Birthday Wish

Happy blessed birthday wishes to you long life and that you continue growing with grace I pray you'll have a wonderful day Filled with God's sweet grace And that you'll feel His presence more And behold His loving face I pray that as you walk with Him Through each new day He gives,You'll know His blessings, more abundant And treasure the days you live..I wish you a many more blessed birthday to come sweet heart . A birthday is a good time to reflect on God's love. We are each special to the Lord unique and precious on His eye. May the dew, Goodness and Mercy of God saturate your life and days. Enjoy you're birthday.May our precious Lord add His choicest blessings to your life, family, and ministry as you celebrate another birthday as a child of the Living God. Shalom in Jesus, 2 Tim 2:2..Psalm. 34; 12, 65; 11, 90;14,15, 139, Prov..9;11..Once again Many many happy returns of the day. May God bless you abundantly.

Meeting

Women’s Ministry, Sisters Pursuing Adoni

One day retreat we wanted to do and talk about before 24; sister Sean called the guy on Monday with new prices for Sandy Code.

So we were thinking blue mountain to black rock 30 days out when you would have to make a reservation given enough time we don’t if we need a form of transportation,

 A Spiritual vibe. One day this year, take the bus to assume open to everybody, charge one hundred ladies, refresh Mountain, one-day setup, reserve, and need information.

 The next thing went into the second quarter. The wellness event that would have been today cancel. I did not realize that Black Friday was the second Saturday, August 12, 2023, and everything was in motion. That’s all working well together 

Stephanie Chapel June 3, Church, August 12, 2023 Stages of life Women gone through

breast cancer screening, 

Youth conference we met zoom Gail Jackie Traci and Sean. July 28, 29, 30. The only time we have to pay for our own ticket at discount rate,.

More beneficial six month to advertise it, not a rush will bee able to plan better, 

For the women breakfast you ladies went up there what are we planning for that day. 

Flyers gifts decorations, Shawn is Speaking hospitality team leaders discuss the things we would like to have domain reception first floor vends, double door to left lead intoFood and beverage area different stations food and breakages. the space far left area food and breakages area into seating areas two much table out in front front door of the space older ladies walking into space greet them to enter into space, the doors, beverages bouquet three doors, 

Anna speak and Sean spoke about the layout thirty tables and space around those tables stages area looking at that seeing what talk platform, 

Pastor a kid don’t want to talk to anyone. Former workshop leader would be a guest of ours, Worship music, we need that space, if doors are close, we have to ask her., we don’t know if its for 400 people other questions we have to ask line of communication. 

Decide to do a three way with 

Pastor Jackie Weatherspoon. Ideals team have for decorating, what they provide art country club, live flowers, what they provide, make sure they can maximize the offer floor arrangement runners for table setting menu book marker, nice on table, book marker order it now, you can make those, 

Laminated paper punch the top and put the ribbon on it, cutting Alyla, and Minister Annie, Would it be extra the most important we paid for what is the package will know what we working with, tables and chairs, seems big enough base on the space and the package included, normally when you get the package what’s included.  

What the compactly of the room will they open up the partition. The room is big enough. To fit 300 women. Compacts  people whoo are buying a table eight or ten, have to be that amount special check in, open flow into the space.

When their purchase in a tickets should be rated . The groups are three or five. Fifth teen tables how are we gone to work that let you know I want a table of ten how many reserved for groups. We reserve them first come first serve. 

Brought a table you come in together you can’t hold only for those who brought whole table. 

Are we inclusive or one another, individual unaltered lilac Floral arrangement purple and white that we already have, it will all fit, we have twenty for the table, they do not have stems on them just the head stems are not expensive we still need more vas’s, round ones take the flower where saying we have skinny use what we already have.

 The decoration of table, If we have two vase thirty and have to get more flowers. Find out what is part of the package before making decisions. 

What is gone to be on table think about what is gone to take up space take heed itinerary decor music decor who is responsible for music, 

Karen make us music, There is a form that we must fill out, check off everything., Itinerary: Welcome worship leader like church worship prayer welcome, Will tho be made whole first is the welcome then prayer and scripture. 

John 5:1-9. Predicated people are just coming in, find out what time food be serve., sound system, speakers to go in columns different spaces. 

After scripture at that point Pastor Jackie give words,. Introduction After scripture, someone to come up whose ever affiliate the breakfast, 

Prayer for whole thing scripture debating whether a song how much time we have time consuming, what time will the food be serve that might be little bit time still have the music playing welcome prayer scripture somebody prayer over food table by table then soft music,.

 We can re visit finalize this more information what time food be serve time factors on everything then go from there m are sure ladies be there at a certain time, Breakfast starts at 9:00. 

Give gift something we need to know what type of fun things we can do. Fun things to do to take up some time. Will have definitive time after the food is over gift if we are press for time we might not have it we can do it before or after, we will will tabled l this for right now. Will come back together text young ladies on Monday.

case Dismissed

 Mom Underwood was a peaceable woman with a gentle spirit. She spoils her boys, showing them the practical wisdom of her Wise Counsel, We all need wise counsel in life; no matter where we are, we all need someone to give us those jewels of knowledge that lead to a stressless and peaceful life.  It doesn’t matter how together we may think we are; we must recognize that listening is the key to survival. Wise counsel is costly dynamite that comes in small packages.

Luke 23:32-43

New International Version

³² Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. ³³ When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. ³⁴ Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”^[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

³⁵ The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”

³⁶ The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar ³⁷ and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”

³⁸ There was a written notice above him: this is the king of the jews.

³⁹ One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”

⁴⁰ But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? ⁴¹ We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

⁴² Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.^[b]”

Controlling thought Case Dismiss

The legal term dismissal refers to a ruling by a judge that the plaintiff’s suit is thrown out. A dismissal is effective immediately on a pronouncement by the judge, and no further evidence, testimony, or imploring will be heard.

 

God is like this when it comes to sin in our life; if we repent, God does not hold that sin against us. Case A dismissal is effective immediately. Whether or not a dismissal court order depends on which side of the case one is on. We cannot serve God and the world.. People often need to understand what a dismissal means, which can cause confusion and a lack of understanding of this ruling.

