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A Date With Destiny

Living the Kingdom: Everyday Miracles of God’s Deliverance

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Go and preach, “The Kingdom of heaven is near!” (Matthew 10:7)

You see miracles of deliverance happening all around you. While some people may dismiss them as ‘coincidence’ or ‘good timing’, you remain keenly aware that most remarkable incidents are actually the hand of God acting on behalf of His precious children. 

You know that He is alive and powerful, working miracles of deliverance in the lives of those around you.

Every day, as you perform the tasks of your ordinary duties, you are given opportunities to bring the story of deliverance into the lives of your friends, family, and co-workers. You function in your divine destiny as you celebrate the power of God’s deliverance with those you encounter throughout the day.

You often experience overwhelming gratitude to God for being such a loving Creator who takes interest in the everyday life events of His creation. 

You love watching miracles unfold in the lives of those you love, and it brings you great joy to be an active participant in each.

As the Kingdom of God advances, you carry His banner of rescue and deliverance, infusing the atmosphere with divine expectation and supernatural results.

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Rich Blessings of a Moral Compass Aligned With God

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People who do what is right will have rich blessings.  But the wicked will be overwhelmed by violence. (Proverbs 10:6)

Knowing that evil comes in many forms, you trust the Spirit to guide your intuition and provide you with a course correction if you ever start to veer off track.

Maintaining a firm sense of right and wrong, you reject the evil presence of hatred and prejudice. You do not exhibit pride or arrogance. You see through deception and place great value on being authentic.

You avoid temptations that lead to drama and chaos. Your sense of self is deeply rooted in your desire to do the right thing. You live by a set of standards which are compatible with God’s wisdom and your own personal integrity.

You have a precisely calibrated moral compass which gives you direction. You always seem to know the right thing to do in difficult situations. There are times when the wrong thing might be easier, but doing the right thing just because it is the right thing, is hardwired into your thought processes.

There are times you make the choice to do the right thing at the cost of a deep personal sacrifice.  These are the times when you must trust in God the most.

Your personal sacrifices of time, energy, resources, and reputation are not a matter of giving in or giving up.  These are sacrificial offerings to the Lord. You give as He directs and because it is the right thing to do. You trust Him to sort out the details.

As you place your trust in God, He places His trust in you. Because you are trustworthy, you are given great opportunities. Because you are responsible, you are given great privilege. Because you are generous, you are given great resources.

The sacrifices you make are an investment into the Kingdom of God. As you make each deposit, the spiritual principle of multiplication is applied, generating substantial gains and eternal reward.

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The Joy of Music: Finding God’s Presence in Sacred Spaces

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Two trumpet players perform before a joyful congregation in a cathedral.

“When both trumpets are blown, the people should gather before you at the entrance to the Meeting Tent.” (Numbers 10:3)

Your appreciation for sacred spaces comes from a deeply spiritual center within you. Knowing there is supernatural power released when people gather to praise God, you are grateful for gathering places where people understand the power of music in worship.

You know that musical instruments produce an emotional response which opens the mind to a spiritual dimension. You enjoy dedicating your time and musical talents to God’s work. You are committed to sharing the joy of music wherever you go and whatever you do. You appreciate musical expression as a universal language, understood by all.

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Tell of His Miracles: Living Your Exodus 10:2 Birthday Verse

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I also did this so you could tell your children and grandchildren. Tell them about the miracles I did. Then all of you will know that I am the Lord. (Exodus 10:2)

You are a gifted speaker when you feel passionate about the topic you are presenting. Your sense of gratitude for the things God has done for you is revealed in the joyful way you talk about Him.

You love to get together with friends and family who share this enthusiasm about the work of God in their own lives as well.

You love to share stories of His miracles and mercy. You openly tell of the times that Jesus has showered you with grace and mercy during times of great difficulty.

You also enjoy hearing others talk about what God is doing in their lives. You adore being surrounded by people who openly express the hope they found when they met Jesus.

Having conversations about the healing and deliverance Jesus brought into your life is one of your favorite pastimes.

Like the children of Israel in the Exodus story, you too are called to tell about your own times of seeing the power of God at work. As you tell about the miracles you’ve experienced yourself and witnessed for others, you are energized with renewed passion. You understand that as you expound upon topics such as healing, deliverance, and mercy, your words deliver hope and joy to those who are listening.

