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Further Faster!

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  Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea. Acts 8:39–40, NKJV Further Faster In Acts 8, Philip was directed by an angel into the desert to meet the treasurer of the queen of the Ethiopians, who upon hearing about Jesus immediately believed and wanted to be baptized. When they came up out of the water, the Scripture says that the Spirit of God caught Philip away and he was found in Azotus, where he began preaching again. One moment he’s in the water, and the next moment he’s twenty miles away. That defies logic, except that God had an obvious purpose for Philip to accomplish quickly. God has times when He will purposefully propel you ahead. It may not be to another city, but God may propel you in your career or health or a relationship. He opens a door, gives you id...
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How to Develop a Vision of Life!

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  How to Develop a Vision of Life Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, KJV 1900 and Psalm 90:12, NIV “ Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he. ” (Proverbs 29:18, KJV 1900) “ Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. ” (Psalm 90:12, NIV) In Kingdom of God, we emphasize the wisdom of converting the perishable time, talent and treasure of this world into the imperishable values of the real world to come: eternity. In Psalm 90:12, we are taught to number our days in order to gain a heart of wisdom. The time will come when we will turn in the temporary body we are “leasing” during our life on earth. We do not have unlimited time to make decisions. How many people do you know who have no purpose? Failure to develop a personal vision of life will result in a disaster from an eternal standpoint. Proverbs 29:18 says that people without a proper vision of life perish. There is one appointment none of us will miss. That is the time w...
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The God of Restoration!

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  “But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 30:17, NIV The God of Restoration We all go through disappointments, difficulties we didn’t see coming. It’s easy to accept it and think that’s the way it’s always going to be. We went through a breakup, so we’ll always be lonely. We had a setback in our business, so we’ll always struggle. We came down with an illness, so we’ll always have to deal with it. Voices will whisper, “This will never change. You won’t get out of this.” No, God says that when we go through challenges or loss, we’re still going to come out with nothing missing. He’s a God of restoration. You may have lost your health, lost your joy, or lost a position, but that’s not how your story ends. Don’t judge your situation too soon. God sees everything you’ve lost. He hasn’t forgotten about you. The loss is only temporary. It’s just a season. You’re going to get it all back. Your health is coming back, your confidence is coming ba...
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Give Generously!

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  Give Generously Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:14–16, NIV “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. ” We can take to heart the remarks King David made as he neared the end of his life. David summarizes exactly what our situation is, and the perspective we should have. He acknowledges that God is the source of all wealth. Everything comes from God, and any giving we do is returning what has come from his hand. “ But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today. ” (De...
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Ezekiel 43:1-12!

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  Introduction Ezekiel 43:1–12: Today’s reading is from a section describing Ezekiel’s final vision, which includes a detailed description of the restored Temple in Jerusalem (see chapters 40–42). Ezekiel sees the Lord’s glory returning to the Temple. Today’s Key Verse: Ezekiel 43:5 GNT The LORD’s spirit lifted me up and took me into the inner courtyard, where I saw that the Temple was filled with the glory of the LORD. Read 43 The man took me to the gate that faces east,  2  and there I saw coming from the east the dazzling light of the presence of the God of Israel. God's voice sounded like the roar of the sea, and the earth shone with the dazzling light.  3  This vision was like the one I had seen when God came to destroy Jerusalem, and the one I saw by the Chebar River. Then I threw myself face downward on the ground.  4  The dazzling light passed through the east gate and went into the Temple. 5  The Lord's spirit lifted me up and took m...
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The Transforming Process!

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  The Transforming Process Scripture: Luke 16:9, NIV and Ecclesiastes 2:10–11, NKJV “ I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. ” (Luke 16:9, NIV) “ Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any pleasure, for my heart rejoiced in all my labor; and this was my reward from all my labor. Then I looked on all the works that my hands had done and on the labor in which I had toiled; and indeed all was vanity and grasping for the wind. There was no profit under the sun. ” (Ecclesiastes 2:10–11, NKJV) In the first verse Jesus tells us how to use worldly wealth. In the second scripture we see the disillusionment of King Solomon during the period when he sought to experience every worldly pleasure, build great works, accumulate gold and silver, and pursue wisdom and knowledge. He concluded that all of this activity was a grasping for the wind; there was no prof...
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Ezekiel 37:1-28!

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  Introduction Ezekiel 37:1–28: The Israelites living in exile were feeling as if their hopes had dried up, but God promises to breathe new life into them. Like an army of dry bones raised from death and decay, God’s people will stand up and return home, and the kingdoms of Judah and Israel will once again be united. Today’s Key Verse: Ezekiel 37:4 GNT He said, “Prophesy to the bones. Tell these dry bones to listen to the word of the LORD.” Read 37 I felt the powerful presence of the Lord, and his spirit took me and set me down in a valley where the ground was covered with bones.  2  He led me all around the valley, and I could see that there were very many bones and that they were very dry.  3  He said to me, “Mortal man, can these bones come back to life?” I replied, “Sovereign Lord, only you can answer that!” 4  He said, “Prophesy to the bones. Tell these dry bones to listen to the word of the Lord.  5  Tell them that I, the Sovereign Lord...
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