JANUARY 30 Jesus told His disciples to lift up their eyes and look at the natural fields of grain that were ready to harvest (John 4:35). He used these fields as an example of the spiritual fields of multitudes of men and women around the world who are ready to be harvested for the Kingdom […]
JANUARY 29 We have been on a powerful spiritual journey this month. We have been building a spiritual foundation for the pilgrimage to our divine destiny. We have learned how God made an eternal, unchanging covenant with Abraham which extends down through the centuries to us today. We have explored its many provisions and learned […]
JANUARY 28 Yesterday we talked about how unbelief will prevent you from fulfilling your destiny. In addition to unbelief, there is another powerful spiritual force that will shut you out of God’s promises. That force is the spirit of fear. When Israel heard the negative report of the spies, they developed “Grasshopper mentality” which kept […]
JANUARY 27 Impossible! Amazing! Awesome! These are the terms that describe the covenant promises of Abraham that we have examined during the past weeks. And these promises are yours through Jesus Christ! But remember–just like an heir in the natural world must lay claim to their inheritance–these tremendous promises are only yours if you take […]
JANUARY 26 God sealed the provisions of His covenant with Abraham by His own oath, saying, “By Myself have I sworn…” (Genesis 22:16). There is no one greater than God, so God swore by Himself that this covenant would be fulfilled. He also sealed these promises with an oath. The scriptures confirm that… God is […]
JANUARY 25 In Genesis 22:17, God promised Abraham, “…thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies…” In Old Testament times, cities had walls built around them for protection and the gate was the entrance into the city. To “possess the gate of an enemy” meant that you had conquered them. God is raising up […]
JANUARY 24 Paul compared the Old Covenant to Abraham’s son, Ishmael, because it was dependent upon the flesh. He compared the New Covenant to Isaac because it is based upon faith and the quickening power of the Holy Spirit: For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other […]
JANUARY 23 God declared that Abraham’s seed would be multiplied, that he would be exceedingly fruitful, and that he would be the father of nations (Genesis 17:1-22). God promised Abraham that Sarah–who was beyond child-bearing years–would bear a son. Abraham was 90 years old when he received this promise! This was an unnatural, seemingly impossible […]
JANUARY 22 Genesis 17:1-22, records that as part of the covenant, God changed Abram’s name to Abraham, meaning “father of a great multitude”. God also changed Sarai’s name to Sarah meaning “princess of a multitude.” Often in Bible times, new names were bestowed to reflect a changed nature. In Old Testament times God changed Jacob’s […]
JANUARY 21 In Genesis 15:15, God promised Abraham “…thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age” (Genesis 15:15). He promised Abraham long life, followed by eternal life with his ancestors who had passed on. Now God is not promising that you will live as long as […]