The anointing is on me to write. So, I move with the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Another year is almost gone.... But not gone yet. As we enter into the holiday season many people take stock of their lives; where they are, how the year went and what could be better in the year to come. Too many of us have not made significant change or moved drastically forward towards our destinies. Why is that? There may be many reasons. For some, we knew what to do but we didn't seem to have all the resources to do it. For others, the timing didn't seem quite right in the midst of all the other things that are on our plates. Unfortunately, some were just too afraid to change and decided to accept a place they consider comfortable and sufficient.
For those of us who want all that the Kingdom of God has to offer I post this blog and welcome your comments. God has appointed to each of us a purpose and a destiny that He designed and ORDAINED prior to our birth into the world. Since we are His children and the vessels He works through in the earth, we must find out and live out that purpose so what He predestined takes place. No, we won't know it all. But we must at least move forward with what He has already revealed in full faith and expectation that what He has purposed and promised will be fulfilled. If you doubt in any way that it won't happen, then it cannot happen through you. God can only give you what He has and He only has what is Good (His definition of good) and Perfect (James 1:17). If you expect anything different than Good or less than Perfect, you won't get anything from God because He doesn't have that to give you. Faith is a thing and it is the vehicle that causes things to manifest. If you have faith you will have expectation.
Understand who He is and what He has in store. You wouldn't go to Macy's to buy groceries or to McDonald's to buy clothes. When you have a need you go to the place where you EXPECT to have your need met because you know what that store has to offer, both the substance and the quality of that substance. When you go to God you have to ask for the right things. First ask for wisdom over what you already have and what you expect to receive. The "what" can be things but it is also relationships, health, employment, your living circumstances, places you should be or not. Wisdom is still the principal thing (Proverbs 4:7). Now, if you wait and hear Him after you ask for wisdom, God will reveal to you what to want and ask of Him. He will reveal your purpose and destiny. Once He has revealed that through His wisdom, then you ask your "what" in alignment with that. Now of course He wants you to be provided for, comforted, needs met, etc. So the specifics of all those things are okay to ask for or about because they are in line with your achieving your destiny.
BUT, when you ask God for ANYthing, you should only ask for the BEST because that is all He has. If you ask for less, "almost but not quite", hand-me-down or "any old thing will do", you should expect to receive nothing from God. And James 1 says you will receive nothing because of your doubt and unbelief. In other words, you really don't expect to get it or you expect it to be less than what you asked for. But God doesn't work like that. He gives above and beyond expectations of Good and Perfect. If there is no expectation there, you can't get anything. For God is a God of multiplication, not addition or subtraction. He multiplies blessings and zero times anything is still zero. No expectation, No Good or Perfect gifts. You may get some things that are okay but where it came from? That's for you to determine.
God cannot change. He cannot dwell in darkness. Rather His presence makes darkness flee. So, you can't expect Him to come down and dwell in your dark places of low to no expectations. He can bring your out but He won't live there with you. But if you expect the best from God, and do not waiver or doubt that He can and will do it, you will receive far above your expectations, for God will be pleased by your faith. Expect only the best from God!
This is already too long! But in the next few days I will share the key to declaring and proclaiming that can make a difference in your life right now, BEFORE the year is out.
The Lord God loves you with grace, favor and blessings. The blessing is having a right relationship with Him. Out of that flows miracles and life. You are His beloved child and He desires to bless you with only the Best! Live in Expectation of Him.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
How to add works to your faith to get Results
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So many of us have lived in circular patterns for far longer than we thought possible and had ever hoped. No matter how we try, we make only marginal improvements with no true break from a life less desired. We can see and feel the life we believe God has for us but it always seems to be right out of our reach.
But in spite of a life seemingly stuck in cycles we still believe in our God. We work to confess what we believe He has done or will manifest in our lives. We sow offerings looking for 30, 60, 100 fold returns. All the while, we ask, God what must we do to move forward in life? Whether it is our career, finances, health or relationships, the answer is the same. To our steadfast faith we must add works. We quote this scripture so frequently but do we truly understand its meaning in the context of the various areas of lives?
Each man is given a set of abilities by God at our birth. These abilities evidenced through our likes and passions are nurtured through our life experiences, both chosen and unchosen. God places a yearning within us to use those abilities at the appointed times. We seek to pursue our purposes through them but the current circumstances seem to distract and hinder our efforts. We employ strategies we think should work but they turn out worse than the average, unsaved person's efforts. Our disappointment causes us to wonder why those that don't know God "succeed" in business and relationships, when we, the chosen, struggle to meet basic needs.