Gathering with family and friends to celebrate the wonderful changes Jesus has made in your life is one of your most enjoyable pastimes. You give all credit to God, who called you out of darkness and into His wonderful light.  

No  wonder this is your birthday verse!

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Redefining Perfection: Growing Into Your Full Potential

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A tiny green tomato on the vine is a perfect tomato, although it does not have the color, flavor, or texture of a fully ripened tomato. The tiny green fruit is perfect, but it is not yet useful for its intended purpose. If it remains on the vine, the perfect green tomato will grow into its full potential. And throughout each stage of its growth, it will continue to be perfect.

Thus, we conclude that perfection is about potential. Perfection has little to do with current behavior or ability, but a lot to do with our mindset. Perfection is a state of being which maintains continuous momentum toward progress.

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Jesus’ Call to Perfection: Rethinking What ‘Perfect’ Really Means

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If Jesus calls us to be perfect, but we say, “Oh no. I’m not perfect. Let’s be realistic, I will never be perfect,” then we are dismissing His invitation to venture into a new mindset and a leveled-up form of existence.

Before we can take that leap of faith though, we need to address this issue of perfection and what it really means. Can we trust God to bring us to a point of perfection? Can we believe that Jesus wasn’t just using performance hyperbole when He said we could be perfect like the Father?

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Learning to Live with Imperfection While Longing for More

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We are perfectionistic by nature and refuse to give ourselves permission to fail. Therefore, we say, “I’m not perfect,” to soften the impact when crashing into our own imperfections.

We also use the phrase, “I’m not perfect,” to preface a judgmental statement like, “I know I’m not perfect, but I would never do what he did.”

We long for perfection. This is a normal desire, since we believe that it will be our reality someday. But what do we do in the time between now and then?

How can we be perfect in such an imperfect world?

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Jesus’ Call to Perfection: Can We Really Be Perfect?

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“Therefore, be perfect, even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48

Why Jesus would make such an outrageous statement? How could we ever hope to be perfect?

Yet, based on this verse, if we claim that we are not perfect, we are speaking in direct opposition to these words of Jesus. We certainly don’t want to do that!

Since we believe that the words of Jesus are our truth, His invitation to be perfect sparks our curiosity and draws us into its multi-dimensional mystery. If He said it, it must be something reasonable and attainable. At least it is, somewhere in time.

When God said, “Let there be light,” He was speaking into the darkness. Therefore, when Jesus invites us to be perfect, He is speaking into our imperfections, calling for a manifestation of our original design.

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Waiting with Certainty: Trusting God’s Timing

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Waiting on God and being certain of His blessings is not pie-in-the-sky or wishful thinking. This faith choice is not presumptuous or improper. Blessings are the divine energy of God empowering us to succeed because we choose to believe in His goodness. He has equipped us with a divine destiny. He wants to see us succeed as much as we do.

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And so, we wait for what God has promised, in the same way we might wait at a bus stop, in eager anticipation. We aren’t sitting at some random corner, hoping a bus might drive by. We are positioned at the right place at the right time, waiting for what we know is on its way. We aren’t waiting to see if a hopeful future will appear. We are waiting with confidence, certain of it.

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Understanding Emotional Depletion and Its Impact

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When our emotional center becomes depleted, it is easy to just shut down and go dark. For some of us, the darkness is called depression, and we struggle with thoughts of self-harm. For some of us, the darkness is shoved aside with distractions. We bury ourselves in work, entertainment, shopping, or anything else that will keep us from dealing with our unmet emotional needs.

These needs keep us running from one relationship to another; one career path to another; one church to another; one substance to another. We play the blame game, accusing our parents, our partners, or our culture. We know we have unmet emotional needs, so we are naturally drawn toward people and situations that promise to meet them. Of course, it is only a matter of time before they fail us. No human can fully meet our deep emotional needs. It is a painful lesson we have to learn time and time again, until we begin to understand what it means to level up.

We must accept the fact that no human being is equipped to completely fulfill another human being’s emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs. It is just not possible. And it is not their fault. To level up, we must set aside our petty resentments about how others have failed us and realize how foolish it was to think that they wouldn’t.

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