“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

Today was another historical day of taking a stand for the WFJ GLOBAL MOVEMENT. Team destiny hosted their final of three WFJ (Words From Jesus) webinars in December 2009 called “The Miracle of Christmas.”

Dr. Joseph Peck served as the global connector and host of this webinar. The guest panelists were: Deb Smith, Richard Mayhan, Bertha Hinson, and me, Abigail Slocum. Clearly the Holy Spirit took control of the webinar before it ever started and never let go!

He began by waking me up at 3:22 AM to give me this prophetic word – WFJ: THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS IS CHRIST! It was His way of orchestrating the whole focus for the discussion. These are the questions we covered:

1. What is the Miracle of Christmas?
2. What is the significance of Isaiah 9:1-7?
3. How does someone come into the LIGHT of Jesus?
4. What can people do to experience their most special Christmas ever?
5. Prayer for an UNCOMMON Christmas blessing.

WFJ: THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS IS CHRIST!

Take the tour of the Word and be free in Christ. CHRISTMAS IS A SEASON FOR MIRACLES BUT EVERY DAY IS A MIRACLE IN CHRIST! TO BE IN CHRIST IS THE GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL.

SALVATION IS THE GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL. It is God�s free gift to all mankind. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall be saved (have eternal life).(John 3:16).

What is so miraculous is that SALVATION IS THE “GREAT EXCHANGE!” MAN GIVES GOD HIS IMPERFECT, BROKEN, SINFUL LIFE IN EXCHANGE FOR A PERFECT (COMPLETE) LIFE IN CHRIST. JESUS GIVES HIS ALL FOR OUR ALL!

When you receive Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, the LIGHT OF THE WORLD – THE CANDLE OF MAN, comes into your heart to show you the most excellent way of all to live. IT IS THE WAY OF LOVE BECAUSE GOD IS LOVE.

In this “GREAT EXCHANGE,” your old sinful man dies and the new man comes alive in Christ. CHRIST LIVES THROUGH YOU to live the perfect will of God which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17).

Unity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is your inheritance as a born again child of God. IT IS A LIFE OF VICTORY AND TOTAL PROVISION. To be one with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is to be free from every bondage of sin and to be free to experience the fullness and abundance of life in Christ Jesus. JESUS IS THE DOOR TO FREEDOM AND TOTAL FULFILLMENT.

Jesus� arms are open wide and ALL THAT BELONGS TO THE FATHER OF LIGHTS IS YOURS WHEN YOU SAY “YES” TO JESUS who is the express image and likeness of God, and His Kingdom of Love becomes yours!

IT IS A SUPERNATURAL GIFT OF DIVINE INFUSION AND PROPORTION AND IS THE GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL! Become one with the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. ALLOW THE PRINCE OF PEACE TO RULE IN YOUR HEART FOREVERMORE, for God set eternity in the heart of man. He loves YOU so much and nothing will ever separate YOU from His love.

LET THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD LIGHT YOUR PATH AND BE A BEACON OF HOPE TO ALL MANKIND. THE KING OF GLORY HAS CHOSEN AND MADE A WAY TO TAKE UP RESIDENCE IN YOUR HEART AND BE YOUR KING AND PRINCE OF PEACE. SAY YES TO HIM AND THE KINGDOM IS YOURS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. The Redeemer wants to take all of you in your imperfection and transform you into the likeness of Christ. RECEIVE THE GREATEST GIFT KNOWN TO MANKIND AND LIVE “THE GREAT ADVENTURE” IN CHRIST. NOTHING CAN COMPARE TO THIS INDECSRIBABLE GIFT OF PURE AND PERFECT LOVE. It is greater than anything you ever wanted for Christmas for it is the desire of your heart. RECEIVE GOD�S GIFT AND SPEND THE REST OF YOUR NATURAL LIFE AND ETERNITY UNWRAPPING JESUS, GOD�S GIFT OF HIMSELF WHO IS PERFECT LOVE. THERE IS NO END TO LOVE. REJOICE AND BE AT PEACE. IMMANUEL HAS COME!

RECEIVE ALL OF THE GREATEST MIRACLE WHO EVER WAS OR IS TO COME! Let Christ have free reign in your heart and become His walking talking miracle and witness to all mankind. Your light has come. BE GLORIFIED IN HIS ETERNAL PRESENCE.

