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ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED

"To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He [a]made us accepted in the Beloved." ~ Ephesians 1:6   REFERENCE: Ephesians 1:3-6   This focus verse carries immense significance for believers. It assures us that God deeply loves us and that we do not need to earn His love. Paul wrote to the Ephesians to instruct them about the new life and freedom in Christ, thanking God for His spiritual blessings upon believers and the unmerited grace for salvation. It is this grace that made us accepted in the beloved. This acceptance to be part of God's family is...
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GOD OVER GOODIES

“But Ruth said: ‘Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; For wherever you go, I will go; And wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people shall be my people, And your God, my God. Where you die, I will die…” ~ Ruth 1:16-17   REFERENCE: Ruth: 1:6-18   A young lady who loses her husband after a few years of marriage will be preoccupied with redeeming her youth, but not Ruth. She sought a future that included God, not what she could get; a future that drew her closer to the God of her mother-in-law...
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INNOVATION

"Twelve lions stood there, one on each side of the six steps; nothing like this had been made for any other kingdom." ~ I Kings 10:20   REFERENCE: I Kings 10:16-25   We live in a world shaped by various innovations—the internet, social media, mobile phones, artificial intelligence, etc. The world has become accustomed to innovations, and the future belongs to innovators. People are constantly pushing the limits and discovering new things. To be relevant in the modern world, you need the grace for innovation. King Solomon was a man of great wisdom and innovation. When he built God's temple and...
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HE EMPOWERS TO PROSPER

"And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth." ~ Deuteronomy 8:18   REFERENCE: Deuteronomy 8:11-18   Having led Israel from slavery through the desert to a land flowing with milk and honey, Moses could confidently conclude that God is the one who empowers us to prosper. To rise above the present global economic difficulty, you must make God your source; look beyond your salary, network of friends, business, or organization. God holds the key to your fortune; He only uses the channels I mentioned as vehicles to supply your needs; He can bypass...
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PURSUE PURPOSE LIKE BUSINESS

"And He said to them, "Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's business?" ~ Luke 2:49   REFERENCE: Luke 2:41-49   Victor Frankl said, "Life is never made unbearable by circumstances but only by lack of meaning and purpose." Living finds its meaning when you are living for something with meaning. You are here for a purpose; fulfilling it gives meaning to your life. To fulfill a purpose, you must pursue it like a business, with the same earnestness with which a businessman does his business. Jesus Christ could have told His parents 'that I must be...
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DIVINE SUPPLY

“For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring…” ~ Isaiah 44:3a   REFERENCE: Isaiah 44:1-3   Welcome to a new month. I hear the spirit of God say that He will give ‘Divine Supply’ to His children this month. He wants to supply you according to His riches in glory through Christ, and I can bet you that God has all you need and more. His compassionate nature and the sacrifice of Jesus are your qualifications for His divine...
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UNDERSTANDING VALUE

"Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces." ~ Matthew 7:6   REFERENCE: Matthew 7:6   Understanding value does not come to some people naturally. You can do your best in your work, dressing, speaking, cooking, painting, singing, or leading, but they will take no notice of it and go on as though you did nothing. People like this are so self-consumed that they do not take note of others, cannot appreciate beauty or effort, or don't care. A pig...
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THE JUST LIVES BY FAITH

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” - Romans 1:17   REFERENCE Romans 1:16-17   As a Christian, God designed you to walk and live by faith (look at the limitations of our make-up – we are not omniscient, not omnipotent and not omnipresent). He is a faith God who fashioned you in His image; therefore, you can only function optimally when you are operating by faith, not by circumstances. Faith then is our compensation for our human limitation – it can now make us do what...
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FROM FRUSTRATION TO FULFILLMENT: THEY ALL OVERCAME

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. - I John 5:4   REFERENCE I John 5:4   In concluding this series, we will learn from the lives of some bible characters (everyday people with real life issues just like you and I) who had frustrating situations but overcame them. Firstly, in II Kings 7:3-8 we see the account of four lepers who faced a famine in their land, brought on from a siege by their enemy. The famine was so severe that their only other option was...
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FROM FRUSTRATION TO FULFILMENT: LAUNCH OUT!

When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” – Luke 5:4   REFERENCE Luke 5:1-10   God’s instructions can sometimes ignore the facts of your situation. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in that situation, a Word from God can change it in an instant. Peter heard a specific instruction from Jesus to launch out, and HE ACTED based on that Word. When Jesus told Peter to launch out into the deep, it must have been hard for him to try again because this was...
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