"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way." - Psalm 37:23

"The size of a mustard seed is very tiny and yet it can produce a very big and strong tree. The word of God teaches that all we need is faith the size of a mustard seed.

Your problems will be large or small according to whether your thinking and faith are large or small.

I have learned that my problems, which I call challenges, will either stop me, stress me or stretch me according to the size of my thinking and faith.   Each time that I've been stretched to grow beyond my comfort zone, God was there. Each time I was stretched; I tapped into my power of creative problem solving, my flexibility, my sense of humor, my intelligence, my ability to let go, my inner strength and yes, stretched to give, be and do more than I ever knew was possible. Once you've been stretched to a new level of faith, vision and endurance --- you can't go back to old thinking.  Stretching your faith and using your mental muscles to move mountains will allow you to be the head and not the tail of your circumstances.

Life circumstances may be pressing you right now. Are you going to allow your challenges to stop you, stress you or stretch you?" ~ Jewel Diamond Taylor

" Without faith... nothing is possible. With it... anything is impossible." ~ Mary McLeod Bethune

I just can't give up now. I've come too far from where I started from.
Nobody told me the road would be easy.
And I don't believe He brought me this far to leave me.

"Be of good courage and He shall strengthen your heart" ` Psalm 31:24

Look back - to thank Him

Look forward - trusting Him

Look around - to see how to serve Him

Look up - to praise Him

"Whenever times get hard, when you don't know how you got wherever you are, let alone how you're going to make it out, out of the pain, out of the heartache, out of the terrible sorrow or situation you find yourself in, remember that God never built a staircase to no where. And when you do what you can...He will do what you can't." - Patti LaBelle

" Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." ~ Martin   Luther King Jr.

"The value of consistent prayer is not that He will hear us, but that we will hear Him." ~ William McGill

"The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time." - Joe Girard

Dear GOD:
I want to thank You for what you have already done. I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards, I am thanking you right now.  I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better, I am thanking you right now.  I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they stop talking about me, I am thanking you right now.  I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears, I am thanking you right now.  I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves, I am going to thank you right now.  I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is quiet, I am going to thank you right now.  I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the job, I am going to thank you right now.  I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life that has caused me pain or grief, I am going to thank you right now. I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges are removed.  I am thanking you right now.  I am thanking you because I am alive. I am thanking you because I made it through the day's difficulties. I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles. I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do more and do better.  I'm thanking you because FATHER, you will never give up on me.

God says: "All things are possible". (Luke 18:27)

You say, "I'm too tired."

God says: "I will give you rest." (Matt 11:28-20)

You say, "Nobody really loves me."

God says: "I love you". (John 3:16 - John 13:34)

You say, "I can't go on."

God says: "My grace is sufficient." (II Cor. 12:9 - Psalm 91:15)

You say, "I can't figure things out."

God says: "I will direct your steps." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say, "I can't do it."

God says: "You can do all things in Me." (Phil 4:13)

You say, "It's not worth it."

God says: "It will be worth it." (Romans 8:28)

You say, "I can't forgive myself."

God says: "I forgive you." (I John 1:9 - Romans 8:1)

You say, "I can't manage."

God says: "I will supply all your needs." (Phil 4:19)

You say, "I'm afraid."

God says: "I have not given you a spirit of fear." (II Tim. 1:7)

You say, "I'm always worried and frustrated"

God says: "Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)

You say, "I don't have enough faith."

God says: "I've given everyone a measure of faith." (Romans 12:3)

You say, "I'm not smart enough."

God says: "I give you wisdom." (I Cor. 1:30)

You say, "I feel all alone."

God says: "I will never leave you or forsake you." (Heb. 13:5)

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