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I am Doing Something New


I am Doing Something New

When a seedling first pushes its way through the ground, it is at its most vulnerable. It is such a tiny first beginning of a plant, but within its tender shoot lies the potential of becoming a beautiful flower, a tree that produces fruit, or a plant that is good for food. So it is with your walk, my child. There are areas of your walk that are in maturity, that produce much fruit and is in full bloom, but yet there are also parts of you that are like a young and tender plant, that need to be nurtured and protected to grow.
So do not despise the weak and tender parts that I am growing within you, but rejoice in knowing that there is something new that I am doing, and that it will grow and bloom to add to all that is already within you. Though it may seem to be such a small beginning, in time the seedling will produce much fruit to bless each and every person that comes into contact with you. So be patient, and nurture this small plant, and rejoice in each and every step of its growth.

Hindered by False Humility

Hindered by False Humility
“Stir up the gift of God which is in you
through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us
a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.”
2 TIMOTHY 1:6-8

Paul does not tell Timothy to pray for a better opportunity, or passively wait for God to rise up within him and overwhelm him. Timothy needed to exercise the gift. He needed to stir it up. He had something to offer, something to contribute.
Paul’s exhortation was not to persist in false humility or passive waiting, but to be proactive, to stir it up, and serve the Body of Christ as a faithful steward. According to Paul’s assessment, it was not a spirit of humility that held Timothy back, it was a spirit of fear.

Source: "The Church in the Wilderness" by Chip Brogden
http://www.chipbrogden.com/books/the-church-in-the-wilderness

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Look Ahead









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Look Ahead
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Look Ahead

My child, look to the promises ahead of you. I have called you and I have promised you this land. Look into the future and look ahead. Don’t focus on everything and every little detail today. Sure, give all you have today. Look into my eyes and walk in wisdom today. But as you walk today, look ahead. If you focus on what is to come and look at my promises, you will run with great zeal. You will accomplish much and you will walk in success, says the Lord.

Focus on what is ahead. Prepare for what lies ahead. Prepare for the promises I have given you instead of getting caught up with what needs to be done today. So, when you put your hand to the plough today, put it there with a vision of what is to come. Plan ahead and allow me to give you wisdom that goes beyond what you need to do today. Think big and look into the future, says the Lord.

I love you so much, my child. I am with you every step of the way. I am always there for you. I have a big plan for your life. As you take my hand and follow me each and every day, you will see that plan unfold more and more. Focus on the calling I have for you, and run toward the prize. Allow me to raise you up to excellence in me.

So take my hand now and look at the promises I have given, says the Lord.

Christ My Righteousness

Christ My Righteousness
“But of Him you are in Christ Jesus,
who became for us wisdom from God — and righteousness
and sanctification and redemption.”
1 CORINTHIANS 1:30

This is a very rich verse. We have already seen how the Lord Jesus is given to be our Life. Upon that basis we can lay claim to everything else. Here we see that to those of us who are in Christ, He is made to be our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. It does not say that He gives these things to us, but that He is these things in us.

Source: "Lord of All" by Chip Brogden
http://www.chipbrogden.com/books/lord-of-all

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The Return of the King

The Return of the King
“This Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world
as a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.”
MATTHEW 24:14

Why does the Lord delay His return? Not for any lack of desire on His part to consummate His Kingdom, but because of His great love, and His compassion for all. Peter says He is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. We have noted how the Gospel of the Kingdom is rarely preached today. Perhaps God is revealing this to His people yet again, re-emphasizing it to the Ekklesia so it can be proclaimed to all nations as His last invitation before the end of this age.

The fact that we do not know when He will return, the fact that we are to be ready at all times, means there is nothing to prevent Him from coming today. The next great event in the recovery of the Heavenly Order is the return of the King.

Source: "The Irresistible Kingdom" by Chip Brogden
http://www.chipbrogden.com/books/the-irresistible-kingdom

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The Impossible is Possible


The Impossible is Possible

When the waves begin to toss in life, it is easy to grow weary. However, when you are looking into my eyes and listening to my words, you are reminded that nothing is impossible for you who believe.
Just as Peter walked on water when he believed, so is it time for you, my child, to walk on water in your life. It is time for you to walk on strife, walk on division, walk on fear, walk on guilt, walk on abuse. You do not have to be overcome by the waves anymore.
For you are the love of my life, the apple of my eye. I have made a plan for you today to walk on those situations in your life, just like Peter walked on the water. Run to me and look me in the eyes, listen to my words, and let faith be borne in you.
Today is the day! My kingdom surrounds you. Hear my voice and remember that the impossible is still possible, says the Lord.

A Predictable Path

A Predictable Path
“Indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of
the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss
of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.”
PHILIPPIANS 3:8

For the Christian, Christ is increasing, Christ is becoming larger and larger, Christ is becoming the focus. It is quite simple to see who is, and who is not, living up to this standard.

The more spiritually mature a person is the more Christ-centered they cannot help but become. This is the unavoidable and inevitable consequence of becoming a Christian, a disciple of Jesus. This is how the Holy Spirit leads each and every true believer, and there are no exceptions to the rule. It is as predictable and certain as the sunrise following after the darkness of night.

Source: "Lord of All" by Chip Brogden
http://www.chipbrogden.com/books/lord-of-all

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