The holidays can be a stressful time with family but we can learn to make the best of our time together. When the appropriate time comes address those things that need our attention so your family can heal and unite. There is no perfect family and we all have our issues. Always remember God chose this family for you and it's up to you to make the best of it. 

When it comes to pressing forward inspite of what we may be faced with we must have a made up mind. It's difficult to navigate the changes we go through in life because we can't see our way clearly. We know deep down within us we can't quit and we must keep moving forward until we see the desired results we want in our life. There are ten steps to press past your past and keep moving forward. It's in the press where we see what we are made of and what's on the inside of us that must come forth. Philippians 3:13-15

In order to become a fearless warrior in God there is something that we have to do. We can sit around and have a pity party, blame others, stay in a funk or just let life pass us by. We have a choice to make to rise up and shake ourselves. It's time to shift our mindsets to be all we can become in God and fight in the spirit. There is no good thing found in this flesh. Arm yourself with your weapons and fight! We already have the victory! 

Meditate on these Scriptures: Ephesians 6:11-18 and Psalm 51 

It's time to become ANEW You! 

We all have been in this place at one time or another in our lives when our confidence is low. That is normal and what's important is not to stay there. Rise above your emotions and boost your self confidence with the word of God. Speak these Scriptures over your life and meditate on them: Matthew 16:13-16, I John 1:9, Philippians 4:13, Titus 1:2, Psalm 91:1 and John 1:3. 

There are times when we have to air out our dirty laundry. We know when it's time to do the laundry we begin to smell it, our baskets are overflowing or we do the wash to keep ourselves busy. Where do you fit in at here? What about your soul condition? Does your soul need to be aired out today? Does your soul need to be washed? Meditate on Hebrews 4:13 to find out. 

Now is the time to go after God with all of the fire and desire we have. Let's secure ourselves in the Master, let's trust Him with all our hearts so we are not trusting in ourselves, people and things. When we secure our identity in Christ then we can accept who we are. Here are some Scriptures to meditate on: 

Genesis 2:7, Habakkuk 2:2 and Romans 12:2 

God loves who He created you to be.  

I Samuel 30:1-8

You can "Recover" all when you are living a God first lifestyle. As we put God first and trust in Him for all things. God knows what is best for each of us. Make a promise to yourself that you will recover all in this season.

Reverence - Jeremiah 44:10

Express - Hebrews 1:3

Commit - Proverbs 16:3

Observe - Psalm 119:117

Victorious - Psalm 20:6

Expectancy - Psalm 5:3

Respond - Romans 12:21

Let today be a new day for you. No longer allow what is going on around or  inside of you to frustrate you. Calm down your emotions and combat them  with the Word of God. Learn how to sit back and find out what God is  saying about your situation before you respond.

Genesis 1:1-5

Hebrews 11:30

Isaiah 12:2

Fear Comes to Destroy

I John 4:18

Matthew 24:4-14

Our minds have a way of taking us to a place that God has no intentions of us going. We always tend to think the worse possible case scenario in our situations. Why can't we think about possibilities or what good can come from this experience? 

Philippians 4:6-9

Psalm 51:10

I Peter 5:7

I John 4:18