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TREES

A SOUND ON THE TREES

“And it shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then the LORD will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” – II Samuel 5:23   REFERENCE:  II Samuel 5:22-25   We learned that sometimes, we need to do the same things differently at different times – in ways prescribed by Divine leading. David had beaten the Philistines once, but they came up again with renewed zeal in the battle array. He was to adopt new tactics. He was not to “go up,” but...
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GOD HAS A PLAN; ASK HIM

“Therefore, David inquired of the LORD, and He said, “You shall not go up; circle around behind them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees.” – II Samuel 5:23   REFERENCE:  II Samuel 5:22-25   David was an experienced man of war. He had fought and won many battles and faces a proposed attack by the Philistines in our text. Although he had previously fought with the Philistines and won, David would not engage with them again without knowing the mind and will of God or asking for His plan, on Whom alone he knew victory depended. Because most of what...
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WHEEL

LET GOD HAVE THE WHEEL

“It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.” – Psalms 127:2.   REFERENCE: PSALMS 127:1-5 A clergyman badly wanted his wayward son saved. He prayed, fasted, preached to him, and got him out of jail as often as he got jailed. He could not bear the thought that he had such a son as a pastor. One day while praying, God spoke: “I cannot help you with your son because you hold on too tightly to him. If you will let him go,...
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BE SINGLE-EYED 2

“So, Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail. …And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So, David took them off.” ~ I Samuel 17:38-39   REFERENCE: I Samuel 17:32-40   One terrible thing that can befall a man is a lack of focus. It characterizes his life with a series of failures and frustration. Focusing on one thing does not mean you can’t do other things; it means concentrating all your time and effort...
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BE SINGLE-EYED

“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.” – Matthew 6:22 (KJV)   REFERENCE: Matthew 6:22-24 (KJV)   If you are like me, several things appeal to you, business, singing, speaking, art, sports, skills, trade, learning new things, etc. The gifts within you are calling for expression. If you are not careful, you will become a ‘Jack of all trades and master of none.’ You will try many things but make no success of any and find yourself constantly starting and stopping projects. Jesus here used the single...
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God is Holy

GOD IS HOLY

 “…you shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.” – Leviticus 11:45b   REFERENCE: Leviticus 11:44-45   God is holy and desires that we are Holy just as He is. He told Moses on the mountain not to come any closer but to take off his shoes, for he was standing on holy ground. God’s presence consecrated the mountain, making it holy. To be holy means to ‘be separated from everything that is profane, ungodly, or defiling;’ it means dedication to everything pure. Psalm 93:5 says, “Holiness adorns (becomes) your house, O Lord, forever.” It simply means, “It is fitting and proper to have holiness in...
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BE DILIGENT

“You’ll see them working and toiling all summer long, stockpiling their food in preparation for winter.” – Proverbs 6:8 (TPT)   REFERENCE: PROVERBS 6:6-11   Diligence is steady, earnest, and energetic effort; it is being devoted to painstakingly working or applying yourself to accomplish an undertaking. Solomon counsels us to learn diligence from the ants by considering their ways. They have no captain, overseer, or ruler, yet they gather food in summer to prepare for a cold winter. You see them ‘roaming’ around, tirelessly working at meeting their needs and doing the right things at the right time. That is diligence! Diligence is one of...
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THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

“So the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” – I Samuel 17:43   REFERENCE: I Samuel 17:38-50   King Saul, his soldiers, the Philistine army and their champion, Goliath, all knew that battles are won with spears, swords, coats of mail, and shields. It was of the utmost shock to all of them when David decided to fight with sticks and stones. Saul tried to clothe him with his military gear, but David refused. Goliath thought he was a joker, but David was thinking outside the box. We often are ‘contained’ in our...
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change

REPOSITION YOURSELF – THINK FOR CHANGE

“But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!” – Luke 15:17   REFERENCE: Luke 15:11-24   It bears repeating that the quality of your thoughts determines the height of your success. In sports, no matter how gifted an athlete is physically, if he does not have what it takes mentally (being able to think positively when facing difficult opponents or challenges), he will not succeed. Right actions lead to success, but these actions must be born out of quality thoughts. Successful people succeed by their thinking; their...
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Thinking

REPOSITION YOURSELF – GOOD THINKING

“…whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” – Philippians 4:8b   REFERENCE: PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9   We often forget the art of thinking but spiritualize everything. God gave us brains to think with; He will not do your thinking for you; but show you the power of thinking: “If you meditate on the word and do all that written in it, you will prosper and have good success.” He will also guide you in what to meditate on: “Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic, honorable,...
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