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Rabbi Brian Bileci

As a Messianic [Sicilian] Jewish Rabbi [simchatyeshua.com] at a Messianic Synagogue, & Executive Pastor at [DestinyChurch.tv], I embrace the Torah, Jewish Feasts, customs of my forefathers & the Messiah of Israel. I teach Hebrew for beginning levels and love teaching the Hebraic roots of our faith.

Rabbi Brian Bileci
“And may the Lord, the God of your ancestors, multiply you a thousand times more and bless you as he promised!” - Deuteronomy 1:11 (NLT) “If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” - Galatians 3:29 (NIV) • Seeds have Instructions • Seeds have Assignments • Seeds have an Abundance 2 “INCREASE is COMING, (EXPECT IT) so ENLARGE your tent (PREPARE FOR IT) and add extensions to your dwelling. Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger. 3 You will INCREASE and spread out in every direction. Your sons and daughters will conquer nations and revitalize desolate cities.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (TPT) HOW TO ENLARGE YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST: 1. ENLARGE YOUR CAPACITY FOR GOD “Enlarge the place of your tent…” - Isaiah 54:2a (NKJV) “Prayer is the Key to Building Capacity” Because we know that this EXTRAORDINARY DAY is just ahead, we PRAY for you all the time - PRAY that our God will make you fit for what He's called you to be, PRAY that He'll FILL your good ideas and acts of faith with His own energy so that it all amounts to something. - 2 Thessalonians 1:11 (MSG) Extraordinary Means: Beyond what is Normal, Ordinary or Average; to ENLARGE CAPACITY God put His EXTRA on these Ordinary People that today we read about their EXTRAORDINARY Lives. • Abraham – Was old • Elijah – Was suicidal • Joseph – Was abused • Job – Went bankrupt • Moses – Had a speech problem • Gideon – Was afraid • Samson – Was a womanizer • Rahab – Was a prostitute • Samaritan Woman – Divorced • Noah – Was a Drunk • Jeremiah – Was young • Jacob – Was a cheater • David – Was a murderer • Jonah – Ran from God • Naomi – Was a widow • Peter – Denied Christ three times • Martha – Worried about everything • Zacchaeus – Was small and money hungry • The Disciples – Fell asleep while praying • Paul – A Pharisee who persecuted Christians before becoming one “But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.” - Isaiah 43:1 (NLT) “You can’t operate in God if you don’t have the image of God” 2. ENLARGE YOUR SOWING “The SOWER SOWS the word.” - Mark 4:14 (NKJV) “Now may He who supplies seed (Instruction, Assignment, Abundance) to the sower, and bread for food, supply and MULTIPLY the SEED you have SOWN and increase the fruits of your righteousness.” - 2 Corinthians 9:10 (NKJV) How do I sow the Word? “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.” - Luke 8:11 (NKJV) “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” - Romans 10:17 (NKJV) 22 “So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” - Mark 11:22-24 (NKJV) “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” - Isaiah 55:11 (NKJV) So I: • Hear It • Pray It • Sow It • Continue to Say It • Until I See It “I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.” - 1 Corinthians 3:6 (NLT) “Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel…your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.” - Daniel 10:12 (ESV) “So keep the words of this covenant and obey them, so that you may prosper and be successful in everything that you do.” - Deuteronomy 29:9 (AMP) 10 “And when the Lord your God brings you into the land which He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you, with great and goodly cities which you did not build, 11 and houses full of all good things which you did not fill, and cisterns hewn out which you did not hew, and vineyards and olive trees which you did not plant, and when you eat and are full, 12 then beware lest you forget the Lord, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.” - Deuteronomy 6:10-12 (AMPC)
2 “ENLARGE the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall EXPAND to the right and to the left, and your descendants will INHERIT the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (NKJV) 1 The descendants of JUDAH [“PRAISE”]…9 Jabez [יַעְבֵּץ ya'betz] was more HONORABLE than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in PAIN [עֹצֶב otzev] .” 10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would BLESS me and ENLARGE MY TERRITORY! Let your hand be with me, and KEEP [or PROTECT] me from harm so that I will be FREE from PAIN.” And God granted his request. - 1 Chronicles 4:1,9-10 (NIV) Metzudat David understands that the transposition of the Hebrew letters [from עֹצֶב to יַעְבֵּץ ] was intended by the mother of Jabez to REVERSE the PAIN of birth to HAPPINESS in his life (1 Chronicles 4:9). “And Jabez called on the God of Israel…Jabez PRAYED with PASSION and he was serious about calling on God. He recognized God as his SOURCE and prayed for His PRESENCE. He did not want the BLESSING of God without the PRESENCE of God. He did not want the GIFT without the GIFT. “…So, God granted him what he requested.” God is still in the PRAYER ANSWERING BUSINESS.” ~ Dr. Grant Ethridge; Senior Pastor of Liberty Live Church HOW TO ENLARGE YOUR TENTS & TERRITORIES: 1. WE MUST BE READY FOR SUPERNATURAL GROWTH & INCREASE May the Lord, the God of your ancestors, INCREASE you a THOUSAND TIMES and BLESS you as he has promised! - Deuteronomy 1:11 (CSB) When God, your God, ushers you into the LAND He promised through your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give you, you’re going to walk into LARGE, bustling cities you didn’t build, WELL-FURNISHED houses you didn’t buy, come upon wells you didn’t dig, vineyards and olive orchards you didn’t plant. When you take it all in and settle down, pleased and content, make sure you don’t forget how you got there—God brought you out of slavery in Egypt. - Deuteronomy 6:11 (MSG) The BLESSING of the Lord—it makes [truly] rich, and He adds no sorrow with it [neither does toiling INCREASE it]. - Proverbs 11:22 (AMPC) 11 “The Lord will give you prosperity in the LAND he swore to your ancestors to give you, blessing you with many children, numerous livestock, and abundant crops. 