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Over: Overcoming Discouragement

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Romans 8:37 Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

1 Kings 19:1-15
When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including the way he had killed all the prophets of Baal. So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.”
Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there. Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.” Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, “Get up and eat!” He looked around and there beside his head was some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water! So he ate and drank and lay down again. Then the angel of the LORD came again and touched him and said, “Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you.”So he got up and ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God. There he came to a cave, where he spent the night. But the LORD said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah? Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the LORD God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” “Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the LORD told him. And as Elijah stood there, the LORD passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.  And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He replied again, “I have zealously served the LORD God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”Then the LORD told him, “Go back the same way you came, and travel to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive there, anoint Hazael to be king of Aram. Then anoint Jehu grandson of Nimshi to be king of Israel, and anoint Elisha…

OVERcoming Discouragement:
1. “Get up and Eat” Be strong and nourished by the…
>The Bread of Life(The Presence of Jesus Jn 6:35)
>Your DAILY bread The Word of God.
Nehemiah 8:10
The joy of the LORD is your strength!

2. “Go Out and Stand.”
“Position yourself to hear from me”

Positioning Yourself to be encouraged:
1. Surround yourself with encouraging people.
Hebrews 10:24 -25 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
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Seek out inspiration
3.
Be Encouraging: “Encourage your encourager.” An investment of encouragement.
4. Encourage yourself:

Psalm 43:5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

3. “Go Back…”
Get to that place you were supposed to be…

Galatians 6:9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

Isaiah 40:27-31 Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth.He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion.
But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.



Over: Peace through gratefulness

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Romans 8:37 We are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Luke 10:17-20 When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, "Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!" "Yes," he told them, "I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. But don't rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven."

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.


Mentalities that stifle gratefulness
1. Entitlement mentality.
2. Victim Mentality
3. Negative Mentality


NURTURING GRATEFULNESS
Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

1. Admonition in the words of Christ
2. Adoration
3. Application of a Focused lifestyle

DWELLING ON
1. Provision, What you have.

2 Peter 1:3
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him

Psalm 1: 1-5 Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!

2. Providence, where you are.
Proverbs 16:9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.
Psalms 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, & He delights in his way


3. Promise, what is coming.
1 Timothy 6:6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.
Ephesians 1:3-9 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.

www.7daysofgratefulness.com

Over: Overflowing Generosity

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2 Corinthians 9:6-14 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.


Sacred Resources: God has given us certain resources in life for us to steward.
1. Time- Time in Prayer | Time doing ministry
2.
Energy-Giving energy where we can | an investment of energy
3.
Money- money was never meant to control you. It's your servant. A resourceful servant.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH WHAT YOU HAVE?

Acts 20:33-35 “I have never coveted anyone’s silver or gold or fine clothes. You know that these hands of mine have worked to supply my own needs and even the needs of those who were with me. And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Getting OVER things that Hinder Divine Partnership:
1. Lack
Psalm 23:1-6 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of The Lord forever.

2. Greed

3. Poverty Spirit.
A spirit of Poverty is more than not having; it is a spirit that is fearful of not having.

Romans 8:15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”

Generosity takes you from the place of poverty to partner!

Mark 12:41-44
Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins. Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”

Over: Overcoming opposition

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God wants you to get OVER what you have been under.
We were Created to Conquer. Walk in Dominion over opposition

Romans 8:28-37 We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory. What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?  Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us. Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?(As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Understanding Opposition:
1. Opposition will come
No battle no victory!
“Overcoming opposition does not mean that we can pray or believe away our troubles but we can have victory in the midst of them.”
John 16:33 …”In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

2. Opposition may refine you but it doe not define you

3. Opposition is an indicator.
Opposition doesn't mean its not Gods will.

Overcoming opposition:
1. Position Our righteousness through JESUS
“Freedom is not contingent upon strength of your opposition but the security of your position!”

1 John 5:4-5 Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

2. Posture of Prayer
Matthew 26:38 Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."

2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

“Peace is not found in the absence of opposition but in the Presence of Jesus!”

Isaiah 59:19 When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.

3. Perspective- Heavens perspective
“You have to go through things to get to new places. Through it to get to it.”
2 Corinthians 4:8-, 17-18
We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. 9 We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.…17 For our present troubles are small and won't last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 18 So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

The Great Masterpiece(With Kaylin Hardin)


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John 21:1-17
After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested  Himself  in this way.  Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the  sons  of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.  Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will also come with you." They went out and got into the boat; and that night they caught nothing. But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.  So Jesus said to them,  "Children, you do not have any fish, do you?"  They answered Him, "No."  And He said to them,  "Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find  a catch. "  So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. 
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord." So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put his outer garment on (for he was stripped  for work ), and threw himself into the sea.  But the other disciples came in the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but about one hundred yards away, dragging the net  full  of fish.  So when they got out on the land, they saw a charcoal fire  already  laid and fish placed on it, and bread.  Jesus said to them,  "Bring some of the fish which you have now caught."    Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.  Jesus said to them,  "Come  and  have breakfast."  None of the disciples ventured to question Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it was the Lord.  Jesus came and took the bread and gave  it  to them, and the fish likewise.  This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead.     So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,  "Simon,  son  of John, do you love Me more than these?"  He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him,  "Tend My lambs."    He said to him again a second time,  "Simon,  son  of John, do you love Me?"  He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him,  "Shepherd My sheep."    He said to him the third time,  "Simon,  son  of John, do you love Me?"  Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time,  "Do you love Me?"  And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him,  "Tend My sheep.

Jesus calls us to be...

Playful
After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested  Himself  in this way.  Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the  sons  of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.  Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will also come with you." They went out and got into the boat; and that night they caught nothing. But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.  So Jesus said to them,  "Children, you do not have any fish, do you?"  They answered Him, "No."  And He said to them,  "Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find  a catch. "

Mindful
So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. 
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord." So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put his outer garment on (for he was stripped  for work ), and threw himself into the sea.  But the other disciples came in the little boat, for they were not far from the land, but about one hundred yards away, dragging the net  full  of fish.  So when they got out on the land, they saw a charcoal fire  already  laid and fish placed on it, and bread.  Jesus said to them,  "Bring some of the fish which you have now caught."    Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.  Jesus said to them,  "Come  and  have breakfast."  None of the disciples ventured to question Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it was the Lord.  Jesus came and took the bread and gave  it  to them, and the fish likewise.  This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead. 

Faithful 
So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,  "Simon,  son  of John, do you love Me more than these?"  He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him,  "Tend My lambs."    He said to him again a second time,  "Simon,  son  of John, do you love Me?"  He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him,  "Shepherd My sheep."    He said to him the third time,  "Simon,  son  of John, do you love Me?"  Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time,  "Do you love Me?"  And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him,  "Tend My sheep.