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Higher Than Your Thoughts

A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/

I was reflecting on these scriptures this morning and my heart began to consider ways we, as leaders, can maintain strong mental health in this season.

Sometimes we get so bogged down by endless “to do” lists or our peace is disturbed by our “not yet done” list or maybe we worry about our “what should I be doing” list.

These can all be tools used by Satan to steal our joy, our peace and ultimately weaken our resolve and ability to fight – if we allow it.

I believe and declare that we choose to pursue the thoughts of Christ!

Scripture teaches us several strategies for success:

“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Strategy #1 – Don’t go at it alone:

“For wherever two or three are gathered (drawn together as My followers) in (into) My name, there I AM in the midst of them. [Exod. 3:14.]”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭20‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

““How could one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Unless their Rock had sold them, And the Lord had given them up? “For their rock is not like our Rock, Even our enemies themselves judge this.”

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭32‬:‭30‬-‭31‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“Bear (endure, carry) one another’s burdens and troublesome moral faults, and in this way fulfill and observe perfectly the law of Christ (the Messiah) and complete what is lacking [in your obedience to it].

For if any person thinks himself to be somebody [too important to condescend to shoulder another’s load] when he is nobody [of superiority except in his own estimation], he deceives and deludes and cheats himself.

But let every person carefully scrutinize and examine and test his own conduct and his own work. He can then have the personal satisfaction and joy of doing something commendable [in itself alone] without [resorting to] boastful comparison with his neighbor.

For every person will have to bear (be equal to understanding and calmly receive) his own [little] load [of oppressive faults].”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭2‬-‭5‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Strategy #2- Control our thoughts with focused effort:

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭23‬:‭7‬a KJV‬‬

“Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“Delight thyself also in the LORD; And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Commit thy way unto the LORD; Trust also in him; And he shall bring it to pass.

And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, And thy judgment as the noonday.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭37‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Strategy #3 – Think on paper:

“The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book.”

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭30‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.”

‭‭Habakkuk‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:

and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:

that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.”

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭17‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Selah

In closing, as we meditate on the Lord’s revealed plans for us, we get a glimpse of His thoughts, a sense of His peace and clarity that others can’t understand!

God’s mercy and truth cuts through ALL the confusion:

“Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the table of thine heart:

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭3‬-‭6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him?

But we have the mind of Christ.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬, ‭16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

“Let the wicked leave (behind) his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts;

And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion (mercy) on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts higher than your thoughts.

“For as the rain and snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth, Making it bear and sprout, And providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater, [2 Cor 9:10]”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55‬:‭7‬-‭10‬ ‭AMP‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/1588/isa.55.7-10.AMP

In The Beginning

A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/

I was reflecting on this scripture this morning and the thought that, we the leaders who are pursuing the purposes of god, must ensure that we have a now word from God that will guide our focus for planning and execution this year.

Scripture tells us:

“For the word of the LORD is right; And all his works are done in truth. For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭33‬:‭4‬, ‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Our hearing from God refines our thinking and planning – reassuring our spirits that we are moving in the right direction and all heavenly forces are in motion to manifest our vision, plans and dreams.

There are spiritual forces that will attempt to derail our progress; however, we are well able to overcome these threats through Christ. We must meditate on, study and act on the specific scripture (s) for this year until we prevail.

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”

‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

‭‭John‬ ‭16‬:‭33‬ ‭KJV‬‬

This faith process is guaranteed to produce results as we strive to be in the center of God’s will and to do only those things that please him.

“When a man’s ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

We want to stay sensitive to the Holy spirit so we can hear the tactical daily adjustments we need to make for success. He knows the way!

Selah

After we develop our God infused plan for this year, we must move forward and execute by faith having the confidence that we will accomplish the mission and god will be glorified.

The scripture tells us that:

“NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].

For by [faith–trust and holy fervor born of faith] the men of old had divine testimony borne to them and obtained a good report.

By faith we understand that the worlds [during the successive ages] were framed (fashioned, put in order, and equipped for their intended purpose) by the word of God, so that what we see was not made out of things which are visible.”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Amen

Finally, it is my prayer that in the beginning of each day this year, we are anchored in the Word of god and we are assured:

“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, Because his compassions fail not.

They are new every morning: Great is thy faithfulness.

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; Therefore will I hope in him.”

‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3‬:‭22‬-‭24‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

“IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Isa. 9:6.]

He was present originally with God. All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.”

‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/8/jhn.1.1-3.AMPC

Careful Planning

A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/

I was reflecting on these scriptures this morning and again the thought of how vital it is that, we leaders, make time for strategic planning on a consistent basis to ensure we are efficient and effective in achieving desired results.

The bible reminds us that:

“Careful planning puts you ahead in the long run; hurry and scurry puts you further behind.” Proverbs‬ ‭21‬:‭5‬ ‭MSG‬‬

There are many leaders who create five year strategic plans which align to their vision statement and there are others who prefer a three year model.

No matter our model, each year, we must ensure that our “lens” is clear and our hearts are ready to receive direction from the Lord.

It is a powerful reflection exercise to dissect our performance/ results from last year – often yielding valuable insights. Some reflective questions are:

What went well?

What did we learn (as oppose to what went wrong)?

What did we struggle with implementing/ achieving?

Why did we experience these outcome?

What are new skills, behaviors and relationships required to thrive this year?

We should celebrate our successes while understanding our challenges!

This process reveals more of ourselves and highlights the skills we need to acquire or refine for greater impact.

Selah

Next, we must prepare our hearts and minds to envision our next year.

If we dreamed without limits, what would we dare to dream? Let’s allow the scriptures to embolden our possibility thinking.

“Delight thyself also in the LORD; And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭37‬:‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”

‭‭Mark‬ ‭11‬:‭24‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭26‬ ‭KJV‬‬

What would success look like one year from now?

Anything is possible to him who believeth and is in line with the thoughts and purposes of God!

“And Jesus said, [You say to Me], If You can do anything? [Why,] all things can be (are possible) to him who believes!” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭23‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“Better is a little with righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation and right standing with God) than great revenues with injustice. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 15:16.]

Amen

So, let us seek the Holy Spirit for direction, wisdom and strategies to achieve our prayerfully desired goals so that Jesus can test them, bless them and multiply them for His glory.

The Bible tells us:

“A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure. [Ps. 37:23; Prov. 20:24; Jer. 10:23.]” Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“The steps of a [good] man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way [and He busies Himself with his every step].

Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord grasps his hand in support and upholds him.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭37‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Finally, as we pursue our dreams, document and execute our plans with [uncompromisingly] righteousness, we can boldly move forward and lead so that God’s kingdom is established and He gets all the glory!

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

“Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation], And by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

“Wise people are builders — they build families, businesses, communities. And through intelligence and insight their enterprises are established and endure. Because of their skilled leadership, the hearts of people are filled with the treasures of wisdom and the pleasures of spiritual wealth.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭TPT‬‬

“It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm foundation; It takes knowledge to furnish its rooms with fine furniture and beautiful draperies.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭MSG

Proportionally More

A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/

I was reflecting this morning on this familiar scripture and my mind pondered, as leaders, what does it mean to be “all in”?

We see the example with the widow woman giving all she financially had but this principle also can be applied to other areas of our lives.

There is an expectation that leaders must be “all in” for the mission, purpose and cause!

Leaders must invest proportionately more thought, energy and effort than others – to be that example for others to follow.

Scripture reminds us of the benefits of being diligent about our fathers business:

“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭29‬ ‭ASV‬‬

“And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭49‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Being “all in” requires that we invest in:

Think time for planning and strategizing.
Personal time to keep our mind, body and spirit strengthened and energized.
Relationship building time with our inner circle and customers as relationships are the glue.
Execution time: ensuring we are getting the right things done by the right people!

In short, our levels of contribution are the difference maker!

Our mindset and belief should be:

“We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work.”

John‬ ‭9‬:‭4‬AMP‬‬

“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:”

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭28‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“I love them that love me; And those that seek me early shall find me.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭8‬:‭17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It is an awesome responsibility and burden to be called “leader”; we can receive comfort and strength knowing that Christ understands us and meets us where we are:

“For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted [knowing exactly how it feels to be human] in every respect as we are, yet without [committing any] sin.

Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].”

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭AMP‬‬

In conclusion, our success is guaranteed as we:

“…become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];”

Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬ AMP‬‬

“and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance. [Ezek 20:41]”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭2‬ ‭AMP‬‬

Thank you Lord that your Word says the righteous will be remembered forever [Prov 10:7] and we will not fear bad news as we steadfastly trust [confidently relying on and believing] in the you! [Psalms‬ ‭112‬:‭7‬]

Amen!

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

“Looking up, He saw the rich people putting their gifts into the treasury. [Mark 12:41-44]

And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.

