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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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FROM FRUSTRATION TO FULFILLMENT: THE WORD MEDICINE

Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. - Luke 5:3   REFERENCE Luke 5:1-10   Today we will learn from how Peter handled and overcame the frustration of a sinking business. Upon ‘loaning’ his boat to Jesus, the next thing Peter did was to sit and listen to the Word as Jesus taught the multitudes. He was there all along because when Jesus finished teaching, He addressed Peter. When you are dealing with a...
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FROM FRUSTRATION TO FULFILLMENT: THE EMPTY NET

And saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. - Luke 5:2   REFERENCE Luke 5:1-10   Yesterday we started a series on “Frustration,” which the dictionary defined as, “The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.” Frustration occurs in everyday life because of the various events we encounter as we live. If it continues for a long time, it can become a burden. However, as believers, we are not supposed to labor under any kind of yoke or...
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FROM FRUSTRATION TO FULFILLMENT

But as one was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “Alas, master! For it was borrowed.”  - II Kings 6:5   REFERENCE II Kings 6:1-7   The dictionary defines frustration as “the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.” Life is full of frustrations. From the minor irritations of losing something to the major problem of continued failure in the pursuit of a desired goal. If not properly handled, the impact of frustration can be catastrophic. It includes anger, aggression,...
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I WILL BE WITH YOU

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you…” ~ Isaiah 43:2   REFERENCE: Isaiah 43:1-5   A hiker is navigating a dense, fog-covered forest. Fear and uncertainty set in as the path becomes dangerous and the fog thickens. Just when it feels like all is lost, a reassuring voice breaks through the silence, "I'm here with you." With those words, an experienced guide who knows the terrain intimately emerges from the mist, leading the way with unwavering confidence. In these challenging times when the economy is like an unpredictable storm, the words of Isaiah bring us comfort and...
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VICTORY: JOSHUA’S RECIPE 3

“No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.” ~ Joshua 1:5 REFERENCE: Joshua 1:1-9   Some of the most selfish people on earth are hurting people who feel disadvantaged. Their pain, need, and hurt consume them; they think God and men owe them, so they subtly develop a sense of entitlement. But that is not the purpose of pain; if all you go through is just about you, then you are too small, and there...
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VICTORY: JOSHUA’S RECIPE 2

"No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you." ~ Joshua 1:5   REFERENCE: Joshua 1:1-9   God is committed to you living in victory. It does not matter where you are presently in your journey; God does not want your situation to be your definition. Glory is in your future; God's thoughts towards you are thoughts of peace. All He wants you to do is to be strong, lift your head, stay in the game,...
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VICTORY: JOSHUA’S RECIPE

“After the death of Moses…it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua…Moses’ assistant, saying: “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel.” ~ Joshua 1:1-2   REFERENCE: Joshua 1:1-9   Life is not fair; the unexpected happens; what we make of it produces a life of victory. If we looked at Ruth’s background, she wouldn’t be in the Lord’s lineage; looking at how Sarah started, there should be no Isaac; if you met Job in his misery, you...
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VICTORY: RESPONDING TO REJECTION 3

“So, Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “If you take me back home to fight against the people of Ammon, and the Lord delivers them to me, shall I be your head?” ~ Judges 11:9   REFERENCE: Judges 11:1-11   If rejection is not the end of a man’s journey, then he has made a comeback. For his comeback to be more glorious than his setback, he must be intentional about his response to rejection. Jephthah became better after his rejection because that is how God wants it to be. David said, “The stone which the builders rejected became the chief...
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