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Matthew 16:19

"And that's not all. You will have complete and free access to God's kingdom, keys to open any and every door: no more barriers between heaven and earth, earth and heaven. A yes on earth is yes in heaven. A no on earth is no in heaven."

The Message

A new door is open for you today. Jesus has passed His authority on to you. There was a transference of authority, and a transition of power that took place when Jesus gave those Keys to His Church. You are a part of that Church so you have that authority to unlock the doors that have been shut and locked by religion. Use the Keys that Jesus has given you. Make a difference in society today.

Seeing the Invisible

Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NKJ

Today I will not lose heart or start focusing on the "light" affliction, which is but for a moment. I will move toward my call with a positive, happy, can do it attitude. I know that things are not always as they appear to be, so I will not focus on the natural things around me. I will focus on the unseen things, the things in the spirit, which are eternal. Today "I" will choose, "I" will make a conscience effort to walk in the Spirit and put down the things of the flesh. Today I will walk in victory...

Love

"Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, doesn't have a swelled head – doesn't force itself on others – isn't always "me first" – doesn't fly off the handle – doesn't keep score of the sins of others – doesn't revel when others grovel – takes pleasure in the flowering of truth – puts up with anything – trusts God always – always looks for the best – never looks back, but keeps going to the end."

(1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – The Message)

Today I will choose love, the God kind of love, is "the more excellent way." As I walk in it today, I will choose the more excellent way because love never fails and I won't either!

Today I will look to help others that are in need. I will sow a seed of kindness and bless someone else since I am so blessed.

Today I will keep my cool. I will evaluate all situations before I jump to any conclusions and speak my mind.

Today I will choose to look for the best in everything because God causes all things to work together for our good.

Today I will not look back, the past is behind me, forgive and forget. It is time to move on in the things of God.

Today I will press in on the call that God has for my life. I will not focus on what man says but what God is saying. With God all things are possible.

Today I will love, be humble, patient, level headed, forgiving, follower of the truth, trust in the Lord, see the glass half full, remove the rear view mirror, and never quit!

Selah

Beatitudes

lessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.



lessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.



lessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.





lessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.



lessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.



lessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.



lessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.



lessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.



lessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Selah

Read Numbers 14:11-44

As Kim and I read through Numbers 14:11-44 last night, I focused in on the fact that the people rejected God's miraculous signs and also the voice of His servant Moses. They clearly rejected God and Moses by dismissing the signs that He had done among them. Once you read through this passage of scriptures you will see God's response to the rebellion of the people (the faithless complainers, not the young ones) which was to die in the wilderness before they could enter the promise land, and the immediate death from plagues to the ten weak spies.

That is not what I want to focus our attention on. Can you imagine the disappointment Moses must have felt, the people God called him to lead has now greatly displeased God. They saw all those amazing signs and wonders but could not grasp the real truth; with God they could do all things and they could have the promised land. As a leader, you will be tested in this at some point. Moses was able to make it through this tough time because he had 20/20 vision.

You too can make it through those times when it seems that it is not going as planned. A big part of 20/20 vision is having a strong relationship with God. Moses and God spoke regularly which in turn gave Moses the strength and confidence he needed to continue to lead the people in this time of rebellion. With that said, what I want you to see is, for you to have 20/20 vision you must be in direct contact with the Father. You will come up against great obstacles and God will lead you through them but you have to hear the fresh revelation (vision) directly from Him, and then have the courage to follow through with what He is saying. That comes from spending time in His presence and learning His voice. Place your hope and trust in God and follow His voice, He will not lead you the down the wrong path.

Selah

Now that is funny!

Vision

Re-Post

Then the LORD answered me and said: “ Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. Habakkuk 2:2

It has become very clear to me that we are in a time of blurriness. Our sight is not clear, it's foggy. The enemy wants us blind, confused, not able to see clearly. For us to be successful at work, at home with family, or in ministry, we must be able to see clearly. Over the next few days we will discuss what it takes to see clearly.

In Christ

The Passion To Do Good

You know the contents of the message which He sent to Israel, announcing the good news (Gospel) of peace by Jesus Christ, Who is Lord of all--

The [same] message which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee after the baptism preached by John--

How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:26-28 Amplified

That's right, I am about to say it again. It is time for us to be about our Fathers business. Just as He anointed and consecrated Jesus with the Holy Spirit and with strength and ability and power; He has done the same for you, even greater works you will do because Jesus Christ sits at the right hand of the Father. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you and you have what it takes to do His work in your sphere of influence. Lets get busy, do something good toady and give your Father in heaven the Glory.

Be Blessed

Wake Up

But make sure that you don't get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. We can't afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Get out of bed and get dressed! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about! Romans 13:11 The Message

Get ready, the storm is almost over. Wake up, get a cup of coffee, meditate on the good things the Lord is about to do. Put on your armour and hit the road, you will be victorious.

Selah

Get Ready!

For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Mark 11:22,23 NKJ

I want you to activate your faith today. I want you to speak to that mountain today that is coming against you, believe in your heart that it will be removed. Make declarations before the Lord. Speak to yourself and others around you.

Ephesians 5:19-20 says: speak to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (NKJ). Let's declare some things to the Lord today. Together we can make a difference.

