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Open Doors from Quarantine ( 1) ( by Fenny West)
Open Doors from Quarantine ( 1)
41 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”
42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
43 And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he set him over all the land of Egypt.
44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”
45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On. So Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. Gen41:41-45
An open door awaits the child of God, who trusts in Him, depends on Him. He did it for Joseph. He can do it for you too. Just maintain your excellence, reliability integrity and purity. No matter the opposition, it will turn out to be an opportunity for your promotion and even an unprecedented open door.
Joseph had a big dream but as he innocently told his family, he ran into trouble. Whilst his father hid the matter in his heart, his brothers not only envied him but hated him and his guts (Gen 37:6-7). However he had the audacity to dream again despite their initial disgust and dismay and outrage (Gen 37 :9). The interpretations of the dreams were in no doubt: they would be subservient to him (Gen 37:8). The preferential treatment he got from his dad compounded issues. He specially tailored a coat of many colours for him as daddy’s pet. He knew it. His dad knew it. They knew it. ( Gen37:3) And so they wanted to put his light out at the earliest opportunity. They wanted that dream dead and buried.
The opportunity came when Jacob sent Joseph on errand, to go see if they were alright in the forest. When they saw him from afar they said, “Behold, the dreamer comes. Let’s kill him and see what will come of the dream.” V19
Soon they proceeded with their clandestine and wicked plan. Joseph was stripped of his coat and dumped in a dish awaiting execution. Then one of his brothers pleaded for him.” “Let’s sell him and make some money instead of killing him. V 22
Some traders emerged and the transaction was completed and Joseph was sold away as a slave. He ended up in Egypt, bought by an army officer – Potiphar. V25-28
God was with Joseph and caused him to excel and have favour with his master. He served his master so well that he left everything in his charge. He knew that Joseph was God – fearing and he was being blessed on account of Joseph’s presence. The success of Joseph was astounding. Gen 39:1-3
Meanwhile, Potiphar’s wife lusted after Joseph because of his good looks and build. She constantly pestered him to make love to her but Joseph refused, considering it a great wickedness, more so in view of his standing with his master. But she would not stop.
One day when he entered her room to do his chores, she grabbed him and tried to force him to make love to her against his will. Joseph refused her overtures to compromise his purity and integrity and ran away, leaving his coat with her. Gen 39:7-13
She screamed and wailed to attract the attention of the neighbours accusing Joseph of attempted rape. Joseph denied it but it was her word against his. His master believed her, albeit reluctantly, and Joseph was sent to prison. What a sad day it was! Talk of bad things happening to good people.
However, even in prison, Joseph displayed his excellent and exceptional character. This brought favour and an opening for him to be made an overseer of other prisoners. (Gen.39:20-23)
Do you have a dream that has been oppose or barricaded by circumstances? Have you found yourself in quarantine despite your good deeds, integrity and purity? Have you lost your job as a result of the lock down from CORONA19 ? Or are you imprisoned at home but working from home and wondering when all this lock down would end? If so maintain your character and faith in God, wherever you have found yourself. God will give you an open door if your expect it. It could be a door to witness to friends online or from home or a door of promotion as you display excellence and loyalty to your employers even at such desperate times.
In jail Joseph cared for other inmates and that character opened the door for him to be made an overseer. He also noticed the sad countenance of other inmates and inquired what was wrong. They opened up to him-sharing their dreams which he interpreted. They were subsequently released just as he had predicted. He pleaded with one of them not to forget him when he was restored to his former role as a butler to the King. However he forgot him for two years.
Then the King dreams a dream that perplexed him and no one could interpret it. This was when the butler remembered Joseph and told the King about Joseph and how he interpreted his dream and that of his inmate and it came true.
Joseph was summoned to the palace where the king relayed his dream to him. Joseph interpreted the dream: that there would be seven years of plenty in the land and seven years of famine. However the famine would be so severe that the seven years of plenty would be forgotten. He advised the King to look for someone to administer the years of plenty so that they do not starve to death. Gen 41:29-36
The Pharaoh was so impressed that he not only pardoned Joseph, but promoted him from prisoner to Prime Minister.
“See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”
42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
43 And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he set him over all the land of Egypt.
44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”
45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On. So Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt
What an opening for Joseph!
The Pharaoh gave him a chariot, his ring and a robe and Joseph was feted, honoured all through the land. Within 24 hours his life was completely transformed. God can do the same in your life, despite your quarantine or lock down. Expect an opening, an opportunity, an open door, a supernatural favour or promotion. Remember, “All things work together for good to those who love God and who are the called according to purpose.” You have to stand on this scripture and ask the Holy Spirit that good thing that He has ordained for you during this lock down. If you seek Him about it earnestly, you will find it.
