We Do Not Need Faith In What Has Happened Already, We Need Faith In What Is About To Happen. We Must Prepare For What God Is Going To Do, Not What He Has Already Done! This Means You Must Do Quite A Bit Of Self-Examination.

Father, I don’t know what this day holds, but I know that you hold the day. Throughout this day, may we be keenly aware of your presence in everything we do –May our lives be a living example, and may others see Christ in each of us. Many are hurting in this world – may we be a salve to someone today, Lord, in a way that we can’t even imagine. May our words be seasoned with salt and minister grace to all that hear. May our actions be aligned with your Word.

God Wants Today to Be the First Day of The Rest of Your Life, Not Just Another Day of What Your Life Has Already Been Up to Until now. This Can Be Page One of a Whole New Volume or Just Another Page of The Same Old Story.  Either Way, Your Choice!

We Do Not Need Faith In What Has Happened Already, We Need Faith In What Is About To Happen. We Must Prepare For What God Is Going To Do, Not What He Has Already Done! This Means You Must Do Quite A Bit Of Self-Examination. You Need To Test The People, Places And Things In Your Life And See What Needs To Be Restored And What Needs To Be Replaced! It Is Time For New, Not Just The Same Old, That You Keep Slapping Patches On In Hopes It Will 'This Time' Hold Itself Together.

Jesus is the Lord of new beginnings, of fresh starts, of clean slates. You need to come to Him and let Him release you from being tied to the people who have hurt you, by getting His grace to forgive them. You need to ask His help to begin to define your life, not by what has happened, but by what is going to happen; what can happen because of Jesus in your life. Yes, it is Jesus alone that still makes the difference!

One of God's great representatives, Paul, said, "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13-14).

No more back peddling, no more staring in the rear-view mirror as if we can go back and undo what we have done or what has been done to us. No, today is the day that we stop hesitating, stop procrastinating, stop remaining stuck and stagnant. Today is the day we move Forward, Toward and Upward! Today is the day we change direction and face the right way!

Think about it: The lame walked because of Him; the deaf heard because of Him; the blind was able to see because of Him; the adulterous were forgiven because of Him; a 12-year-old girl was brought back to life because of Him; the woman with the issue of blood was healed because of Him; the four friends were able to get their friend delivered off that mat because of Him! The testimonies are endless regarding the change that Jesus makes in the lives of people! And if you dare to allow Him to help you get past your past, He can do some wondrous things in your life too! But you cannot stay stuck in the same place! You cannot keep turning backwards. You must move forward. You must change direction. You must do something different.

Can you imagine if the woman at the well stayed there; can you imagine if Lazarus would've ignored Jesus call; can you imagine if Mary said, 'sorry God, but this is just too outrageous for me to be a part of'; can you imagine if Ruth said, 'nope, I'm going back to what's familiar'; can you imagine if Abraham said, 'leave my family and go somewhere without a destination in mind, I don't think so?'; can you imagine if Esther said, 'oh well, at least I made it to the palace, hope the rest of y'all survive somehow'; can you imagine if Deborah said, 'Barack I don't have to go with you so I'm not'; Can you imagine if Gideon didn't listen to God but kept all the useless people he had with him? All these people had to do something unfamiliar, uncommon, and uncomfortable to see something new and different. And my friend you will have to be put in the very same position!

Yes, that means you may have to work on an auxiliary you never have before; yes, that means you'll have to finally go back to school and finish your education; yes, that means you may have to accept that, that particular friendship and relationship has run their course; yes, that means you may have to take a job in a field you know nothing about; yes, that means you may have to take this next journey alone; yes, that means you may have to break out the box by reshaping your inner-circle; In other words, you can't expect to see something new if you keep staring at something old. You cannot expect to experience something new when you keep hanging around something old.

You must force yourself to face the challenge of doing new things, so you do not die with the same ole, same ole.

"Do not remember the things that have happened before. Do not think about the things of the past. See, I will do a new thing. It will begin happening NOW. Will you not know about it? I will even make a road in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." (NLV)

Your new thing is trying to happen NOW, but do you see it? No! Do you know it? No! Because the old has your undivided attention! And the most expensive thing in the world is paying attention to people who do not value you! Enough is enough!

God is trying to do such remarkable things that you have never seen or heard before, and you are missing out on all of it because your eyes have a distorted vision of the past only, and no insight of the future that cannot wait to be revealed!

2 Corinthians 4:17-18, "So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times; the lavish celebration prepared for us. There is far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can't see now will last forever." (MSG)

As hard as your past may have been, it is but small potatoes compared to the coming good times! There is so much greater ahead of you if only you would stop focusing behind you!

No! Today is your day to change position and direction! We are not going over that old history any longer!

No more settling for what you SAW; it is time to SEE!

Get out of your past into your Present and preparing for your future! You have been focusing behind you long enough; today, decide to Face Forward and enjoy a Better Ride with a Better View of the Better Things Coming Just for You!

"If you think your best days are behind you, they are. If you think your best days are ahead of you, they are." (Jon Gordon)

"Don't fall in love with what God did for you yesterday." (Bishop T.D. Jakes)

 "You'll never see all the awesome things ahead of you if you keep looking at all the bad things behind you. Sometimes you must turn around and give a little smile, throw the match, and burn that bridge! Live, learn, and don't look back!"

As hard as your past may have been, it is but small potatoes compared to the coming good times! There is so much greater ahead of you if only you would stop focusing behind you!

"The greatest fear in the world is of the opinions of others. And the moment you are unafraid of the crowd, you are no longer a sheep; you become a lion. A great roar arises in your heart, the roar of freedom." (Osho)

There came the point where to enter the Promised Land, God said to Israel, "You have traveled around this mountain long enough. Now TURN…" (NLV). Please understand that you must say yes to God when you reach this point and be willing to step out in faith! Whether God is directing you or redirecting you, listen, heed, and immediately obey!

