Tag simple reminders

Disciples indeed were followers at some point. Many people in the Body of Christ desire to lead. I believe this desire to be strong leaders is God inspired. However, those who desire to lead must first do time in the trenches. A lot of this “trench time” is done as a follower. Jesus is the ultimate leader. In John 8:31-32 Jesus said “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”. A key element to leadership is experience and experience can only come by spending time following a leader. Disciples indeed (true followers), know the truth, and that truth has made them free. Those who choose to follow you need to see the freedom that only Christ can give working in you.

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Salvation is a gift that can only be obtained by and through the grace of God. The scriptures says “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Salvation can’t be bought. It’s can’t be worked for. It can’t be stolen. The only way to obtain salvation is to reach out and receive it. If you haven’t received the gift of God that has been laid up for you from eternity past, you can do so right now. Click HERE.

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Circumstances of life are a mute point. They are a non-issue. They don’t cancel out or nullify what God’s Word has to say about a situation. My passion about life and the things God created me to be should not be hindered or hampered by the circumstances of life. When the things I battle against in life loom larger than the passion I have for becoming who God created me to be, the doors to depression, anxiety, and hopelessness fly open.

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By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God…” (Hebrews 11:3). Understanding a certain issue can sometimes come down to simply trusting in the fact that we don’t understand. Understanding is nice to have, but not necessary in other to live a victorious life here on earth. We don’t fully understand 99% of the tools we use on a daily basis, yet we don’t allow our lack of understanding stand in the way of us benefiting from them. Don’t allow your need to understand everything to stand in the way of receiving the blessing of God over your life.

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We overcome. That’s what we do. That is, if you’re born of God. “for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4). Notice this scripture is not conditional in it’s import. It didn’t stop to assess the size of the obstacle before it declares that we overcome. Overcoming is who we are. It’s what we do. It’s in our DNA. The world kicks ass and takes names. The church should be known for overcoming obstacles and collecting testimonies. Step up higher on the obstacles in your life. Overcome them, and become a testimony collector.

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Obedience and trust work hand in hand with one another. You could say obedience is a display of trust. It says that regardless of if I understand and/or agree with what is being said, I’m going to humble myself and trust what’s being said by being obedient to what is being said. Obedience is the action side of faith. The bible says “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). But there will be no works without obedience to instruction. Instruction and direction that comes from God’s Word.

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Discovering who you are in Christ is like finally being able to scratch the itch in the middle of your back that has eluded you for so long. One of the devil’s main objectives is to conceal from man who he is. We see that so prominently in the world today. Confusion about who I was created to be will assure that I will never reach my potential and thusly, never soar to the heights I was created to soar to. If you’re going to identify with anyone, identify with Christ. Identify with the one who created you and satisfy once and for all, your need to belong.

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God is with us. And as a result, His power should be evident everywhere we go. In the scriptures we see a multitude of people do mighty things. And at the end of each of these verses, you’ll see the phrase “for God was with him”. The people of God are known by power. I began this post by saying God is with us. That is correct, but not completely correct. We’ve done the old testament hero’s one better. God is IN us! If the people of God did what they did back then because of the presence of God, imagine the power we have at our disposal because God is in us!

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Sinful acts can be enticing, addicting, alluring, and even intoxicating. I get that. I was once a sinner. We all were. We can identify. However once you know the truth and you put off making Jesus Christ the Lord of your life because you want to continue “having fun” is the biggest gamble you could make with your life. People are dying and leaving this earth doomed to a Christ-less eternity everyday. Hell is real. However even more hellacious is to live an eternity in hell knowing that you knew the truth, but didn’t act on it because you wanted to enjoy sin for a season. The pleasures of sin are fleeting. Eternity is forever. Change your mindset TODAY. Immediately. Right now. Click HERE.

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When ye pray, believe, receive. Sounds simple enough. But at one point in my spiritual life, Mark 11:24 was a mind-numbing scripture. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Okay Jesus, if I understand you correctly you want me to believe that I have received the answer to my prayer at the time that I pray, then I’ll get it later? But then it dawned on me…Hey, wait a minute. Isn’t this one of the clearest examples of faith in the bible? Yurika! Of course it is. Pray, believe, receive.