If you are a writer, expect God to open your eyes to write a best-seller even from what is happening as a result of this unprecedented lock down. If you are a songwriter, it can be a time to write a song that will go viral on all social media platforms. Expect great things from a great God.
Joseph had a dream from God and it appeared everything was working against him, but God allowed those things to bring Joseph to the place of the fulfilment of his dream, assignment and purpose.
Similarly your opposition will bring opportunity, promotion, open doors, acclaim, stupendous success that will resound for many years. And when that opportunity comes, use it to the glory of God. Give your very best. Do not forget where you came from.
Joseph despite not going to a university and studying a degree in finance and economics, excelled in his administration of the food and produce in the time of prosperity and bumper harvest. He sought the face of God who opened the door for him to give him wisdom to manage the plenty in an impressive way so that in the time of famine Egypt became a place where others came for food. Besides, his brothers also wandered into Egypt and were flabbergasted to find that their brother whom they sold was now in charge as the Prime Minister. Joseph, rather than take revenge against them, took care of them. Whilst they trembled, he comforted them, saying it was not their fault. They meant it for evil but God meant it for good to preserve the lives of many in future.
5 But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.
6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.
7 And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
8 So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. Gen 45:5-8
So expect the Supernatural hand of God in your quarantine. God is still the same. Expect your opening, your opportunity, your ‘light –bulb- moment’. It could be a new job opportunity. It could be an opportunity to witness and lead someone or people to Christ. It could be the opening of an online mega-business that makes you a household name or brand. It could be a new skill or sets of skills you develop whilst on lock down that sets you up for life. Make the most this opportunity. The path of the righteous is like a shining light that shines brighter and brighter to the full light of day. (Prov. 4:18)
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baca, They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools.
7 They go from strength to strength; Ps84:5-7
Take this word and mix it with faith and run with it and make this lock down or quarantine work big for you.
Be the Best ( by Fenny West)
BE the BEST
Be the best
By giving your best;
‘cause God gave his best-Jn 3:16
Jesus the First and the Last , the Best of the best
Be the best,
Not the rest.
Beat the rest.
Pass every test.
Stand the tempest.
Kill the pests
Employ your zest.
Surf the crest.
Let your potential manifest.
Stop being a guest.
Join in, give your best.
Make a divine quest.
Keep abreast.
Know the Best of the best.
See the light
Be a light.
Go in God’s might.
Be a Paul –not a Saul.
Insure your call.
Stand very tall.
Be the first
Beat the first.
Aim higher than the first.
Create a thirst.
Quench God’s thirst.
Beat the beast.
Rise from being the least.
Win the war.
Keep His law.
Like Joseph, be the best
Like Daniel, be the best.
Like Paul, be the best.
Like Esther, be the best.
Like Dorcas, be the best
Like David, be the best.
To be the best,
Wise-up first;
By putting God first.
Scale the crest.
Sit the test.
Pass, excel in the test.
Beat the beasts and pests,
Be full of manifest zest,
Take no undue rests.
To be the best,
Pursue, be on a quest.
Leave the feathered nest.
Work hard, quit being a guest.
Properly invest
In yourself invest.
In your future invest.
In your family invests.
To be the best,
Define your destination.
Deter all distraction.
Press to the end.
Never pretend.
Rise from mediocrity.
Embrace integrity.
Marry excellence
Pay the price for the prize.
Give your all, sacrifice.
Believe not the devil’s lies.
To be the best,
Get out of bed.
Be the head
And not the tail.
You’re not born to fail.
But born to prevail.
Let His word prevail.
Set your sail and sail.
Sour on eagle’s wings
Let His praises ring.
Leave a legacy.
Leave good history,
And a good testimony.
You’re born to win
And not for the bin.
To be the best,
Retreat to advance.
Finish very well.
On the past never dwell.
In His secret place ever dwell.
Every goliath fell.
Find financial freedom.
Find and keep the keys of the Kingdom.
Take complete dominion.
Be a champion.
Rise to a new dimension.
Turn your rejection
Into divine direction.
To be the best
Keep your head
Even when you’re ahead
Doubt your doubt.
Keep your mouth
You must be stout.
You must have clout.
Use adversity
For maturity and prosperity.
Use opposition
For progression and promotion.
Give divine love.
Always improve.
Shun not reproof.
Don’t be aloof.
Maximise your potential.
Fight not the unessential.
To be the best,
Value your time
Use well your time.
Know your purpose.
Pursue your purpose.
Know your reason.
Know your season
Make most of the season best;
With the currency, keep abreast.
Go from conquest to conquest.