Think about it, and let us be honest, we can all admit that we have stayed in places longer than we should have. And to be even more brutally honest, many of us have stayed in stuff we should have never been in, in the first place! But how much longer do you intend to miss God? God said to them, "You have traveled around this mountain long enough…" I do not know about you, but I have never seen a "small mountain." In other words, mountains are Big! It is defined as "a mass of land rising abruptly and to a large height from the surrounding level." That does not sound too tiny to me! Can you imagine traveling around "a mass of land rising abruptly and to a large height from the surrounding level"? The mountain is massive! And the word "massive" means "large and heavy; solid; exceptionally large, intense, or severe." So, I say to you, as God said to them, "You have traveled around this mountain long enough…" Or better yet, you have traveled around this massive, significant, heavy, intense, and severe situation long enough…WHEN DO YOU PLAN TO HEED GOD'S DIRECTION AND TURN?! It has been a burden; it has weighed you down, it has caused you to lose sleep, weight, hair, and peace. How much longer are you going to endure self-inflicted suffering? God, Himself is permitting you to go in another direction, so what are you waiting for? Why are you still facing a dead-end? Why are you still standing by the cliff? Why are you stuck in the park? MOVE! Better Yet…TURN!

In a nutshell: This Turn Is to Your Benefit, So What Are You Waiting for…TURN!

"A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the TURN" (Helen Keller)

During a famine God said to the prophet Elijah, "And the word of the Lord came to him, saying, "Leave here and TURN east. Hide yourself by the river Cherith, east of the Jordan.  You will drink from the river. And I have told the ravens to bring food to you THERE." So, he went and did what he was told by the Word of the Lord. He went and lived by the river Cherith, east of the Jordan.  The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and in the evening. And he drank from the river." (1 Kings 17:2-6 NLV).

God's PLAN for your life is always connected to a PLACE!

Are You Getting This? From all 4 corners of the Earth, God's people are charged and challenged to make a TURN! EAST, NORTH, SOUTH, WEST! Likewise, it is vital for your life and calling that you are always in the Right Place at the Right Time! This week is a good time to look around at the people, places, and things in your life, and see where you need to make a Beneficial TURN for yourself!

Think about it: Elijah would have missed his provision in the EAST if he did not TURN; Israel would have missed the Promised Land if they did not TURN to the NORTH; Ezekiel would have missed his ministry opportunity to deliver a prophetic word if he did not TURN to the SOUTH; and Moses would have missed the burning bush if he did not TURN to the WEST! What are you missing out on because you have yet to TURN in the direction God has commanded?!

Listen, Even Jesus "…HAD to go through Samaria…" (John 4:4 NIV). The Message Bible says it like this, "TO GET THERE, HE HAD TO PASS THROUGH SAMARIA…" (MSG). To get THERE, you must leave HERE! And why did Jesus have to go through Samaria? To meet a woman who was destined to reach that city with the Gospel. Can you imagine, a whole city would have missed out on hearing the Good News of the Gospel, if Jesus did not go through Samaria?! Believe it or not, but you are in the right place at the right time, is not just about you! There are some people who will not receive what they need to until you get there! Some people will not make a turn for the better until you have finally decided to make a turn from the worse! Some will not get a turn, until you make a turn! And do you really want to be held responsible for a whole city missing God because you missed your turn?!

And will all your turns feel good? Absolutely not! However, you cannot just go where you like, God honors you when you are where HE wants you to be! "Tell me," Samuel said. "Does the Lord really want sacrifices and offerings? No! He does not want your sacrifices. He wants you to obey Him." (1 Samuel 15:22 CEV). So, whether you are being sent to the North, South, East or West is irrelevant! What is important is that you obey the direction of the Lord when He tells you it is time to make a TURN!

God has promised to bless you, but sometimes He must reposition you for you to receive His blessing! Just ask Peter. He went from I will live and die with you Jesus, to being warmed by strange fire, with strange people, and lying about his identity to Jesus. However, it is never too late to make a TURN, because he is later restored, repositioned, and preaching redemption to thousands! Paul went from killing Christians to speaking life and resurrecting them! It is amazing what just a little TURN in the right direction can accomplish! In other words, it is not too late for you either! So, MAKE THE TURN…BEFORE YOU MISS YOUR TURN!

Think about this as well: It was when Ruth moved to Bethlehem that she met Boaz and married him; it was when Bartimaeus went to where Jesus was that he received his sight! In a nutshell: You Do not Want to Miss Your Turn Because You Missed Your Turn! Make sure you are in the right place, at the right time, with the right people, doing the right thing! After all, to miss God, is simply wrong!

Can you imagine how Abraham's story would have read had he missed his TURN in Genesis 12:1? "Now the Lord had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, from your family and from your father's house to a land that I will show you." The Living Bible says it like this, "God told Abram, "Leave your own country behind you…" (TLB). And the Amplified Bible reads, "…Go for yourself [for your own advantage] away from your country…" (AMP). Abram had to leave some people, places, and things BEHIND HIM and FOR HIS OWN ADVANTAGE AND TURN IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION ALTOGETHER! And what was the blessing for his obedient TURN? "If you do, I will cause you to become the father of a great nation; I will bless you and make your name famous, and you will be a blessing to many others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and the entire world will be blessed because of you." (Genesis 12:2-3 TLB).  And All Because He Refused to Miss His Turn by Missing His Turn! Verse 4 is the bonus, "SO ABRAM LEFT JUST AS GOD SAID…" (MSG). What Blessings Are You Missing Out on Because You are Still in the Same Place?! What Blessings Are You Missing Out on Because You Did Not Listen When God Spoke?!

