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CLAIM YOUR REWARD

TODAY’S PROPHETIC THOUGHT

I Am the Prince of Peace. Wherever I have dominion, I bring that peace. Let Me rule and reign in your heart and I will give you peace of mind. It is your reward for seeking My Kingdom. 

CLAIM YOUR REWARD

Seeking is a big deal to God. He tells us over and over again to seek, but what is it we’re seeking? 

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. – Matthew 6:33

The Kingdom means His sovereign rule, royal power, where the King has dominion and the power of God is present. The Kingdom is seeing to it that you give God His rightful place in every single area of your life.

Are you giving Him your finances, your thought life and your relationships? What about your tongue? That’s a big one that’s hard to turn over to the Kingdom, but my friend, you need to if you’re going to be righteous. 

And righteousness is the other thing you should be seeking. That means “right standing” or being “morally right.” It also means “justified.” When you ask Jesus to be your savior and get yourself saved, you become justified by the sacrifice of His blood and you have right standing in the family of God. 

So, if you’re seeking and you’re finding, the Bible verse above says you qualify for a reward. I like the way the King James says it, “all these things shall be added unto you.” That means there is upgrade attached to seeking. 

So, what are you waiting for? Seeking leads to finding the Kingdom and His righteousness. Claim your reward. Go after God and start seeking.

FROM MY SERMON SERIES FIRST THINGS

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DEFEATING THE DEVIL

TODAY’S PROPHETIC THOUGHT

I have made you mighty for the pulling down of strongholds and casting down of evil imaginations. Stop imagining your enemy, the devil, as more powerful than Me. Better yet, stop thinking of him as more powerful than you. 

DEFEATING THE DEVIL

When it comes to the devil, people have got it backward – especially religious folks. Here’s the big problem: everyone thinks the devil and Jesus are in some kind of head-to-head competition. Nope.

The devil is not in competition with Jesus. The devil is a created being and a cosmic punk. He’s a knuckle-head with no self-control whatsoever because he has zero fruit of the Holy Spirit – none, zip, nada!

“But Pastor Troy, I’m scared the devil will kill me.” If the devil could kill you he would. How do I know? Because he has no self-control. With that said, don’t give him a place to kill you by stepping out from under God’s hand.

Everyone makes the devil so big and so powerful. Here’s what’s real: you and I are the ones who are big and powerful, and we turn our dominion over to the devil. Any power or authority the devil has, he actually stole from us or tricked us into giving it to him. 

So quit making the devil all big and bad!

“But Pastor Troy, here the devil comes again to mess with my life. I wish he would just leave me alone.” If the devil is messing with you, get out of his playpen! 

Stop watching the shows you watch, listening to the ungodly music you listen to, talking about the worldly stuff you’re talking about and generally giving him a place to attack you because you’re on his territory – enemy ground. 

Be involved in holy things. The devil has no part in those things, but Jesus does. The Holy Spirit is in that territory and when you get on the right battlefield, the devil is no match for you. You’re a bad-motor-scooter, I promise you. 

Be an overcomer. Pick up the Sword of the Spirit to fight that mess in your mind. Grasp that Shield of Faith and extinguish some fiery darts. You are an overcomer so get to work and send the devil packing!

For though we live int eh world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. – 1 Corinthians 10: 4

FROM MY SERMON SERIES SERVOLUTION

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SELECTIVE READING?

TODAY’S PROPHETIC THOUGHT

I created you with a mind to learn. Learn of my ways, read My word with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Seek Me and I promise to meet you half way.

SELECTIVE READING?

The Bible speaks of just a few of the blessings from the Lord that we can believe in. This scripture is a little long, but let’s plow through. 

