How To Receive God’s Blueprint for Your Life- Part 2

How To Receive God’s Blueprint for Your Life- Part 2

In the last post we talked about what a Blueprint is and why Blueprints are important for our lives. If you missed it you can read it here.

In this post we will talk about 4 Keys to receive God’s blueprint over your life.

How to receive God’s Blueprint over your life? 4 Keys:

1. A custom of intimacy

A custom of intimacy with God will give you the blueprint for your life. However, the problem arises when we limit God to a prayer-answering machine. If all we can ask God is, “Let me have a good day,” “let me get a good job,” “let me find a good partner,” then there is a problem. If we can seek God beyond our daily needs, He can give us the blueprint for our lives.

“Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.” (Mark 1:35-38)

Jesus had a custom of spending time with God early in the morning. And because of that, He knew the purpose for which He was sent. When you follow a custom of fellowshipping with God, you will receive the blueprint for your life. When you don’t have a custom of spending time with God, you will drift off your purpose.

There were so many things crying for Jesus’s attention. If Jesus didn’t know the purpose of His life, He would have gone to the people who were looking for Him. The more quality and sacrificial time you give to God, the more you will be planned and sharp in what you do.

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2. A custom of thanksgiving

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. (Daniel 6:10)

It was Daniel’s custom to pray & “give thanks” to the Lord. In order for something to become a custom or a lifestyle, you must believe in its power. Daniel believed in the power of thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving will propel you to receive blueprints for your breakthrough. Thanksgiving is a sign of faith. When you make it a custom, you show God you believe in its power.

3. Be in the right environment

“So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” (Nehemiah 1:4)

The reason why Nehemiah received a blueprint was because when he heard the words of Hanani, he wept, prayed and fasted for days. In his consistent seeking of the Lord, the Lord gave him the plan to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Blueprints are given to you when you genuinely and consistently seek God.

Be surrounded by people who are connected to the living stream and bring you the “Now Word.”

“that I gave the charge of Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the leader of the citadel, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many.” (Nehemiah 7:2)

Nehemiah remained a cupbearer until Hanani brought a word to him. It was a word from Hanani that triggered Nehemiah to seek the Lord in prayer & fasting. Nehemiah 7:2 talks about how Nehemiah put Hanani, along with Hananiah, in charge of Jerusalem, indicating his trustworthiness.

This shows how Hanani was not an ordinary man but a prophet himself.

Make sure you surround yourself with the voice that triggers you to seek the Lord. The more you align yourself with the living stream that is bringing you the now Word, the manner in which you receive blueprints will accelerate in your life.

4. Grow in your identity

Blueprints are handed over to you when you begin to understand who you are.

Ecclesiastes 8:4 says, “Where the word of a king is, there is power;”. You are that king. When a daughter of God stands up and says a statement even the devil will have to agree because she knows who she is. Your words will be very casual when you don’t know who you are.

The same offer that God gave to Abraham is available to you because you are a child of Abraham. If God gave the blueprint of nations to Abraham, that belongs to us also.

You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
Ask of Me, and I will give You
The nations for Your inheritance
(Psalm 2:7-8)

Our God is a God who deals in blueprints. Every child of God has access to these blueprints, but the question is, can God trust you with it?

XOXO
Author Kim D’Souza

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How To Receive God’s Blueprint for Your Life- Part 1

How To Receive God’s Blueprint for Your Life- Part 1

God wants to give you the blueprint for your life, whether it is for your career, relationships, or finances.

What is a Blueprint?

A blueprint is a guide for making something — it’s a design or pattern that can be followed. A blueprint is the details on which your life can be built.

Why are Blueprints important?

The devil has no problem when your daily prayers get answered. But there is something that he fights with all his might- The handover of blueprints.

Because it is always a detailed plan that comes before construction, if you don’t have a blueprint, you won’t be effective.

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How Blueprints can destroy the enemy’s agendas over your life

“Now the king of Syria was making war against Israel; and he consulted with his servants, saying, “My camp will be in such and such a place.” And the man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are coming down there.” Then the king of Israel sent someone to the place of which the man of God had told him. Thus he warned him, and he was watchful there, not just once or twice.” (2 Kings 6:8-10)

The king of Syria was making war against Israel. But every time the king of Syria made a strategy, prophet Elisha would have already received his plan and warned the king of Israel.