And was this the only time Abram would have to make a TURN? Absolutely Not! He would eventually have to TURN away from Lot, who was originally granted permission by Abram to go with him! However, Once Again, Do to Making Another Timely TURN, the Word of God Declares: "After Lot separated from him, God said to Abram, "Open your eyes, look around. Look NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, AND WEST. Everything you see, the whole land spread out before you, I will give to you and your children forever. I will make your descendants like dust—counting your descendants will be as impossible as counting the dust of the Earth. So—on your feet, GET MOVING! Walkthrough the country, its length, and breadth; I'm giving it all to you." (Genesis 13:14-17 MSG)

Abram Made a Timely TURN, and God Made Abram a Timeless Promise! So, if You Do Not Want to Miss Yours as Well, Today, Determine to MAKE A TURN!

"No matter how far you go in the wrong direction, there's always a chance to TURN your life around." (Author Unknown)

Reality Check: Now, the truth is, at some point in time, we have all felt like this, and if you have not yet… keep living! To be honest, life can throw you some curveballs that no one can prepare you to catch. Can we be honest? No one looks forward to a divorce, a baby out of wedlock, an addiction, a disease, the loss of a loved one, the bankruptcy, the foreclosure, the abandonment, the rejection, the depression, the job loss, the repossessed car, the unmet tuition, the promotion passing you by. No one wakes up one morning and thinks this will be a part of their plan for the day. But for many, life happens and happens hard and unexpectedly! And so, we look around, and all we see are 'dead coyotes’. It does not look as if things could get any worse, nor does it look as if things will get any better. But, then, the next thing you know, your mind starts wandering, "I thought I'd be married by now; I thought I'd have at least my first child by now; I thought the church/ministry/business would have taken off by now; I thought my vision and dreams would have come to pass by now; I thought I'd be finished school by now; I thought I'd own my own home by now; I thought I'd be off the bus by now; I thought I'd finish writing my book by now; I thought I'd be through with all these tests and medications by now; I thought the ailment would have run its course by now; I thought I'd be happy by now…" It appears life, happiness, promise, dreams, and even God has forgotten about us. And so, we look around, we only see troubles and misery.

You see, when you focus on all the evidence of God's love and God's care in your life, when you look for the blessings that He has sown into this day and every day, your load gets lighter, and your heaviness turns to hope. Same situation – two Different outlooks. Either way, you Choose! Because things did not change for the prophet, but his Mindset, Focus, and Perspective did. The trouble, lostness, taste of ashes, poison, hitting rock bottom and all that was still there, but placed in the perspective of an even greater truth… "BUT THERE'S ONE OTHER THING I REMEMBER, AND REMEMBERING, I KEEP A GRIP ON HOPE…" That is what you must learn to do when you are losing your grip on life, grab ahold of hope! For it is in that hope that you are reminded of God's loyal love that cannot run out and His mercy that cannot dry up! Every new morning, they are there to meet you before you even meet the day! Your God is that loving and that caring and that protective of YOU! So even when your situation does not change, your mindset can, your Outlook can, your perspective can! This is what happened to Jeremiah; he said, "I'm STICKING WITH GOD (I SAY IT OVER AND OVER). HE'S ALL I'VE GOT LEFT. GOD PROVES TO BE GOOD TO THE MAN WHO PASSIONATELY WAITS, TO THE WOMAN WHO DILIGENTLY SEEKS. IT'S A GOOD THING QUIETLY TO HOPE, QUIETLY HOPE FOR HELP FROM GOD…"

The same God who has promised never to leave you or forsake you is still your very present help in times of trouble. Remember His Love Notes Penned Directly to You:

Hebrews 13:5, "…FOR HE HAS SAID, 'I WILL NEVER [UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES] DESERT YOU [NOR GIVE YOU UP NOR LEAVE YOU WITHOUT SUPPORT, NOR WILL I IN ANY DEGREE LEAVE YOU HELPLESS], NOR WILL I FORSAKE OR LET YOU DOWN OR RELAX MY HOLD ON YOU [ASSUREDLY NOT]!'" (AMP).

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God Values You So Much That He Does Not Discard You When You Mess Up! Our Shelter Is Not A Place, Or Thing, It’s A Person. A Faulty Shelter Does Not Help Us, But It Offers A False Sense Of Comfort Or Security. Know If You Have Any Faulty Shelters.

Unshakeable in A Chaotic World Where God Looks at You as Valuable. Our Shelter Is Not A Place, or thing, It’s A Person.  A faulty shelter does not help us, but it offers a false sense of comfort or security.  False shelters can be found in drinking, smoking, gambling, drugs, food, and hobbies. In commercial buildings there are emergency routes that lead to safety, they are normally marked in red.  In the New Testament, Jesus’ words are written in red.  His words will guide and lead to His shelter. When you are in a trial learn how to run to Jesus. Maybe you have taken up residence in one of these faulty shelters before, where it offered a false sense of comfort & security. In Other Words, God Values You So Much That He Does Not Even Discard You When You Mess Up! Know If You Have Any Faulty Shelters. Learn how to live an unshakeable life during trials. If you only knew how valuable, you are.

Galatians 2:19-21 19 For me through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless, I live; yet not I, but Christ lived in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness comes by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. KJV. “When you are in a trial you will run to Jesus.”

Which is also the mindset of people who feel unworthy. They will accept any kind of treatment from anyone because they are under the faulty impression that they are not of any value.

I am holding a $20 bill in my hand (let your imagination follow me). If you were sitting here with me and I offered this $20 bill to you, would you take it? I think you would. Now you are going to have to use a little bit more of your imagination to picture what I am about to do, but here goes. I am now crumpling that nice $20 bill and I am crushing it into a little wad. Do you still want this bill? If you were right here, would you still take it? Keep in mind that it is all wadded up now. OK, say you decide to take it anyway, well, now I am beating on this wadded-up $20 bill, and I am stomping on it with my muddy shoes! Now, if I still offered to give you this $20 bill, would you still take it? I mean, it has been beaten up, it is crushed, stomped on, so would you still want it? Well, of course, you would! Do you know why? Because no matter what happened to that $20 bill, IT NEVER LOST ITS VALUE!

