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T O N I G H T S L E S S O N I S D E S I G N E D T O E M B O L D E N T H E D I S C O V E R I E S O F W H O Y O U A R E A N D W H A T Y O U C A R R Y.
I W A N T T O H E L P Y O U A S S E S S T H E V A L U E W I T H I N Y O U .
" T H E D I S C I P L I N E O F D A I LY D E V O T I O N T O G O D ,
U N D E R G I R D S O U R D A I LY D E C I S I O N S "
Q U O T E B Y A P O S T L E N O R M A G R A Y ADAPTED FROM
EDWIN LOUI S COLE
A P O S T L E N O R M A G R AY
I N S T R U C T O R
www.angministries.com
B R I E F B I O G R A P H I C A L S K E T C H O F T H E I N S T R U C T O R
• Ordained to preach the gospel in 1984
• Attended New Jersey Bible Institute
• Ordained Pastor 1998
• Ordained Apostle 2002
• International Speaker
• Dean of several ministry schools
PROFOUND D I L IGENCE OR COMMITMENT , TO SOMETH ING .
TO CONSECRAT ION COMPLETELY ; A HOLY COMMITMENT TO A PURPOSE OR CAUSE .
TO EARNESTLY ATTACH YOURSELF TO A TH ING .
D E V O T I O N
• Devote to be consistent in your pursuits
• Devote to forget past failures
• Devote to give up grudges
• Devote to healthy relationships
• Devote to avoid sinful thoughts, that lead to sinful actions
• Devote to live in the present
P S A L M S 3 7 : 5 C O M M I T T H Y W AY U N T O T H E L O R D ; T R U S T A L S O I N H I M ; A N D H E S H A L L B R I N G I T T O PA S S .
C O N S I S T E N T I N Y O U R P U R S U I T S
P R O V E R B S 2 3 : 7 F O R A S H E T H I N K E T H I N H I S H E A R T, S O I S H E : E AT A N D D R I N K , S A I T H H E T O T H E E ; B U T H I S H E A R T I S N O T W I T H T H E E .
M A N A G E Y O U R T H O U G H T S
D E V O T I O N
• Devote to be consistent in your pursuits
• Devote to forget past failures
• Devote to give up grudges
• Devote to healthy relationships
• Devote to avoid sinful thoughts, that lead to sinful actions
• Devote to live in the present
I N O R D E R T O S E E A N E X T E R N A L A F F E C T W E N E E D T O E F F E C T T H E I N T E R N A L . . .
W E H AV E A L R E A D Y C L E A R E D S PA C E A N D N O W W E N E E D T O F U R T H E R I D E N T I F Y W H AT I S S T O R E D I N S I D E Y O U ; W H AT Y O U C A R R Y, W H AT R E M A I N S I N A C C E S S I B L E …
A C C E S S I N G W H AT ’ S I N S I D E
• Integrity - the soundness of moral character, moral and ethical standards that you adhere to. (Truth in the inward parts)
• Assigning value. If its of no value to you, it will seem of no value to others. What you value others will respect
• Having your valuables appraised
• Keep them safe/protected but not unused
• Releasing the authentic
Y O U C A N E S TA B L I S H O R B R E A K A H A B I T O R I M P L E M E N T S O M E T H I N G N E W I N Y O U R L I F E I N 2 1 D AY S . . .
I M P L E M E N T I N G T H E L A W O F 2 1
• IF IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR PURPOSE OR CALL DO NOT LEND TIME, ENERGY OR EFFORT TO IT
• LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO RELEASE THE GIFT (you are where God needs the anointing in you to have the greatest impact)
• LOOK FOR THE REVELATION IN ALL THAT YOU ENGAGE IN.
B Y M I D N I G H T 1 0 / 1 / 1 4 A N E W I M P L A N TAT I O N I N Y O U R L I F E W I L L B E E S TA B L I S H E D !
L I ST YOUR DEVOT IONS
FOR THE COMING
YEARW H AT Y O U W O U L D L I K E T O
A C C O M P L I S H I N 5 7 7 6
Take a look at what you wrote down
for homework last week and
create your goals for 5776
Be mindful of what we
discussed tonight