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No Tome to Waste!

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  I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness. Isaiah 61:10, ESV No Time to Waste The prophet Isaiah could have just said, “I will rejoice,” but he was saying, “God, I rejoice greatly in You today. My soul exults in You for the gift of salvation. I’m not going to waste this day living negative, focused on my problems. I’m going to live this day to the full.” We are not here by accident. Billions of people have lived and died, but God chose you to be here at this time. He woke you up this morning and clothed you with the robe of righteousness. He’s crowned you with favor. He put seeds of greatness in you and calls you more than a conqueror. One way we honor God is by living joyfully and happily. He didn’t create you to drag through the day, overcome by problems, discouraged by disappointments. No, this day is a gift from God. Once this day is over, we can nev...
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The Lord’s ROI ( Return On Investment)!

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  The Lord’s ROI (Return On Investment) Scripture: Matthew 25:25–27, ESV “‘ …So I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’  But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. ’” (Matthew 25:25–27, ESV) In Kingdom of God one of our main motivations, at the instruction of Jesus Christ, is to build up treasure for ourselves in heaven, so our lives will echo into eternity. Some people don’t care about building up treasure for themselves in heaven; they think they can coast their way to heaven after making a decision for Christ. The above passage makes it clear there is another side of the coin that relates to the Lord’s ROI, or the Lord’s  Return On Investment . He sacrificed his son, Jesus Christ, so you and I...
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Unwavering Faith!

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  The righteous shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4, ESV Unwavering Faith The Scripture says that Abraham had unwavering faith. We’re told that against all hope, he hoped on in faith when the promise of a son seemed impossible. That means you’re not going to be talked out of what God put in your heart. You’re not moved by what’s not happening, by how long it’s taking, by the setbacks. The negative chatter and the people who don’t believe in you are not going to dampen your faith. You have a made-up mind. You believe that God is in control and that what He promised will come to pass. No person can stop Him. No bad break, no delay, no sickness, even all the forces of darkness cannot keep you from your destiny. That means you not only believe but you take it one step further and say, “I still believe.” When you believe despite the medical report, despite the bad break, despite how impossible it looks, you’re going to see God do unusual, uncommon things. Miracles are set in motion an...
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God’s Cell Phone #33:3!

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  God’s Cell Phone #33:3 Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3, John 14:8 “ Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. ” (Jeremiah 33:3, ESV) “ I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. ” (John 14:18, NIV) These are fantastic promises that God makes to us. As we call on him, he promises to answer us and to show us great and hidden things, particularly the secrets of the kingdom including his great plan of salvation for mankind. All of these things are a process of the Spirit of God’s revelation to us. Jesus himself says that he will come to us and not leave us as orphans. We are fortunate to know this truth. It gives us great comfort as we deal with the ever-changing environment of this world that is in the process of passing away. The Word of God becomes increasingly precious to us as we absorb its living and working power, transforming us more into the likeness of Christ in our outlook regarding this perishing world. As a Ki...
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Strength to Make It Through!

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  And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Luke 9:29–31, ESV Strength to Make It Through When Jesus was transfigured on the mountain, it’s interesting that Moses and Elijah, two heroes of the faith, appeared and started talking with Him about the overwhelming hardship, suffering, and exhaustion He would go through on the cross. Maybe Elijah was there because even though he had performed great miracles, at one point he was too exhausted to move forward; then God sent an angel to strengthen him. Maybe Elijah encouraged Jesus that God would give Him special strength to make it through. Maybe Moses reminded Jesus that God sent Aaron and Hur to help hold his hands up when he was too exhausted in the battle. Maybe Moses told Jesus someone would help Him carry the cross wh...
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Our Tace Against Time!

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  Our Race Against Time Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24–25, NKJV “ Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. ” (1 Corinthians 9:24-25, NKJV) Whether we realize it or not we are all in a race—a race against time. From an eternal perspective, it is a very short time. “ He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return. ” (Psalm 78:39, NIV) That is a very short time! The problem is we have to figure out what life is all about in that period of time, and make provision for the life in eternity. Whether we like it or not, we are all going to face eternity. In Kingdom of God  we constantly remind ourselves that everything we can see and touch is in the process of perishing. The above passage is a reminder that we are in this race ag...
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Power Thoughts!

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  “The LORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.” Deuteronomy 28:7, NKJV Power Thoughts Today you need to pay close attention to what you’re thinking about. Do you realize that you are drawing in what you’re constantly dwelling on? Your thoughts are running your life. Is what you’re thinking about what you want? If you are thinking weak, defeated, “I can’t do it” thoughts, you’re going to feel overwhelmed and get stuck where you are. But if you are thinking power thoughts, such as, “I am well able to defeat whatever comes against me. God is fighting my battles. God parted the Red Sea, closed the mouths of lions, and brought the dead back to life. No obstacle is a match for Him. Something good is in my future,” that is what you get. God says that He will never let you face anything you can’t handle. He will always give you the grace, the strength, and the faith to defeat ...
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