And that is the point, isn’t it? No matter how abused and beaten up that $20 bill is, it is still worth just as much as it always was, and in case you were wondering, SO ARE YOU!

I do not have to guess, assume, ask questions, or look prophetically into anything. I can guarantee you someone today feels just like I just treated that $20 bill. They feel beat up, mishandled, and treated badly, they have been crushed, crumpled, and trampled on. And when someone has been treated like that, they begin to believe a lie that they are not worth much. If they were, why would anyone treat them like that? People like this begin to feel like, ‘If I were so loved, why would he hit me; why would she leave me? If I am so valuable, why would they treat me like trash? If I am so important, why did they reject and abandon me? If I am so beautiful, why doesn’t anyone tell me so? If I am so needed, why do I feel so lonely?’

And what is worse about people who feel like this is that when you think you are worthless, you start making choices based on unworthiness. You start throwing yourself away, settling for junk, doing anything for a little love, a little affection, a little attention. Think about it: No one treats fake fur the same as a real one; no one handles real diamonds the same as fake ones; no one treasures a brand-new top-of-the-line car the same as they do a 30-year-old (raggedy, hope it makes it to the next corner) vehicle. If you want to know how much someone values a thing, JUST PAY ATTENTION TO HOW THEY TREAT IT.

But the truth is, you are just like my beat-up $20 bill. No matter how you have been treated, you are still just as valuable! You are still precious because no one on earth gave you your worth – GOD DID! So, no one on earth can take it away! So, if you have found yourself in the unfortunate predicament of allowing people to treat you as less than others, today is your day to Stop It!

We have got to go to God’s Book to get the truth about our value! And when we do, we find three worthy givers that cannot be taken from you:

FIRST, YOUR WORTH IS BASED ON BEING MADE IN GOD’S IMAGE: In Genesis 1:27, the Bible says, “So God created man in His image, in the image of God created He him; male and female created He them.” God made you as a reflection of Himself, so do not tell me you are not worth much!

Did you catch all of that? YOU are created, crafted, designed, and made in the DIVINE IMAGE OF GOD, TO BE LIKE GOD YOUR MAKER, REFLECTING THE NATURE OF THE GODHEAD! Yep, that’s VALUE! No matter what you see or don’t see, like or don’t like when you look in the mirror, the bottom line is YOU ARE THE REFLECTION OF GODHEAD, WHICH MAKES YOU IMPORTANT, SIGNIFICANT, WORTHY, AND VALUABLE! LET NOTHING AND NO ONE TREAT YOU LESS! YOU ARE TO BE TREASURED!

Think about it: When we think of the Godhead (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost), what are some of the things that come to mind? Almighty, Powerful, Awesome, Dynamic, Creative, Anointing, Gifts, Strength, Protection, Victorious, Ability…Well, You My Friend Reflect All of That! Stop underestimating and undervaluing yourself! You are powerful, victorious, anointed, gifted, and strong! You are Worthy!

SECONDLY, YOUR WORTH IS BASED ON GOD’S ONE-OF-A-KIND MASTERPIECE: In Psalm 139:13, David says to God, “For You created my inmost being You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful. I know that full well” (NIV). Listen to the Message Bible, “Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; You formed me in my mother’s womb. I thank You, High God – You are breathtaking! Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration – what a creation! You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body; You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted from nothing into something. Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth; all the stages of my life were spread out before You, the days of my life all prepared before I’d even lived one day.” (MSG) Does that sound like a nobody to you? Does that sound like someone unimportant, unworthy, and without value? Not! When you believe you are not worth much, you are insulting the One who designed you. From the moment that egg and sperm came together to start your life, you have been God’s unique creation. If you do not believe it, look at your fingerprints. There is no one else on earth like you! You are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. God Himself Made You Bit-By-Bit, He Sculpted You from Nothing into Something, How Dare You Demean Such Tremendous Creation! Your Mess Can Never Mess Up His Masterpiece! And Do Not You Dare Forget It Again!

AND NOW, MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOU ARE INFINITELY VALUABLE BECAUSE GOD PAID FOR YOU WITH THE LIFE OF HIS SON: Galatians 2:20 says, “I have been put up on the cross to die with Christ. I no longer live. Christ lives in me. The life I now live in this body, I live by putting my trust in the Son of God. HE WAS THE ONE WHO LOVED ME AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME” (NLV). I want to invite you to walk with me right now up a hill near Jerusalem called Skull Hill. At the top, imagine there is this blood-stained cross. That is where God’s one and only Son thought you were so precious that He poured out His life for every wrong thing you have ever done and will do. Why? Because that’s the only way you could ever be forgiven of your sins; the only way you could ever have the loving relationship with Him you were made for; the only way you could be with Him in heaven forever.

Can you imagine being so valuable that to purchase you it took the Heavenly Father giving His Beloved Son to Sacrifice His Life? You were worth LIFE! You were worth blood, mockery, spit, nails, thorns, spears, and gall. You were worth the torture, the whipping, the mangled body. You were worth the cross. You were worth Life, Death, Burial, Resurrection, and Return! You were worth the Heart of the Gospel! You were worth Redeeming, Saving, Justifying, and Loving Unconditionally! You were worth the angels are given charge to keep you. You were worth having unlimited access to heavenly resources on earth!

YOU ARE WORTHY, TREASURED, AND STILL VALUABLE!

It is my prayer that this little reminder will put a smile on your face. No matter what you have done or left undone, no matter where you have been or why. No matter how many times you have fallen and failed…YOU ARE STILL VALUABLE!

No matter how many mistakes and even deliberate bad decisions you have made; no matter what you look like, where you are from, your marital, social, or financial status…YOU ARE STILL VALUABLE!

No matter what or who you have lost, never lose your value! And never allow anyone to make any attempts to alter or diminish it.