When a man walks with God, he starts downloading even the enemy’s blueprints.

God wants to give you precise blueprints that will cause confusion in the enemy camp and expose the hidden agendas of the enemy for your life; blueprints that will destroy the works of the enemy and even make your bosses talk about you.

When Blueprints come, then comes grace

“..that Hanani one of my brethren came with men from Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who had survived the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. And they said to me, “The survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.” So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” (Nehemiah 1:1-4)

Nehemiah was a cupbearer to the King of Persia. He loved God. When he got to know about the state of Jerusalem and the Jews there he wept and began to seek God in prayer & fasting. During this time, he received a blueprint of what to do.

“So I prayed to the God of heaven. And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may rebuild it.” (Nehemiah 2:4-5)

When God gives you a blueprint, He always gives you the grace to implement it. All you need to do is follow instructions. Not only did the king allow Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem to rebuild the walls, but he also granted every other request Nehemiah made for his journey and for the rebuilding. When Nehemiah received God’s blueprint for the rebuilding of his city, he also received the grace to implement it.

“And the king granted them to me according to the good hand of my God upon me.” (2 Kings 2:8)

And we see how the rebuilding of the walls, which would have otherwise taken a long time, was completed in just 52 days.

“So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.” (Nehemiah 6:15)

In the next post, we will talk about 4 Keys to receive God’s blueprint over your life.

XOXO

Author Kim D’Souza

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Life Lesson I Learned from Bigg Boss

Life Lesson I Learned from Bigg Boss

Before I begin, I have a confession to make. For many years, I was an ardent fan of a popular Indian TV show called ‘Bigg Boss’ (an Indian reality show franchise based on the Dutch show ‘Big Brother’). One of the reasons I was captivated by the show was the fact that I could get a glimpse into the lives of famous celebrities living in a house doing everyday life in front of the cameras.

I was fascinated to see how my favourite celebrities mopped the floor, did the dishes, and prepared their food. I was so much into the show that missing even a single episode was simply out of the question. I planned my daily schedule around the show.

Soon, I got to know one of my college mates was interning with the production house that produced Bigg Boss; wasting no time, I walked up to her to get some extra gossip about the celebrities on the program; to my utter disappointment, she wouldn’t indulge. Such was my craze for this program.

Thankfully, later on, when much needed understanding came, I made a decision to stop watching the show. I realised the ugly fights, verbal abuse, gossip, backbiting, being fed to the viewers day in and day out were creating a negative impact on me and my house. So, I made a decision to be careful of what programs I chose to consume.

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It’s been several years since I stopped watching the show. However, one of the things I still remember about Bigg Boss is that one of the many reasons celebrities would have an ugly spat was when any contestant spoke ill of another contestant’s father during an argument.

The moment someone would utter a word against anyone’s father, you knew a big fight was about to erupt over this issue. Now this person would not let the other contestant go off easily. He/she would confront them, screaming at the top of their lungs, “Baap pe kaise gaya?” “How dare you go after my father?”

You see, this was a very touchy topic for many of the contestants. Boundary lines were clearly drawn, and the message was clear, ‘you are not allowed to utter a word against my father’, and the others understood the message.

Sometime back, while reading my Bible, the Holy Spirit reminded me of this line, ‘Baap pe kaise gaya?’ As I began to think about it, the Holy Spirit said that many times, when the devil brings doubt or wrong thoughts about your Heavenly Father, what should be your response? Many of our doubts, fears, anxieties, and insecurities arise from the fact that we, in our hearts, do not believe in the goodness of our Heavenly Father.

Do we really believe in the goodness of God?

Many issues of our lives stem from the fact that we doubt in our hearts that our Heavenly Father truly loves us. The Bible in the book of Genesis talks about the devil sowing the seeds of doubt in Adam and Eve against God and they eventually disbelieved God and sinned against Him. It is no wonder, then, that the devil is called the father of lies, “When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:44

Girls, when we are faced with a tough situation and our hearts question our Father’s love and care for us, the devil may find it as a good opportunity to sow his seeds of doubt and lies in us against our loving Heavenly Father. That has been his agenda since day one to separate God’s children from God.

