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Scripture reference Proverbs 22:29-(NIV)- Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.

A word of encouragement taken from the Hope For Today Bible featuring notes and encouragement from Joel and Victoria Osteen.

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Biblical Coach Martha Wright/11/24/2025/Holy Bible,New Living Translation, copyright 1996,2004,2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. All rights reserved.

Summary In this conversation, Martha Wright shares a personal experience from her daughter's graduation, using it as a metaphor for overcoming fear and taking action in life. She reflects on a young girl who was hesitant to step onto an escalator, drawing parallels to how people often feel stuck in their lives due to fear. Martha emphasizes the importance of faith, support, and taking the first step towards change, encouraging listeners to seek help and trust in God as they navigate their own challenges.

takeaways

• The experience at the graduation highlighted the rush of life.
• Fear can paralyze us, just like the little girl on the escalator.
• Sometimes we need help to overcome our fears.
• God has plans for us, but we must take action.
• People often pass by those in need without offering help.
• It's important to recognize when we are stuck in fear.
• We should pray for guidance and support in our lives.
• Taking the first step can lead to unexpected outcomes.
• We must trust in God to guide us through challenges.
• Change can be scary, but it's necessary for growth.

titles

• Overcoming Fear: A Lesson from a Graduation
• The Escalator of Life: Taking the First Step

Sound Bites

• "It's time to make that move."
• "Take the first step."
• "I love you and be blessed."

Chapters

00:00 The Graduation Experienceovercoming obstacles

05:40 Overcoming Fear and Taking Action

Wandering Mindset- A mind that is easily distracted, unfocused, and prone to drifting away from God's will or important tasks. It can manifest as a lack of focus when you're studying thee Bible, praying, or just staying grounded in the present moment, as well as God's purpose for you.

Wandering thoughts can hinder spiritual growth:

1. Drift from God's word.

2. Promote lack of focus in prayer.

3. Lead to temptation and sin

4. Cause distractions

Biblical Examples of Wandering Mindsets

1. The Israelites in the Wilderness ( Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)

2. Peter's Denial to Jesus (Luke 22:54-62)

3. The Prodigal Son ( Luke 15:11-32)

4. Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:8-16)

Pointers:

1. Renew your mind daily. (Romans 12:2)

2. Practice Spiritual Discipline

3.Seek Gods guidance

4. Find accountability

When you first notice these wandering thoughts, take them captive immediately. Taking captive means to recognize that they are there. Pray and ask God for guidance and His plans for you for that day. If they become to unbearable, please seek help, either physically or spiritually.

Favoritism-the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another.

Similar:

partiality

Reference Scriptures:

James 2:1-7

Acts 10:34

We have too take control of our thoughts and to manage our mindset. Once the enemy gets you to question what God says, his next move is to wear you out in your mind until you doubt who you are.

2 Corinthians 10:5-'We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.'

What are strongholds? A stronghold is a mental, emotional, or spiritual fortress. A system of thinking that resists the truth of God.

Examples of strongholds:

1. Insecurity
2. Rejection
3. Religious Legalism
4. Unforgiveness
5. Fear of Failure

How strongholds are built:

1. A wound happens
2. A lie is planted
3. A lie gets repeated
4. You agree with it
5. It becomes a fortress

How to break Strongholds:

1. Recognize the lie
2. Replace it with truth.
3. Rehearse the truth daily
4. Reinforce with Community and Prayer

Ref. Scriptures:

Psalms 18:2

Psalms 9:9

Retrieved from-All-Access//Pastor Mike Jr.-May 2025

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Many of us feel as is we can never hear from God. Why do God speak to others and never speak to me? That's a mindset that's a total lie from the enemy. God speaks to each of us in different ways? Do you believe God speaks to you? Here are some of the ways God speaks:

1. Still small voice. ( 1 Kings 19: 12-13)
2. God's word & the Holy Spirit. ( John 1:1; Heb. 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16; Jeremiah 15:16)
3. People
4. Dreams & Visions. (Acts 18: 9-10)
5. Nature.
6. Prayer
7. Events & Circumstances in our lives
8. Prophecy. ( Heb. 1:1-2)
9. Inner witness. (Exodus 20:19)
10. Confirmation

Many times we look at these things as pure coincidences, when it is God trying to get our attention and speaking to us so that we can hear what He's saying to us.

