October is here and it's time to participate the project 31 Days.
What it's all about?It's a an online writing challenge where I'll write about a topic of my choice
 every day in October. The project is created by the Nesting Place and anyone can join in so visit the Nesting Place for more information.
Last year I talked about 31 days without stress but this year I choose something
different.
As we know from the Proverbs 18:21 death and life are in the power of the tongue.
So it's not only important how we talk to other people but
we can positively impact our lives not only by praying but also by speaking
out and declaring the wonderful promises God has given us in His Word.
Sometimes (or too often?) we get up in the morning feeling discouraged
and down...and instead of complaining and staying discouraged 
we can change our attitude by choosing our words right.
So instead of thinking or saying negative things about yourself speak 
some encouragement for yourself! 
The words we speak set the course  for our life so instead of saying something negative about yourself  ENCOURAGE YOURSELF!
We should never forget that encouragement changes everything
so speak out loud some positive words to yourself.
Please join me for the next 31 days;
let's get 1 encouragement pill every day!
BE ENCOURAGED AND BLESSED!
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Day 1: I AM NOT ALONE.
Day 2: I AM BEAUTIFUL.
Day 3: GOD LOVES ME UNCONDITIONALLY.
Day 4: I LOVE MY NEIGHBOR AS MYSELF.
Day 5: I AM GOD'S CHILD.
Day 6: I AM HAPPY.
Day 7: WITH CHRIST I CAN.
Day 8: I AM NOT AFRAID.
Day 9: I AM HEALED.
Day 10: I WILL NOT WORRY.
Day 11: I WILL KEEP MY PEACE.
Day 12: I AM STRONG&BRAVE.
Day 13: GOD IS FOR ME!
Day 14: I HAVE ALL THE WISDOM I NEED TODAY.
Day 15: I DON'T COMPLAIN.
Day 16: I CHOOSE TO BE POSITIVE.
Day 17: I AM QUICK TO FORGIVE AND DIFFICULT TO OFFEND
Day 18: I LET GO.
Day 19: I BELIEVE AND TRUST GOD.
Day 20: I PRAISE GOD.
Day 21: I AM THANKFUL.
Day 22 :I EXPECT GOOD THINGS TO HAPPEN TO ME.
Day 23: GOD HAS A GREAT PLAN FOR MY LIFE.
Day 24: I AM SELF-CONTROLLED.
Day 25: I AM PROTECTED.
Day 26: I AM HAPPY TO BE ME.
Day 27: I KEEP MY CONFIDENCE IN GOD.
Day 28: I LACK NOTHING.
Day 29: I AM BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING.
Day 30: I AM AN ENCOURAGER.
Day 31: I ENJOY MY LIFE AND I LIVE PASSIONATELY.

 
A gift scented:just washed laundry.

 
A gift scrawled:I found a happy note from my son on my notebook!

A gift started: I used to go to a gym which was far away from home but 
now they opened a new one close where I live and I was able to start
a gym contract there.
I just came back home from the gym and I'm so happy that it doesn't
take a long time to go there;just few minutes by bike!So happy and thankful about this new start!
Just do it! :)

 

What are you grateful for today?
♥ 
 


 

We affect others significantly by what we say about them.
I just red that there are studies which show that it takes four positive statement 
to negate the effect of one negative statement.  


So isn't it amazing that we have the power to give
 grace to others through the proper use of our words? 
Let's remember this and speak as we are encouraged to do in Ephesians 4:29:
Watch the way you talk. 
Let nothing foul or dirty come out of your mouth. 
Say only what helps, each word a gift.  
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"Let's face it. 
Not a day goes by that you're not tempted to glance
 to the left and to the right to see how you measure up to the people around you.
 But it doesn't stop there, does it? 
You're tempted to compare your children to other children, 
your spouse to other spouses!

It's frustrating.

It's exhausting.

It's a TRAP!" 

-Andy Stanley

It's a trap,because...


You are God's masterpiece,you are unique!
You'll never succeed at being yourself if you're trying to be like someone else.
The Bible tells us not to compare ourselves with other people or 
to try to be something we aren't.
Other people can be a good example to you,
but you if you compare yourself to other people 
you will always find a person who is better than you.
So don't compare!Be yourself!

Watch this great,short video from Andy Stanley.
"If we constantly compare ourselves to other people, 
we will always find something with a bigger -er "pretty-er, rich-er, skinny-er, etc..."