12 The Lord will send rain at the proper time from his rich treasury in the heavens and will bless all the work you do. You will LEND to many nations, but you will never need to BORROW from them.” - Deuteronomy 28:11-12 (NLT) “God ENLARGES OUR TERRITORIES when we are faithful. When we are faithful, obedient, and humble, we are in a place where God can ENLARGE OUR TERRITORIES. Why? Because these qualities show God that we are PREPARED for the NEXT SEASON that He has for us! We must understand that a LARGER TERRITORY comes with GREATER RESPONSIBILITY. The ministry comes with a greater responsibility. The higher position comes with a greater responsibility. The FINANCIAL INCREASE comes with a greater responsibility. And our good and loving Father would never give us something that we aren’t READY for. ~ Danielle Roett 6 I planted, Apollos WATERED, but God gave the INCREASE. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the INCREASE. 8 Now HE WHO PLANTS and HE WHO WATERS ARE ONE, and each one will receive HIS OWN REWARD according to HIS OWN LABOR. - 1 Corinthians 3:6-8 (NKJV) 2. WE MUST HAVE A GOD-LIKE VISION FOR THE FUTURE 2 “INCREASE is COMING, (EXPECT IT) so ENLARGE your tent (PREPARE FOR IT) and add extensions to your dwelling. Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger. 3 You will INCREASE and spread out in every direction. Your sons and daughters will conquer nations and revitalize desolate cities.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (TPT) 3. WE MUST BE WILLING TO REBUILD WITH GREAT EXPECTATION If it is not the Lord who BUILDS a HOUSE, the BUILDERS are WASTING their TIME. If it is not the Lord who watches over the city, the guards are WASTING their TIME. - Psalm 127:1 (ERV) For every house is BUILT by someone, but the BUILDER of all things is God. - Hebrews 3:4 (NET) 2…May GOD GIVE YOU MORE AND MORE grace and peace.3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by His great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with GREAT EXPECTATION, 4 and we have a PRICELESS INHERITANCE—an INHERITANCE that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. - 1 Peter 1:2b-4 (NLT)
2 “ENLARGE the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall EXPAND to the right and to the left, and your descendants will INHERIT the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (NKJV) 1 The descendants of JUDAH [“PRAISE”]…9 Jabez [יַעְבֵּץ ya'betz] was more HONORABLE than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in PAIN [עֹצֶב otzev] .” 10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would BLESS me and ENLARGE MY TERRITORY! Let your hand be with me, and KEEP [or PROTECT] me from harm so that I will be FREE from PAIN.” And God granted his request. - 1 Chronicles 4:1,9-10 (NIV) Metzudat David understands that the transposition of the Hebrew letters [from עֹצֶב to יַעְבֵּץ ] was intended by the mother of Jabez to REVERSE the PAIN of birth to HAPPINESS in his life (1 Chronicles 4:9). “And Jabez called on the God of Israel…Jabez PRAYED with PASSION and he was serious about calling on God. He recognized God as his SOURCE and prayed for His PRESENCE. He did not want the BLESSING of God without the PRESENCE of God. He did not want the GIFT without the GIFT. “…So, God granted him what he requested.” God is still in the PRAYER ANSWERING BUSINESS.” ~ Dr. Grant Ethridge; Senior Pastor of Liberty Live Church HOW TO ENLARGE YOUR TENTS & TERRITORIES: 1. WE MUST BE READY FOR SUPERNATURAL GROWTH & INCREASE May the Lord, the God of your ancestors, INCREASE you a THOUSAND TIMES and BLESS you as he has promised! - Deuteronomy 1:11 (CSB) When God, your God, ushers you into the LAND He promised through your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give you, you’re going to walk into LARGE, bustling cities you didn’t build, WELL-FURNISHED houses you didn’t buy, come upon wells you didn’t dig, vineyards and olive orchards you didn’t plant. When you take it all in and settle down, pleased and content, make sure you don’t forget how you got there—God brought you out of slavery in Egypt. - Deuteronomy 6:11 (MSG) The BLESSING of the Lord—it makes [truly] rich, and He adds no sorrow with it [neither does toiling INCREASE it]. - Proverbs 11:22 (AMPC) 11 “The Lord will give you prosperity in the LAND he swore to your ancestors to give you, blessing you with many children, numerous livestock, and abundant crops. 12 The Lord will send rain at the proper time from his rich treasury in the heavens and will bless all the work you do. You will LEND to many nations, but you will never need to BORROW from them.” - Deuteronomy 28:11-12 (NLT) “God ENLARGES OUR TERRITORIES when we are faithful. When we are faithful, obedient, and humble, we are in a place where God can ENLARGE OUR TERRITORIES. Why? Because these qualities show God that we are PREPARED for the NEXT SEASON that He has for us! We must understand that a LARGER TERRITORY comes with GREATER RESPONSIBILITY. The ministry comes with a greater responsibility. The higher position comes with a greater responsibility. The FINANCIAL INCREASE comes with a greater responsibility. And our good and loving Father would never give us something that we aren’t READY for. ~ Danielle Roett 6 I planted, Apollos WATERED, but God gave the INCREASE. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the INCREASE. 8 Now HE WHO PLANTS and HE WHO WATERS ARE ONE, and each one will receive HIS OWN REWARD according to HIS OWN LABOR. - 1 Corinthians 3:6-8 (NKJV) 2. WE MUST HAVE A GOD-LIKE VISION FOR THE FUTURE 2 “INCREASE is COMING, (EXPECT IT) so ENLARGE your tent (PREPARE FOR IT) and add extensions to your dwelling. Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger. 3 You will INCREASE and spread out in every direction. Your sons and daughters will conquer nations and revitalize desolate cities.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (TPT) 3. WE MUST BE WILLING TO REBUILD WITH GREAT EXPECTATION If it is not the Lord who BUILDS a HOUSE, the BUILDERS are WASTING their TIME. If it is not the Lord who watches over the city, the guards are WASTING their TIME. - Psalm 127:1 (ERV) For every house is BUILT by someone, but the BUILDER of all things is God. - Hebrews 3:4 (NET) 2…May GOD GIVE YOU MORE AND MORE grace and peace.3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by His great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with GREAT EXPECTATION, 4 and we have a PRICELESS INHERITANCE—an INHERITANCE that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. - 1 Peter 1:2b-4 (NLT)