He said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in [proportionally]more than all of them;

for they all put in gifts from their abundance; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭AMP‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/1588/luk.21.1-4.AMP

As Far As You Can See

A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.wordpress.com/

I was reading and reflecting on this scripture this morning and the thought that visions can be incremental, progressive and expansive as we grow as a leader. As we study, assimilate the Word of god and grow our faith, our vision of what truly is “possible” continues to expand.

Let’s believe what we can see today!

Don’t be discouraged if our “faith” eyes are not as far or great as others- it does not matter.

God is working on meeting us where we are able to believe while encouraging us to continue to grow in our faith and belief to get the mind of Christ.

It is a journey and the process accelerates as we commit to doing the work to spend time with Christ.

There is a lot of discussion around vision boards which, as leaders, can be powerful tools to help us to decide what it is that we want and to help crystallize our ”picture”‘ of success.

With clarity on the picture of “what” we desire and our “whys”, we can then declare and decree our belief while planting the seed(s) of faith.

”Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” (The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)“

Zechariah 4:10 NLT

We need to embrace our seed(s) of greatness understanding that one seed planted in faith is:

”….like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his own garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the sky found shelter and nested in its branches.”“

Luke 13:19 AMP

What is still a great mystery is just how does that work. How does our having a picture of the desired outcome mixed with seeds of faith manifest into trees?

”Jesus replied to them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.

For whoever has [spiritual wisdom because he is receptive to God’s word], to him more will be given, and he will be richly and abundantly supplied; but whoever does not have [spiritual wisdom because he has devalued God’s word], even what he has will be taken away from him.“. Matthew 13:11-12 AMP

As leaders and as trailblazers, we often have a clear picture of what we believe success looks like in this season or at the end of this journey but I am also realizing that at times the vision can feel overwhelming and just needs to be reduced to the next task. The next milestone. The next ridge or hill.

There is value in having a long term or medium term plan but what is equally valuable is to not get distracted by the shear magnitude of the mission.

We have to focus on what “we can see” today, pray about it and then move forward.

A successful life is a string of successful days over time. Sow the seed of greatness today and water the soil of your heart with the anointing and the word which cleanses us of doubt.

”[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].“

Hebrews 12:2 AMP

My prayer for us today is found in Joshua that we:

”Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated), for the Lord our God is with us wherever we go.”“ Joshua 1:9 AMP

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

”After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, “Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west.

I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession.

And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted! Go and walk through the land in every direction, for I am giving it to you.”“

Genesis 13:14-17 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/gen.13.15-17.NLT

Give as Donations

A Leadership Insight

I was reflecting on these scriptures and the power and purpose of service. Each year, as leaders, we need to spend time in prayer and meditation while walking through our strategic planning process.

This is an exercise where we reflect and assess our accomplishments for this year but most importantly, who have we become! Have we grown in the areas of importance, stagnated or have we lost ground?

Regardless of the “reality”, we have an opportunity to inquire of the Lord concerning what foundational seeds we should sow for growth – our act of service to others.

As we listen with our hearts in faith, we will receive a new model of service. We will also have validation because the solution will bring inner peace – that’s it!

This is a material shift from the world’s approach which focuses on “getting” – the outcomes.

As godly leaders, we focus on how we can “be a blessing” and “sow seeds” of service into the lives of others. In return, we have the priviledge to call them “our customer”.

We see this success model in the bible: “I planted, Apollos watered, but God [all the while] was making it grow and [He] gave the increase.” 1 Corinthians 3:6 AMPC

The greatest skills we can learn are how to attract and serve a customer. That is a special relationship that must be nurtured for mutual benefit. This relationship requires that we give of ourselves to others.

“But [dedicate your inner self and] give as donations to the poor [of solutions] of those things which are within [of inward righteousness] and behold, everything is purified and clean for you.

It is my prayer that we will not become weary in sowing seeds of love (solutions) that emotionally benefits others and glorifies God.

Angels, ministering spirits, go and cause the customers to come in Jesus Name, Amen.

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

“Now while Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to take dinner with him, so He entered and reclined at table.

The Pharisee noticed and was astonished [to see] that Jesus did not first wash before dinner.

But the Lord said to him, Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside you yourselves are full of greed and robbery and extortion and malice and wickedness.

You senseless (foolish, stupid) ones [acting without reflection or intelligence]! Did not He Who made the outside make the inside also?