 

This is the lesson of the repented thief who accepted his cross and placed his hope not in this world but in the promise of the next world which is heaven. These two are you? Do you wish to come down from your cross and continue to be on this earth, or do you wish to accept your cross and be taken up to Christ in the life to come?

 

Don’t be enemies on the cross He will drag you down to the very pit of hell and beat you with experience. And that’s what unrepented sin does. It will drag you down to nothing. The unrepented thief is an idiot, But the repented thief gave sound wisdom.

Society has long been fascinated by the larger-than-life characters who spurn the accepted order in the world and decide to make their luck, Notorious outlaws are fascinating, and powerful drug lords in the world are the most influential people. We are living in borrow time, terrorist attacks throughout the world, in addition to the mass rape, murder, and destruction wave with which it’s sweeping parts of over a hundred years and is incredibly successful, extreme violence, billions of dollars each year for guns,, drugs, extortion, gambling, and construction kickback schemes.

And most young girls like the taste of the bad boys in life; a bad boy will not offer you a bulletproof vest. You will be their vest its either you or them.

Only God can Cover you keep you from unseen danger, and shelter you from storms, No one ever told you when you stepped into the realm of this society that you would need a covering; you should be covered in prayer in the blood of Jesus. Jesus is the bulletproof vest for these end days and times. Soon as you walk out that door, there is no guarantee that you be waking back in the house you just left.

Wise Counsel is likened to A diamond a lump of coal that did well under pressure. A diamond is one of the most beautiful stones in the world., Many in this world struggle and are fascinated by this unique stone. However, this lump of coal was once black and no form dirty; however, under pressure, the stone gets brighter and prettier. The more pressure it’s under, the better the stone looks. It’s sort of like us. God’s desire is to us, purged, purging. to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify. To rid, clear, or free (usually followed by of or from): to purge a political party of disloyal members. Verb (used without object), purged, purging. to become cleansed or purified. . to rid of impurities; cleanse; purify. 2. to rid, clear, or free: to purge a political party of disloyal members. 3. to clear of imputed guilt. 4. to remove by cleansing or purifying. A case can be dismissed at any time during the process, including before trial, during trial, or even after trial

All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.

We were born in sin shape inequity. Therefore, we are all criminals with a record; when you come to Jesus, he expounds your record.

You have been a fugitive on the run. I stopped by to tell you that your case was dismissed.

You have just been released from prison case was dismissed.

You have been involved in criminal activities. Case dismissed.

You have been falsely accused case dismissed.

Either you will do well under pressure and come forth as pure Gold. Remain the same, and if you stay the same you will not see Mom Underwood,

. The bullets that hit you were proof that Your case is dismiss, the warfare you just came out of was proof that your case dismissed., Not allowing yourself to drown in depression proved that your case is dismiss.

Your emenies came upon you like a flook Case dismissed.

You were sick, and you were healed was proof that you wore your case was dismissed..

When folks wrote you off and thought you would grumble and die, here you are today; standing was proof that you wear a bulletproof vest. And your ability to stand, having done all to stand. You’re wearing a bulletproof vest case dismissed.

Or involved in a criminal activities case dismissed.

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.

Borrow Time. We live on borrowed time, not the time to play games with God. We live in a time where God loves you regardless of your status quo, where you were last night. It’s time to get your bulletproof vest and put it on. It is a time when you and I should learn mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.  life is just a vapor. You and I should be aware of a life support jacket; It is a time when a detective is covering, and when you don’t have that coverage, you are not protected. We are living in a time when you need CPR,  

When God covers you

Children are dying on the street because they are walking around unprotected, and if you walk around without your bulletproof vest, you will surely die. You are living on borrowed time. God offers wise counsel through multiple means. If any man lacks wisdom if we are willing to receive it (James 1:5).

So, I urge you today to come to seek the counsel of the Lord if you want prayer to come down; the bible says the day that you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts. If you believe in God, also believe in me. My yoke is easy, and my burdens are light. Come unto me all heavily laden ye, and I will give you rest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have to go through humility

Rekindled your love for God

Rekindling your love for the Father,
Rekindle your love for Jesus, and let the
manifestation of His Holy Spirit's presence
Shekinah, you and your household let God
arise, and He'll make your enemies scattered.
May it be well with your soul even as your soul
prospers, allowing God to be your all and all and
through and through, 

Walk away

The prophet

Samuel school design to teach the prophet how to hear the word of the Lord was group of people that needs to hear. Unless you have experience Elijah taught how to speak for God, developed great prophets he knew of their existence yet he said I am the only one left the loneness that he felt was not true he was not the only one left he was under the thread when your voice is stop you feel he runs ion to a place of personal comfort with drawn refresh some place else, gets you from where God has place you. Preach through pain and show up and when the greatest force of satanic to lean to function through spiritual difficulties five ways that God ways that God speaks through creation audiology second trails and test tribulations third through people summit to someone who is Godly l enough to speak into your life, earn that right speak into your life and say l your wrong dreams and vision fourth way God speak how to interpret dreams and visions what to get through that there is nothing mystical you don’t need to get a lot faith way through His word God speaks seven ways he speaks to prophets, Move by emotions and mind it was some people ofGod made the statement, their desire. They wanted to. The moment it become clerative it gets conditional. Prophecy are rarely conditional, prophetic is declarative how God speak to you, One of the keys is your prophecy lifestyle is to identified. You are what he says you are your either support the spiritual collection, design. So when you look at the situation determine what your desire is. The key is their desire, The soul does not make your message better contribute performance that glorifies God.When it is in the church the level of disabling have to be leverage so much abuse nothing new under the sun, after the First World War promoted by our youth enter the 30 which was the rise we went through the 60 and 70 violence, seasons and chicles when we came out the 30 and forties proclaiming the gospel we can’t get out of this spiral because one prophet are not speaking.,  Where’s your l message can God truest you and say go down board Olonyh young man to build him you the cross No conflict. When you look at the exegesis Paul is not talking about the office that your seeking, prophet prophecy he is not prophetic, God calls you into the office.

