30 Awesome Things God Says About You

 

 Words are powerful and your tongue has the power of life or death –  depending on how you use it (Proverbs 18: 21).  

What you consistently say you will believe, and what you believe will eventually become your reality.

You become what you deeply think and believe about yourself – whether positive or negative.

Your words are the expression of your deep thoughts. You are constantly engaged in self-talk.

Shad Helmstetter said in his book – What to say when you talk to yourself – that 77% of everything we think is negative, counter-productive and works against us.

It is therefore wise to replace these negative thoughts with powerful and positive thoughts that will make your life better and not bitter.

Negative programming produces negative outcome. Conversely, positive programming produces positive outcome.

Research has also shown that positive self-talk can help with emotional disorder such as anxiety and depression.

The word of God has the ability to change your life.

What God says about you will come to pass. His word created the entire universe.

The scripture tells us that God watches over His words to perform them (Jeremiah 1: 12).

To get the best in life and fulfill God’s purpose, it is important that you  know and declare what He says about you - this is the foundation of victorious living.

Read the following scriptures, personalize and verbalize them consistently and see the changes you will experience.

Gen. 1:28

Let us make man in our image and after our likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and fowls of the air and over everything that creepeth upon the face of the earth.

 

Psalm 48:14

For this God is our God forever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

 

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

 

Proverbs 18:16.

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

 

Exodus 15:26

And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

 

Isaiah 49:16

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

Psalm 139:14

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Proverbs 2:6-7

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

 

Deuteronomy 28:12

The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

 

Deuteronomy 28:1

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth.

 

Isaiah 26:3

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

 

Matthew 19:26

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

 

Romans 10:17

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Psalm 119:130

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

 

Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

 

2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

 

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

 

Romans 8:15

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

 

John 15:8

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

 

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

 

Psalm 92:12-14

The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing

 

Psalm 27:13

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

 

Jeremiah 17:14

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

 

Psalm 147:3

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

 

Proverbs 4:20-22

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

 

Matthew 7:7-8

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

 

Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

 

Psalm 132:15

I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

 

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

 

Mark 11:22-23

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

 

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30 Bible verses that will help you to overcome tough times

 

30 Bible Verses that will Help You to Overcome Tough Times

Tough times are challenging times. Our brains are mostly accustomed to negative things than the positive – a phenomenon known as negative bias.

It takes 5 positive things to outweigh one single negative event. Therefore, extra effort is often required if we have to overcome tough times. 

Robert Schuller said - "tough times never last but tough people do".

We need everything in our arsenal to overcome tough situations when they arise.

You do not have to wait for challenges to come before you begin to build your faith muscles, but you can start today.

The following powerful Bible verses will give you the strength you need to thrive in every situation as you meditate on them.

Isaiah 26:3

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

 

Ephesians 3:20

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.

 

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith

 

1Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

 

 Isaiah 50:7

For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

2 Timothy 1:7

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

 

Philippians 4: 13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

 

Romans 8:31-32

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

 

Psalm 27:1

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

 

Psalm 27:13-14

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

 

Isaiah 32:8

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

 

Psalm 118:6-8

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

 

Hebrews 12:3

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

 

Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

 

Titus 3:14

And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

 

2 Thessalonians 3:13

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

 

Proverbs 4:23 

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

 

Psalm 40:8

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

Colossians 1:10-11

So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience.

 

Romans 15:4-5

For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus.

 

John 14:16-17

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

 

Numbers 13:30

And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.

 

Psalm 18:34-36

 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

Proverbs 24:10

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

 

 Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

 

John 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

 

Ephesians 6:10

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

 

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

 

 

 

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10 Great Inspirational Books That Will Change Your Life

Good books have a tremendous impact on your life. You can acquire knowledge, skills, values and insights from reading that will equip you for seizing opportunities that come your way.

It is said that readers are leaders. Right knowledge is the nutrients your mind needs for growth same way the physical body requires good physical food.

The  books listed below will challenge and inspire you to greater heights. 

       1. Purpose Driven Life 

              

Understanding purpose is critical to living a fulfilled life. 

In this book Rick Warren establishes that the primary focus in life is not self but on the Creator. 

The first place to begin your journey in life is with God your creator who alone knows the very purpose of existence.

The Purpose Driven Life is a Bible-based book on God's eternal purposes.

