Position yourself for breakthrough by seeing yourself in Christ.  Overcoming a dysfunctional lifestyle may involved getting healed of wounds.  Our outlook has a profound effect on the outcome.  Our outlook has an effect on those around us.  Paul’s outlook helped change the world.

The Apostle Paul saw himself in union with Christ.   You are a whole new person in Christ.  You and I are joined to the Lord.  What God did in Christ was for you to become a part of Him.  There is a “fountain of life” flowing out of us when we pray.  Prayer defeats the enemy’s objectives.  The Hebrew word “sha’ lu” implies an intimate,  personal communication with a friend.

Guest Minister- Todd Levin

2014 will be a year of breakthrough for: the family, the church, the believer.  God will expand His kingdom by using His "understudies". You are the "housing" for His glory which is released to others by: the laying on of hands and speaking the Word.

We benefit by routinely replenishing joy in our lives.  Joy has a medicinal and emotional benefit.  Joy can alleviate stress that surfaces before and after Christmas. Increased strength will accompany increased joy.  Joy is an important fruit.  Joy comes in our relationship  with the Holy Spirit.

Jesus, the unspeakable gift, has provided us with the following good things:

1.  “...shall not want any good thing.” (Ps. 34:9-10)

2.  “...giving thanks unto the Lord.” (Ps. 92:1)

3.  “...to sing praises.” (Ps. 92:1)

4.  “...when a man finds a wife.” (Prov. 18:22)

5.  “...to labor with your hands.” (Eph. 4:28)

6.  “...to have the gospel Truth.” (II Tim. 1:12-19)

7.  “...to have your heart established in grace. (Heb. 13:9)

Our help doesn't come from the natural, but the supernatural realm.  God spoke through dreams to direct and guide.  Jesus came to deliver us from the old, sinful nature and gives us a new, divine nature.

Jesus is a Prophet resembling Moses.  The gospel is all about liberating people.  Paul and the apostles’ assignment was to set people free. We are saints who refuse a slave mentality. Planting the right seeds will complete our renewal.

One of the ten did not let the joy of transformation supercede appreciation. A thankful heart is the basis for true worship. The Samaritan’s gratitude enabled him to receive a greater healing. We can appropriate our inheritance with thanksgiving to God.

Apple of His Eye