Identify and Eradicate
Isa.54:14 (KJV) “In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.”
Fear based distractions are not to be ignored. You have to deal with the fear. So today will be going to the source of many fears and I pray that God will eradicate fear from your life. Read the rest of this entry
Fear Not!
Isa.41:10 “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”
Yesterday, we dealt with the ‘Harmless’ Distractions and the Deep-Seated Sorrow Distractions. It is not a question of whether something is wrong or right. Read the rest of this entry
Spot Cleaning
Rom.5:5 “And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us…” [with emphasis]
It is so important for us to completely eradicate distractions because of what is at stake in our lives. The first type of distraction we must deal with is the “Harmless” Distraction. Read the rest of this entry
Single
Luke 9:51 “When it came close to the time for his Ascension, he gathered up his courage and steeled himself for the journey to Jerusalem.” [MSG, with emphasis]
Jesus was susceptible to distractions. A lot of people do not want to think of Jesus this way, but the truth is, He actually was. Read the rest of this entry
Focus!
Luke 9:51 “As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” [with emphasis]
Over the next couple of day, by the Spirit of God, we will be dealing with distractions to fighting. Beginning today, Read the rest of this entry
Essentials VII
Eccl.3:1 “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven… 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.”
We will start today’s devotion by reading Joshua 14:10-12. Open your heart to the Holy Spirit and trust Him to reveal deep secrets to you today. Read the rest of this entry
Essentials VI
Eccl.3:1 “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven… 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.”
Winston Churchill says, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” Read the rest of this entry
Essentials V
Eze.37:3 (NRSV) “He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” 4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.”
If you are going to fulfill your destiny, YOU MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO LAY ASIDE YOUR PERSONAL OPINION. You must have the courage to go against popular opinion. Read the rest of this entry
Essentials IV
Gen.26:1 “And there was a famine in the land… 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him. 13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great” (KJV)
In those days, when there is famine in the land, there is no water and no irrigation system. They depend solely on rain. Read the rest of this entry
Essentials III
1Cor.9:26 “Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air” (NIV)
When people do not understand or discern who controls time, they make decisions based on what they see. But when you know, and you understand who controls time, Read the rest of this entry