I LOVE YOU, MY CHILD. BE MADE WHOLE. ENTER THE JOY OF THE LORD. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE PERFECT LOVER OF YOUR SOUL! BE SATISFIED IN ME. I AM YOUR FULFILLMENT AND HEART�S DESIRE. SHALOM.

Love in Jesus,

Nancy Slocum
“A pen in God’s hand giving LOVE a voice”
The Bellows of God
www.Nancy777.com

Prayer Power

If you don�t know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, please say this prayer out loud from your heart and you shall be saved and come into God’s Kingdom of Love.

Father God, I believe in my heart that you sent your Son Jesus to die on the cross for me. I believe Jesus paid my sin debt in full. It was a debt I could not repay and it was a debt Jesus did not owe. Thank You, Jesus. I accept your perfect gift and sacrifice. Come into my heart and be my Lord and Savior. Baptize me in the power of your Holy Spirit and I will serve you all the days of my life! I am saved! I am free! Thank you, in Jesus name. Amen.

May you allow the God of all hope and the Prince of Peace to rule in your heart this day and forevermore. May this truly be your most significant Christmas ever as the FULLNESS of the gift of God’s LOVE FOR YOU, becomes an everyday reality in your life!

I BLESS YOU with the joy, laughter, and peace of God! I BLESS YOU with God’s amazing grace! I pray this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

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Webinar Details

• Title: The Miracle of Christmas
• Series: Words From Jesus: How to hear God’s voice
• Date/Time: Saturday December 19, 2009, 8 am EST
• Facilitator: Holy Spirit
• Host: Dr. Joseph Peck
• Panelists:
  1) Abigail Slocum – founder of God Whispers
  2) Bertha Hinson – founder of Beauty From Ashes TV and His Gateway
  3) Deb Smith – founder of Connect 7 Coaching
  4) Lynne Lee – founder of Christian LIFE Coaching
  5) Richard Mayhan – founder of Prodigan Returns; leader with Worldprayr

Here is what we covered …

1. What is the Miracle of Christmas?
2. What is the significance of Isaiah 9:1-7 ?
3. How do YOU come into the LIGHT of Jesus?
4. What can YOU do to experience your most special Christmas ever?
5. Prayer for a UNCOMMON Christmas blessing

Watch Team Destiny’s complete webinar “The Miracle of Christmas!”
Click on the image below to watch this 116 minute Camtasia video

RIGHT CLICK HERE and choose “Save Target As” to download the 116 minute MP3 recording of this webinar.

BREAKTHROUGH RESOURCES

• #WFJ: THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS IS CHRIST! (Dec 19, 2009)
• #WFJ: The $14,400 Miracles (Dec 12, 2009)
• #WFJ: The Spiritual Triangle Between Virginia, the U.K., and Italy (Dec 5, 2009)
• Opportunities to invest in yourself and the Kingdom of God (Nov 4, 2009)
• The Angel Breakthrough and the $14,400 Miracle (Sep 14, 2009)

For those of you who can afford it, we encourage you to SOW A $144 SEED (= 12 x 12 = 1% of $14,400) to bless someone in need – the poor, the hungry, widows, orphans, prisoners, or the persecuted. Thank you!

Blessings to TAKE ACTION to make this your most special Christmas season ever!

Joseph

Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journal Guy
Breakthrough Life Coach
Creative Marketing and Communication Specialist

Empower 2000, Inc.
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“By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit;” (John 15:8a)

P.S. At the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders in the U.K. earlier this year, the primary word received was “no more business as usual.”

P.S.S. We want your feedback. We encouarge each of you to share your thoughts below.

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The title Mari chose for this webinar is “Facebook Fortunes! How to Strategically Grow Your Business Using The #1 Social Network.”

According to Fast Company, Mari is the “Pied Piper” of Facebook and online marketing. And Facebook is the #1 Social Network in the world to strategically grow your business.

If you are interested in Mari’s step-by-step professional Facebook coaching program called “Social Marketing For Professionals: How to Effectively Use Social Media to Explode Your Profits,” please visit http://marismith.com/randypeck  

On October 28, Mari sent me a Direct Message via Twitter that the price for her online Facebook coaching program is permanently tripling in price on November 12, 2008 (from $497 to $1,497). This is not a gimmick. I simply share this to allow you to seize the opportunity if interested.

