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Exodus 7:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

There is a proverb that says, ÒA dog that wants to get lost will not listen to hear the whistle of direction from the lost path.Ó In the case of Pharaoh, he heard and he saw all the hand of God, in complete power, being demonstrated right before his eyes. Pharaoh did not listen to what Moses had to say for the release of the children of < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Israel from the bondage of Egypt. Actually, it was not PharaohÕs fault except that he happened to be a vessel of dishonor. Exodus 7:3, ÒAnd I will hardened PharaohÕs heart, and multiply My signs and My wonders in the land of Egypt.Ó Pharaoh did see so many miracles which was enough for him to let the Israelites go, but he refused to grant them exit out of Egypt because God hardened his heart. You have seen multiples of miracles from the time you were growing up, and you are still seeing so many miracles, yet you find it difficult to let God have His way in your life. Have you ever thought of what is wrong with your heart? You have determined numerous times to turn it all to Him, but is not working. Indeed, determination will not work, and it will fail. If you sincerely desire to give it all to Him, enter into your prayer room and begin to ask Him for help. You can take to PaulÕs prayer in 2 Thessalonians 3:5, ÒNow may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of ChristÓ It is evident that God is the director of the heart. He alone will choose to direct it for you to love Him or to play hard. Desire the good one for yourself and He will deposit it in you.

Living End< ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

Exodus 14:1-12

The children of < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Israel just saw the hand of God deliver them out of bondage of over four hundred years and they could not hold on to the testimonies of their deliverance. When they approached the Red Sea, the Egyptian army, with all their chariots, went after the children of Israel attempting to overtake them from GodÕs hand. The children of Israel lost hope and entered into complaining. Exodus 14:12, ÒIs this not the word that we told you in Egypt, saying, ÔLet us alone that we may serve the Egyptians? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than that we should die in the wilderness.ÕÓ At the time they were complaining, they could only see a dead end. The children of Israel lost hope, faith went cold and they could not see anyway out. Have you been in a situation that all man-made help has failed and continues to fail? Know that what you are going through is not beyond God. God will make a way for you if you can hold on to His hand. With Christ in your life there will be a way out for you. He that made the way out of the Red Sea is alive, and He is still making similar ways for those that hope in Him. In every dead end there is always a living end. God will make a way that will deposit laughter into your life, only do not give up; keep pressing on to your point of deliverance and God will see you through.

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Genesis < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>1:22, Acts 9:20-31

God is a faithful God, and what you give is what you get back. When there is expectation, there will be manifestation; where there is action, repercussion will crop up, and also what you prepared is what you will reap from. It is impossible for you to reap where you do not sow. In your journey of life, it is how you direct your feet in every walk that will determine where you will end up. Acts 9:31, ÒThen the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.Ó How are you walking? It is not just about how your congregation as a church is walking. The walking is about how you are walking between Sunday evening (after the service) and the following Sunday morning, when you begin to dress up for another day of worship. Remember, you are the temple of God—the church. If you walk the walk for the Lord, you are worthy of the worth of GodÕs blessing. Watch it, He is faithful, and peace and multiplication is always a blessing right from the beginning and it will always be forever. You can take it to the bank. There will always be a result for how you walk because results matter, and you should expect your result–whether you like it or not.

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Acts 5:1-11

Have you been getting away with lying and deceiving for so long that it has no bounds where and when you lie? Lying and deceiving is a terrible and silent disease. As much as it reigns outside the church, so it is rampant inside the church. Acts 5:1-2, ÒBut a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostlesÕ feet.Ó There was no indication that Ananias and Sapphira had to sell their possession, and it can be assumed that it was a voluntary move. So why would they lie? Are you a believer that will lie, fake, or deceive to get attention or impress fellow believers? All conduct is accountable before God that sees both inside and outside of your being. Peter knew they were faking, lying, and deceiving. Acts 5:4,ÒBut Peter said, ÔAnanias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?ÕÓ What is worth doing for the Lord is worth doing well. Ananias and his wife both could have had good intentions were it not for lying that has become a garment in their life, and there is no where at which they cannot lie. Acts 5:5, ÒThen Ananias hearing these words fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.Ó Just has lying took the life of Ananias, so it took the life of Sapphira. Lying, deceiving, and faking can go unnoticed for years, but it will only take just one day–just one day–for the truth to expose you.

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1Samuel 13:1-23

When the Philistines gathered together to fight against < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Israel, the Israelites became afraid and they were scattered because of fear. Saul was supposed to wait for Samuel for the burnt offering (which could only be performed by Samuel and not by king Saul). 1 Samuel 13:8, ÒThen he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.Ó Saul knew that he should never present burnt offerings, but Saul went ahead and presented the burnt offerings anyway. Then Samuel showed up. 1 Samuel 13:11, ÒAnd Samuel said, ÔWhat have you done? Saul said, ÔWhen I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash.ÕÓ Saul allowed emotion to override what God commanded him. As an anointed of God for an assignment or for some designated purpose, whenever your feelings or emotions begin to override GodÕs commandment, you will not be established. Samuel made it clear to Saul that God would have established SaulÕs kingdom over Israel forever, but his emotional move caused disobedience and it removed him from becoming established. Emotion can be dangerous if allowed to override the word of God. The ability to be stabilized in looking up to God during a time of instability will establish one in the power of God.