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The Abundant Life BlueprintLike GrasshoppersGood morning!
Today is Thoughtful Thursday ( The Purpose & Community Accelerator)
(You can learn more about the 7 Accelerators here)
Today do something thoughtful for someone else. Connect them with something they need or do something to make their day.
This is the purpose and community accelerator.
We each have a unique gifting that is meant to serve the community of people around us, and one of the ways to do this is by looking for opportunities to help people with your gifts, talents, resources, network, etc.
Here is toda...2024-10-1006 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintWith God and PeopleGood morning!
Today is Work in the Flow Wednesday ( The Health & Time Accelerator)
(You can learn more about the 7 Accelerators here)
Wednesday is a reminder to work in flow with the Holy Spirit... Our indicators are peace and joy.
Health is a frequency, and working with peace and joy changes the internal environment.
Think about how much time we waste worrying, complaining, feeling down, venting, etc.
What could we accomplish if we reinvested that time into productive work with God.
Focus on the emotional state you...2024-10-0908 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintOur Conscience TestifiesGood morning!
Today is Memorial Monday - The Financial Accelerator. (You can learn more about the 7 Accelerators here)
Mondays are a reminder that a Memorial Portion, just one very small step of faith, can help you remember that God is with you and He's more than enough. One small step of faith can open up a supernatural flow of whatever you need.
When Jesus multiplied the fish and loaves, it started with just a little bit of bread and fish.
When the widow woman was down to her last meal Elijah had...2024-10-0706 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintPurpose From GodGood morning!
Today is Fellowship Friday - The Love Accelerator
(You can learn more about the 7 Accelerators here)
1 John 1:7 says, "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."
To walk in the light is also to walk in love, and the indicator is that we have fellowship with one another.
The shortcut to walking in the light is gratitude.
If there are any strained rela...2024-10-0406 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintMemorial of TrumpetsGood morning!
Today is Thoughtful Thursday ( The Purpose & Community Accelerator)
(You can learn more about the 7 Accelerators here)
Today do something thoughtful for someone else. Connect them with something they need or do something to make their day.
This is the purpose and community accelerator.
We each have a unique gifting that is meant to serve the community of people around us, and one of the ways to do this is by looking for opportunities to help people with your gifts, talents, resources, network, etc.
Here is toda...2024-10-0307 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintRefreshed With ApplesGood morning!
Today is Work in the Flow Wednesday ( The Health & Time Accelerator)
(You can learn more about the 7 Accelerators here)
Wednesday is a reminder to work in flow with the Holy Spirit... Our indicators are peace and joy.
Health is a frequency, and working with peace and joy changes the internal environment.
Think about how much time we waste worrying, complaining, feeling down, venting, etc.
What could we accomplish if we reinvested that time into productive work with God.
Focus on the emotional state you...2024-10-0210 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintFeast of Trumpets - Oct 2ndHey everyone!
Today is Speak Life Saturday (The Faith Accelerator)
(You can learn more about the 7 Accelerators here)
Focus on speaking life today... With the words that you speak and the tone you speak with.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Let your speech always be seasoned with grace.
Here is this week's Yearly Cycle communion meditation.
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The Fall Feasts start this w...2024-09-2808 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintFeast of Trumpets - Decisive ActionHey everyone!
Today is Speak Life Saturday (The Faith Accelerator)
(You can learn more about the 7 Accelerators here)
Focus on speaking life today... With the words that you speak and the tone you speak with.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
Let your speech always be seasoned with grace.
Here is this week's Yearly Cycle communion meditation.
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We are currently in the 4...2024-09-2105 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintElohim YakolGood morning!
Here is today's communion meditation.
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Recently we've talked about the Hebrew the word "yakol," which means... to overcome, prevail, be victorious, or well able.
"Yakol," is used when Jacob overcomes while wrestling with God. And it's used when Caleb says that the people are well able to overcome the giants in the promised land.
Yakol is also a name for God that's used in Daniel 3:17 when the boys were going to be thrown into the fiery furnace. In this story th...2024-02-1506 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintSolving ProblemsHere is today's communion meditation.
In Daniel chapter 5 a hand appears and starts writing on the wall. The king is trying to understand what the writing on the wall means and someone tells him:
"There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king, 12 did this because Daniel, the o...2023-11-0306 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintSheep Without a ShepherdHere is today's communion meditation.
There are several verses in the Bible, that talk about people being like sheep without a shepherd.
1 Kings 22:17 says, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.’”
In Mark 6:34 when Jesus was among the people it says, "When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach the...2023-09-1706 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe 10 Days of AweHere is this week's Yearly Cycle update.
