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Nothing in this world can ever stop the blessings and full life God has planned for us. If you are feeling down today, our Father in heaven is reminding you that you can accomplish anything if you have Him on your side and if you consistently communicate with Him. Are you confused right now? Spend time with Him. He has a special message for you. [ "And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love." - Romans 8:38-39 ]

As children of God, our Heavenly Father may have given us different sets of talents or qualities, but He made sure to give all of us "equal opportunities" to be blessed by Him. How? By allowing each of us to come before His holy presence and hear directly from Him. God wants to remind us today that all direction and blessing will come from Him. He is just waiting for us to acknowledge our weaknesses and rest in His presence. [ The LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you." -Psalm 32:8 ]

A great man of God once said, "Many people have failed to recognize the answer to their prayer because they were looking for a miracle when God answered with a plan." Our Father in heaven is a great planner, and as His children, He also wants us to be the same. He wants us to be good stewards of the time and resources He has given us. Now is the time to drop everything that is not essential in our lives so we can focus on doing the things that God has assigned us to do. [ And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it."-Habakkuk 2:2 ]

As believers of the Lord Jesus Christ, we take great comfort in knowing that our God loves us deeply that He will talk, direct, guide and teach us each and every day if we allow Him to. Through constant communication, we can grow a close relationship with our God and experience the unspeakable peace that only His presence can give. The kind of rest our soul needs. The rest that we can never find in this world. [ The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest." -Exodus 33:14 ]

If you want to accomplish something worthwhile in your life, ask yourself first, who is in authority in your life? When you go about your day, whose decision do you follow? Do you make life plans and decisions based on your personal emotions or according to the Word of God? Most of us wake up and just want to make it through each day, but God has so much more in store for us. No matter where we are in life & no matter what’s happening around us right now, if we decide to submit ourselves to God & make His WILL the top priority in our life, surely, He will WIN our battles for us. His Word will forever be our shield. [ “And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord have not forsaken those who seek You.“ -Psalm 9:10 ]

We all experience different battles in life. What should we do if someone is treating us badly? How can we be assured of victory? The Word of God says, if there's one thing in this world that will never fail, it is "love". Wherever we go, we find people who are hurting. Now is the time for us to live in such a way that people will see God's love and graciousness through us. "If I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing." -1 Corinthians 13:2

Nothing is permanent in this world. Times change. People change. Some people may pull us down, but if we continue to place our hope in our unchangeable God, He will give us the strength to overcome each obstacle as it arises. Stopping regularly to recall God's promises of hope will restore our strength and renew our perspective. "Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet My unfailing love for you will not be shaken, says the LORD."-Isaiah 54:10

Make it your goal today to keep your focus on God. For in Him you will find peace, direction and hope. When you feel like your mind has wandered away from Him, make a conscious effort to fix your thoughts back to His love and promises. He will ever let go of your hand if you choose to follow Him. "You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You."-Isaiah 26:3

Making disciples is not just about gathering & teaching. It is about being faithful to God’s call to love the people around us. God wants us to love them enough to help bring them closer to Him. The true essence of becoming a true follower of Christ is our willingness to grow in our relationship with Him so that we can in turn, share His goodness to others. Always remember that we are stewards of the gifts God has given us, and if we use it for His glory, we can expect a brighter tomorrow than what we are experiencing today. [ “If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” -John 15:7-8 ]

Happiness is not getting what you want or having too much, it's being able to appreciate and share what God has given you. God's ability to provide for us is not limited by the world's economy. That's why when the Lord asks us to give, we should give in faith, confident that at the right time and in the right way, we will receive. “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where thieves break in and steal..but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven."-Matthew 6:19 "Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment." -1 Timothy 6:17

Do not be discouraged when your prayers are still unanswered. Come to God with positive expectations knowing that there is no limit to what He can accomplish. God is able to do far beyond all that you can ask or imagine. "So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask Him."-Matthew 7:11

