Tetelestai is recorded in the original Greek text describing what Jesus said from the cross in His final moments of mortality. The English translation, “It is finished!” (John 19:30), is the basis for this program. We believe that Jesus’ words hold miraculous power. We speak these words into our own lives and into the lives of others. We are confident that a spiritual principle is set in play when our statements come into alignment with the words of God.

Hebrews 12:12So take a new grip with your tired hands. Stand firm on your shaky legs. While it is true that there is strength in numbers, there is another type of strength which is required when you must stand alone. Your path is not always the one of least resistance. You are often led across barren deserts and through dense forests.

When we pull away from relationships because the emotional cost is too great, we feel like a bad person. We want to follow the leadership of Jesus. We want to be the kind of person who turns the other cheek and goes the extra mile. But being that person takes its toll on our sense of well-being. Our trust turns into suspicion.

Happy Birthday 12/10 Ecclesiastes 12:10 The teacher looked for just the right words. He wrote teachings that are dependable and true. You are a gifted teacher. You are able to transform thoughts and ideas into clear, concise phrases which are easy to understand. This makes you an amazing communicator. Whether you are aware of it or not, there are many people who learn from you.

Happy Birthday 12/6 Romans 12:6 We all have different gifts. Each gift came because of the grace that God gave us. God has given you a very unique and important gift. You have a remarkable level of patience when it comes to the artistic expressions found in puzzles, mosaics, and other unique configurations. You enjoy finding fractured images in piles of scattered pieces of varying hues.

Tetelestai is recorded in the original Greek text describing what Jesus said from the cross in His final moments of mortality. The English translation, “It is finished!” (John 19:30), is the basis for this program. We believe that Jesus’ words hold miraculous power. We speak these words into our own lives and into the lives of others. We are confident that a spiritual principle is set in play when our statements come into alignment with the words of God.

Tetelestai is recorded in the original Greek text describing what Jesus said from the cross in His final moments of mortality. The English translation, “It is finished!” (John 19:30), is the basis for this program. We believe that Jesus’ words hold miraculous power. We speak these words into our own lives and into the lives of others. We are confident that a spiritual principle is set in play when our statements come into alignment with the words of God.

Happy Birthday 12/5 Proverbs 12:5 The plans that good people make are fair. But the advice of the wicked is deceitful. Your gift of discernment serves you well as a protective force field in your service to God. You can practice compassion and fairness when dealing with those who have learned unhealthy defense strategies. You are able to successfully participate in ministry outreach programs where a less discerning person might fall victim to scammers and schemers.

Proverbs 12:3Doing evil brings a person no safety at all.But a good person has safety and security. The Spirit of God’s goodness resides within you and around you. This creates a protective force-field of safety and security. As you encounter the icy chill of societal norms, that applaud greed, aggression, and ego, you are warmed from within by the Spirit’s flame.

Genesis 12:2I will bless you. I will make you famous and you will be a blessing to others. Having been blessed by God, you are empowered to succeed. The fear of failure may occasionally drift through your thoughts when you take on a project that you feel inadequate to manage, but knowing that you have been empowered to succeed by the Creator of the Universe, you set aside fearful feelings, and face each challenge head-on.

Genesis 12:1Then the Lord said to Abram, “Leave your country, your relatives, and your father’s family. Go to the land I will show you. Following God is not always easy, but you are convinced that is the only way to real life and true joy. As a follower, you are attentive to the One who is leading. You wait eagerly for His signals which indicate the need to slow down, speed up, or make a turn.

If you have a coupon you wish to redeem at the grocery store, you are trading a worthless slip of paper for its cash value from the manufacturer. In other words, the real value of the coupon didn’t exist until it was redeemed. We are not defined by our history, we are remade and redeemed by it. Our true value is revealed through redemption.

In the book of Revelation, chapter 8, there is a direct link between the victory of God during the final days, and the prayers we pray. Billions of prayers are heard and stored up in heaven. It is proclaimed that the victory of God is coming, and it is coming through the prayers of God’s people. So, the question is not whether our prayers are heard and/or answered, but rather, DO WE UNDERSTAND the answers?