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Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! (Psalm 27:14). Many times we set out on a journey of faith. A journey established in prayer. And since we don’t have a definitive time frame when it comes to waiting on the Lord, we can become fatigued, complacent, and less-intense the longer we wait. We can easily and unconsciously develop a passive “I’ve done my part, now I’m waiting on you” mentally. Avoid this trap. Maintain the same level of intensity you set out on your journey of faith with. Gain strength as you wait, knowing that the Lord is good to those who wait for Him (Lamentations 3:25).  

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Sinner saved by grace is a phrase I’ve heard my brothers and sisters in Christ describe themselves as. And quite frankly I’ve never understood it. It’s like describing yourself as being clothed and naked at the same time. Someone who was once a sinner, but who has been saved by grace is no longer a sinner. Once born again the bible calls us the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21). So if you’re a sinner, I would encourage you to join the family of God! Become a new creature in Christ Jesus (Romans 10:9-10). If you’re a Christian, identify yourself with Christ and understand that it’s impossible to be a sinner saved by grace.

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Judgement belongs to God…and I thank God for that! So many times I’ve gotten it wrong. I’ve seen acts and heard words and based upon wrong information, I’ve judged people wrongly. And for those times I repent. The fact of the matter is no one knows the heart of a man but God. Therefore, no one has the right to judge others but God. So I’ve learned to stay in my lane. I’m content to let God be God. He’s a lot better at it than I am.

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Conditional faith is faith based on circumstances. It’s faith based on the outcome or the result of something. Many times we see our brothers and sisters in Christ fall away from the things of God when a loved one is lost in a way that doesn’t make sense to us. When we have no answers to why things happen the way they many times do, it’s easy to lose hope and fall away from the faith. However the greatest opportunity to exercise our faith and trust in God is when we don’t understand the “whys” of life. Be encouraged. Trust that there is a bigger picture that you can’t see. Trust that there is a “why”. And knowing why is not your right. At least not right now.

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Becoming Christlike in our spiritual journey requires us to set our hearts on things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:2). The bible tells us that Christ came and gave us an example in that we should follow in His steps (1 Peter 2:21). Following an example that is less than the one Christ left us, in any area of life, is to follow an example that will yield results that are less than Christlike. If we have a mentor who showed us how to overcome, why would we strive to follow a lessor example?

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Blessings can become curses if they take your attention off of God. Times of trial can cause us to focus our attention on God as our Savior, Redeemer, and Rescuer. However, once we’re on the over side of our problem, the intense desire to seek God can subside. Don’t allow that to happen. How would you feel if your children only came around when they had a need? Let the light of your desire to get close to God burn continually, whether in crisis or not. You’ll soon find that your trials will shrink in size and in frequency.

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Guard your heart from anything that did not originate with the Spirit of God. Whatever you allow to take up residence in your spirit is what you’re going to become. So what voice are you listening too? Are you listening to the voice of your problem more than you’re listening to God’s Word about your problem? What you expose yourself to the most will grow and become a fortress. Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it flows the issues of life…Proverbs 4:23.

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With the heart man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation…Romans 10:10. The understanding of the greatest theologian is infinitesimal when it comes to comprehending the scriptures. We don’t believe because we understand. We understand because we believe. Many times we step out in faith and act on a Word from God without completely understanding it, and once acted upon, revelation of the Word comes (as they went they were cleansed). Don’t limit what the Spirit of God can do in your life by what you understand. We walk by faith…not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).

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Identify your strength and change the world with the gifts God has given you in that area! But exactly how do you identify your strength? You can identify your strength by identifying the area in which you’re under attack the most. It’s vitally important that your enemy, Satan restrict you in the area God has gifted you in. He knows that if you unleash your gift on the world an immeasurable number of lives will be changed. So take stock of your life. Identify the area in which there seems to be a constant challenge and seek the Lord on how to overcome in that area and about how He would have you serve.

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Belief and unbelief can be seen at the same time. When I declare what I believe, simultaneously I’m telling the world what I don’t believe. If I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. I’m also saying that I don’t believe ******* is my Savior (you fill in the blank). Likewise, when I walk in fear, doubt and unbelief I’m saying that I don’t believe (at least not completely) what God’s Word has to say about my situation. It’s impossible to live in a vacuum. It’s also impossible to believe nothing. We all live on the spectrum. There’s belief and unbelief at opposing ends and every point in between.

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