Jeroboam sinned and affected generations after him. Anytime the sin of succeeding generations are mentioned they are tied back to Jeroboam. One man's sin had a lasting impact until Asa. Asa did not following in those footsteps. We should aspire to be an Asa instead of Jeroboam.

Having an anointing without understanding leads to frustration, as it is possible to receive an anointing today... not to be demonstrated until a later time in life. We're set apart for a purpose, and understanding the purpose is half the battle.

If a brother is overtaken in a fault there are a couple of ways people respond. They either seek to restore that person or amplify their fault and publish it to all they come in contact with. Scripture admonishes us to be a restorer.

We all experience "the wilderness" from time to time but we must evaluate how we got there. Three different occurrences in scripture describe how we arrive there. The demon possessed man was DRIVEN there by the DEVIL. Jesus was LED there by the SPIRIT. Lastly, Elijah WENT there HIMSELF. Our response to "the wilderness" should vary based on how we got there.

Much in the Christian life is spoken about walking, running, and fighting but we need not overlook the importance of just standing. Paul's final admonition to the church at Ephesus was to take the whole armor of God. Why? So they might STAND.

Mercy begets mercy. Being merciful is possible if you have progressed through the prior four beatitudes. Mercy and judgment can coexist if the one extending the mercy bears the judgment. Mercy is more than a recognition and more than a feeling. It provokes you to action.

The Lord told David that he did well to have a desire in his heart to build a house for the Lord. Later, Solomon, David's son, spent seven years of his life building the temple. David's heart had become his son's life. This truth is not illustrated any greater than in the Fatherhood and Sonship of God.

Desires are natural yet we must appease them with the proper things. There is a major difference in being filled and being satisfied. In this lesson we discovered how are godly appetites can be satisfied.

The common bend of humanity is to resort to familiar things they once entertained or did. If they were delivered from a past sin, it is that terrain that they oft times engage in again because it is familiar. Thus resulting in their spiritual demise.

In order to fulfill your carnal desires, you must ignore the cry of wisdom. Two women are vying for your attention: Wisdom and Lusts. Each lead you down entirely different path and have absolutely different ends. If you continue to follow your lusts, it will not be without the constant cry of wisdom's voice.