Daniel just blew up for telling and forth telling Amos 3-7-8 It’s very powerful Surely God will do nothing unto he l reveals it to the l prophet, surely some stuff is l gone look happen to you we l pull out concepts without understanding concepts confirm, that’s why you can’t get up set, Then he goes on the lion wil  you should be concern in existence anymore money car Look at the l connection hear you are now end time l move l your gone to catch more hell than ever before we were not hunting we did not get l into all that l stuff.sa lesion of the l anointing, this is the last day, term the imminent return of Christ. Your voice needs to be heard when your voice is unleash Jesus can come back,Their are rules seven steps for proper proper tic utterances, one, question ask what I hearing before I speak it, disabling mix it it can’t come from Gods is sit compatible with the bible, if the l answer is l no deepens does equate godliness, must be biblical, falling away from l their first love, many false Christ in the world, no body say that Jesus is the Christ unless it by the Spirit., 

1. Number 1 in l20 20 can tie it l to the scripture, numbers 
2. two 2 base on l those who hear, gets you keen with it, sharp hear than someone who spectaculars do I l have a letter l witness from the lHoly Spirit what I hearing before I deliver I deliver, 
3. does the prophetic message line up with the nature of God., forgiving merciful and he a consuming fire, by the time God brings it to that level., You can’t prophesy other than the nature of God, You and I can not declare holy war on the gay is, God needs your voice all sin some carried 
4. if the prophesy goes beyond simple encouragement, If prophetic goes beyond simple encouragement. 

If I lam praying and say I really want to hear from your simply encouragement exhort edifies is prophesy. Should it be disguise how they are suppose to deliver it These are the things just got word elder Darrick its not gone l expire, he’s willing to wait its clarified, it will be done in the spirit of love and your have peace,. And the spirit of the l prophets are subject to the l prophets, the text subject to the l prophets context let the prophet speak two or three and let the other l judge the spirit of l prophet are subject to prophet you can shut up, its subject to you submitting to other of like company., I have a a lot of things lysis’s thousand thought a day, you’re always seeing Lionel thing the world always changing, if you change the blue car and l get a white car your reality about Gods l shape God you hear be careful how you hear blasé on your own feeling’s., believe God was telling them. 

5.Never go beyond the spirit leading does the , comfort correction , insight you receive l fall into category exhortation ‘what’s the purpose,.think about twenty first century. Jan 1, 2000 what gone to happens in the lend time seeker starts given him more than he could handle. Stop writing steal up the book two clear, I think The time of the Lord respect for his l people times and the laws as wear out the saints. 

1. the prophetic insight concerns destiny does it wire the person it did not offend if I would not been able to handle l it concerns someone’s destiny speaking to them Eli ate them to another responsibility. Be careful when you speak, Why would God disrespects someone who God does not respect, God will not call people Belinda their ability. 
2. Determine if the prophetic word is in line with fruit of the spirit. Words of knowledge, what was wrong, Gifts done in operation am I right should never be right the only reason they are validate them,. True prophetic move is not serve why is it necessary tell me you was waking through the office if its personal, afterward don’t need to the rest exercise lie to yourself you can lie to anyone else determine four links to make a chain.dits almost as we want to do validate us, we want to be right, do you want to be right or obedient, I want to be obedient., sounds like know the details uncovering, these are the things gatherings break up into groups inspect them to be interaction, what is the Lord saying to you.  was gone to hit day before cancel the trip, look at the weather, Lord willing, told sister Lamber go some place else, Can’t be stuck some place that’s how God move sensitive to spirit seven are you tune in twenty four seven, link one when message is heard by the person link 2 prophetic word is access, if it is God or you., Ezekiel prophetic books carefully read books the ridiculous think 300 hundred days Jeremiah put a stock around your neck., kkHe looks like his message the left today looks like what We all look good. It rally happen in the spirit walk up to the church dress in three piece suite looking great preaching about money, that what God wants you to have, staff in your l hand you would would have not receive me if lI looking like you seeming origin that message and l bring heavenly message.  That lets people know something about you that is distinct., the message won’t apply access the message the person delivering the message access three when the message is announce how will you deliver it, everybody does not have a prophetic ministry’s, for the public, to tell Arab that Elijah was heard, don’t think your prophetic ministry will for years, if you think you have speak all the times. God selected your God is putting stars in l here correcting you because she was instrumental that spoke to me it l was not public it was prophecy., it necessary I means you speak in the l church. Prophets can’t be use unless there broken. When I stand before Gods people brakes us to get us where we need to be. Talking to God making up bed But what I did after that as bad ads the situation was he can . These light afflictions take the pain hurt pain take at the end your hear this phase from Gods . Message inquire announce deliver allow them to do that., don’t speak prophetically brought him that dream had to access. Numbers 22=23 BALAK WANTED BAALEM TO CURSE THE CHILDREN OF ISREAL A PROPHET WITH ACCESSIBILITY  WHEN HE ASK GTO CURSE THE CHILDREN HE BELIEVE HE COULD DO IT.. THE REST OF THE STGORY. GOD TRY TO PREVENT BALAM FROM GONE TO CURESE WHAT NEEDS TO BE CURS.THE MOTIVATION OF BALAM IS WHAGT GOD IS JUDGING. There are people who speak prophetically everything you hear does not have to be spoken. God said he’s gone to bless the church. The task is significant one their are people praying , prophetic come and says your gone to have a child. Eric met Godly power. Could not be curse or taken from their positionally bless the curse the would have invalidate the blessing. Seated in heavenly places. The keys comes later BALAM just turn lose those Moabite bless people acting curse, walk through the consequence because I am bless he will chastise me I will never lose blessing the key God is trying to teach Balah was gone to sell l his abilities. Why you go through all of this so process by desires by riches takes something supernatural to stop you., don’t subscribe to that, As a prophetic represent the hearts of God, what is God saying to American, The valley of drama bones He does not really say Jeremiah the people died not want to listen, spoke to the abodes forth bones tells them what they want to do prophetic is always trying to contradict break the yoke around your neck don’t worry about that fool the Bible is lace with non prophetic people tell the people of what they want to a hear, Contract to Study and pray and be before God., we do that because of people that come in and get up and leave a servant, You can’t prostate your gift, Numbers 22:23  sign speak in line with there theme, out of Romans chapter twelve, Don’[t take any m obey, tempted, don’t take mon;let, as a rule the prophetic is not always rewarding should be distinctive and different. Quash keep your money don’t know what the Lord might have you do. It’s not your to sell. Break for December, Hearing and speaking for God, safety for God, how you deliver it discern it until you become continue. The only way Pastor is to swing at the ball. Discover how you hear from God.  God to God this is what I feel go to God. God gone to talk to each of you because hHE IS GOD ONEOF THE PROMISE NOT GONE TO LET YOUR WORDS FALL TO GROUND DON’T CALL PEOPLE OUT FIND PROMISE FROM GOD DELIVER TO YOU THERE BUT ITS RARE, . WHEN WE EVALUATE THINGS THAG WE SEE, You need to evacuate as what not to did.,Let’s be mindful its not there to abuse its there to edify. If God corrects.

