You Need God’s Power to Change By Rick Warren

“I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does” (Romans 7:24-25 MSG). We all have areas of life we’d change if we could. We’ve tried over and over to make our lives better on our own. And we’ve failed — miserably. Why? We can’t change ourselves. If we could, we would. But we can’t, so we won’t. Willpower doesn’t work. At the most, it works for six months. But we have a limited supply of willpower. Pretty soon we run out of it and give up. We go off the diet and back to the bad habits. We go back to the bad relationships and start doing the same patterns we were in earlier. We need more than willpower to change our lives. We need God’s power. Paul understood this. He wrote, “I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does” (Romans 7:24-25 MSG). So give up trying to change yourself. You don’t need a class. You don’t need a new relationship. You don’t need a self-help book. You don’t need more money. You need Jesus. PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk It Over What are some ways you’ve tried to change your life that haven’t worked? Why do you think willpower is so ineffective in making changes to our lives? How do you get God’s power? Give hope, prayer, and encouragement below. Post a comment & talk about it. ​

Don’t Let Stress Get the Best of You by Joyce Meyer

I know what it’s like to live under the burden and pressure of stress, and I know what it’s like to have God’s peace. I can honestly say that I will do whatever I have to do to have God’s peace in my life, because it is not God’s will for us to live with stress all the time. It’s easy for us to feel like we can’t avoid being stressed-out because it’s just the way the world is today. But the truth is just because stress is a disease of our culture doesn’t mean we have to adopt the ways of our culture and live the same way. We have two options: We can continue to be stressed-out until we fall apart, or we can learn how to receive the peace Christ gives in every circumstance, rather than letting stress get into us. The Cure for Stress For many years, I lived with constant stress. I was sexually abused by my father throughout my childhood. Then when I left home at the age of 18, I married the first man who came along because I was afraid no one else would want me, and that led to five years of misery. He ended up abandoning me. By the time I was 23 and met Dave Meyer, I was a mess! I was worried, full of fear, insecure and had a poor self-image. So I tried to find value in what I did and became a workaholic. Over time, I developed physical problems, like frequent headaches and backaches, and I created problems in many of my relationships because I was unhappy and hard to get along with. I finally came to the place where I decided that I would not live that way any longer. Whatever it took, I was going to have God’s peace and live a peaceful life! James 1:21 (AMPC) says, “…In a humble (gentle, modest) spirit receive and welcome the Word which implanted and rooted [in your hearts] contains the power to save your souls.” Although I was a Christian during this time of my life, I needed to “get saved” in my soul—my mind, will and emotions. I needed to renew my mind with the Word of God so I could know the Truth and be set free from the root issues of my stress. This is how it works: When we study God’s Word—reading it, meditating on it, getting it deep down in our hearts—it changes the way we think. This causes us to change the way we talk, which changes our attitudes, and then our behavior changes. At this point, the things around us—our circumstances—can’t control us anymore. Get to the Root of Your Stress Being set free from the pressure of stress begins with God’s Word, but we also have to understand that if things are going to change in our lives, we will have to take responsibility to change them with God’s help. So the first thing we need to do is pray and be willing to hear what He has to say about the real root of our problem. If you’re already doing your part, then be determined to trust God to fix things. But if you’re not walking in wisdom or you’re doing things a certain way just because that’s the way everybody else is doing it, then follow the direction He is speaking to your heart to make a change. We must pray and obey! This means we make a commitment not to live based on the culture around us but by the leading of the Holy Spirit, who lives in us as born-again believers in Christ. Our mind-set should be: With God’s help, I’m ready to make a change. Then as we do what He shows us to do (or what He shows us not to do), we’ll be able to live in peace. Pursue the peace Jesus is offering you today. It’s not the kind the world gives—the kind you have as long as your circumstances are the way you want them to be. The peace Jesus gives makes you calm and undisturbed on the inside, in your soul, no matter what’s going on around you. Study other scriptures about peace, like Philippians 4:6-7, Colossians 3:15 and 1 Peter 3:11. Put your trust in God completely and enjoy the life Jesus died to give you. Through Christ, you can learn how to manage the stress of this world, instead of letting stress manage you! Get more at

5 Minutes To Taking Territories: Take Action!

“Fortune favors the bold.” -Virgil By now, I’m pretty sure you’ve set your sights on some territory you’d like to conquer. There’s just one thing hold you back… TAKING ACTION. I know you’re probably saying to yourself, “It’s easier said than done.” And you’re right. If taking territories was easy, everyone would be doing it. But the key to being successful and reaching your goals this year is forward movement. Can I let you in on a little secret? There’s no perfect time to pursue your goals. In fact, there will *always* seem like there’s something else you have to do or one more obstacle in the way. Do not sit on your dreams and goals this year. Take Action. Be dynamic, not static. No more Excuses! START! This week’s prayer Lord help me to overcome excuses in every area of my life. Give me the guidance to start taking massive action toward the dreams and goals I’ve set forth this year. I lean on your grace today for wisdom in Jesus name. Amen. Take action this week! Ditch the excuses holding you back and set a goal to accomplish 1 step toward one of your goals this year. Repeat this every single day! get more at

Confessing Your Righteousness Pleases God by Pastor Joseph Prince

Romans 10:6 ...the righteousness of faith speaks... Topics Righteousness Keywords Faith(ful) , Blessing(s) , Holy Spirit , Righteous(ness) , Confess , Speak(s) Scripture Reference John , Romans pointer Confessing Your Righteousness Pleases God Every time you confess, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ”, God the Father is pleased. When you confess that you are the righteousness of God in Christ, it reminds Him of what His Son has done for you to become righteous. Also, by making you righteous, God is showing Himself righteous—“to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus”. (Romans 3:26) Each time Jesus hears you confess, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ,” it brings much pleasure to His heart too, because you are laying hold of what He suffered and died to give you. The Holy Spirit, who now indwells you to convict you of righteousness (John 16:10), also rejoices when you confess, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ.” He is pleased when you flow with Him. The delight of the Godhead is not the only thing you gain when you declare, “I am the righteousness of God in Christ.” The Bible tells us that when you “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…all these things shall be added to you”. (Matthew 6:33) Whether it is food, clothing or other necessities in life, “all these things” will be added to you. They will not just be given to you, but added to you as your inheritance when you seek first His righteousness. You don’t need to use your faith for every single need in life. You just need to use your faith for one thing—to believe that you are the righteousness of God in Christ, and it will cause all the blessings you seek to come after you and overtake you! Thought For The Day Use your faith to simply believe that you are the righteousness of God in Christ, and the blessings you seek will come after you and overtake you! Jesus is Lord! Accept him into your life! Get more here