EFESIM / Ephesians 3:9 I was chosen to EXPLAIN to everyone this MYSTERIOUS PLAN that God, the CREATOR of all things, had kept SECRET from the BEGINNING. NLT EFESIM / Ephesians 1:8…In all WISDOM and INSIGHT, 9 He made known to us the MYSTERY of His WILL, in keeping with His good pleasure that He PLANNED in Messiah. 10 The PLAN of the fullness of times is to bring all things together in the Messiah—both things in heaven and things on earth, all in Him. 11 In Him we also were CHOSEN, PREDESTINED according to His PLAN. He keeps working out all things according to the PURPOSE of His WILL— 12 so that we, who were first to put our hope in Messiah, might be for His glorious praise. TLV BERESHIT / Genesis 18:1 Then Adonai appeared to him at Mamre’s large trees while he was sitting in the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day. 2 When he lifted up his eyes to see, suddenly, three men were standing right by him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed down to the ground. 3 Then he said, “My Lord, if now I have found favor in your eyes, please do not pass by your servant. 4 Please let a little water be brought so you can wash your feet, and make yourselves comfortable under the tree. 5 And let me bring a bit of bread so that you can refresh yourselves—then you can pass on—since you have passed by your servant. They said, “Do just as you have said.” TLV “Abram was willing to leave what was comfortable and familiar in order to follow the Lord. In the example of Abram, we see one who sacrificed what was comfortable and familiar for hardship and uncertainty. We must be willing to sacrifice anything, even our own lives, so that we might please the Lord. It will not be easy, but we must take courage and do it. ~ Andy Sochor HOW THE ALMIGHTY PLANS TO PERFECT OUR FAITH: 1. OUR FAITH WILL BE TESTED BERESHIT / Genesis 15:6 And he [Abram] BELIEVED IN HASHEM; and He credited [emunah (faith)] to him as TZEDAKAH (RIGHTEOUSNESS). OJB READ Genesis 22:1-8 BERESHIT / Genesis 26:5 For Abraham LISTENED to and OBEYED My VOICE and kept My charge, My commands, My statutes, and My LAWS [Torah/Torotai]. AMPC YA`AKOV / Jacob (“James”) 1:12 Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under TRIAL and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the TEST and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. AMP 17 By faith Abraham, when he was TESTED, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back. - Hebrews 11:17-19 (ESV) But he knows every step I take. When He has TESTED me, I’ll come out as pure as gold [MSG: “PASS THE TEST”]. - Job 23:10 (NIRV) For You, O God, have TESTED us; You have refined us as silver is refined. - Psalm 66:10 (NKJV) 6 That is why you celebrate! Yes, it may well be necessary that, for a while, you may have to suffer trials and TESTS of all sorts. 7 But this is so that the TRUE VALUE of your faith may be discovered. It is WORTH more than GOLD, which is TESTED by fire even though it can be destroyed. The result will be praise, glory and honour when Jesus the Messiah is revealed. - 1 Peter 1:6-7 (NTE) 2. OUR FAITHFULNESS MUST BE TRUSTWORTHY BERESHIT / Genesis 15:6 Abram BELIEVED [put his TRUST / FAITH in] the Lord. And the Lord accepted Abram’s FAITH, and that FAITH made him right with God [counted / credited it as RIGHTEOUSNESS; Romans 4:3, 9, 22; Galatians 3:6; James 2:23]. EXB GALATIM / Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, FAITHFULNESS, 23 humility, self control. Nothing in the Torah stands against such things. CJB FAITHFULNESS: 1. The quality of remaining faithful, loyal and steadfast, in adherence to that which one has faith in. 2. The character of one who is faithful, who shows unchanging affection or support for a person or cause, often in the face of difficulty, crisis, or some temptation to desert. 3. Faith at its fullness or maturity. 3. OUR FAITH-WALK WILL BE PERFECTED MESSIANIC JEWS / Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also get rid of every weight and entangling sin. Let us run with endurance the race set before us, 2 focusing on Yeshua, the initiator and PERFECTER OF FAITH….TLV
“And may the Lord, the God of your ancestors, multiply you a thousand times more and bless you as he promised!” - Deuteronomy 1:11 (NLT) 16 “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” - Romans 8:16-17 (NKJV) • Spirit bears Witness with our Spirit • Confirms our Covenant that we are Heirs of God and Christ “If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” - Galatians 3:29 (NIV) • Blessing of God - Gives you IDENTITY (Genesis 1:26-28) • Blessing of Abraham - Gives you PROSPERITY (Genesis 12:1-2) • Blessing of Jesus - Gives you AUTHORITY (Romans 8:17) How do I do it? 26 “He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. - Mark 4:26-27 (NIV) • Seeds have Instructions • Seeds have Assignments • Seeds have an Abundance HERE ARE FOUR SIGNIFICANT TRUTHS ABOUT IDENTITY: 1. SMALL IS WHERE YOU START BUT IT’S NOT WHERE YOU STAY “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” - Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) “Never allow your PROCESS blind you from your PROGRESS!” 2. YOUR NEXT MIRACLE IS ON THE OTHER SIDE “I may not no HOW, but I know WHO!” 22 “Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 34 After they had crossed the lake, they landed at Gennesaret.” - Matthew 14:22,34 (NLT) Gennesaret is known as: The Garden of Riches - Gennesaret is called the "garden of riches" because the area around the Sea of Galilee, particularly the plain of Gennesaret, was known for its incredibly fertile soil and abundant agricultural produce, essentially making it a "paradise" with a wealth of crops and natural beauty. 3. MY RESPONSIBILITY IS OBEDIENCE; GOD’S RESPONSIBILITY IS THE OUTCOME “The Seed is HIS , but the HARVEST is YOURS!” 28 “The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens. 29 And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle, for the harvest time has come.” - Mark 4:28-29 (NLT) “What Leaves your Hand never Returns the Same Way!” 4. DON’T ALLOW YOUR SEASON TO DETERMINE YOUR STORY 20 “God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us. 21 Glory to God in the church! Glory to God in the Messiah, in Jesus! Glory down all the generations! Glory through all millennia! Oh, yes!” - Ephesians 3:20-21 (MSG) ”If you don’t look back and Appreciate how far you’ve come you’ll never Appreciate how Far you can Go!”
