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  Skate Toward the Puck Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10, NIV “ For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. ” (2 Corinthians 5:10, NIV) Wayne Gretzky, the famous hockey player, reportedly advised, “Skate to where the puck will be.” For the successful athlete, it is important to anticipate your opponent’s next move. Timing is critical; a split second can give a major advantage for scoring a goal. Failure to anticipate can mean the difference between victory and defeat. We can apply Gretzky’s advice to our spiritual life. Sooner or later, our “time bubble” will pop and we will face eternity. It is inevitable, regardless of what the world says. “ Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment ” (Hebrews 9:27, NIV). It behooves us to anticipate this reality and skate accordingly. Fortunately, believers have a guaranteed salvation in Jesus Chris...

  Introduction Isaiah 2:1–5: In today’s reading, Isaiah presents a vision of the future Jerusalem. All the nations are drawn to the holy city to hear and obey God’s teaching. God reconciles the nations with each other and establishes them in everlasting peace. Today’s Key Verse: Isaiah 2:3b GNT He will teach us what he wants us to do; we will walk in the paths he has chosen. Read 2 Here is the message which God gave to Isaiah son of Amoz about Judah and Jerusalem: 2  In days to come the mountain where the Temple stands will be the highest one of all, towering above all the hills. Many nations will come streaming to it, 3      and their people will say, “Let us go up the hill of the Lord, to the Temple of Israel’s God. He will teach us what he wants us to do; we will walk in the paths he has chosen. For the Lord’s teaching comes from Jerusalem; from Zion he speaks to his people.” 4  He will settle disputes among great nations. They will hammer...

  The Reward Factor Scripture: Revelation 22:12–13, NIV “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. ” (Revelation 22:12-13, NIV) Jesus Christ is coming back to this world soon! Unfortunately, most people give no thought to the certainty of his return. But for  KingdomNomics thinkers , this passage is the MAJOR motivating factor in life. Jesus Christ is not only coming back, but he is bringing his reward with him. He is going to give to each person according to what he or she has done in this world. “ For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ ” (1 Corinthians 3:11, NIV). “ If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames ” (1 Corinthians 3:14–15,...

  When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. 2 Samuel 5:3, NIV Into the Fullness of Your Purpose At thirty-seven years old, seven years after David was anointed to be the king of Judah and twenty years after he was first anointed by Samuel to become the next king of Israel, the elders of Israel anointed him king over all of Israel, over all twelve tribes. So why this third anointing? The first two were necessary to bring him to this point, but God knew with this new assignment, with greater responsibility and challenges, David would need a fresh anointing. This third anointing was his most powerful anointing, which brought him into the fullness of his purpose. At every season in your life, when you’re going to step up to a new level, when you need more wisdom, more strength, more protection, God will be right there with a fresh anointing, with fresh ideas, fr...

  Designed by God Scripture: Psalm 33:15, NKJV “ He fashions their hearts individually; He considers all their works. ” (Psalm 33:15, NKJV) Incredible! Each of us has been specifically designed by God for his purpose and use. Christians are told this in Scripture: “ For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them ” (Ephesians 2:10, NKJV). Discovering God’s plan and purpose is the most fulfilling part of life one can imagine. God has redeemed us for his purposes, “ who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works ” (Titus 2:14, NKJV). God considers all of our works. After all, he designed us, and he is interested in seeing whether his purposes are being served. Our redeemed talents, gifts, and desires call us into the avenues of service he has prepared for us. God has given you a heart to do something for him. You...

  All these things happened to them as examples—as object lessons to us—to warn us against doing the same things; they were written down so that we could read about them and learn from them. 1 Corinthians 10:11, TLB Object Lessons The Scripture provides us with countless object lessons to read about and learn from. Think of the life of Moses. If you were in his classroom, he would tell you, “I’m here to encourage you that it’s not too late to accomplish your dreams. I was eighty years old, taking care of sheep in the desert, and thought I’d made so many mistakes that God was done with me. Then one day God showed up in a burning bush and said, ‘Go deliver the two million Israelites from Pharaoh.’ I didn’t think I could do it. I was intimidated, I stuttered, but something rose up in me, a faith, a fire, an anointing. I stepped out and God made things happen that I never imagined.” Take this lesson from Moses. God didn’t disqualify you because you made mistakes. He hasn’t forgotten ab...