Give your soul a feast.
Know that you’re blest
To be a blessing first.
Calling All Mighty Men ( by Fenny West)
Calling All Mighty Men

Calling Mighty Men, those who taken a back seat; those who say,”I am tired- tired of the fight therefore, I retire.”
Come and you will be rekindled.
Come and you will be recharged.
Come and you will be relaunched.
Come for a new visitation and unction for progression, propagation and promotion. (Luke19:37-44)
It’s time to be afire again for God..
It’s not time to retire.
Come and rekindle your desire for the things of God.
Throw away the denominational dry bones and traditions of men. (Matt7:7-13)
Ditch the cultural weights that so easily beset and derail.
Latch onto the pure and unadulterated word of God that is able to establish and build you up and give you an inheritance amongst the sanctified. (Acts20:32)
Go for the gold of God. Fight the good fight of faith. (1Tim6:12)
See, there is a lot of land remaining to be conquered. ( Josh1:2-3)
See there is much work to be done.
See, the fields are already white, ready for harvest. ( John9:34-35)
See the time is nigh for the former and latter rain in the first month. (Joel2:23)
See the clouds are full, ready to empty themselves as rain.( Eccle11:3)
What was sown in years shall now be reaped with joy. Those who went out weeping, bearing precious seeds, shall doubtless return, with a great harvest. (Ps126:6)
Calling Mighty men, like the mighty men of David. Men who knew their purpose, men who were professional, proficient and efficient- Men of timber and calibre; Men who were renowned; Men of Substance.
David’s Mighty Men
…11And after him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines had banded together near a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. 12 But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.
David Destroys the Amalekites
…17And David struck them down from twilight until the evening of the next day. Not a man escaped, except four hundred young men who fled, riding off on camels. 18So David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives. 19Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back.…
Calling Mighty men, those playing dead. I will bring you out of your graves to fulfil vision. Because I am the resurrection and the life. And he who believes in Me, even though he dies, yet shall he live. Son of man, shall these bones live? (John11:25)
Son of man, it’s not over until I say so. When they write you off, I will write you in. For I will do a new thing in your life and many will see and fear and put their trust in Me. You shall be a reference point, a sign post of significance for posterity. You shall break all records and be a pace-setter in your generation, as I give you double for your trouble.
Calling mighty men, near and far. Come, no matter how far flung. Come, if it is well with you. There are others you can help. Your life can touch other men and raise them from the gutter of life.
Come, if you are short-changed. God will fight for you and you will hold your peace. Come, if you’re ostracised and you will be brought into a warm, godly and holy fold.
Come, and rise to a new dimension-your rightful place in the plan and purpose of God. Come and be honed to fulfil vision.
Paul refused to be derailed by adverse circumstances. He stood the test of time and finished well. You too can.
22 And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,
23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.
24 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
Striving for a Crown
24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.
25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.
26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.
27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
Nehemiah withstood fierce opposition and and adversity until he finished rebuilding the broken down wall of Jerusalem. You too can.
The Wall Completed
Nehemiah 6: Conspiracy Against Nehemiah
1 Now it happened when Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies heard that I had rebuilt the wall, and that there were no breaks left in it (though at that time I had not hung the doors in the gates),
2 that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, “Come, let us meet together among the villages in the plain of Ono.” But they thought to do me harm.
3 So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”
4 But they sent me this message four times, and I answered them in the same manner.
15 So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.
You too can complete your assignment. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Pursue your Purpose with Positivity ( by Fenny West)
Pursue your Purpose with Positivity
Pursue your Purpose with Positivity
Depending entirely on the Almighty
Know that He who began the good work in you
Wants to finish working in you to work through you.
He desires maximum efficiency, optimum performance
Such that will be worth His investment of grace
So remain faithful and patient in His mighty hand
And in the fullness of time, you will enter the Land.
In the fullness of time your vision will not delay, but speak
It will burst forth like a river that has burst its banks, with reach
Reaching forth to the ends of the earth to those who are weak;
To those who sit in darkness and without hope, you will preach.
They will rise from the darkness, rise from the dungeon
Rise from sin-sickness, drug-addiction and wickedness
Into a new land of hope, glory, light, purpose and champions.
From land of despair, depression to the land of His brightness.
©Fenny West2019
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jer29:11
Pursuing Purpose With Determination ( by Fenny West)
Pursue Purpose with Determination
Pursue Purpose with Determination.
Forging forward, despite opposition.
Set your face like a flint, like Jesus,
En route Jerusalem to fulfill the vision.
There He endured the cross because of us.
There He finished His divine purpose:
For that reason He was born;
“Behold the Lamb born to take away our sin;
To take away the sin of the world.”