2 “ENLARGE the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall EXPAND to the right and to the left, and your descendants will INHERIT the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (NKJV) “LEADERSHIP is the CAPACITY to INFLUENCE others through inspiration, motivated by a passion, generated by a vision, produced by a conviction, and ignited by a purpose.” ~ Dr. Myles Munroe HOW TO ENLARGE YOUR LEADERSHIP CAPACITY & INFLUENCE: 1. REALIZE THAT LEADERSHIP IS INFLUENCE AARON’S PEER PRESSURE: Leadership is the ability to motivate people, manage problems, and maintain integrity without succumbing to the peer pressure of mere performance. The masses often want a leader they can manipulate and mold into their servant. A tested and tried leader stands for what is right no matter what the people demand. Leaders lead by example, and when they give in to peer pressure, it destroys their influence. Without influence, a leader has nothing to follow. Can we be considered a good leader without the magnetic attraction of genuine integrity, influence, and godly character? We must possess these essential leadership qualities to be influenced to follow us. - Rabbi Brian Bileci SIX AREAS OF INFLUENCE: Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. - 1 Timothy 4:12 (NKJV) • In Word - [Conversation]: watch what you say • In Conduct - [Behavior]: watch what you do • In Love - [Relationships] : watch how you treat others • In Spirit - [Attitude]: watch how you respond to situations and people • In Faith - [Role Model]: watch how your lifestyle affects others who follow you • In Purity - [Integrity]: watch how consistent your public and private lives are “The Messiah displayed a dynamic leadership INFLUENCE to MODEL that caused others to FOLLOW Him. Without this type of GODLY INFLUENCE, no one will FOLLOW us if we are not FOLLOWING Him!” ~ Rabbi Brian Bileci 19 “If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must INFLUENCE them; do not let them INFLUENCE you! 20 They will fight against you like an attacking army, but I will make you as secure as a fortified wall of bronze. They will not conquer you, for I am with you to protect and rescue you. I, the Lord, have spoken! - Jeremiah 15:19-20 (NLT) “The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their INFLUENCE. Leadership is INFLUENCE.” ~ John Maxwell 2. KNOW YOUR CAPACITY AND DEVELOP YOUR CHARACTER CAPACITY: the maximum amount that something can contain; the amount that something can produce; a person’s ability or power to do, experience, or understand something FORBES.COM: What you are refers to your rank, position or title, which is different from what you can do. What you can do is about your CAPACITY to lead, such as making decisions under duress, visualizing the “end game,” maintaining situational awareness and communicating context. Who you are refers to your CHARACTER — humility, integrity, openness to new ideas, service to others. I rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to be your LEADERS. - Micah 6:4 (CEV) 3 Now the man Moses was very HUMBLE, more so than anyone on the face of the earth. 4 Immediately, Adonai said to Moses, Aaron and Miriam, “The THREE of you, come out to the Tent of Meeting.” So the three came out. 5 Adonai descended in a column of cloud, stood at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and called to Aaron and Miriam. The two of them stepped forward. 6 “HEAR now My words!” He said. “When there is a prophet of Adonai, I REVEAL MYSELF in a vision, I SPEAK to him in a dream. 7 Not so with My servant Moses. In all My house, he is FAITHFUL. 8 I SPEAK with him face to face, plainly and not in riddles. He even looks at the form of Adonai! Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?” - Numbers 12:3-8 (TLV) • A leader must be humble and teachable • A leader must be willing to listen and hear wisdom • A leader must be faithful with the assignment they’ve been given • A leader must be have clarity of the vision they’ve received 3. ENLARGE YOUR HEART AND BUILD RELATIONAL EQUITY WITH OTHERS I will run in the way of your commandments when you ENLARGE MY HEART! - Psalm 119:32 (ESV) READ 2 Corinthians 6:11 (ASV) & Luke 6:45 (GNT) Do not let any unwholesome talk come from your MOUTHS. Say only what is beneficial when there is a need to BUILD up others, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear. - Ephesians 4:29 (EHV)
2 “ENLARGE the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall EXPAND to the right and to the left, and your descendants will INHERIT the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (NKJV) “LEADERSHIP is the CAPACITY to INFLUENCE others through inspiration, motivated by a passion, generated by a vision, produced by a conviction, and ignited by a purpose.” ~ Dr. Myles Munroe HOW TO ENLARGE YOUR LEADERSHIP CAPACITY & INFLUENCE: 1. REALIZE THAT LEADERSHIP IS INFLUENCE AARON’S PEER PRESSURE: Leadership is the ability to motivate people, manage problems, and maintain integrity without succumbing to the peer pressure of mere performance. The masses often want a leader they can manipulate and mold into their servant. A tested and tried leader stands for what is right no matter what the people demand. Leaders lead by example, and when they give in to peer pressure, it destroys their influence. Without influence, a leader has nothing to follow. Can we be considered a good leader without the magnetic attraction of genuine integrity, influence, and godly character? We must possess these essential leadership qualities to be influenced to follow us. - Rabbi Brian Bileci SIX AREAS OF INFLUENCE: Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. - 1 Timothy 4:12 (NKJV) • In Word - [Conversation]: watch what you say • In Conduct - [Behavior]: watch what you do • In Love - [Relationships] : watch how you treat others • In Spirit - [Attitude]: watch how you respond to situations and people • In Faith - [Role Model]: watch how your lifestyle affects others who follow you • In Purity - [Integrity]: watch how consistent your public and private lives are “The Messiah displayed a dynamic leadership INFLUENCE to MODEL that caused others to FOLLOW Him. Without this type of GODLY INFLUENCE, no one will FOLLOW us if we are not FOLLOWING Him!” ~ Rabbi Brian Bileci 19 “If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must INFLUENCE them; do not let them INFLUENCE you! 20 They will fight against you like an attacking army, but I will make you as secure as a fortified wall of bronze. They will not conquer you, for I am with you to protect and rescue you. I, the Lord, have spoken! - Jeremiah 15:19-20 (NLT) “The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their INFLUENCE. Leadership is INFLUENCE.” ~ John Maxwell 2. KNOW YOUR CAPACITY AND DEVELOP YOUR CHARACTER CAPACITY: the maximum amount that something can contain; the amount that something can produce; a person’s ability or power to do, experience, or understand something FORBES.COM: What you are refers to your rank, position or title, which is different from what you can do. What you can do is about your CAPACITY to lead, such as making decisions under duress, visualizing the “end game,” maintaining situational awareness and communicating context. Who you are refers to your CHARACTER — humility, integrity, openness to new ideas, service to others. I rescued you from Egypt, where you were slaves. