July is your month of expansion! God wants to increase your territory by enlarging your love for him and by expanding your love for yourself and others. Listen to this short teaching and prayer to start your month of enlargement.

June is your month of victory! God is going to give you success as you do it again, as you try again. Listen to this short prayer to start your month of June victoriously.

God has given you the power to reshape your reality; the hardest part of that journey is the temptation to give up during the waiting period. Don't give up in the waiting! Check out these three simple steps to understand, activate, and deploy your shoes of peace to actively wait for God's victory to manifest in every area of your life.

Scripture Gem: "Now I'll listen carefully for your voice and wait to hear whatever you say. Let me hear your promise of peace—the message every one of your godly lovers longs to hear. Don't let us in our ignorance turn back from following you." ~ Psalm 85:8

This passage in Psalm 85:8 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to be longsuffering or patient as you wait to see God's will manifest, using the third piece of your armor which is the shoes of peace (See Ephesians 6:13-17). This scripture gem teaches us to A. trust, B. promises, and C. speak gives us the power to stay focused on reshaping our realities until they manifest before us.

 A. Trust

You can trust that God's justice and truth prevails all the time (See Romans 8:28). Trust is built through relationship and relationship starts with a conversation. We must practically pray and speak, but also listen and obey.     

Reflection: What does trusting God look like for you?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I chose to: TRUST God's nature and character as faithful!

B. Promise

Don't give up while waiting to see God manifest His promises in your life by remembering that God is a promise keeper. The good news of the gospel is that God makes promises and He fulfills them in Jesus Christ. When you are tempted to give up, activate your shoes of peace. Declare peace over yourself, create confessions, and rest in God's promises.

Reflection: All the pieces of our armor is voice activated. When you are tempted to give up make declarations or write confessions to help you watch, observe, notice, and rest.

Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I remind myself of God's: PROMISES for me.

C. Speak

We deploy the power of the shoes of peace by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ into the world! There is no them and us in the Kingdom of God; there is we. God wants us all in the kingdom. The declaration of disciples should always be: I'm going to fight by sharing the good news of Jesus until everyone is part of God's kingdom. This practically looks like sharing with others the gospel, what God is doing in your life, or even telling someone else about what you are learning this week.

Reflection: Who can I share what I have learned with this week?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I aim to: SPEAK to others about the gospel of peace.

Put these steps into practice every day by trusting the promises of God that you speak! When you trust God's promises, you will be able to withstand the waiting time to see your prayers manifest and the power of God change and transform your life and the lives of others!

Life is 10% what happens to you, and the other 90% is your action to it! Check out these three simple steps to guard your heart while having power over every circumstance in your life. Understand, activate, and deploy the breastplate of righteousness to experience victory in every area of your life.

Scripture Gem: "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." ~ Proverbs 4:23

This passage in Proverbs 4:23 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to take control of your reactions with truth and love using the second piece of your armor, the breastplate of righteousness (See Ephesians 6:13-17). This scripture gem teaches us that the love of A. God, B. self, and C. others give us the power to stay focused on reshaping our realities.

A. God

What is in your heart ultimately becomes the source of your words and reactions to life events. When we want to begin reshaping our life circumstances, then we must change our reaction. Changing our reactions require the source of information in our heart to change from our desires to God's desires. We begin changing the source of our heart's desire by falling in radical love with God through praise and worship of God.     

Reflection: Spend some time give God praise and worship? What would you like to give God thanks for on today? How have you seen God's nature and character demonstrated in your life?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I chose to love: God with my whole heart!

B. Self

Past and present experiences in life seek to highjack our ability to obey God's leading. Negative experiences must be removed from our hearts so that we can protect God's love in our hearts. We activate the breastplate of righteousness by speaking forgiveness for ourselves and others as well as repenting for blaming God.

Reflection: All the pieces of our armor is voice activated. Speak these prayers of forgiveness to remove negative past experiences and guard your heart.

Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I encounter offense I guard my heart by forgiving: MYSELF and others.

C. Others

We deploy the power of our breastplate of righteousness by remembering to check with the Holy Spirit for wisdom on how to treat others. The mercy and love of God speaks on our behalf and has something to say on behalf of others as well. Check with the Holy Spirit at all times to ensure that you are deploying your power to reshape every negative situation to the truth of God.

Reflection: Who do I seek advice from before I react to others?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I let mercy react for: Others and me.  

Put these steps into practice every day by using your power for yourself and others to let God's mercy speak truth, and you will see God's power change and transform your life and the lives of others!

You are powerful! You can say yes or no to anything that would seek to keep you from living your best life and from experiencing more of God. Check out these three simple steps on how to understanding, activate, and deploy the armor of God to experience victory in every area of your life.

Scripture Gem: "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." ~ John 14:6

This passage in John 14:6 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to access the power God has given you in the first piece of your armor, the belt of truth (See Ephesians 6:13-17). This scripture gem teaches us that A. Jesus, B. truth, and C. life gives us the power to change our lives.

