Rise Up

Rise up 

Luke 1:45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
Luke 1 talks about Mary, an ordinary teen. Not wealthy or famous.
One day an angel appeared and called her highly favored.
It’s easy to talk yourself out of what God says about you.
An angel would tell you the same thing – you are highly favored.
Sometimes God will put things in your heart that seem very unlikely.
That’s why the angel reminded her she was heavy with favor.
Vs. 42-43 In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Luke 1:45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

Today, God wants to exceed your expectations! He has amazing things stored up for you. He wants to take you places that you've never dreamed and do things in your life that you've never imagined. His glory is rising upon His people. Things are going to fall into place so that you can accomplish what God has placed in your heart. Even the hidden dreams that you've given up on, God has not given up on. He is going to do exceedingly abundantly above and beyond all you could ask, think or imagine! Now is the time to arise and shine in Him!

Your mind may try to talk otherwise Don’t let discouragement hold you back. Rise up every morning and declare, "Today is the day that the Lord has made." Choose to rejoice in Him. Choose to expect His goodness. Choose to arise and shine and receive every spiritual blessing He has in store for you! Something that will make you stand out in the crowd.
Psalmist said favor surrounds like a shield. [Psalm 5:12]
God is causing things to fall into place.
Isaiah said rise and shine for the glory of the Lord is upon you. [Isaiah 60:1]

Glory implies God’s favor is heavy upon you. You didn’t get just a little favor. you’re heavy with favor. When you realize this You’ll hold your head up high. And pray bold prayers. Expect doors to open for you that may not open for others. You’ll arise, And God will cause you to shine. Maybe you’re heavy with worry or discouragement—

You need to get ready. This is your due season.

Instead of being heavy with burdens you’ll be heavy with divine breaks.
Explosive blessings in your finances. Shake off the discouragement.
You didn’t get average favor. You’re heavy with favor. Expect God’s goodness in new ways.When you’re bold enough to believe you’ll see God show out. Get rid of the defeated mentality. This is your year to rise higher. Accomplish your dreams. Dare to take some steps of faith.
Thoughts will try to talk you out of it. Talk to yourself the right way.
God is shining down on me. I’m heavy with God’s favor.

Believing is the key. Mary ,If Is she had not believed, she would not have seen.
You’re about to rise to a new level. You can let circumstances talk you out of it or you can do like Mary. Dare to believe. Pray bold prayers.
Expect God to do the extraordinary.

A Prayer for Today
Heavenly Father, I come to You today with an open and humble heart. Thank You for choosing me and for preparing a bright future for me. I will arise and shine. Let everything I do bring honor to You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.https://www.facebook.com/PastorEduardoAlves

Power of Forgiveness

Power of Forgiveness

I would like to share an incredible story of the power of forgiveness with you. And the best part is, this same power is available to all of us today, the “mighty power that raised Christ from the dead” (Ephesians 1:19–20, TLB). This power is yours because Jesus Christ arose from the tomb on that first Easter morning!

Nothing is more amazing or significant than the power displayed at the Resurrection. This is what separates our faith from any other on earth. Jesus paid the ultimate price for our sins on the cross. He lived a perfect and sinless life and gave it as a sacrifice for your sins and mine. And when all hope seemed to be gone He miraculously came to life again. What this means is:

When we accept Him as our Lord and Savior we are completely forgiven... for anything ... for everything ... forever

as we moved forward in hope and forgiveness, God began to supernaturally restore us.

You may be in a relationship that has been dead for years,You may be feeling the pain of negative words spoken over your life, or maybe you’ve spoken to someone else and you wish you could take back. Maybe there are things in your past that you think can’t be forgiven. Or maybe you feel guilt for some past failure or resentment and unforgiveness toward someone who has wronged you. “Heaven will be happier over one lost sinner who returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!” (Luke 15:7, NLT).

Whatever your need may be, let God meet it! Allow the power of His forgiveness to sweep across your heart and life and make everything new.

I want to help you rediscover that power in a new, fresh way — so you can experience hope, peace, joy and victory in every area of your life.

God is not waiting for you to become a better person before He forgives you. Jesus paid the price on the cross for all our sins — “while we were yet sinners Christ died for us,” the Bible says in Romans 5:8. He did it simply because He loves you and wants to have a relationship with you.

And the result of this astounding, unconditional love and total forgiveness is that we no longer have to live under the condemnation and guilt of sin. We can live the abundant life that Jesus talked about — a life full of hope, a life of purpose, a life of unlimited potential.