The Mix
Matthew 1:1-2&5 “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah… Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth…” (NKJV, emphasis added).
Did you notice how the Bible says Jacob begot Judah, not Reuben or Joseph? But that is not where we are going. Don’t you just love how the Bible talks about Boaz and Ruth?
Beyond The Kiss
Ruth 1:8-9 “But on the way, Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back to your mothers’ homes. And may the Lord reward you for your kindness to your husbands and to me. May the Lord bless you with the security of another marriage.” Then she kissed them good-bye…”
Orpah stuck with Naomi even beyond the death of her husband, Naomi’s son. And that is extremely commendable. To think that such a person still will not make it to
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Ruth 1:14&16 “And again they wept together, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi… “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.”
Beginning today, we will be zooming in on the story of Naomi and Ruth. God’s Word for us will take us to the more He has made us for in all the areas of our lives. We are made for more, and God is showing us how to walk in it.
Action Time!
Judges 7:6 “Only 300 of the men drank from their hands. All the others got down on their knees and drank with their mouths in the stream.” (emphasis added).
Gideon’s army was reduced from thirty-two thousand “strong” to three hundred. If God reduced it from thirty-two thousand to sixteen thousand, fifty percent reduction, even that is a lot for a leader (for anybody”. But God did not do a fifty percent reduction.
Robed & Sifted
Luke 24:49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”
Every major work that will be done for God, must be by the power of God. God has a great destiny for you. You are made for more. But wait until you get filled and robed with power. I pray that God will robe you with power. Yes, you are made for more,
Be Prepared
Jeremiah 1:10 “See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.” (KJV)
We will kick off with our final thought from yesterday’s devotional which is to expect a backlash as you engage and navigate altars. Every time you tackle the altar of Baal (whatever it represents in your life),
Destiny Manoeuvres
Jeremiah 1:10 “See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.” (KJV)
To be released into more, you need to Navigate The Altars. Judges 6:25-26 “That night the Lord said to Gideon, “Take the second bull from your father’s herd, the one that is seven years old.
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Judges 6:25 “That night the Lord said to Gideon, “Take the second bull from your father’s herd, the one that is seven years old. Pull down your father’s altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole standing beside it. ”
After an Honest Admittance of Current, the next thing you must do to be released into more is Navigate The Altars. Gideon built an altar to God. And we have resources on Altars on the GFH Academy and the GFHPodcast on iTunes. Read the rest of this entry
Current Not Permanent
Psalm 40:17 “[As for me] I am poor and needy, yet the Lord takes thought and plans for me. You are my Help and my Deliverer. O my God, do not tarry!” (AMPC).
To be released into more, the first thing that is required is an Honest Admittance of Current Situation. What is your current situation? Do not be dishonest, just say it like it is because that situation can change. Read the rest of this entry
Be Honest
Psalm 69:2-3 “Deeper and deeper I sink into the mire; I can’t find a foothold. I am in deep water, and the floods overwhelm me. I am exhausted from crying for help; my throat is parched. My eyes are swollen with weeping, waiting for my God to help me.”
Until you see things for what they are, you cannot be more than you are. To be released into more Gideon is teaching us that an honest admittance of the current situation is the first step. Read the rest of this entry
