Wins Out
Habakkuk 3:17-18 “Though the cherry trees don’t blossom and the strawberries don’t ripen, Though the apples are worm-eaten and the wheat fields stunted, Though the sheep pens are sheepless and the cattle barns empty, I’m singing joyful praise to God…” (MSG).
The enemy’s only objective for putting pressure on you externally is so that he can pressure your mind. More people are taken out by internal battles (in the mind), than external battles (of life). Read the rest of this entry
Recall
Psalms 124:8 “For the same God who made everything, our Creator and our mighty maker, he himself is our helper and defender!” (TPT)
If we stop and think about where God has taken us from as a people, we can only say, “Thank You, Lord”. Very often, life comes at us in droves, and we really never have the time to stop and reflect. Read the rest of this entry
Align & Remember
Psalm 103:1-2 “O my soul, come, praise the Eternal with all that is in me—body, emotions, mind, and will—every part of who I am—praise His holy name. O my soul, come, praise the Eternal; sing a song from a grateful heart; sing and never forget all the good He has done.” (The Voice)
The resources of heaven available to you are directly proportional to how aligned you are to the cause of heaven. You only get the highest power, Read the rest of this entry
Take A Stand
2 Chronicles 16:9 “The eyes of the Lord search back and forth across the whole earth, looking for people whose hearts are perfect toward him, so that he can show his great power in helping them.” (LB, emphasis added).
To get aligned, we must Adopt God’s Agenda and Abandon All Distractions. To get aligned, We Must Appropriate God’s Power. Read the rest of this entry
Kingdom Distractions, II
1 Corinthians 7:35 “…do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.” (emphasis added).
Yesterday, we looked at three out of six Kingdom distractions. The first is Politics. The second is Current Controversies. The third is Comparing. The fourth distraction from The Kingdom is Criticizing. Read the rest of this entry
Kingdom Distractions, I
1 Corinthians 7:35 “…do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.” (emphasis added).
Why? Luke 9:62 “Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” Sadly, people have walked away from the place of their assignment and purpose, for whatever reason, but definitely not God. Read the rest of this entry
His Not Mine
Matthew 6:9-10 “Pray like this… May YOUR Kingdom come soon. May YOUR will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” (emphasis added)
Yesterday, we asked the question, how do I know what I am seeking first? And we said the answer is in two things. First, look at how you spend your money. Read the rest of this entry
Truth To Self
Revelations 5:9 “With your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and every language and every people and every nation!” (NIV, emphasis added).
God is all about diversity. God’s Kingdom is multinational, multi-ethnic, and multi-tribal. If you have a community, state, or national vision, then your vision is too small. Read the rest of this entry
Priority
Revelations 5:9 “With your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and every language and every people and every nation!” (NIV).
Everyone who has committed their lives to Jesus matters to God. God is passionate about everyone who is added to His Kingdom. God loves everyone. Read the rest of this entry
Yours or His?
Acts 20:24 “I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may complete the race and finish the task that the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.” (NIV)
It is all about The Kingdom of God. When you understand The Kingdom and embrace God’s agenda, you become aligned with heaven. Discouragement becomes very far from you, Read the rest of this entry