Pastor Eric Lambert

Foretelling not future will come to past if person is a true prophet of God Seer is slightly different, when God was backbiting against Moses, Being a seer is more see something must have the spiritual mind apply to person whom they are communicating. Seer must determine is literal person seer must help that person go through life, what pulling at me, involve in dispensational that was not his responsibility the glory of God, Ezekiel was the only the one who was the only one completely reveals to us. I have a lot to share with you but you cannot bare it right now. Move away the pool dwellers. Why you are dry in a wet the more I sit with God true worship surrounding all that you are to give God what he wants. God will ask questions that you might not want to give. The blind the cripple the enemy trying to beat down your mind. Comes from your surroundings He looks for your weakness brought to us by others in our surrounding. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but it is the Lord that delivered us out of them all. Because of the way God teaches stop looking for help but look inside yourself. God does not waste anything. To bring him to this experience. Ezekiel 37:1 The hand of the Lord was upon you, now its time to let it out. It’s ok to lose to your opponent but you must not loose to fear. In the mist of darkness in the mist of this murder spirit. He cause me to past by round about. Sixty six days of doing something becomes a habit. Your body gets use to it. Test my theory. Retrain yourself train up a child in the way they will go. Archer hard wood that has to day., use a rope to tie the archer into the bow. Steal in position to go back to losing its position. Dry into that position. Animals bones several layers of bow. Whoever was to use that bow start them training to use the bow., when they gave that young man he had to pull the string back give arrow and muscular train. Through trials and test laying b around the pool lost sight of our principle purpose added God to our pleasures. God show a bottle of lemon juice. Lost our flavor diluted still laying by the pool where we cannot find a way to get free. How can they hear without a proclaimer. There were many in the open valley behold they were very dry. Dry all the way down to edge marrow. They were very dry. And you fight everything.,  A form of godliness, After accessing the situation always desire of this man of God is there any hope. Only God can bring you out. Strength out your hand prophesied to it you are speaking as represented of the kingdom of God a cloud from God. When they came across the other side. The devil was trying to capitalize. Oh God you know, Our greatest problem is the need to be great. Stop putting waters on my fires. Behold I will cause breathe to enter into you and you shall live. Source is the main supply line that coming out the fossil is the problem. Don’t panic go to another source. You been trained to believe that you paycheck is another source but its a channel. And it came to past that the brook dried up. The channels connected to source so when the brook dry up he did not panic maturity teaches us the ease and suplicity being non nby there groceries later. Strength forth your hand, open hands lifted hands, You have to realize. The next move that comes we won’t need all those people. Don’t own anything. Time to get up and make a difference. With the fervent as you praise basketball team put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Have you diluted and water down. Give lGod the same commitment you give others. They did not wake you up in the more in

Make Ready

The Word of the Lord came to me saying, your not a mistake.  You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Psalm 139 This speaks of the care and attention God has made and given to us. By now we should be mass producing . Mass producing is a continuous flow of production by GOD having the attitude of God as He prepare us for His coming to “reproduce His Word, into our hearts, minds, and soul. We are walking tabernacles a habitation where God dwells for He is the living WORD. We are His house on earth. He use us so other may be saved. It is a terrible thing when this old world ends. We are in that time. He shall not leave us ignorant to the devices of Satan. God desires to hose His Word  in us to use us that others may know our capabilities how will we know if we are not sent to the lost sheep of the house. . Only then will He allow us to do the miraculously spectacularly with boldness and apparare  which means to make ready. The word of the Lord came to me saying make ready and speak the Word!”

Christian maturity

Jesus Christ guides and shows us the crucial steps to Christian maturity. We are designed and connected to God by Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit, who guides us in all truth... God's plan for humanity to enter everlasting life through the love of Jesus Christ in perfecting and equipping the church. God is not a man that He should lie to; neither is He the Son of man to repent if He said it, He shall bring it to the past. God's Spirit draws us to Him, and His love keeps us there. We live, and in Him, we move, that will support us in the realm and spear of Him. We must have enough faith to apply the principles in the Word of God by walking in the Spirit of God's eternal love. Salvation is given and made for man by God the Father through His mercy and grace, which allows us to walk in the Spirit of man and not be victims to the flesh to dictate our future; it's all because of Jesus Christ who dwells in our hearts. 

 

 

The Mantle

 The Mantle of Jesus Christ guides and shows the crucial steps to Christian maturity. 10 We are designed by God and connected to God by His son Jesus Christ as God demonstrates and displays  His existence in and by the Spirit of the living God dwelling in us. We are a residing in tabernacle walking in God's indwelling Spirits. To have faith and apply the principles of salvation that God made to man. 