Then all peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they shall be afraid of you. And the Lord will grant you plenty of goods, in the fruit of your body, in the increase of your livestock, and in the produce of your ground, in the land of which the Lord swore to your fathers to give you. The Lord will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them. So you shall not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right or the left, to go after other gods to serve them. – Deuteronomy 28:10-14

Sounds good, right? Most Christians would shout “Amen” to receiving those blessings. Here’s what’s real: we need to understand that God means each of these promises to those who “heed His commandments, observe His word and not turn from it to the right or to the left.”

It’s kind of like “selective hearing.” A lot of wives claim their husbands suffer from this serious disorder. They hear what they want to hear and totally tune out phrases like “could you” and “would you.” 

Some may have kids who suffer as well. Just like that, you and I can’t just read the parts of the Bible we like and only pay attention to that part. 

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:16-17

If you want all the blessings God has for you, pay close attention to all of His word. It will bring you freedom, real life and transformation.

FROM MY SERMON SERIES BEGAT

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MASTER YOUR MIND

TODAY’S PROPHETIC THOUGHT

I know the struggles of your mind. You can marshal your thoughts. I have given you the gift of self-control. Use it to take your thoughts captive so you can come to Me with a right mind and spirit. The prayers of a righteous man avail much.

MASTER YOUR MIND

Atmosphere is such a big deal. When it comes to prayer and petitioning God, you have to line up the environment to what is in your heart. I’m talking about atmosphere and this includes the setting your prayer is taking place in.

Here’s what’s real: When I’m praying, I can feel all this anxiety and anger because I know God promised me one thing, but I’m seeing something else. This may sound crazy, but this happens, I get up, leave that room and slam the door and BOOM! I will leave it in that room. 

I’ll leave that confusion, doubt, anxiety and anger in that room and I’ll go, “Okay, I’m talking to you, Mr. Brewer. You will be conformed to the image of God’s plan for your life.” Yes, I will flat out talk to myself and tell the in-a-me to get with God’s program.

Through setting and atmosphere, you can figure out skill sets to cooperate with the Holy Spirit to get into your soul! When this happened to King David, he spoke to himself. He said, 

“O my soul, why are you disquieted within me?” – Psalm 43:5

It’s biblical to talk to yourself. Then he said, 

“You will wait upon the Lord.” – Psalm 27:14

He’s like, “David, when you get with the program God shows up.” He’s talking to himself and bringing himself into alignment. He’s refusing to sit in a dramatic place. Instead, he’s choosing to sit in a truthful place.

Do you struggle with the in-a-me during prayer? Do you need to get with God’s program in your head and heart? Choose your setting. Set your atmosphere and master your mind. Have a soul invasion and bring the Kingdom into your earth.

FROM MY SERMON SERIES PRAY FOR RAIN – INTIMACY

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OFFENDED? DON’T BE…

TODAY’S PROPHETIC THOUGHT

When so much has been forgiven you, why are you holding on to offense? It is the poison you drink daily hoping it will make someone else sick. Spit it out. Forgive and make up your mind to follow Me, the one who redeemed you.

OFFENDED? DON’T BE…

Part of what I’m going to be telling ya’ll today is controversial and I need you to wrap your head around that. Because what’s real is, you have never lived in a day where folks cringe meter gets busted as easily as today. 

As a growing portion of the United States gets further, and further away from the Holy Spirit, remember this: self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. So, as people reject God, when they get mad, they have to riot, burn something or kill somebody because they are offended.

People feel like they have to do something because they’re losing their minds. Let me tell you, that’s not you! You have the Holy Spirit within you.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:22

Notice love is first and self control is last. That’s because everything in-between in only possible with those two book ends.

So, self-control is a really big deal in these days when the races and political parties are so polarized. When people, even in the church, get offended over the least thing and have to run good people down to make themselves look more righteous. You and I? We don’t have to be a part of that.

My friends, don’t join the mob. Don’t jump on that bandwagon even if it seems like a good thing. With time so short – and time is what we’re going to be talking about in this series – we need to be serving, loving and testifying to Jesus’ goodness. Offended? Don’t be. Tell someone about Jesus so they can be in their right mind.

