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==Let's change that negative thought today!==
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. Meet the new you.''' You truly are a new creation—if you are in Christ. The old has passed away. Your past is over!
'''2. God will use your past.''' Live in [[Romans 8:28]]. All things, including your past, work for your GOOD! While your past is over, God can still make it work to your advantage. Believe that.
'''3. You are more than a conqueror.''' That means your past doesn’t conquer you! You have conquered it, by being in Christ. You’re the head and not the tail! See yourself that way, and your past loses its grip on you.
'''4. You are not guilty.''' No matter how guilty you were, you have been pronounced by Jesus as “NOT GUILTY”. Jesus has washed all your sins away ([[Romans 8:34]]). That’s how God sees you. Now, you can start seeing yourself that way.
'''5. You can shake it off!''' In [[Acts 28:5]] Paul shook off a serpent from his hand. And you have the power to do so as well. Nothing can harm you anymore—not even your past mistakes or shortcomings. Shake it off by speaking to it!
'''6. Have a funeral for regret.''' Kiss regret goodbye. Have a burial service for whatever is nagging you. Take 20 seconds and pray this funeral prayer: “Lord, I thank you that this sin or mistake of my past is dead and gone. You have removed it & forgotten it, therefore so do I! I shake it off and commit it to You.”
And thus concludes this funeral service for your past!


==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''I am a new creation in Christ Jesus; and no matter how bad my past is, it’s not only forgiven—it’s washed away!  I am more than a conqueror, and I will not be pushed around by memories or people from my past. Because of the blood of Jesus, I am not guilty. I shake off my past. I declare it is over, and I expect God will turn my situation around for good in some miraculous way, in Jesus’ Name!''
=Day Thirteenth: I Haven't Done Enough=
Today we are fasting from the thought that says, '''"I haven't done enough."''' When things don't go our way, we sometimes have this nagging thought that we're not holy enough or haven't prayed enough to qualify us for God's blessing or favour.
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. We get what Jesus deserves.''' [[Romans 8:17]] tells us that we are joint heirs with Jesus Christ. His inheritance is ours. [[1 John 4:17]] says, "As He is, so are we in this world." This is the great exchange! We deserved the curse, but instead, we get His blessing ([[Galatians 3:13]]).
'''2. Be covenant-minded'''. You have a covenant with God ([[Hebrews 8:12]]–[[Hebrews 8:13|13]]). A covenant is a contract—in this case, a contract that is guaranteed by the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
'''3. Be grace-minded.''' Grace is when God gives us what we don't deserve. [[Hebrews 4:15]] says, "Therefore, let us draw near with confidence [boldly] to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
'''4. Have confidence in God, not in yourself.''' ([[1 John 3:20]]–[[1 John 3:21|21]]) Confidence and faith enable God to answer prayers in our lives.
'''5. Reject condemnation.''' It is our heart that condemns us for our mistakes and shortcomings. When we feel condemned, we lose confidence, and then we believe we can't receive anything from God. ([[Hebrews 10:35]])
'''6. Accept your freedom in Christ.''' There is now NO condemnation for those who are in Christ! ([[Romans 8:1]])
'''7. Stop beating yourself up about what you haven't done.''' We often punish ourselves with self-condemnation. We will never do enough for God. That's why Jesus did it all. He paid for sin, sickness, the curse, and our failure. Our work, our battle, is to simply believe.
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''I let go of the mind-set that tells me I'm not holy enough, or I haven't done enough to receive answered prayers. I receive His promises by faith. I am a joint heir with Jesus Christ. I expect to get what He deserves, not what I deserve. The throne of His grace is always open! His river of lavish love-gifts are always flowing toward me! I receive His grace, freely and lavishly, in Jesus' Name!''
=Day Fourteenth: That's Just The Way I Am=
Today we are fasting from the thought that says: '''"That's just the way I am."''' One of the things that limits us and keeps us defeated is the opinion we have of ourselves. Over time, we begin to accept a version of ourselves that isn’t God’s version. We also accept other people’s stigmas of us: “He’s shy”; “She’s self-absorbed”; “He’s all talk”; “She’s not the sharpest knife in the drawer”. We often end up living up to the very opinions and expectations that others have had of us because it has conditioned us. So...