We are getting close to the 10 Days of Awe... Which are the final days of the 40 Days of Teshuva.
The Feast of Trumpets is on 9/15/23, and it's typically celebrated by eating apples with honey, to symbolize a sweet new year.
The Feast of Trumpets starts the 10 Days of Awe, which lead up to the Day of Atonement(9/25/23), and during these 10 days we typically do a 10 Day Daniel Fast.
The 10 Days of Awe are a time to be taking action, getting things done, and increasing our...2023-09-0904 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintOverwhelmedThis time of year is a reminder of a fresh start and new beginnings. This is a time when God often starts to move us to new levels. But sometimes starting new levels can feel overwhelming. New things usually mean there is learning to do and lots of new things coming at us that we are not as efficient at handling yet.
But, we can handle the overwhelm by God grace. He has grace available today for whatever is coming at us.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us handle overwhelm in a b...2022-10-2214 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintMiracle TransferHere is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
Last week we finished up the yearly cycle and started again. This time of year is a reminder of a fresh start and a new beginning. I have also found that during this time of year God initiates miracle transfers. He often opens big doors of opportunity and breakthrough during this time of the year.
When God opens doors it will take faith and courage to go through, and work on the other side, but his grace will carry us through.
Here is this week's filter(rem...2022-10-2104 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintUnbelief and DoubtLately I have been thinking about the concept of unbelief and doubt vs belief and confidence.
I think of unbelief or belief as the conclusion we have come to in our heart. Sometimes we are indecisive about what we believe, and as long as we are indecisive nothing happens. But when we make a decision to either believe or disbelieve, things start happening really fast. God gives us the choice as to whether we will believe his promises or not. And we could be undecided, which is also not good.
One of our first steps is...2022-10-2117 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintMore Than EnoughOne of the names of God is El Shaddai, which means all sufficient one, or the God who is more than enough.
Recently we had some boards on our deck that needed to be replaced. When I went to Home Depot to buy replacement boards there were composite decking boards right above the wood, that matched the color of our deck exactly. As I was looking at the composite decking I felt like God was nudging me to redo our whole deck with composite, even though it would be more money.
So I called a fr...2022-10-2008 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintConversionA scripture that is in both the Old and Testaments is that if we would see with our eyes, hear with our ears, understand with our hearts, and turn then we would see healing. The word for turn can also be translated as convert.
To convert is to transform or turn into. This month our message is understanding the times so that we know what to do. First comes understanding but, then we must convert that understanding into knowing what to do.
Conversion is an important part of our walk with God, but also really im...2022-10-1912 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintNo HesitationThe other day I was watching my daughter's youth soccer game and noticed that every time the ball would start coming to one of the girls they would stop running, and then the ball would go past them. Whenever someone would pass the ball to them, there was the tendency to hesitate and stop. But since the ball was moving, when they stopped, the ball would go right past them and usually to their opponent.
They haven't learned yet how to receive the ball in stride where they never break their momentum.
In a similar wa...2022-10-1815 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintAsk for the Ancient PathsToday is the 8th Day of the Feast of Tabernacles, which is a time to rejoice in the harvest and remember Jesus wants to give us rest in our soul. The 8th Day is like a new beginning, and it was referred to as the great day. Yesterday was the final day of the yearly cycle and it starts new today.
As we are reminded of a new beginning and a fresh start today it's a good time to ask God for his ancient paths.
In Jeremiah 6:16 is says, "This is what the LORD says: “Sta...2022-10-1712 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintBlessing and CursingToday is Day 7 of the 7 Day Feast of Tabernacles, which is a time to rejoice in the harvest and remember Jesus wants to give us rest in our soul. Tomorrow is the 8th Day, which is like a new beginning, and it was referred to as the great day.
James 3:9-12 says...
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come blessing(praise) and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can bo...2022-10-1614 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintRest In Your SoulToday is Day 6 of the 7 Day Feast of Tabernacles, which is like a fall harvest festival, and it's a time to rejoice in the harvest. Tabernacles is a reminder of the Sabbath, and that Jesus wants to give us rest in our soul.
In Matthew 11:28 Jesus said that if we come to him he would give us rest. One of the biggest areas we must learn to rest in, is in our soul. The opposite of resting in our soul is toiling, worrying, trying to figure things out, and being frantic and out of control.
