Focus Your Expectation With Confidence

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Life Strategies

Focus your expectation with confidence in the Lord.

When we focus on the Word. . .we position ourselves for victory over incredible circumstances.

Matthew 14:28-29 in the Amplified Bible says:

“And Peter answered Him, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.  He said, Come! So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water, and he came toward Jesus.”

The scripture doesn’t say Peter took a step or two and began to sink. It says he walked.  How far did he walk. . .I don’t know?  But it had to be some distance from the boat.

Peter focused on Jesus. . .which meant He was focusing on the Word of Jesus.

Jesus is the Word (John 1:1-3).  As long as Peter focused on the Word . .  . there was no limitation to what he could achieve. . .even walking on the water.  But. . .

Matthew 14:30 in the Amplified Bible says:

A Confession Over The Seeds We Sow

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in RichThoughts

“Father, in the name of Jesus, I command this Holy Spirit led-seed to go where I tell it to go. . .to do what I tell it to do. I speak that it will not return void.  In the strong name of Jesus, by the authority of the Word in Matthew 16:19 which says that whatever is bound on earth is bound in heaven. . .I bind any and every hindering spirit that would seek crop failure for the precious seed that I’m sowing.

 

"The Word says in John 16:23 that whatever I ask in your name. . .you will give it to me.  Father, just as a farmer expects a harvest from the seed he sows into the ground. . .I’m claiming my mega harvest over the seed that I’ve sown.  I’m standing in expectation for an immediate bumper crop harvest.  In the name of Jesus, I pray.  Amen.”

Top 10 - Truth and Trust

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Top 10's

10.  If God didn’t want us to be successful…why would He tell us exactly how to become successful in His Word?

  9.  “I am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am moved only by what I believe.” Smith Wigglesworth

  8.  What you believe on the inside…will determine what you achieve on the outside.

  7.  Fear is the devil’s anointing and it’s kept many a good person from fulfilling their divine destiny.

  6.  Your time is your life…if you waste your time…you’ve wasted your life.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  I don’t need an agent from NCIS to tell me I have royal blood flowing through my veins. .. it's in my spiritual DNA.

  4.  If you can’t keep your word…chances are you’re not going to keep His Word either.

  3.  Success begins when you believe God will do what He says He will do regardless of your current circumstances.

  2.  If you don’t have a dream of your own…you’ll spend your life helping someone else fulfill theirs. Ephesians 3:20 AMP

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  The God who opened the Red Sea can part the red ink in your finances.

It's Too Soon To Quit

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in RichThoughts

Are you discouraged today. . .for any reason?

Have you been fighting discouragement about your family, job, health or anything else?

If you have. . .take heart.

God is on your side even in your weakness.

He’s for you when you stumble.

He’s for you even when you grumble. . .though He doesn’t like that very much.

Are you so discouraged that it makes you want to quit?

The next two statements should make you shout and send glory bumps all over your body.

First, God not only loves you. . .but He wants to help you right now.

Believing When You See Nothing

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Life Strategies

Believing is easy when things are good.

The challenge comes as difficulties mount.

When our bank account is full, our hearts are usually filled with praise.  Notice I said “usually filled.”

When we have "more month than money". . .we’ll things are a bit different . . . since we’re not seeing the blessings.

John 20:24-25 in the New King James Version says:

“Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.  25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”

The 12 were not always giants of faith.

Remember they, too, were overwhelmed by doubt when Jesus was crucified and buried.

In verse 24, testifying that Jesus was alive was easy for them.  They had the advantage of having seen the already resurrected Lord.

John 20:25 in the New King James Version says:

“So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”

Top 10 - The Mind of Christ

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Top 10's

10.  Your future will be better than your past. Believe It...Act On It!  Job 8:7

  9.  God will prosper what you do...not what you're thinking or talking about...but what you are doing. Psalm 1:1-3

  8.  The way you think, speak and act will either reflect fear or faith…but not both.

  7.  Every decision you make tomorrow must be based on what’s right and not on how others will react. Isaiah 11:3

  6.  Where you start in life is not of your choosing…but where you finish is.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  Stop finding fault…find solutions. Anyone can find fault…it takes someone with the mind of Christ to find solutions.

