Sanctified means to be set apart

1Thes 5:23

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Soul is your mind intellect and character

If we can be effective, our sanctified intellect works together with our sanctified character

Be blessed

Today's message is learning how to stay in the game with God when everything around you screams get out.

Acts 11:23

When Barnabus came to Antioch he saw grace (the power of God) moving in God’s people.

2Pet1:3 His divine power has given us all things exceedingly great and precious promises, theat through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Satan's desire is to sift and take the best part of you out of your life and your purpose

He wants to destroy your desire in order to defeat you

Strengthen means getting rid of the things that weaken you, your character , and your soul.

God has predetermined that you will reign in power in life

You are the governing factor of your life

We have the power to overcome by His grace given to us

Today's message is about being able to stand without fear with patience and waiting on the Lord even in the face of aggressive persecution. If your in Gods will and plan you will win.

Is 49:31 They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength

Wait: to stand in anticipation

-The spirit of anticipation

Patience

My brethren

1Jn4:4 Count it all joy my brethren as you enter into diverse trials and temptations

Unyielding, defiant, not reserved to suffering, not given over to fear, cowering in the face of aggressive persecution

Abraham waited 25 yrs before he received his promised child. The promise of God wound up working

Our relationship with God and willingness to obey with our sacrifices which is pleasing to God allows the promise of Abraham's blessing to fall upon us Gentiles. 

Bezalel is a little know Old Testament Patriarch that was filled with the Spirit of God to do mighty things God wanted. 

Exodus 31:1-10 1Then the Lord said to Moses, 2“See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God

Joshua 1:9 The key to prosperity and success is to meditate on the Word of the Lord night and day

God will bless it as you know what you’re contemplating is according to what he’s telling you and showing you, and as it matches up with what he is saying in His Word.

Never see your problem as too big for God to handle

Facing the impossibility is more God than you might think

You can create your own season if you’re a tree planted by the waters

We are designed for increase

Subduing is

Everyone God gave each one talents according to their gifting

Co-laboring with God

Your will be done in the earth as it is in heaven

Think about this: By you not sowing your talent you have abandoned your brethren

Our basic sacrifice is to be in the house of the Lord giving and sowing our talent(s)

What is or should be our approach to Kingdom Promise?

-Consider this:

Trust God even though we may not be able to explain it

-We give to get -the kingdom of God

-Humble ourselves

Childlike trust is an absolute

-I don’t know how it’s going to work out, but dad always comes through