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. You are a work of art—a work in progress.''' God is the potter and we are the clay ([[Jeremiah 18:1]],[[Jeremiah 18:2|2]],[[Jeremiah 18:3|3]],[[Jeremiah 18:4|4]],[[Jeremiah 18:5|5]] and [[Jeremiah 18:6|6]]). God is working on you to make you what He wants you to be. Trust the Artist to make a masterpiece. Be flexible and adaptable. See yourself as a GOOD work in progress.
'''2. Withhold judgment of yourself (or others).''' [[Philippians 1:6]] says, “He who began a GOOD work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Don’t prejudge what your capacity is or what your potential is. He’s only just begun!
'''3. God doesn’t throw you out.''' HE NEVER GIVES UP ON YOU. [[Jeremiah 18:4]] says, “The clay was marred, so He made it again.” He didn’t discard it. He made it again. Thank God! He’s re-making you!
'''4. You are changing as you are reading this!''' Whatever flaws you have, they are not the final sentence. You are NOW being transformed to the very image of Jesus!
'''5. EMBRACE the GRACE!''' Paul said in [[1 Corinthians 15:10]], “I AM what I AM by the grace of God.” It’s God’s grace IN YOU that is making you what you are. You are not a composite of your parents’ mistakes, your mistakes, or others’ opinions of you. You’re awesome! You are a work of God’s grace.
'''6. Take another look!''' The Bible is a mirror that reflects what God and you really look like! We are everything God says we are. As Jesus is, so are we in this world!–[[1 John 4:17]]. THAT’S the way you are!
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''I am unlimited in my ability to grow and change. God is the potter and I am the clay. I am what God says I am. He began a good work in me, and He will finish it. He is making me into something GOOD. I am His workmanship—His work of art. He’s good at this and has been doing it for a long time! I am not in bondage to my weaknesses and former limitations. They do not define me. Every day and every moment that passes is making me more and more like Jesus!''
=Day Fifteenth: God Is Far From Me=
Today we are fasting from the thought that says, "God is far from me." We must learn to not only discern between right and wrong, but we must discern between right and almost right. It's almost right to ask God to come down and help us. It sounds holy. It sounds humble. But you will truly be free when you discover, He is already here. Emmanuel means, "God WITH us." When Jesus came to the earth, He put an end to the separation between God and man.
Separation between us and God is a myth. The devil wants us to believe it to keep us powerless. We were separated from God through our sin ([[Isaiah 59:2]]), but Jesus took away the sin through His blood. Therefore, the moment we are born again, there is no separation anymore. We sometimes feel that He is so far away, but He is not. He is here. He is there.
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. [[Psalm 46:1]] says, "He is an ever-present help in times of trouble.'''" Wow! You have to love this thought. Have you ever had times of trouble? But notice, He is ever-present. Then, it says, help in times of trouble. It is His ever-presence that brings us help in times of trouble.
'''2. Take Him at His Word.''' Jesus said in [[Matthew 28:20]], "Lo, I am with you always; even to the end of the age." There is no way to misinterpret this verse. Jesus is with YOU always. That has to warm your heart and comfort you.
'''3. Christianity is not a life of attainment, but a life of recognition.''' [[Philemon 6]] says, "that your faith might become effective, through the acknowledgment of those things which are already in you, in Christ Jesus." Many people focus on attaining God's presence and God's blessing. But the Scripture is clear: Acknowledge. Recognise He is already in you. His gifts are already in you!
'''4. Christianity is not us finding God.''' It's that Jesus came and found us, spilled His blood to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, took us into His arms, and breathed His very Spirit into us. Now He lives in every person that has accepted Him as their Savior and Lord. [[Romans 8:11]] tells us that the Spirit of God lives in us!
'''5. Resist the temptation to pray, "God, come down and help me," or, "Send Your Spirit."''' He has already come. He has already sent His Spirit. Our battle is to believe this whether we feel His presence or not. He is in us!
'''6. It's not us living for God.''' It's us living from God. Galatians 2:20 says, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me." David said in Psalm 139:7–9, "Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go to heaven, You are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, You are there...and Your right hand will hold me."