By applying His elected guidance to self-control, summiting to His Holy Spirit, and humbling His divine will, He created for us to live in prosperity. 

So that we may live and not die, Adam demonstrated the weakness opposed to God's plan for humanity to have everlasting life through the acknowledgment of Jesus Christ. 

God is not a man that He should lie to; neither is He the Son of man to repent if He said it, He shall bring it to the past. God of the dead is a God of the iving11It is by God's Spirit that draws us to Him, 12 and His love for us. 13 That will keep us there. 

 Table of Contents 

16 17 Introduction 18 

Chapter 1. The Mantle o of Jesus Christ 19

 Chapter 2. Defining what Mantles are 

 Chapter 3. The Prophet Samuel 21 

Chapter 4. Descending Activations 22

 Chapter 5. You Have the Power 23 

Chapter 6. Receiving Corporate Praying24 

Chapter 7. The Mantle O of Mediation 25 

Chapter 8. Activating Your Mantle 26 

Chapter 9. Prioritize the Prophetic 27 

Chapter 10. Training your mind to walk by faith

Chapter 11. Basic Activation s Exercises 29 

Chapter 12. Advanced Activation Exercises 30 

Chapter 13. Training Your Mind

Chapter 14 Fasting and Praying

Chapter 15. The Spirit is fighting your Flesh 

33 Introduction 34 35 There are several ways to prepare for your prophetic Calling. Do you feel you are called 36 to prophetic ministry? Prepare for your prophetic Calling, inspired by those 37 named to the ministry of a prophet in the Bible: Focus on Intimacy with God and prayer destined to 38 be a prophetic voice at Jesus's birth. Leading up to this time, she spent many years ministering as a 39 intercessor at the temple, fasting and praying. 4

41 The mantle of Christ itself represents His divine love and intimacy with the Father that can 42 now be manifested in this beautiful demonstration of love dwelling inside the believer in love with 43 God with all their heart, mind, and strength. Focus on your intimate relationship with God, your 44 prayers, Bible study, and holy life —in the secret before anybody sees its result. You are now. 45 God positions you with people and leaders that He wants you to serve now. Serving with faithfulness 46 and a teachable heart is a powerful means of being posted to attain your God-ordained destiny.

Chapter 1 49 The Mantle of Jesus Christ 50 51 Authority 52 Deuteronomy 18:18 53 And It shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall 54 speak in my name, 55 I will require it of him. 56 57 —Deuteronomy 18:19 58 Chapter 1 59 60 A genuine Christian is one of the world's most powerful spirit-filled, born-again people. 61 Who lives life each day dying to their flesh? Knowing that it is not by might nor power in its proper 62 perspectives, we serve Him and find its pure love, and knowing His love towards us is accurate. Someone 63 loves you and you over no matter what life brings you. Jesus keeps on loving us. It is a life 64 worthily of its saying to "put on Christ. 

And the ministry God has for you will be above and beyond anything 65 you could ever have dreamed. 66 67 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, 68 kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another 69 and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as 70 the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 71 72 "In Romans 13:14, the apostle Paul instructs believers to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and 73 make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires" (ESV). The phrase "put on Christ" means to 74 figuratively clothe oneself with the Lord Jesus Christ, to reveal the glory of God the world. We must 75 identify what is derived from prophetic mantles. 

Putting on Christ? We can 76 never walk a mile in the shoes of Jesus Christ. We are to mimic Jesus Christ. In a genuine sense, the Christian life is a "put on." The Apostle Paul instructs believers to "put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires." The phrase put on Christ means to figuratively clothe oneself with the Lord Jesus Christ to reveal the glory of God to the world.

 

Paul was talking about putting on spiritual clothing. Those who clothe themselves with the Lord Jesus are believers who do not focus on gratifying the desires of the sinful nature. In the preceding verses, Paul had encouraged the saints to "wake from sleep" and "cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light" (verse 12).

 

Paul paints a vivid picture of moving into the new life in Christ as trading the darkness of night for the light of day. As believers, we must not only wake up and throw off our night clothes but also get dressed in the appropriate outfit for the new day. Our "old clothes" were the deeds of darkness, but the proper new daytime attire for the solder of Christ is God's armor of light.

 

The expression put on Christ occurs again in "For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ (ESV). Putting on Christ here speaks of having clothed oneself with the new nature; believers are taught "to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." We put on Christ when our old ways are nailed to the cross, and we wear the grace and forgiveness of Jesus as a glorious garment for all the world to see.

 

To the church in Colossae, Paul echoes the teaching: "Put on your new nature and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him" (). No Christian should ever be without the Lord Jesus Christ's spiritual garment. Putting on Christ means letting the Lord be our armor, embracing Him repeatedly, and daily trusting Him in faith, thankfulness, and obedience. Putting on Christ as "never to be forsaken of Him, and His always being seen in us through our holiness and gentleness." 

 

To put on Christ means to follow Him in discipleship, letting our lives be conformed to the image of Jesus Rather than adapting ourselves to the pattern of this world, we are to be transformed by renewing our minds and modifying our behavior into the model of Christ's life on earth This change requires putting off the old self and putting on the new throughout the Christian life To achieve this transformation, we rely wholly on our righteous standing before God, made possible in Jesus Christ.

 

Putting on Christ means abiding in Jesus and living to please Him. Described it as "a strong and beautiful expression for the most intimate union with Him, and being clothed with all the graces which were in Him" We are clothed in Christ when we become so closely united with Jesus that others see Him and not us.

When we are born again, we receive the Holy Spirit, who seals us for the day of redemption. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would lead us "into all truth." Part of that truth is taking the things of God and applying them to our lives. When that application is made, the believer then chooses to allow the Holy Spirit to control them. Authentic Christian spirituality is based upon the extent to which a born-again believer allows the Holy Spirit to lead and manage their life.