There may be a few things that's blocking you from hearing from God:

1. To much noise
2. Busyness
3. Not reading the Word
4. Second guessing ourselves
5. Expecting God to show up the way you want Him to show up
6. Only listening to what you want to hear.Pray this:I let go of the mindset that says "God never speaks to me". I receive God's promises that says " He will never leave me nor will He forsake me." I understand that God is training me to hear His voice, so I will not discount myself on how He's speaking to me. I stand upon God's word in Proverbs 4, as He tells me to, "take hold of my words with all your heart; keep His commands and you will live.(vs 4). "Listen my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.(vs 10) All throughout this chapter, you instruct me Father that I am your child, and you want me to listen and to hear what you are saying. I receive your grace and will make every effort to listen and to hear from you because you speak freely to all who are willing to receive. Thank you for being such a loving Father.In Jesus nameAmen

Today's Mindset Challenge will be a little different. We will be referencing from the book of Acts, Chapter 9. I want you to put yourself in this story. To help you understand what's happening, there was persecution sweeping over the church in Jerusalem. Saul, who was a man against God's teaching was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison.

Read Acts Chapter 9

Pointers:

1. Jesus knows your every move and your every thought. (vs.3)
2. Jesus will meet you right where you are. (vs. 5-6)
3. Those around you may not understand your change. (vs. 7-8)
4. Jesus will bring you to your knees to a posture of prayer.
5. Jesus will put the right people in your place at the right time. (vs.13-14)
6. God has chosen you as the chosen one to take His message to others.

Say and Pray this:

Father, I thank you that I am changing right at this moment. Thank you for revealing it to me that I can change. I no longer will speak the words of, "that's just who I am', without first understanding what you say about me in your word. I am now being transformed from my negative thinking. In 1 Corinthians 15:10, it says, But by the grace of God "I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. Thank you Father that your grace makes me who I am.

In Jesus mighty name,

Amen

What was meant to bring you evil. God will work it out for good

We all at sometimes or another May say, "I Feel Stuck'. This is a lie from the pit of hell. The enemy would love to wear us down in our thoughts. But there is good news, 'where there's a will, there's a way.' There's always a way out. God always gives us a way of escape. (1 Corinthians 10:13) Let's go through these pointers.

1. Believe in the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:26-"We don't always know how to pray a we should, but the Spirit interceded for us."
2. Prayer Changes Things. Matthew 21:22-"And all things whatever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive.
3. Believe that 'Faith Finds A Way.' Read Mark 2:1-5; The friends of the paralyzed man.
4. Jesus is the 4th man in the fire. Read Daniel 3. What may be an impossible situation to you, is possible to God.
5. Jesus Is Your Way. John 14:6- "I am the way, the truth, and the life". Jesus is your way out of whatever situation you are in.
6. Just Think (Take) Next Steps. When you feel stuck, like there's nothing you can do, just take a step.

Change the thought of " I Feel Stuck"!

Father I thank you for your Holy Spirit interceding on my behalf when I'm feeling stuck. I change my negative thoughts knowing that all things are possible with you on my side. I also believe that there will be a way of escape for me in any situation or circumstance that I face. Jesus is with me wherever I go, even through the fiery messes I face . I don't have to remain in the feeling of being stuck. I will continue to pray and to seek you're guidance as I arise and move forward in you. In Jesus Name. Amen

c/o 40 Day Mindset Fast-Pastor Gregory Dickow-April,2025

Recap of Mindset Challenge Day 1,2&3