Som...2022-10-1514 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe 8th Day New BeginningsHere is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
We are still in the 7 Days of the Feast of Tabernacles, which is a time to remember that God is tabernacling with us. Monday 10/17 is what is called the 8th Day, also known as the last great day. In John 7:37-38 it says "Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He who believes in Me [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Me], as the Scripture has said, ‘From his...2022-10-1405 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintHandling Change GracefullyToday is Day 5 of the 7 Day Feast of Tabernacles, which is like a fall harvest festival, and it's a time to rejoice in the harvest. Tabernacles is a reminder that God is living within us, and he fills all in all.
This month we have been focusing on understanding the times so that we know what is best to do. Part of understanding the times, is understanding that the world is constantly changing. I believe God built constant change into the world so that it keeps nudging us to grow, expand, and become who he made us to...2022-10-1414 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintChanging TimesToday is Day 4 of the 7 Day Feast of Tabernacles, which is like a fall harvest festival, and it's a time to rejoice in the harvest. Tabernacles is a reminder that God is living within us, and he fills all in all.
This month our focus has been on understanding the times, so we know what to do. Think about how much the world has changed over the last 100 years. The way we live, travel, communicate, do business, and so much more has greatly changed. Part of living a life of faith is how we respond to and ha...2022-10-1313 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintMastering the MomentToday is Day 3 of the 7 Day Feast of Tabernacles, which is like a fall harvest festival, and it's a time to rejoice in the harvest. Tabernacles is a reminder that God is living within us, and he fills all in all.
Lately I have been thinking about mastering the moment. A big key to our walk with God is learning to become more present and aware of his presence, since he is tabernacling with us. It can be easy to become overwhelmed with our to-do lists, overwhelmed by all that needs to be done tomorrow or next we...2022-10-1213 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintFully PersuadedToday is Day 2 of the 7 Day Feast of Tabernacles, which is like a fall harvest festival, and it's a time to rejoice in the harvest. Tabernacles is a reminder that God is living within us, and he fills all in all.
Lately I have been thinking about the verse from Romans 4:18-21 that says Abraham was fully persuaded that God was able to do what he promised. Part of God filling us is that he wants us to be fully persuaded in him. Here is the scripture...
Against all hope, Abraham in hope bel...2022-10-1113 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintContinually FilledToday is Day 1 of the 7 Day Feast of Tabernacles, which is like a fall harvest festival, and it's a time to rejoice in the harvest. Tabernacles is a reminder that God is living within us, and he fills all in all.
Acts 13:52 says, "the disciples were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit." This was not a one time thing... they were continually filled.
In today's communion we are asking God to fill us continually with joy and the Holy Spirit.
Today's Health and Fitness Tip
The joy of the Lo...2022-10-1012 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintFilled With JoyTonight starts the 7 Day Feast of Tabernacles, which is like a fall harvest festival, and it's a time to rejoice in the harvest. Tabernacles is a reminder that God is living within us, and He wants to fill us to a new level this year.
Luke 10:21 says "At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do...2022-10-0914 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintHe Emptied HimselfThis month we are focused on understanding the times, so we know what is best to do. The other day was the Day of Atonement, which was a day of fasting with no food or water. As we went through the day of fasting we emptied ourselves. I think of atonement as a deep cleaning and a reminder that Jesus emptied himself so that God can fill us with his spirit, wisdom, and joy.
Phillipians 2:6-8 says "Who(Jesus), existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Hi...2022-10-0815 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintTabernacles: Empty Never Felt So FullHere is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
One of our partners once told a story of being on a long hike and being totally exhausted. But then a song by Tobymac started playing and it reinvigorated him. In the song were the words, "empty never felt so full," and they took on a new meaning for him.
We just passed through the Day of Atonement and the 7 day Feast of Tabernacles starts on the evening of 10/9. During atonement we empty ourselves through fasting so that God can fill us to a new level with his S...2022-10-0705 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintNot Created to Be EmptyRecently we passed through the Day of Atonement, which was like the close of the year on God's calendar. As we think of the circle of the year coming to a close, it's important to remember that the circle is not meant to be empty... but filled.
Isaiah 45:18 says, "For this is what the LORD says— he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth, he founded it; he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited— he says: “I am the LORD, and there is no other...2022-10-0714 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintMan Does Not Live On Bread AloneToday is the Day of Atonement, which is a reminder that Jesus is our High Priest. The Day of Atonement is like the major deadline for the year, and whenever a deadline approaches pressure increases, and time slows down.
