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‘He saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, “Cornelius!”’ Acts 10:3 NKJV When God wants to bring about change, He often starts by giving someone a vision. That’s what broke a centuries–old racial barrier and allowed the Gentiles to hear the Gospel for the first time. Did you know you can be a Christian and be prejudiced? Yes, you can be a believer and be biased towards people you don’t know or understand because you’ve spent your life avoiding them and making judgments about them. Jesus told His disciples, ‘This Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.’ (Matthew 24:14 NKJV) And Peter...

‘To him the Lord said in a vision.’ Acts 9:10 NKJV Maybe you think because you haven’t been to Bible college that God would never give a vision to someone like you. But you would be mistaken. The Bible says: ‘There was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.” …And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his...

‘Lord, what do You want me to do?’ Acts 9:6 NKJV Paul believed he was doing God’s will by imprisoning and killing Christians. And when he discovered his true calling, it was in a dramatic way. ‘As Saul was coming near the city of Damascus, suddenly a light from the sky flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?” “Who are you, Lord?” he asked. “I am Jesus, whom you persecute,” the voice said. “But get up and go into the city, where you will be told what you must do.”’ (Acts 9:3–6 GNT) That day his ministry began; one that was destined to change the world! And as his life neared its end, he could say, ‘I was not...

‘They speak a vision of their own heart, not from the mouth of the Lord.’ Jeremiah 23:16 NKJV You don’t get to decide God’s purpose for your life, you discover it. How? Through prayer. God says, ‘I know the plans I have for you.’ (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT) Your parents may not have planned you, but God did. You may be overwhelmed with problems, but God sees your potential. David’s family didn’t think he would amount to much. But where they saw a shepherd boy, God saw a king. Looking back, David wrote: ‘You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in Your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are Your thoughts about me… I can’t even count...

‘I will lead a life of integrity in my own home.’ Psalm 101:2 NLT After King David’s affair with Bathsheba, the prophet Nathan told him, ‘The sword shall never depart from your house.’ (2 Samuel 12:10 NKJV) And it happened. His son Amnon raped his half–sister Tamar, and because David had lost his moral authority at home, he did nothing about it. When his other son Adonijah tried to take the throne, his father ‘never crossed him at any time by asking, “Why have you done so?”’ (1 Kings 1:6 NASB) If ever there was a time David needed to be a husband and father, this was it. As a leader he unified Israel, won wars, and brought the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem. But with his own family,...

‘Listen to what they are saying. Afterwards, you will be encouraged.’ Judges 7:11 NIV Are you being criticised? Has it shaken your confidence? God told Gideon, ‘If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp… and listen to what they are saying. Afterwards, you will be encouraged.’ (Judges 7:10–11 NIV) Why did God send Gideon and his servant into the enemy camp? To hear what they were saying, and to encourage him. When they arrived, a soldier was telling a friend about his dream: ‘“A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent… collapsed.” His friend responded, “This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon… God...

‘They have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!’ Jeremiah 2:13 NLT Let’s take a moment to understand some reasons for our discontent: (1) Looking for happiness in the wrong places. God said: ‘My people have done two evil things: They have abandoned Me—the fountain of living water. And they dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all!’ There is an emptiness inside you that only God can fill, and He will, if you invite Him in. (2) Failure to serve others. How we treat others is often a reflection of how we feel about ourselves. Philosopher Eric Hoffer said: ‘The remarkable thing is that we really love our neighbour as ourselves: we do unto...

‘Joseph remained a slave until his own words had come true, and the Lord had finished testing him.’ Psalm 105:19 CEV God may not respond exactly when you want Him to, but He is always on time. ‘No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.’ (Psalm 84:11 NKJV) It’s difficult to watch God blessing others while you’re forced to wait. The Bible tells us, ‘Joseph remained a slave until his own words came true, and the Lord had finished testing him.’ God’s plan was for Joseph to live in a palace, yet for years he lived in a prison, charged with crimes he never committed. But it was there he met a butler who could speak with Pharaoh, and through this connection, he was promoted to...

‘Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.’ Proverbs 29:25 NIV Fourth, change your mindset. Does risk scare you? Are you discouraged by past failures? Do you not see the potential that opportunity offers? You won’t be able to move forward until you discover what is holding you back. ‘Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.’ A snare is a trap. And when you begin to see your fears as a trap, you will want to be free from them. Fifth, don’t wait for opportunity to knock. Opportunity seldom comes knocking; you have to go look for it. Take a look at your assets, talents, and resources. Doing so will give you a...

‘Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.’ Jeremiah 17:7 NIV Second, take action. There is an old saying ‘you can if you will’. Initiators don’t wait for others to motivate them. They know it’s their responsibility to move themselves forward beyond their comfort zone, and they make it a practice. American President Theodore Roosevelt said, ‘There is nothing brilliant or outstanding in my record, except perhaps this one thing. I do the things I believe ought to be done. And when I make up my mind to do a thing, I act.’ The Bible says, ‘Trust in the Lord, and do good; [take action] dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.’ (Psalm 37:3 NKJV) Third, learn from your failures and keep...