Jeremiah 1: 5 – Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
All of you have been given a dream by God. If you are alive, then you have been given a dream to fulfill.
I have often heard it said that the richest place on earth is the graveyard because many people died without accomplishing the dreams that God placed in their hearts. God not only gave you dreams, but He has planned a time frame for their fulfillment.
If you are thinking right now, I don’t have a dream, think again. God did not forget a single one of you as He planted and distributed dreams. You were handpicked and selected to fulfill something in His Kingdom, whether small or great. Something has been stirring in your soul that will not let go of you. Try as you may to bury it, it keeps rising to the surface. This desire to do something is the desire to complete the dream assignment that God so carefully planted in your heart.
Many of you have tried to suppress this desire, and you often think you were successful, just to realize later it was only buried for a season. There are others who have used excuses because you believe you are not talented or gifted enough to succeed. You have a hard time believing the things God is speaking to your heart. God is not looking at your talents or gifts because He plans to do the accomplishing in you.
If you will surrender to Him and to the dream, He reveals to you, the dream will indeed come to pass without delay.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Dare to Dream Big
Joel 2:28-29 (CSB) - After this, I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your old men will have dreams, and your young men will see visions. I will even pour out My Spirit on the male and female slaves in those days.
God wants you to dream and to dream big!
While God was forming you, and before He placed you in the womb, He made deposits of His dream for your life into your heart. The dream is His plan for your destiny. These dreams are the purpose for which you were born. God poured visions and dreams into your heart so you could live a life filled with purpose.
Dreams are a picture of the life you can have. They are fantasies of what you can become. Many of you have sat for hours watching movies you enjoy. These movies bring to life what is in someone’s imagination. They take the vision from their imagination and bring it to life with crystal clarity.
God has given you a great imagination so you can create pictures or movies of the great life He has planned for you. Your imagination helps you to dream about the future and what you hope to accomplish. The visions you see in your imagination are the outpouring of God’s Spirit, which will catapult you into your divine destiny.
You must begin to envision the great life and destiny God has mapped out for you so that you can begin the necessary preparation to attain it.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
How have I been productively or unproductively using my imagination?
God wants you to dream and to dream big!
While God was forming you, and before He placed you in the womb, He made deposits of His dream for your life into your heart. The dream is His plan for your destiny. These dreams are the purpose for which you were born. God poured visions and dreams into your heart so you could live a life filled with purpose.
Dreams are a picture of the life you can have. They are fantasies of what you can become. Many of you have sat for hours watching movies you enjoy. These movies bring to life what is in someone’s imagination. They take the vision from their imagination and bring it to life with crystal clarity.
God has given you a great imagination so you can create pictures or movies of the great life He has planned for you. Your imagination helps you to dream about the future and what you hope to accomplish. The visions you see in your imagination are the outpouring of God’s Spirit, which will catapult you into your divine destiny.
You must begin to envision the great life and destiny God has mapped out for you so that you can begin the necessary preparation to attain it.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
How have I been productively or unproductively using my imagination?
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Financial Wealth
Proverbs 13:22 (KJV) - A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Job 36:11 (NIV) - If they obey and serve Him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
The above scriptures and many others throughout the Bible make it abundantly clear that God wants you to have wealth and financial blessings. In order for you to leave an inheritance to your grandchildren, you must have a financial portfolio.
God fully intends for you to be blessed financially, to be a blessing to your family, and to have enough left over to give to those in need. He goes on to tell you that the wealth of sinners is laid up and set aside for you who are just.
When you obey and serve Him, your days will be filled with rest, prosperity, and contentment and He will bring you to your wealthy place. He gives seed to the sower so you can sow into the lives of people who are experiencing financial difficulties. He said, “He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he has done” (Prov. 19:17).
You must have something to give to the poor in order that they might be sustained. If you do not understand that God desires to bless you with financial wealth, then you are missing out on one of the great promises of the Bible. When you plant seeds into the life of others, you experience the fullness of the rewards and blessings that have been reserved with your name on them.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
How willing am I to give to those in need?
Job 36:11 (NIV) - If they obey and serve Him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.
The above scriptures and many others throughout the Bible make it abundantly clear that God wants you to have wealth and financial blessings. In order for you to leave an inheritance to your grandchildren, you must have a financial portfolio.
