"Break Every Chain" Tasha Cobbs, First Baptist Church of Glenarden

Your help comes from the Lord

Psalm 121:1-2
I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, who is the maker of heaven and earth.  He will not allow my foot to make a false step. He will never fall asleep because he lovingly watches over me.  He is the shade on my right hand.  The sun will not hurt me by day, nor the moon by night, he will restore my soul and guard me against all calamity.  He carefully watches over me both now and forevermore. "

Speak positive words of faith

Is there a difference between what you want and what you have faith to believe for?  Absolutely!  You can say, "I want a raise", but what you say is,"I'll never get a raise.  "Those people don't recognize my good work." Or What you say is,"I want a new car, but I'll never pass the credit check."  You think,"I want recognition at my job. Your words are, "I hate my job! I'll never get to share my ideas!"
   The bible tells us,"As a man thinketh, so is he."  Mark 11:24 says if we say to the mountain, get out of my way" and you BELIEVE WHAT YOU SAY,  you shall have what you say."
It's one thing to want something,  but if you speak negatively and with doubt and defeat, you won't move into your blessings.  You will have stopped yourself and stood in the way of your own blessing with the negative confession of your mouth. 
     If your child says," I'll never get a puppy, I can't take care of a puppy. It's too much for me.  Anyway, I hate puppies", would you get him or her a puppy? 
     Speak faith and positive words into your life.  God is listening and he wants to bless you.

Strong and courageous

Joshua 1:9
"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. "
     You are not alone. There is a reason for everything that is happening.  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and" lean not to your own understanding of things.  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path."  You are not where you are by chance. God isn't asleep.  He didn't forget.  Sometimes a little discomfort encourages or ensures growth.   The chick doesn't get out if it's shell, nor the butterfly out of it's cacoon without a fight.  It is the fight that is a key factor to life, to survival.  Learn to fight God's way.  Then you'll always win.  "Be strong and courageous. .."

Stay strong!

Stay strong! The promises of the Lord are real and true. He never fails. Every time a negative thought comes to defeat you, plead the blood of Jesus and demand that it go.  Repeat a scripture verse, ANY scripture verse.  "The word of God is quick and alive, it is sharper than a 2 edged sword and is able to separate the bone and marrow and the soul and spirit."  HIS WORD IS POWERFUL!