Opportunity is knocking, but you will have to come out of your prayer closet to answer the door. Put your hand and mind to what you desire. Expect God to make it grow, as you plant the seeds. Try, Fall, Try Again. Ask God, but do the work that is in front of you.
Now is Your Time.
Freedom to Fail, Freedom to Succeed!
We are starting a new series entitled “Command”. Since we are learning to Rule and Reign here, on this earth, during our time here, we must learn how to command that which we have authority over. As spirit beings, we have authority over both the natural and supernatural/soulical realms. So we learn to speak Truth into these realms, and Command change into the World System accordingly. Throughout the day, and following week, speak this both out loud and internally, not to yourself but into any aspect of the World System that the Lord brings to your mind specifically.
“I command Justice in the Courts.”
That’s it! Simple, right? Over time it may become more specific, but for now, let’s learn how to take our place individually where we are.
When making plans and setting goals for your immediate future, pay close attention to the details. Hidden within are surprises and treasures the Lord has waiting for you. If you move too hastily, you may walk right past the opportunities available to you now.
That doesn’t mean they won’t be available for you later, but NOW is the time to receive and act. Everything is prepared for you, and you are ready.
Diversify your Dreams.
Have a Spectacular Week!
As a spirit being you will have to learn to rule and reign over both the supernatural and natural realms and the beings who abide there. Look at each day’s events as an opportunity to command God’s spiritual reality to appear in all realms.
Whatever hardship or challenge you are facing, there is already an answer available. Your job is to command it into being.
For instance, many are facing layoffs and job loss with the financial strain that comes with it. See this as an opportunity for the Lord to prosper you by stirring up desires and ideas that will financially support you and your family independent of other resources (of course, without incurring debt). Do the work in the natural and supernatural realms; spend 20 hours a week on your financial goals (desires, innovations), at least 40 hours a week on meeting your current financial needs.
I know, I know, that’s 60 hours a week. A lot of time, yes, but this may be your greatest opportunity to impact your future. Take advantage of it forcefully.
Ask God how you should be spending your time.
Dream Big!
“For God speaketh once, yea, twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; then He openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction.” (Job 33:14-16)
What a marvelous token of His love to us-ward. Caught up with the cares of the day, holding our mind to the job that we might do it right, and we bemoan the fact that we do not have enough time to “study” and wait upon the Lord for the answers to our problems. Weary and exhausted we retire to our bed, and find that GOD BEGINS TO IMPART. Well He knows, that if we were conscious of all the instruction we received, we would tell His secrets prematurely to others, or miss-use that knowledge for the building up of the flesh, and the kingdoms of men. So He sealeth up their instruction. But in due time the need arises, and our heart cries out to God for help, and the holy Spirit, who was sent to bring all things to our remembrance, whatsoever He had told us, brings forth to our conscious mind that instruction which the Lord sealed up during the “night seasons”.
Many have grappled with a problem all day, unable to find an answer, so they prayed, committed it to the Lord, and went to bed to sleep. Yet in the morning as they arose and their mind turned again to the problem, they found they knew the answer. Where did it come from? Ah, out of the thoughts of the night, God has implanted that needed fragment of knowledge.
The Psalmist must have experienced this also. “I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.” (Psalm 16:70). How wonderful to know that GOD IS THERE, through the night seasons, to impart of His wisdom and understanding, to quiet our hearts, speak peace to the inner man, and to give courage to face a new day with positive attitudes. Blessed is the one who finds “his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night”, (Psalm 1:2).
Then out of the night shall come a song,
His truth prevails over every wrong.
This week, get the ball rolling on new projects, new goals. Be bold and put a lot of time and effort at this beginning. The greater the momentum you start with, the less you will need over the long haul.
Set your sights high!
Challenge!
“Looking unto Jesus the Author and the Finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2
This word “despising” from a Greek word that means, “to think down”, which is just the opposite of mushrooming it out of proportion. He did not dwell on the shame of the cross and how awful the dying process, but He had respect unto the joy, which was set before Him. He was joy-conscious!
We read, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I life; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God”, (Galatians 2:20-21).
There has been much needed teaching on the death to self process, for without it there can be no resurrection into His more abundant life. But there comes a time when we need to become more LIFE-CONSCIOUS. Phillips gives, “My present life is not that of the old ‘I; but the LIVING CHRIST WITHIN ME”. In whatever measures of this new life we have our portion, let us rejoice. As we daily commit our way unto the Lord, He is going to bring about a certain amount of the death process during that day, but at the same time He is also going to LIVE HIS LIFE THROUGH US, as it is needed. You will not have to worry about “dying’ during the day, He will see to it that this is accomplished. But it will certainly bring a new manifestation of victory if we become more LIFE-CONSCIOUS, and begin to see the Hand of God working in us to bring forth the expressions of His life.
Betimes, when going through a trial and inner death to self, one would ask, “how are things going?” and I would answer, “just fine”. Then wonder if I was being hypocritical. Then He said to me, “When thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto Thy Father which is in heaven”. And the principle was clear – rejoice in His joy and life, regardless of the temporary conditions. Confess His victory!
This week triple-check with the Lord before making financial, legal or even time or emotional commitments. There are by definition strings attached, and it will be easier to avoid the situation altogether rather than to have to untangle the results. Don’t try to help others by over- or inappropriately extending yourself.
It’s not your job to meet others’ needs. Be strong but compassionate.
Have a great week.
When bombarded with negativity from all sides, it is our responsibility to set our minds, emotions and decisions squarely on Truth. Rather than try to figure out what is going on, or waiting for things to get better or clearer, assume the Truth about God’s plans for you. This, whatever ‘This’ is for you, is God’s intent for your life right now. There is no Second-Hand Purpose for your life. Conclude that ‘This’ is Best for you: Face every fear, doubt, tragedy, tough decision with Gratitude.
“Thank you Daddy for this opportunity to Depend on You for Strength, Guidance, Stability, even though I don’t see, feel, think it right now.”
As soon as you blame someone else, or give someone else credit, you are giving someone other than God authority in your life.
Assume the Best. He will lead, reveal in His time.
Be at Peace, but be Steadfast in Enduring that you may Overcome your self First.
For our purposes we are referring to this particular transition time as a separate age since the events that demark it are of such significance. On one end, its beginning is the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, by which the full debt of the law was paid. The Father didn’t forgive the debt; it was a real debt, and had to be paid in reality. Jesus PAID it; the bill has been stamped “paid in full.” It is “finished.” Jesus’s sinless death was the full recompense necessary to conclude the period of law. The temple veil, the boundary separating God from man, was torn in two. One day God’s people were sacrificing animals in the temple, and it was acceptable; the next day — the day of the Resurrection — the sacrifice was no longer acceptable or sufficient as atonement for sin.
[excerpted from “Practical Christianity”]