God's ways are not our ways. Sometimes He doesn't want you to know. It's a test of your faith. Will you trust Him or will you live worried, stressed, wondering how it's going to work out?

God created you to be anchored to hope, to go out each day expecting His goodness, believing that the days ahead are better than the days behind.

Keep thanking God that it's coming; keep believing when it's not improving. Don't be moved by what's not changing; walk by faith and not by sight.

Father in heaven, thank You that I can set my mind on what is above, on the truths of Your Word that lift me up. Thank You for the dreams and the promises that You have given to me. I believe that You are bringing them to pass even now, because You are God and You are for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

This is what faith is all about. You got to believe it before you see it. God's favor is surrounding you like a shield. Every setback is a setup for a comeback. Every bad break, every disappointment, and every person who does you wrong is part of the plan to get you to where you're supposed to be.

Don't fall into the trap of being negative, complacent, or just taking whatever life brings your way. Set the tone for victory, for success, for new levels. Enlarge your vision. Make room for God to do something new. You haven't touched the surface of what He has in store.

before long you're going to be filled with faith. But you cannot soar with the eagles as long as you're pecking around with the chickens.

God usually meets us at our level of expectancy. That's why, in many ways, your expectations will set the boundaries for your life. Jesus said, "According to your faith . . . be it done to you.

Will you keep believing even when your situation looks impossible? Life will try to push you down, steal your dreams and talk you into settling for mediocrity, but if you will stay in faith and stir up what God's put on the inside, He will bring every promise to pass.

Thank God before you see the promise; that's what faith is all about. When God sees your altar, when He hears you thanking Him, praising Him, declaring His goodness, that's when angels go to work. That's when the door will open; healing will come, favor is released.

God knows the end from the beginning. If you will stay in faith, your story, your life, will end in victory.

Let me ask you, what are you expecting? Big things, little things, or nothing at all? It's easy to anticipate the worst. But if you'll switch over into faith and expect the best--to excel, to accomplish your dreams--then you'll draw in blessings and favor.