Sometimes little things keep us from big blessings: a little pride, a little compromise, a little jealousy. Put your old self down and put on the new you: the free you, the blessed you, the happy you, the victorious you.

You are not defined by people, by your past, by how you were raised, by what didn’t work out. You’re defined by your Creator. When you look in the mirror of God’s Word, you’ll find that you are valuable, talented, favored, blessed, worthy.

It takes faith to say, “God, I feel afraid. I’m intimidated. I don’t see how I can do this, but if You say I can, then I’m going to get in agreement with you and believe that I can.” That’s when you’ll discover talent, ability, courage, favor that you’ve never seen.

You need to enter into rest. Come back to a place of peace. You can’t trust God and be worried at the same time. When you’re at rest, you know God’s in control, you know all things are going to work for your good, you know what He started He’s going to finish.

When you’re under pressure and you don’t understand why it’s taking so long and why those people didn’t keep their word, you’ll be tempted to live frustrated, worried, afraid. Recognize that’s a test. Remember what God said. Even in famine, you will have more than enough.

God is doing a new thing. He’s about to take you where you’ve never been. Doors that have been closed a long time for you are about to open. Get ready for some open doors. You’re coming into a season of greater favor, greater opportunity, greater influence.