I make a declaration today, this is the day that the Lord has made and we will be happy and sing praises to Him. We will proclaim the good news today in unity.

I declare that the word of the Lord will run swiftly through our lives.

I declare that we are the head and not the tail

I declare that we are above only and not beneath.

I declare that every thing we lay our hands to prospers and we have good success.

I declare that every word that rises against us in judgement, you Lord, will show to be in the wrong.

I declare that we are seeking first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these other things we desire will be given to us.

I declare that we are in right standing with God so he will make our way prosperous.

I declare that we are sons and daughters of the most high God and He will not withhold and good thing from us.

I declare that He has put a protective hedged of angles around us and our families to protect us in all of our ways.

I declare that our family's walk in unity and peace.

I declare that we walk in divine health, our bodies have lined up with the word of the Lord, our blood is healthy and travels through our bodies as it was designed to do, giving all our other members the nourishment it needs.

I declare today, that we aren't trying to be healthy, We Are Healthy!

I declare today, that we aren't trying to be prosperous, We Are Prosperous!

I declare today, that we aren't trying to be in our right mind, We Are In Our Right Mind!

I declare today, that we aren't trying to be united, We Are United!

I Declare today, that we aren't trying to be anointed, We Are Anointed!

Need I say more?

If God is for us, who dares to be against us? It is He that gives us the power to get wealth so He may establish His covenant with us. We have a covenant with the most high God. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. That same spirit that is in Jesus is in you and quickens your mortal body.

I am declaring today that it is time to be about our Father's business, to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom, heal the sick, cast out demons, set the captives free, and preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Get ready, its time to shake things up. We are movers and shakers and we will see God display His mighty power.

In Christ

Are You Listening?

Pslam 96: 1-9 The Message

Sing God a brand-new song! Earth and everyone in it, sing! Sing to God—worship God! Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea, Take the news of his glory to the lost, News of his wonders to one and all! For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs. His terrible beauty makes the gods look cheap; Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags. God made the heavens— Royal splendor radiates from him, A powerful beauty sets him apart. Bravo, God, Bravo! Everyone join in the great shout: Encore! In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might. Bring gifts and celebrate, Bow before the beauty of God, Then to your knees—everyone worship!

God deeply desires us to praise and worship him with our spirit, soul, and body. It is time for us to shake off those heavy bands and enter into His presence.
Just do it!

Psalm 102: 12 NIV
But you, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; your renown endures through all generations.

I want to to tell you today that God is still on the throne, and He is doing great things for His people.

If we look at the word renown in this passage, it suggest that God's works will be talked about for eternity. The definition of renown reads: The state of being much known and talked of; exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments; fame; celebrity; -- always in a good sense.

What I want you to realize is He is renown because of an act of obedience from His people. That act of obedience is exalting His name with extensive praise of the great things He has done in your life and the great things He is going to do.

Don't stop praising His name, continually let the praises of our most high God fill your life. Bless His holy name today.

I will leave you with this Psalm of David

Psalm 103 (The Message)

O my soul, bless God. From head to toe, I'll bless his holy name! O my soul, bless God, don't forget a single blessing! He forgives your sins—every one. He heals your diseases—every one. He redeems you from hell—saves your life! He crowns you with love and mercy—a paradise crown. He wraps you in goodness—beauty eternal. He renews your youth—you're always young in his presence. God makes everything come out right; he puts victims back on their feet. He showed Moses how he went about his work, opened up his plans to all Israel. God is sheer mercy and grace; not easily angered, he's rich in love. He doesn't endlessly nag and scold, nor hold grudges forever. He doesn't treat us as our sins deserve, nor pay us back in full for our wrongs. As high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is his love to those who fear him. And as far as sunrise is from sunset, he has separated us from our sins. As parents feel for their children, God feels for those who fear him. He knows us inside and out, keeps in mind that we're made of mud. Men and women don't live very long; like wildflowers they spring up and blossom, But a storm snuffs them out just as quickly, leaving nothing to show they were here. God's love, though, is ever and always, eternally present to all who fear him, Making everything right for them and their children as they follow his Covenant ways and remember to do whatever he said. God has set his throne in heaven; he rules over us all. He's the King! So bless God, you angels, ready and able to fly at his bidding, quick to hear and do what he says. Bless God, all you armies of angels, alert to respond to whatever he wills. Bless God, all creatures, wherever you are—everything and everyone made by God. And you, O my soul, bless God!

Selah

Psalm 56:8-11

New King James

You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle; Are they not in Your book?

When I cry out to You, Then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God is for me. In God (I will praise His word), In the LORD (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

The Message

You've kept track of my every toss and turn through the sleepless nights, Each tear entered in your ledger, each ache written in your book. If my enemies run away, turn tail when I yell at them, Then I'll know that God is on my side. I'm proud to praise God, proud to praise God. Fearless now, I trust in God; what can mere mortals do to me?

Beloved, think on these things today! If God is for you, who can be against you! God knows your pain, and He keeps your tears in a bottle and pours them out like rain. His thoughts for you is to prosper as your soul prospers, to be healthy, wealthy, and wise, to walk in unity with the body of Christ. Have faith that your later will be greater than your former! Expect to come out of the fire without even the smell of smoke on you.

In Christ