TODAY'S WORD WITH MARIA FULCHER

TODAY’S WORD WITH MARIA FULCHER

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go”
(Joshua 1:9, NIV)

TODAY’S WORD

When you look out into your future, what do you see? What are the dreams and desires that you hold close to your heart?

So many people start with bold dreams, but then opposition comes. Life doesn’t turn out the way they planned. They lose a loved one or encounter difficulty they didn’t anticipate. Today, if that’s you, I want to remind you that the Creator of the universe designed you with specific gifts and talents that no one else has. He has you on this planet for a specific purpose. When you commit your life to Him, He promises to be with you wherever you go. Even though some things in life may have caught you by surprise, they didn’t catch God by surprise. His good plan for your life remains. You can trust Him because He loves you with an everlasting love, and He doesn’t want to see you settling for anything less than His very best.

I want to encourage you to be bold, be strong and be courageous. Put aside the past and lift up your eyes to Jesus. He is the Author and Finisher of your faith. Live boldly and dream boldly so you can embrace the good things He has in store for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, today I come boldly to You. I open my heart and mind to Your Word. Fill me with Your strength today; fill me with Your hope, and keep me close to You always as I put You first in everything I do in Jesus’ name. Amen.

100 Ways and 100 Days To Love Your Spouse

100 WAYS AND 100 DAYS....BACK ON MONDAY MORNING! HOW WAS THE WEEKEND. DID YOU REPEAT DAYS 1-3?  I DID!  AMAZING WEEKEND FOR US.  WE WON OUR FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME AND OUR TEAM WAS ON HIGH 5 SPORTS....MY BOY DALTON WAS IN THE FOOTAGE DANCING AND GRINNIN' FROM EAR TO EAR!  SATURDAY, WE PLACED 2ND IN OUR CHEER COMP.  REAGAN ALSO DID GREAT IN HER JUMP-OFF!    ENJOY YOUR DAY AND GET BUSY ON DAY 4!

Day 4- Show interest in his/her friends giving him/her some time with them if they the friends are trust-worthy.  He/she needs their own “me” time every now and again. 

MY BEST FRIEND (FROM HIGH SCHOL), CAROL, AND I

TODAY'S WORD WITH MARIA FULCHER

TODAY’S WORD WITH MARIA FULCHER

SCRIPTURE

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus”
(Philippians 1:6, NIV)

THOUGHTS FROM MARIA

Learning to walk in the destiny God has for you is a process. The first step is to get a vision, a clear picture from God that you can see. The next step is to trust Him — to believe in faith that it will happen. And then finally, you take a step of faith and live out what God has promised no matter what your circumstances or people around you have to say.

First you dream it, than you believe it, and then you live it. Every dream I’ve ever received from God has followed this same pattern. We see in scripture that even the great men and women of the Bible walked through this process. They had to overcome doubts, they struggled on their journey, but they held fast to what God said knowing that He is faithful to complete what He started in us!

Today, if you are having a hard time believing what God has promised will come to pass, understand that you are in a process. Don’t empower doubt with your words. Instead, keep declaring that He who promised is faithful! Keep the vision in front of you knowing that it is for an appointed time. Dream it and believe it because it won’t be long until you are living the blessed life God has prepared for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for choosing and equipping me to fulfill my destiny. I receive Your promises by faith knowing that You who began a good work will be faithful to complete it in my life. Thank You for Your peace and guidance every step of the way in Jesus’ name. Amen.

OUR FAMILY VACATION DESTIN 2010

100 Ways and 100 Days To Love Your Spouse

We are on Day 3 and you get the weekend off so make today a great one!  Well, you sorta' ge the weekend off.  On Saturday and Sunday, repeat Days 1-3 throughout the weekend.  Before you know it, these things will be second nature to you.

Day 3- Purposefully try to understand his/her feelings—even when you disagree with him/her.  Agree to disagree really does work.  Try it.  You’ll see how well if you just try.  It doesn’t mean you are “backing down” on how you feel about things.  It just means that you acknowledge how he/she feels too.

TODAY'S WORD WITH MARIA FULCHER

TODAY’S WORD WITH MARIA FULCHER

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind...”
(Romans 12:2, NIV)

If you watch television for any length of time, it won’t be long before you see products and pills advertised to make you thinner, smarter, younger looking, more successful and ultimately claim to change your life. But the truth is all you need in order to change your life is already in your hand. God has given you the ability and the power to be transformed into the person He created you to be.

 “Sight has to do with what we can see, but vision has to do with what we can be.” The reason some people are stuck at the same level is because their vision is limited. They don’t see themselves growing, increasing, being promoted or getting healthier. All they see is more of the same. More lack. More struggle. More defeat. They’re producing what they’re seeing.

Friend, don’t let that be you! Instead, let the Word of God wash over you and renew your thinking. See yourself the way God sees you. See yourself rising higher. See yourself becoming stronger, healthier and wiser. Change the picture you have of your life, and you will change your life. See yourself the way God sees you and receive the wonderful blessings He has in store for your future!

My Prayer for you Today:

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the seed of the Word which will not return void in my life. I receive Your truth which sets me free. Help me to see my life the way You see it so I can boldly embrace the blessings You have in store for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.

100 Ways and 100 Days To Love Your Spouse

How was Day 1?  We are now on Day 2!  This one is easy.  If you truly love your spouse, this one will be a cinch!

Day 2- Let him/her know he/she is important to you.  You can do this by texting him, emailing him, a random call in the middle of the day. Or, just a simple gesture showing your love such as buying him his favorite candy bar, making him a cup of coffee or giving up the remote for the night. J

Today's Word with Maria Fulcher

Today’s Word with Maria Fulcher

“Then he touched their eyes and said, ‘According to your faith will it be done to you’ ”
(Matthew 9:29, NIV)

God created us as visual beings. He is a creative God, and He’s given us the ability to create as well. It all starts with what you see in your mind’s eye. Everyone has their own mental picture of the way they see themselves, their family and their future. This picture determines what kind of life you live. If you have an image of success, victory, health, happiness and abundance, you will naturally gravitate toward that. But if you have an image of lack, defeat and mediocrity, that negative mental picture will keep you from God’s best.

Remember, if you’re going to be successful, you have to first see yourself as successful — the way God sees you. According to your faith, it will be done to you.

Faith comes by hearing the Word. That’s why it’s so important to take time every day to study and meditate on God’s promises. Let His truth sink down deeply into your heart. Open your eyes of faith so you can see yourself rising higher. Choose to have a vision of victory and be all that you can see!

My Prayer for you today:

Father God, I pray today that You would open the eyes of my heart and reveal Yourself to me. Show me Your ways. Show me Your love. Help me to see myself the way You see me so that I can be all that You have created me to be in Jesus’ name. Amen.