City of Refuge

Romans 12:9 Loving our brothers and sisters in the walk with Christ is so important. We must understand that even ways we dislike or hate about our brothers and sisters we must learn to separate the person from the spirit. We are giving too much time and glory (by showing them attention) to those we dislike/hate instead of giving God the glory. If we're all in competition with each other where is God in the mix?

Our ways of thinking is destroying the body of Christ. The Devil plants a seed and we destroy ourselves, he stands back and watches it grow. Changing my attitude, my mindset, my way of thinking will cause me to grow. Give God the glory when times get rough.

Lesson on how to get out of our drought season, are we reading our word like we should? Are we pouring out joy or happiness to get it in return? God will provide even when we don't see the light at the end of the tunnel.

1 Kings 1:17 In the midst of drought season, don't let your situation stop him from using you. God can't restore you until you restore yourself.

The breakdown of this psalm is Jehovaraha, trusting that God is going to lead you the right way and that you're going to follow him when he leads you. This is based on your free will. This is for those who want a deeper embedded relationship with him. God will not leave you nor will he forsake you.

When we are in need, do we stop and wait to hear from God? Time is our most valuable asset when dealing with drought season. A lot of times we are so focused on our issues God isn't our number one priority. Make him your priority and stop worrying about tomorrow.

Your behavior cannot be a one time hit it and quit it movement, we must consistently be good examples of a Christian. There are no excuses to act a fool if you are in the body of Christ. You will curse yourself for being in a "get back" movement. We need to humble ourselves and actions.

We all go through a season in our lives where it seems like whats coming in isn't enough for what is going out whether it be our finances, joy, faith or our relationship with God. Drought season is inevitable but what are we doing to prepare for it?

Scripture Readings: Psalms 133:1 1 Samuel 18

You must humble yourself and pick up your cross of humility. With God I can do all things, but without him I am nothing. Matthew 15

Its a serious offense in the body of Christ to offend others. We need to reevaluate how we treat our brothers and sisters not just in the church but everyone. Matthew 5:29, Matthew 18:6, Mark 9:42, Luke 17:2

Judges 6:1-25 In our places of confusion, agitation,stress and anger we need to seek God in how to get us out. The problem is we need to constantly seek him, not only in our times of need.

You have to come into obedience to the plan of God for your next stage of blessings. We need to be obedient to God in every aspect of our lives whether it be financially, humbling ourselves, forgiving others or just doing what God has asked of us. Philippians 2:5 Matthew 6:14 Matthew 7:1

You are in control of your destiny if you only ENDURE Matthew 24:3 2 Corinthians 4:3

Our faith has to be tried in order for the blessings of God to come unto us. Whats happening is the distractions and your disobedience to get to the plan is weakening your faith in God. The only thing that can get you to your destiny is your faith.

Psalms 23 is broken down into how our relationship should be with God. God is our shepherd and we are his sheep, only thing he wants to do is lead us to a better place. We need to stop looking for God to do everything for us, as sheep we are also a big part of this mutual relationship he depends on us to do our job too.

We are distracted in our every day life from what God has planned for us whether is by our family, friends or traditions. We need to learn how to respond when we are distracted so we don't get off track from our plan.

Once you are saved you have been adopted by the blood of Jesus Christ. Romans 8:12

Our relationship with God should be a sheep to shepherd. We should follow the path he has chosen for us and take the time to have that relationship with him that we can recognize his voice when he speaks to us. Psalms 34 John 10:1

We aren't concerned about what God thinks, we're more concerned about what people think. Our praise is based more on people and not God. You will find yourself destroying the word of God just to fit in. You are the reason that you age going through what you are going through, because you're spending more time with other gods and not the true God. We can't be blessed until we put him first. True worship is coming into repentance and acknowledging that you need him