Last night was the start of Hanukkah, which is an 8 Day Feast known as the Festival of Lights and the Feast of Dedication. The number 8 is symbolic of new beginnings. We are nearing the end of the year and we are in a season where some things may be coming to a close. But, keep in mind that what looks like the end of something is often just a new beginning. 

In the Hanukkah story the Jewish people took back control of the temple but they only had enough oil for one night. God did the miraculous and made the oil last for 8 nights. When we embark on a new beginning in our lives it can often seem like we don't have enough but God can take the little we have and do the miraculous.

In 1 Kings 17 is the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath. She is down to her last little bit of food and she says that she and her son are about to eat the little they have and die. But, Elijah tells her to make him a small cake first and then they can eat. When she does this it says that she and her h...

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Hanukkah starts the evening of Thursday December 10th and lasts for 8 nights. 

Hanukkah, known as the feast of dedication and also the festival of lights, is a time when God wants to see us firm up our commitment to what he has called us to do. To commit means that we go all in and don’t look back. 

Hanukkah also reminds us to implement God's standard for our lives, which is grace. God's grace and power are available to set us free and empower us to do continually good, even when it looks impossible. But we must receive this from God and rest from our works, so that God does his work through us. When we rest it increases our presence, and we become aware of more ways to be a blessing to others. If we will implement God's standard of grace our light will shine brighter and God will set us free to higher and higher levels 

The miracle of Hanukkah is a reminder that when we dedicate our lives to what God has called us to do, it may look impossible. It may look ...

This is a time of year when many shifts and transitions happen. Every year God wants to move us to new levels. As shifts and transitions occur there may be the temptation to fall back into old patterns instead of embracing a new way of life. Choose to keep growing, expanding, and moving forward rather than going back to old habits. 

As a practical example, I recently noticed something in Esther 8:8. After a command was given by the king to destroy God's people the tables were turned and the king now tells God's people to write whatever they want in the king's name. Jesus also says that if we abide in him we can ask for whatever we want in his name. 

Prior to this I had been feeling that God wanted me to start writing out regularly what I wanted, or what I was asking/believing him for each day, week, month, and year. Then to pray over it and give it to him. 

From the moment I prayed and gave it to him I was to move into "Confident Expectation of Good." This phrase is the Amplified ...

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We are in a transitional time of year where God often opens new doors to the next level. This can be a time when some bigger pivotal decisions are made. If you are faced with big decisions I want to encourage you to choose to keep growing and expanding even if it looks scary. When making decisions make sure to follow peace on the inside. 

During this time of the year it can often feel like God is stretching us. He knows the areas in our lives that are bound up and restricting his power from flowing. He must put us into the stretch for long enough to set us free. In our physical bodies when an area tight, restricted, and bound up it is hard for blood, oxygen, and nutrients to bring health to the area. Tight restricted areas can also lead to pain and limit the bodies ability to perform well. 

If you are getting stretched right now God may be working to set you free in some areas that have been struggling. 

The Family Blueprint

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Yearly Cycle Updates

This is a time of year for transitions. During November and December God often opens new doors and opportunities, but it takes courage to do something new. God designed every year to lead to breakthroughs, but we have a part to play in taking the steps of faith to keep growing and expanding. If new doors or opportunities are opening for you, then as you make decisions make sure to let peace be your umpire for decision making. Follow where you have peace, even if it looks scary. 

The Miracle Year Class

This Tuesday at 6pm EST will be week 2 of the Miracle Year Class,

To register for the class click here

This week's topic is the 8 Mindset Keys. We will be discussing 8 mindsets that can help you create balance, consistency, rhythm , and simplicity in everything you do while also handling pressure more effectively. These 8 mindsets can be applied into everything we do. 

The Financial Blueprint

This week in the Abundant Life Blueprint we are on our final week of ...

We are in a time of year where God often starts shifting things around in order to reposition us into a higher level of what he has called us to do. 

If major shifts and changes start happening, stay at peace, because it is more than likely God causing the changes. Every year as time moves forward, things must be repositioned, because space and time are one thing. As times change the way things are positioned must also change. One of the reasons why God built time and change into the world is that he loves us too much to let us stay the way we are. We have room to grow, and he wants to help bring the best out of us. 

This is why I feel it is so important to develop a Miracle Year Plan with God each year. A Miracle Year Plan is developed by taking the time to connect with God and get clear on what his top priority is for your life over the next year.  When done correctly much of the early part of the year is spent preparing and moving in that direction so that when the Fall/Winter a...

We are in a time of year where we often see breakthroughs and God setting us free in many ways. This is also a time of year where transitions start, as God opens doors to the next level. God transitions things slowly but as he opens doors he will give us the choice, free will, as to whether we will go through the door.

Most of the time the door to the next level will look scary, because it will test us at a higher level, and cause us to question if we have the capability, but God wants us to look at those doors with the knowledge that we don't have to make it happen in our own strength. The next level requires learning to trust, rest, and rely on him at a higher level.  

Finances Week 2

In the Abundant Life Blueprint this is week 2 of our training on finances. This week we are discussing the following...

The Financial Standard: Seeking God First and Being Good Stewards. God has promised that if we seek him and make him our source he will take care of us. This is a switch to putti...

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Last week we finished the Feast of Tabernacles. Now we are in a transitional time of year. During this time God will often bring breakthroughs and he will spark a desire for something more in your life.

Over the next month be prepared for major transitions. If things in your life start shifting be of good cheer because it is God repositioning things for your good. But, it can often look scary because it will require faith and work to go through the doors he opens. 

The Financial Blueprint

Over the next 3-4 weeks in the Abundant Life Blueprint we will be discussing the Financial Blueprint. To get us started here are the 4 keys that unlock finances in our lives. 

1. Obedience and Applied Faith - In Deuteronomy 15 God says that if the people would obey him there would be no poor people in the land, but then later in the same chapter God says, there will always be poor people, meaning that people wouldn't obey. Taking action on th
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Yearly Cycle Updates

Today is the final day of the Feast of Tabernacles. Tomorrow is a special day on God's calendar called the last great day. The last great day is the 8th day of the Feast of Tabernacles. It was the day that the yearly cycle started anew. 

Tomorrow is a reminder that God wants to make our lives new, and he wants to make us great. Jesus talked a lot about what it means to be great in the kingdom. Here are 4 keys to greatness. 

1. Childlike Faith that is humble and believes nothing is impossible with God. 
2. Gentleness: David said in Psalms 18:35 that God's gentleness made him great. 
3. Practice and Teach: Jesus said that if we want to be great in the kingdom we must practice the commandments and teach them. 
4. The servant of many: To be great in means to be the servant of many. 

What's New - 2 New Books

The new book The 8th Date: God's Operating System for Abundant Life is ready, which is fitting because tomorrow is the 8th Day. 

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Yearly Cycle Updates

• Tonight Starts The Feast of Tabernacles… this feast is a reminder that God is tabernacling with us. He is present with us all the time. There is a tradition of eating stuffed foods during this time as a symbol of God being in you. 
• 10/9/20 -10/10/20 Ends Tabernacles… This date ends the Yearly Cycle and brings a new beginning. Once we get past 10/10/20 be prepared for some major shifts as God repositions us in order to move us into a higher level of our gifting. 
• Get ready for shifts and repositioning. It can look scary, but if it starts happening in the end of October and early November know that it is God working everything for your good. 
  

Wrapping Up the 8th Date

The new book the 8th Date should be available very soon. This week inside the Abundant Life Blueprint we are finishing up the training from the book by going over practical steps to see God's power flowing every day in our lives. Here are the steps. 

1. A bigger goal of making other people great...