Blessings for divine breakthroughs and provision!

Dr. Randy Peck
The Connector
“Blessed to be a blessing”

About Empower 2000, Inc.

The purpose of Empower 2000 is to empower leaders, businesses, and communities through LIFE Coaching, Internet Marketing Coaching, and POWER Networking. On behalf of our entire team, we thank YOU for allowing us to sow good seeds into your life and organization.

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but ONE THING I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, (Philippians 3:13)

In what areas of your life are you lacking clarity?
What questions can you ask the LORD to bring more clarity?
What would a focused life look like to you?

In yesterday’s message titled “One Thing,” I shared that in the middle of my sabbatical year (2007), God connected me with Jerry and Sharon Graham, who together make up “The Coaching Pair.” The slogan on their website even before I met them was “Guiding You To Your Destiny.”

If it hadn’t been for Jerry, I would not have taken the second of a series of 3 courses offered by Lifeforming Leadership Coaching titled “Life Focus.” That course and that choice had a profound impact on the direction of the rest of my life and what I do. All the DESTINY products, courses, and memberships being developed are a result of that.

So even though in 2007 I failed miserably in my goal to review much of my journals for the previous 5 years, God still accomplished His purposes by leading me to a course and DESTINY coach to allow me to reflect on my past, dream for the future, and narrow my focus.

There is tremendous power in FOCUS. Simple sunlight shining through a magnifying glass can ignite a fire. Simple “white” light shining through the right prism in the right way can produce a laser beam that can cut through steal. There is tremendous POWER in a focused life. The apostle Paul, the greatest salesman in the history of the world for the Word of God, said “but ONE THING I do” (Philippians 3:13). He was extremely focused.

About four years ago, God transitioned me from an established church to be part of a new church plant, which became Soul Purpose Church. After taking our DESTINY course that began in June 2008, Pastor Matt Gregory officially adopted this mission for SPC, “Coaching You To Discover And Fulfill Your Soul Purpose.”

Can you see the pattern here? God has subtly repositioned me as a DESTINY Coach as I sought His Kingdom and His righteousness first every day. He’s built a team – Team Destiny – and the team is growing rapidly. This has been a process. Journaling has helped bring lots of clarity.

On September 5, I close my email reply to Joseph Umidi with this “P.S.” – “Today I was thinking what I would say if someone asked me what I do. My answer would be, “I’m a DESTINY Coach.” And that’s thanks to you. ” Journaling has allowed God to be my Master Coach. Everyone of my major websites now includes coaching as a vital part.

In “The Greatest Salesman In The World” book, Og Mandino shared that “Many have achieved great success with one sales talk delivered with excellence.” That’s the power of focus.

In my July 10, 2006 devotional titled, “Redeeming The Time“, I shared that “You redeem your time by seeking God’s Kingdom first!” Life Changing Seminars is “helping God’s people better invest their most valuable resourse – TIME.”

Change seldom takes place without first asking questions. Jesus shaped His disciples’ thinking by asking them questions. When Jesus was asked questions, He often responded with questions. Questions can be very useful in discerning God’s will. The link below with “101 Questions” will help you discern God’s best for your life and to become more effective for Him.

“Turning our thinking around and asking more personally accountable questions is one of the most powerful and effective things we can do to improve our organizations and our lives.” – John G. Miller. For more details, see my Aug 21, 2007 devotional titled “QBQ! The Question Behind the Question.”

Prayer Power
Heavenly Father, You have created each of us for a high and mighty purpose. For some people, it’s the public light, but for most, what they do in private, behind the scenes, allows others to fulfill their roles. May each of us seek Your Kingdom and Your righteousness first so we may walk in our destinies. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

Link of the Day
101 Questions to Sharpen Your Focus and Multiply Your Effectiveness

Blessings for more clarity and more God power!

UNCOMMON Opportunity
To learn more about Today’s life changing webinar “Introduction to UNCOMMON Journaling for Destiny,” CLICK HERE. Testimony: What a blessing! Journaling and using The Journal is revolutionizing my life. – Dan Paulsen

Secular coaches call it ‘intuition”.  LLC coaches have learned that we are really helping clients Hear God for themselves in a coaching conversations and discovering the empowering joy of their own voice in the process.  We train coaches to “listen to what really matters” by serving clients to hear, engage, embrace, and activate God’s Destiny Directions for them. – Joseph Umidi

Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ (Philippians 3:8)

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your ability to consistently hear God’s voice?
What can you do to improve that?

