Whenever you workout, you’re strengthening your body, making your muscles stronger. The more you workout the stronger you become, the more toned your body becomes, and the more definition you, as well as others, will see.

There’s nothing wrong with working on your body to make you look better. The more you read the word of God, the more in tuned you will be with God, the wiser you become, the more power you will have, and the stronger your faith you will see in you, as well as others will see in you.

I Timothy 4:8 (KJV) – for bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Ephesians 3:16 (KJV) – that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.

Waiting on God is the key to receiving what we ask for. We have to wait for God’s timing, not our timing. There’s a reason God wants us to wait on Him. God sees all things, and knows all things that we can’t see. We see with the naked eye, which isn’t very far. God knows all, and see beyond today. God knows our future. . . that’s why it is wise to wait on Him.

When we have not received what we ask for yet, it could be, we’re not ready for what we’ve ask for? We won’t know how to accept it, or it may become the god in our life. Look back on something you asked for, and you didn’t wait for God’s timing, did you wish you never asked for it?

We are to wait on God’s timing because He knows what’s best for us. Wait on God, and trust in Him, not yourself. See God through for whatever it is you’re asking for. Don’t step in and try to make it happen yourself, sooner or later, you will suffer the consequences of your actions.

Psalm 25:3 (KJV) – yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Psalm 40:1 (KJV) – I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Isaiah 30:18 (KJV) – and therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgement: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Lamentations 3:25 (KJV) – the Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Your character say a lot about you, and so does your actions. Our mouth say one thing, but our actions say another, and our actions over-rule what we say — any day.

We all want to be trusted. If you are faithful to the little things, you will be faithful to the big things. But, if you are not faithful to those things that are little, you will not be faithful to those things that are big.

When you think you’re getting over on the boss, the friend, or the spouse, remember, God sees everything. He sees it all. He knows what you have or have not been faithful to. And, you wonder why you’re not trusted.

Be faithful to God in everything, so that you can be trusted over many things.

Luke 16: 10-12 (KJV) – he that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

Have you ever tricked someone, or lied to someone to getting something, to have your way? We’ve all been there at one time or another, whether in our younger years, or. . . Ok, you get the picture!

When we do things to use trickery, lying and deceit, we’re not getting over on anyone, we are doing those things against ourselves. We are sabotaging our future.

When we do good things to help others, whether financially, giving of our time, or of ourselves, we are blessing others as well as ourselves, now and in the future.

So don’t think whatever you’ve done in your past, or going forward, will not come to harvest. Whether good or bad, God will not be mocked. Be reminded, in everything you do, you are either harming your future or blessing your future. For we reap what we sow, more than we sow, later than we sow.

Galatians 6:5-9 (KJV) -for every man shall bear his own burden. Let Him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Have you ever read in God’s word, that He said he would do something and it didn’t happen? Whatever God said He will do, He will do it. It will happen.

Nothing and no one can stand against the word of God. God’s word does not come back void.

II Corinthians 13:8 (KJV) – for we an do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

James 3:14 ( KJV) – but if ye have bitter envying and strife in you hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Isaiah 55:11 (KJV) – so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

When we have done something wrong, we are to forgive ourselves. We walk around thinking about whatever it is in our mind, and feeling guilty for things we have done. But that is satan disturbing your peace, stealing your joy, and wanting you to feel bad.

God has mercy towards us and doesn’t remember our sins, when we ask for forgiveness.

When we rely on our feelings, we are making our feelings superior to God’s word. Believe the truth of God’s word and his forgiveness. Humble yourself and put your trust in God, not in your feelings.

Psalm 103:10-14 (KJV) – He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

When you only love those that love you back, what have you gained? When you do for others that only do for you, what have you gained? When you lend to them that will only give it back, what have you gained?

God is your Father, who is your resource. Step outside of your comfort zone, move forward in your life and love those that don’t love you. Do for those that don’t do for you. Lend to those even if you know you may not get it back. And watch God give it back to you, and reward you greatly.

Luke 6:31-35 (KJV) – and as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? For sinners also love those that love them. And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? For sinners also do even the same. And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? For sinners also lend to receive as much again. But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again, and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the thankful and to the evil.

Luke 6:38 (KJV) – give, and it shall be given unto you, good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

When we fast, we do it to be delivered from temptation. We keep ourselves from those things we want. We deny ourselves. Most importantly, we do it for God. To have a closer relationship with Him, to know Him, and for God to reveal himself to us, and for him to cleanse us.

When fasting, pray, read and meditate on the word of God, and do it in your prayer room secretly to your Father, who will reward you for it. Great things happen when we fast.

Fasting is for ourselves, the word of God is for satan’s temptation.

Matthew 6:17-18 (KJV) – but thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

When you receive something you have prayed for in the name of Jesus, but not sure if it’s from God, remember — you prayed for it.

Trust in Him, His word, and His promises will confirm that it’s from God.

John 14:14 (KJV) – if ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Proverbs 3:5 (KJV) – trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

As long as you want to do your will, what you want to do, you are under the law of condemnation. You are constantly being condemned by others, by the law of this world.

Satan wants to control you, blind you with false teachings, make you think about things that will probably never happen, make you think negative, show you things that you think are good for you when they are not, and put strong holds on your life. Make you constantly think about negative things that will eventually control you.

Jesus spoke to satan, and so can you. Resist satan, speak with your mouth and tell satan who you truly are. You are a child of God, led by the Spirit, and under grace! You are more than a conqueror! You are fearfully and wonderfully made! No weapon formed against you shall prosper! Loose any strongholds that satan is trying to put on you by speaking the promises of God. Don’t say you can’t, God gave you the power, and has equipped you.

Romans 3:19 (KJV) – now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

II Corinthians 10:4-6 (KJV) – for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

Romans 6:14 (KJV) – for sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

James 4:7 (KJV) – submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Galatians 5:18 (KJV) – but if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

Romans 8:37 (KJV) – nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Psalm 139: 14 (KJV) – I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Isaiah 54:17 (KJV) – no weapon that is formed against me shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Luke 10:19 (KJV) – behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.