and He wants to restore that relationship. When God is on your side, He sets the right people in your path.

God's ways are higher than our ways. When we surrender our lives to Him and have a heart to follow His commands, He honors these intentions. We know God is faithful to His word and when we pray in faith according to His promises, we can have confidence that He hears us.

Has your life become stagnant and not good enough because you are afraid to try new things? God is always providing opportunities for you to advance in life. He desires that you constantly learn and grow. Seek Him and be willing to make adjustment in your life. As you do you will begin discover stronger confidence in your ability to follow the Lord and you will be amazed over what God is able to do through you!

Your giving sets the blessing of God into motion in your life. Is there something the Lord is telling you to give today? It could be financial, material or even your gifts and service to others. What do you have in your hands that you can use to bless someone else?

Is there any situastion in your life today that seems impossible? He can take any situation that seems hopeless and resurrect it again. He can take the worst situation and turn it around and use it for your good!

Your due season is closer than you think. If may not happen the way you planned, but God is faithful. He will give you the grace you need during the waiting season. Stand strong, because your time is coming!

By His Spirit you can fulfill every dreams and desire in your heart. No matter what challenges or obstacles you may be facing today, know that when you surrender every areas of your life to Him, you can live in complete victory by His Spirit.

Are you facing a situation that seems dark or hopeless? No matter how difficult things may seem, God has a plan to bring you out into a place of victory! No matter how things may seem in natural, you can rejoice today because God is working behind the scenes on your behalf!

With God's strength and support, you can become an unstoppble of worrior who is victorious in every spritual battle. No matter how many times you feel like you've been knocked down, you can rise again!

The hope we have in Christ fills this life with purpose and direction, but it also holds for us the promise of eternal life..

God has a purpose behind His actions. He doesn't randomly place people in life. Every person, including you, fits some where in God's plans. No matter how significant or insignificant your position in life may seem to you. God has put you there for an unique purpose that only you can fulfill.

When you call on the name of Jesus, you are calling on everything He represents and offers to you as a believer. Is there anything that is holding you back right now? Anything that you need to be rescued from? Call on His name- The Almighty God.

Are you trusting God for something that seems to be taking longer than you had hoped for? When you put your hope in Him, you won't be disappointed. His plans for your life are for good, to give you a hope and a future, choose to wait at the Lord!