Empowering Single Moms

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 t...

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 & 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...

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! FORGIVENESS IS NOT A FEELING It...

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...

Most people know the benefits of fasting from food, but fasting from wrong thinking has been an untapped treasure & force—until now! As you continue this amazing journey and tap into this power, you will be transformed! 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 f...

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...

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: "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...

Today we're fasting from the thought that says, "I feel depressed." We have all felt it at times. Depression is now the leading cause of disability in the world. So often, depression is anger turned inward at ourselves for our shortcomings and mistakes. Perhaps you’ve thought: "Life’s a drag; what’s the use; I’ll never be happy." These thoughts are designed to rob you of the joy and confidence tha...

Today we are fasting from the thought that says, "I’m feeling offended." We all know what it’s like to be treated wrongly or unfairly and to be talked about or lied about. It’s easy to become offended and feel that we have the right to feel that way. But this is a destructive trap. BEING OFFENDED TRAPS YOU Skandalon (offense) is the trigger of a well-baited trap. When an animal touches the trigger...

Today we're fasting from the thought that says, "I feel like a victim." Viktor Frankl survived the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz by defining ultimate freedom as the ability "to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances." The worst prison in the world is the one we put ourselves in—our mind. NO ONE CAN KEEP YOU IN YOUR CURRENT SITUATION, EXCEPT YOU We must begin TODAY to accept total r...

Today we are fasting from the thought that says, "It’s impossible." Jesus said, "All things are possible to him who believes." What is in your life today that you have given up on or considered impossible? Whatever it is (provided it’s legal!), don’t ever give up. Never, never, never give up. One Easter weekend, a major political story broke in America. The New York Times asked me, "Since this sto...

Today we're fasting from what I call the "problem-focused" mentality . The problem-focused mentality just sees and reports the problem. NEVER BE SATISFIED WITH JUST RECOGNIZING A PROBLEM There are enough critics and complainers in the world. The world needs solution-minded people, not just those who can report a problem. WE ARE COMPENSATED IN LIFE FOR THE PROBLEMS WE SOLVE, NOT THE PROBLEMS WE MER...