 

The Apostle Paul tells believers to be filled with the Holy Spirit. "We do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit". The tense in this passage is continual and therefore means "keep on being filled with the Spirit." Being filled with the Spirit is simply allowing the Holy Spirit to control us rather than yielding to the desires of our own carnal nature. In this passage, Paul is making a comparison. When someone is influenced by wine, he is drunk and exhibits specific characteristics such as slurred speech, unsteady walking, and impaired decision-making. Just as you can tell when a person is intoxicated because of the traits he displays, a born-again believer who is controlled by the Holy Spirit will reveal His attributes. We find those characteristics in, where they are called the "fruit of the Spirit." This is true Christian spirituality, produced by the Spirit working in and through the believer. This character is not made by self-effort. A born-again believer controlled by the Holy Spirit will exhibit sound speech, a consistent spiritual walk, and decision-making based on the Word of God.

 

Therefore, Christian spirituality involves a choice we make to "know and grow" in our daily relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ by submitting to the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives. This means that, as believers, we choose to keep our communication with the Spirit clear through confession. When we grieve the Spirit by sin, we erect a barrier between ourselves and God. Our relationship is not interrupted when we submit to the Spirit's ministry. Christian spirituality is a consciousness of fellowship with the Spirit of Christ, uninterrupted by carnality and sin. Christian spirituality develops when a born-again believer makes a consistent and ongoing choice to surrender to the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

Mantles are given to every 77 born-again believers called Christians. Your Father wants to reveal to you what He is up to, even if you 78 are feeling today as though you are during the trial or a long waiting period concerning your Calling. 79 He wants to show you how He is redeeming those trials, even the failures, and how He uses those 80 for His purposes. 81 We must take off our old garments and put on Jesus Christ. We must be born again. The 82 mantle of Christ tells us to put on Jesus Christ. To wear Jesus Christ. How do we receive the 83 mantles? By accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and abiding in His presence, we apply 84 His Word to our everyday lives. The good news is that your Mantle can change as your level of 85 maturities in Christ is demonstrated, which gives you access to God. Only then is one changed and are 86 destined to fellowship with the Father.

 87 Mantles are given to every born-again believer. It will establish their identity. The desire God 88 places in our hearts are just one indication among other conformations. Of the Calling on your life. 89 Although there are variations of the meaning of Mantle in the Bible. The main idea is a covering, 90 such as a cloak or other articles of clothing. The New American Standard Bible uses the word mantle 91 in Joshua 7:21 and Hebrews 1:12. In the former passage, the ESV translates the word as "cloak" and, 92 in the latter, "robe." A mantle was typically a large, loosely fitting garment made of animal skin, 93 probable sheepskin in biblical times. Several people wear a mantle, including Job (Job 1:20) and Ezra 94 (Ezra 9:5). 95 And the ministry God has for you will be above and beyond anything you could ever have dreamed. "Put on 96 then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and 97 patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; 98 as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." Commented [Editor10]: Please note that we took the liberty of correcting the reference of scripture you provided as it may confuse your readers. Kindly double-check. Commented [Editor11]: SUGGESTION: Please rephrase for clarity. Commented [Editor12]: SUGGESTION: Please rephrase for clarity. Commented [Editor13]: This text seems to be a verse from the Bible. Please note that the source should be provided when a piece of writing is quoted in the manuscript. And a standalone cluster of quotes with more than three lines and a block of quotes are set in a block quotation. This means that indentions are set to one inch from the main body, both left and right. This is applied with the track changes to avoid weighing the file down. Also, note that quoted or lifted materials must carry the original's wording, spelling, capitalization, and internal punctuation. This applies throughout the manuscript. Commented [Editor14]: SUGGESTION: Please rephrase for clarity. 99 Prophets were known for wearing mantles as a sign of their calling from God (1 Kings 19:13). 100 The prophet Samuel wore a mantle (1 Samuel 15:27). The prophet Elijah "threw his cloak around 101 [Elisha]" as a symbol of Elijah's ministry being passed on to Elisha. The prophet's Mantle indicated 102 his authority and responsibility as God's chosen spokesman (2 Kings 2:8). Elisha was not confused 103 about what Elijah was doing; the putting on his Mantle made his election clear. 104 Some theologians see the Mantle as a symbol of the Holy Spirit. For example, in 2 Kings 2:14, 105, Elisha takes the Mantle that had "fallen" from Elijah, like how Jesus received the Spirit 106 "descending" on Him at His baptism (Matthew 3:16). The audible voice of God in Matthew 3:17 107 confirmed Jesus as God's chosen servant (cf. Isaiah 42:1). Although there are variations of the 108 meaning of Mantle in the Bible, the main idea is a covering such as a cloak or other articles of 109 clothing. The New American Standard Bible uses the word Mantle in Joshua 7:21 and Hebrews 1:12. 110 In the former passage, the ESV translates the word as "cloak" and, in the latter, "robe." A mantle was 111, typically a large, loosely fitting garment made of animal skin, probable sheepskin in biblical times. 112 Several people wear a mantle, including Job (Job 1:20) and Ezra (Ezra 9:5). 113 Prophets were known for wearing mantles as a sign of their calling from God (1 Kings 19:13). 114 The prophet Samuel wore a mantle (1 Samuel 15:27). 115 The prophet Elijah "threw his cloak around [Elisha]" as a symbol of Elijah's ministry being 116 passed on to Elisha. The prophet's Mantle indicated his authority and responsibility as God's chosen 117 spokesmen (2 Kings 2:8). Elisha was not confused about what Elijah was doing; putting on his 118 Mantle made his election clear. 119 Some theologians see the Mantle as a Symbol of the Holy Spirit. For example, in 2 Kings 2:14, 120, Elisha takes the Mantle that had "fallen" from Elijah, like how Jesus received the Spirit "descending" 121 on Him at His baptism (Matthew 3:16). The audible voice of God in Matthew 3:17 confirms Jesus as 122 God's chosen servant (cf. Isaiah 42:1). We see a similar "falling" of the Spirit in Acts 8:15–16 and Acts 123 10:44. After Elisha took the fallen Mantle, he performed miraculous works (2 Kings 2:14, 21, 124 24). The Holy Spirit is the person who empowers God's people to do God's creation (Micah 3:8; 125 Matthew 12:28; Ephesians 3:16). 