As followers of Christ we are commanded to love one another. But God wants to remind us today that love is more than emotion. Pure love is active. You can’t really say you truly love someone without doing something to express it. That’s what Jesus did. He sacrificed and humbled Himself because of His love for us, and He wants us to do the same for others, even to those who don’t deserve it. [ A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.-John 13:34-35 ]

The Bible teaches us that faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen. It gives us assurance about things we cannot see. God is reminding us today, that whatever it is we are going through, all we need to do is just believe in Him 100%, then according to our faith, it will be done unto us. [ "For I am the LORD, your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." - Isaiah 41:13 ]

The best way to respond to something wrong is to do what is right. Yes, some people are hard to deal with, but life can still be lived with joy and peace when you focus on following God's will. Remember that at all times, God looks at our heart. He is just and He is our Rewarder. In life, there will be testings of patience and faith, but our God will be faithful to give us the strength to do what is pleasing to Him. [ "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." -Romans 12:18 ] [ "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." -Ephesians 4:29]

Friendships can either benefit us or bring us down. We need to surround ourselves with friends who will lift us up and help us be the best person we can be. God is reminding us today to be aware of who we spend most of our time with and who influences us. We should be strong with our commitment to live a fuller life which includes positive people who inspires us and lead us closer to God. [ "Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble."-Proverbs 13:20 ]

Do you get upset every time someone tries to correct you or if someone doesn't agree with you? Proverbs 9:9 says, “Wise men love to be corrected, for they know it is the only way to be wiser.” Sometimes, God will use the negative experiences in our lives as stepping stones to prepare us for what He has in store next. So don’t be discouraged and choose to be wise. Take captive every negative thought and win this battle. When you choose humility over pride, favor & blessings will take over your situation. [ “He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.” Psalms 25:9 ] – [ All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” - 1 Peter 5:5 ]

Part 6 of "Becoming Like The Teacher" The true test of humility happens when you encounter someone you don’t agree with or when you are being corrected. The Bible says there is a time to speak & a time to be silent. Jesus knows this that’s why He himself gave us an example on how to be humble. Keeping silent is never easy especially when you feel that you have done nothing wrong. But when you choose to humble yourself and give the proper respect to your superiors, you will be wise & victorious. The favor God will be on your side and your blessing will be greater than the pain that anyone has caused you. [ "The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” – Exodus 14:14 ]

Part 5 of "Becoming Like The Teacher" We all want to be great at something. We want promotion at work. We want success in school and business. We want to be recognized and appreciated by our friends, family and co-workers. It's not wrong to have those feelings because God has placed in our hearts the desire to be great. Today, Jesus wants to let us know that the measurement of true greatness is by service and not status. A man of God once said, "God determines your greatness by how many people you serve, not how many people serve you." So if you love the Lord & work faithfully to honor Him with your life, promotion is on the way! Be willing to do more for others and do not look at your position. Focus on serving others with all of your heart & you can be assured of the great reward that comes through following God. [ "Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted." Matthew 23:12 ] [ He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, "Whoever

Dealing With Those Who Hurt Us: God sees us when we are in pain. He knows it when we cry for justice for the wrong things done to us. He wants to assure us today that He understands how we feel & will never allow evil to prosper because He is a just God. But as our Father, He also wants to teach us a different way of dealing with our bitterness. He wants us to learn and follow what Jesus did. Not giving in to anger and surrendering our battles to God gives us the assurance of favor from Him. By letting God avenge for us, we are setting ourselves up for victory over our enemies. So when the enemy is trying to tempt you to fight back, remember what Jesus did. [ When He was reviled, He did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but continued entrusting Himself to Him who judges justly. -1 Peter 2:23 ] [ For the LORD your God is he that goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you. - Deuteronomy 20:4]

Importance of Prayer As followers of Christ, God wants to take us to a higher level when it comes to our character. He wants us to live a life that is not only pleasing to Him but will also bring blessing to others. Jesus was a prayerful Teacher and He wants us to be the same. In this message, we will learn the value of humbling ourselves in prayer and receiving what we hope for through our faith in Jesus. [ Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. – Matthew 7:7]