Today is typically a total fast with no food or water until about 6pm. As I was thinking about this, I was reminded of the scripture Jesus uses during the 3 temptations in the wilderness, when he tells Satan that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
...2022-10-0509 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintSeeing the InvisibleThe Day of Atonement starts tonight at sunset. This is a time of year when there is often an increase in pressure. The Day of Atonement is like the major deadline for the year, and whenever a deadline approaches pressure increases, and time slows down. This time of year, is a reminder for us to persevere. And in Hebrews 11:27 it says that Moses persevered because he saw him who is invisible.
In today's communion we are asking God to open our eyes to see the invisible. There is so much happening in the unseen world and Moses w...2022-10-0412 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintAngels are Ministering SpiritsHebrews 1:14 says "Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?"
Lately it seems that God keeps bringing to mind the concept of the spiritual world. In science it has been shown the visible spectrum of what we can see is only one billionth of the spectrum. We only see a tiny fraction of what is really happening in the world. Part of this unseen world is that God sends angels to minister to us.
Today's communion is a time of gratitude that God sends us his angels to minister t...2022-10-0310 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintUnderstanding the TimesIn October our focus is going to be on Understanding the Times and Knowing What To Do.
In 1 Chronicles 12:32 it says that the people of Issachar understood the times and knew what Israel should do and the best course of action to take.
When we have understanding it leads to knowing, and as times change it takes understanding the times so that we know what to do in any given situation.
This month our prayer is that God would help us be people who understand the times, and His calendar, so that we alw...2022-10-0205 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintAngels Ministered to JesusThis is a time of year when there is often a lot of pressure. We are getting close to the Day of Atonement(Oct 4-5), which is like the major deadline for the year. There were times in the Bible when Jesus was under a lot of pressure such as his temptations in the wilderness and in the garden before going to the cross. In these times angels came and ministered/strengthened him.
The other day I had a busy pressure filled day and I didn't record a communion video that day because, other stuff kept coming u...2022-10-0211 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintCommon UnionThe word communion makes me think of "common union." Something I feel like God has been showing me is that communion should be a time to celebrate our union with him, that we are one with him. 1 Corinthians 6:17 says whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.
One of the dictionary definitions of communion is the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.
1 Corinthians 10:16 says "Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in th...2022-10-0110 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Day of Atonement -Oct 4th-5thHere is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
Today is day 5 of the Daniel Fast and the 10 Days of Awe that lead up to the Day of Atonement (evening of Oct 4-evening of Oct 5th).
The Day of Atonement is like a major deadline on the calendar. It was the one day of the year when the High Priest could go into the Holy of Holies and make atonement for the sins of the people. So a big emphasis was put on getting everything righted before that day. This time of year, is a reminder to...2022-09-3006 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintCreating Order Out of DisorderSometimes God puts us in disordered situations with the expectation that by his grace, power, and leading we can create order. Order is about being in the correct position at the correct time.
This time of year, I have found that sometimes we end up in some disordered situations, and as we take action and do what we know to do, God begins to put things in order. Things begin to fall into place, but we must take action.
In today's communion we are asking God to empower us by his grace to be people wh...2022-09-3010 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintBind Up the BrokenheartedThe other day I rolled my ankle really badly and I was in a fair amount of pain, so my wife suggested wrapping it in a bandage for compression before bed. After sleeping with my foot/ankle bound up I was woken up by these words running through my mind, " I came to bind up the broken hearted."
And thankfully my ankle was 80-90% better when I woke up in the morning.
Isaiah 61:1 says, "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the po...2022-09-2917 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Financial Stewardship Challenge Part 4Here is the replay from last night's zoom on the Financial Stewardship Challenge.
In September we are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Last night we did a recap of what we have done this month and we looked at finding investments that meet the criteria of growing in value, producing cash flow, and also being a blessing to people.
I am praying for you.
Daniel
P.S. Register for the Financial Stewardship Challenge Here - If you...2022-09-2809 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintTaking ActionIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
We started this month by looking at the parable of the talents where the guy who multiplied the most money took action immediately.
Today is day 3 of the 10 Days of Awe, and these days are a reminder to take action. I have found that these 10 days can be some of the most productive days of the year. God has a way of slowing time down during this season, allowing us to...2022-09-2807 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintRefresh Me With ApplesIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Today is day 2 of the 10 Days of Awe. The other night as our family celebrated The Feast of Trumpets with apples and honey, I was reminded of a scripture from Song of Solomon 2:5 which says... Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love.