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''I am not separated from God in any way. He is an ever-present help in my time of trouble. His ever-presence brings me help! I recognize that He is already in me. That's what makes my faith work. God is not far off. He is right here, right now. I am surrounded by His love and enveloped in His presence. Therefore I am not afraid. I am not trying to live FOR God; I am living FROM Him. His power is in me. His presence is in me. His love is in me. And nothing can ever separate me from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus my Lord! Amen.''
=Day Sixteenth: Small Thinking=
Today we are fasting from '''small thinking'''. THIS IS GOING TO CHANGE EVERYTHING!
Small thinking produces small living. If we set up small expectations for our lives, that's what we'll get. The problem with that mindset is that God is bigger than we ever imagined, and has bigger plans for us than we’ve ever dreamed. Time to ditch small thinking!
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. Your god is too small!''' Everything changes when we LET GO OF A SMALL GOD. How big is your God? Scientists estimate there are over 100 billion galaxies, and 100 billion stars in each of them! And God created them & calls them all by name. He’s BIG.
'''2. How big is He?''' He’s big enough to take away the sin of the world; to allow us to make mistakes without punishment; to put great dreams in human hearts; & big enough to not have to threaten us to accept Him. He’s a BIG BIG GOD!
'''3. Think big! Renew your mind to God’s language.''' For example: “Ask for the nations” (Psalm 2); “Speak to the mountain” (Mark 11); “Your descendants shall be as numerous as the stars” (Genesis 15); “You shall possess the land” (Numbers 13), and so on. God uses big language and gives us big dreams!
'''4. Ask big! Get your Jabez on!''' He prayed: Lord, bless me indeed. Enlarge my territory . . .” Ask Him that today . . .” and God granted his request.” Ephesians 3:20 says, “God is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we can ask or think.” Start asking and thinking the way God says to.
'''5. Never stop dreaming and envisioning a better life.''' In [[Acts 2:17]] God says, “In the last days I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.” You see? He says, “Old men will dream dreams” because even as we get older, we are not supposed to stop dreaming! God wants you to keep dreaming no matter what!
'''6. Take your seat! What do I mean?''' God has seated us with Jesus Christ in heavenly places ([[Ephesians 2:6]]). We have been given a divine authority and divine point of view. That’s how we need to look at life— from our position, seated above all limitations!
'''7. Imprint this on your heart and mind: royalty destroys inferiority!''' Acquaint yourself with your new bloodline. You are royalty in Christ. This makes you reign over life ([[Romans 5:17]]). When you know that you are made righteous and made royal by His blood, it makes you as confident and bold as a lion! Believe it!
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''I give up small thinking. I let go of a small god. I agree with God’s way of looking at things and God’s language. I decide to think bigger and bigger every day and to ask for the things God said I could ask for. I accept the visions and dreams that the Holy Spirit wants to give me; and I let go of all failure, disappointment, and fear-based thoughts, in Jesus’ Name!''
=Day Seventeenth: My Life Is Not That Special=
Today we are fasting from the thought that says, '''"My life is not that special."'''
Though hard to admit, this mentality is often under the surface of our lives. It's a mindset that hems us into a mediocre and boring existence.
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. You have a destiny.''' Believe it. [[Jeremiah 1:5]] says, “Before you were formed in your mother’s womb, I knew you and destined you . . .”
'''2. Remember the song, “You’re just too good to be true.''' Can’t take my eyes off of you?” This is what God is saying about you! [[Genesis 16:13]]<nowiki/>a says, “You are the God who sees me!”
'''3. You cannot go unnoticed.''' [[Luke 8:47]] says, “Then, the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at His feet.” You are chosen by God.
'''4. Jesus is coming over!''' Remember Zacchaeus climbing up a tree to see Jesus? In [[Luke 19:5]], “Jesus looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, come down. I must stay at your house today.’” He wants to come to YOUR house today. YOU ARE THAT IMPORTANT TO HIM.
'''5. You are the apple of the Father’s eye.''' Whoever touches you is touching the apple of God’s eye. You are God’s greatest desire. You bring Him great joy!
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''I have a destiny. I am chosen by God. I cannot go unnoticed by Jesus. He sees me, and recognizes me, and calls me His own. He is coming over to my house because He loves me and considers me significant. I reject all feelings of insignificance and unimportance. I am the apple of His eye, in Jesus’ Name!''