In yesterday’s devotional titled “Changing Lives – Breaking Through,” we continued with our theme of Christ-enabled living, impossible living, heroic living. Yesterday’s key message: “When you change your thinking and your HABITS, you will change your life.” You were presented with an opportunity to participate in today’s life-changing webinar to change your thinking and habits.

Today at Noon EST, Jerry Graham and I are hosting an introductory webinar about our outstanding 5 week Journal 201 course titled “UNCOMMON Journaling for Destiny.” Rev. Matt Gregory and Dan Paulsen will be sharing their first hand testimonies of the impact of our prior course. Even if you are not available, you can receive a link to the recorded webinar simply by registering. CLICK HERE to learn more.

While preparing the PowerPoint presentation for today’s webinar, I was prompted to write down some of the new fruit I personally experienced from the Journal 201 course. Here is a partial list:
1) Began using The Journal myself
2) Got connected to Debra Thompson Roedl and the Wealth Alliance Group
3) Transformation Virginia was officially launched
4) Launched my own web store with products, courses, and memberships
5) Soul Purpose Church (my church) formally adopted “Coaching you to discover and fulfill your soul purpose” as its mission
6) Door opened for an alliance between Team Destiny and Lifeforming Leadership Coaching
7) I bought a brand new bicycle. My old one was more than 25 years old (literally an antique).

In my August 22 devotional, I mentioned that Joseph Umidi was my top new contact in 2006 and Debra Thompson Roedl has been my top new contact in 2008.
 
On August 19, Joseph sent the monthly Lifeforming Leadership Coaching e-newsletter promoting our webinar to his 1,500 or so contacts. In his message titled “Coaching with an ‘Ear To Hear’,” Joseph wrote:
 
“I am pleased to offer all of our coaches the unique combination of 2 keys to Hearing God for yourself that will translate into more effective “hearing” with your clients.  This is the unique combination of journaling and coaching to clarify what God is saying to you and giving you the ability to help your clients discover the same for them. Dr. Jerry Graham and Dr. Randy Peck have collaborated to design this life changing 5-week process for you that I highly recommend.”
 
Debra Roedl is regarded by some as the top internet marketing strategist in the world. When I met in person with her at the Marriott Crystal City (VA) on August 16 (the same day as The Call DC), she committed to promote our combo journaling and coaching courses. to her Wealth Alliance contacts around the world.

A few weeks ago I talked to Buddy Smith, Executive Assistant to the Chairman for the American Family Association. He told me he is willing to have Jerry and I interviewed about our combo coaching and journaling courses on Today’s Issues (American Family Radio). AFR has more than 1 million listeners nationwide.

Obviously God has His mantle of favor on the “UNCOMMON Journaling for Destiny” course. On behalf of all our Team Destiny teammates, we invite you to be blessed by registering for today’s webinar. Even if you aren’t available today, you will receive a link to our recorded webinar just for registering. Our target audience is people who are passionate to know God and make Him known. We are training champions for Christ. To register for today’s webinar, CLICK HERE.

Prayer Power
Heavenly Father, we praise You as an intimate God – as a God who speaks to us regularly. Thank You for training me to hear Your voice, which makes life flow so much easier. Bless each reader who chooses to register for today’s webinar to learn to hear Your voice. Thank You Jesus. You’re my all in all. Amen and hallelujah!

Link of the Day
Unthinkable: The Scott Rigsby Story

Blessings to develop an ear to hear God’s voice!

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)

What wrong thinking plagues you?
What can you do to change that?

In yesterdays’ devotional, I talked about Jesus’ 3 R’s for Valentines’ Day. One of those was repent of your wrong attitudes. On Feb 13, I received this email from Pastor Gregory Dickow about a fast from wrong thinking:

Dear Friend,

If you’ll stay with me for the next 40 days, there is no limit to what great things can happen in your life.  Your 40 day journey — From the Inside Out — can begin today!  Each day, you will get an email from me, identifying a thought that we will FAST from. 
                                                         
I want to be clear about this: “fasting” is not about food.  It’s about “abstaining” from something.  In our case, we are abstaining or GIVING UP wrong ways of thinking.