God fully intends for you to be blessed financially, to be a blessing to your family, and to have enough left over to give to those in need. He goes on to tell you that the wealth of sinners is laid up and set aside for you who are just.
When you obey and serve Him, your days will be filled with rest, prosperity, and contentment and He will bring you to your wealthy place. He gives seed to the sower so you can sow into the lives of people who are experiencing financial difficulties. He said, “He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he has done” (Prov. 19:17).
You must have something to give to the poor in order that they might be sustained. If you do not understand that God desires to bless you with financial wealth, then you are missing out on one of the great promises of the Bible. When you plant seeds into the life of others, you experience the fullness of the rewards and blessings that have been reserved with your name on them.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
How willing am I to give to those in need?
Monday, July 6, 2009
Spiritual Wealth
III John 1:2 (NKJV) - Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
Spiritual wealth is the level of intimacy you have with the Lord, which also brings about soul prosperity. When you spend time cultivating a relationship with Him, He enriches your life with His many provisions.
Spiritual wealth is unlimited to those who desire to have it. The more you pursue God, the more He will fill you to overflowing with a wealth of wisdom, knowledge, and grace. Each day, as you walk into His Presence, will be a day you are bestowed with new mercies. You will never truly spend time with God and come away dry or empty-handed. It is impossible.
God welcomes you with open arms and lots of joy when you seek after Him. The spiritual wealth you receive as part of your reward and blessing will flood your life with hope, courage, and faith to reach out and grab hold of the goodness of our God.
As God rewards you by filling you with Himself, you will begin to look like Him, walk like Him and talk like Him. When people see you, they will see a reflection of His glory and majesty. This reflection will draw them to you so you can direct them to the Light.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
Are you living a life crowned with spiritual wealth?
Spiritual wealth is the level of intimacy you have with the Lord, which also brings about soul prosperity. When you spend time cultivating a relationship with Him, He enriches your life with His many provisions.
Spiritual wealth is unlimited to those who desire to have it. The more you pursue God, the more He will fill you to overflowing with a wealth of wisdom, knowledge, and grace. Each day, as you walk into His Presence, will be a day you are bestowed with new mercies. You will never truly spend time with God and come away dry or empty-handed. It is impossible.
God welcomes you with open arms and lots of joy when you seek after Him. The spiritual wealth you receive as part of your reward and blessing will flood your life with hope, courage, and faith to reach out and grab hold of the goodness of our God.
As God rewards you by filling you with Himself, you will begin to look like Him, walk like Him and talk like Him. When people see you, they will see a reflection of His glory and majesty. This reflection will draw them to you so you can direct them to the Light.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
Are you living a life crowned with spiritual wealth?
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Reward of Peace
Philippians 4:6-7 (CSB) - Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Without peace, you will not be able to enjoy the rewards and blessings you receive from God. It takes the peace of God to keep your mind stable and your heart open to receive.
A lack of His peace produces anxiety and fear in your heart and mind. These things rob you of the enjoyment of your blessings. When your heart and mind are crowded with cares, it keeps you from finding true rest and hope in a loving and caring God.
It is His desire to give you the Kingdom, and in doing so, He wants you to enjoy all the benefits that come with Kingdom living. In His Kingdom, He fills your heart with His perfect peace, and you find rest for your soul under the shelter of His protection.
As you find peace, you live in divine health and prosper in whatever you put your hands to. To ensure you receive and enjoy your rewards, God has provided for your physical health and wealth. Your health starts first with the peace that guards your heart and mind through Christ Jesus. If your mind is healthy and whole, your body will follow suit.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
Are you enjoying a life of peace?
Without peace, you will not be able to enjoy the rewards and blessings you receive from God. It takes the peace of God to keep your mind stable and your heart open to receive.
A lack of His peace produces anxiety and fear in your heart and mind. These things rob you of the enjoyment of your blessings. When your heart and mind are crowded with cares, it keeps you from finding true rest and hope in a loving and caring God.
It is His desire to give you the Kingdom, and in doing so, He wants you to enjoy all the benefits that come with Kingdom living. In His Kingdom, He fills your heart with His perfect peace, and you find rest for your soul under the shelter of His protection.