=Day Eighteenth: I Can't Stop=
Today we are fasting from the thought that says, '''"I can't stop."'''
Quitting a habit, a sin or an addiction can be one of the hardest things in life, but it becomes easy when we realise Jesus not only died to forgive our sins; but also to give us power over sin and to free us from being in bondage to anything.
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. Stop trying to stop.''' Instead, just continue to fast from wrong thinking. [[Proverbs 23:7]] says, “As a man thinks, so is he.” Your thoughts will shape your decisions; your decisions will shape your actions; your actions will shape your habits.
'''2. Awaken to the grace of God.''' [[Romans 6:14]] tells us that sin does not have dominion over us “ . . . for we are not under the law but under grace.” Embrace the grace! It is the free, unearned, and undeserved love of God!
'''3. Grace empowers.''' [[Titus 2:11]] says, “It is the grace of God that enables and instructs us to resist and deny ungodliness.” Go to God’s throne of grace right now and ask for His help.
'''4. His yoke is easy.''' You are yoked to Jesus. That means He will carry the weight of your struggle and walk you through it.
'''5. Change happens to you, not by you.''' [[Romans 12:2]] says, “Be transformed.” This is something that happens TO you, as you renew your mind to God’s Word. It’s happening to you right now as you fast from wrong thinking! And as you fill your mind with God’s goodness, it LEADS you to “repentance” (which is: to change your thinking, [[Romans 2:4]]).
'''6. “There ain’t no can’t.”''' (Quote from Mickey to Rocky in the movie, Rocky II.) Get rid of “can’t” from your vocabulary and your mindset. You can do all things through Christ.
'''7. Stop beating yourself up about what you haven’t done.''' We often punish ourselves with self-condemnation. We will never do enough for God. That’s why Jesus did it all. He paid for sin, the curse, and our failure. Our job is to believe.
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''I am not under the bondage or control of any sin, habit, or problem in my life anymore. I am under the grace of God, giving me dominion over sin and temptation. I am yoked to Jesus. Therefore, it is His strength that I walk in. As I renew my mind to the Word of God, I am being changed and transformed, in Jesus' Name!''
=Day Nineteenth: I Don't Have Enough=
Most people know the benefits of fasting from food, but fasting from wrong thinking has been an untapped treasure & force—until now! As you continue this amazing journey and tap into this power, you will be transformed!
Today we are fasting from the thought that says, '''"I don't have enough."'''
This is a mindset that says, "I don’t have enough money. I don’t have enough time. I don’t have enough friends. I don’t have enough education, etc." These thoughts build an invisible fence that keeps you in the backyard of lack and deficiency.
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. Believe in God's abundant provision.''' Our God calls Himself: El Shaddai, the God of more than enough. We have more than enough of God living inside of us ([[Romans 8:11]]). Let's stop thinking in terms of not enough and start thinking in terms of more than enough.
'''2. Think multiplication.''' God said: Be fruitful and multiply. He is a multiplier, and so are you. Believe in the God of multiplication!
In [[1 Kings 17]], there was more than enough for Elijah and the widow.
In Exodus 16, there was more than enough for the children of Israel every day.
In John 6, there was more than enough bread left over after Jesus fed the 5000.
In Mark 5, there was more than enough anointing to heal Jairus, the woman with the issue of blood, and all the people that were sitting nearby!
'''3. Think: apple orchard.''' An apple seed becomes an apple orchard. One little seed becomes more than enough apples for a whole community! Believe in the power of a seed.
'''4. Seed meets need.''' Remember, even God cannot multiply a seed that you don't sow. Sow a seed ([[Mark 4:26]]).
'''5. Be patient.''' Farmers understand there is seed, time, and harvest ([[Genesis 8:22]]). Don't forget that time is the connector between the seed and the harvest.
'''6. God is not trying to get something from you; He's trying to get something to you.''' Trust. Let go. As you let go of what you have in your hand, you are able to receive what God is trying to put in your hand! Give, and it will be given back to you in good measure ([[Luke 6:38]]).
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''I always have enough, because [[Philippians 4:19]] says, God shall supply ALL my needs, according to His riches. I always have enough, because My God is more than enough. I believe that seeds meet needs. I am a sower, and therefore I am a reaper. God is a multiplier, and so am I. I am called to be fruitful and multiply. God is multiplying every good seed that I have ever sown. As I give, He gives back to me good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, in Jesus' Name!''