Let no one tell you that anyone is beyond restoration. Not even Jesus felt that way. And He had good reason to kick quite a few folks to the curb, but He didn’t…Judas betrayed Him (but He didn’t discard him); Peter denied Him (but He didn’t discard him); Thomas doubted Him (but He didn’t discard him); and in the end, they all left but John, and still He didn’t discard them He gave up His life still. Can you imagine hanging on a cross, dying yourself, between 2 thieves, knowing full well that they are guilty as sin, and yet one calls out to Him, and He still answers?

1.. Christ Has Changed Us Mentally: Being “…transformed by the renewing of [our] mind” (Romans 12:2), we now look at life, ourselves, others, our challenges, and options considering God’s thoughts, not ours. We see opportunities where we saw only obstacles, and possibilities where we saw only problems. Minds that were frazzled with worry, are now filled with confidence and peace. Share This Message With Them!

2.. Christ Has Changed Us Morally: The list of wrongdoers mentioned in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 was a lifestyle all too familiar to many of us. It includes the immoral, thieves, greedy, drunkards, slanderers, swindlers, etc. Then comes glorious verse 11: “Several you know from experience what I’m talking about, for not so long ago you were on that list. Since then, you’ve been cleaned up and given a fresh start by Jesus, our Master, our Messiah, and by our God present in us, the Spirit.” He has transformed our character. Share This Message With Them!

3.. Christ Has Changed Us Spiritually: Once we were unable to enjoy His Word, His Worship, and His Ways. Now, alive by His indwelling Spirit, we revel in these things. “That’s why only someone who has God’s Spirit can understand spiritual blessings. Anyone who doesn’t have God’s Spirit thinks these blessings are foolish.” (1 Corinthians 2:14 CEV). Share This Message With Them!

We are still called the Ministry of Reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:16-20, “Because of this decision, we don’t evaluate people by what they have or how they look. We looked at the Messiah that way once and got it all wrong, as you know. We certainly do not look at him that way anymore. Now we look inside, and what we see is that ANYONE UNITED WITH THE MESSIAH GET’S A FRESH START, IS CREATED NEW. THE OLD LIFE IS GONE; A NEW LIFE BURGEONS! Look at it! All this comes from the God WHO SETTLED THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US AND HIM AND THEN CALLED US TO SETTLE OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER. God put the world square with himself through the Messiah, giving the world A FRESH START by offering forgiveness of sins. God has given us the task of telling everyone what He is doing. We are Christ’s representatives. God uses us to persuade men and women to DROP THEIR DIFFERENCES and enter God’s work of MAKING THINGS RIGHT BETWEEN THEM. We’re speaking for Christ himself now: Become friends with God; He’s already a friend with you.” (MSG)

I’M STILL VALUABLE!

“If you are not being treated with the love and respect you deserve, check your price tag. Perhaps you have marked yourself down. It is YOU that determines what you are worth by what you accept. Get off the clearance rack and get behind the glass case where the Valuables are kept.” (Author Unknown)

“If you don’t value yourself, you’re not going to draw valuable things into your life.” (Robert Tew)

“If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth to someone you have already forgotten your value.” (Author Unknown)

Unshakeable in a chaotic world. David also teaches that to live an unshakeable life during trials:

You will be faced with some type of crisis in your life; it may be in your marriage, career, finances, health, or even faith.  During a life crisis, God has an evacuation route in place.  King David was one of the greatest kings of Israel.  He was also known as the man after God’s own heart.  He had a special relationship with God, but that did not make him immune from adversity. There was a time in his life before he was king; King Saul was trying to kill David. Three truths helped David live an unshakable life through the chaos. God will always make your path in life known. Whenever we are faced with some type of trouble God will reveal to us the path of life that we are on. In Psalms, “You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence, there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Psalm 16:11 ESV) David teaches that in an unshakable life: OUR SHELTER IS NOT A PLACE, IT’S A PERSON.  David finds shelter in God.  In Psalms David proclaims, “Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge. I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from You.’” (Psalm 16:1-2 ESV) David’s shelter is his relationship with God.  He surrenders his life to God and finds refuge in him.  During a troubling situation, surrender to God, and pray. Instead of taking the path of worry and fear, take the path to God’s shelter. The Psalmist declares,  “But as for me, how good it is to be near God!  I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter…” (Psalm 73:28 NLT) God is sovereign.  He is the supreme ruler of all the Earth.  God has everything in control.  Choose God’s shelter, He holds everything together.   During troubles, David reminds us, “The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.” (Psalms 16:5 ESV) The “RED PATH” scripture guides by stating, “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 NIV). Jesus reminds us that in the world we will face troubles. Those troubles can be extremely intense and hold great pressure.  When pressure builds up, there needs to be a release. Instead of running to faulty shelters, run to Jesus and trust in Him.  By finding shelter in Jesus there will be peace. David also teaches that to live an unshakeable life during trials: CHOOSE TO WORSHIP. David says, “I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also, my heart instructs me” (Psalm 16:7 ESV).  David worships God during times of trial. He blesses God and receives guidance from Him.  It is critical to worship God during times of trouble.  Instead of falling into the pressures of trouble, the heart of worship will change us.  Worship songs are not just music; they can be prophetic words from God speaking to our hearts.  We need to posture our hearts towards God.  Worship aids the posture of our hearts.  We can easily allow the flesh to take over and things like anger, gossip, sin, and guilt can take control. The Devil will feed on sin and guilt. God will feed on the praises of His people.  Do not give the Devil any food; give your worship to God to delight in.   God knows our struggles.  We need to be vigilant in our commitment to do what is right in life, rather than settling for what is convenient.  No matter how tough things will be, we need to be responsible and take the right path in life.  God will always be faithful and guide us through our struggles. GOD KNOWS WHEN WE NEED GUIDANCE. The “RED PATH” scripture says, “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth” (John 16:13 NIV). God is the spirit of truth.  He will guide us in all situations.  He will use His word, our worship, and even the spirit of a true friend.  The spirit of a true friend is a friend who is grounded in Jesus and will help us seek Him. Lastly, to live an unshakeable life David says, STAY CLOSELY CONNECTED TO YOUR SHELTER.  As the Bible says, “I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken” (Psalm 16:8 ESV). By surrendering to God and placing Him first, He will be in control. God is greater than our problems and burdens. When we choose to control our own lives, we may steer them in the wrong direction to disaster. By placing God first, He will direct us on the right path to safety. God will be at our right hand to defend us through any circumstances; He will never reject or abandon us.  God is our shelter. The “RED PATH” scripture says, “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5 NIV). Without Jesus, we cannot do anything. God wants us to have that childlike faith, humility, and dependence that allows us to fully surrender to Him. In God’s shelter, He will guide us and help us to grow.   He wants us to stay close to Him and build our confidence through Him.  Allow the Holy Spirit to speak these three truths to live an unshakable life. God is our shelter; when we worship God, He will guide us; by staying intricately connected to God, He will help us grow. Blessings J.P. Olson www.journeyintotheword.com Join Journey Into The Word each Sunday evening at 6:00 PM CST & 7:00 PM EST on the Now Network  http://www.theNOWnetwork.org ROKU, Cable & Online: https://www.thenownetwork.org/sunday

