10.  The key to strong faith is knowing that God will do…what He says He will do regardless of your circumstances.  Romans 4:21.

  9.  Don’t go looking for or inviting trouble into your life by the words you speak.  Job 3:25

  8.  There are times to speak up and times to shut up…discerning the difference will increase the length of your life.  Proverbs 13:3

  7.  Words are powerful…they can build you up, tear you down or transform you.  Think before you speak.

  6.  God wants our best moments in prayer and meditation on His Word…not the dregs or remains of the day.  Put Him first.

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

  5. You can change where you are in life by changing what comes out of your mouth.

  4. Wealthy people are not smarter than poor people.  They’ve just developed better financial habits.            

  3. To establish a new habit, you must purpose in your heart that you’re going to start acting a specific way 100% of the time.

  2.  When you keep your focus on praying for your friends and others even as you battle for your very existence you will be rewarded.  Job 1:22; 42:10

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  The words you speak will reveal who you really are.  “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.”  Matthew 12:34

A few weeks ago, I taught “How To Live In Significance and Opulence” on Rich Thoughts for Breakfast.    As I was teaching during the call. . .I was stirred to write “seven keys to significance.”

James 4:10 in the Amplified Bible says:

“Humble yourselves [feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up and make your lives significant].”

It’s not what you do. . .that builds a life of significance. . .it’s who you serve.

What does it mean to live a life that is significant?

According to dictionary.com the word significant means “important; of consequence.”

In order to achieve significance in this life. . .we must first. . .manifest humility in our everyday life.

10.  God has heard your prayer…your answer is on the way…that’s why it’s important to not doubt while obeying His instructions.

  9.  Do you see difficulties in every opportunity or do you see opportunities in every difficulty?

  8.  When someone says they’re just killing time…they’re actually murdering their opportunities for success.  Ephesians 5:16

  7.  Stop Waiting…Start Today.  “If you wait for perfect conditions you’ll never get anything done.”  Ecclesiastes 11:4 (TLB)

  6.  Life is not determined by outward acts or circumstances…but rather by our thoughts.  Phil 4:8

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

  5. Never condemn what you don’t understand…ask God for understanding of the revelation you’re hearing or seeing.

  4. Debt is a spirit and a battle.  All spirits must leave when they are commanded to do so in the name of Jesus.  Luke 10:19; John 14:13   

  3. Never question God’s promises to you because He’s incapable of telling a lie.  Numbers 23:19

  2.  “You don’t know my circumstances.”  First, don’t own them.  Second, God is bigger than they are.  Third, they’re His problem not yours.

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  People are definitely checking you out.  It doesn’t matter if you think nobody knows you’re alive.  Your Tweets and FB posts are checked out.

I was turning to Hebrews 6:10 when God directed my vision to Hebrews 6:14.

When I read the verse I shouted "Hallelujah."  Talk about a gift that keeps on giving and blessing.

Best of all, it's not a Christmas gift...it's one that's available to each of us 24/7 as a Child of God.

Watch out for the hook. . .the trick. . .the trap. It looks good. . .pleasing to the eye and yes, it will tingle your senses . . . but it will also put you in bondage quicker than you can say, “Where Do I Sign?”

“No Interest Until January 2018.”

Those five words have snared many an unsuspecting believer into financing their future.

Okay, the year may change but the bondage doesn’t.  The real danger of this type of financing or any kind of debt is that it presumes your finances will be better tomorrow than they are today.  That’s dangerous thinking.  It presumes that you will not hit any bumps in the road between now and when the payments or final payment come due.

10.  Today, I encourage you to imagine, embrace and confess the unlimited possibilities for your future found in the Word of God.

  9.  The decision to be generous with what you have comes down to a matter of choice…yours.

  8.  Exercise for today.  Focus on right things and you will find the wrong things will leave your life.

  7.  If the Word says “Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it” and it does.  (James 4:2 NLT) Then not asking for it…is dumb.

  6.  Your future in His Land of Promises will be determined by how you live during your time in the wilderness (lack).  Deuteronomy 8:2-3

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

  5.  If you’re buying things with money you don’t have, then you’re trusting the world’s system instead of the Word system.

  4.  The question isn’t whether or not God wants us to be successful.  It’s whether we’re willing to do what He says…to be successful.

  3.  God promises you peace no matter what’s going on around you. Ps 37:11; Rom 15:13; Rom 8:6; Prov 3:24; 2 Timothy 1:7; Pro 3:25.

  2.  Money follows vision.  If you don’t have a vision…then you don’t need the money…it’s just that simple.

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  You may have been wandering around in the Wilderness for years but it’s time for you to enter into your Land of Promises.

10.  God’s people should look at every situation expecting His favor without saying a word about it.

  9.  God wants you to recognize Him as your power supply.  1 Corinthians 12:1 AMP

  8.  You can change where you are in life by what comes out of your mouth.

  7.  “Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.”  Dr. George Washington Carver

  6.  Eliminate anything or minimize anyone who is creating chaos and confusion in your life.  Ephesians 4:20-24 (MSG)

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

  5. It’s not what you know but what you do with what you know that makes you somebody…worthy of kingdom assignment.

  4. There may be times when you feel alone while pursuing your dreams but once you give your heart to Jesus…you’ll never be alone again.

  3. “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”  Sir Winston Churchill quoted in my book “Great Minds At Work.”

  2.  The ultimate way to show the depth of your concern for others is by sharing some of your greatest treasure…your time.

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  You cannot control what others do to you…but you can control what you do to and for others.  God keeps the books!!

Four or five months ago, I felt led to personalize Psalm 20. Thousands of people have since personalized the scriptures on our website www.haroldherring.com including folks in over 40 countries.

Early yesterday morning and I do mean early. . .I was drawn back to Psalm 20 which I’m going to personalize for you. . .using various names.

1 May the Lord answer [Randy] in the day of trouble!  May the name of the God of Jacob set [Randy] up on high [and defend him];

2 Send [Laurel] help from the sanctuary and support, refresh, and strengthen her from Zion;

3 Remember all [Fred’s] offerings and accept his burnt sacrifice. Selah [pause, and think of that]!

4 May He grant [Diane] according to her heart’s desire and fulfill all her plans.

Are you feeling pressure in your everyday life?  On the job. . .in your finances. . .at home either in your role as a spouse or a parent.

Does it seem that sometimes the pressure is almost overbearing?

Peter Marshal, a former Chaplain of the United States Senate once said:

“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.”

Perhaps, we need to catch a visual of ourselves becoming like the Hope diamond. . .the most famous of all precious stones.

There seems to be four main causes of pressure. . .whether externally or internally generated.

# 1       You’re uglier when you frown.

I have no scriptural basis for this reason. . .just the opinion of someone who has literally met hundreds of thousands of people in his life.

Hears a revelation for you:          Even ugly people look better when they smile.

# 2       God smiles. . .so you should too.

Numbers 6:25 in the God’s WORD translation says:

“The Lord will smile on you and be kind to you.”