The matter is works. The scripture clearly states that faith without works is dead, James 2:14-26.
So no matter how much we believe, confess, praise, worship or give it will all come to nothing if we don't put works with it. You see, the unsaved who see great success exercise and move in some key factors in order to achieve that success. We, as Christians, must also "work" those factors to succeed and God will grant favor on top of them so that we have great success and God gets the glory. However, instead of working the following factors, many of us employ our time complaining about our jobs, criticizing our peers, keeping ourselves socially separated so we won't be "contaminated" by the sinners on our jobs and doing just enough to get by. In relationships we want the best yet we won't do all God commands to make ourselves the best we can be. We want perfect health but we won't change our diets or exercise. Instead we spend time in excuses. No matter what area of your life you are seeking to manifest a God-ordained change in there are some key factors of work that will be required to move you out of circular cycles and get you to your goals in faith.
The first is faithfulness and loyalty. Do your job with a mindset to make your bosses job easier and the company better. Arrive a little early, don't be the first to run out the door at the end of the day. Offer help to others. Be a team player and try to get along with your co-workers even if they have a different way of living. Isn't this what Jesus did when he spent time with those the religious leaders would not? In relationships, show friendliness, smile more often than you do now, be more understanding, listen more, forgive more, trust more, seek to be helpful. Personally, gain more knowledge in the areas God is leading you into, take better care of yourself as you are the temple of God, invest in the Kingdom, invest in your destiny, invest in your family. Be faithful to those you serve, yourself and to God.
Secondly, be patient. Set your expectation on what God has said not on your timeline. Too many of us try something and when it doesn't seem to work right away, we shift and try something else. We keep trying different things and before we know it ten years have gone by and we are in the same place trying to get something started. The process may take longer or shorter than what others may experience. But wait for the promise to manifest on the path the Lord has laid before you.
Thirdly, persevere. In addition to being patient, keep planting or sowing, watering and tending to the abilities God has given you to employ in the earth. God will eventually manifest the increase. But if you plant and sit back to wait without doing the watering and weeding, your seed could die without ever sprouting from the soil.
Finally, move in perspicacity. Add to your faith more knowledge of the Word, walk in a deeper relationship in the Spirit so you can add to your worldly knowledge God's wisdom and insight. With Godly insight you will exceed expectations of man and come into all the great promises you've been hoping to receive.
It is God's good pleasure to give us the Kingdom and He is a God that will multiply blessings to us. But if we don't work, God has nothing to multiply. Any number times zero is still zero. Therein Faith without works is dead. But when we do our part and have faith, God increases favor and expands us beyond man's expectations.
Get your copy of Live For Results Today by clicking this link https://www.paypal.com/
So many of us have lived in circular patterns for far longer than we thought possible and had ever hoped. No matter how we try, we make only marginal improvements with no true break from a life less desired. We can see and feel the life we believe God has for us but it always seems to be right out of our reach.
But in spite of a life seemingly stuck in cycles we still believe in our God. We work to confess what we believe He has done or will manifest in our lives. We sow offerings looking for 30, 60, 100 fold returns. All the while, we ask, God what must we do to move forward in life? Whether it is our career, finances, health or relationships, the answer is the same. To our steadfast faith we must add works. We quote this scripture so frequently but do we truly understand its meaning in the context of the various areas of lives?
Each man is given a set of abilities by God at our birth. These abilities evidenced through our likes and passions are nurtured through our life experiences, both chosen and unchosen. God places a yearning within us to use those abilities at the appointed times. We seek to pursue our purposes through them but the current circumstances seem to distract and hinder our efforts. We employ strategies we think should work but they turn out worse than the average, unsaved person's efforts. Our disappointment causes us to wonder why those that don't know God "succeed" in business and relationships, when we, the chosen, struggle to meet basic needs.
The matter is works. The scripture clearly states that faith without works is dead, James 2:14-26.
So no matter how much we believe, confess, praise, worship or give it will all come to nothing if we don't put works with it. You see, the unsaved who see great success exercise and move in some key factors in order to achieve that success. We, as Christians, must also "work" those factors to succeed and God will grant favor on top of them so that we have great success and God gets the glory. However, instead of working the following factors, many of us employ our time complaining about our jobs, criticizing our peers, keeping ourselves socially separated so we won't be "contaminated" by the sinners on our jobs and doing just enough to get by. In relationships we want the best yet we won't do all God commands to make ourselves the best we can be. We want perfect health but we won't change our diets or exercise. Instead we spend time in excuses. No matter what area of your life you are seeking to manifest a God-ordained change in there are some key factors of work that will be required to move you out of circular cycles and get you to your goals in faith.