You too have a purpose; the reason you came;
The reason you were born.
Discover that Purpose.
Develop the purpose.
Pay the price for that purpose.
Pay the tax for that purpose.
Set your face like a flint for that purpose.
Discipline yourself for that purpose.
Sacrifice, deny yourself for that purpose
Be totally sold out, committed, devoted to that purpose.
Be steadfast immovable, always abounding
In regard to that purpose.
Face that Purpose resolutely, uncompromisingly,
tenaciously, adamantly and finish it like Paul:
Philippians 3:12
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:13
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,”
Philippians 3:14
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
Paul pursued that purpose and finished well.
2 Timothy 4:6
“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.”
2 Timothy 4:7
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”
2 Timothy 4:8
“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
Pursue purpose like Esther
And finish regardless of weather
Set your face like a stone for the sceptre
And you will not be denied your harvest.
Esther 4:16
“Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.”
Esther 8:17
“And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.”
Nehemiah fulfilled his purpose:
Rebuilding the broken down walls of Jerusalem.
Nehemiah 6:15
“So the wall was finished in the twenty and fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty and two days.”
When David finished his assignment, he gave up the ghost.
Acts 13:36
“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:”
Jesus knew His purpose and completed His assignment:
How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
Luke2:49
“In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.”
John18:37
John 17:4
“I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.”
John 19:30
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”
He gave us an example to follow like all others. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.
Let us pray:
Father, Your word says, “If God be for us, who can be against us?
Jesus said , “In the world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. Thanks be to God who always causes us to triumph.
Whoever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith. The just shall live by faith. We have what it takes to finish and finish well God is working in us, both to will and to do according to His good pleasure. He who has begun this good work will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. He will perfect it. I am looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.
Father God, I thank you for your plan and purpose for my life. Thank you that I am thoroughly furnished and equipped for this assignment. I have put my hands to the plough and will not look back.
I refused any distractions from dislodging my focus at the bull’s eye. I forget the past-both failures and successes, and I press on for what is ahead. I press on for the mark of the prize of my calling in Christ Jesus. I set my face like a flint, like Jesus, like Paul, like Esther, like Nehemiah. I thank you that I have what it takes to finish and finish well.
Thank you for Your Holy Spirit, my Helper, Standby, Intercessor, Teacher, Guide-the Anointing that lifts burdens and destroys yokes. It is forward ever and backward never, in Jesus’ Name. I am going from strength to strength and from glory to glory, because the glory of this latter house shall be greater than the former. God has given me increased grace and capacity and there shall be no more limits to my inroads and accomplishments. I will surpass every expectation, because You work in me, both to will and do of Your good pleasure. I am confident that You will do exceeding abundantly far above that which I can think, imagine, ask or dream of, according to the Holy Spirit’s power at work in me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen
Purpose Driven Diet ( by Fenny West)
God has a plan for you
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2013/08/21/god-has-a-plan-for-you/
God has a great plan for you
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2013/07/30/god-has-a-great-plan-for-you/
Dream- discovery development and deployment
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2013/04/07/dream-discoverydevelopment-and-deployment-by-fenny-west/
do you know your purpose?
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2016/01/24/do-you-know-your-purpose-by-fenny-west/
Keep your dream aLive
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/keep-your-dream-alive-by-fenny-west/
Facing your purpose
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2016/08/25/facing-your-purpose-by-fenny-west/
Do not let go of your dream
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2016/06/18/do-not-let-go-of-your-dream-by-fenny-west/
Pursuing purpose
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2015/04/18/pursuing-purpose-by-fenny-west/
Pursuing Purpose ( sermon and Song)
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2014/11/16/pursuing-purpose-sermon-song-by-fenny-west/
Purpose can pose a Problem
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/pursuing-purpose-can-pose-a-problem/
Purpose driven poems
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2011/11/10/purpose-driven-poems-diet/
People and your journey of life
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2015/04/09/people-and-your-journey-of-life-by-fenny-west/
Take your calling seriously
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/take-your-calling-seriously-by-fenny-west/
Fight for your field
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/fight-for-your-field-by-fenny-west-6/
Do not let go of your dream
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2016/06/18/do-not-let-go-of-your-dream-by-fenny-west/
do you know your purpose?
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2016/01/24/do-you-know-your-purpose-by-fenny-west/
Dreams Direct
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/dreams-direct-diet/
your mission in Life
https://inspiration4generations.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/your-mission-in-life-fenny-west/
Finish Well Like Paul ( by Fenny West)
Finish Well Like Paul
Finish Well Like Paul
Who ran, stout and strong
Despite storms, remained tall,
Triumphing over all wrongs.
