Never settle for less than God's best.

The things in our lives that aren't God's best are there only by permission.

Whatever we permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.

We've been given dominion over the earth. So for heaven to get involved in our situation, we have to call for it.

Heaven cannot override the authority God has given us. God plays by His own rules.

If you are dealing with sickness of any kind, learn to see it as an intruder and revoke its permission to stay. Because you've already been healed through the beating Jesus took on His way to the cross.

If a lack of money is holding you hostage, you need to remember that you have been given authority over all the power of the enemy. Rise up, take mammon hostage, and start using the power God has given you to get wealth.

If darkness is trying to destroy your home, rise up out of discouragement and fear and declare the truth of God that no weapon formed against you shall prosper. Step into the joy and peace of God with full confidence that the final outcome is the enemy's defeat.

It's time to be bold and ruthless about having God's best.

Recommended Book → 7 Spirits of God: Unlocking the Fullness of the Holy Spirit

Something we must remember about God is that He gives us power to get wealth.

It doesn't matter how many people gripe and complain about what they call the "prosperity gospel". This truth about God from Deuteronomy 8:18 still stands.

God delights in the prosperity of His servants. He makes us rich and adds no sorrow to it.

So why aren't more Christians wealthy? Well, just because power exists doesn't mean it is being used.

The electric company is sending power to your house. But if you don't plug in and turn it on, it produces nothing.

So the real question is: Are you a great conductor of God's power? How well can it flow through you to create wealth?

Or are you more apt to restrict His power by coming up with reasons and excuses why you can't or shouldn't be prosperous?

Recommended Book → End Financial Struggle: God's Way to Never Lack Again

The return of Christ is so near.

Whenever I put the brakes on the rush of daily life and just sit in His presence, my expectation of His soon return explodes within me.

What's crazy is, I don't even notice it until I stop and intentionally shift my focus to heaven.

We're told not to be asleep like the world is regarding the return of Christ.

Do you realize what this means?

We can't live unaware or uninterested in the return of Christ. We can't be so preoccupied with daily life that we don't take time to ponder His soon return throughout every day.

The trumpet will soon sound and wake everyone up. But only those who are expecting it will meet the Lord in the air.

It's time to stop rushing around and look up. Your redemption draws nigh.

Faith and pity don't go together.

If you're not willing to separate yourself from pity, you cannot receive from God.

Maybe you want people to feel sorry for how bad your sickness is, or that you don't have enough money.

Well, you can either have pity or receive a miracle from God, but you can't have both.

And know this: Our culture is trained to give pity. So, not only do you have to stop wanting it, but you need to start rejecting it when it comes your way.

I don't want pity. I want a miracle. So I stand in faith knowing that what God said is my outcome.

Recommended Book → 7 Spirits of God: Unlocking the Fullness of the Holy Spirit

The rapture happens before the tribulation begins.

After a careful study of Scripture over many years, I am fully confident in this.

One of the most compelling cases is a New Testament book that mentions the return of Christ nine times in just five chapters: 1 Thessalonians.

In the very first chapter, the Apostle Paul celebrates this church for their joyous, unwavering hope in the return of Christ. He praised them for having an eager expectation of being rescued from the wrath to come.

The end of the book gives us the most vivid picture of how the rapture will take place. The dead in Christ will rise first, and then we who are alive and remain will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air.

This will happen on a normal day and catch the world completely off guard.

But believers won't be surprised, because we're expecting it at any moment.

It's good to have a joyous, unwavering expectation for the return of Christ. It's good to expect Jesus to rescue you from the great time of testing to come.

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Recommended Book → God's End-Time Wealth Transfer: Position Yourself for Great Wealth

We speak of patience as if it's a limited resource.

We say things like, "My patience is wearing thin" or "I just don't have patience for that."

This reveals that we don't recognize where patience actually comes from.

It's a fruit of the Spirit. It's an expression of agape love. Which means patience comes from God.

There is no human match to the patience of God. It goes far beyond our limits. It is a deep well that just keeps on giving.

The next time you feel like you are running out, it's time to draw from what's already in you.

Recommended Book → Love Hijacked: Return to Your First Love Before It's Too Late