Finishing strong

John Gray

• Isaiah 66:1-2 “Heaven’s my throne, earth is my footstool. What sort of house could you build for me? What holiday spot reserve for me? I made all this! I own all this!” God’s Decree. “But there is something I’m looking for: a person simple and plain, reverently responsive to what I say.  
• Heaven is his throne and earth his Foot stool but He only wants to live in my heart
• Development is necessary for us to be able to receive blessings.
• Some of us want the fruit without the root
• Acts 20:22-24 KJV
  And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. I am a grace made individual and his grail is sufficient
• Start with an attitude of gratitude
• Philippians 3:12-14 KJV Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
• John 19:30 KJV When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
• Reflect think about the goodness of Jesus and all that he's done GOOD in my life.
• Refrain from complaining Exodus 16:1-3
• On the fifteenth day of the second month after they had left Egypt, the whole company of Israel moved on from Elim to the Wilderness of Sin which is between Elim and Sinai. The whole company of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron there in the wilderness. The Israelites said, “Why didn’t God let us die in comfort in Egypt where we had lamb stew and all the bread we could eat? You’ve brought us out into this wilderness to starve us to death, the whole company of Israel!”
• Fear of the Future will cause you to live in bondage
• Rejoice Nehemiah 8:12
• So the people went away to eat a festive meal and to send presents; it was a time of great and joyful celebration because they could hear and understand God’s words.
• Repeat Phil 4:4
• Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Paul Osteen

Mark 5:25-34

A woman who had suffered a condition of hemorrhaging for twelve years—a long succession of physicians had treated her, and treated her badly, taking all her money and leaving her worse off than before—had heard about Jesus. She slipped in from behind and touched his robe. She was thinking to herself, “If I can put a finger on his robe, I can get well.” The moment she did it, the flow of blood dried up. She could feel the change and knew her plague was over and done with.  30 At the same moment, Jesus felt energy discharging from him. He turned around to the crowd and asked, “Who touched my robe?”  His disciples said, “What are you talking about? With this crowd pushing and jostling you, you’re asking, ‘Who touched me?’ Dozens have touched you!”  But he went on asking, looking around to see who had done it. The woman, knowing what had happened, knowing she was the one, stepped up in fear and trembling, knelt before him, and gave him the whole story.  Jesus said to her, “Daughter, you took a risk of faith, and now you’re healed and whole. Live well, live blessed! Be healed of your plague.”

• The woman had probably gone 12 years without anyone touching her due to the stigma attached to her disease.
• She still didn't give up
• Because of the condition, she knew that she'd be condemned for touching anyone, so she decided that touching his clothes would be enough!
• According to the thinking of the day, when this unclean woman touched Jesus, it would make Him unclean. But because of the nature of Jesus and the power of God, that isn’t how it worked. When she touched His garment Jesus wasn’t made unclean, the woman was made whole.
• Jesus knew who had touched him, but for the benefit of the woman (so she wouldn't be embarrassed) he was a gentleman and asked her to reveal herself!
• Jesus said that her faith made her whole!

Lisa Comes

• Shared about the double portion
• Joy is a weapon against the enemy.
• It builds a wall (Nehemiah 8 )
• 2013 was about development
• survival not arrival

God Will Finish What He Started

Joel @ Lakewood Church

God never starts something with the end in mind and he has already set the completion date. God has already lined everything up.

There are some people who you shouldn't tell about God's promises. (Secret Petitions) Psalm 37:4 AMP...Delight thyself also in the [Lord]; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Luke 2:25-27, 29 ESV
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;Joel @ Lakewood Church

• God never starts something with the end in mind and he has already set the completion date. God has already lined everything up.
• There are some people who you shouldn't tell about God's promises. (Secret Petitions) Psalm 37:4 AMP...Delight thyself also in the [Lord]; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
• Luke 2:25-27, 29 ESV
  Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word;
• David had to go on the run after he received the promise that he'd be the next king. He was in the wilderness where he couldn't see anything happening. He had to reminded of who he was and what God had promised (1 Samuel 25)
• A group went fishing and the people who knew that area told the leader that if he found himself near a certain place to head dew north and he'd make it back to dock (that was the promise). Well they went fishing and a thick fog set in limiting their visibility. The leader noticed where he was and told them to head dew north. The trip was taking long and the others started to plant seeds of doubt but he kept going and they made it back. When things look foggy, you just have to keep going.
• Genesis 30:22-24 MSG
  And then God remembered Rachel. God listened to her and opened her womb. She became pregnant and had a son. She said, "God has taken away my humiliation." She named him Joseph (Add), praying, "May God add yet another son to me."
• God doesn't forget even after you give up because I don't have the final say, God does.
• Paul Osteen (http://www.paulosteen.com/who-we-are/) Re
• Mary and Martha wanted Jesus to heal Lazarus, but He had a resurrection in mind! Sometimes you think God is too late, but he has something better in mind. (John 11)
• Zechariah 4:8-10 MSG
  After that, the Word of God came to me: "Zerubbabel started rebuilding this Temple and he will complete it. That will be your confirmation that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me to you. Does anyone dare despise this day of small beginnings? They'll change their tune when they see Zerubbabel setting the last stone in place!" Going back to the vision, the Messenger-Angel said, "The seven lamps are the eyes of God probing the dark corners of the world like searchlights."
• If you hit a setback then begin again!
• Philippians 1:6 NIV
  being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