This is simple.  Too often, we make things harder and much more complicated than they really are. To get started visit www.thinkingfast.org now.

Jesus said, “Take My yoke upon you, for My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”  He did the heavy lifting.  Now our job is to ‘enter into His rest’, by believing what He has already done for us.

Today’s thought that we are fasting from is simply:  “I can’t…” There are so many things that we think we CAN’T do.

To read the rest of this message, visit today’s Link of the Day and click on “Fasting Devotionals Archive” – “Day One.”

Prayer
Heavenly Father, I praise You as the God of possibility. Thank You that through Jesus, all things are possible. Thank You for Gregory Dickow and his teaching. As I go through this 40 day fast of wrong thinking, cast out any thinking from my mind that is contrary to Your holy Word. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

Link of the Day
“From the Inside Out” – Simple Steps to Lasting Change

Blessings to fast from wrong thinking!

Rebuke is more effective for a wise man than a hundred blows on a fool. (Proverbs 17:10)

Why are 98% of all small businesses (and ministries) like a row boat?
Guess what you are most likely doing in the boat?

As I mentioned in yesterday’s devotional, January 15 was a breakthrough day. In the morning, Michael Stay officially launched “The Weekly Trio.” In the evening I drove to Richmond Virginia for the annual membership meeting for the Virginia Society of Anesthesiologists (VSA). This was the first time I ever attended this. God blessed my obedience by allowing me to establish personal connections with the President of the VSA, the President-Elect for the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell.

These kinds of connections don’t happen haphazardly. They come about because of all the time I spend resting and reflecting, which open the door for new revelations from the Holy Spirit. It’s what I call the “G” (God) factor. Here is an excerpt from yesterday “Weekly Trio” by Michael Stay:

Success begins the moment we understand that life is about growing; it is about acquiring the knowledge and skills we need to live more fully and effectively.  Life is meant to be a never-ending education, and when this is fully appreciated, we are no longer survivors but adventurers.” – ‘Even Eagles Need a Push’ by David McNally
 
Consider for a moment, that your business is competing in a marketplace that is like a huge lake — your challenge each day is to successfully cross that lake.  The most common choice of a vehicle – a row boat.  For most small businesses, that accurately depicts your daily journey – you alone, in a row boat madly rowing.  Or maybe you have grown to a point of having employees, now you and a few others are madly rowing together.  Or perhaps you have learned to delegate, so you serve as the coxswain – barking out encouragement and orders to the others tirelessly rowing the boat.
 
While the row boat will likely get you across the lake each day, it will be slow, exhausting for you and/or your employees, and has the potential to end in disaster on any given day if a mighty storm rises up while you are in the middle of your trip. 

Also, regardless of your position in the boat, you are going to have a hard time seeing the distant horizon of a greater vision while you are busily rowing (if you are always working in your business, no one is working on your business). But what if you had chosen a sail boat, that allowed you to leverage the wind, and travel at a faster speed with less effort on your part.  Did you even know a sail boat was an option?
 
So, here is your first challenge:  Carve out at least half a day from your life and step back to really analyze what you have been doing – what is the condition of your boat really?  Look over at the marina to see what other kinds of boats are out there.  If you want to know a tricord of leverage – here it is – Rest/Reflection/Revelation.  But it has only one sequence or order – first Rest then Reflection then Revelation.
 
When was the last time, you took half a day — the first part of the day, when you are fresh,
- not to madly row, but to REST;
-  not to repeat the same actions again, but for REFLECTION on what is working, what’s not working, what your competition is really doing differently, what your customers say about you, what your employees are saying about you and the business; and
-  not to just do what you know, but to seek and gain REVELATION.

Prayer Power
Father, You tell us in Your Word to “Be Still and Know that I Am”.  Convict us to take at least 1/2 day to rest, reflect and gain revelation.  Uncommon wisdom comes from uncommon actions – help us to slow down – to stop, in order to cross the lake faster and with much less effort.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

Link of the Day
Reflections on Biblical headship – by Don Schonberg

Blessings to carve out at least half a day from your life and step back to really analyze what you have been doing!

“But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” (Matthew 13:8)

HOW MUCH IS A 30/60/100 FOLD INCREASE? 
What if you experienced that size increase in your business?

