Abundance

Abundance
1. The King of Kings
1 Corinthians 2:9:
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love him.”

We cannot imagine all that God has in store for us, both in this life and for eternity

Years ago, a famous golfer accepted an invitation from the king of Saudi Arabia to play golf together for several days.
They had such a great time that the king asked the golfer what he wanted as a gift “anything you want”
The golfer said he collect golf clubs.
Weeks went by, and the golfer imagined possible receiving a solid gold putter or a diamond-studded sand wedge.
Then one day a certified letter arrived. Inside was a deed to a five hundred acre golf course.
Sometimes kings think differently than you and I think. We serve the King og kings.
Dream accordingly!
2. Good things Coming
Hebrews 11:1:
1 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.
The beginning point of faith believes in Gods character. He is who he says.
The end point believes in Gods promises: He will do what He says.
When we believe that God will fulfill his promises even though we don’t see those promises materializing yet, we demonstrate true faith.
If you dwell on positive thoughts your life will move in that direction.
If you expect defeat, failure, or mediocrity you are setting yourself up to lose, fail, or even sabotage every attempt to push above average.
You must think positive thoughts of victory, of abundance, of favor, of hope.
Start your day with faith and set your mind in the right direction, then go out expecting the favor of God.
Believe God for a great future.
You have good things coming!
3. Break Out of Prison
Psalm 42:11:
11 Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God!
Many of us are living behind self- imposed bars, in prisons of our own making.
Today you can choose to break out of that prison!
The door is unlocked.
Start expecting doors of opportunity to open for you, and they will.
John 11:43-44:
43 Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!”
Lazarus is brought back to life by responding to the voice of Jesus, yet he still needs those around him to get completely free.
We need each other. People need this church to find all that God has for them.
When you are stuck in a place of difficulty and you are wondering what to do next, this story is a life-giving reminder to have people praying for you as Lazarus’s sisters did, to be actively listening to the voice of God, and to join a group of people who can help you unwrap the tangled places in your life.
Knowing the wonderful and eternal future that awaits us gives us hope and courage to press on in this life, to seek His abundance.