In Thessalonians 5:18, we are instructed to give thanks in all circumstances because this is the will of God for us. The writer is not saying that we should thank God FOR everything, but IN everything. Evil does not come from God, so we don’t thank Him for that, but we can thank Him for His presence during that evil, AND for the GOOD He will accomplish through the distress.

Be thankful in all circumstances, for this the will of God concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 As we prepare for the holiday of Thanksgiving, with all of the planning to gather with family, friends, and loved ones, we get anxious, don’t we? We often worry about shopping, cooking, relationship challenges, or maybe how past holidays turned out. These are legitimate reservations that we need to listen to, but also realize that we can be thankful for these feelings.

As part of an ongoing prison ministry at Lansing Correctional Facility behind the razor wire, we discussed Tetelestai (It is finished) with the inmates. Together, we explored the truth and finality of the power of Jesus’ words which delivered complete healing, grace, and forgiveness to all of mankind. Not only did it call an end to addiction, dysfunction, and criminal behaviors, but it created a starting point for the beginning of something new, powerful, and unexpected.

Numbers 11:23“Is there a limit to my power?” the Lord answered. You have invested your most valuable assets into the spiritual riches of God’s Kingdom. Your contributions of trust and loyalty are given freely to God and His returns never disappoint. Unflinching faith comes to you like a divine download and you are often amazed by a sudden level of confidence which seems to appear out of nowhere.

We don’t have all the answers, and that’s okay. In fact, sitting in the unknown is what keeps us intrigued and engaged. It places our curiosity on high alert and keeps us digging for more clues. We enjoy stumbling through the vast expanse of the unknown because we love tapping into an intelligence that outpaces our own. We pray for a fresh word and feel certain there is always one on its way.

As we level up, we begin to realize how unproductive it is to spend time analyzing controversial topics or arguing over the meaning of obscure scriptures. We avoid the debaters and instigators. We steer clear of the loud, sweaty preachers yelling about sin and eternal damnation. We choose rather to participate in worship services, recovery groups, and Bible studies that are surging with positivity and hope.

Happy Birthday 11/13 You know how to give good things to your children. How much more then, will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!Luke 11:13 The Holy Spirit has infused you with clarity of purpose and divine destiny. You maintain a higher level of spiritual perception because you listen to the Spirit and follow the instructions you are given.

It only takes a little faith us to get out of the boat and trust Jesus to keep us afloat. We want to stay in the safety of the boat where everything is familiar. We want to experience smooth sailing with no waves or winds. However, there is a little seed of faith inside which tells us there is so much more to life what we have known.

We know that our emotions can be a powerful force that affects us, body, mind, and soul. We also know that Jesus has made a way to escape being controlled by our feelings, which can range from pesky to obsessive or even frightening. We are told in the Word that we have been made the righteousness of God in Christ. This flies in the face of feelings which indicate something is wrong with us.

At the end of the movie, while still experiencing these physical reactions associated with danger, the lights in the theater would brighten and the audience would stand to leave. Those feelings of tension, which had been so prominent a few minutes earlier, would completely disappear along with its physiological effects. We were never really in danger, but our feelings responded to sights and sounds from the screen, rather than the truth of reality. Surprisingly, our physical responses quickly corresponded with our feelings, despite the fact that our emotions were based on unrealities.

Judges 11:6 They told him, “Come, and lead us, so that we can fight the enemy.” God is always in front of you, guiding the way, clearing a path, and leveling the field. Much like the football player who receives a handoff and advances up the field on a path cleared by his teammates, you run with the destiny you’ve been given.

Some people were standing there and asked, “What are you doing? Why are you untying that colt?” Mark 11:5 Happy Birthday 11/5 You have a call on your life, and you have always known it. Others may not understand it, and some will ask why you do what you do. You know that you have received specific instructions from the Lord about what He wants you to do.