Is There VICTORY in JESUS?!?

There is a price to pay to walk in victory.
If you want to experience God's best,
it's going to take some hard work.
In order to live the abundant life God has planned,
we must be willing to sacrifice acting on how we feel,
so we can act on the Word of God.
It's not easy to love people when they're not being nice.
It's not easy just to overlook an insult.
It's not easy to keep a good attitude and be patient
when things aren't going your way.
Sometimes it hurts to keep the flesh under,
and sometimes it's uncomfortable.

The seeds you sow today will bring a harvest in the future.
When you focus on the payoff of doing what is right
in the Lord's sight, you will find strength to obey His Word.
The Bible tells us that Jesus
"focused on the joy that was set before Him"
so He could endure the cross. Jesus knew the suffering
He endured on your behalf would bring Him the joy
of having a personal relationship with you–
and you were worth the price!

(From Joel Osteen Newsletter)

DECISIONS With IMPACT!

In Scripture, God says 331 times,
“If you do this, this is what will happen!”
The Bible is a book about decisions.
God rewards right decisions!

You must decide to respect the Holy Spirit.

Respect is different from love.
Loving someone means finding that person desirable,
while respecting someone means finding him or her valuable.

The proof of respect is always the investment of time.

You must decide to make your divine assignment your only obsession.
Challenges also decide your rewards in life. Remember Joseph?
The Pharaoh had a problem nobody could solve.
Joseph said, “I’m assigned for this.”
Not only did God give Joseph the wisdom and insight
to understand the Pharaoh’s dream,
but massive rewards were quickly poured out on the young Hebrew.
What is your assignment on this earth?
Your assignment is always to help people with problems.

You must decide to rename the moments of your life.

What is the first gift God gave to Adam?
He was allowed to name everything.
He could call a giraffe a giraffe.
What an amazing power Adam was given—to name the future!


What happened to the thief being crucified next to Christ Jesus?
One decided to accept the inevitable—he was being punished for his sins. The other one decided to rename the moment. He said,
“Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom” (Luke 23:42). What was the reward?
Jesus said to him, “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise” (verse 43).

Renaming the moment means choosing another direction.
It means allowing God to bring people into your life,
and it means allowing Him to remove people from your life.

THEN: GET GOOD INSTRUCTION/ Mentors/ MEN & WOMEN of GOD that YOU DO RESPECT!


“The greatest secret is to sow a seed for a desired result,
to point that seed, to focus it, to give it an assignment.”

What a powerful principle! It is given throughout the Bible.
The widow in 1 Kings 17 had a little oil and meal,
but not enough to live for long.
Elijah helped her focus on what could happen.
She gave an offering, as seed,
and she began expecting an unusual harvest
from what she had in her cupboard.
As a result, she ended up with plenty.

SUMMATION (for now)- AND Always?--- God had a Son,
but He wanted a family. He gave His Son to create that family.
Jesus Christ came to earth with a specific assignment.
We know that heaven is filled with people
who joined God’s family through the death, burial,
and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God’s only Son.
God expected a worldwide harvest
from the uncommon Seed that He sowed,
and to Him be all the glory!

GOD Wants U BLESSED!

Are you ready to receive the full blessing the Lord has waiting for you?
The Bible says in Galatians 4:1 that WE MUST BE MATURE
in order to receive the inheritance of the Lord.

We show maturity by RULING OVER our EMOTIONS
and choosing to make decisions based on what is right,
instead of how we feel.
The Bible says in I Corinthians 3 that we are UNSPIRITUAL
when we are under the control of ORDINARY IMPULSES...

God wants you to EXCEL! He wants you to live in victory.
But you must do your part to mature in Christ.
The more you mature,
the more God will pour out His blessings
in your life.
Determine in your heart today
that you're going to rule over your emotions.
Learn to say no to your flesh and watch the Lord
promote and increase you in every area of your life!

A Prayer for Today

God, I have the power to exercise self-control. When I am tempted to overreact and do something I know I shouldn't, I will appeal to You and refrain from entering into the trap of temptation. I will do what's right, not what feels right. In Jesus' Name – Amen.

**Edited from JOEL OSTEEN