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Psalm 1:3 KJV — And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

The promise is that whatsoever you do shall prosper.

So make sure the real you shows up…and not the imposter that you’re being paid to be.

Hebrews 12:2 KJV — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The Greek word for “Looking” (aphoraō) translates as:

to turn the eyes away from other things and fix them on something

Before you can look unto Jesus, you have to first turn your eyes away from other things.

Turn away from other things in order to focus your attention on Jesus.

Selah.

Luke 24:16 KJV — But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

Answer: not God.

This verse happens in the context of Jesus seeking out the two disciples on the road to Emmaus and initiating a conversation. He goes on to explain to them from all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself (Luke 24:27) He continues this revelation of who He is by responding to their invitation to break bread with them, during which time their eyes were opened.

But during all of this time, God was not the one keeping their eyes holden.

In Luke 24:17, Jesus asks the disciples why they’re feeling sad. Eight verses later, He describes them as being “fools and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken (Luke 24:25).

Since the sadness was merely the result of them being slow of heart to believe all that God had said, what was holding these disciples was unbelief.

Jesus dealt with it using all the Scriptures and through fellowship with Himself.

The result was that their eyes were opened and Jesus disappeared from where they were…in order to have fellowship with these two in the place they needed to be.

Despite what your senses are telling you, dare to defy them by believing what God said, and you’ll be amazed at who and what is revealed to you.

Psalm 23:1 KJV — A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Don’t just say it: sing it.

A psalm is a poem set to music.

It’s words and music.

Don’t just say the truth: sing it.

Matthew 18:18 KJV — Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Here’s how this verse reads in the Contemporary English Version:

"I tell you the truth, whatever you decide to forbid on earth will be considered forbidden in heaven. And whatever you decide to permit on earth will be considered permitted in heaven."

Contrary to what you’ve been taught, all humans have been authorised by God to forbid or to permit whatever they want. And whatever you decide to allow or forbid, that’s exactly what will happen.

You do this using your words. You exercise your authority through speaking to whatever you are going to forbid or allow. This comes from Proverbs 18:21 and Mark 11.23 (speak to the mountain)

But before all of this comes a single question: what are you willing to tolerate?

Poverty, sickness, being hounded by debt collectors, living in a small house, never going on holiday…if you allow it, it will persist and continue.

But the moment you decide to get sick and tired of being sick and tired…and then open your mouth to speak to what you are no longer tolerating, that’s when things change.

You’re not waiting on God. God, and all of heaven, is waiting on you.

Genesis 2:16 KJV — And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:

“Akhal akhal” is translated as “thou mayest freely eat”.

Akhal akhal = freely eat.

One word repeated = emphasis.

Frequency of mention is as important as what’s being mentioned, because it communicates intent, intention and motive.

God wants you to freely eat of everything He’s provided for you.

Akhal akhal.

2 Corinthians 8:9 KJV — For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

You are forgiven because of what Jesus did, and not because of what you have, or haven’t, done.

You are rich because Jesus became poor for your sake, and not because of anything you have or haven’t done.

Both elements, along with healing, are part of the package called salvation.

And in your spirit, you are as rich as you are forgiven.

Receive it by faith.

John 1:12 KJV — But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

When you received Jesus, you became a child of God.

You joined a new family that bears no relation to the one was merely your physical portal into the earth realm.

You were translated out of the Kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of light.

You were connected to a Body that spans nations, cultures and generations. Everyone who has also received Jesus as their Lord is your brother or sister.

You received an abundant life that starts the moment you received Jesus, and continues into eternity on the other side of  either death or Jesus’ return.

You received much more than the tiny wardrobe in the corner of the mansion that you’ve been living in.

3 John 1:2 KJV — Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

You are God’s beloved. Agapētos. His esteemed, dear one, His favourite.

But also: be loved.

Be loved.

Allow yourself to be loved.

It’s who you are and also what you’re called to be.

Be loved.

Genesis 6:3 KJV — And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

Is the glass half empty or half full?

Has man been granted a maximum lifespan of 120 years, or a minimum lifespan of 120 years?

The interesting thing about this argument is that it misses the fact that man’s lifespan is supposed to stretch to at least the 120 year mark… a full 30 to 40 years beyond what many people aspire to.

Whether you think it’s a minimum or a maximum of 120 years being promised by God, go for 120 years and decide at that point whether or not you want to keep going.

Don’t stop at 80 or 90 or 100 years.

Go for 120.