Never underestimate the power of prayer!
When you are praying according to God's will, your prayer is unstoppable!
Prayer does make a difference!

So please join me to pray to change the world...
Specifically would you join me and others to pray
to rescue victims of human trafficking?

Lysa TerKeurst from the Proverbs 31 Ministries 
launched a prayer campaign for the ministry of her friend  
Christine Caine from the A21 Campaign to pray to make a powerful 
difference for the silenced, suffering and enslaved.
There are more slaves in the world today than at any other point in human history, 
with an estimated 27 million in bondage across the globe. 
 Men, women, and children are being exploited for manual and sexual labor against their will.

The Bible says:
“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.  For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
-Matthew 18:19

So let's pray together for 31 days!
Click here to view/print the daily prayers written by Lysa TerKeurst.

Always pray and never give up!
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Never stop saying: I LOVE YOU!

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Today I want to share 3 gifts found in His word.



 Whatever our need is God wants us to go to Him and trust our problems to Him.



Whatever our need is God wants us to ask...

 
Whatever our need is God wants us to have faith 
and believe that all things He has promised for us are ours.

Thank you Father that you care for us.
Help us to believe and remember that YOU CAN.
Thank you that you let us experience your goodness.
Amen.
♥


 
God is the strength of my heart 
and all I need forever. 
-Psalm 73:26
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The other day I just forgot the truth that 
we can't rely on someone else to complete us.
I didn't really even think about it until I saw these 
Christine Caine's words saying:
So often God will not allow people to give you what you think
you need from them because He wants you to get it
from Him.
This because our compulsion for completion is met in a relationship with God.

God will satisfy all our needs.
Let God fill you whatever is your need!


The Lord will guide you always;
    he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land
    and will strengthen your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
    like a spring whose waters never fail.
-Isaiah 58:11
 
I ask the Father in his great glory to give you 
the power to be strong inwardly through his Spirit. 
-Ephesians 3:16 
♥


Here in Italy the school started last week and the weather has been getting 
a little bit colder...But as  the autumn begins here officially on the 21st of 
September I can still share some summer gift with you!

 
Figs...
My husband's client invited us to pick up some figs from his garden.
What a beautiful gift to be thankful for!

 

In our own small garden the last tomato from this summer is maturing.
Thankful that I can still have one delicious tomato! :)

 

I am thankful for to still see some colorful summer flowers.

But the most amazing gift from this summer is a miracle God did for my 
father. He was diagnosed with cancer on May but he had to
wait until September to make some new tests to see what kind of treatments
he would need. So the whole summer we prayed a lot for him and we wanted to trust God 
to take care of him but sometimes I got so worried...Few days ago my father took
the tests and guess what?He is cancer free!God healed him!
What a wonderful gift for all the family to be thankful for,don't you think? :)
Our Father is amazing!He is our healer!
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Have a blessed day!
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God's word is food for our souls! 
Memorize it.Confess it.
Let the words of the Bible enter into your mind and descend into your heart...
And let it transform your whole being!
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David's way from a shepherd to a king wasn't easy...
The king Saul wanted to kill him and David had to escape from him.
It would have been so easy to complain:God you promised me something but
all I can see now are troubles... 
But David was very wise, he poured out his complaint to God. 

 
David wrote us a great advice in Psalm 62:8:
Trust in him at all times, you people;
    pour out your hearts to him,
    for God is our refuge.
-Psalm 62:8
 
So when you have problems,your circumstances are not what you
would like them to be... instead of complaining
go to God and tell Him your trouble.
Do like David did!
God hears you and
He has promised to help you.
He'll give you strength and peace!
 ♥
 


 


 

Well we all complain.At least sometimes...
But what are we actually saying when we complain?

 
Strong words,right?So Paul's advice in Philippians 2:14 wasn't just 
few nice words...
We can read in many places in the Bible that God is a good God and
He loves us and takes care of us,we just have to believe in Him
and trust Him.

Trust in him at all times, you people;
    pour out your hearts to him,
    for God is our refuge.
-Psalm 62:8

I know it's so easy just to complain...but
what if we would try a new habit?
So next time you are just about to start to complain...
instead say:"God I trust you"!

 ♥

 


Have a blessed September!
You are loved!
♥