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to be your LEADERS. - Micah 6:4 (CEV) 3 Now the man Moses was very HUMBLE, more so than anyone on the face of the earth. 4 Immediately, Adonai said to Moses, Aaron and Miriam, “The THREE of you, come out to the Tent of Meeting.” So the three came out. 5 Adonai descended in a column of cloud, stood at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and called to Aaron and Miriam. The two of them stepped forward. 6 “HEAR now My words!” He said. “When there is a prophet of Adonai, I REVEAL MYSELF in a vision, I SPEAK to him in a dream. 7 Not so with My servant Moses. In all My house, he is FAITHFUL. 8 I SPEAK with him face to face, plainly and not in riddles. He even looks at the form of Adonai! Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?” - Numbers 12:3-8 (TLV) • A leader must be humble and teachable • A leader must be willing to listen and hear wisdom • A leader must be faithful with the assignment they’ve been given • A leader must be have clarity of the vision they’ve received 3. ENLARGE YOUR HEART AND BUILD RELATIONAL EQUITY WITH OTHERS I will run in the way of your commandments when you ENLARGE MY HEART! - Psalm 119:32 (ESV) READ 2 Corinthians 6:11 (ASV) & Luke 6:45 (GNT) Do not let any unwholesome talk come from your MOUTHS. Say only what is beneficial when there is a need to BUILD up others, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear. - Ephesians 4:29 (EHV)
Ephesians 3:9 I was chosen to EXPLAIN to everyone this MYSTERIOUS PLAN that God, the CREATOR of all things, had kept SECRET from the BEGINNING. NLT Ephesians 1:8…In all WISDOM and INSIGHT, 9 He made known to us the MYSTERY of His WILL, in keeping with His good pleasure that He PLANNED in Messiah. 10 The PLAN of the fullness of times is to bring all things together in the Messiah—both things in heaven and things on earth, all in Him. 11 In Him we also were CHOSEN, PREDESTINED according to His PLAN. He keeps working out all things according to the PURPOSE of His WILL— 12 so that we, who were first to put our hope in Messiah, might be for His glorious praise. TLV BERESHIT / Genesis 12:1 Now [in Haran] the Lord said to Abram, Go for yourself [for your own advantage] away from your country, from your relatives and your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you [with abundant increase of favors] and make your name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing [dispensing good to others]. 3 And I will bless those who bless you [who confer prosperity or happiness upon you] and curse him who curses or uses insolent language toward you; in you will all the families and kindred of the earth be blessed [and by you they will bless themselves]. AMPC RASHI: Go forth: Heb. לֶךְ לְךָ, lit. “go to you,” “for your benefit” and “for your good,” and there I will make you into a great nation, but here, you will not merit to have children. Moreover, I will make your character known in the world. — [from Rosh Hashanah 16b, Tan.] And I will make you into a great nation. Since traveling causes three things: 1) it diminishes procreation, 2) it diminishes money, and 3) it diminishes fame (lit. name), therefore, he required these three blessings, namely that He blessed him concerning children, concerning money, and concerning fame. (Other editions: And this is the meaning of and I will aggrandize your name. I will add a letter to your name, for until now, your name was אַבְרָם. From now on [your name will be] אַבְרָהָם, and אַבְרָהָם equals 248, corresponding to a person’s limbs. (Found in an old Rashi . — [from Gen. Rabbah 39:11; Tan.Buber, Chayei Sarah 6) BREAK AWAY - by Rabbi Shraga Simmons What was the secret of Abraham's incredible strength, and how can we integrate this lesson into our lives today? God appears to Abraham and says: "GO TO YOURSELF ("LECH LECHA") -- away from your country, your relatives, and your father's house." God is telling Abraham that in order to become truly great, he must "cut the umbilical chord," and embark on a journey of growth and self-discovery -- away from the familiar routine. “Abram was willing to leave what was comfortable and familiar in order to follow the Lord. In the example of Abram, we see one who sacrificed what was comfortable and familiar for hardship and uncertainty. We must be willing to sacrifice anything, even our own lives, so that we might please the Lord. It will not be easy, but we must take courage and do it. ~ Andy Sochor REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMING A RIGHTEOUS PERSON: 1. WE MUST OBEY HASHEM’S VOICE AND HIS TORAH Genesis 15:6 And he [Abram] BELIEVED IN HASHEM; and He credited [emunah (faith)] to him as TZEDAKAH (RIGHTEOUSNESS). OJB Genesis 26:5 For Abraham LISTENED to and OBEYED My VOICE and kept My charge, My commands, My statutes, and My LAWS [Torah/Torotai]. AMPC Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them; but the RIGHTEOUS, like lions, feel sure of themselves [TLV: “the RIGHTEOUS are as bold as a lion”]...4 Those who abandon Torah praise the wicked, but those who keep Torah fight them. 5 Evil people don’t understand JUSTICE [“RIGHTEOUSNESS”], but those who seek Adonai understand everything. 6 Better to be poor and live an honest life than be crooked in one’s ways, though rich. 7 A wise son observes Torah, but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father. 8 He who increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest amasses it for someone who will bestow it on the poor. 9 If a person will not listen to Torah, even his prayer is an abomination. CJB James 2:17 The same is true with faith. Without ACTIONS [KJV: “WORKS”], FAITH is useless. By itself, it’s as good as dead. 18 I know what you’re thinking: “OK, you have FAITH. And I have ACTIONS. Now let’s see your FAITH without WORKS, and I’ll show you a FAITH that WORKS [“by my ACTIONS”]...21 Wasn’t our father Abraham made right with God by laying his son Isaac on the altar? 22 The FAITH in his heart was made known in his behavior. In fact, his commitment was perfected by his obedience. 23 That’s what Scripture means when it says, “Abraham entrusted himself to God, and God credited him with RIGHTEOUSNESS.” And living a faithful life earned Abraham the title of “God’s friend.” VOICE 2. WE MUST PUT OUR TOTAL FAITH IN HIS PROMISES 3. WE MUST LET HASHEM SHAPE US INTO VESSELS
