Go & Grow

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. John 15:15 (NIV) Lord help us to walk in all that you’ve appointed us to. Help us to surrender to what you want us to do. You have selected each of us to sow seeds in the earth in every nation. Stretch us beyond our wildest imaginations. Help us to not shrink back when you are calling us to move ahead. Teach us how to trust you and be Spirit-led. Help us to not waste time and energy on things that are not part of your purpose or plans. Use us as instruments guided by your loving hands. Let the seeds that we sow fall on fertile ground that will bring forth fruit at the appointed hour. We believe you to bring the increase by your mighty power. Use us for your glory as we allow your anointing to flow. We humbly submit to your call to go and grow. ADaubon

The Battle Is Already Won

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Cor. 10:4 (NIV) There is no protection like the coverage God provides. There is no power like the one given from the Lord. When your enemies come up against you never respond in your flesh. Tap into the power within that the Lord has given you. Walk in your God given authority to demolish the works of the enemy and every opposing spirit that tries to overtake you or prohibit you from being effective. Your weapons are not of this world. God is on your side, so there is no need to run and hide. God goes before you and His angels surrounds you. All of heaven backs you and the Lord paves the way in front of you, while guarding you on every side. Let your faith be magnified and fear be minimized. Stay prayed up and go forth with holy boldness. The battle is already won. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.1 Peter 4:10 (NLT) All that God has put inside of you was for a purpose. Your gifts were uniquely designed and crafted for you and are in alignment with what you are called to do. It is greater than you and meant to move beyond the borders of what only concerns you. We are called to use our gifts for the betterment of others. The enemy tries to keep us from identifying and walking in our gifts. Seek God to reveal all the gifts that He has deposited in you. Then ask Him to help you to be a good steward over that which He has placed inside of you. It is my prayer that we will all walk boldly in what God has called us to do, while actively seeking to serve others along the way. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6 (NIV) This is a day that we have never seen before and will never see again. Thank you, God, for another day of life, health and strength. We worship you for continuing to extend your grace and mercy to us that is new every morning. In spite of all that we’ve been through and are going through, you are still worthy to be praised. At all times and in every season, you are worthy to be praised. We bless your name God with all that is within us and thank you for another day of life. We cast aside anything that tries to hinder us from worshiping you and giving you praise. We denounce every attack on our mind and emotions that tries to make us believe that our problems and circumstances should hinder our praise. We worship you for who you are. On our good days we will worship you and on our bad days we will exalt your holy name. In the midst of worship, we encounter and bask in your presence, peace and power. With outstretched arms we worship you and with the breath that you have given us we give you praise. Receive our praise and worship unto you as we receive your rest. In the name above every other name, amen. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word, I put my hope. Psalm 130:5 (NIV) There will be times in life when we feel like we are at our lowest. It is in these moments that we have to surrender all our cares to the only one who can move on our behalf. The Lord sees your pain and knows all that you’re going through. He will never leave you nor abandon you. He is our help when we feel helpless. He is our strength when we are weak. He is the light in the midst of our darkness. He is our rock when we feel like we are on shaky ground. He is our comfort when we are overwhelmed with pain and despair. God is all that we need. With everything in you wait, with unwavering faith, for the Lord. With all your heart, wait. When you feel like you want to give up, wait. When it seems like it is never going to change, wait. He is always worth the wait. Place all your hope in Him and hang on to the word that He has spoken to you and over your life. Even when you don’t see it, He’s still working on your behalf. Believe it and wait patiently for Him. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Trust Without Delay

 “What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!” Mark 9::23-24 (NLT) What seems impossible with man is possible with God. Don’t shrink back from challenging times in life and do not fear the unknown. Don’t let trepidation keep you in your comfort zone. Push beyond your perceived limitations and boundaries and allow yourself to grow. There is so much that God has in-store for you, but you can’t be afraid to go. Have faith even when your problems mound. Trust God to turn your situation around. In this text, a man questions if God can help His son. The Lord confirms He is the faithful one. The same goes for us in our life today. Believe with certainty in God without delay and watch Him make a way. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love. I Cor. 16:13-14 (NIV) We have to guard our heart and mind, so that we will truly be in-tune to the path of God for our life. Be spiritually alert and sober-minded, so you can accurately discern all that God is saying to you as He moves through you. Stand firm in your faith and do not waiver, not even in the face of adversity. Let your feet be planted on solid ground, so you are not tossed to and fro by the winds of life or the fancy of those who try to divert your attention from your purpose or call. Find courage and know that all of heaven is behind you and the Lord goes before you. Be strong and remember God has prepared victory for you. Embrace the love of God and trust His sovereign plans for your life. Let love be your guide and foundation. All that we do should be done in love. Christ is our example of self-sacrificing and unconditional love. It is in you, just release it into the world. Go forth in love and let God clear your path. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

Mirror of My Heart

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. Prov. 12:20 (NIV) Look in the mirror and what do you see? Do you find someone seeking peace or one whose actions are driven by deceit? Do you make plans to advance yourself, while seeking for others quest to unravel? Do you device schemes to pass others by or create roadways for others to travel? Every moment of the day we make choices that align with what we really believe in our heart. Be mindful of your intentions and motives from the start. Don’t take part in evil plans that will cause havoc for another. Choose the route that carefully considers others. Let peace be the foundation for all that you do. What you put out in the world will eventually come back to you. Forget the plots and plans against others and let kindness lead. Sow good seeds, do good deeds and wait for your plans to succeed. Now look again in the mirror and what do you see? Prayerfully, one without plans for evil deeds. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon

The Lord Will Provide

Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes. Matthew 6:34 (The Message) There are so many things that will try to maintain our attention. There is always something or someone we can worry about. When you find yourself over contemplating the future to the point where it consumes you with worry, take a step back and regain your focus. Don’t dwell or fret about what is to come. Stop and appreciate the day that God has given you. Each day of life is a gift and should not be used to constantly ponder and contemplate the future, but rather praise for another day. Give God your all today and trust that He will take care of all that concerns you tomorrow. He is Jehovah-Jireh our provider. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon