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  All Things Have Become New Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV “ If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ” (2 Corinthians 5:17, NKJV) “ Then He who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’ And He said to me, ‘Write, for these words are true and faithful.’ ” (Revelation 21:5, NKJV) Truly, we serve a God who is always doing something new! The Bible teaches that when we are born of the Spirit of God we: are qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints are delivered from the power of the evil one do not come into judgment pass from death to eternal life are transferred into a new paradigm of the kingdom of Jesus Christ in whom we have the forgiveness of sin It is a new life! However, God has not finished making all things new. The time is coming when the present earth and heavens will also pass away, and he will make a new heaven and earth. This world is passing away; the rulers and wisdom o...

  Live by Higher Grace “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.” — Luke 6:37 Reflection Jesus was revealing the way of His kingdom, and this kingdom was full of grace. When someone did evil against you, the response now called for forgiveness instead of bitterness, love instead of hatred, and mercy instead of judgment. Jesus was calling His followers to a higher level, revealing more of Himself and showing them how life in His kingdom was to be lived. He reminded His followers, ““In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”” (Matthew 7:12). That poses a problem for us because the truth is that we rarely want an equal return. Too often we live by a double standard. When we do something wrong, we want forgiveness. But when someone does us wrong, our natural, human tendency is to hold that person to the Law. We want the person...

  From Weakness to Son Power Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:42–44, NLT “Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground when we die, but they will be raised to live forever. Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength.   They are buried as natural human bodies, but they will be raised as spiritual bodies. For just as there are natural bodies, there are also spiritual bodies.”  (1 Corinthians 15:42–44, NLT) “ Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! ” (Matthew 13:43, NKJV) “ You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. ” (1 John 4:4, NKJV) “ But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.”  (Isaiah 40:31) Those who embra...

  Belonging Fully to Him “I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam. I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk.” — Song of Songs 5:1  Reflection There are times when the winds of suffering blow across our lives. Yet receiving from the Spirit in those times can cause a greater sense of God’s presence and power to flow from us. Scripture tells us that the Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and His nearness can be felt by us and even by others near us. Clinging to God in our sufferings produces a fragrance pleasing to Christ. In Song of Songs 4:16, the maiden cries out, ‘May my beloved come into his garden and eat its choice fruits.’ This is a woman who exists for her husband. Something has shifted in her heart. She is no longer living primarily for herself. She is becoming His. The Bridegroom recognizes this change. In Song of Songs 5:1, He repeatedly uses the word my: my garden, my sister, my br...

  You Can Shine Like a Star Forever! Scripture: Daniel 12:3, NKJV “Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.”  (Daniel 12:3, NKJV) You have the potential to be a real star for all of eternity, shining in all of the brilliance of a glorified body. Those who are engaged in turning many to righteousness will shine even more brilliantly, according to this passage and other passages of Scripture. Since the Word of God and the souls of people will be the only things to last forever, it makes sense for us to spend our  time, talent, and treasure —the three Ts—to win as many people to Jesus Christ as possible. The eternal factor, that all of the human race has to consider, is the most important decision an individual faces. It determines our  eternal destiny ! In the Proverbs we are exhorted to seek wisdom. Such wisdom includes being involved in winning souls for Christ by he...

  Enter the Place of Freedom “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Go, Satan! For it is written, “YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND SERVE HIM ONLY.”’ Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him.” — Matthew 4:10-11 Reflection Yeshua has bought for us a beautiful home in the spirit, a place of freedom. But in order for us to enter in and occupy what He has bought for us, we must drive out the squatters, the trespassers, just like Israel did to take possession of the Promised Land. When we first begin to take authority over the evil spirit of fear, it may feel like nothing is happening. Don’t be deceived. You are strong against the enemy. As you continue on the offense against him, he will eventually break. Such is the nature of our battle against fear. Stay with it. Every time a thought or feeling of fear or anxiety comes into your mind, say to it, I reject you, Satan. Get out of my head. Jesus spoke to the demons. Matthew 8:16 tells us that He cast out t...