The Mantle served the practical purpose of keeping people warm 126 and protecting them from the elements. In the case of the prophets, it also did a symbolic meaning, 127 showing they were wrapped in God's authority. 128 Like all imagery in the Old Testament, the Mantle presents a visible representation of a New 129 Testament principle. The Mantle can be seen as a symbol of the anointing of the Holy Spirit, whom 130 God so graciously gives to all Christians, the people of His choosing (1 Thessalonians 1:5–6; 1 Peter 131 2:9). He has the mind in Christ. The ancient Jews frequently used the phrase putting on the Shekinah, 132 or divine majesty, to signify the soul's being clothed with immortality and rendered fit for glory. 133 Your Father wants to reveal what He is up to.; even if you are +++feeling downtrodden, God will send 134 someones to lift you today during your trial or a long period of waiting for your Calling. 135 And choose a wardrobe that honors Jesus every day. God will give you the clothes that praise 136 God. Because He has set you apart from others, do not allow personal weakness to stop you from 137 flowing in your anointed and appointed purpose. Remember, a prophet's office it represented was 138 destined to be Elisha's in the future. 1 Kings 19:19 Understanding God determines your Mantle 139 ahead of time. A mantle is not ours for the choosing; God determines it ahead of time. 

140 In Romans 13:13: 141 • Let us put on decent garments. 142 • Let us make a different profession. 143 • Unite with other companies. 144 • Maintain that profession by proper conduct. 145 Putting on, or being clothed with Jesus Christ, signifies receiving and believing the Gospel and 146 consequently taking its maxims for the government of life after learning the error of our ways. When 147 we step into this perspective of love, we can prophesy accordingly and express God's love better. 148 God speaks back to us instantly, like a friend on the phone. We do not ask our friend a question, and 149 must wait two2 minutes for a reply. 7 152 

Colossians 3:10-12 and have put on the new man who is your Mantle. 153 Jesus said I no longer call you servant; I call you friend. There is a 154 difference when one is prepared to put on Jesus Christ., which is 155 renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him...…to 156 save us. (Colossians 3:10–12) 157 158 Romans …13; 14 says, "Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and 159 drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in dissension and jealousy. Take no thought 160 for the flesh to supply a stimulus to its lusts." 

We encourage you to pray, "Lord, uncover and expose 161 every area of darkness in my heart." 162 God will release, by His Spirit, a deep deliverance in your life. Just as the Lord delivered Israel 163 out of the Egyptians' hands in the mass, God will bless His people in gathering. And we are not 164 coming out empty-handed Elisha did not just receive Elijah's Mantle because he happened to be in 165 at the right place at the right time. It was already his according to God's word. (1 Kings 19:16). Elisha 166 needed to cooperate with God's call on his life to receive the Mantle by God's 167 appointing. Elisha's hunger and pursuit of Elijah were signs of what God had placed in his heart. 168 Joseph knew at a young age, through prophetic dreams, that God had called him to rule. Elisha was a 169 servant to Elijah for a long season, supporting him in a menial capacity and learning at his feet. (2 170 Kings 3:11).

171 Joseph practiced servanthood for years. First, he served his Father, then Photosphere, then the 172 prison warden before receiving the Mantle of the rulership he was destined for. It can be tempting to 173 go directly after a mantle, but God has established His timeline for your life, as with Elisha and 174 Joseph. Elisha was first a worker in his Father's fields and then wore a servant's garb before taking 175 up Elijah's Mantle. 176 Elisha did not just receive Elijah's Mantle because he happened to be in the right place at the 177 correct times. It was already according to God's word. (1 Kings 19:16). 178 Elisha needed to cooperate with God's call on his life to receive the Mantle by 179 God's appointing. Elisha's hunger and pursuit of Elijah were signs of what God had placed in his 180 heart. Joseph knew through prophetic dreams that God had called him to rule at a young age. 181 Joseph practiced servanthood for years. First, he served his Father, then Photosphere, then the 182 prison warden before receiving the Mantle of the rulership he was destined for. It can be tempting to go 183 directly after a mantle, but God has established His timeline for your life, as with Elisha and Joseph. 184 Elisha was first a worker in his Father's fields and then wore a servant's garb before taking up Elijah's 185 Mantle.

The Mantle is called" 'the garment of incorruption and purity in the text of the tonsure 186 ceremony]," and the absence of sleeves remind the monk that he is debarred from worldly pursuits. 187 The Mantle is given to him in token of the exalted angelic state, which he assumes. We do not 188 select a mantle; it is established and destined by God. A mantle is not ours for the choosing; it is 189 determined ahead of time by God. The desire God places in our hearts is just one indication, among 190 other confirmations, of the Calling that is ours. He has the mind in Christ. The Mantle that God 191 places on your life. It goes beyond just the emotions to the extent of seeking the best for others perfecting the saints and the edification of His ministry.. 192 As in "greet with affection" and "show affection for the dead." When God releases a mantle, we 193 must pick it up! 194 Commented [Editor17]: CLARIFICATION N: This is a duplicate text from a previous passage. Kindly check if this is intentional.

What does the word "edify" or "edification" mean? Why is this important to know?

Building up One Another

The world does an excellent job of tearing or beating us down. This heavy-laden, sin-soaked world can press down upon us until we feel we've been destroyed down to the ground, but this should not be so with Christians. Even though we're in the world, we're not of the world, but the world still pummels us and tries to wear on us. The Apostle Paul writes to the church to "encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing" (1 Thess 5:11 ESV), and as Jude writes, "you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit" (Jude 1:20 ESV). Paul writes to the Corinthians, "It is in the sight of God that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved" (2 Cor 12:19 ESV). Here's what building up one another looks like, "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear" (Eph 4:29 ESV). We should never be tearing down one another but always building up one another.