The first is faithfulness and loyalty. Do your job with a mindset to make your bosses job easier and the company better. Arrive a little early, don't be the first to run out the door at the end of the day. Offer help to others. Be a team player and try to get along with your co-workers even if they have a different way of living. Isn't this what Jesus did when he spent time with those the religious leaders would not? In relationships, show friendliness, smile more often than you do now, be more understanding, listen more, forgive more, trust more, seek to be helpful. Personally, gain more knowledge in the areas God is leading you into, take better care of yourself as you are the temple of God, invest in the Kingdom, invest in your destiny, invest in your family. Be faithful to those you serve, yourself and to God.
Secondly, be patient. Set your expectation on what God has said not on your timeline. Too many of us try something and when it doesn't seem to work right away, we shift and try something else. We keep trying different things and before we know it ten years have gone by and we are in the same place trying to get something started. The process may take longer or shorter than what others may experience. But wait for the promise to manifest on the path the Lord has laid before you.
Thirdly, persevere. In addition to being patient, keep planting or sowing, watering and tending to the abilities God has given you to employ in the earth. God will eventually manifest the increase. But if you plant and sit back to wait without doing the watering and weeding, your seed could die without ever sprouting from the soil.
Finally, move in perspicacity. Add to your faith more knowledge of the Word, walk in a deeper relationship in the Spirit so you can add to your worldly knowledge God's wisdom and insight. With Godly insight you will exceed expectations of man and come into all the great promises you've been hoping to receive.
It is God's good pleasure to give us the Kingdom and He is a God that will multiply blessings to us. But if we don't work, God has nothing to multiply. Any number times zero is still zero. Therein Faith without works is dead. But when we do our part and have faith, God increases favor and expands us beyond man's expectations.
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Sunday, October 13, 2013
Live For Results: From Purpose to Plan to Destiny
Info on Live For Results: From Purpose to Plan to Destiny
Back Cover:
The Author, E.R. Reid is a minister at Life International and has worked as an engineer and management consultant for many years. Click on this link to learn more about her. www.erreid.com
Live For Results will encourage, inspire and motivate you to discover and move forward towards your destiny with a godly focus that will ensure success as you define it.
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We each need to take
time at various points
along our life journeys to determine if what we are doing with life is what we should be doing with life.
Live For
Results will help you find the answer to that question.
On the 20th anniversary of my first book, I release this comprehensive,
life-giving book on purpose and destiny.
But I go beyond just talking about purpose.
In this biblically-based tool you will find
a, step-by-step process for discovering your purpose at this point in
life and then a process for developing a plan to achieve it. There is even a month-by-month process to
help you stay on track with implementation and re-evaluation.
Review our List of Chapters:
vChapter 1: The “Why?” of Purpose
vChapter 2: Prepare Your Mind For
Action
vChapter 3: Discovering Your Purpose
vChapter 4: Excavating Your Value
vChapter 5: The Five Life Areas
vChapter 6: Your Purpose Through
Faith
vChapter 7: Your Purpose Through
Health
vChapter 8: Your Purpose Through
Relationships
vChapter 9: Your Purpose Through Career
vChapter 10: Your Purpose Through Finances
vChapter 11: Your Strategic Plan
vChapter 12: Implementing The Plan
vChapter 13: 12-Month Productivity
Calendar
vChapter 14: Prepare to Begin
vChapter 15: On To Destiny
Back Cover:
The Author, E.R. Reid is a minister at Life International and has worked as an engineer and management consultant for many years. Click on this link to learn more about her. www.erreid.com
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
How to add works to your faith to get results
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So many of us have lived in circular patterns for far longer than we thought possible and had ever hoped. No matter how we try, we make only marginal improvements with no true break from a life less desired. We can see and feel the life we believe God has for us but it always seems to be right out of our reach.
But in spite of a life seemingly stuck in cycles we still believe in our God. We work to confess what we believe He has done or will manifest in our lives. We sow offerings looking for 30, 60, 100 fold returns. All the while, we ask, God what must we do to move forward in life? Whether it is our career, finances, health or relationships, the answer is the same. To our steadfast faith we must add works. We quote this scripture so frequently but do we truly understand its meaning in the context of the various areas of lives?