  4.  As we pursue The Lord we will find His blessings begin to pursue us.

  3.  When you’re successful…other people are blessed by their association with you…which glorifies God.  2 Samuel 5:12 GNT

  2.  If you’re not an elephant…why are you working for peanuts? You’re worth more than that. Believe it.

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  God is not hiding from us. He's not playing spiritual hide and go seek. If we seek Him. . .we will find Him.

Your Future Will Be Better Than Your Past

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Life Strategies

God stirred something both amazingly comforting and powerful in me last night.  I suggest you write it down.

"Your future will be better than your past."

Personalize it.

“<<Your Name>>’s future will be better than your past."

Job 8:7 in the Contemporary English Version confirms in scripture the word that I was given.

“Your future will be brighter by far than your past.”

Can somebody say “Hallelujah!!”

Those eight words resonated in my spirit and have constantly been on my mind since that moment.  Here are seven things which will make your future better than your past.

1)  I Will Continue To Look Unto Him.

7 Keys To Release The Power In Your Hands

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in RichThoughts

Hold your hands up. . .what do you see?

Something to cover your mouth when you yawn. . .something to eat with. . .something to comb your hair with. . .something to help you work . . .something to help you play.

When God looks at your hands, He sees unlimited potential for blessings, miracles, and prosperity.  We already have that authority as believers!

John 3:35 says:

“The Father loved the son and placed everything in his hands.”

When the soldiers came to take Jesus captive in the Garden of Gethsemane, the first thing they did was to bind his hands.  Why?

. . .those hands had made mud, placed it on the eyes of a blind man that allowed him to see instantly.

. . .those hands took the five loaves and two fishes from a young man and fed thousands of people.

. . .those hands had been laid upon a great host of people who found His healing touch brought instant relief to their sick and suffering bodies.

. . .those hands  stopped a funeral procession. . .touched the body of a young boy and gave his mother great joy and him a new life.

. . .those hands had resurrection power -- but so do yours.

Top 10 - God's Future For You

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Top 10's

10.  The world says...I'll believe it when I see it. The Word of God says when you believe it. . .you will see it.

  9.  Today, decide to THINK BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION.

  8.  Be the one who initiates change . . . while others think about it.

  7.  When we stop blaming other people for our problems...we are one step closer to solving them.

  6.  It’s impossible to have faith for what you don’t have knowledge of.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  I’m pumped, primed and prayed up for every trick, trap, lie, deception and wile the enemy will throw at me today.

  4.  What happened to you in the past. . .doesn’t give you an excuse for your behavior in the future.

  3.  God has a bright future planned for you. . .don’t miss it by living in the past and refusing to change for the future.

  2.  Never base your peace on your circumstances but on the Greater One who authorizes you to create the circumstances you need.

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  If you’re unemployed…stop fretting over the job you lost and begin preparing for the new job you’ll have. Psalm 84:11

Destined For Manifest Victory

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in Life Strategies

Heaven is a place that words cannot describe.

I have a really good friend, Dr. Roberts Liardon, the author of the God’s Generals series who went to heaven at the age of 8.  The things he shared in his book “I Saw Heaven” are amazing and thought-provoking.

I’m sure we’re all looking forward to spending an eternity in heaven.  I’m excited about heaven but frankly I’m not ready to go yet…I still have a God-given vision to fulfill.

But one day. . .someday soon. . .in the twinkling of an eye. . .I’ll be gone.

I’m excited because I’ve got a first class ticket.  Can you imagine the view we’ll have as we’re going up?

I must admit that I might even look around to see who’s going up with me and maybe who’s not.

Should I die before the rapture. . .talk about a glorious transition.

I might also tell you that I’m excited about the welcoming committee.  No doubt, friends and family members who’ve gone on before. . .will be waiting.

7 Keys To Becoming A Rich Thinker

Written by Harold Herring. Posted in RichThoughts

If you want things to be different in your life. . .the number one thing you need to change is not your job, circumstances, environment, relationships or income. . .it’s you.

You must first change the way you think. . .which means changing your attitude. 

Romans 12:2 in the Amplified Bible, Classic Edition says:

“Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].”

Change is a door than can only be opened from the inside.

When you begin to feed on the Word of God on a regular basis. . .your thought processes begin to change. . .then your attitude begins to change.

Your attitude is determined by the collection of the dominant thoughts in your mind.  So in determining the proper kind of attitude for change. . .we must look at Philippians 2:5 in the New Living Translation which says: