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Yes, I AM A RECEIVER!
John 1:12 AMP
“But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in ... View MoreYes, I AM A RECEIVER!
John 1:12 AMP
“But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the authority (power, privilege, right) to become the children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name.”
1. You’re not the master of your own destiny. . .He is.
Judges 6:15 MSG
“Gideon said to him, “Me, my master? How and with what could I ever save Israel? Look at me. My clan’s the weakest in Manasseh and I’m the runt of the litter.”
Exodus 4:10 NLT
“But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue-tied, and my words get tangled.”
Exodus 4:11 NLT
“Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the Lord?”
2. Accept the fact that He wants to bless you.
First, God wants to give you a prosperous life.
John 10:10 NLT
“The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”
John 10:10 AMP
“…I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).”
Second, God wants to bless your work.
Deuteronomy 28:12 KJV
“The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand…”
Third, God wants you to be a lender and not a borrower.
Deuteronomy 28:12 MSG
“…You will lend to many nations but you yourself won't have to take out a loan.”
Fourth, God wants to give you every good thing
Psalm 84:11 AMP
“For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor and [future] glory (honor, splendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
Fifth, God wants to pour out his blessings and give you increase.
Psalm 85:12 AMP
“Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase.”
Psalm 85:12 NLT
“Yes, the Lord pours down his blessings. Our land will yield its bountiful harvest.”
Sixth, God wants to give good gifts to His children who ask.
Matthew 7:11 AMP
“If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give good and advantageous things to those who keep on asking Him!”
Seventh, God wants to bless us with everything we need to enjoy life.
1Timothy 6:17-19 MSG
“Tell those rich in this world's wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money, which is here today and gone tomorrow. Tell them to go after God, who piles on all the riches we could ever manage—to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous. If they do that, they'll build a treasury that will last, gaining life that is truly life.”
3. Understand that seedtime and harvest will always be around.
Genesis 8:22 KJV
“While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.”
Galatians 6:7 AMP
“Be not deceived [fooled]; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”
Genesis 1:11 NLT
“. . . these seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came.”
Job 4:8 KJV
“Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.”
The seed you plant always determines the kind of harvest you receive.
4. You must sow before you will ever receive.
Ecclesiastes 11:4 AMP
“He who observes the wind [and waits for all conditions to be favorable] will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap.”
Ecclesiastes 11:4 TLB
“If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done.”
5. Receiving is not an obligation. . .it’s a reward.
Hebrews 11:6 KJV
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
Jeremiah 17:10 NLT
“But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”
6. Learn to receive your harvest.
Luke 6:38 NIV
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Luke 6:38 NLT
“The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
Proverbs 23:17-19 NLT
“Don’t envy sinners, but always continue to fear the Lord. You will be rewarded for this; your hope will not be disappointed. My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course.”
The scripture doesn’t say “you might be,” or “you could be” or “you should be.” it says you WILL BE REWARDED.
Romans 8:25 NLT
“But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.”
7. Receiving is a flow.
1 Peter 3:8 NLT
“Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that's your job, to bless. You'll be a blessing and also get a blessing.
1 Peter 3:9-12 NLT
“Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. 10 For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. 11 Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. 12 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers.”
First, say nothing evil or hurtful.
Ephesians 4:29 AMP
“Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk [ever] come out of your mouth, but only such [speech] as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace (God's favor) to those who hear it.”
Second, snub evil.
Psalm 4:4 AMP
“Be angry [or stand in awe] and sin not; commune with your own hearts upon your beds and be silent (sorry for the things you say in your hearts). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!”
Third, cultivate good.
Psalm 34:14 NIV
“Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
Fourth, pursue peace for all you’re worth.
2 Timothy 2:22 NLT
“Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.”
Fifth, know that God will approve.
Romans 14:18 NLT
“If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.”
Sixth, listen to what He Asks.
Deuteronomy 28:12-13 MSG
“God will throw open the doors of his sky vaults and pour rain on your land on schedule and bless the work you take in hand. You will lend to many nations but you yourself won't have to take out a loan. God will make you the head, not the tail; you'll always be the top dog, never the bottom dog, as you obediently listen to and diligently keep the commands of God, your God, that I am commanding you today.”
Seventh, get the job done and do it well.
Galatians 6:4 NLT
“Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.”
1 Peter 3:8 NLT
“. . .Summing up: . . .bless—that's your job, to bless. You'll be a blessing and also get a blessing. . .”
What Should You Be Thinking About Everyday
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Proverbs 23:7 NLKJV
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he ….”
1. Wisdom
Proverbs 4:7 AMPC
“The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation).”
James 1:5 AMPC
“If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him.”
James 4:2 NLT
“. . . Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.”
2. Plans
Proverbs 16:3 NLT
“Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.”
Proverbs 19:21 KJV
“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that will prevail.”
First, seek the Lord. . .his wisdom, understanding and favor.
Psalm 20:4 NLT
“May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.”
Proverbs 15:22 NLT
“Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.”
3. Priorities
Matthew 6:33 KJV
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
# 1 Seek ye first
# 2 The Kingdom of God
# 3 His Righteousness
# 4 And then (after you’ve put God first)
# 5 All
# 6 These things
# 7 Shall be added unto you
Matthew 6:33 CEV
“Then the other things will be yours as well...”
4. Money
Luke 14:28 NLV
“If one of you wanted to build a large building, you would sit down first and think of how much money it would take to build it. You would see if you had enough money to finish it.
5. Time
Psalm 90:12 CEV
“Teach us to use wisely all the time we have.”
Proverbs 9:11 AMPC
“For by me [Wisdom from God] your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.”
6. Problem Solving
# 1 What you think about a problem will determine whether or not. . .you believe you can solve it.
# 2 You must recognize you can’t solve your problems … but God can.
Psalm 34:19 NCV
“People who do what is right may have many problems, but the Lord will solve them all.”
# 3 Take your problems to God. . .no one else. . .but God.
Psalm 142:2 NCV
“I pour out my problems to him; I tell him my troubles.”
Exodus 18:19 NIRV
"Listen to me. I'll give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must speak to God for the people. Take their problems to him.”
# 4 You must learn to solve small problems if you ever want to be given the opportunity to solve bigger problems. Problems are opportunities to show yourself capable.
1 Corinthians 6:2 CEV
“Don't you know that God's people will judge the world? And if you are going to judge the world, can't you settle small problems?”
# 5 Problems help you build your endurance and stick-to-itiveness.
Romans 5:3 NLT
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.”
# 6 When you become a problem-solver you become more requested in the Kingdom of God and in the world.
Daniel 5:12 CEV
“He also changed the man's name from Daniel to Belteshazzar. Not only is he wise and intelligent, but he can explain dreams and riddles and solve difficult problems. Send for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
# 7 When you solve problems. . .you receive rewards.
Daniel 5:16 CEV
“But I have been told that you understand everything and that you can solve difficult problems. Now then, if you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will become the third most powerful man in my kingdom. You will wear royal purple robes and have a gold chain around your neck.”
Albert Einstein said:
“The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.”
7. Attitude
# 1 Have a Never-Give-Up Attitude
2 Corinthians 4:8 CEV
“We often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don't know what to do, we never give up.”
Luke 18:1 NLT
“One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.”
Romans 12:11 CEV
“Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord.”
Psalm 71:14 CEV
“I will never give up hope or stop praising you.”
# 2 Never Let Your Victories Or Success Go To Your Head
Deuteronomy 26:11 NLT
“Afterward you may go and celebrate because of all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household. Remember to include the Levites and the foreigners living among you in the celebration.”
# 3 Never Let Failures Go To Your Heart
Dr. George Washington Carver said:
“Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses.”
# 4 Never Get Hardening of the Attitude
# 5 Never Allow Your Spirit To Become Anemic
# 6 Never Think You Did It Alone
Romans 12:3 MSG
“I'm speaking to you out of deep gratitude for all that God has given me, and especially as I have responsibilities in relation to you. Living then, as every one of you does, in pure grace, it's important that you not misinterpret yourselves as people who are bringing this goodness to God. No, God brings it all to you. The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.”
2 Corinthians 2:12 NLT
“When I came to the city of Troas to preach the Good News of Christ, the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me.”
# 7 Never doubt for a moment. . .that He’s thinking about you and your success.
Psalm 40:17 in The Living Bible says:
“I am poor and weak, yet the Lord is thinking about me right now!”
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God reaches out to us when we’re distressed.
2 Samuel 22:7 KJC
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God reaches out to us when we’re distressed.
2 Samuel 22:7 KJC
“But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I cried to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry reached his ears.”
