Your value is the measure of your usefulness to a person, to a territory, to a nation… Your value is the measure of your ability to provide solutions that are needed and useful to society and the body of Christ. Are you needed? Are you able to provide what is needed?

Do you feel like you are hanging by a thread? Are you fighting something today? Something you weren’t ready for? When you think that it’s impossible or that it's a lost battle, the Lord sees a million possibilities. Hand over the battle to the Lord.

“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless. And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”” — Genesis 17:1-2

This message is part of the “Dig Your Well” series. The parabole of the builder reminds that we all have our fair share of opportunities and challenges but the choice of foundation will make a difference in the long run.

Being prepared for every circumstance of life is the objective of education, upbringing, mentoring…

In the concept of preparedness, we would like to consider a important element: relationship: Vertical and Horizontal 

“Clear lots of ground for your tents! Make your tents large. Spread out! Think big! Use plenty of rope, drive the tent pegs deep. You’re going to need lots of elbow room for your growing family. You’re going to take over whole nations; you’re going to resettle abandoned cities. Isaiah 54:2-3 MSG

In the story of our redemption through Christ, the day of Pentecost is the reversal of the story of Babel. The fascinating aspect of the story of the descent of the Holy Spirit at the first Pentecost is that it does not result in confusion or the disappearance of our diversity. 

Resetting the room is one way to put the power back in your own hands. The wisdom of preparedness is key to success. A prepared man is a better man, a prepared woman is a better woman, a prepared student, parent, worker, baker... 

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty”

We need to understand how the environment shapes our choices and behavior. The Power of Priming the Atmosphere Is the ability to make room for the next course of action. The Lord is calling us to prepare the atmosphere for what He has for us in store.

Rest in the finished work of the cross. It is finished: tetelestai... our debt is fully paid, sentence is fully served, victory is fully won, the battle is fully won and you get the victory. Jesus fights the battle, you and I get the victory.