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THE POWER OF DETERMINATION

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank…” ~ Daniel 1:8   REFERENCE: Daniel 1:8-16   When a man makes up his mind, it becomes difficult to refuse, dissuade, or knock him off his course. Our mind is so strong that it sets the course for our lives. Whatever his mind allows becomes permitted in a man’s life, and the same is true for whatever he disallows.   The Living Bible says, “But Daniel made up his mind not to eat the food and wine given...
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NATURAL

NOT IN THE NATURAL

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God…” ~ II Corinthians 10:4   REFERENCE:  II Corinthians 10:1-6   The Corinthian church perceived Apostle Paul as weak, perhaps because of his mildness of manner, gentle speech, and his miniature stature. He often spoke with them gently and in meekness, and whenever he was with them, he assumed no great honor but was lowly. However, the church wondered why physically Paul was weak, but in his letters, he exuded an air of confidence, boldness, and much more, an authoritative power of conviction. The Living Bible says: “Paul’s letters are...
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POSITIONED TO FULFILL PURPOSE

“Then I said, ‘Here I am, God. It is written about me in the book of the law. I have come to do what you want.’” – Hebrews 10:7 (ERV)       REFERENCE:  Hebrews 10:5-9 (ERV)   The essence of life and living is purpose. Breathing is not enough if a man's life is not about purpose; he is just occupying space. 'Purpose' is the reason for the existence of all things. A bed looks different from a shelf because of its purpose. The reason for your uniqueness is purpose. Fulfilling your purpose is the best way to live a satisfying life...
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humility

EXALTED BY HUMILITY

“Therefore, God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name.” ~ Philippians 2:9   REFERENCE: Philippians 2:5-11   Yesterday, we considered the depth of Jesus’ humility; how He divested himself of all the rights of divinity. He took on human flesh, was born to a poor carpenter, and lived a normal life. But it did not end there because His humility qualified Him for the greatest exaltation and honor. Jesus’ humility was not a product of self-deprecation or low self-image, but of obedience to God. “He became obedient to the point of death, even the...
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HUMBLE LIKE CHRIST

“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God.” ~ Philippians 2:5&6   REFERENCE Philippians 2:5-11   I do not know who else epitomizes humility like Jesus Christ did; hence, He is the pattern and model for all who seek humility. Humility is a beautiful virtue. We find it attractive and are put off by arrogant and self-absorbed people. Humility has a sweet aroma and is often a magnet for favor and great honor. Let us study the humility of Christ. Jesus...
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DELIVERANCE IS PREACHED

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor… to preach deliverance to the captives…” ~ Luke 4:18 (KJV)   REFERENCE: Luke 4:13-20 (KJV)   Many Christians go around seeking deliverance. What they are looking for is someone to say a ‘powerful’ prayer: to tell them to ‘connect’ with the anointing with a token, turn and spin, drink or bathe with anointing oil or holy water, pray naked at night, go on a three-day dry fast, etc. That is not deliverance; there is no scriptural basis for such practices. Jesus said, “I...
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HEART

A HEART FOR GOD

“Now it came to pass, when David was dwelling in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under tent curtains.” ~ I Chronicles 17:1   Reference: I Chronicles 17:1-17   Do you remember David? He was the little boy that killed Goliath with a sling and a stone. The one kept in the fields by family, to roam with sheep, not found fit to be presented to Samuel for consideration for kingship when the sons of his Father were considered...
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VICTORY

ASSURED OF VICTORY

“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” ~ I Corinthians 15:57   REFERENCE: I Corinthians 15:56-58   In this chapter, Paul writes the Corinthians about death, the king of terrors, to comfort them and to remove its sting and tyranny through fear over their lives. He encourages them that death is just a transformation of mortality to immortality, weakness to power, and dishonor to glory (I Cor 15:42-45). He then concludes that, "death has been swallowed up in victory." Even over death, we have the ultimate victory in Christ. If God guarantees victory over death, be...
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YOU WILL TURN OUT WELL

“And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so, he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.” – Jeremiah 18:4   REFERENCE: Jeremiah 18:1-6   Our world runs in cycles. The earth, sun, moon, and planets are spheres. The earth rotates around the sun in cycles, as the clock turns. They both account for the seasons that come in turns - night-day, summer-winter, rain-dry, or cold-heat. There is a local parlance that says, “life is turn-by-turn". It just means that it does not matter how...
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BELIEVE AND REST

“For we who have believed do enter that rest…” ~ Hebrews 4:3a   REFERENCE: Hebrews 4:1-3   The writer of Hebrews highlights today’s truth from Old Testament Israel. God delivered them from Egypt, took them through the wilderness, and finally gave them rest in the land of Canaan. The sad truth, however, is that many Israelites died in the wilderness, and never made it to the Promised Land of rest. These ones failed to believe in God, despite His many miracles. We serve a God who is the giver of peace and rest. He brought rest to a stormy situation by...
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