Jesus reaches out to heal sickness and disease.
Matthew 8:3 KJV
“Jesus reached out, touched him, and said, “I’m willing. So be clean!” Immediately, his skin disease went away, and he was clean.”
Reached out to strengthen our faith.
Matthew 14:31 KJV
“Immediately, Jesus reached out, caught hold of him, and said, “You have so little faith! Why did you doubt?”
1. Reach out for your miracle
2 Kings 6:5 NLT
“But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. ‘Oh, sir!’ he cried. “It was a borrowed ax!”
2 Kings 6:5 KJV
“. . .and he cried, and said, Alas, master! For it was borrowed.”
2 Kings 6:6 NLT
“Where did it fall?” the man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that spot. Then the ax head floated to the surface.
2 Kings 6:6 KJV
“…and the iron [ax head] did swim.”
2 Kings 6:7 NLT
“`Grab it,’ Elisha said. And the man reached out and grabbed it.”
2. Reachers prepare for victory
1 Samuel 17:40 KJV
“And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.”
1 Samuel 17:38-40 CEV
“Saul had his own military clothes and armor put on David, and he gave David a bronze helmet to wear. David strapped on a sword and tried to walk around, but he was not used to wearing those things. "I can't move with all this stuff on," David said. "I'm just not used to it."
1 Samuel 17:40 CEV
“David took off the armor and picked up his shepherd's stick. He went out to a stream and picked up five smooth rocks and put them in his leather bag. Then with his sling in his hand, he went straight toward Goliath.”
Ephesians 5:26 KJV
“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. “
1 Samuel 17:49 KJV
“Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, hurled it from his sling, and struck the Philistine in the forehead. The stone sank into Goliath’s forehead, and he fell to the ground on his face.”
3. Reach for your healing
Exodus 15:26 KJV
“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.”
Isaiah 53:4-5 AMPC
“Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses) and carried our sorrows (pains); yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.”
1 John 5:14-15 KJV
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.”
Matthew 9:20-22 KJV
“And behold, a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His garment; For she kept saying to herself, If I only touch His garment, I shall be restored to health. Jesus turned around and, seeing her, He said, Take courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well. And at once the woman was restored to health.”
4. Reach out to Jesus when it seems all hope is lost.
Luke 23:42-43 NLT
“Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Acts 16:22-34 AMPC
25 But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the [other] prisoners were listening to them,
26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison were shaken; and at once all the doors were opened and everyone’s shackles were unfastened.
27 When the jailer, startled out of his sleep, saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was on the point of killing himself, because he supposed that the prisoners had escaped.
28 But Paul shouted, Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!
29 Then [the jailer] called for lights and rushed in, and tremblingandterrified he fell down before Paul and Silas.
30 And he brought them out [of the dungeon] and said, Men, what is it necessary for me to do that I may be saved.
5. Reachers seek answers
Luke 19:2-4 AMPC
“And there was a man called Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, and [he was] rich. And he was trying to see Jesus, which One He was, but he could not on account of the crowd, because he was small in stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up in a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass that way.”
Luke 19:8 AMPC
“So then Zacchaeus stood up and solemnly declared to the Lord, See, Lord, the half of my goods I [now] give [by way of restoration] to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone out of anything, I [now] restore four times as much.”
1 Kings 10:1 AMP
“When the queen of Sheba heard of [the constant connection of] the fame of Solomon with the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions (problems and riddles).”
6. Reachers seize the moment
Mark 14:3 AMPC
“And while He was in Bethany, [a guest] in the house of Simon the leper, as He was reclining [at table], a woman came with an alabaster jar of ointment ([a]perfume) of pure nard, very costly and precious; and she broke the jar and poured [the perfume] over His head.”
Mark 10:46-52 KJV
“. . .blind Bartimaeus. . .sat by the highway begging. . .when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus. . .have mercy on me. . .And Jesus …commanded him to be called … saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise…..
“And he, casting away his garment, rose and came to Jesus. . .And Jesus answered and said unto him, What will thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
“And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way: thy faith made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus in the way.”
7. Reach out for your reward
Philippians 3:13 KJV
“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 AMPC
“I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward.”
Philippians 3:14 KJV
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 3:12-14 MSG
“I'm not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don't get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I've got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I'm off and running, and I'm not turning back.”
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