Miracles in the Desert

Legacy Scripture

Colossians 1:11 TLB

We are praying, too, that you will be filled with his mighty, glorious strength so that you can keep going no matter what happens—always full of the joy of the Lord

Key Scripture

Isaiah 43:19 ESV

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?

I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Psalm 78:13-16 NLT

13 For he divided the sea and led them through,

    making the water stand up like walls!

14 In the daytime he led them by a cloud,

    and all night by a pillar of fire.

15 He split open the rocks in the wilderness

    to give them water, as from a gushing spring.

16 He made streams pour from the rock,

    making the waters flow down like a river!

Key Number 1

You were designed to flourish

Psalm 37:18-19 GNT

18 The Lord takes care of those who obey him,

    and the land will be theirs forever.

19 They will not suffer when times are bad;

    they will have enough in time of famine.

Key Number 2

Grow a spine

1 Corinthians 15:58 TPT

So now, beloved ones, stand firm and secure. Live your lives with an unshakable confidence. We know that we prosper and excel in every season by serving the Lord, because we are assured that our union with the Lord makes our labor productive with fruit that endures

Key Number 3

Now you know

Proverbs 1:29-31 TPT

29 Because you have turned up your nose at me

and closed your eyes to the facts

and refused to worship me in awe—

30 because you scoffed at my wise counsel

and laughed at my correction—

31 now you will eat the bitter fruit of your own ways. You’ve made your own bed; now lie in it!

So how do you like that?

Whatever it Takes

Key Scripture

Colossians 1:11 TLB

We are praying, too, that you will be filled with his mighty, glorious strength so that you can keep going no matter what happens—always full of the joy of the Lord

Mark 5:25–29 TPT

25 Now, in the crowd that day was a woman who had suffered horribly from continual bleeding for twelve years. 26 She had endured a great deal under the care of various doctors, yet in spite of spending all she had on their treatments, she was not getting better, but worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus’ healing power, she pushed through the crowd and came up from behind him and touched his prayer shawl. 28 For she kept saying to herself, “If only I could touch his clothes, I know I will be healed.” 29 As soon as her hand touched him, her bleeding immediately stopped! She knew it, for she could feel her body instantly being healed of her disease!

Key Number 1

Desperation isn’t Required

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Key Number 2

Push past the crowd

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Key Number 3

His Reward is greater than your risk

Matthew 6:19-21 NLT

19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

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Perseverance Pays Off

Key Scripture

2 Chronicles 15:7 NLT

But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded.”

Key Number 1

Push Through the Delay

John 11:17-21 TPT

17–18 Now when they arrived at Bethany, which was only about two miles from Jerusalem, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 19 Many friends[a] of Mary and Martha had come from the region to console them over the loss of their brother. 20 And when Martha heard that Jesus was approaching the village, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house.

21 Martha said to Jesus, “My Lord, if only you had come sooner, my brother wouldn’t have died.

Key Number 2

Push Through the Pain

John 11:33-35 TPT

33 When Jesus looked at Mary and saw her weeping at his feet, and all her friends who were with her grieving, he shuddered with emotion[a] and was deeply moved with tenderness and compassion. 34 He said to them, “Where did you bury him?”

“Lord, come with us and we’ll show you,” they replied.

35 Then tears streamed down Jesus’ face.

Key Number 3

Push Through the Denial

John 11:38-40 TPT

38 Then Jesus, with intense emotions, came to the tomb—a cave with a stone placed over its entrance. 39 Jesus told them, “Roll away the stone.”

Then Martha said, “But Lord, it’s been four days since he died—by now his body is already decomposing!”

40 Jesus looked at her and said, “Didn’t I tell you that if you will believe in me, you will see God unveil his power?”

Great Expectation

Key Scripture

1 Peter 1:3 NLT

“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,”

Ephesians 3:20 NKJV

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us

Acts 3:1-8 NLT

“Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service. As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple. When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money. Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, “Look at us!” The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting some money. But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, get up and walk!” Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man’s feet and ankles were instantly healed and strengthened. He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.”

Key Number 1

Great expectation begins with confession

Psalm 5:3 NLT

Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

Mark 11:23 NKJV

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.

Key number 2

Great expectation removes limitation

Matthew 8:8-10 TPT

8–9 But the Roman officer interjected, “Lord, who am I to have you come into my house? I understand your authority, for I too am a man who walks under authority and have authority over soldiers who serve under me. I can tell one to go and he’ll go, and another to come and he’ll come. I order my servants and they’ll do whatever I ask. So I know that all you need to do is to stand here and command healing over my son and he will be instantly healed.”

10 Jesus was astonished when he heard this and said to those who were following him, “He has greater faith than anyone I’ve encountered in Israel!

Key number 3

Great expectation produces restoration

Joel 2:25 NIV

“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten.

Surprising Grace

Key Scripture

Luke 21:18 TPT

But don’t worry. My grace will never desert you or depart from your life.

John 8:1-11 TPT

Jesus walked up the Mount of Olives near the city where he spent the night. 2 Then at dawn Jesus appeared in the temple courts again, and soon all the people gathered around to listen to his words, so he sat down and taught them. 3 Then in the middle of his teaching, the religious scholars and the Pharisees broke through the crowd and brought a woman who had been caught in the act of committing adultery and made her stand in the middle of everyone.

4 Then they said to Jesus, “Teacher, we caught this woman in the very act of adultery. 5 Doesn’t Moses’ law command us to stone to death a woman like this? Tell us, what do you say we should do with her?” 6 They were only testing Jesus because they hoped to trap him with his own words and accuse him of breaking the laws of Moses.

But Jesus didn’t answer them. Instead he simply bent down and wrote in the dust with his finger.

Key Number 1

Chose carefully what you Catch

7 Angry, they kept insisting that he answer their question, so Jesus stood up and looked at them and said, “Let’s have the man who has never had a sinful desire throw the first stone at her.” 8 And then he bent over again and wrote some more words in the dust.

9 Upon hearing that, her accusers slowly left the crowd one at a time, beginning with the oldest to the youngest, with a convicted conscience.

Key Number 2

Chose reflection over accusation

10 Until finally, Jesus was left alone with the woman still standing there in front of him. So he stood back up and said to her, “Dear woman, where are your accusers? Is there no one here to condemn you?”

11 Looking around, she replied, “I see no one, Lord.”

Jesus said, “Then I certainly don’t condemn you either. Go, and from now on, be free from a life of sin.”

Key number 3

Mind your own business

Success Begins on Sunday

Key Scripture

Hebrews 10:25 TPT

“This is not the time to pull away and neglect meeting together, as some have formed the habit of doing. In fact, we should come together even more frequently, eager to encourage and urge each other onward as we anticipate that day dawning.”

Success begins on Sunday because…….

Key Number 1

It’s placing God as your priority

Revelation 22:13 NLT

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

Matthew 6:31-33 NLT

31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Acts 2:17 TPT

‘This is what I will do in the last days—I will pour out my Spirit on everybody and cause your sons and daughters to prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will experience dreams from God.

Success begins on Sunday because…….

Key Number 2

There’s Power when God’s people gather

Leviticus 26:8

Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you, ten thousand! You will defeat all of your enemies.

Romans 1:11-12 AMP

“For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift, to strengthen and establish you; that is, that we may be mutually encouraged and comforted by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.”

Success begins on Sunday because….

Key Number 3

You’re designed to make a difference

Matthew 5:16 TPT

So don’t hide your light! Let it shine brightly before others, so that the commendable things you do will shine as light upon them, and then they will give their praise to your Father in heaven.”