Yesterday was a breakthrough day. In the morning, Michael Stay (my web client) officially launched “The Weekly Trio.” The objective is of this e-letter is to inspire, motivate, and instruct in a way that helps you achieve massive – 30/60/100 fold business and personal growth. Michael is one of the best strategic planners in the world, an outstanding teacher, and my #1 business mentor.

Michael says, “If you will give me just 7 minutes of your time, 3 days per week, I promise and commit to bring the very best of my team of Strategists for Marketplace Pre-Eminence to the table to help you exponentially grow your business and achieve personal growth beyond all you could ask or think.” Seize this uncommon opportunity by visiting today’s Link of the Day to sign up for The Weekly Trio. Here is an excerpt from Michael’s very first message:

Today, the going savings account at your local bank will earn you less than 1% interest per year.  If you deposit your money in one of the online banking options such as E*TRADE you might boost your return to 5%.  So for every $1,000 in your account, you might earn at most $50 per year in interest.
 
In business an acceptable rate of return on a venture, project or investment is typically 10-12%.  A high risk opportunity might yield a return of 15-25%.
 
But, instead of 5 – 25% what if you reaped a harvest of 3,000% or 6,000% or 10,000%?
 
“Impossible”, “Are you crazy?”, “Someone is going to jail” may be one of your responses. 
 
However, chew on this:  “Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop – a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.”   Matt 13:8 NIV
 
This parable is telling us that seed planted in good soil can produce a harvest of 30/60/100 fold – in other words 3,000% or 6,000% or 10,000%.  Perhaps there is wisdom – some kind of leverage you currently are not using in your business and personal life that could yield a result way beyond your wildest dreams.
 
If you are hungry to head down a journey of discovery for that wisdom, for that leverage, then I ask that you invest just 7 minutes of your time each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to read, study and apply the leverage lessons of The Weekly Trio which will help you prepare that good soil within your business that is positioned to produce a crop of 30/60/100 Fold Increase.
 
In Wednesday’s issue (Jan 16) of The Weekly Trio find out why 98% of all small businesses are like a row boat, and guess what you are most likely doing in the boat?

Prayer Power
Father, Your Word tells us that a 30/60/100 fold increase is possible. Reveal Your wisdom, help me to have eyes to see, ears to hear, a heart to accept, and hands and feet to act.  Thank You for those reading and praying this prayer today – bless them abundantly.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

Link of the Day
The Weekly Trio

Blessings to allow Michael to coach you to experience exponential growth!

“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! (Matthew 7:11)

How can you learn to tap your full potential?

My last two devotionals have talked about Dan Stratton and the ProVision Network. Dr. Mike Murdock has defined prosperity as having enough of God’s provision to accomplish God’s assignment for your life. I agree completely. We serve a God of abundance, not of lack. I believe many well-meaning Christians never fulfill their God-given assignments for life because of a poverty mentality and a resulting lack of adequate financial resources. Many people fail to recognize the significance of free will in God’s plan.

On November 13, I listened to two more free audio messages by Dan on the Provision Network website. Here are some notes from his message titled “The key to shaping your destiny.”

Steps to success

Step #1: DECIDE – Write down the vision (your goals). Then read that over and over. If you don’t know what you want, how are you going to get it? If you don’t know where you are going, how are you going to get there?

Step #2: TAKE ACTION – Make errors of actions, not errors of inaction and passivity. In the Provision Network, we try to get you around people who are successful. Success breads success. Successful people do certain things over and over again. Pray for a mentor who has the willingness, the desire, and the ability to help you. Make the decision to be the #1 person in your industry and then work your way backwards to implement action steps. Begin with the end in mind.

Step #3: MEASURE – Have spiritual and sensory acuity. Know the effects. Observe what’s happening. Did your action take you further toward or away from your goal? Did you learn from your action?

Step #4: MAKE THE PROPER ADJUSTMENTS – Most people don’t have the energy to regularly measure and make adjustments. All this means is that person does not have a true commitment to the decision he has made.

5 levels of communication
1) Prayer life = communication with God
2) Internal communication: Learning to master the voices in your head. Learning to understand yourself.
3) External communication: Relationships with our family – spouse, children, parents, other relatives
4) Pro-actively maintain your friendships and business relationships. Write down a list of people you are going to talk to who have moved you closer to your goals.
5) Open yourself up to groups of people, where you can meet new people – associations, networks, etc.