A. Jesus

Jesus is the door of access to power. When we make Jesus our Lord and Savior, power comes for us to stand against our enemies. Our enemies are not people! They are rulers, authorities, powers, and spiritual forces (See Ephesians 6:10-12). Rulers are things that fight our faith. Authorities are things that fight our family. Powers are things that fight our city. Spiritual forces are things that fight our nation. A relationship with Jesus is the beginning of gaining victory against these enemies unleashed against us by Satan.   

Reflection: What does it mean to have a relationship with Jesus Christ?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I chose a relationship with: JESUS!

B. Truth

Jesus is truth! Therefore, the belt of truth has the power to make our present realities reshape to the truth of God's desire for our life. Our realities are what we experience and feel daily, but the truth of God in Christ has the power to change the outcome of our lives. We activate the power in our belt by speaking the authority of God over our realities.

Reflection: All the pieces of our armor is voice activated.

Activate the power of the belt of truth by speaking:

Jesus you are Lord over ______(the issue you want to change)_________.

Take a moment to activate your belt of truth.

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I encounter a reality I want to change by declaring the: TRUTH of Jesus' power over it.

C. Life

We deploy the power of our belt of truth by remembering that Jesus' truth brings life. The mercy and love of God are always fighting on your behalf. Check your Bible for the promises of God for you regarding your situation, then begin to speak those truths for your life.

Reflection: Once we activate our belt of truth, we deploy the belt of truth by tearing down the present realities and re-establishing the truth of God in our situation (See Psalm 127:1).

Go back to the issue you listed in step B, check your Bible to identify the promises of God concerning this issue. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you identify a verse that you can continue to speak until your circumstances change.

Once you have your verse(s) deploy the power of the belt of truth by speaking:

Jesus you are Lord over ______(the issue you want changed)_________.

I tear down this reality of __________(name the issues)___ that makes me feel _____(describe your feeling)_________.

I speak the Truth of God that ________(what is God's truth concerning your issue that you want changed?)_______.

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I speak: LIFE for me and others.  

Put these steps into practice every day by using your power for yourself and others by speaking truth, and you will see God's power change and transform your life and the lives of others!

Ever wondered what the point or goal to life is? The aim of life is glory. We each are called to demonstrate the revelation of Jesus Christ in the earth. Check out these three simple steps to fulfilling your purpose as a glory carrier.

Scripture Gem: Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you ~ Isaiah 60:1

This passage in Isaiah 60:1 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to live into the goal of life. This scripture gem teaches us that to A. stand, B. build, and C. testify is how we manifest the revelation of Jesus Christ in the earth.

A. Stand

A life that manifests the glory of God is one that moves from inactivity to being fully engaged. We must take a stand for Christ. We take a stand by committing to show Christ to everyone we meet in the world starts with putting into practice the principals of our faith.

Reflection: What is the one thing you love most about Jesus?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I chose to: STAND and commit to practicing the principals of my faith!

 B. Build

Glory carriers help build the kingdom of God in the earth. Every time we imitate the principals of God outlined in the Bible; it builds more faith for us to reveal even more of Christ nature and character to others.

Reflection: Think back to the one aspect that you love about Jesus; how can you demonstrate this characteristic of Christ to others for the upbuilding the kingdom of God?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: BUILD faith by imitating Jesus.

C. Testify

The purpose of every individual in life is to make disciples that make other disciples according to Matthew 28:18-19. God wants us to share our testimony with others. We can tell others about how we have seen God through Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives.

Reflection: Who will I tell about today's scripture gem?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: TESTIFY about Jesus!

Put these steps into practice every day, and you will manifest the glory of God in the earth!

God has a perfect plan for your life that you can accept or reject every single day. If you are wondering what were your purposed for, what were you designed to accomplish on the earth, or desire more from life; then check out these three simple steps to obtaining God's will for your life.

Scripture Gem: "In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18

This passage in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to obtain God's will for your life. This scripture gem teaches us to A. believe, B. acknowledge, and C. live is how we consistently live out God's perfect plan for our lives.

A. Believe

The will of God for your life is His best offer or initial plan designed to help you live your best life. We accept God's plan for our lives by taking into consideration that God has something to say about every area of our lives.

Reflection: What is something you do to remind yourself to check with the Holy Spirit about all matters or concerns of your life?  

Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I chose to: BELIEVE God's plan for my life is best!

B. Acknowledge

We acknowledge that God's ways for our lives are better than our ways by yielding to God and asking the Lord for direction. We recognize God's will for our lives by praying and asking God to give us His heartbeat or intended design for our lives.

Reflection: Take a moment an ask God what is His best plan for the rest of your day. Be sure to listen for answers and note what God has spoken to you.

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: ACKNOWLEDGE God's best by asking for directions.

