As a kid, my father took us horseback
riding up in the mountains. There were some very intimidating places where I
was fearful that the horse was a bit too close to the edge where we might fall
off the mountain. Satan has tried to keep many out of the saddle in going
higher with God’s will and plan for their lives.
I have learned that Fasting and Praying
can give you the courage to take the ride in going HIGHER with the Lord. God
can take you places you have never been before, so you will have the courage to
do things you have never done before, “IF” you’re willing to take the journey
to GO HIGHER.
WHAT KEEPS MOST PEOPLE OFF THE
MOUNTAIN TO GO HIGHER?
Overcoming
The Risk Factor! You will never see the dream, vision,
marriage, having kids, taking a new job, starting a new business, furthering
your education, getting engaged in ministry, buying your first home or moving
toward your destiny without taking a risk. Fear has hindered many for years
from moving forward. God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power, love
and a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7) When will you move ahead and
complete was He has placed in your heart? Seasons of fasting and praying can
give you faith, confidence, courage and boldness to move ahead.
Overcoming
The Failure Factor! It might come as a shock, but the man
who became what many would call the best basketball player of all time didn't
make his high school basketball team. Who might that be? “Michael Jordan.” Soichiro was turned down by
Toyota Motor Corporation interviewing for a job as an engineer, leaving him
jobless for quite some time. He started making scooters of his own at home; spurred
on by his neighbors he finally started his own business which we now know as
the billion dollar Honda Corporation. Back in 1954, Jimmy
Denny, manager of the Grand Ole Opry, fired a singer after his first
performance telling him, “You ain’t going nowhere, son. You ought to go back to
driving a truck.” His name was “Elvis Presley.” Friend, just because someone
says you don’t have it, think again. Failure is never final until God says it’s
over. Moses had failed in Egypt but that didn’t stop him. After God sent a
message of fire through a burning bush, it transformed his own future along
with millions of Israelites.
Overcoming
The Discouragement Factor!
Moses could have said, “I’m finished,”
after running from a murder of an Egyptian solider. But he chose to Listen to
his God that caused him to be used in the greatest jail-break in history. Two
million plus came out from being a slave in Egypt. Later Moses went up to the
mountain where God gave him the Ten Commandments, Friend why don’t you listen
to what the Lord has to say about your future. Discouragement is one who lacks
courage to do what they have been called to do. Today, Take one step higher and
let God put fire in your belly, fire in your fight, fire in your drive, fire in
your faith, and fire in your feet. It’s not too late to get a fresh Word from Heaven.
Start this New Year with Prayer and Fasting and watch God help you overcome any
Fears, Failures or Discouragement,
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