Communication is the currency of today! One of Dan’s bosses told him, “Every day I write down the names of 5 people I need to talk to. I call one person every day to stay in touch with them.” This is developing an external mastery of communication.

Prayer Power
Most gracious and merciful Father, I praise You as my Provider. Teach me to decide, take action, measure, and make the proper adjustments to be highly successful in the marketplace. At the same time, protect my mind and heart from the love of money. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

Link of the Day
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Blessings to decide, take action, measure, and make the proper adjustments to maximize your God-given potential!

Blessings to decide, take action, measure, and make the proper adjustments to be highly successful!
 

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:58)

What stepping stone has God placed in your way?
How does God want You to use that to advance His kingdom?

In my devotional on October 31, I shared a message about “Extraordinary Loyalty” that included an excerpt from an email by Zenon Andrusyshyn. I mentioned that Zee holds the world record for the longest punt in pro football history.

Zee recently stepped away in faith from his 22 year old role as director of the FCA in Tampa Florida to start his own ministry called Zenon Ministries. Yesterday I received his first daily reflection titled “Zee’s principles of success.” Here is an excerpt of that great message.

Greetings Friends,

As I searched the title “Success” on Google, I was amazed that 42,800,000 sites came up with something to do with “Success.” Obviously, it would take a lifetime to search all these sites, so instead I looked into my personal writings and thoughts and found a 3 by 5 card with Six Principles that I wrote back early in my Christian walk in the 70′s.

Zee’s (6) Principles on Success

1. Take the word “can’t” out of your vocabulary, and insert the word “can.”  If anyone else has done it, you can also do it.  By understanding how our attitude and abilities help us make a difference in our own lives, and in the lives of others, people of all ages will discover for themselves that “anything is possible!” “I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength.” (Phip. 4:13) Educator Leo Buscaglia said, “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Don’t underestimate what you CAN do! Each of us can do something, and the something you do may be more important than you’ll ever know.

2. Challenges are stepping stones, not stumbling blocks.  Use these experiences for good. 1 Cor 15:58 “Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” “Do not fear risk. All exploration, all growth is calculated. Without challenge people cannot reach their higher selves. Only if we are willing to walk over the edge can we become winners.

To discover the other 4 principles, you must visit today’s Link of the Day.

Prayer Power
Heavenly Father, thank You for Zee and his tremendous faith, loyalty, and work ethic. Thank You for the huge impact he has had on me ever since I first met him in 2004. Bless Zee, his wife, his family, and new ministry with uncommon favor. Make the last two months of 2007 his best ever. May his tribe increase greatly for Your Kingdom’s sake through the use of the Internet, Your supernatural highway of communication. Thank You Jesus. Amen.

Link of the Day
Zee’s principles of success – complete message

We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10, NIV)

What good works did God prepare in advance for you to do?

As mentioned in yesterday devotional, God led Julia and me to Hosanna Lutheran Church in Minneapolis on October 21, 2007 as guests of Larry and Annette Lotzer. Derek Rust, the preacher for that day and a good friend of the Lotzer’s, shared a super message about learning to serve like Jesus.

The following message comes from Derek’s outline for Week #4 of the “Be a Miracle series. While today’s message is short, it is packed with powerful truths.

Everybody is normal until you get to know them. Self- esteem comes through service. Personal giftedness and character need to go hand-in-hand.

1) Serving like Jesus means being available. Three barriers to being available are self-centeredness (Phillipians 2:4), busyness (Ecclesiastes 11:4), and materialism (Luke 16:13).

2) Serving like Jesus means being grateful (John 11:39-42). Barriers to being grateful include comparing, criticism, and wrong motives.

3) Serving like Jesus means being faithful. To serve Jesus, it’s important to know the difference between prominence and significance. (1 Cor 15:58)

4) Serving like Jesus means recognizing “God sightings.” Are there really such things as coincidences or are they really “God winks” in disguise?
 
Prayer Power
Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus to earth to die for me and my sins so that I might have eternal life and in return serve You. Guide my steps by keeping me available, grateful, and faithful. Grant me eyes to see and ears to hear You working around me throughout each day. Bless my readers likewise. Thank You Jesus. Amen.
 
Link of the Day
Hosanna Lutheran Church [www.hosannalc.org]

Blessings to do the good works which God prepared in advance for you to do!