Before You Go Crying Out To God To Supply A Miracle, Be Sure You’ve Taken The Necessary Time To Do All You Can Do First! There’s No Need Of A Miracle For What You Can Manage On Your Own! Remember They Sent For Jesus When There Were No More Options.

 

 

YOU WILL WALK OUT OF WHAT YOU WERE CARRIED INTO”

Today, Somebody Is About To Walk Out Of What They Were Carried Into. Before You Know It You Will Go From The Tomb To The Table…So Don’t Throw In The Towel Just Yet! Do Your Part, And Watch God Do His!

Listen; Do What Is Reasonable; Improve Your Relationship with the Lord; Relinquish the Impossible to God; Have Radical Faith that God Can and Will Do It; then Rejoice, for He Will “…Restore To You The Years That the Locust Hath Eaten…” (Joel 2:25)

Now, I know you’ve been through a rough patch, and that rough patch may have been months, years, or even decades, and still, I speak by faith over your life that you will walk out of what you were carried into! Yes, that situation was hurtful; that sickness was painful; their rejection is sorrowful; and still, you will end up better than you began! LEARN FROM LAZARUS AND LIKEWISE, YOU’LL WALK OUT OF WHAT YOU WERE CARRIED INTO!

John 11:1, “Now a certain man was SICK, Lazarus of Bethany…” (NKJV)

John 11:17, “So when Jesus arrived, He found that he [Lazarus] HAD ALREADY BEEN IN THE TOMB FOUR DAYS.” (AMPC)

John 11:43-44, “When He had said this, He shouted with a loud voice, LAZARUS, COME OUT! AND OUT WALKED THE MAN WHO HAD BEEN DEAD, his hands and feet wrapped in burial cloths (linen strips), and with a [burial] napkin bound around his face. Jesus said to them, Free him of the burial wrappings and let him go.” (AMPC)

John 12:1-2, “So six days before the Passover Feast, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had died and whom He had raised from the dead. So, they made Him a supper, and Martha served, BUT LAZARUS WAS ONE OF THOSE AT THE TABLE WITH HIM.” (AMPC)

Lazarus goes from being sick; to being dead; to being carried into a tomb where he would lay for four days; to Jesus calling his name; to Lazarus walking out as a live man; and then being seated at the Passover Feast Supper table with Jesus!

From the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, we learn certain lessons:

The First Lesson is About REASON: You cannot have radical faith until you’ve exhausted all REASONABLE SOLUTIONS. You see, Mary and Martha didn’t send for Jesus UNTIL THEY’D DONE EVERYTHING THEY COULD DO FOR LAZARUS. THEREFORE, THINK AND BE REASONABLE; IF YOU CAN DO IT FOR YOURSELF, GOD WON’T DO IT FOR YOU! For example, unless you are willing to change your diet and start eating right, how can you go to God with confidence for healing? Because even if He heals you, your habits will take you right back to an unhealthy place. Unless you are willing to put the needs of your spouse above your own, what’s the point in praying for a happy marriage? James writes: “Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works” (James 2:18 NKJV).

Before you go crying out to God to supply a miracle, BE SURE THAT YOU’VE TAKEN THE NECESSARY TIME TO DO ALL YOU CAN DO FIRST! THERE’S NO NEED OF A MIRACLE FOR WHAT YOU CAN MANAGE ON YOUR OWN! For example, before filing for bankruptcy, make sure you’ve exhausted all your options first! In other words, see if you can make payment arrangements FIRST! If you can set up a payment plan to pay off a debt in five years, does it make sense to file for bankruptcy, when it will stay on your credit report for ten years? People of God remember they sent for Jesus WHEN THERE WERE NO MORE OPTIONS LEFT! John 11:3, “So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.” Unlike our modern times, they didn’t have round-the-clock hospitals, doctor offices, and urgent care set up back then. And even though there were doctors, because of their feet or a horse or camel, they had no better method of transportation to check on a sick individual. Therefore, it was the family’s responsibility to do all they could in the absence of professional medical care. The sisters would then take care of their sick brother Lazarus as much as they could, but then they would need a physician, thank God they called on the Great Physician! However, they did what they could, within REASON, for their brother BEFORE they even called on Jesus! Make sure you’re not asking God to lay His hands on something that you can fix for yourself! You see, the word ‘reason’ is defined as, ‘the power of the mind to think, understand and form judgments logically; that which is practical or possible; to find a solution to a problem by considering possible options.’ Its French origin (‘reisun), from Latin (‘reri’), literally means ‘to consider.’ Before you flip out and panic begging God to show up in the next 3 seconds, make sure you’ve considered your options. Cut up some credit cards. Send out some resumes. Are you getting this? Consider your options and work within your abilities and reason. Then, when you know it’s beyond your hands to handle, place it in God’s!

