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Be an Impact Player!

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  Be an Impact Player Scripture: Numbers 14:24, NIV “But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to…”  (Numbers 14:24, NIV) In football, certain players are designated as  impact players . They are players who make a difference in a material way. They are outstanding, enabling their team to be more effective. They are very focused on their mission. Unlike most of the world, they are on their field of life to make a difference. They want to win, and they give everything they have to accomplish their goal. Caleb, one of the spies sent to spy out the Promised Land, was an impact player. The Bible tells us he was a man of a different spirit who wholeheartedly followed the Lord. He was not a lukewarm, indifferent, casual believer. He believed that God could do anything through him. He was on a mission. Because he gave a favorable report based on his faith in God, Caleb was one of the few of his gener...
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Speech That Is Sweet To Him!

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  Speech That Is Sweet to Him “Your lips, my bride, drip honey; honey and milk are under your tongue.” — Song of Songs 4:11         Reflection Song of Songs gives us a beautiful picture of how Messiah responds to the words that come from the lives of His people. Honey takes a lot of effort to produce. Bees do amazing amounts of work to create it. In the same way, when our lips speak positive things and we hold our tongues from voicing thoughts that bring death, it takes a lot of work, and our Messiah recognizes it. It is sweet to Him. There is discipline involved in learning to speak words that give life. There are times when we have to hold back words that would wound, tear down, or release negativity. There are moments when we have to choose a different response. Messiah sees the effort. He recognizes the work that has taken place in us, and it is sweet to Him. “Milk and honey” is also the Bible’s way of talking about abundance. When the Lord brought the child...
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Follow the Smart Money!

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  Follow the Smart Money Scripture: Matthew 6:20, NKJV “…But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven….”  (Matthew 6:20, NKJV) You can have an eternal 401 (k). Yes, it lasts forever! Yes, it is guaranteed. The returns are fantastic!  In fact, they are beyond our human ability to measure. In this world crowds of people follow “stock tips.” They follow what they perceive to be “smart money” and invest in companies for which they have little or no information. Most of the time this type of investing results in losses. Jesus gives us an “eternal investment tip.” He says the smart money of this world will be sure to invest in treasures in heaven. He also says we should use the unrighteous mammon (money) of this world to win friends for eternity! Yes, you can take it with you by investing it in the world to come. You can only do this by sending it ahead by giving or investing in the kingdom while you are in this world. Just think; he is giving us the opportunity to trade the p...
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Wait and See God Move!

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  Wait and See God Move “Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord.” — Psalm 27:14        Reflection There are moments when circumstances suddenly change and fear, panic, and worry try to enter our hearts. In those moments, our natural tendency can be to rush around, immediately start looking for solutions, and take matters into our own hands. But sometimes that is not God’s way. When our congregation was suddenly told that the building we were meeting in had been sold and we had only thirty days to move, I felt blindsided. I went to the Lord and prayed. I had waited on Him for inner transformation, and as a result, I had more peace, power, and authority in my life than ever before. It was tangible and real. He anchored me and changed me on the inside. I determined that I would now wait on Him and see Him act in my outer world. I refused to let fear, panic, or worry enter into my heart. My natural tendency would have be...
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Are You Being Transformed?

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  Are You Being Transformed? Scripture: Romans 12:2, NIV “ Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. ” (Romans 12: 2, NIV) God is in the life changing business. He wants to transform us into being more Christlike in all areas of our life. The first step occurs when we place our  faith and trust in Christ alone  to be our personal Lord and Savior. This is a huge step of faith for us to take. All other religions have people attempt to reach God through works of self-effort, trusting in themselves rather than trusting in the person of Jesus Christ alone to save them. Only the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin. In Kingdom of God we learn to exercise the same faith when it comes to living the Christian life. Only Christ can live it through us, because we do not have that power in and of ourselves to live it. The expe...
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Stay Fascinated With God!

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  Stay Fascinated With God “Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” — Jeremiah 33:3      Reflection Maybe you’re at a place in your life where you’re feeling stagnant. Maybe you just feel that nothing is new anymore. Nothing excites you anymore, and you’re having a hard time staying motivated. Call unto the Lord. Ask Father God to show and tell you great and wonderful things that you know not of. We can trust God to do what He said He would do. In Yeshua HaMashiach, old things pass away and all things become new. You and I are new creations in Christ Jesus. Our God is alive. He is always new, and He has given us eternal life.  If you’re feeling stuck, receive freshness in Messiah Jesus’ name. Open your heart and allow Father God to fascinate you with the wonders of His presence. Ask Him to recapture your heart, ignite in you a passion for Him, and push you deeper into the realm of eternal life. The L...
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Show Me Your Ways, O God Thst I Might Know You Better!

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  Show Me Your Ways, O God, That I Might Know You Better Scripture: Isaiah 64:5, NIV “You come to the help of those who gladly do right, who remember your ways.”  (Isaiah 64:5, NIV) This is an incredible statement. Almighty God will actually come to the help of those who gladly do right and remember his ways! I am awestruck when I read passages in the Bible like this. My first response is to ask, “How can this truth of Scripture operate in my life?” I want to experience it to the fullest possibility! Maybe Moses had this in mind when he said to God he wanted God to show him his ways so that he might know him, and thus, find grace or favor in his sight. After all, if we have God’s favor in this world, what else do we really need?  He will come to our aid. He will make provision for us in a multitude of ways. In fact, he will do more than we could ever ask, think, or imagine according to his immeasurable power that is at work in us and our circumstances. Passages like these...
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