During this time of year God wants to refresh us, and the apples with honey is a reminder of this. God...2022-09-2712 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintI Am Coming SoonIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
The Feast of Trumpets(also known as Rosh Hashana) was last night and today starts the 10 Days of Awe that lead up to the Day of Atonement. This feast is a reminder for us to live a resurrected life, by putting off our old ways and walking in newness of life. The Feast of Trumpets is a reminder that at the blast of the trumpet the dead in Christ will rise. Yesterday when...2022-09-2617 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Feast of Trumpets TonightIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
The Feast of Trumpets(also known as Rosh Hashana) is tonight. This feast is a reminder for us to live a resurrected life, by putting off our old ways and walking in newness of life. Tonight the typical tradition is to eat apples with honey to symbolize a sweet new year because tonight is like New Year's Eve in the Jewish culture. The Feast tonight also starts the 10 Days of Awe, which are 10...2022-09-2510 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintVitally UnitedIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Yesterday we talked about writing what you want. In John 15 AMP Jesus says that if we abide in him that we can ask for whatever we want, so that God would be glorified and our joy would be full. In the AMP version one of the phrases that is used for abide is... vitally united.
In today's communion we are asking God to help us stay vitally united with Christ.
H...2022-09-2411 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe 10 Days of AweHere is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) is coming up on the evening of September 25th. This night is like New Year's Eve in the Jewish culture and they typically celebrate with apples and honey to symbolize it being a sweet new year. Rosh Hashanah starts the final 10 days of Teshuva, which are called the 10 Days of Awe. It is during this time that I do a Daniel Fast every year.
Download the Guide for the Daniel Fast & 10 Days of Awe
This is a time of year t...2022-09-2305 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintWrite What You WantIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Recently I was reminded of something God has taught me to do in the area of finances... which is writing out prayers. The process of writing out what we are believing God for helps us to clarify our thinking, and the written document creates a marker in time of our prayer.
Here are a couple of ways to apply this into financial stewardship...
At the start of the month review y...2022-09-2312 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintCast Your Bread Upon the WaterIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Recently I feel like God has been prompting me to do a communion meditation on Ecclesiastes 11, where Solomon says to cast your bread upon the water. To be honest I am not sure what God is trying to show us in this passage, but many people relate these verses to investing.
In today's communion we are asking God for wisdom and insight into the following passage, and for help to walk o...2022-09-2211 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Financial Stewardship Challenge Part 3Here is the replay from last night's zoom on the Financial Stewardship Challenge.
In September we are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Last night we discussed multiplying money. Here is some of what we discussed.
The key is to steward our resources together with God and our partners. Steward and make investment decisions in agreement with one another. This is the most important thing
When investing look for both appreciation(growth in value) and cash flow (getting paid consistently)
Money isn't su...2022-09-2113 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintMultiply Your AbilityIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
This week we are going to focus more on the multiplication aspect of stewardship. An important part of multiplying is multiplying our abilities to help, serve, and earn more. And the best way I have found to do this is to find a mentor. Find someone who is skilled in what you want to do and go learn from them. You can read their books, take their courses, spend time with them, or e...2022-09-2113 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintLearning to Walk It OutIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
As we spend time with God and get to know him, he's going to teach us a new way to live. But then we must learn how to apply what he teaches us and walk it out consistently. One of the biggest areas that I wrestled with this was in finances, and I have observed that many Christians wrestle with how to walk out God's ways in their finances. It took me several...2022-09-2014 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintYou Don't Have to Pay For ItIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Sometimes God calls us to things that may look impossible financially, but he is not asking us to pay for it, he is asking us to trust him for it. Something I have learned is that when something is on God's plan for our life, God provides and will continue to provide to sustain it as well. So, a big question I have learned to ask, when facing bigger financial decisions is... Is...2022-09-1913 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintCirculating MoneyIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
When it comes to money, an important concept is to keep it circulating. There can be times when there are things that we need and we may have the money, but we don't spend the money for what we need because we are fearful of running out of money in the future. We must learn to circulate money by faith, that God supplies our needs.
Money is relational, and our decisions wi...2022-09-1807 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintSeparating Money and EffortIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Many people associate hard work and money, but the two are not always related. There are some people who work really hard but don't make us much money as others who work less. Also, consider that a good or bad investment can make or lose a lot of money very quickly with little or no work.
This is not to imply that we should be lazy... because we have work to d...2022-09-1720 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintBe Bold and DecisiveHere is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) is coming up on the evening of September 25th. This night is like new year's eve in the Jewish culture and they typically celebrate with apples and honey to symbolize it being a sweet new year. Rosh Hashanah always starts the final 10 days of Teshuva, which are called the 10 Days of Awe. It is during this time that I do a Daniel Fast every year.