But [dedicate your inner self and] give as donations to the poor of those things which are within [of inward righteousness] and behold, everything is purified and clean for you.” Luke 11:37-41 AMPC

https://bible.com/bible/8/luk.11.37-41.AMPC

And God Granted His Request

I was reflecting on this scripture about Jabez and the importance of periodically reviewing our progress toward goals.

As leaders, we can be so focused on execution that we forget to just reflect, pray and meditate to ensure we are still on the right road.

Questions we can ask are:

⁃ Have we allowed “life” and business to steer us off track as it relates to our Family, our Faith, our Friends, our Finances, and our Fitness objectives ?

⁃ How should we recalibrate our energy to ensure that we do not lose the zeal, fervor and spice for the kingdom?

As leaders, we are achieving much and making an impact in the serving of others.

God allows us the opportunity to ask Him to increase our territory and to enlarge are borders; however, the assumption is that we are mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally ready for promotion.

We will need to make adjustments to ensure we are enjoying the journey.

We must guard our hearts and not lose hope.

We believe, It is still possible to have it all but not without a plan.

We must be ready to run toward the battle understanding that greater is He who is in us than he who in the world.

Just like Jabez, we must ask for the blessings and seek the protections of god to keep us so that evil does not harm us.

We must humble ourselves and create patterns of obedience as the scripture states that Jabez was honourable above his brothers.

We have a responsibility to pursue righteousness as we interact and serve others.

It is my prayer that our borders are enlarged and our witness is impactful in this season.

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

“Jabez was honorable above his brothers; but his mother named him Jabez [sorrow maker], saying, Because I bore him in pain.

Jabez cried to the God of Israel, saying, Oh, that You would bless me and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and You would keep me from evil so it might not hurt me! And God granted his request.”1 Chronicles 4:9-10 AMPC

https://bible.com/bible/8/1ch.4.9-10.AMPC

Making the very most of the time

I was reflecting this morning on this year and all of the many blessings that the Lord has done- even during the times of loss, mistakes and hurt.

As leaders, we need a Word to help us to prepare for next year and beyond as I believe that each year is a building block- a stepping stone in this journey called “life”.

Since we are here, we have a responsibility- a duty to press forward and upward for Gods glory.

As leaders, we should perform an annual assessment – the process of strategic planning. This is less about goal setting but more around energy allocation planning:

⁃ How are we directing our seeds of life- our time, our talents and our treasures?

⁃ How do we effectively position ourselves to receive not just the 30 folds or 60 fold return on our energies but the 100 fold return?

⁃ How do we achieve Maximum Impact?

One thought that comes to mind is that we have to recognize the season that we are in spiritual, emotionally, and physically:

⁃ What are the tools and resources that we currently have available to us?

⁃ What are the tools and skills we need to study and meditate on in the word and acquire to aggressively pursue what god has placed on our hearts to achieve?

⁃ What are the the habits, thoughts and behaviors that we need to purge/ let go of to draw closer to Christ?

My second thought surrounds the need to “Checkin” on our relationships to ensure that they are thriving and are still fruitful.

Some may need rearranging and others may need an investment of time as relationships are all that matter as they provide the spice and richness of life.

My third thought surrounds achieving the I00 fold return mindset – the true desire to live as the scripture states: purposefully, worthily and accurately.

How do we accomplish something great and transformational in this season as we want to flow with the Holy Spirit. We just want to be in the center of gods will/ his word.

Lastly, we must do the work of committing our thoughts, dreams and action plans to paper- no matter how small or comprehensive.

This brings clarity and power when we find a reinforcing scripture.When we are in agreement with the Word, Christ will be in the midst of the plan and his presence, multiplication, grace, mercy, revelation, peace, confidence, rest and provision exists. OMG, thank you Lord!

It is my sincere prayer that in this season that we will write the vision, come into agreement with the Word and flow into our devine appointment where there is no lack but all sufficient in all things in Christ Jesus.

Be Blessed!

Be a Blessing!

Dream Bigger!

“Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people), Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.”

Ephesians 5:15-16 AMPC

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“And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly] as he hastens by. For the vision is yet for an appointed time and it hastens to the end [fulfillment]; it will not deceive or disappoint. Though it tarry, wait [earnestly] for it, because it will surely come; it will not be behindhand on its appointed day. [Heb. 10:37, 38.]”

Habakkuk 2:2-3 AMPC

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“Other seeds fell on good soil, and yielded grain–some a hundred times as much as was sown, some sixty times as much, and some thirty. He who has ears [to hear], let him be listening and let him consider and perceive and comprehend by hearing.”

Matthew 13:8-9 AMPC

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