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” - 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV) OUR IDENTITY: “Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” - Genesis 1:26 (NKJV) “Then God blessed them, and God said to them (“their spirit”), “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” - Genesis 1:28 (NKJV) • The first thing God gave man was IDENTITY • The first attack on man was their IDENTITY • The First Temptation of Jesus was IDENTITY “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” - Genesis 2:15 (NIV) “Where your PLACEMENT is, is where your PURPOSE is!” “You’ll never get to the PLACE you're supposed to be if you're still the PERSON you Used to be!” “The BLESSING of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” - Proverbs 10:22 (NKJV) “The People of God don’t have a POVERTY Mentality, they have a SCARCITY Mentality” ABRAHAM’S BLESSING: 2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” - Genesis 12:2-3 (NIV) “If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” - Galatians 3:29 (NIV) JESUS’ BLESSINGS: “Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” - Romans 8:17 (NIV) • Blessing of God - Gives you IDENTITY • Blessing of Abraham - Gives you PROSPERITY • Blessing of Jesus - Gives you AUTHORITY “My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.” - Psalms 89:34 (NKJV) HERE ARE THREE SIGNIFICANT TRUTHS REGARDING YOUR ROYAL IDENTITY: 1. THE BLESSING OF YOUR ROYAL NATURE CANNOT BE OVERRIDDEN BY PEOPLE “If Man didn’t CREATE you, they can’t CANCEL you!” “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” - Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) “You were on God's Mind before you showed up in your Mother’s Womb!” 2. YOUR INHERITANCE FLOWS DOWN FROM GOD IN PROPORTION TO THE SELF IMAGE YOU EMBRACE BY FAITH “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.” - 1 John 4:17 (NKJV) • You have His Life • You have His Mind • You have His Nature • You have His Name • You have His Ability • You have His Wisdom • You have His Favor • You have His Love 3. A REVELATION OF YOUR ROYALTY WILL TAKE YOU FROM A LIFE OF PAIN TO A LIFE OF PURPOSE AND SIGNIFICANCE • Abraham Had to SEE himself as a Father to Nations • Mary Had to SEE herself as the Mother of the Messiah • Gideon had to SEE himself as a Mighty Man of Valor • Moses Had to SEE himself as a Deliverer of a Nation • Nehemiah Had to SEE himself as a Builder of People “Your inheritance will come only in proportion to how you SEE yourself in your New ROYAL Identity!”
Night of Prayer for our Nation at Destiny Church
THEME VERSE: 2 “ENLARGE the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall EXPAND to the right and to the left, and your descendants will INHERIT the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (NKJV) SUPPORTING VERSE: Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would BLESS me and ENLARGE MY TERRITORY! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. - 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV) “In process of time and GROWTH of faith, when the HEART has once been ENLARGED, the way of God’s commandments runs with unspeakable sweetness of love, and we never desert His discipleship, and become worthy inheritors of His kingdom” ~ Benedict of Nursia I will run in the way of your commandments when you ENLARGE MY HEART! - Psalm 119:32 (ESV) Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our HEART is ENLARGED. - 2 Corinthians 6:11 (ASV) HOW TO ENLARGE YOUR HEART FOR THE COMMUNITY: 1. WE MUST BE UNITED IN ONE CAUSE AND COMMON GOAL 32 During those days, the entire COMMUNITY of believers was deeply UNITED in HEART and SOUL to such an extent that they stopped claiming private ownership of their possessions. Instead, they held everything in COMMON. 33 The apostles with GREAT POWER gave their eyewitness reports of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Everyone was surrounded by an EXTRAORDINARY GRACE. 34 Not a single person in the COMMUNITY was in NEED because those who had been affluent sold their houses or lands and brought the proceeds 35 to the emissaries [“apostles”] of the Lord. They then distributed the funds to individuals according to their NEEDS. - Acts 4:32-35 (VOICE) PREREQUISITES FOR REVIVAL & UNLIMITED RESOURCES: • Unity and Community, not Strife and Division • Generous Stewardship, not Selfish Ownership • A Common Felt Need, not Ulterior Motives • An Undeniable Inspired Message of Good News, not Humanly-Engineered Messages • An Extraordinary Grace of Resurrection Power, and not mere Human Accomplishments and Endeavors • All Needs met through a Burden for the Community, not an Obligation to Legalistic Giving • A Selfless Sacrifice of Resources, and not Selfish Hoarding or Holding of Blessings “We work together to achieve a COMMON GOAL. We do not compete. When we begin to fight against one another, and forget that we must be together in fighting for a one GREAT CAUSE, we can achieve little. We do not compete against one another. We UNITE in order to work – and work hard – toward a COMMON CAUSE. The next time you are tempted to blame others for your emotional pain and leave the church because of the hardship of dealing with that problem, ask yourself what is the reason you signed up as a member of the church. Work out your differences and UNITE for one COMMON CAUSE.” ~ Ps. Derick Parfan 2. KNOW THAT INCREASE IS COMING, SO PREPARE FOR IT 2 “INCREASE is COMING, (EXPECT IT) so ENLARGE your tent (PREPARE FOR IT) and add extensions to your dwelling. Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger. 3 You will INCREASE and spread out in every direction. Your sons and daughters will conquer nations and revitalize desolate cities.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (TPT) 3. KNOW THAT GENEROSITY CAN ENLARGE YOUR HEART AND INFLUENCE 19 “If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must INFLUENCE them; do not let them INFLUENCE you! 20 They will fight against you like an attacking army, but I will make you as secure as a fortified wall of bronze. They will not conquer you, for I am with you to protect and rescue you. I, the Lord, have spoken! - Jeremiah 15:19-20 (NLT) 13 “But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of INFLUENCE God assigned to us, to reach even to you…15…Our hope is that as YOUR FAITH INCREASES, our area of INFLUENCE among you may be greatly ENLARGED. 16 So that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another's area of INFLUENCE. 17 “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” - 2 Corinthians 10:13,15b (ESV)
