As long as you remain obedient, God will use the desires He put in your heart. He will bless you when His desires become your hopes for the future. Don’t just dream your dream — declare it!
When we advance God's Kingdom, God will begin to do supernatural things in our lives. Miracles will start to manifest; one miracle is worth a thousand sermons.
Refuse to panic. The second book of Chronicles tells us we do not need to fear or be dismayed for the Lord is with us. He is fighting our battles and will deliver us from whatever sets itself up as our enemy. We don't need t…
It’s easy to put our focus on our trials and our challenges. It’s easy to get caught up in the situation and lose track of God’s greatness. But when you praise the Lord during your battle, it becomes an invitation for Him to…
Walking in the Spirit Podcast Carlos Rivera Episode 83: Reevaluate Your Goals March 24, 2023 Reevaluate your goals and your status; identify the folks who are advancing you or hindering what God has put in your heart. Don’…
Overscheduling yourself can wreak havoc on your health and relationships. Even Jesus stepped away from the demands of His earthly ministry to rest and restore in the presence of the Father. Taking needed downtime is not a lu…
When was the last time you tried something new? Carlos Rivera encourages you to go out of your way to expose yourself to new things and it will totally change the way you live. Don’t believe it? Try at least one new thing ev…
Many people come to the altar weeping and crying out because they know they're not right with God. Then they go about their lives as they did before their encounter with Jesus. But that is not repentance. Repentance is a cha…
Just remember that “yesterday” is your history of successes. You’re still standing. You are still here. That is a testimony to the goodness and the faithfulness of God.
Carlos Rivera is getting Powerfully Practical today in the area of value-based scheduling. He says, “You will never unlock your potential until your priorities become habitual.” Whatever you think about and talk about will b…
In today's episode, Carlos Rivera raises the bar in the areas of Integrity, Generosity, and Discerning the Signs of the Times. It's time to stop playing church , get right, and get ready !
Do not procrastinate. Your tomorrow is being decided right now. What you get done today will continue to be productive. Your current actions are seeds that are moving into your future. So let me ask you a question -- What ar…
“Do you feel like the heat’s being turned up? The challenges are getting more and more difficult must mean that you're getting closer to your blessing. Don’t give up. Dig your heels in, put your head down, and begin to push …
Fasting is one of the most influential spiritual disciplines we can practice. Prayer, combined with fasting, shuts out the things of the flesh, even its basic needs, to open more fully to the things of the Spirit through com…
God is eager for us to use our words to bring encouragement and strength to life. Today use your words to praise Him, to give Him glory and honor by preaching the gospel and sharing the love of Christ. Before opening your mo…
When you proclaim God's promises over each situation in your life, you prove that you are standing on what He said, and it honors Him. Not only is He pleased but speaking God’s Words increases your faith.
Speaking of the Body of Christ, Paul wrote to the Ephesians, “…that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of the water by the word” (Ephesians 5:26). God's Word speaks to our hearts and manifests good things insi…
God's Word contains the keys to revival. We must open our hearts and our lives in such a way that God is able to pour out revival at this time. It's time to keep the fire burning .
Your passion and fire for God should be so hot that people around you, people who speak with you, people who interact with you, and people who do business with you should all catch that fire.
Complete freedom comes from total surrender. When the pressures of life get tough, it can be easier to slide back into old ways of coping and comforting. Galatians 5:1 says, “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Chri…
Being led by the Spirit may take us through uncomfortable places where God needs us to be to prepare us. God will increase your effectiveness sometimes by leading you through the wilderness.
God has given each of us experiences and talents to enrich our lives and fulfill a need in the body of Christ and for those we encounter. Ask the Lord to show you how your blessings can become someone else’s answer to prayer…
Proverbs 12:15 says, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes but he who heeds counsel is wise.” When we surround ourselves with Godly people, we don’t need to look far for wise counsel, but we have to recognize we need i…