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Welcome to the season of the final obstacle before the open door. 2018 has been a year of unusual, confusing triumphs. What that means is, you didn't always see the victory in the dilemma you were facing. However, God knew what final push was needed to get you into your God-ordained purpose. He knew what set back to allow for your set up for greater. For example, nothing exposes enemies like them perceiving you are defeated. This is really why God allows attacks. It acts as a strategy to protect you while He promotes you. They can't see what God is doing for you because they are taking pride in what they have done to you; attacked. Nevertheless, hidden enemies are what has to be revealed before God can usher you unto your next level. Be encouraged! Victory is here. For the rest of 2018, prepare for your victory season. Marriages, proposals, promotions, grand openings, and more will take place. But, you could not have gotten there, until God exposed who would not be able to walk with you there. This is why in Genesis 12, God told Abram to leave his family. God knew that Abram would never make it to his promise still being connected to his family. A separation had to take place. That is the word for many of you. A separation must take place and not just from your family, but friends, mindsets, agendas, habits, and more. Seek God to identify what is no longer working for you. Know that every dilemma you face is developing you. Every obstacle you've experienced has prepared you for your opportunity. Everything you've overcome has prepared you for your open door. You are the definition of triumphant because of who lives in you! Embrace your journey and prepare to move forward. Despite what you see and feel, greater for God's Glory awaits! Get ready to step into your open door!
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When we study 2 Timothy 3: 16-17, we see that “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” However, the road to righteous competency is attained through the focus, attention, and obedience. During this short series on weightlifting, I want to address how learning the art of focus can open your opportunity to truly experience God in a powerful way. When looking up the definition, focus has been defined as “a center of interest or activity” and “a condition in which something can be clearly apprehended or perceived.” Have you ever tried to read something and your mind was somewhere else? By the time you’ve finished reading once, you had to start over because you weren’t really paying enough attention to what you were reading. You missed the point or the message in what you were trying to read. This is common but does not need to be acceptable. Too often in life, we accept the minimum as opposed to the maximum. The end result is not just us giving God our minimal focus but more so, we miss our chance to receive his maximum blessing.
“Let us lay aside every weight…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus…(Hebrews 12:1-2).” “Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead… (Philippians 3:12-14). The Bible inspires us on multiple accounts to focus and be diligent in our pursuit of righteousness. So how do we master the art of the zone and give more focus and attention to God? First things first, if you truly love God make time to love him. Love is patient, love is kind, love does not insist upon its own way (1 Corinthians 13:4-5). This means you have to deny your own selfishness and create new habits for yourself.
Frankie C. Wilson Jr. is an award-winning syndicated radio host and national speaker from Dallas, Texas. In addition to his busy schedule, he is one of the newest contributors to His Favor Magazine. Frankie is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in General Psychology in addition to his Master's in Divinity (MDiv) and Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Frankie is founder of The Giving Project 501c3 which feeds up to 1,000 people a year and is dedicated to his message of selfownership, discipline and success.
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Never accept defeat! “We are more than conquerors through him that loves us (Romans 8:37).” When learning to “press” you must adopt an attitude of determination. Just because you miss a service or forget to read your daily word once or twice, does not mean you have an excuse to quit! Your soul and spirits prosperity are at risk! Mastering the art of focus may not be an overnight thing, but God is worth it. When you are able to achieve this level of focus, you will be better positioned to receive a clear understanding of what God is wanting from you in prayer, your studies and etc. Be Blessed~
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