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Let Peace Rule Your Heart!

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  And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Colossians 3:15, NLT Let Peace Rule Your Heart In Acts 12, after King Herod Agrippa saw how pleased the people were when he killed the apostle James, he arrested Peter and put him in prison for sharing his faith. On the night before his trial, Peter knew he could be the next in line. His life could be over in a few hours. You would think he would be so worried, so panicked, but Peter understood the principle of letting the peace of Christ rule in his heart. Fear came knocking at the door, but he said, “No, thanks. I’m going to stay in peace. My God is still in control.” That’s why the angel had to wake Peter up when he came and rescued him from the prison. In the face of death, Peter had the peace that passes understanding. That’s what happens when you take control of your thought life. When you refuse to envision everything that could ...
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Weave a Pattern of Giving Into Your Life!

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  Weave a Pattern of Giving Into Your Life Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7–8, NIV “ Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. ” (2 Corinthians 9:7-8, NIV) Recently, I received an email from someone who desires to be a kingdom investor, but struggles to give cheerfully. The person asked how to get started in this type of giving. I encouraged the individual to read the book,  KingdomNomics , and followed up with this: God honors the giver who gives with a cheerful heart. My suggestion is to study 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Each person is to give as they purpose in their own heart, not under compulsion or grudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver. Love is an action word. Verse 8  indicates that God will swing into action in the life of the cheerful gi...
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All the Kingdom of Promises!

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  “So don’t ever be afraid, dearest friends! Your loving Father joyously gives you his kingdom with all its promises!” Luke 12:32, TPT All the Kingdom Promises When you come to God with your prayers, don’t be a beggar, be a believer. Some people come to God pleading for the same promises again and again. No, turn it around. God heard you the first time you asked. Don’t pray like He didn’t. When you pray, believe that He is faithful, that the miracle was set in motion, and start thanking God that it’s on the way. And believe that you’re a child of the Most High God, that He’s your loving Father who joyously gives you His kingdom with all its promises. No more begging God year after year. Most of the time after you pray a promise from God or a desire He’s put on your heart, there’s a waiting period when you don’t see anything happening. All you have is a promise, but it’s from the God who created the universe. You have a word from the God who calls you a masterpiece, the God whose go...
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What is a Converterlator?

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  What is a Converterlator? “ 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) Yes, I know. There is no such word as  converterlator . It is a figure of speech to make a point. We know we cannot take anything with us when we enter the “real world” after our demise in this one. We live a perishing life in a perishable environment. Everything about us is perishing, including our time, talent, and treasure. Even our bodies are perishing; they are “on loan” to us, and we’ll “turn them in” on a date known only by our Creator. Yet, we are given the opportunity to convert these perishable items into kingdom investments that will last forever, with ever-increasing returns in the real world to come. The  converterlator  is the process by which we convert the perishable into eternal investments. We do this by investing our time, talent, and treasure in the eternal values trea...
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Why the Increased Pressure?

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  “But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I multiply my signs and wonders in Egypt, he will not listen to you.…And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it.” Exodus 7:3–5, NIV Why the Increased Pressure? After God told Moses to go and tell Pharaoh to let the Israelite slaves go free, Moses was overwhelmed with insecurities and feelings of intimidation, by the pressure to do something he didn’t feel qualified to do. Then on top of it, God caused Pharaoh, one of the most powerful rulers in the world, to be stubborn and say no. Why? The pressure was a setup. God was using Pharaoh to create so much adversity that He could show His power in a greater way when He set the slaves free. It would be a greater miracle. There are times when God will lead you down a path, open a door, but then He’ll increase the pressure. People come against you, there’s a setback or a betrayal, the door closes. You’re right wh...
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What Control You - Earthly Desires or Heavenly Ones?

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  What Controls You – Earthly Desires or Heavenly Ones? Scripture: Romans 5:20, NIV “ The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more. ” (Romans 5:20, NIV) We must be careful about what we desire. Desiring only earthly things, with no thought of the eternal implications, is a formula for disaster. “ For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ ” (Philippians 3:18–20, NIV). It is critical that the resurrection power of Christ be at work in our life. As this power grows in the heart of the believer, the spiritual desires to invest our time, talent, and treasure in the Kingdom will overcome desires of a perishable nature...
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1 King 19:1-21!

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  1 Kings 19:1–21: Elijah flees from Queen Jezebel’s wrath and prays for God to take away his life. He is told to go to Mount Sinai where he hears the voice of God. Following God’s instructions, Elijah calls Elisha to succeed him as prophet. Today’s Key Verse: 1 Kings 19:10a GNT [Elijah] answered, “LORD God Almighty, I have always served you—you alone.” Read 19 King Ahab told his wife Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had put all the prophets of Baal to death.  2  She sent a message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me dead if by this time tomorrow I don't do the same thing to you that you did to the prophets.”  3  Elijah was afraid and fled for his life; he took his servant and went to Beersheba in Judah. Leaving the servant there,  4  Elijah walked a whole day into the wilderness. He stopped and sat down in the shade of a tree and wished he would die. “It's too much, Lord,” he prayed. “Take away my life; I might as well be dead!” ...
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