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ACTS 1:4-5 NASB

Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

ACTS 1:8 NASB

but you shall receive POWER when the HOLY SPIRIT has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.

JOHN 16:7 NASB

“But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.”

JOHN 14:16-17 NASB

“I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you.

POINT #1 - The Holy Spirit is our Helper

JOHN 16:13-15 NASB

But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you.

POINT #2 - He is our informer / Revealer / Guide

ISAIAH 59:19 NASB

So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

1COR 2:10-12 NASB

For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God,

1 COR 2:9 TPT

“BUT JUST AS IT IS WRITTEN, THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND WHICH HAS NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.”

1COR 2:12 NASB

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, 

POINT #3 - He is our empowered / enabler

ACTS 1:8 NASB

but you shall receive POWER when the HOLY SPIRIT has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.

ROM 8:26-27 NASB

In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness/infirmities; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; 27 and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

1 COR 14:2 NASB

For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.

ACTS 2:39 NASB

For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself.” 

JUDE 20 NASB

But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

2 Corinthians 10:3 NIV

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.

2 Corinthians 10:4 NIV

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 

2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV

Casting down IMAGINATIONS, and every high thing that exalts itself against the KNOWLEDGE of God, and bringing into captivity every THOUGHT to the obedience of Christ;

Ephesians 6:10 NIV

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 

Ephesians 6:11 NIV

Put on the FULL ARMOR of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Ephesians 6:12 NIV

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 

Ephesians 6:13 NIV

Therefore therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 

Ephesians 6:14 KJV

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth

John 3:4-7 NASB

Nicodemus *said “How can a person be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?”Jesus said “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless someone is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which has been born of the flesh is flesh, and that which has been born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’

Ephesians 6:14b

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

Ephesians 6:15 NIV

and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

Ephesians 6:16 NIV 

In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Ephesians 6:17 NIV 

take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Haggai 1:5-7

Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. 6 You have planted much, but harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.” 7 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways.

Habit #1 - Establish a Routine

Genesis 8:22 NIV

As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.

Habit #2 - Have an Optimistic Outlook

James 1:2

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

Habit #3 - Let Generosity flow through you

Proverbs 11:25 NIV

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Habit #4 - Take time to Rest

Matthew 11:28-30 MSG

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

Habit #5 - Get Accountability

Romans 14:12

So then, each of us will be accountable to God.

Habit #6 - Be a Wise Steward

James 1:17

But whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God, the Creator of all light, and he shines forever without change or shadow.

Matthew 22:37 - NLT

37 Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’  

Ephesians 5:25 - NLT

25 For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her 

Colossians 3:23 - NLT

23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 

Matthew 22:39 - NLT

39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 

KEY SCRIPTURE

Romans 12:1 - TPT

1 Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? I encourage you to surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship.

Key Point #1 - SEEK HARMONY 

John 16:33 - NLT

33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” 

KEY POINT #2 - FIND RHYTHM 

Isaiah 28:24-26 - NLT

24 Does a farmer always plow and never sow? Is he forever cultivating the soil and never planting? 25 Does he not finally plant his seeds— black cumin, cumin, wheat, barley, and emmer wheat— each in its proper way, and each in its proper place? 26 The farmer knows just what to do, for God has given him understanding. 

Romans 12:2 - NLT

2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

KEY POINT #3 - FIND REST  

Matthew 11:28-29 - NLT

28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 

Isaiah 43:19 - NLT

19 For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

Key #1 - Fix your Focus

Philippians 4:8 NLT

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Philippians 4:9 NIV

Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.

Key #2 - Trust the Timing

Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ.

Key #3 - Build a Boundary

Isaiah 50:7 NLT

Therefore, I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will.

Key #4 - Who's in Control

1 Peter 5:7 AMP

Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].

John 8:36 NIV

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed

Key #1 - Breaking DOUBT

Judges 6:12

12 When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”

15 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.”

16 The Lord answered, “I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive.”

Judges 6:7

Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have...I am with you.

Key #2 - BREAKING FEAR

2 Timothy 1:17

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind

Judges 7:2-3

2 The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’

3 Now announce to the army, ‘Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained.

Key #3 - BREAKING THROUGH

Judges 7:19

Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the edge of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had changed the guard. They blew their trumpets and broke the jars that were in their hands. 

Judges 7:22

When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the Lord caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords.

Matthew 27:51 NLT

At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. The earth shook, rocks split apart.

Key #1 - It always has something to look forward to

Hebrews 12:2

For the joy set before him he endured the cross

Key #2 - It should be unreasonable

Key #3 - It has Present Hope instead of Past Pain

Hosea 2:15 MSG

I’ll turn Heartbreak Valley into Acres of Hope

Key #4 - There’s always one more move

Luke 1:37 NKJV

For with God nothing will be impossible.

John 12:1-2 (NLT)

Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead.  A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him. 

John 12:3 (NLT)

Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance. 

John 12:4-5 (NLT)

But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said, “That perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor.”

John 12:6 (NLT)

Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself.

John 12:7-8 (NLT)

Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. She did this in preparation for my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.” 

John 12:9-11 (NLT)

When all the people heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead. 

Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too, for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them and believed in Jesus. 

John 12:12-13 (NLT)

The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors took palm branches and went down the road to meet him. They shouted, “Praise God! hosanna on the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hail to the King of Israel!”

Mat 21:10-12 (NIV)

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?" The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee." Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.

Matthew 4:19 NLT

Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”

John 21:6

Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.

Key #1 - Frequently

Luke 9:23 NLT

Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.

Key #2 - Intentionally

Proverbs 21:5 NIV

The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Key #3 - Side by Side

Proverbs 27:17 NIV

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

Key #4 - Honorably

Matthew 18:12

“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them wanders away, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?