Download the Guide for the Daniel Fast & 10 Days of Awe
Teshuva = turning or repenting. This i...2022-09-1607 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintStingy vs GenerousIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Proverbs 23:6-7 says, Do not eat the food of a stingy man, do not crave his delicacies; for he is the kind of man who is always thinking about the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you. You will vomit up the little you have eaten and will have wasted your compliments.
Part of us becoming great stewards is getting rid of stinginess. W...2022-09-1619 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintToiling and WealthIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Proverbs 23:4-5 says, "Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven."
We are not to be toiling to acquire wealth... We are to seek first the kingdom of heaven and His righteousness. But when we do this God promises to add things to us. Proverbs 10:22 says it is Go...2022-09-1510 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Financial Stewardship Challenge Part 2Here is the replay from last night's zoom on the Financial Stewardship Challenge.
In September we are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Last night we discussed management or making the most of the resources we have. Here is some of what we discussed.
The key is to steward our resources together with God and our partners. Steward in agreement with one another.
One of the first steps is to protect with emergency funds, insurance, business entities, and estate planning.
How can i...2022-09-1419 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintIdeas and RelationshipsIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
One of the ways we steward what God has entrusted to us is by increasing income and the best way I have found to increase income is through ideas and relationships. There is a saying in the business world that you are just one idea and/or relationship away from a breakthrough.
As we spend time with God every day, he is going to give us creative ideas and our relationship w...2022-09-1411 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintBuy Without CostIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Isaiah 55:1 says, "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost."
This phrase "Buy Without Cost," has always intrigued me. How do we buy without cost? One way is that Jesus paid for us. We get to buy what he paid for. The other way we can buy w...2022-09-1306 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintGold Refined by FireIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Revelation 3:17-18 has a passage that has always been interesting to me. Jesus tells the church of Laodicea...
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich,
Notice he doesn't give it to us...2022-09-1223 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintEnduring WealthIn September we are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Proverbs 8:18 says, with me(God and Wisdom) are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
Part of stewarding well is having the longer term in mind. There are many people who have come into a lot of money, only to lose it all a few years later. But God has enduring wealth, that lasts.
Today's communion is a time of gratitude that with God and Wisdom are ri...2022-09-1119 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintFinancial GiantsIn September are focusing on Financial Stewardship...becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
In my book "Pockets of Prosperity," one of the concepts is that in all of the different areas of life we need a personal breakthrough that progresses into the community so that it benefits others. But, often for this to happen there are some giants to take down.
There can be financial giants in the way of us stewarding well. These can be limiting beliefs, opposing forces, or tough circumstances.
To...2022-09-1011 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintTeshuva -Times of RefreshingHere is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
We are in the 40 Days of Teshuva. Teshuva = turning or repenting. This is an amazing time of year for answered prayer and making adjustments.
These 40 days are a reminder to make adjustments and course correct any areas that are off track.
Acts 3:19 says, Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.
When we repent and make adjustments it leads to refreshing from God's presence. This is a...2022-09-0906 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintLove ProtectsIn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
We are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
One of the keys to financial stewardship is protecting what God has entrusted to us, because love always protects.
As we look over what God has entrusted to us an important question to ask is... What risks are there in my finances?
Do you have insurance in place such as health insurance, car insurance, umbrella policies, life insurance...2022-09-0918 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintYield to the AnointingIn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
We are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
When I was writing my book 7 Dates With Jesus, there was a time when the word "Yield," kept jumping out at me for several days. And then one day I heard these words... Yield to the anointing for wealth.
Yesterday God reminded me of this. The reminder came in the form of one of my daughters resisting my wife and I...2022-09-0818 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Financial Stewardship Challenge Part 1Here is the replay from last night's zoom on the Financial Stewardship Challenge.
In September we are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Here is what we discussed last night...
Part of stewarding with God is using our money according to His will... which is to do good, build others up, and build relationships.
Money is relational... We can't buy, sell, give, or receive alone.
Jesus tells us to use money to make friends.
In all financial transactions (including giving), how we ma...2022-09-0727 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Flow of FinancesIn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
We are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
An important key to stewarding finances is understanding the flow of money. There are several levels of financial flow to consider...
