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Lifted Into Position

“He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” I Thessalonians 5:24 Is there anyone out there that is struggling to rise up to what you sense is your God-given destiny? You try your best and still you feel like you continually fall short of your purpose? Do you have that knowing on the inside of you that tells you there is so much more? John 15 says...

It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over

“…God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as through they did.” Romans 4:17 It can seem that dreams God gave to you have died or become stagnant. Maybe it’s because you failed, maybe it’s because people have failed you, or maybe it seems that the dream has expired. However, when a dream seems dead, don’t give up; God has been known to...

Resurrection Breakthroughs

“that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” Phil. 3:10 God offers you a supernatural life filled with power and breakthrough. This life of glory isn’t just for life after death; it is a life offered to us right now. It is a much different experience from the one the natural world offers; however, it is...

Life Has a Name

“I am the resurrection and the life…” John 11:25 Jesus told us, “I am the resurrection…” One meaning for this noun “resurrection” in the Greek New Testament means to be set into place like a stone. As a stone, some will use Christ to climb up, and others will run into Him and fall down. As the resurrection, if you receive Christ, you will be raised with Him. If you...

God’s Power to Resurrect

“…He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” Romans 8:11 God not only has the power to create life; He also has the power to resurrect, or to bring back to life. Not only can God raise us from spiritual death to eternal life; but God can also raise someone from a lower position to a...

Jesus Won, Now We Win

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world…” I John 5:4 Jesus To prevail over. When there is an enemy or an obstacle trying to gain predominance over you, When there is a struggle or conflict between you and an opponent for predominance, the one who overcomes is the one who To power over To ascend over To have strength over To have authority over. John 16:33 “… be...

Are You Going Over or Under?

“…Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.” Numbers 13:30 This past week I was shocked to hear our accountant say that Jerry and I owed a large amount of tax. It was unexpected, and the news came right before we were to close on a home. My eyes began to swell with tears, immediately recognizing that this tax bill would...

We Always Win

“Now thanks be to God who always leads us to triumph in Christ…” II Corinthians 2:14 God wants us to win in this life. God doesn’t want you to be defeated by anyone setting himself or herself in opposition to His plan for your life. He certainly doesn’t want Satan to win either. God is on your side, and He says He will always lead you to triumph in Christ!...

Forget About It

“I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins.” Isaiah 43:25 One definition of the word, “forget” means, “to omit mentioning.” The word “forget” does not always mean the person forgetting has an inability to recollect past events or that they cannot retrieve information. For example, when someone uses the phrase, “forget about it,” they could mean, “don’t...

Paid For

“Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us..” Galatians 3:13 A person feels cursed when everything seems to be going wrong; it seems like no matter how hard he or she tries, nothing goes right. Well, for the Christian, we aren’t cursed, we are blessed! We aren’t bound; we are free! Our hands aren’t tied; our hands are free to receive. Galatians...

The Religious Rat Race

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” Galatians 5:1 The rat race is a term to describe getting ahead in the business world by fighting and clawing your way past others to get ahead. When religion is based on control instead of faith, we see believers striving and competing with one another to...

The Triple Hold

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…” Romans 8:1 Sin does more than separate people from God. Sin also distorts the way we think and feel about ourselves, about one another, and even about God. The sin consciousness is permeated with thoughts and emotions affected by guilt, shame, and fear – the triple hold. The triple hold can affect any of us, saved or...

Stand Firm

“… be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord…” I Corinthians 15:58 God wants stewards to stand firm in their word and in their calling. What are some reasons people pull away from the work they have committed to? In Luke 9 Jesus called certain people to follow Him in ministry. There were some excuses listed and Jesus’ responses. Some of these excuses seem reasonable, but poor...

Find the Faithful

“And the things that you have heard from among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” II Timothy 2:2 The principle of finding faithful team members applies to ministry, business, relationships, community, and any other purpose. Paul instructed Timothy to find the faithful to join his ministry team – not the perfect, faultless, or the best performers – but the faithful. When...

Top Requirement for Stewards

“Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” I Corinthians 4:2 When God is looking for His interests to be managed, He requires faithfulness. When a employee, pastor, or other leader is looking for a team to lean on, faithfulness is the most valuable characteristic. When a leader has team member that is unfaithful, it usually sets back the vision, causes damage to areas of development and...