“I have found in life that if you want a miracle, you first need to do whatever it is You Can Do—if that’s plant, then plant; if it is to read, then read; if it is to change, then change; if it is to study, then study; if it is to work, then work; whatever You Have To, Do. And then you will be well on your way of doing the labor that works miracles.” (Jim Rohn. Do what’s REASONABLE, and He’ll do the Rest!

The Second Lesson is About relationships: Some folks only turn to God when they have a crisis. Prayer is a foreign concept to them UNTIL they have a car wreck, their marriage falls apart, or they lose their job. Then, incredibly, they say, “God, why did You let this happen to Me?” HOWEVER, IT’S HARD TO GO TO SOMEONE WHEN YOU’RE IN TROUBLE, IF YOU’VE SPENT NO TIME BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM! Jesus often spent time at the home of Mary and Martha eating at their table. They were givers, not takers: The Bible says, “It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick” (John 11:2 NKJV). When you love the Lord to that extent, you can go to Him in faith knowing your needs will be met. HOWEVER, PLEASE BEAR IN MIND, THE LORD IS NOT OUR GENIE THAT we RUB THE RIGHT WAY WITH WORDS OF PRAISE, WORSHIP, AND ADORATION WHEN YOU NEED HIM TO GRANT YOU THREE WISHES! (Lord please keep the 1) Foreclosure, 2) Repossession, and 3) Death Demons Away…Hallelujah, I Love You… HE CARES NOTHING ABOUT OUR RELIGIOSITY, HE WANTS A RELATIONSHIP! AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RELIGION AND RELATIONSHIP!

Look at it this way: RELIGION is like INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC (you don’t necessarily have to be saved to sing it, nor do you necessarily have to even mention the name Jesus!); But RELATIONSHIP is like GOSPEL MUSIC (it has to speak of the Life, the Death, the Burial, the Resurrection and the Coming Again of the Lord Jesus Christ…If It Is In Fact “Gospel” Music!!) Furthermore, Religion Is Man-Made; The Gospel Is God-Given! Religion Is What Man Does For God; The Gospel Is What God Did For Man! Religion Is Man’s Search For God; The Gospel Is God’s Search For Man! Religion Is Man’s Trying To Climb Up The Ladder Of His Self-Righteousness, With The Hope Of Meeting God On The Topmost Rung; The Gospel Is God Coming Down The Ladder In The Incarnation Of Jesus Christ And Meeting Us Sinners At The Lowest Rung! God Doesn’t Want The Inspiration Of Religion, But The Impartation And Intimacy Of Relationship! ‘Impartation’ Means ‘To Communicate, To Grant A Share Of, To Make Known Or Disclose Information, To Give And Bestow Something, To Contribute, Add To, Carry Or Express’! God Is Looking To Do All This With You! He Wants To Talk With You, Disclose Information To You, Bestow And Give Great Things To You, And Likewise Receive Them From You! He Desires A Relationship! And After All, He’s Already Given You, Surely Giving This To Him Is Not Asking Too Much Of You!

“To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances; To seek Him, the greatest adventure; To find Him, the greatest human achievement” (Augustine)

The Third Lesson is About RELINQUISHMENT: If you believe you can handle the problem on your own, you will not reach for the miracle-working power of God. You must be in a situation so bad that you pray the prayer of Relinquishment: “Lord, I’ve done all I know, and things aren’t getting any better. So, I’m through trying to fix it. I turn it completely over to You. I don’t know how You’re going to handle it, but I know you love me and want only what’s best for me. So here it is, Lord; it’s all Yours” THIS IS NOT A PRAYER OF DEFEAT, IT IS ONE OF TOTAL TRUST. David wrote: “Though I am surrounded by troubles, You Will Protect Me…You Reach Out Your Hand, and the Power of Your Right-Hand Saves Me. The LORD Will Work Out His Plans For My Life – For Your Faithful Love, O LORD, Endures Forever…You Made Me” (Psalm 138:7-8 NLT). THAT’S HOW YOU RELINQUISH! The word ‘relinquish’ is defined as, ‘to willingly cease to keep or claim; to give up.’ Its Latin origin ‘relinquere’, from ‘linquere’ literally means ‘to leave.’ And that’s what you need to learn to do today, give it to God and leave it there! One of the greatest blogs I’ve read regarding Relinquishment is called “Relinquish Control to Abba Father God” by Hazel Straub, and it reads as such: “Trust me with all your problems and do not lean on your understanding. I am the solution for all your difficulties and problems. Hand them over to me and watch me as your Problem Solver. Worship and keep your focus on me, not the difficulty. Rest from your struggles. Direct your eyes to me. Is anything too hard for me? Deliver your problems to me. Give me control and relinquish your grip. I am more than able to handle your difficulties and care. Has it worked for you to leave me out of your solution, as you struggled? Hand them over to me and let them go. I am God, who loves you and bears your burdens. I am your help and strength. Let my love and joy invade you. Abba Father, there is no one greater than you and I give you all my worship. I relinquish control to you. I turn from trying to solve and handle my problems, on my own and release them to you. Thank you for bearing my burdens. I will be still and know that you are God. I trust you.” THAT’S HOW YOU RELINQUISH!

Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God!” (MSG)

The pastor of a great church tells of running out of money when they were only halfway through the construction of their new sanctuary. The congregation was growing and there was no doubt that they needed the extra space. But the bank wouldn’t give them any more funds. So, the pastor prayed and said, “Lord, personally speaking, I don’t need this big building. I already have a place for all my children. You need a place for Yours. I don’t know how You’re going to take care of this, but those are Your kids, Lord, so I’m turning it over to You. I’m relinquishing this responsibility into your capable hands.” God Answered, The Money Came Through, And Within A Few Years, They Were Worshiping In A Beautiful Sanctuary, Debt Free! So, No Matter How Impossible It Looks, Look To The Word That Tells You With God Nothing Is Impossible! Simply Give Your Problem To Him And Don’t Attempt To Take It Back! Philippians 1:6, “I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return]” (AMP) RELINQUISH IT ALL TO GOD, HE CAN HANDLE WHAT YOU CAN’T GET A HANDLE ON!

