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YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." ~ Philippians 4:13   REFERENCE: Philippians 4:10-13   Recently, God has been telling me to live from inside out and not outside in; in other words, I should not let circumstances condition my response, but I should determine what I want to see, drawing from the Christ in me. Paul said that with Christ, you have the strength to overcome challenges and become all that God has designed you to be. Let us go on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment through faith in Christ Jesus. You have what it takes;...
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DON’T ACT HASTILY

“But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:20   REFERENCE: Matthew 1:18-25   The rumor is going around town. Mary is pregnant and is hiding it from Joseph. After many side talks, Mary tells Joseph. He is flustered, angry, indignant, and feeling cheated. He wonders who can be responsible for this pregnancy as he scans through all the men in...
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ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA: PIOUS DECEIT

“But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.” ~ Acts 5:1-2   REFERENCE: Acts 5:1-11   Let’s head out to the church of the first century. A revival just broke out in the city, and people came to Jesus Christ. A church of devoted and selfless believers driven by a passion to serve the Lord with their possessions was budding. They were committed to ending poverty in their congregation....
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A TRUSTED GUIDE

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye." ~ Psalm 32:8   REFERENCE: Psalm 32:8-9   I recently had to drive in a country I visited. I was a stranger there but desired to visit places of interest for sightseeing, eating, and shopping. These were places I had never been to, but I went without asking anyone on the road for directions. Why? I had internet connectivity on my phone, and a voice whose face I do not know (on Google Maps) guided me to my destinations. It told...
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VICTORY: MIND YOUR MIND

"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." ~ Ephesians 6:12 REFERENCE: Ephesians 6:10-17   There is an invisible world that is more real than (and affects and controls) the visible one. It is where the central spiritual warfare takes place. The devil operates in the sense realm, seeking to manipulate or sway the mind; victory will elude you if you live there. The battle is not with the enemy but the 'inner me'. To fight and win the...
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YOUR STRENGTH IS IN JOY

"… Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!" – Nehemiah 8:10 (NLT)   REFERENCE: Nehemiah 8:9-11 (NLT)   If the devil can't steal your joy, he cannot keep your goods. Your strength is in Joy, but we often fail to see it. It is why the most significant part of every spiritual battle or challenge you may be dealing with now is psychological warfare. When the devil can manipulate your mind, give you a false view of your struggles, and blow your issues out of proportion, he will bring you to a point where...
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THE RIGHT LOCATION

“Then she arose with her daughters-in-law that she might return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the LORD had visited His people by giving them bread.” ~ Ruth 1:6   REFERENCE: Ruth 1:6-10   Location is critical. Being in the right location significantly affects our lives, but we rarely think much of it. The right location will determine whether the rice you plant yields a harvest. Rice does not grow in arid lands, nor will yam tubers grow in sandy soil. No matter how grown a fish becomes, it will never reside...
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PROVE YOURSELF A MAN

“Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: “I go the way of all the earth; be strong, therefore, and prove yourself a man.” I Kings 2:1-4   King David lays on his death bed, giving his farewell speech as he gazes at heaven’s gates, ready to embark on the journey all men must travel. He has many important things to say about life in the kingdom when he’s gone: the building of the temple, execution of justice, etc. Top on his list, however, is that his son, Solomon, who...
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YOU ARE MY ANOINTED

"Thus says the LORD to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held — To subdue nations before him and loose the armor of kings, to open before him the double doors, So that the gates will not be shut." ~ Isaiah 45:1   REFERENCE: Isaiah 45:1-4   Do you sometimes wonder if you have what it takes to do what God has called you to do? Do you feel you are to bless multitudes but struggle with the how or capacity to? What you need is divine enablement to do the work of God. That divine enablement is...
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SOCIAL INJUSTICE

“For you have taken pledges from your brother for no reason, and stripped the naked of their clothing.” ~ Job 22:6   REFERENCE: Job 22:5-11   Eliphaz wrongly scolded Job as a great sinner. He concluded that his suffering was because of his social injustice. He charged him with wickedness, extortion, oppression of the poor, denial of sustenance to the weary, and insensitivity to widows and the fatherless plight. He said that for these reasons, snares, darkness, and sudden troubles surrounded Job. Eliphaz was wrong because Job wasn’t all he said; Job’s situation was by divine permission.   Although Eliphaz was...
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