C. Live

The best life that God has for you comes only through obedience. When we yield by believing that God has something to say about our lives, we acknowledge God's truth by asking God, and then we must go an obey what God tells us. We don't just ask God for directions; we must listen, and then obey.

Reflection: Now, obey the directions that you received from God in the last reflection question.

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: LIVE God's best through obedience!

Put these steps into practice every day, and you will God's will manifest boldly in your life!

Who are you? What is your identity? We can use many descriptors to tell others about our self, but do those classifications ever really get to the essence of our uniqueness? Check out these three simple steps to answering the questions, "who am I."

Scripture Gem: " I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." ~ Psalm 139:14

This passage in Psalm 139:14 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to understand your identity in Christ. This scripture gem teaches us to A. cast, B. admire, and C. chose is how we live confidently in the character and nature of who God created us to be in the world.

A. Cast

The beginning of understanding your identity is casting away everything you designed, desired, and created for your own life. Putting aside your old identity practically looks like repenting for choosing your own design for your life over God's design. Then you must come out of agreement with your desires for your life, and determine to lay down your vision for your life so that you can pick up God's vision for your life.       

Reflection: How have I answered the question who am I in the past?  

Everyday Wisdom: So, every moment I chose to: CAST my eyes to God to understand my identity.

B. Admire

At the foundation of God's identity is the beginning of our identity. When we want to know more about who we were uniquely created to be, we must read our Bible and learn more about the nature and character of God. Being made in God's image means everything we love about God is who we have the potential to be in the earth.

Reflection: What are the things I admire about God? What do these things say about who I am? How have those things been displayed in my life in the past?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: ADMIRE more of God.

C. Chose

Walking confidently in our identity means choosing to imitate Christ. The more we read our Bible, we decide every day to walk and talk like Christ.

Reflection: What can I do to remind myself to obey God?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: CHOSE to imitate Christ!

Put these steps into practice every day, and you will see the fullness of your identity as a child of God fully manifest!

Comparison is the enemy of success. To live a successful life, it will take keeping our eyes on God at all times. We keep our eyes on God by walking in radical love for God. Our love of God allows us to be successful no matter the ups and downs of life. Check out these three simple steps on how to experience success consistently no matter what may come your way.

Scripture Gem: "Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart." ~ Psalm 37:4

This passage in Psalm 37:4 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to live a successful life. This scripture gem teaches us that we must A. delight, B. entrust, and C. determine to fall in radical love with God.

A. Delight

Delight means to take pleasure in God. We take pleasure in God by spending time telling God what we know to be true about Him. Don't just ask God for things! Speak words of love back to God.   

Reflection: Write a short message of love to God.

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I will: DELIGHT in God!

B. Entrust

The root of love is trust. We cannot love something we do not trust. We must surrender to God, trusting that God knows better for our lives. The more we surrender to God, our hearts become open to experiencing more of God's love.

Reflection: What is the hardest thing in my life to fully surrender to God?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: ENTRUST my desires to God, by surrendering them to Him.

C. Determine

We live out radical love by determining that God's plan of success for our lives is better than anything we can imagine. Jesus said it best, God not my will but your will be done. No matter what cross we have to bear on the journey to success, God is worthy.

Reflection: If the biggest desire of my heart doesn't come to past, is God worthy of my praise?  

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: DETERMINE God not my will, but your will be done.  

Put these steps into practice every day, and you will experience consistent success in your life.

Success without wisdom is a recipe for disaster. Maintaining God's abundant success requires us to have insight not just about our present-day circumstances, but also concerning the future. Check out these three simple steps on how to make knowledge and understanding a priority in every area of your life!

Scripture Gem: "For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding." ~ Proverbs 2:6

This passage in Proverbs 2:6 holds wisdom as simple as ABC on how to gain the insight you need for your present-day circumstances and future. This scripture gem shows us that we must A. commit, B. listen to, C. truth every day to enjoy God's abundant success.

 A. Commit

All wisdom begins with God. When we need more knowledge and understanding in our lives, we simply commit to asking God. James 1:5 says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." God is generous and will give us the wisdom we need.

Reflection: How often do I seek God's wisdom on situations I encounter during my day?

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I: COMMIT to asking God for the understanding and knowledge I need.

B. Listen

When we commit to asking God for insight, we must set our ears to listen. This practically looks like knowing and growing in your ability to hear God's voice.

Reflection: How does God communicate with me?

Everyday Wisdom: So, choose to: LISTEN for the answer.

C. Truth

Knowledge and understanding helps us get to the truth of any matter. Knowledge is the facts and understanding is the revelation of how the facts should be applied in your life. Both of these are needed to experience success.

Reflection: Take a moment to pray and ask God for the energy to advance in every area of your life this year.

Everyday Wisdom: So, every day I must apply: TRUTH to my circumstances.

Put these steps into practice every day to experience God's abundant success for your life by prioritizing your time.