Never get too busy in the work of God to worship God. The Lord never called us to be successful but He called us to be faithful. I don’t care if you have been a Christian for 60 years or 6 months, we’re still behind on our worship. Let’s go get our praise on people! Glory-Glory!

Some Christians love the principals more than the Prince. Don’t get so caught up in trying to “perfect” your religion. God’s grace is given to us in spite of our imperfections. He doesn’t expect us to be perfect but he does expect us to be available. Available to learn, receive, preach and declare His Word. Our personal relationship with God is what fans the fire inside each of us. Thank you Lord for your Word which is given to each us to fan that fire inside, understand your grace and declare your glory.

Any successes we have are due to the grace of God. Success comes in many forms, not just finances and material. We should strive to succeed more spiritually than we do physically and financially and God’s grace comes pouring down in ways you would never imagine. “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all of these things shall be added unto you” Matthew 6:33

God’s grace is found every morning when we open our eyes and every night when we lay down. His grace is the life we have because of Jesus Christ on the Cross. Philippians 2:10 “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow” . Most of all God’s grace is the ability to worship and praise Him while we are on this earth for every knee WILL bow down…it’s just a matter of when.

Once we realize God’s grace in our lives we become an army of God. We become obedient and submissive to His word – not because we “have” to become submissive but we “want” to praise him for all of his grace and mercy in our lives. Once you find your battalion and start moving in the will of God and start listening to His Holy Spirit instead of your flesh or the circumstances around you the enemy cannot stand against you. When you feel like God is not hearing your prayers, you wait and do not move. He hears every prayer of His children. 2 Kings 20:5 “I have heard thy prayers, I have seen thy tears…” So often we get scared and jump out in front of God and try to do His work for Him. God doesn’t need help. Just stay out of the way and let God be God. Praise God for his grace while we wait!

Depression, fear and worry are all satan’s suggestions in our mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;”. When we don’t know those test results or how we are going to pay that bill, God’s grace is potent enough to turn that weakness into our miracle. Then it becomes our testimony. Once we get that bulldog grip on the Lord, that “little bit” of faith we started with becomes the rock we stand on. Everytime that fear tries to rise up, it is the enemy trying to get in the way of your miracle – we are the only ones who can stop him through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. It is the devil’s job to suggest/offer and ours to refuse.

Spiritual activity in your soul can stir up spiritual activity in others. Embrace to others what you have established in yourself. When God blesses you with an understanding or revelation, share with others so they may be blessed as well. The enemy does not want us to speak of our blessings. Satan would rather us speak of his work – backaches, headaches and heartaches because he knows that will keep our focus away from God. God WANTS us to prosper, speak HIS glory and HIS works with boldness! III John 1:2 ” Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

What have we done to deserve God’s grace? Absolutely nothing! Yes, we are completely unworthy. Once we accept Jesus, we receive His undeserved favor. When the enemy tries to condemn you for that favor, stand on God’s Word, look the enemy square in the eye and say “I know devil, it’s amazing – I KNOW I don’t deserve this favor, but praise the Lord, that’s why Jesus died on the Cross for me. All so I could enjoy this life full of His grace, His righteousness and His glory.” Get up, square up and let’s go get our praise on!! Don’t take away His glory, show off His glory!

Don’t live from the outside/in but from the inside/out. This world is like a whirlwind. We get caught up in this world and become Martha running around in the kitchen while Mary is sitting there with Jesus. When we stop praying for our will and begin praying and seeking God’s will in our lives things begin to happen that our natural mind cannot comprehend. God may start closing doors and pruning the dead limbs that keeps us “running around the kitchen” like Martha. He will also begin to open doors, start showing us little nuggets of growth that the pruning produced. Then we realize all of this pruning occurred to get our flesh out of the way of God’s will. Once we become thankful for the closed doors and dead limbs removed, we become more like Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus, we don’t mind waiting. Luke 10:42 “But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Put power in someone’s hands and you will see their true character. Someone’s character is their thought life turned inside out. Look around at the people with power, are they doers or just hearers of God’s Word? What is their thought life?