And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. – Matthew 4:23 The healing is what gets everybody’s attention. But the secret ingredient is not the healing. Instead, it’s the teaching and preaching …
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But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. – Jeremiah 9:24 The iPad. Lady Gaga’s meat dress. Whoop them Gangnam style. Not the end of the …
What sort of wealth do you have?
Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. – Psalm 112:3 Influence Connections Experience Inherited assets Talents and abilities Identify the wealth and riches you have. Take them to a marketplace that values them. Convert what you have into what you need.
9 lessons on wisdom
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. – Matthew 2:2 Wisdom looks up – above the current situation – to see what’s happening in the heavenlies. Wisdom notices what she sees, and takes note of the …
Commanded to be blessed
And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. – Genesis 45:21 Pharoah commanded a blessing on the children of Israel, and it was done. They had no choice in the matter. And even though Joseph’s desire was to …
The best way to break a law
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. – Matthew 9:21 …is using a higher law. The Wright brothers broke the law of gravity using the law of aerodynamics. Joseph broke the law of famine using the law of prudence. Abraham broke the law of sacrifice with …
You are strong
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. – Joel 3:10 You are strong. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are a unique expression of the very image and likeness of God. When we see you, we see God who lives in you. You are …
Demand and supply
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. – Matthew 9:28 Demand and supply. You provide the demand, God provides the supply. Jesus has already done His part in …
Dare to see it on the inside
Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. – Matthew 9:29 If you can will see it on the inside, then you can be it on the outside. This is not a question of ability. You can envisage and imagine whatever you decide to. And there’s no limit to …
Learning Egyptian
And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter. – Genesis 42:23 Somewhere between sharing dreams about sheaves of wheat and his brothers coming to buy grain from him…Joseph had learned Egyptian. He learned it because of being sold as a slave into Egypt. He used it to …