FROM MY SERMON SERIES TIMELINES 

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Episode 96 – Paul Wilbur!

Hello friends, today I have a very special friend of mine on brother Paul Wilbur! We talk about all kinds of stuff but mostly we talk about King Jesus. Y’all go check all of his stuff out at wilburministries.com I love you guys and I call you blessed.

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THE WORKING OF HIS MIGHTY POWER

TODAY’S PROPHETIC THOUGHT

You are called according to My purpose. Though you take wrong turns, curse rather than bless and bring consequences on yourself, I Am bigger than that. I know the beginning from the end and work all things for your good.

THE WORKING OF HIS MIGHTY POWER

Well, when I start feeling like I’m losing control of my mind and emotions, when the in-a-me has gotten a foothold, I know I need to go to the book of Ephesians. The words in that book reassure me I’m not living a powerless life. 

Here’s the truth on your thoughts and emotions: Just because you feel it, doesn’t mean you have to act on it. You’re not supposed to submit to your carnal feelings.

“Well, Pastor Troy I’ve felt like this since I was a child. I don’t know any other way.” Well, God Almighty has called you to be an overcomer. Hallelujah.

Now, back to Ephesians 1 where Paul is talking about lots of cool things. It always amazes me when Paul says this strange thing:

“I pray that you would know what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power…” – Ephesians 1:19

What Paul is talking about here is the power of God. In fact, I found a great quote by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: “Take all the dictionaries of the world, exhaust all the vocabularies, and when you have added them all together you have still not begun to describe the greatness of God’s power.” BOOM!

If you are able to describe the power of God within your life, you have no power of God within your life. You need to tap into things that are indescribable. You know God is working, but you just cannot put into words what He’s doing and how it works together for your good.

Feelings ruling your thoughts and actions? Is your walk in need of a power boost so you can be speechless at the good works He is doing within you? Tap into Ephesians. Read it out loud. Speak its declarations and put yourself into that text. Step out in faith and see what true power is!

FROM MY SERMON SERIES INDESCRIBABLE GIFT

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IN GOD WE TRUST

TODAY’S PROPHETIC THOUGHT

I created you to love Me and be loved. You are my beloved. Am I yours? Trust me with your heart and I will give you life, abundant life. 

IN GOD WE TRUST

Vulnerability and intimacy are all about trust. While this is an issue in marriage, I’m talking about a different bride and groom relationships today. It’s going after a deeper relationship in Christ and then learning God in such a way that it inspires you to go even deeper. 

God has made it so that when people are exposed to intimacy, they crave more intimacy. That’s why we guard our kids because once they’re exposed to certain things, it opens a Pandora’s box with no end. 

That’s a Kingdom principle when you begin to go after God and He begins to reveal His secrets to you. When He does, that’s permission for you to go after Him more. Permission granted. 

Go after God. Go after Him in a crazy cool way and get to know Him in a way that gets on other people’s nerves. Provoke the lost and the frozen chosen to jealousy. Make them want what you have. 

Do you trust Him with your heart? Do you trust Him with your dreams, your kids, your spouse, and your finances? Be vulnerable. Draw close to Him and see how He rewards you.

He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. – John 12:25-26

FROM MY SERMON SERIES PRAY FOR RAIN – INTIMACY

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ADDED UNTO YOU

TODAY’S PROPHETIC THOUGHT

When you stand against darkness, all of heaven takes notice. How the angels marvel when you who have not seen stand firm for My Name. When you ask for faith, I will supply it generously so you won’t fall. 

ADDED UNTO YOU

I’m not going to lie. I’m scared of heights. The thought of climbing a ladder puts a panic in me, but there’s something that strikes a deeper fear in my heart. It’s this: when I’m not seeking the Lord and He shows up, I don’t know that He’s there.

You see, you and I miss incredible opportunities for Jesus to meet us because we’re too busy doing something else to actually seek Him. 

