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…and brought his people safely out from Egypt, loaded with silver and gold, there were no sick and feeble folk among them then. Psalm 105:37 The Israelites were in slavery for hundreds of years in Egypt. They were mistreated and taken advantage of. But God supernaturally brought them out. As they were leaving, the people who had oppressed them for all those years gave them gold, silver, and clothing. They didn’t leave looking like what they had been through as slaves, but they were loaded down with gifts. Remarkably, today’s Scripture says “there were no sick or feeble ones among them.” And through the forty years of the wilderness wanderings, their clothes and shoes didn’t wear out. Nobody could tell they had been enslaved. When God restores, there is no sign of what you’ve been through.

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 God says that He is looking for passionate people, people who are full of praise, people who seek Him with all their heart. He’s talking about people who worship Him in spirit and truth, who are expecting to find Him and His favor. You can’t be indifferent, lethargic, and passive in seeking Him or in reaching your potential. You have to have some fire in you. Don’t let what didn’t work out, the disappointments. That’s why you have to stir up your heart. You’re going to have to do as David did and say, “This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. With my whole heart I will seek You.” If you keep seeking Him like this, you’ll find Him at levels you never dreamed.

Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God. Mark 10:27 When we say that God is sovereign, that means He reigns over everything you face. Not only does He reign over the universe, but He reigns over your life. Are you spending more time thinking about problems or God’s promises? Are you talking more about how big the challenge is or how big your God is? Don’t dwell on what seems impossible. God overrides whatever is trying to stop you. Now stay in faith. When you get in agreement with God, He’ll make things happen that you could never make happen. God has the final say.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14 When David praised God that He had made him wonderfully, he wasn’t just talking about his looks or his personality and talents. He was talking about our infrastructure, the way God designed things. It’s about how He planned for the challenges we would face, things we think would overwhelm us, but out of nowhere a strength rises up, a boldness comes on us, with faith to overcome it and a determination to stand strong and outlast the opposition. Because God designed us, we’re stronger than you think. We have more endurance, more stamina, and more capacity for grace and forgiveness than you can imagine.

All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble 1 Peter 5:5 In the book of Daniel, chapter 4, King Nebuchadnezzar looked out over his magnificent city and said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?” His attitude was, “Look at me. It is my power, my might, my majesty.” The problem is that we aren’t created to take the glory; we’re created to give God the glory. God will show you His favor as long as you’re letting His glory flow through you up to Him. But the moment you start keeping the glory, it will leave, which is exactly what happened to Nebuchadnezzar. Be careful to give God the glory for your accomplishments. God opposes the proud. Always be humble and say, God, it was Your goodness that got me to where I am, that delivered me from the mistakes I made, that kept the opposition from defeating me, and that ope...