Spiritual Maturity, Day by Day
When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reason as a child does. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. 1 Corinthians 13:Eleven (NLT)
The path to spiritual maturity unfolds day by day. Each day offers the opportunity to worship God, to ignore God, or to rebel against God. When we worship Him with our prayers, our words, our thoughts, and our actions, we are blessed by the richness of our relationship with the Father. But if we ignore God altogether of intentionally rebel against His commandments, we rob ourselves of His blessings.
Today offers yet another opportunity for spiritual growth. If you choose, you can seize that opportunity by obeying God's Word, by seeking His will, and by walking with His Son.
God's goal is that we move towards maturity - all our past failures and faults notwithstanding.
- Charles Swindoll
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You Are Covered
There was a time when Noah was the only righteous man to walk upon the earth. He dwelled among the wicked but did not lose his righteousness. Noah was the only man whom found grace in the eyes of the Lord (Genesis 6:Eight). And because of Noah's righteousness that God covered him and did not completely destroy mankind. Noah was amongst the wicked everyday. He lived among them, ate among them, and worked among them. His environment was consisted of corruption and evil.
The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great that every imagination and intention of all human thinking was only evil continually. Genesis 6:Five.
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. Genesis6:Eight
Even thought wickedness surrounded Noah, He chose to focus on God.
Not one time in the Bible does it say Noah prayed to God,
Dear, God, This is Noah, I know you ask me to build the ark, but the wicked people keep distracting me. Can you please remove them? It's hard to be righteous among all this ratchness. I just want to focus on building the Ark. Sealing this prayer with a thank you because I know it's already done, Amen.
Noah was not outer focus. He did not focus on the people or circumstances around him. He was inner reflective. He chose to focus on God. His faith in God did not wavier because of his surrounding. Noah walked with God (Genesis 6:Nine) And because of his walk with God, he became covered by Him. Through his relationship with God, Noah became God's friend. And when he became God's friend, He give him insight to His secrets. He let Noah know that He was destroying the world and give him a blueprint on how to build an ark. And Due to Noah's faith, mankind was not completely destroyed.
When you choose to become a friend of God, you can walk among the wicked and know that God has you protected. Choose to stay focus on Him and His plan for you, become like Noah (righteous in this generation), knowing that GOD'S HAS YOU COVERED!!!!! 👑
#HeirStatus
Have You Prayed about It?
Can you imagine walking into a restaurant and asking if your order is ready? "When did you call it in?" the server asks. "Oh, I didn't," you reply. " I just thought perhaps you might have something with my name on it." That's as ridiculous as expecting God to answer prayer requests you haven't made or haven't made by faith.
The Bible says, " The reason you don't have what you want is... you don't ask God." (Jas 4:Two)
Will God give you everything you ask for? No. "Even when you do ask don't get it because...you want only what will give you pleasure." ( James 4:Three) Your request must be in harmony with God's will. "If we ask anything....according to His will...He hears. 1John 5:Fourteen) Jeremiah said "The Lord is good to those who wait expectantly for Him.( La 3:Twenty-five)
Expectant prayer demonstrates confidence in God's goodness. So instead of fretting or talking about it to everybody but God, or talking matters into your own hands, say "Lord I'm going to trust You with this regardless of the outcome," and He will honor your faith. Paul writes, " Pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks." Do you need a job? Help overcoming a problem? The salvation of loved one? A deeper spiritual walk? Physical or emotional healing? Guidance? Jesus said. " It gives your Father great happiness to give you the [benefits of ] [His] Kingdom" (Luke 12:Thirty)
God wants to be good to you, so tell Him the desires of your heart" (Ps 37:Four) Then thank Him and believe the answer will come-in His time!
Meyer, Woman to Woman
The Bible says, " The reason you don't have what you want is... you don't ask God." (Jas 4:Two)
Will God give you everything you ask for? No. "Even when you do ask don't get it because...you want only what will give you pleasure." ( James 4:Three) Your request must be in harmony with God's will. "If we ask anything....according to His will...He hears. 1John 5:Fourteen) Jeremiah said "The Lord is good to those who wait expectantly for Him.( La 3:Twenty-five)
Expectant prayer demonstrates confidence in God's goodness. So instead of fretting or talking about it to everybody but God, or talking matters into your own hands, say "Lord I'm going to trust You with this regardless of the outcome," and He will honor your faith. Paul writes, " Pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks." Do you need a job? Help overcoming a problem? The salvation of loved one? A deeper spiritual walk? Physical or emotional healing? Guidance? Jesus said. " It gives your Father great happiness to give you the [benefits of ] [His] Kingdom" (Luke 12:Thirty)
God wants to be good to you, so tell Him the desires of your heart" (Ps 37:Four) Then thank Him and believe the answer will come-in His time!
Meyer, Woman to Woman
The Privilege of 2 Crowns
The process of becoming an heir is establish through your personal relationship with God.
No action is required to become an heir. It is your inheritance, your privilege by faith.
You have been honored with 2 Crowns.
Your 1st crown is the crown of thorns.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-Seventeen\
This crown is a reminder to be an example of Christ in your daily life by choosing to Cross Your Heart.
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.
Matthew 16:24-Twenty-five
Your 2nd crown is a gold crown.
This crown represent servant hood\ your service to others.
Your humility and influence plays a major part in keeping this crown. This is the crown I refer to when I say adjust or fix your crown. This crown is tilted as a reminder to always remain humble and conscious of your character. Our influence has the power to change others so we have to be mindful of how we use it.
(Pride and arrogance is the #1 way you can lose this crown but through repentance- the changing your mind and forgiveness this crown can be restored).
The 2 crowns are connected 2gether as a reminder to their power and our status to the kingdom of God. We are heirs- chosen ambassadors to advance the kingdom of God and reflect His glory.
#WeAreRoyalty
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