.
Finish well like Paul
Who finished with finesse
Rising after every fall.
And obtained Good Success.
Finish well like Paul
Who put passion to purpose
And refused to be stalled
When beaten down, he rose.
Finish well like Paul
Who pressed for the mark
Despite his back on the wall
And so made a remarkable mark.
Fimish well like Paul
Who wrote best-sellers
Who goliaths mauled
Became a pace-setter.
Finish well like Paul
Refuse all distractions
Though your beginning is small
Your end shall be great promotion.
Finish well like Paul
And let nothing deter
Have great outreach haul
And let nothing debar.
Finish well like Paul.
Be zealous and passionate.
Relent not, give your all.
Set your face like flint, importunate.
7 I have fought the good fight , I have finished the race , I have kept the faith.
8 Finally , there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness , which the Lord , the righteous Judge , will give to me on that Day , and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
2Tim.4:7-8
Be tenacious like Paul
Who ran, stout and strong
Despite storms, remained tall,
Triumphing over all wrongs.
.
Finish well like Paul
Who finished with finesse
Rising after every fall.
And obtained Good Success.
Who put passion to purpose
And refused to be stalled
When beaten down, he rose.
Who pressed for the mark
Despite his back on the wall
And so made a remarkable mark.
Who wrote best-sellers
Who goliaths mauled
Became a pace-setter.
Refuse all distractions
Though your beginning is small
Your end shall be great promotion.
And let nothing deter
Have great outreach haul
And let nothing debar.
Be zealous and passionate.
Relent not, give your all.
Set your face like flint, importunate.
7 I have fought the good fight , I have finished the race , I have kept the faith.
8 Finally , there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness , which the Lord , the righteous Judge , will give to me on that Day , and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
2Tim.4:7-8
Road To Good Success (by Fenny West)
Road to Good Success
On the Road to Good Success you will find Goliath, lions and bears. As you embark on this road, Pharaoh will pursue you and frighten you. You must keep your eyes on Jesus and refuse any distraction. and follow the prescription God has given: Anchor your soul on His word, meditate on it day and night, eat it, digest it, speak it, believe it, do it- all of it. Then you will make you way prosperous and then you will have Good Success. Know the difference between godly success and worldly success and choose Good Success- not goods success.
From Dream to Deliverance (by Rick Warren)
“God … is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of — infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.” (Ephesians 3:20b TLB)If you want your faith to grow so you can claim God’s promise in Mark 9:23 — “Everything is possible for the person who has faith” (GNT) — then you must first understand that God takes you through six phases of faith.Phase 1: Dream What is the dream God has given you? If you don’t have a dream you’re working toward, you just exist. You need to start praying, “God, give me your dream.” You’re here on Earth for a purpose. When you discover that purpose, you’ll discover the dream God wants you to go after.“God … is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of — infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes” (Ephesians 3:20b TLB).Phase 2: Decision Maybe you have a dream from God, but you’ve not yet made a decision to go after it. God’s word for you in phase 2 is, “Go for it!” You may need to make the decision to give your life to Christ or be baptized or join a church or get involved in ministry.“If you are like that, unable to make up your mind and undecided in all you do, you must not think that you will receive anything from the Lord” (James 1:7-8 GNT).Phase 3: Delay When things don’t happen on our timetable, we tend to run ahead of God and create detours to make it happen. Do not detour! You may end up making the wrong decision. You’re in God’s waiting room. Wait for God to work his hand.God says in Habakkuk 2:3, “But these things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled” (TLB).Phase 4: Difficulty What difficulties have you faced waiting for your dream to be fulfilled? You’ll go through many tests in life, but God knows what you’re going through. He’s watching, and he hasn’t forgotten you.“Even though you are temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials and temptations. This is no accident — it happens to prove your faith, which is infinitely more valuable than gold” (1 Peter 1:6-7 Phillips).Phase 5: Dead End Some of you are at your dead end, and you’re ready to give up. But you’re right where God wants you! He is preparing you for deliverance. God’s word for you is, “Hang on! Don’t give up!”“At that time we were completely overwhelmed, the burden was more than we could bear, in fact we told ourselves that this was the end. Yet we now believe that we had this experience of coming to the end of our tether that we might learn to trust, not in ourselves, but in God who can raise the dead” (2 Corinthians 1:8-9).Phase 6: Deliverance Do you expect and trust God to deliver you? He will. But it doesn’t happen overnight. You have to go through all six stages before God brings you to deliverance.“I know that I will live to see the LORD’s goodness in this present life” (Psalm 27:13 GNT).PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick. Talk It Over
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