********Victoria Osteen*********

• When you dance in the freedom that you have God gives you more freedom.
• I'm released from everything except doing my best.
• Faith is now and God has everything that I need. God is working through me for his good pleasure.
• God has my victory in His hands.
• My blessing is in stock for future release.
• I'm not under my circumstances, I'm

David had to go on the run after he received the promise that he'd be the next king. He was in the wilderness where he couldn't see anything happening. He had to reminded of who he was and what God had promised (1 Samuel 25)

A group went fishing and the people who knew that area told the leader that if he found himself near a certain place to head dew north and he'd make it back to dock (that was the promise). Well they went fishing and a thick fog set in limiting their visibility. The leader noticed where he was and told them to head dew north. The trip was taking long and the others started to plant seeds of doubt but he kept going and they made it back. When things look foggy, you just have to keep going.

Genesis 30:22-24 MSG
And then God remembered Rachel. God listened to her and opened her womb. She became pregnant and had a son. She said, "God has taken away my humiliation." She named him Joseph (Add), praying, "May God add yet another son to me."

God doesn't forget even after you give up because I don't have the final say, God does.

Paul Osteen (http://www.paulosteen.com/who-we-are/) Re

Mary and Martha wanted Jesus to heal Lazarus, but He had a resurrection in mind! Sometimes you think God is too late, but he has something better in mind. (John 11)

Zechariah 4:8-10 MSG
After that, the Word of God came to me: "Zerubbabel started rebuilding this Temple and he will complete it. That will be your confirmation that God-of-the-Angel-Armies sent me to you. Does anyone dare despise this day of small beginnings? They'll change their tune when they see Zerubbabel setting the last stone in place!" Going back to the vision, the Messenger-Angel said, "The seven lamps are the eyes of God probing the dark corners of the world like searchlights."

If you hit a setback then begin again!

Philippians 1:6 NIV
being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

********Victoria Osteen*********

When you dance in the freedom that you have God gives you more freedom.

I'm released from everything except doing my best.

Faith is now and God has everything that I need. God is working through me for his good pleasure.

God has my victory in His hands.

My blessing is in stock for future release.

I'm not under my circumstances, I'm

Mrs. Dodie @ Lakewood Church

Momma Dodie @ Lakewood Church

In the hospital from getting tests from Nov. 20-Dec. 10 1981 when she was given a few weeks to live.

Decided she wouldn't go to bed except at regular bed times because she didn't want to act sick.

Instead of telling people how she felt she told them what God said.

Replace the devil's torments with God's Word.

Stir up the Word of God in your heart, even if you feel like you don't need it.

What ever you're believing God for, find where it is written and make a list.

If you have unforgiveness make it right.

Put pictures up that remind you of when you were well.

Romans 4:17 As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.

2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Matthew 21:19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, "May you never bear fruit again!" Immediately the tree withered.

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Dr. Paul Talk
"The Lord Will Lift You"

• THE LORD WILL LIFT YOU WHEN YOU ARE DOWN PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, and/or EMOTIONALLY

Psalm 3:3 But you, lord, are a shield around me,my glory, the One who lifts my head high.

Matthew 8:14 When Jesus came into Peter's house, he saw Peter's mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. 15 He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him.

• THE LORD WIL LIFT YOU WHEN YOUR FAITH WAVERS.

Matthew 14:28-32 "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." "Come," he said.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.

• THE LORD WILL LIFT YOU WHEN YOU ARE AT YOUR WORST.

Psalm 40:1-2 waited patiently for the lord;he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit,out of the mud and mire;he set my feet on a rockand gave me a firm place to stand.

OFFERING TALK
• WHEN YOU'RE PLANTED EVERYTHING IS ROOTED SO EVERYTHING WILL FLOURISH.

Psalm 92:12-15 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree,they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the lord,they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age,they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, "The lord is upright;he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him."

-- Sent from JRochelle's Palm