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Being Like Jesus

Sep4

Have you ever wondered what Jesus’ ministry was all about? Who was Jesus? What did He do on earth? And what did He ask the disciples to do?

Throughout scripture, Jesus was love. He went about casting out demons from those possessed, healing the sick, and speaking the Good News of the Gospel. He never asked for anything in return accept to simply believe in Him.

What does that mean for us today?

Jesus was with God from the very beginning. When Jesus went to the cross, He said “It is finished”. He broke every curse, every disease, every plague, everything that could come against those of us who believe in Him. By shedding His blood and hanging on the cross, Jesus gave authority back to us. By His blood, victory is ours against any principality that does not align with God’s loving word.

As believers in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, we are to become more like Jesus every day. We are to fellowship with Him, love Him, love our neighbors, help those in need, and go about setting captives free.

The Holy Spirit resides in every believer. Every where you go, He goes. The Holy Spirit is very present and alive today.

As we go through our daily lives, we should be touching others with the love of Christ. Whether you speak God’s word or you are present in their time of need, whatever God asks you to do, simply do it. In these last days people need to see Jesus in a strong, loving, compassionate way and you may be the only person they have an encounter with that can change their lives.

It doesn’t matter how big or small your task may be. God will finish His work through you and touch all those who He wishes to touch through your life. Be brave, bold, and focused on the one true God. For Jesus said He is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). Lean on Him, learn from Him, thank Him and do all He has called you to do. These end days are filled with lies and deception. Be the one who stands above the crowd. Yearn to hear those precious words “well done, good and faithful servant” (Matt. 25:23).

These days are difficult and filled with hopelessness. Be the one who shines brightly and impacts those around you. For you never know what that person is thinking or going through. Just one small gesture could save a life in the midst of their pain.

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Transitional Places

Aug30

Have you found yourself in a transitional place where you feel empty, frustrated, discomforted, not liking your life, negativity abounds, you take 5 steps forward only to be pushed 20 steps back or just the same mountain rears it’s ugly head over and over and over?

Well then there’s Good News for you today! Your breakthrough is coming! The walls of resistance is coming down. A new beginning is springing forth. God is taking you into your promised land. By faith you will see your miracle(s). God made us promises and for all who have stood when nothing seemed to go right, your faith has been seen by our Heavenly Father and nothing will stop Him from bringing His promises to pass in your life.

Today is your day to see His mighty hand at work. Listen to His word, praise and worship Him like never before. He is worthy to be praised. Praise Him for what He has done and will do for nothing will stop Him from bringing breakthroughs into your life.

Pastor Jentezen Franklin just did a tremendous sermon on this subject and you don’t want to miss it. It’s a NOW WORD for all of us who have held on when there wasn’t anything left to hold on to. Let Pastor Jentezen motivate you to see your breakthroughs come to pass!

The Transitional Place | Pastor Jentezen Franklin

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Solid Rock

Aug21

We sure can give the devil alot of air time. When anything happens that we don’t like, we quickly say the devil did it. The devil gave me a flat tire, the devil gave me the flu, the devil made that person treat me badly or walk away.

What if it was God who made it happen? Now I know what you must be thinking…
“God would never do such a thing.”
“God would never allow something bad to happen.”
“God would never allow someone to treat us wrong or walk away.”

But guess what, His word says He does.
Haggai 1:9 “You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew away. Why?” declares the Lord Almighty. “Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with your own house.”

God allows certain things to happen in our lives so we won’t blow it. It’s not to punish you or get back at you…it’s to protect you. If He allows us to depend on ourselves or others, we can easily get too attached to it and forget that He is our source.

He created us. He breathed life into us. He gave us our gifts. He gave us our professions. He gave us family. He gave us friends. He gave us the funds. He owns it all but He has freely given to us and we need to make sure we keep our eyes fixed on Him and not our things.

When God sees us building our house on sinking sand and not His strong foundation, He might step in to rattle our lives a bit to help us refocus and return to Him. He would rather see us go through a season of frustration than to build our lives on the wrong foundation. That’s how awesome and loving our Father is!

He wants each of us to be significant and sometimes the only way to do that is shake us up a bit to get us back onto the right path. Don’t let the would of, could of, should of, fixing too thoughts wane you from God. We all have plans in motion and the plan might be God’s plan for our lives. But if we take our focus off Him and start believing in ourselves, the plan, our works, our friends/family, our money or anything else more than God Himself, then you can definitely expect a shake up to come.

Don’t forget who is the plan master, the provider, the distributor and the opportunity maker. Build your house on His strong foundation; making Him your first priority every single day and in everything you do, then you don’t have to worry, stress or fear about what the day brings.

Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

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Your True Identity

Aug14

So many of us look at the past and think that is who we are. Do you see yourself through the eyes of betrayal, hurt, rejection, mistakes and pain? If so, you will constantly strive for approval and perfection. That’s the world’s way, not Gods!

Your past does not define you. Wherever you grew up, whatever you did or whatever happened to you is the past and that’s where it needs to stay. Once you became a Child of the Most High, all of your sins and everything that happened in the past goes away. Your true identity lies in Jesus and who He is.

Now when you start seeing Jesus and all of His beautiful attributes, the devil is going to bring up everything in the past to try and make you feel guilty, shameful, hurt, angry and everything else he can try to persuade you that you aren’t worthy. But the devil is a liar!!!

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone, the new has come.” 2 Cor. 5:17

You are a new creature in Christ. His strength, power, love, kindness, freedom, holiness, and righteousness became you. You are a child of the Most High. The one and only true God! You are born again by the Holy Spirit (John 3:3-6). You are saved by grace as a gift, not because of your performance (Ephesians 2:8).

The right to your new life is a gift from God Almighty! You are the light of the world (Matt. 5:14), you will shine like stars in the sky (Philippians 2:15), you are the salt of the earth (Matt. 5:13), you are a vessel of God’s divine light (2Cor 4:6).

That is your identity. Jesus died to give us life and life more abundantly, to make us the head and not the tail, above and not below, to be more than a conqueror through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

Embrace the new you. You are royalty, an heir to the throne, and God’s loving arms are wrapped around you everywhere you go. You are an amazing person. Don’t look back, continuously look forward. God’s grace, love, power, strength, provision and healing power is upon you. Be the light in this dark world and remind the devil that he is a liar. You are special, loved and highly-favored by God Almighty.

 

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