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Blossom in the Wilderness!

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  The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. Isaiah 35:1–2, NIV Blossom in the Wilderness At some point, we all feel stuck in a dry desert place. We’re stuck in a challenge, stuck in the past, stuck in a bad break, in a disappointment, in a hurt. It’s easy to settle there and think, “God has been good to me, but I’ve seen my best days. I’ve had some victories in the past, but it’s been one difficulty after another, struggle and lack.” But God never does His greatest work in your yesterdays; they’re always in your tomorrows. Your greatest victories, your most rewarding moments, the biggest achievements in your life are not in your past; they are still in front of you. You’re about to come into fresh momentum, a growing season, where you’re going to bloom and see new doors open and opportunities come to you. You’re going to see favor that you’ve never seen...
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Do You Serve God or the Things of This World?!

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  Do You Serve God or the Things of This World? Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10 “… for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. ” (NIV) None of us want Demas’s choice to be a part of our legacy. We do not want it said of us that we so loved this world that we abandoned opportunities to live a life that will echo into eternity. Exchanging a life of eternal value for one that is perishing is not a good exchange at all. As a companion in the service of Paul, Demas was living a life that would echo into eternity. But the allure of the world deceived him. Scripture says that friendship with the world makes us enemies of God. We are not to love the things of the world more than we love God. This does not mean we cannot be  in  the world, and serve effectively for the Lord. God’s people are spread throughout the world system, joyously doing his work. Scripture tells us that even in Caesar’s h...
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A Discipline Mind!

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  Be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. Titus 1:8, NIV A Disciplined Mind Many people are disciplined when it comes to their career. They’re productive, on time, excellent. Some people are disciplined when it comes to their health. They eat right, exercise, and get the right amount of sleep. But when it comes to our thought life, sometimes we’re undisciplined and lack self-control. We let any thought in, then we let it stay and play over and over in our mind. “You never get any good breaks. Everything always goes wrong. It’s not going to change.” We end up living worried, insecure, intimidated, and troubled. If you’re going to stay in peace, full of faith, expecting God’s favor, you can’t be passive and just think whatever comes into your mind. You can’t give space to thoughts that limit you. You have to have a disciplined mind. You have to be responsible to exercise self-control. You have to keep out the doubts and lies, ...
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Victim or Victor?

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  Victim or Victor? Scripture: Genesis 4:7 “ If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.”  (NIV84) Satan is in the business of stealing, killing, and destroying lives. Sin is crouching at our door, looking for the opportunity to gain control. God’s instruction to Cain still applies to us today. We must master sin. We can only do so as we are empowered by the Spirit of God. In KingdomNomics, we discuss three types of givers: the default giver, the philanthropist, and the strategic kingdom investor. Our objective is to be transformed from a default giver or philanthropist to a level-three giver, a strategic kingdom investor. The process of becoming a strategic kingdom investor is a daily battle. The power of the cross must continuously work, crucifying us to the lures of this world. We are never permanently immune to the deceitfulness of riches, cares, and th...
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Carried!

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  “I will be your God throughout your lifetime—until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.” Isaiah 46:4, NLT Carried Where would we be without the God who carries us through the difficulties, who sustains us, who has not let the opposition defeat us, not let the anxiety take root, not let the doubt talk us out of our dreams? Your heavenly Father loves carrying you, and you never get too old for God to carry you. When you’re tempted to worry that you might not make it through a sickness, or you feel overwhelmed by a loss or discouraged by people at work who are not fair, just start thanking Him for carrying you. You may have things coming against you now, and you don’t see how you can keep going. You could live upset and bitter, but God knows what you’re going through, the struggles, the lonely nights, the unfair situations. He is saying, “I’m going to carry you. I have you close to My heart. You’re in the palm of My h...
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Open My Eyes!

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  Open My Eyes! Scripture: 2 Kings 6:16–17 “’ Don’t be afraid,’ the prophet answered. ‘Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.’ And Elisha prayed, ‘Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. ” (NIV) We are in a spiritual battle. Seemingly insurmountable circumstances perplex us, frighten us, and unsettle us. Life seems like a planned obstacle course intended to test us and strengthen our faith. In today’s passage, Elisha’s servant was afraid when they were surrounded by the Syrian army. Elisha reminded him not to be afraid since “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” Elisha asked the Lord to open the eyes of the servant so he could see this was the case. The world we see is in tremendous conflict and turmoil. In many ways it is the outward manifestation of the unseen battles that are taking place in the spiritual...
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Prosper in the Difficulty!

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  This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.” Jeremiah 29:4–5, NIV Prosper in the Difficulty Today’s Scripture was spoken to Israelites who were taken into captivity in Babylon. God was telling them, “I’m not going to return you to your homes for a long time, but you don’t have to live defeated while you’re here. You don’t have to give up on your dreams. My plans are to prosper you while you’re in these difficult times.” We all have times when what we’re hoping for is not happening as fast as we would like. We’re believing for a breakthrough, to meet the right person, to see our family restored, but it’s been a long time. It’s tempting to get sour and lose our passion. But while you’re waiting, instead of dragging through the day, start being productive, building houses so to speak, pursuing dreams, using your gifts. The situation around ...
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