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THE SON’S HEARTBEAT FOR YOU

By Joseph Prince – Posted June 10, 2017

3 John 1:2, KJV

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Let’s say that you are now in your nineties. Someone comes along and asks you, “Sir, you have been a Christian for a very long time. You have seen much and done much with God by your side. You have prayed all kinds of prayers too. So what would you place as top priority when you pray for people?”

I believe the apostle John was asked a similar question and his reply was, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” When the apostle John wrote 3 John, he was already a very old man and probably the only disciple of the original 12 who was still alive. It had been so long ago since he last walked alongside his beloved Lord, and witnessed His crucifixion, resurrection and ascension.

The apostle John had also leaned on the Lord’s bosom on the night of the Last Supper. And I believe that there on Jesus’ bosom, he must have felt the heartbeat of the Son of God—that loving and compassionate heartbeat which had caused Him to go about “doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil”. (Acts 10:38) In fact, two-thirds of Jesus’ ministry on earth had to do with healing the sick.

And now, nearing the end of his life, and after all he had heard, seen and experienced, the apostle John prioritized, above all things, health as well as holistic prosperity. He said, “I wish above all things that you prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.” He knew the Lord’s heartbeat. He knew that the Lord wants and will always want these for His people.

Jesus had prioritized divine healing during His earthly ministry. And Jesus, who is “the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8), will do the same for you today. His heart still beats for you. He will never miss an opportunity to do good to you, to heal you of your broken body, emotional scars and weary spirit, and to bless you!

Thought For The Day

The Lord wants and will always want health and wholeness for His people.

Guard Your Reactions

by Joyce Meyer - posted June 10, 2017

He who rebukes a scorner heaps upon himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man gets for himself bruises. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you; reprove a wise man, and he will love you. Give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser….
—Proverbs 9:7-9 AMPC

It has been statistically proven that 10 percent of people will never like you, so stop trying to have a perfect record with everyone and start celebrating who you are. A person who knows how to live independently does not allow the moods of other people to alter hers.

A story is told of a Quaker man who knew how to live independently as the valued person God had created Him to be. One night as he was walking down the street with a friend, he stopped at a newsstand to purchase an evening paper. The storekeeper was very sour, rude, and unfriendly. The Quaker man treated him with respect and was quite kind in his dealing with him. He paid for his paper, and he and his friend continued to walk down the street. The friend said to the Quaker, “How could you be so cordial to him with the terrible way he was treating you?” The Quaker man replied, “Oh, he is always that way. Why should I let him determine how I am going to act?”

Lord, help me to not allow others to steal my joy and peace by the things they say and do. I want to be kind and cordial, but I won’t let my mood to be controlled. Amen.

Make Room

By Joel Osteen – Posted June 10, 2017

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous."
Proverbs 13:22, NIV

TODAY'S WORD:

Notice, God has already laid up contracts, houses, businesses, promotions and good breaks. They already have your name on them. If you’ll keep honoring God and making room for them, then eventually they will find their way into your hands—the hands of the righteous. 

That means right now something is headed your direction; not bad breaks, not disappointments, not lack, not mediocrity. If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you are the righteous! Increase is looking for you. Favor is looking for you. Good breaks are looking for you! 

My question is, are you making room for it? Are you taking off the limits in your thinking? Are you preparing for increase? Get rid of any old thoughts that are telling you, “You’ve gone as far as you can. You never get any good breaks. This sounds good today, but this is not for you. This is for everybody else. You’ve made too many mistakes. You come from the wrong family.” There will always be voices that try to talk you out of it. When you look at it in the natural, your own thoughts may tell you, “It’s impossible. There’s no way.” But that’s when you have to rise up in faith and embrace His promises so you can make room for the blessings He has in store for you.

PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Father, today I take the limits off and open my heart to You. I believe Your Word and believe that You have blessing and provision prepared for me. I receive it by faith today in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Streets, Paths, and Roads—Straight Paths

By DR. David Jeremiah – Posted June 10, 2017

In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:6

San Francisco is one of America’s most beautiful cities, with its majestic bay, iconic bridges, and panoramic views in every direction. Yet many tourists head to one little street as soon as they arrive in town—Lombard Street, claimed to be the most crooked street in the world. This one steep block boasts eight hairpin turns. Picturesque as it is, residents are none too happy with the endless line of cars inching down the hill in a nonstop procession day and night.

Recommended Reading: Proverbs 3:1-6

Lombard Street is fun to see, but none of us wants a life full of steep declines, hairpin turns, and crooked routes. The Bible often uses words like road and path to describe the journey of life, and Jesus told us to look for the straight and narrow path (Matthew 7:13-14).

We cannot know the future, but our God knows every tomorrow before the sun comes up. The residents of Lombard Street can fend for themselves, but for the rest of us—let’s live at 356 Proverbs Street: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV).

Discovering God’s will for your life does not result from deal making with the Almighty, but begins instead with surrender.
Gregg Matte