Each man is given a set of abilities by God at our birth. These abilities evidenced through our likes and passions are nurtured through our life experiences, both chosen and unchosen. God places a yearning within us to use those abilities at the appointed times. We seek to pursue our purposes through them but the current circumstances seem to distract and hinder our efforts. We employ strategies we think should work but they turn out worse than the average, unsaved person's efforts. Our disappointment causes us to wonder why those that don't know God "succeed" in business and relationships, when we, the chosen, struggle to meet basic needs.
The matter is works. The scripture clearly states that faith without works is dead, James 2:14-26.
So no matter how much we believe, confess, praise, worship or give it will all come to nothing if we don't put works with it. You see, the unsaved who see great success exercise and move in some key factors in order to achieve that success. We, as Christians, must also "work" those factors to succeed and God will grant favor on top of them so that we have great success and God gets the glory. However, instead of working the following factors, many of us employ our time complaining about our jobs, criticizing our peers, keeping ourselves socially separated so we won't be "contaminated" by the sinners on our jobs and doing just enough to get by. In relationships we want the best yet we won't do all God commands to make ourselves the best we can be. We want perfect health but we won't change our diets or exercise. Instead we spend time in excuses. No matter what area of your life you are seeking to manifest a God-ordained change in there are some key factors of work that will be required to move you out of circular cycles and get you to your goals in faith.
The first is faithfulness and loyalty. Do your job with a mindset to make your bosses job easier and the company better. Arrive a little early, don't be the first to run out the door at the end of the day. Offer help to others. Be a team player and try to get along with your co-workers even if they have a different way of living. Isn't this what Jesus did when he spent time with those the religious leaders would not? In relationships, show friendliness, smile more often than you do now, be more understanding, listen more, forgive more, trust more, seek to be helpful. Personally, gain more knowledge in the areas God is leading you into, take better care of yourself as you are the temple of God, invest in the Kingdom, invest in your destiny, invest in your family. Be faithful to those you serve, yourself and to God.
Secondly, be patient. Set your expectation on what God has said not on your timeline. Too many of us try something and when it doesn't seem to work right away, we shift and try something else. We keep trying different things and before we know it ten years have gone by and we are in the same place trying to get something started. The process may take longer or shorter than what others may experience. But wait for the promise to manifest on the path the Lord has laid before you.
Thirdly, persevere. In addition to being patient, keep planting or sowing, watering and tending to the abilities God has given you to employ in the earth. God will eventually manifest the increase. But if you plant and sit back to wait without doing the watering and weeding, your seed could die without ever sprouting from the soil.
Finally, move in perspicacity. Add to your faith more knowledge of the Word, walk in a deeper relationship in the Spirit so you can add to your worldly knowledge God's wisdom and insight. With Godly insight you will exceed expectations of man and come into all the great promises you've been hoping to receive.
It is God's good pleasure to give us the Kingdom and He is a God that will multiply blessings to us. But if we don't work, God has nothing to multiply. Any number times zero is still zero. Therein Faith without works is dead. But when we do our part and have faith, God increases favor and expands us beyond man's expectations.
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Thursday, October 3, 2013
Who We Have Become
Knowing who we are and becoming
all we are to be is built on a foundation of knowing who God is and why He
created us. The foundation of any life
is one’s faith for from it you gain perspective on the world and what your role
is in it. Once you know who God is and
have a broad knowledge of why He created you, then you can begin to build
yourself up by developing a character that will support all the other valuable
things you will add to your life.
Galatians 5:22 exhorts us to attain the character of Christ’s spirit
which will be evident when we exhibit
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness and
Self-Control.
So, how do we attain the
character of the Spirit of Christ? First
by accepting Him into our lives and then by accepting who we have become by
accepting Him. We have become a new
creation that has dominion over all the other living creatures God
created. We are to cover and protect
them as He does us humans, both male and female. We have become members and citizens of the
household of God. We have become the
structure in which He resides. We are
now named to Him and not the world. (Ephesians
2:20-22, I Corinthians 6:19). By accepting Him into our lives, we, actually now
live in Him, a new territory, a new residence called the Kingdom of God with
its own rules and structures.
If we have not yet come into the
perfection of Christ’s character, we still have become all that God says. For as we yield our lives to Him, he works in
and through us to bring us into perfection day by day while we remain citizens
of His kingdom. Therefore, who we are
may dictate what we do. But what we do does not necessarily dictate who we are. For this reason we do not judge one another
but instead support and love one another as He brings each one into that place
of perfection in the body of Christ.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
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