Hey I’m curious. Who all is doing the Bible reading with me? How has it been for you? Are you reading everyday? Are you ahead in your reading or behind? I’m trying to race one or two people 😅 I’m like on February 18th and not slowing down. Seriously though I need the word, I’m not rushing. I’m rereading a lot but my goal is 10 chapters a day. I’ve been slacking a little on my Psalm reading though 🤷‍♂️ BTW if you read 10 Chapters a day of the Bible you will finish it in about 4 months. 🔥

Faith demands movement. If you really believe you move Sowing always proceeds harvest “In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11‬:‭6‬ ‭KJV‬‬ You sow in the morning. You sow in the evening, you sow, Mon -Sun. Why? Because you don’t know which seed will prosper but the promises of God is that you will receive. You cannot expect to prosper if you are not using your hands… God needs a mechanism to bless you (a business, a job, etc) The River sows cars and the reap cars… You business needs a Kingdom purpose. Kingdom purpose means your business somehow brings souls into the Kingdom.

There are people that are extremely gifted, and they get frustrated that opportunities are not opening for them to use their gifts. Some people even leave churches or get attitudes because they feel like they are being overlooked. Authority is the Right to Excercise Power. The problem is from the Lord. God is the one who gives authority, God is also the one who gives gifts. But you must sow different seeds to receive authority vs receiving power. Power comes through pray and holiness. You can increase the measure and level of the gifts on your life through extended times of prayer but… Authority comes from heaven through Submission. You can be the most gifted person in a church but if you don’t sow submission, God will not lift you. This is the reason many people start their own Church. The person was gifted but couldn’t submit. So they create a church split or leave and you find 20 small churches in an area. All small, all with a genuinely gifted leader, but they never move higher because they are not under authority.

Note that it was God that hardened Pharaoh’s heart. Why? “And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭7‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭KJV “But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, and he would not let them go.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭10‬:‭27‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭11‬:‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬ It was God that raised Pharaoh up and put him in that position of authority. Why? “And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭9‬:‭16‬ ‭ Pharaoh and the most powerful empire of that time would be humbled, and God gets ALL of the glory throughout all the earth. Amen. “And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, and get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said. Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭12‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.” Exodus‬ ‭14‬:‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭14‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

See you all on Thursday night 7EST! What we will cover on Thursday: -What is the Gospel? -What is Evangelism? -Why Evangelism? -Definition and Doctrine -Practical Training: How to Proclaim and Demonstrate the Gospel -Practical Tips for Leading People to Jesus