The Fourth Lesson is About RADICAL FAITH: When somebody is dead and buried, that’s as “final” as it gets! To believe God in the face of such a situation requires Radical Faith! Until this moment Martha had “IF ONLY” faith.  “Lord, IF ONLY You had been here, my brother would not have died” (John 11:21 NKJV). But then she began to realize what Jesus could do and moved to “EVEN NOW” faith. She said to Jesus, “But EVEN NOW I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You” (vs. 22 NKJV). Radical Faith says, “Lord I believe that my future can be greater than my past, that You can turn the situation around and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, that nothing is too hard for You.” Radical Faith in the Face of Radical Circumstances brings Radical Results! That means, no matter what the doctor says, your only Radical Response of Faith is, “…And By His Stripes (Wounds) We Are Healed.” (Isaiah 53:5 AMP); “…For By His Wounds You [Who Believe] Have Been Healed.” (1 Peter 2:24 AMP). That means, when the job lays you off; when the mortgage, car note, and tuition are all behind, and the lights and gas are about to be cut off. When there’s no food in the fridge, when you don’t have enough money to even get on the bus, your only Radical Response of Faith is, “And my God will liberally supply (fill until full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 AMP). 

When God gives you a dream and vision so big it scares you into believing the people around you are saying the bank won’t give you a loan for that; you can’t get that grant; no one will underwrite that; you’re asking too much; that’s too big; that’s ridiculous; that’s outrageous; that’s impossible. Your only Radical Response of Faith is, “I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose – I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.” (Philippians 4:13 AMP); “…With people [as far as it depends on them] it is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26 AMP); “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is there anything too hard for Me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 AMP) When people say, but you’ve had that habit and addiction forever; you’ve messed up every day of your life; you cheated; lied; failed; missed the mark; fallen short; walked in deliberate and willful disobedience and sin; there’s just no way God will ever redeem you! Your only Radical Response of Faith is, “Some of you were sick because you’d lived a bad life, your bodies feeling the effects of your sin; You couldn’t stand the sight of food, so miserable you thought you’d be better off dead. Then you called out to God in your desperate condition; He got you out in the nick of time. He spoke the word that healed you, that pulled you back from the brink of death. So, thank God for His marvelous love, for His miracle mercy to the children He loves; Offer thanksgiving sacrifices, tell the world what He’s done—sing it out!” (Psalm 107:17-22 MSG) Are you getting this people?! All you must do is exercise your Radical Faith and watch God handle your Radical Results!

Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed) and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].” (AMP); Hebrews 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him.” (AMP)

The Fifth Lesson is About RESTORATION: “Therefore the sisters sent to [Jesus], saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick’…Then…He said to the disciples, ‘Let us go to Judea’” (vss. 3, 7 NKJV) You’ll never know what the Lord can do until you invite Him into your situation. He can give you back what you have loved and lost! He can restore what life has taken from you – and then some! It’s not too late! Send for Jesus! No matter how bad your situation may be, pray, “Lord, EVEN NOW I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”

“Deeply moved again, Jesus went to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone covering the entrance. Jesus said, “Take the stone away.” Martha, the dead man’s sister, told Jesus, “Lord, there must already be a stench. He’s been dead for four days.” Jesus said to her, “Didn’t I tell you that if you believe, you will see God’s glory?” So, the stone was moved away from the entrance of the tomb. Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you for hearing me. I’ve known that you always hear me. However, I’ve said this so that the crowd standing around me will believe that you sent me.” After Jesus had said this, he shouted as loudly as he could, “Lazarus, Come Out!” The dead man came out. Strips of cloth were wound around his feet and hands, and his face was wrapped with a handkerchief. Jesus told them, “Free Lazarus, And Let Him Go” (John 11:38-45 GWT).

For most people that’s their happy part in the story. However, mine is found in John 12:1-2, “So six days before the Passover Feast, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had died and whom He had raised from the dead. So, they made Him a supper; and Martha served, BUT LAZARUS WAS ONE OF THOSE AT THE TABLE WITH HIM.” (AMPC)

He was sick; died; carried into the tomb; called by name by Jesus; walked out of what he was carried into and then found himself alive and well and seated at the table with Jesus being served supper! Now, I know you’ve been through a rough patch, and that rough patch may have been months, years, or even decades, and still, I speak by faith over your life that you will walk out of what you were carried into! Yes, that situation was hurtful; that sickness was painful; their rejection is sorrowful; and still, you will end up better than you began!

John 11 is a hard season to be in because it’s surrounded by hurt, pain, loss, death, waiting, fear, and the like, but your John chapter 12 is just around the corner! Not only will you be revived and restored and fully recovered, but the same people who saw you being carried in will be the same people watching you walk out! And NO, you will not come out smelling like roses! After all, there was no way for Lazarus to be bound head to toe in grave clothes and lie in a grave for four days and come out without any stench at all! And neither will you! Your coming out won’t look or smell good, but you’re coming out anyway!

Before you know it, you will go from the Tomb to the Table…so don’t throw in the Towel just yet!

Do your part, and watch God do His!

Listen; Do What Is Reasonable; Improve Your Relationship With the Lord; Relinquish the Impossible to God; Have Radical Faith that God Can and Will Do It; then Rejoice, for He Will “…Restore To You The Years That the Locust Hath Eaten…” (Joel 2:25)

LEARN FROM LAZARUS AND LIKEWISE, YOU’LL WALK OUT OF WHAT YOU WERE CARRIED INTO!

Blessings

J.P. Olson

www.journeyintotheword.com

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