Truly I tell you, anyone who doesn’t enter the sheep pen by the gate but climbs in some other way is a thief and a robber. -John 10:1 No Short Cuts Short cuts are a trick and a fallacy. There are no short cuts in the pursuit of your vision. In the pursuit of your … Read more
I did not tell anyone what God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. -Nehemiah 2:12 God had tasked Nehemiah with an assignment. His assignment was to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. An assignment that had an outcome of unification of the Jews who had been exiled. Nehemiah traveled to Jerusalem from his … Read more
You must have unabated persistence in the pursuit of what you are seeking to achieve and accomplish. Unabated persistence in living in your purpose. Mark 2:1-12 tells the story of a quadriplegic that was seeking healing from Jesus. Many were gathered in the room to hear Jesus, filling the room to capacity. People were standing … Read more
This coming Sunday is Easter. Commemorating life, hope and truth. Celebrating God who took the form of a man. He took the form of a man to lay down his life so that you could have life and be free from sin. A life unselfishly sacrificed for you – the fruit that was birthed. … Read more
You must exercise and utilize your internal strength that only the Spirit can provide. Apostle Paul endured much hardship and pain, not giving up on his commitment to his calling. His struggles did not cause him to abandon his purpose and mission. Paul was persecuted, beaten, left for dead, hungry and homeless. Still, … Read more
In Numbers 13, God instructed Moses to send men to scout out the land of Canaan. Twelve men were selected and sent out. The men returned, reporting that the land was indeed plentiful. God had provided as He promised BUT (emphasis) the land was occupied. The people were strong and invincible. They were giants. Ten … Read more
In Ephesians 6:19-20, Apostle Paul talks about the need to be bold in the pursuit of your purpose. Be bold in taking action and following through on your assignment. To be bold is to be brave, daring and courageous. Just like Apostle Paul, you must be daring in the pursuit of your vision and purpose. … Read more
God spoke to Joseph. He gave Joseph in a dream the assignment for his life. He would one day rule over his family. His family would bow down to him. What did Joseph do? He ran to tell his brothers. Telling his brothers resulted in the further validation of their envy, jealousy and dislike of … Read more
You have choices. Choose to remain the same or become better. The option to be average or to be exceptional. Choose to go forward or continue looking backwards. Choose to find a better way or to be stymied. Life is about choices. In Deuteronomy 30:11-20, God gave his people a choice. To choose life or … Read more
Nehemiah received a vision from God to rebuild the walls in Jerusalem. This assignment resulted in much opposition. The people and Nehemiah faced much resistance but they stayed the course. In order to stay their course, they leaned into their faith and believed into their source, God. The people held a weapon in one hand … Read more
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