  The Blessings of Obeying God Scripture: John 2:5, NIV “Do whatever he tells you.”  (John 2:5, NIV) Obedience to God results in blessing. Many times we experience a blessing far beyond any reasonable expectation. This happened when Jesus turned the water into wine at a wedding feast. The people ran out of wine and Jesus’s mother told the servants that whatever Jesus told them to do, they should do. When they obeyed the instructions of Jesus to pour the water into the large jars, Jesus turned the water in the best-tasting wine of the wedding feast. This was totally unexpected since the best wine was usually consumed at the beginning of the celebration. Professions of faith mean little without confirming acts of obedience that are in response to our relationship with Jesus Christ. Our obedience proves that we love him. As we practice listening to him and obeying him, he will reveal more of himself to us. Not only that, but he will also work on behalf of those who have a heart t...

  Introduction 1 Corinthians 1:1–17: Paul was probably the first Christian missionary to Corinth and founded the church there (see Acts 18:1–18). His letter begins with words of greeting and thanksgiving and then mentions a report he has received about divisions in the church. He urges them to put aside their differences, reminding them of their “union with Christ” (verses 2 and 5).   Today’s Key Verse: 1 Corinthians 1:9 GNT God is to be trusted, the God who called you to have fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ, our Lord.   Read 1  From Paul, who was called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Sosthenes— 2  To the church of God which is in Corinth, to all who are called to be God's holy people, who belong to him in union with Christ Jesus, together with all people everywhere who worship our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: 3  May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. 4  I always...

“Stay Focused, Daddy! Go Get the Pizza!” “Jesus said to them, ‘My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to finish His work.’”  (John 4:34, NKJV) My Son requested that I go get pizza for dinner for the children. As I was leaving the house, I stopped to have a conversation with someone else. That is when I heard the words, “Stay focused, Daddy! Go get the pizza!” What an illustration this is for the person practicing  KingdomNomics . We need to stay focused on the important things in life. Jesus was on a mission. His will was to do the will of him who sent him, and to finish the work he was sent to do. We should have the same desire and goal. That is, we want to finish the work God has gifted us to do before we leave this world. We are on a mission: a mission to help fulfill the Great Commission. Questions to ask yourself: Have I captured the vision of the mission God has gifted me to do? Am I focused in some way in helping to fulfill the Great Commission?

  Introduction Psalm 37: This “wisdom psalm” addresses the age-old question of why bad things happen to good people while evil people prosper. The psalmist says that he is old (verse 25), and it seems he has witnessed much in his lifetime. Despite the prevalence of evil, the psalmist exhorts his listeners to trust in the LORD. Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 37:23 GNT The LORD guides us in the way we should go and protects those who please him. Read 1  Don’t be worried on account of the wicked; don’t be jealous of those who do wrong. 2  They will soon disappear like grass that dries up; they will die like plants that wither. 3  Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land and be safe. 4  Seek your happiness in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desire. 5  Give yourself to the Lord; trust in him, and he will help you; 6  he will make your righteousness shine like the noonday sun. 7  Be patient and wait for the Lord to act; don’t be worried abo...

  Your World is Passing Away Before Your Very Eyes Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:31, NKJV “For the form of this world is passing away.”  (1 Corinthians 7:31, NKJV) Time is passing quickly. This has become a stark reality for me. The company I used to work for is now gone, having been purchased by another company. My formal work career has passed away. The house we lived in for years has been sold and is now gone. When I look in the mirror in the morning, the evidence is increasing that even my body is passing away. When you think about it, we are only “renting” or leasing our bodies for a period of time. We are going to have to turn them in at some point. The question facing those of us who realize the importance of the brevity of life is,  how should I be spending the time I have left in this world? Jesus tells us not to labor for the food that perishes, but for that which leads to eternal life. This makes me think about how I leverage what is perishing into the imperishabl...