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"Here I am today, eighty-five years old: I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I'm just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then. Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day." Joshua 14:10-12. Caleb was a man of faith who understood a principle that we all need to learn. "As long as there is life there is hope." At 85 years old he still had a heart of a champion and the mind-set to succeed. He saw his mountain as an opportunity to conquer new territory and he was ready to rise to the challenge with undaunted faith.

A positive attitude:

"For the Lord GOD of hosts will make a determined end in the midst of all the land." Is. 10:23, NKJV. A positive attitude begins with the end in mind and sees the victory before it manifests. A positive attitude protects hearts from grief, "Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." Neh. 8:10. A positive attitude will keep hearts from unproductivity, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil. 4:13. NKJV Protect hearts from the stronghold of negative emotions. "Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life." Prov. 4:23, NKJV. A positive attitude becomes a shield of victory and a channel to receive God's greatness for His glory. "You give me your shield of victory; you stoop down to make me great." 2 Samuel 22:36. Our attitude will determine our quality of life regardless of our age. Choose to create and maintain a positive attitude for great possibilities and achievements.

Kingdom Declaration:

Victory is my shield and glory is my rear-guard. Read the Bible in One Year: Job 5-7; Acts 8:1-25

@Dr Pat Francis

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"So David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?" And He answered him, "Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all."

1 Samuel 30:8. David had just gone through one of the worst crisis of his life that resulted in the loss of all his possessions; his friends turned against him, and his family was captured into a slave camp. Sometimes relationships that you invest in can leave you feeling like you have been robbed, wounded, and left for dead. You invest love and loyalty and in return you get betrayal.

You invest in friendships and when you need them, they are never there. You invest in a company and you get laid off. Life is not fair. Desertion can come through a divorce, loss of a loved one, or lost opportunity.

You feel like you are left 'half dead' with no power to recover. Good news! If there is life, there is hope. There is a friend that will stick to you closer than a brother. There is One who will never leave you nor forsake you. There is a Father you can depend on; a Savior who will provide for you, and a Comforter that will heal your heart and make you strong again. His name is Jesus and He will give you the strength to recover all. Don't give up, give in, or give over to the enemy. Stand up and receive strength from God to recover all.

Kingdom Declaration:

My God shall give me the strength that I need to accomplish His will today. Read the Bible in One Year: Job 8-10; Acts 8:26-40

@Dr Pat Francis

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