When people are fearful, they tend to hoard money and hang onto it which slows down the flow of money in the economy because money is relational. We must learn to keep circulating money out of faith and trust in G...2022-09-0707 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintTransactions Require TrustIn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
We are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Trust is one of the biggest keys to both finances and stewardship. All financial transactions require trust, and when trust is high money flows. When we exchange money with others, we want to know that they are going to do what they said, are skilled and knowledgeable, are not going to rip us off, and that they have good intentions. ...2022-09-0621 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintFinancial TrustIn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
We are focusing on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Stewardship means we are managing God's resources, and he wants his will done with his resources. One of the tests I believe we must pass is learning to walk in love consistently even when people wrong us financially. Emotions are one of the strongest drivers of emotions for most people. If you mess with people's money, they will usually let you know pr...2022-09-0509 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintBuild in MarginIn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
Over the next month we are going to focus on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
An important step in finances is to build some margin into our budget, where things are not so tight all the time. Something I have learned is that when we build margin into the budget, God's grace seems to flow. Margin allows you to handle the unexpected in a graceful way.
In today's communion w...2022-09-0406 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintPartnership Turns the TablesIn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
We are going to focus on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Our first step was taking accounting by listing out all of your current assets, liabilities(debts), and expected expenses and income for this month.
Yesterday we talked about taking quick action on the things we know to do because... Money Likes Speed.
But how we make decisions with our finances is very important. I view partnership as...2022-09-0310 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintTeshuva - What Do You Know To Do?Here is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
We are almost a week into the 40 Days of Teshuva. Teshuva = turning or repenting. This is an amazing time of year for answered prayer and making adjustments.
These 40 days are a reminder to make adjustments and course correct any areas that are off track. It's also a reminder to DO WHAT YOU KNOW TO DO. What are you procrastinating on? This is the time to take action
One of the areas of focus on taking action is in the area of finances. This month our focus is o...2022-09-0206 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintMoney Likes SpeedIn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
Over the next month we are going to focus on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
One of our first steps is to take an accounting of what has been entrusted to us.
Here is an action step to take sometime over the next couple of days...
List out all of your current assets, liabilities(debts). Then list your expected expenses and income for this month.
We...2022-09-0225 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintAn Accountingn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
Over the next month we are going to focus on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
One of our first steps is to take an accounting of what has been entrusted to us.
Here is an action step to take sometime over the next couple of days...
List out all of your current assets, liabilities(debts). Then list your expected expenses and income for this month.
...2022-09-0108 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Connection Challenge Part 5This month our challenge was to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
Here is what we have worked on so this month.
Bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God
Connecting spirit, soul, and body
Connecting with our loved ones.
Connecting with our community.
Here are a few of my key takeaways from this month...
Connecting spirit, soul, and body helps to see God's beautiful solutions show up in our lives. His solutions are the perfect seamless fit.
Don't for...2022-08-3112 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintFinancial StewardshipIn September we are starting a new focus with The Financial Stewardship Challenge...
Over the next month we are going to focus on becoming great stewards who manage, multiply, and greatly increase all that God has entrusted to us.
Here is the schedule for our live zooms on Tuesdays at 7pm EST...
9/6/22 - Understanding Stewardship and Systemizing our Finances
9/13/22 - Money Management
9/20/22 - Multiplying Money
9/27/22 - Wrapping it Up & Sharing our results.
Today's communion is a time of gratitude for all God has entrusted to us. And we are asking for his blessing o...2022-08-3121 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintPeace and JoyThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
Here is what we have worked on so far...
Bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God
Connecting spirit, soul, and body
Connecting with our loved ones.
This week we are focusing on connecting with our community.
Today's communion is a much shorter and very simple one... but also very powerful. Today we are focusing on peace and joy during our time of communion. Something I hav...2022-08-3005 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintHearts in RhythmThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
Here is what we have worked on so far...
Bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God
Connecting spirit, soul, and body
Connecting with our loved ones.
This week we are focusing on connecting with our community.
At the start of The Connection Challenge a client shared some new research with me about how when we take a moment to think of other people our...2022-08-2922 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintJoyful Thanks to the FatherThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
Here is what we have worked on so far...
Bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God
Connecting spirit, soul, and body
Connecting with our loved ones.
This week we are focusing on connecting with our community.
One of the verses that started off The Connection Challenge this month is 1 John 1:7 which says that if we walk in the light as he is in the light we...2022-08-2821 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintBe ThankfulThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God, connecting spirit, soul, and body, and connecting for our loved ones.
This week we are focusing on connecting with our community.
One of the verses that started off The Connection Challenge this month is 1 John 1:7 which says that if we walk in the light as he is in the light we h...2022-08-2720 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintTeshuva - Turn it AroundHere is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
The 40 Days of Teshuva start tomorrow 8/27/22. Teshuva = turning or repenting. Teshuva is an amazing time of year for answered prayer and making adjustments.