THEME VERSE: 2 “ENLARGE the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall EXPAND to the right and to the left, and your descendants will INHERIT the nations, and make the desolate cities inhabited.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (NKJV) SUPPORTING VERSE: Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would BLESS me and ENLARGE MY TERRITORY! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request. - 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV) “In process of time and GROWTH of faith, when the HEART has once been ENLARGED, the way of God’s commandments runs with unspeakable sweetness of love, and we never desert His discipleship, and become worthy inheritors of His kingdom” ~ Benedict of Nursia I will run in the way of your commandments when you ENLARGE MY HEART! - Psalm 119:32 (ESV) Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our HEART is ENLARGED. - 2 Corinthians 6:11 (ASV) HOW TO ENLARGE YOUR HEART FOR THE COMMUNITY: 1. WE MUST BE UNITED IN ONE CAUSE AND COMMON GOAL 32 During those days, the entire COMMUNITY of believers was deeply UNITED in HEART and SOUL to such an extent that they stopped claiming private ownership of their possessions. Instead, they held everything in COMMON. 33 The apostles with GREAT POWER gave their eyewitness reports of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Everyone was surrounded by an EXTRAORDINARY GRACE. 34 Not a single person in the COMMUNITY was in NEED because those who had been affluent sold their houses or lands and brought the proceeds 35 to the emissaries [“apostles”] of the Lord. They then distributed the funds to individuals according to their NEEDS. - Acts 4:32-35 (VOICE) PREREQUISITES FOR REVIVAL & UNLIMITED RESOURCES: • Unity and Community, not Strife and Division • Generous Stewardship, not Selfish Ownership • A Common Felt Need, not Ulterior Motives • An Undeniable Inspired Message of Good News, not Humanly-Engineered Messages • An Extraordinary Grace of Resurrection Power, and not mere Human Accomplishments and Endeavors • All Needs met through a Burden for the Community, not an Obligation to Legalistic Giving • A Selfless Sacrifice of Resources, and not Selfish Hoarding or Holding of Blessings “We work together to achieve a COMMON GOAL. We do not compete. When we begin to fight against one another, and forget that we must be together in fighting for a one GREAT CAUSE, we can achieve little. We do not compete against one another. We UNITE in order to work – and work hard – toward a COMMON CAUSE. The next time you are tempted to blame others for your emotional pain and leave the church because of the hardship of dealing with that problem, ask yourself what is the reason you signed up as a member of the church. Work out your differences and UNITE for one COMMON CAUSE.” ~ Ps. Derick Parfan 2. KNOW THAT INCREASE IS COMING, SO PREPARE FOR IT 2 “INCREASE is COMING, (EXPECT IT) so ENLARGE your tent (PREPARE FOR IT) and add extensions to your dwelling. Hold nothing back! Make the tent ropes longer and the pegs stronger. 3 You will INCREASE and spread out in every direction. Your sons and daughters will conquer nations and revitalize desolate cities.” - Isaiah 54:2-3 (TPT) 3. KNOW THAT GENEROSITY CAN ENLARGE YOUR HEART AND INFLUENCE 19 “If you return to me, I will restore you so you can continue to serve me. If you speak good words rather than worthless ones, you will be my spokesman. You must INFLUENCE them; do not let them INFLUENCE you! 20 They will fight against you like an attacking army, but I will make you as secure as a fortified wall of bronze. They will not conquer you, for I am with you to protect and rescue you. I, the Lord, have spoken! - Jeremiah 15:19-20 (NLT) 13 “But we will not boast beyond limits, but will boast only with regard to the area of INFLUENCE God assigned to us, to reach even to you…15…Our hope is that as YOUR FAITH INCREASES, our area of INFLUENCE among you may be greatly ENLARGED. 16 So that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another's area of INFLUENCE. 17 “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” - 2 Corinthians 10:13,15b (ESV)
EFESIM / Ephesians 3:9 I was chosen to EXPLAIN to everyone this MYSTERIOUS PLAN that God, the CREATOR of all things, had kept SECRET from the BEGINNING. NLT EFESIM / Ephesians 1:8…In all WISDOM and INSIGHT, 9 He made known to us the MYSTERY of His WILL, in keeping with His good pleasure that He PLANNED in Messiah. 10 The PLAN of the fullness of times is to bring all things together in the Messiah—both things in heaven and things on earth, all in Him. 11 In Him we also were CHOSEN, PREDESTINED according to His PLAN. He keeps working out all things according to the PURPOSE of His WILL— 12 so that we, who were first to put our hope in Messiah, might be for His glorious praise. TLV HOW TO SABOTAGE THE ENEMY’S STRATEGY: 1. OVERCOME THE EVIL INCLINATION WITH GOOD BERESHIT / Genesis 6:5 Then Adonai saw that the wickedness of humankind was great on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of their heart was only evil all the time...8 But Noah found favor in Adonai’s eyes. TLV Yetzer HaRav - “evil inclination” - evil desires and thoughts FORMED in the mind or heart of a person BERESHIT / Genesis 6:9 These are the genealogies of Noah. Noah was a RIGHTEOUS MAN [Hebrew: Ish Tzaddik אִישׁ צַדִּיק]. He was blameless among his generation. Noah continually WALKED WITH GOD. 10 Noah fathered three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth. 11 Now the earth was ruined before God, and the earth was filled with violence [Hebrew: חָמָס chamas]. 12 God saw the earth, and behold it was ruined because all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth. 14 Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood. You shall make the ark with compartments and smear pitch on it, both inside and out. 15 Now this is how you shall make it: the length of the ark 300 cubits, its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits. 16 You shall make a roof for the ark, and you shall finish it to within a cubit from the top. You shall put the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third stories. TLV RONIM / Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you—bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own eyes. 17 Repay no one evil for evil; give thought to what is good in the eyes of all people. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in shalom with all people. 19 Never take your own revenge, loved ones, but give room for God’s wrath—for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says Adonai. 