2026 THEME: "I LOOK TO YOU" (GOD)

[Minister JoAnn Smith - Visionary]

We look to so many things, but not to God. God wants to be first in our hearts. 

When we do things that separate us from God, our prayers don’t get answered. 

The things that separate us from God are sin, worldliness, and pride.

You may ask the question, how do we look to God? First, you repent and submit to God.

Secondly, you obey God. Thirdly, you trust and believe in God.

The enemy wants us to look to him. We can look to God by rejecting pride. It doesn’t matter how powerful the enemy comes against you; you can make up your mind to totally commit to Jesus for everything. We must know our weaknesses. This is why we must submit all of our weaknesses to the Holy Spirit so He can enable us to be strong in those areas.

Psalm 121:1-2; I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

You must choose this day who you will serve. Turn to God as the ultimate source of strength and aid, especially during difficult journeys or times of need, recognizing Him as the Creator of everything.

When you are afraid, sad, sick, angry, or lonely, Jesus said, don’t worry. He will never leave nor forsake you. When you allow worrying to come in, it comes in to steal, kill, and destroy. Always let your “FAITH” override your worries. Don’t magnify your problems above your promises.

Matthew 6:34; Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:25-26; Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Only what you do for Christ is going to last. Keep God first in everything you do. He knows the end from the beginning. While we are sleeping, God is working on our behalf. When you are at work! When you are doing wrong or when you are right. Let God be in control of your life. Keep a strong prayer life. Are you making decisions without consulting the Holy Spirit?  There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Don’t lower your Godly standard to please others. Whatever God has said, don’t throw what He said out the window. It doesn’t matter how long the promise is; “WAIT” on it.