The next 40 days are a reminder to make adjustments and course correct any areas that are off track. Something to pay attention to is anything that is knocking us out of thankfulness. If you find yourself stepping out of thankfulness turn it around quickly.
These 40 days are also a reminder of God's standard for our lives... To do good all the time.
W...2022-08-2607 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintCommunication SkillsThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God, connecting spirit, soul, and body, and connecting for our loved ones.
This week we are focusing on connecting with our community.
One of the keys to effectively connecting with our community is developing our communication skills. Communication involves reading, writing, speaking, listening(probably the most important), and body language. Also, how we com...2022-08-2623 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintHighest and Best UseThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God, connecting spirit, soul, and body, and connecting for our loved ones.
This week we are focusing on connecting with our community.
I always think of purpose and community being linked together, because our purpose is meant to serve our community, and our community helps to bring our purpose to pass... It can't happ...2022-08-2519 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Connection Challenge Part 4This month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
Last night we started part 4, which is to connect with our community, and we started with a verse from Ephesians 3:10-11 about God's intent.
His(God's) intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, 11 according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.
God's intent is that the church(the bo...2022-08-2422 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Best and Most Beautiful LandThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God, connecting spirit, soul, and body, and connecting for our loved ones.
This week we are focusing on connecting with others and our community.
Lately the phrase keeps coming to mind... The best and most beautiful.
Jeremiah 3:19 says...
How gladly would I treat you like my children and gi...2022-08-2419 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintBecoming a ConnectorThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God, connecting spirit, soul, and body, and connecting for our loved ones.
This week we are focusing on connecting with others and our community.
I once heard a business coach say that the key to having full schedule or thriving business was to become a connector... or person who connects others to w...2022-08-2320 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintConnection Has 2 SidesThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God and on connecting spirit, soul, and body.
This week we are focusing on connecting with our loved ones.
As we seek to better connect with others there may be times when others don't reciprocate the connection, which can be frustrating because connection takes 2 sides working together. If others are connecting with you ev...2022-08-2223 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintEating Meals TogetherThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God and on connecting spirit, soul, and body.
This week we are focusing on connecting with our loved ones and one of the best ways to do this is by eating meals together. There is something about eating meals together that helps build connection. I think it goes back to the principle of co...2022-08-2021 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintTake the Pressure OffHere is this week's Yearly Cycle Update.
The 40 Days of Teshuva are coming up soon starting on 8/27/22. Teshuva = turning or repenting. Teshuva is an amazing time of year for answered prayer and making adjustments.
August is a time of increased heat and pressure. You may notice an increase in pressure in your life, especially in the area of time, where it seems like a lot of demands are coming at you. The pressure helps to remind us that in Christ, God has taken the pressure off of us. The increased pressure is a reminder to s...2022-08-1907 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThrowing BidsThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God and on connecting spirit, soul, and body.
This week we are focusing on connecting with those closest to us by honoring their attempts to connect with us. When loved ones ask you to do something with them or start a conversation with you these are bids(opportunities to connect). Our goal this week is t...2022-08-1916 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintGod Catches Our BidsThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God and on connecting spirit, soul, and body.
This week we are focusing on connecting with those closest to us by honoring their attempts to connect with us. When loved ones ask you to do something with them or start a conversation with you these are bids(opportunities to connect). Our goal this week is t...2022-08-1822 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Connection Challenge Part 3 - Connecting With Loved OnesThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
Last night we started part 3 of the Connection Challenge which is to connect with our loved ones.
Here are a few ways for us to better connect with our loved ones.
Share meals together
Spend a few minutes before bed imagining their day and looking for ways to be a blessing.
Catch 80% of all bids they throw your way. Bids are their attempts to connect with you such as asking you to do s...2022-08-1718 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintRemembering in ActionThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God and on connecting spirit, soul, and body.
This week we are working on connecting with our loved ones and those closest to us.
We are going to do this with remembrance and using our imagination to cherish them. The definition I use for cherishing is... To keep people from pain and give th...2022-08-1611 minThe Abundant Life BlueprintThe Light of God's FaceThis month our challenge is to connect on a new level... With God, our purpose, our loved ones, and community.
So far, we have worked on bringing a new level of awe and presence to our time of connecting with God and on connecting spirit, soul, and body.
This week we are focusing on connecting with those closest to us by honoring their attempts to connect with us. Catch at least 80% of all their bids and throw some bids their way.
Psalm 44:2-3 says...
With your hand you drove out the na...2022-08-1622 min