This book will help you to understand why you are alive, and also help  to answer one of life's most important question: What on earth am I here for?

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     2. Atomic Habits by Jim Clear

It is a great book on learning how to create new habits and break old unproductive ones.

Written by one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, this book provides you practical steps to master the little things that produce outstanding results.

The author says – ‘you do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems’.

Small changes can lead to great transformations in your life, making just a fraction of improvements on a daily bases will lead to a tremendous compound effect within a short time frame.

This book provides a system to help you in making good habits possible and stopping bad ones.

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     3. Failing Forward by John C. Maxwell

 

This book is about turning mistakes into stepping stones for success.

John Maxwell teaches that failure is an opportunity that can reveal to you ideas on how to overcome it.

If any action you are engaged in fails, you will be in a better position than when you started.

Lack of success in one area can be an opportunity to develop something entirely new.

This book therefore will help you to overcome the fear of failure and opens up new possibilities for you.

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     4. Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

This is a personal finance book and the author reveals what he learnt growing up with 2 dads -his biological father, and his mentor. It reveals how both men influenced his ideas about money and investment.

The ‘poor’ he says, buys liabilities and the ‘rich’ buys assets. 

In this book he reveals ideas on how to build your personal finances in buying assets that will eventually produce long-term earning for you.

This book will help you to rid yourself of 'poor' mindset and embrace the 'rich' mindset. 

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     5. 12 rules of life by Jordan Peterson

         

      

      

     This book offers solutions to challenges you may face and contains ideas that can help you steer through life. 

Dr. Peterson essentially proffered insight into basic rule for life.

In this book the author expresses the notion that humans are born with the basic instinct for ethics and meaning and should take responsibility to search for meaning above their own interests.

Some of the rules discussed are:

• Stand up straight with your shoulder back.
• Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping.
• Make friends with people who want the best for you.
• Compare yourself to who you were yesterday and not to who someone else is  today. 
• Do not let your children do anything that will make you dislike them.

All the rules are principles that will enable you live with discipline and good judgement.

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      6. How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie

 

Published in 1937 and still very relevant in present day - the book contains great ideas to shape your attitude towards yourself and people. 

It shows the importance of people skills which is greatly essential in every aspect of life. Whatever you do, you will need people to progress.

The core ideas in this book is about treating people the way they want to be treated which will in turn make you likeable.

Dealing with people may be one of the most difficult things you may have to engage in, you therefore need this book if you want to develop people skills.

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     7. The Magic of Thinking Big by Dr David J. Schwartz

The author is regarded as a foremost expert on motivation and through this book, he reveals you don’t need to be an intellectual or have an innate talent to achieve great success and fulfillment.

Learning the habit of right thinking and engage in corresponding behavior will go along way to attaining your desire.

So, if you are eager to cure yourself of fear of failure, build confidence, think positively and think like a leader, then this book is a must read.  

In this book, you will find series of practical ideas, techniques and principles that will allow you to exercise the massive power of thinking big to achieve success in life.

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     8. Dude Prefect 101 Tricks, Tips, and Cool stuff

                                                      

The Dude Perfect group (Cory Cotton, Coby Cotton, Garrett Hilbert, Cody Jones, and Tyler Toney) is a group of five former college roommates who became You Tube sensations with viral trick shot videos. 

This book shows the behind the scene view of their stunts and also offers valuable life lessons in patience, perseverance, teamwork, and faith.

Many of their tricks take time and patience to perform and in this book you will be inspired that with perseverance and dedication you can achieve anything you put your mind to do.

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     9. Releasing your Potential by Myles Munroe

                                                     

     

This is an insightful book on releasing your potential.

Understanding how to release your potential is the real key to fulfillment and accomplishment.

If you want to change your pattern of thinking and be inspired to pursue your dreams regardless of the situations that may confront you, this book will guide you in the way.

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    10.  Mind Map Mastery: The Complete Guide to Learning and Using the Most Powerful Thinking Tool in the Universe by Tony Buzan

                                                       

Mind map is a diagram used for visually organizing information, often with the main idea central and associated ideas arranged around it, using symbols, words, color and images.  

Mind Mapping is such a powerful tool for brainstorming and visualizing concepts and communicating ideas.

It also helps to boost memory through the concepts of associations and connections.

If you are looking to improve your memory and plan various strategies with a proven tool, this is the book for you.

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