We have a choice either to sit back, savour those lies, dwell on it, become hopeless and sad or stand up with a holy anger and shout at the devil, “Baap pe kaise Gaya”? Our boundary lines have to be clear that no one is allowed to put in us an ill thought against our Father. Our Father’s love and plans are for our good.

We may not always think about Him, but He always thinks about us. We, as His children, are always on His mind. Every good thing comes from the father of lights. He is too good, generous, kind, and compassionate.

Today, if a seed of disbelief about a situation that you are faced with is coming in your head, stand up and say, “Baap pe kaise gaya?”

Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.” Isaiah 54:10

XOXO
Nadia Feroz

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Your Season Has Changed!

Your Season Has Changed!

Sure, you are aware of seasons.

When weather or climatic conditions remain constant over a period of time, it becomes a season. It’s these seasons that drive the way we go about our routine life.

Similarly, we go through seasons in our personal life. These seasons impact us and influence our behaviors and decisions. Maybe you are reading this and you are going through a season of lack, or sickness, or defeat.

I have got good news for you: Your season has changed!

Yes, believe it no matter what.

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On his way to Jerusalem when Jesus was hungry, He saw a fig tree from far and He drew near to find fruit (Mark 11: 12-14). But the fig tree was screaming in its heart, “It’s not my season, so I don’t have any fruit.”

Did not the creator God know about His creation? Did Jesus not know that it was not the fig tree’s season?

The fact that the “Word” drew near it from far was enough for its season to change. But the fig tree was still focused on the natural. I hope that fig tree is not you. I hope you are not settled in a season of pity, discouragement and hurt over what has happened in the past.

So what brings about changes in the season in the kingdom we come from?

It is the “Now Word” of God that causes the seasons to change!

In the realms of the spirit, your season changes, when the NOW WORD comes. And sooner than later, it has to manifest in the natural.

In fact even when you are not in your season as per the world, you can still bear fruit, according to the Word. The Bible says: They that delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do. Psalm 1:2-3, NLT

So if you are not bearing fruit, check if you are planted by the living stream of the Word of God.

Let me remind you again. Girl, as you put faith in this now Word that you are reading, your season has changed. You are not called to live at the mercy of seasons, but you are called to usher heaven’s seasons into the natural.

XOXO
Author Kim D’souza

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Freedom From Porn-Practical Steps

Freedom From Porn-Practical Steps

Recently, we received a mail from someone who opened up about her struggle with watching porn. She said, “I used to watch porn occasionally. I stopped it, but I kept failing. I got married, but I feel like watching it sometimes. I haven’t been honest about this with anyone, but I felt the need to do so now more than ever. Can you please pray for me?”

Are you facing a similar struggle?

Here’s our response, which will help you:

Declare and Meditate on the Truth

1. You have been given a spirit of self-control; you are not weak.

“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7

2. You have been given the grace to live in purity.

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.” Titus 2:11–12

3. Surrender is key.

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” James 4:7

4. Renew your mind.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:1-2

5 . God is faithful.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

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Practical steps to outwit porn

1. Identify the triggers
Self-evaluate to understand what triggers make you go back to the habit. Is it watching movies that have explicit scenes or romantic songs? Is it indulging in gross talk or boredom or sitting alone? Once you identify the triggers, uproot them and run away from the environment.

2. Build a support system
Whether through therapy, support groups, or trusted friends and family, having a supportive system is essential.

3. Be mindful
Be mindful of what you are watching, reading, and hearing. Establish habits to read and listen to content that will empower and encourage you.

4. Be Accountable
Use applications on your phone and computers to block sites and images. Every time you are tempted, have an accountability partner you can connect with, to pray with you and guide you.

5. Develop healthy habits
Eat healthy, exercise, go for walks, or learn a new skill. Keep your mind active and renewed.Do not be tricked anymore; now that you know, choose with understanding and choose differently.

Your end is not fear, shame, guilt or death, but it is an abundant life, full of joy in Jesus Christ. We are here for you, we care about you and we are cheering for you.

We have recently launched SoarGirls Academy- an online inspirational mentorship platform for young girls ( Age 13 to 30 years) in the area of self-worth and friendships.

We recommend you enroll in the course on Outwitting Porn in your life and be set free from this addiction.

Xoxo
Sheryl Gadre

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