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” – Matthew 6:33

There are actually two different levels to this. The first level is seeking first the Kingdom. That’s where Jesus rules and reigns. What parts of your life have you let the Kingdom into? Your marriage, but not your relationship with your kids? Your home, but not your TV or computer habits? Fix that. 

The second part is once you’re going after His Kingdom and Jesus is actively ruling and reigning throughout your life, make sure you know for certain you have a place in that Kingdom. What?!?

See, righteousness means “right standing.” It also means “one with legs.” The God-given ability to stand in that place. When you seek His righteousness, that means you’re ready to stand on the Rock and not be shaken by the world or sifted by the enemy.

Once you stand, your life will overflow because Jesus will add all kinds of blessings, gifts, opportunities and just awesome stuff into your life. So, get after some seeking. His Kingdom and right standing are your reward, and then some!

FROM MY SERMON SERIES FIRST THINGS 

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Prophetic Wednesday: 8:18 Word

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2021

There is a time for every purpose under heaven. The 18th day of the eighth month – August – is one of those prophetic markers you and I need to be aware of and it’s all about financial justice and blessing. 

We know the number 8 is God’s number for New Beginnings, new birth and transformation. The specific Hebrew word for eight is “shemoneh,” which means “plumpness” coming from a root word meaning “fat, rich, robust.” 

Eighteen is God’s number for Life, and He came so we would not only have life, but have it in abundance. He doesn’t want His people to lack because we have kingdom work to do and money is ministry. The Jews get this concept. When they give financial gifts, they give them in prophetic increments of 18 for abundance.

Here are some verses you can use to declare and decree the promises of God for abundant life in your finances.

Proverbs 8:18 – Riches and Honor are from Him

Riches and honor are with me, Enduring riches and righteousness. 

Deuteronomy 8:18 – God Gives You the Power to Gain Wealth

And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

Joshua 8:18 – Time of financial justice. The return of what was lost or thrown away.

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Stretch out the spear that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand.” And Joshua stretched out the spear that was in his hand toward the city. (The enemy didn’t steal Joshua’s victory at Ai. He defeated himself by not seeking the Lord’s counsel. The in-a-me.)

Ezra 8:18 – Seeking wise counsel leads to upgrade and financial freedom

Then, by the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli the son of Levi, the son of Israel, namely Sherebiah, with his sons and brothers, eighteen men… 

(These eighteen men were all men of understanding. Surround yourself with people going after upgrade and financial freedom.)

2 Chronicles 8:18 – Unbelievers Will Give to Kingdom Projects

And Hiram sent him ships by the hand of his servants, and servants who knew the sea. They went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and acquired four hundred and fifty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.

Isaiah 8:18 – Unbelievers will see what we have and be drawn into the light.

Here am I and the children whom the Lord has given me! We are for signs and wonders in Israel, From the Lord of hosts, Who dwells in Mount Zion.  

Luke 8:18 – Past Generosity and Stewardship Determines Future Abundance

“Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.” 

Psalms 81:8 – Allow Him to advise and urge us on our finances. Humble ourselves to Him so He can lift us up out of debt and circumstances. 

“Hear, O My people, and I will admonish you! O Israel, if you will listen to Me!”

Romans 8:18 – Glory will be revealed in this season

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 

Daniel 8:18 – This is a time of being touched by God in our finances

Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me, and stood me upright. 

Zechariah 8:18 – God has spoken to us concerning finances

Then the word of the Lord of hosts came to me, saying…

Acts 8:18 – Kingdom upgrade cannot be bought.

And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money… 

818th verse in the Bible – Genesis 29:22 – a time to feast

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 

Words with a gematria of 818. Do these speak to you?

Gather

Cast (time & season to gather the good and cast away what doesn’t work)

Seek

Will

Find (knock and the door will be opened) 

Pure

Satisfy

Know

Bid

Renew

Strong’s Concordance: 818 = guilty

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