Exhorting One Another

In writing to the young Timothy, Paul instructs him, "Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching" (1 Tim 4:13 ESV) and to "preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching" (2 Tim 4:2 ESV). To encourage means to correct, rebuke, or "fill up with courage," as the secular definition says, but it's much more. To encourage someone is to urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal and even to recommend someone to take a specific action by using strong advice or a warning. That might not feel good to the hearers, but this is done in love, just as God disciplines every child He loves, so "do not regard the discipline of the Lord lightly, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives" because "God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline" (Heb 12:5-7 ESV).

Edifying One Another

The actual word "edify" or "edification" doesn't appear in the ESV, but in the New King James version, we see it in the following verses:

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you are doing. (NKJV)

1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. (NKJV)

Romans 14:19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. (NKJV)

The word "edify" is the same thing as building up. The Greek word that the Apostle Paul used was "oikodomeō," which means "to build a house, erect a building" or "to build up from the ground," and this is perfectly fitting, as I said earlier, the world's busily beating us down, so we need to be building up others in the church, but I also believe those who are not Christian also. There is no reason to think this is just for believers, but of course, it is, but for those who are weary and heavy laden, they need building up too.

The Edification of the Church

Today we understand that the word "edify" or "edification" means the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, righteousness, happiness, and holiness, and this is the way that Paul uses it in 1st Corinthians 10:23, where Paul wrote, "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify," so he acknowledges that some things don't edify or build up and if they don't build up, even thou we have the grace to do certain things, they can tear down which is just the opposite of what God desires. Incidentally, the root word for "edify" is "edifice," like that of a building's foundation or the face or structure of a building, and that building is the Body of Christ in the church's case.

Edifying Examples

We have a music worship leader that I believe is the most joyous person in our church and has more joy than anyone I know of. He shouts praises in worship songs, which is one of his strengths, just as Nehemiah wrote, "And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength" (Neh 8:10 ESV). I encourage and build him up with sincere compliments because he does a great job in our church building the members. I also try to compliment one person or more every time I see them out of the church, to build them up and encourage them. I love the "Three E-Migos;" provoke, enlighten, and inspire. These are positive, uplifting, and upward-building things we can say and do so that others will be built up and not torn down.

Conclusion

The reason it's so essential to edify one another is expressed by the author of Hebrews, who wrote, "let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near" (Heb 10:24-25 ESV). I believe as the days grow eviler and eviler and the persecution grows worse and worse (which it is), we will desperately need to encourage one another, build up one another, and edify one another. This may be more important today than at any time in the church's history, but the point is, we should be building up one another more and more, even more so as we see the day of Jesus' return approaching (whenever that will be).

"Whoever refreshes others will be refreshed" (Proverbs 11:25)

All of us will experience a difficult season of our lives. We will know what it's like for someone to encourage us. We may also know what it's like to find ourselves digging further into the ground of our sadness. Knowing this, every believer should strive to be a source of encouragement for those God has placed around them.

It's not challenging to build others up, especially since we have been given the fruit of the Spirit through Jesus Christ. We encourage others even when our situations are challenging because we enter every day with a thankful heart and the presence of God. Use the following acronym of B-U-I-L-D-U-P to be a source of encouragement to those around you:

(B)- Be warm and inviting from the heart

"A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones" (Proverbs 17:22).

When we take the time for consistent prayer and Bible study—God's presence rubs off on us. Our arrival in the home, work, school, or neighborhood should usher in a spirit of peace and joy because we are children of the King. We must become more aware of whether our presence invites people towards us or turns them away.

"A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones" (Proverbs 17:22).

(U)- Use your gifts from the Holy Spirit for discernment

"The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person's thoughts except their spirit within them?" (1 Corinthians 2:10-11).

The Lord knows everything within and around every person walking on the earth at every moment. Since we are connected to the Holy Spirit, we can pray for discernment on strategic opportunities to encourage other people. Pray even during a conversation that God will quicken our minds with the right words for the perfect moment.

(I)- Instill the word of God when the opportunity arises

"The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart" (Psalm 19:8).

God's word has answers for every situation in life. As believers, we are given insight into the scriptures that can help strengthen and encourage other people. A wise person won't use the scriptures as a weapon to beat people down, but rather as gentle guidance leading the downtrodden towards a way of hope.

(L)- Listen carefully to what they are saying

"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry" (James 1:19).

Although we may think we have the perfect answer or comment to build someone up, many times, it would be best to let them share first what's on their heart and mind. We should strive toward patience and self-control while trusting God to reveal His will in time. Sometimes our most vital encouragement is done without us saying a word and just listening.

(D)- Demonstrate encouragement with your attitude and actions

"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. We must live life as children of light," Having and locking the DNA of Jesus Christ.

(Ephesians 5:8).

Whether or not people share what they think of us, the light of Christ can't be hidden even in the darkest places on earth. How we relate to those who are harsh, judgmental, or unfair reveals how close we are to God. Our response must be Christlike.

 The Spirit of God will equip us to deal with adversity so that people around us are encouraged in their faith or towards living a life of faith.

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We must be sensitive to Understand their difficulty instead of downplaying it.

"Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none" (Psalm 69:20).

Ignoring the difficulty may not build someone up, especially if they struggle. Sometimes avoiding the tough conversation can worsen their situation because they can't find empathy. As believers, we can ask God for wisdom to give a word of encouragement even on the worst days. Our response should be sympathetic and grounded in the love of Christ.

Press towards the positive

"Anyone among the living has hope—even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!" (Ecclesiastes 9:4).

Hope is alive for everyone, even when their situations may be overwhelming. There is hope in Christ for every hardship on earth. God has the power to turn every evil act into an opportunity to reveal His grace, mercy, and strength to those who call on Him. We must press our way towards the hope of Christ at every opportunity.

Let the building process begin!

Encourage and build each other up, just as you are doing."

People are around us daily at work, church, school, and even home. Many of these same people struggle daily with the words and actions of other people. Most of them are still hearing the hurtful words from their childhood. The grace of God gives us what we need to overcome our difficulties and become a source of encouragement to the hurting. Spend time praying and asking God to reveal who you can build up today!