Empowering Single Moms

We are so time conscious. We allow time to limit us and define for us what we're capable of, or what God can do in our lives. Today we're fasting from the thought that says, "It's too late." It's often ingrained in us that it's too late to change, too late to start a new career, too late to save your marriage, too late to recover from a terrible mistake, too late to start over again, or too late t...

Today we are fasting from the thought that says, “I feel guilty.” We’ve all had thoughts that try to make us feel guilty, such as: “You don’t do enough. Look at what you’ve done wrong. You’re not good enough. You don’t say the right things. You don’t measure up. You don’t do as much for others as you should. You eat too much.” This line of thinking produces guilt, which leads to self-hatred, anger...

Today we are fasting from the feelings and thoughts that say, "I'm overwhelmed!" Everything you see in this world was created by God in six days. He's in the business of getting a lot accomplished in little time. And He lives in you! You don't have to carry your burden alone. Most people don't understand what Jesus meant when He said in Matthew 11:29, "Take My yoke upon you." A yoke is a harness p...

Today we're fasting from the thought that says, "Things aren't getting better, they are getting worse!" This thinking is not an option today or EVER! No matter how bad things have gotten financially or in ANY AREA OF YOUR LIFE, God has promised that they will get better. THE PATH OF THE RIGHTEOUS GETS BRIGHTER AND BRIGHTER UNTIL THE FULL DAY Expect it to get brighter today! YOU HAVE A COVENANT OF...

Today we are fasting from the thought that says, "God is mad at me." Many people think the reason bad things are happening is because God is mad or against them. Or perhaps you don't think He's overtly against you, but that He's just not aggressively helping you. If you think God is mad at you, you'll feel discouraged and rejected. You won't expect good things to happen. Let's take this thought ca...

We've all lost something at one time or another. If it hasn't been money, it's been time, relationships, opportunity, peace, or HOPE. Well, today we begin to GET IT BACK! Today we're fasting from the thought that says, "How could I ever recover from this loss?" LET THIS PERMEATE YOUR MIND: GOD IS A GOD OF RESTORATION Joel 2:25–26 says, “I will restore the years that have been lost.” Whether it’s l...

Today, we are fasting from anger—thoughts like, "I feel angry," or "They make me so mad." Anger is a powerful emotion that obviously can hurt ourselves and others. It leads to bad decisions, damaged relationships, stress, and physical sickness. DISCOVER THE POWER WITHIN YOU Remember, anger comes from a sense of powerlessness. When we feel powerless to change something, we get afraid, leading us to...

Today we’re fasting from the thought that says, “What’s wrong with me?” The constant awareness of our “falling short” is where the devil and religion wants to keep us. This keeps us defeated and hemmed in by shame, rather than liberated through our divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4 says, “Through His promises, we share in the divine nature of God and escape the corruption that is in the world through lus...

Today we are fasting from the thought that says, "I feel stressed out." Stress is a powerful mindset that we are going to dismantle. It is a collection of thoughts or fears that bear down on your mind until they penetrate you and control your emotions, your health, and your relationships. KNOW YOUR ENEMY The real enemy is thinking that you have to get rid of the enemy. Psalm 23:5 says that He prep...

Today we're fasting from the thought that says, "This is a scary time to be living in.” When you look around at all the news and evil in the world—whether it's natural disasters, terror, rumors of wars, disease, depression, etc., it can be pretty scary. There is much fear in this world, but it doesn't have to control you or your loved ones! KNOW YOUR AUTHORITY In Luke 10:19, Jesus said: “Behold I...

In Mark 4, when the disciples tried to cross over to the other side of the sea in the boat, they were overwhelmed by the storm that struck their ship. They feared for their lives, bailing out water furiously. Have you ever been in a storm? The waters crash against you. You feel helpless. You feel alone. You cry out, “Lord, where are you? Don’t you care?” The disciples forgot one small detail in th...

Today we are fasting from the thought that says, "I feel stuck." We've all thought that at times, but it's a lie. There's always a way out of what you're in, or a way into what you've been kept out of. The devil would love for you to believe you are stuck, and that there's no way out of the situation you're experiencing. He wants you discouraged, immobilized, and paralyzed. BELIEVE IN THE MINISTRY...

Today we're fasting from the thought that says: "God must be rewarding them and not me." One of the things that make us most unhappy is when we compare ourselves to others and to what they have. When we compare, we despair. So... GOD HAS ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE Psalm 145:16 says that He satisfies the desire of EVERY living thing. His reward for one person doesn’t come at the expense of someone else. W...

Today we’re fasting from the thought that says: “I can't control my emotions." We all have emotions, but unfortunately sometimes THEY have us! God created us to live with positive and healthy emotions. It's the negative ones that can harm our lives, our relationships, and our future. The idea that we are "victims" of our emotions because of our gender, our culture, our ethnicity, or our personalit...

Today we're fasting from the thought that says, “I tried to forgive, but I just don't feel it.” Many people are held back in life because they are waiting for the feeling of forgiveness before they let go. In the meantime, unforgiveness continues its damage against them, while they wait for their feelings to change. Your feelings won’t change until your thoughts do! LET'S CHANGE IT TODAY FORGIVENE...

Today we are fasting from the thought that says: "I just can't forgive myself." Who hasn't thought that at one time or another? The devil would love to keep us in self-condemnation for the things we have done or failed to do. He knows it paralyzes us and prevents us from making the impact that God intended for us. REALIZE THAT WE ONLY DESERVE FORGIVENESS BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS It’s not beca...

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. 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...

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...

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. BELIEVE IN GOD'S ABUNDANT PROVISION Our God calls Himself: El Shaddai, the God of mo...

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 realize 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. STOP TRYING TO STOP Instead, just continue to fast from wrong thinking. Proverbs 23:7 say...

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. 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...” REMEMBER THE SONG, "YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD TO BE...

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. He has bigger plans for us more than we’ve ever dreamed. Time to ditch small thinking! YOUR GOD IS TOO SMALL! EVERYTHING CHANGES WHEN WE L...

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...

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...

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 favor. 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...