=Day Twenty: It's Just so Hard to be a Christian=
Today we are fasting from the thought that says, '''"It's just so hard to be a Christian."'''
We are going to break this mentality once and for all, because it is the single most often misunderstood concept that is keeping believers defeated. Jesus said to take His yoke because it's easy and His burden is light. That's the grace of God! He did the heavy lifting, and now our job is to enter into His rest.
The feeling of failure can be disheartening and depressing. It can keep us in a cycle of defeat.
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. It’s not hard to be something you already are.''' Jesus made you a Christian, and there’s nothing that can change that. You’re a new creation! You are already more than a conqueror! You don’t have to TRY to be a human. You are one! In the same way: You ARE a Christian!
'''2. It is He who made us, and not we ourselves.''' Selah—pause and think on that. HE MADE YOU A CHRISTIAN. And you can’t undo what God has done.
'''3. Jesus did it all.''' When He said, “It is finished,” in [[John 19:30]], He meant: “The debt is paid; the sentence is served; the victory is won! I did everything necessary for you to be saved and at peace.” Now, just believe it.
'''4. Start realising “Christian” means “Christ-IN”.''' He is in you. It’s impossible for you to fail at being a Christian, when the anointing, the Christ, is at work within you.
'''5. His yoke is easy. Reverse your thinking.''' Think, “It’s easy to be a Christian.” His yoke is easy. His burden is light. You are yoked/connected/hitched to Him!
'''6. Rest in the fact that you don’t have to be perfect.''' God is not holding you to a perfect standard. Jesus is your perfection. Just rest in this truth!
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''It is easy to live the Christian life because God already made me more than a conqueror. Jesus did it all! His life is in me. His love is in me. His power is in me. His Spirit is in me. Therefore, I cannot fail as a Christian! I am not alone, and never will be. I am yoked to Him, and that’s why I can enjoy my relationship WITH God, rather than strive to fulfill a duty FOR God. I am free, in Jesus’ Name!''
=Day Twenty-One: I Feel Like I've Failed=
Today we are fasting from the thought that says, '''"I feel like I've failed,"''' or '''"I've failed in my relationship with God, in my faith, and in my life, etc."''' The feeling of failure can be disheartening and depressing. It can keep us in a cycle of defeat.
==Let's change that negative thought today!==
'''1. You have comeback DNA in you.''' Even in what seems like the worst situation, the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you. Expect your comeback! You have resurrection DNA in you!
'''2. Falling isn’t failing.''' [[Proverbs 24:16]] says, “A righteous man falls seven times, but he rises again! You are righteous in Christ. See yourself as someone who rises up. When you’ve fallen, you have the right to get back up.
'''3. Jesus gets His prayers answered.''' And He is praying for you, that your faith would not fail. [[Luke 22:32]] tells us that Jesus said to Peter (and to you), “I have prayed for you, that your faith would not fail.” You are not going to fail. No shame! Get up.
'''4. Jesus is turning TO you, not FROM you!''' In [[Luke 22:61]], Jesus turned TO Peter after he denied Him. He didn’t turn FROM him. You are accepted! This acceptance transformed Peter’s life after he hit rock bottom. God accepts you, just like He accepted Peter, even when you’ve failed.
'''5. Even when you’re doing poorly, God will NOT FAIL you.''' He’s going to make sure you make it. Your relationship with Him was His idea, not yours. He will finish what He started.
'''6. In one moment, God can turn around years of apparent failure.''' In [[Esther 9:1]], God’s people were about to be destroyed, but God suddenly delivered them. In only ONE DAY, the tables were turned, and God transformed certain defeat into total victory! If God could accomplish this for them, He will do it for you!
==Think it, Say it, Pray it and Believe it==
''I have comeback DNA in me! It’s my new nature to always rise, even when I’ve fallen. I have the blood-bought right to get back up when I’ve failed! Jesus doesn’t turn from me when I’ve fallen; He turns to me and prays for me. I cannot fail. He will not fail me. His love will never fail toward me. I am expecting God to turn my failures and frustrations around beginning today, in Jesus’ Name!''
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