20 Rather, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For by doing so you will heap coals of fire upon his head.” 21 Do not be OVERCOME by EVIL, but OVERCOME EVIL with GOOD. TLV 2. UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING’S PURPOSE & FUNCTION KOHELET / Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a SEASON, a TIME for every PURPOSE under heaven. NKJV “In Hebrew, something exists because it fulfills a FUNCTION. It does not exist simply because it occupies space and time. Unless something has PURPOSE or acts according to design, it has no existence. Greek thinking is just the opposite. Something exists because it occupies space and time. It does not need to have PURPOSE or be part of a design in order to exist.” RONIM / Romans 8:28 Now we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to His PURPOSE. 29 For those whom He FOREKNEW He also PREDESTINED to be CONFORMED to the IMAGE of His Son, so that He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified; and those whom He justified, He also glorified. TLV 3. WALK WITH GOD IN CLOSE FELLOWSHIP & COMMUNION BERESHIT / Genesis 3:7 And Enoch WALKED with God; and he was not, for God took him. NKJV BERESHIT / Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah WALKED with God. NKJV BERESHIT / Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; WALK before Me and be blameless. NKJV YOCHANAN ALEF / 1 John 1:6 If we say we have fellowship with Him and keep walking in the darkness, we are lying and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of His Son Yeshua purifies us from all sin. TLV TEHILLIM / Psalm 119:44 So I may always keep Your Torah, forever and ever, 45 and WALK ABOUT IN FREEDOM. For I have sought Your precepts. TLV GALATIM / Galatians 5:16 I say then: WALK in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh...25 If we LIVE in the Spirit, let us also WALK in the Spirit. NKJV
“MAKE THE REST OF YOUR LIFE THE BEST OF YOUR LIFE” 1. YOU DON’T NEED A MAJOR PLATFORM TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT 4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.” - 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (NLT) 2. YOU RARELY GRASP THE IMPACT THAT COMES FROM YOUR GOD-HONORING ACTS • His Believing Changed the World 26 When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer! 27 Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them that Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus. - Acts 9:26-27 (NLT) • His Encouraging Saved a Life 37 Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark. 38 But Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in their work. 39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.” - Acts 15:37-39 (NLT) • His Giving Sparked a Revival 32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. 33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. 34 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them 35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need. - Acts 4:32-35 (NLT)
“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence (NLT: “has been FORCEFULLY ADVANCING”), and the violent take it by force.” - Matthew 11:12 (NKJV) “I’ve commanded you, haven’t I? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be FEARFUL or discouraged, because the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” - Joshua 1:9 (ISV) THREE EXAMPLES OF TRUSTING GOD: • Abraham’s Covenant of Provision: God made covenant promises to Abraham as he discovered that God was His Provider (Genesis 12; Genesis 22). • Moses’ vision of provision: God showed Moses the Promised Land that Israel would inherit a “land flowing with milk and honey,” while He rained down manna from heaven, sent a 30 day quail storm of meat, and quenched their thirst with water from a rock (Numbers 11; Deuteronomy 6:3-9; Psalm 78:15-29). • Joshua’s leadership and trust in God: Joshua was one of two young leaders, who Moses allowed to survey the land God promised, who trusted that the divine directive was attainable and that God’s provision was without question. Without his leadership, Israel would still be complaining about provision in the wilderness, and would never possess the Promised Land (Number 14; Joshua 1; Joshua 3; Joshua 6) “When God called Joshua to lead His people into the Promised Land, Joshua could have responded with “I can’t.” Moses was dead, 2 million people inexperienced in battle, and the Canaanites eat people like them for breakfast. But, Joshua Remembered that God could do the miraculous. He TRUSTED God's Word, and believed that God had already blessed them and chose to live into that blessing.” ~ Max Lucado; Glory Days: Living Your Promised Land Life Now HOW TO KEEP GOD AS OUR SOURCE WHEN GIVING & RECEIVING: 1. WE HAVE TO TRUST GOD AS OUR SOURCE AND PROVIDER Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year.” - Joshua 5:12 (NKJV) CORE VALUE #1: GOD IS OUR SOURCE: "Everything we need comes from Him" SOURCE: the person, place, or thing from which something originates “Why spend all your time and energy chasing RESOURCES when Kingdom citizenship and righteousness will give you unhindered access to the SOURCE? Never try to live for or depend on RESOURCES because RESOURCES run out. Get connected to God, the SOURCE, because His RESOURCES never run out.” ~Myles Monroe: Yet for us there is only one God—the Father. He is the SOURCE of all things, and our lives are lived for Him. And there is one Lord, Jesus, the Anointed One, through whom we and all things exist. - 1 Corinthians 8:6 (TPT) Everything comes from the Lord. All things were made because of Him and will return to Him. Praise the Lord forever! Amen. - Romans 11:36 (CEV) • God is Our Source and Everything comes from Him • If God is Our Source then Everything Else is just a Resource • Giving tithes and showing Generosity is a Privilege from our Provider 2. WE MUST OVERCOME OUR FEARS WITH FAITH UNTIL EVERY NEED IS MET I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my FEARS. - Psalm 34:4 (NIV) 3. WE MUST STAY FAITHFUL IN GIVING TO KEEP RECEIVING GOD’S PROVISION But all the SILVER and GOLD, and vessels of BRONZE and IRON, are CONSECRATED to the Lord; they shall come into the TREASURY of the Lord.” - Joshua 6:19 (NKJV) Then Joshua told the people: WORSHIP the Lord, obey him, and always be FAITHFUL. Get rid of the idols your ancestors worshiped (like the GOLDEN CALF) when they lived on the other side of the Euphrates River and in Egypt. - Joshua 24:14 (CEV) And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in NEED by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is MORE BLESSED to GIVE than to RECEIVE.’ ” - Acts 20:35 (NLT)
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