Transformation is not automatic; it’s personal and it is work. Jesus did not come to fix or repair the old man. Jesus came to do a new thing. Adam showed us the seams of self-righteousness; Jesus showed us the obedience to seal the seams, break the separation, and walk in agreement with God. The old man must be surrendered before the King of Glory will come in. The most powerful thing Jesus does is not walking on water, healing the sick, raising the dead, or feeding five thousand. The most powerful thing Jesus does is transform minds to prove He was right all along! 

Only the character of Christ and the patterns of His nature bring the eternal value to establish good deep in our souls. That is His favor to be as He is in this world. Hearing Jesus say: “Well done” must be the centerpiece and the goal of this journey to lead the way for others to meet Jesus in us because it matters how I leave you!

Signs point to and reproduce Jesus in the lives of others.  Jesus is a miracle working through us! Look deeply inside; there is a work with the Master’s hand on it to bring Him glory and brings us to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ! Live sanctified and sealed by His presence! We are His body. You are the sign that Jesus got up; you are the wonder that He lives.

Maturity can never be optional, but always intentional. Even in our basic humanity we must embrace the season of being accountable to lay aside the weights that block our becoming the most powerful versions of ourselves and making our greatest impact in this world.  It’s time to make a Jesus difference in the lives of others. God’s first work on earth was separating light from darkness, good from evil. Mature people understand this key priority and practice it constantly. That’s why God favors them. They prioritize what God wants!

The righteous have an obligation, an expectation, to choose godly impact to be closest to them for growth and maturity just as Jesus Himself chose His own inner circle. Stay aware of the evil around us but stay informed, stay included, stay intense, stay involved completely in the will of God by renewing ourselves with the Word of God. My soul is my responsibility. We stay alive and well in our souls with our obedience. Flood it and fill it with Jesus and His word because that is the power of the environment of heaven having full impact in and through us here on earth.

Peace is a battle stance against attacks on the mind. This peace remains solid in conflict. Peace is a warrior. The highest energy of our actions and the good fight of faith comes from the deepest calm of our hearts. Peace is how we enter into the Lord’s rest. He’s not worried, nor can we. He’s not concerned, nor should we. He’s not anxious, nor can we.  Jesus started a good work in us, and He will complete it.

Family, At the end of how we treat others, at the end of how we obey our God, at the end of what we’ve taught our children, at the end of how we keep our word, at the end of how trustworthy we are, at the end of how honest we are, at the end of how we do our assignment, at end of the words we speak is Jesus. Our success reflects how much our journey mirrors Jesus’s journey. That’s our success story.  

In Christ, waiting is never about the time. Waiting is always about recognizing who has the power to make the time worth it! Waiting is always about being on the right side of the power. The question is never what Jesus is doing. He’s making all things work together for good for His true worshippers. The only question is what we are doing.

Everything Jesus chose NOT to do on the Cross was always positioned to be released through our faith and courage to please God! It is His “nevertheless” power to face, to fill, and to finish everything necessary and everything God planned through us to bring Him glory! The best way to deal with enemies is to please God. Courage is consistency in the mind of Christ. One victory is not enough; courage is a pattern of obedience and good success

The depth of God’s love is revealed by our maturity in Him. This is not the season to be acquainted with God but to know Him. Joy is not simply being refreshed by God but living the benefits of a relationship that reveals the manner, the message, and the mission of God.