As you find peace, you live in divine health and prosper in whatever you put your hands to. To ensure you receive and enjoy your rewards, God has provided for your physical health and wealth. Your health starts first with the peace that guards your heart and mind through Christ Jesus. If your mind is healthy and whole, your body will follow suit.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
Are you enjoying a life of peace?
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Living in the Rewards and Blessings of Your Destiny
Hebrews 11:6 (CSB) - Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.
It will take faith to get to your destiny just as it did for Abraham and Joseph to walk into the fulfillment of their destinies and enjoy what God had reserved for them.
When God finally walked them to their destination, it was beyond anything they could image or dream. They were blessed with abundance in their family life, in their spiritual walk, and in their finances. They were spiritually wealthy because they learned total dependence on God. God made their names great throughout the land. They had prominence, they were influential leaders, and they are still highly regarded even today.
Joseph never experienced that degree of loss or lack in his life again. Abraham, through his son Isaac, had children as numerous as the sand on the seashore and the stars in the sky, just as God promised.
Abraham became the father of nations and of our faith. Even, his son, Ishmael, who was not the promised heir, prospered and became extremely wealthy just because he was Abraham’s seed.
Though the journey to their destiny was paved with difficulties, hardship, lack, and loneliness, they did not stop moving forward. They believed, they trusted, they waited, and then they walked into a promised land overflowing with all the goodness of God.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
What are your rewards in your destiny?
It will take faith to get to your destiny just as it did for Abraham and Joseph to walk into the fulfillment of their destinies and enjoy what God had reserved for them.
When God finally walked them to their destination, it was beyond anything they could image or dream. They were blessed with abundance in their family life, in their spiritual walk, and in their finances. They were spiritually wealthy because they learned total dependence on God. God made their names great throughout the land. They had prominence, they were influential leaders, and they are still highly regarded even today.
Joseph never experienced that degree of loss or lack in his life again. Abraham, through his son Isaac, had children as numerous as the sand on the seashore and the stars in the sky, just as God promised.
Abraham became the father of nations and of our faith. Even, his son, Ishmael, who was not the promised heir, prospered and became extremely wealthy just because he was Abraham’s seed.
Though the journey to their destiny was paved with difficulties, hardship, lack, and loneliness, they did not stop moving forward. They believed, they trusted, they waited, and then they walked into a promised land overflowing with all the goodness of God.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
What are your rewards in your destiny?
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Time in the Waiting Room
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) - But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Have you ever spent time in a hospital waiting room? I have and it can be an unsettling and sometimes traumatic event. For many it is a time of worry, a time of praying, and a time of hoping for a good report.
During my Christian walk, I have discovered that we will spend much time in the waiting rooms of life. In these waiting rooms, God continues the process of making you into the image of His Son. Time spent in the waiting room fashions you to be of service in the Kingdom.
The waiting room is a place where God begins to do a deep work in you to prepare you for your destiny. It is a time of purging and cleansing to make you fit and useable by the Master. The waiting room causes your fleshly will and desires to be crucified so that you can embrace His will and desires. As you struggle and wait, you truly learn dependency on God. You learn to trust Him fully for everything by understanding that only He can give you a breakthrough.
Whatever is unnecessary in your life will be stripped away in the waiting room. God uses this time to trim excess fat and baggage from your life. This time is Throne time alone with God. This is a time when God purges, cleanses, and purifies you for further use in His kingdom.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
Are you currently waiting on God to move in your life?
Have you ever spent time in a hospital waiting room? I have and it can be an unsettling and sometimes traumatic event. For many it is a time of worry, a time of praying, and a time of hoping for a good report.
During my Christian walk, I have discovered that we will spend much time in the waiting rooms of life. In these waiting rooms, God continues the process of making you into the image of His Son. Time spent in the waiting room fashions you to be of service in the Kingdom.
The waiting room is a place where God begins to do a deep work in you to prepare you for your destiny. It is a time of purging and cleansing to make you fit and useable by the Master. The waiting room causes your fleshly will and desires to be crucified so that you can embrace His will and desires. As you struggle and wait, you truly learn dependency on God. You learn to trust Him fully for everything by understanding that only He can give you a breakthrough.
Whatever is unnecessary in your life will be stripped away in the waiting room. God uses this time to trim excess fat and baggage from your life. This time is Throne time alone with God. This is a time when God purges, cleanses, and purifies you for further use in His kingdom.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
Are you currently waiting on God to move in your life?
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