- From the Prison To the Palace
God has a plan. Joseph was punished for doing the right thing. God doesn't say, "awww, limp along now." He says, "Forgive!" Things meant to destroy you will be used by God. Stumbling blocks can be stepping stones. Don't hoard your gifts because you've been hurt. Say to God, "Use me!
- God Speaks Through People
God speaks thru strangers, movies, art, books, music, nature; anything He chooses. God speaks to us through circumstances. If a door is closed, sometimes God wants us to knock down the door.
- God's Glory To Give (2 of 3)
The Glory of God will overshadow you. A lack of trust equals anxiety. Trust is a full understanding of God's mercy. Receive and give away mercy and forgiveness/forgetfulness of your sins & sins of others. The enemy will accuse you of EVERYTHING you've done wrong. Mercy is NOT withholding love just because someone doesn't "deserve" to be loved. While extending mercy to others don't worry about what they're saying or doing behind your back. God has your back covered. God's mercy restores. Mercy is the greatest sacrifice we can offer.
- God's Investment Plan
How do you make the big decisions in your life? Kathleen discusses God's plan for these important times.
- God's Word Can Change You
Kathleen briefly talks of neuroscience, medicine, how the Word literally changes you because it's alive. Literally you are a new person, but we are responsible for our place here on earth. Be doers, not just hearers and readers of the Word. Build your house on the rock. Faith is action. Meditate on the word. Keep word in the midst of your heart.
- How Do You See Yourself
You will develop what you focus on. Focus on who He created you to be, not your past, what the world thinks of you or even what you think of yourself. If you want His will developed in your life, focus on that; you are the beloved of God, not the sum total of the world's opinion, past failures or personal weaknesses.
- Responding In Belief - Part 2 (8 of 10)
Some people gain hope or loose hope depending upon their circumstances. But when you believe in God, you never loose hope. That’s because God never changes even though the circumstances do. It says in the book of Hebrews that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). So God is always loving, always faithful, always doing miracles, always willing to help us. God however is moved by faith, not by need. We may not like that, but that’s what we see all through the Word of God. He is moved by compassion because He loves us, but faith is what he looks for from us because it is a child thing, Daddy I believe you! So our response is no matter what I see, no matter what I hear, or no matter what I feel I believe in God. Knowing God and responding in belief will change the outcome of our circumstances in life..
- The Difference Between Fact and Truth
Waiting strengthens your faith. Abraham waited past the point of possibility. How can you be strengthened in faith while you are waiting? It's not about denying the facts. Abraham faced the facts and trusted in God's promises despite them, and his faith was strengthened. Give glory to God during the wait. What His promises are to us beyond salvation. God's Word (the Truth) overrides fact.
- When God's Will Brings A Test (3 of 4)
God never tempts us, but He tests us. Even though we can be tempted, we are NEVER tempted by God. We are tempted by the enemy, but God will provide a way out. God wants us to persevere in our trials. When you choose to praise through the pain it can cuase other people's chains to come loose. Will you praise through the pain? Praise releases faith! God is moved by faith!
- When God's Will Calls You Higher (2 of 4)
God's ways are better, perfect, and higher than our ways. God's ways can call us to stretch, to be different than those around us. You can choose God's ways that are higher and receive God's blessing. Daniel is an example of not understanding what God's ways were, what God was doing; but still he placed God's ways as his ways. We are not to conform. God does not want us to compromise. Do you have your will above God's will?