Conquering Me

by Jennifer Jefferson

Christianity Religion

Season 2

Just a lil’bit of faith!

Song: Faith , Faith, Faith just a little bit of faith Faith, Faith ,Faith just a little bit of faith You don’t need a whole a lot ! Just use what you got Faith, Faith , Faith just a little bit of faith. I remember this simple song from my childhood. It was a simple, catchy song that I loved to hear the older saints sing. They would become so excited singing about faith. As a child I didn’t understand the power of this song or the reference but as an adult I get it!! Jesus told us if you have a faith the size of a mustard size you can tell a mountain to move and it will. He is telling us speak to what seems impossible to turn it into possible. But how? You have faith but you haven’t seen your desired results. There are two areas I want you to examine in yourself. 1.Patience What your are desiring with come to past but you have to let patient works James 1:4 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 2.Unbelief. I believe but help my unbelief. 20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your [c]unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. Faith is life. Faith is an action. Faith needs to be watered on a consistent basis. We water our faith through prayer, fasting and action. Scripture Reference: Hebrews 11:1 Matthew 17:14-21 Study Hebrews 11 for deeper understanding of faith.

You are more than Enough

God wanted me to encourage someone on today. I want you to understand that you are more than enough. He has created you to be someone that a will leave a positive impact on this world. Right now you may feel like all hope is gone or your are barely holding on to it. This is not an encouragement to dismiss or ignore what you have gone through that is currently running your life. NOR is it meant to dismiss your problems of today. Rather this encouragement is to let you know that this is not all of you!! Your identity comes from God. You are a reflection of God. Gen 1:27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. He knew before your mother knew you. Jeremiah 1:5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.” You had an imitate relationship with God before you were birth!! That is powerful!! He knows what your life is and going to be . He even knows your expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future!” If you’re feeling hopeless…. That is not God. That is not Him punishing you. That is a demonic attack. Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. God is a fulfiller. He has no plans for us to live a life without hope. Without being fulfilled. So where is the disconnection? Simple answer: lack of faith. Yes, it is layers to it but to boil everything down. Somewhere doubt, mistrust, lack of hope, anger or something is sitting in the place where faith is suppose to reside. I want to encourage you that you are more than enough because of Christ Jesus. Please open you heart for you to be transformed and the Lord expose any areas of unbelief. Love you all.

"I AM". 2 Prophetic words

"Tell them I am that I am sent you". This is such a powerful statement from God to Moses. Even as a child that scripture would pierce my heart and I always wondered "what does that a truly mean." I would hear preachers talk about the many titles that Lord has and they would preach the church down!! I can hear a preacher say " I am you provide, I am your healer, I am your rock , I' am your redeemer!!" They would go on and on. While this is all true and I still had the same question. What does it truly mean? I came across a video reaction of Tiffani Montgomery talking about this topic. I am. She said the original Hebrew definition says "it came to past." When I heard that I was immediately intrigued. I researched my strong's concordance commentary and that's exactly what it said. WOW!!!! She made point to tell us 'guard your words". When we say the words "I am" we are telling something to come to past. This statement is prophetic. Whenever Jesus said I am, he only spoke the truth of who is was, which was followed by a promise. And it came to past. How are you using those words for yourself? How do you hear God use those words towards you? Scriptures reference: Exodus 3:14 John 14:6 John 6:35 John 8:12 John 10:9 John 10:11 John 11:25-26 John 15:5 John 8:58 Matthew 16:15-17

Be free and forgive

Forgiveness is far more challenging than what we realize. We might say the words “I forgive you” but is there still hurt left. Forgiveness is not options for believers. It is a requirement. Jesus made it plain and simple in Matthew 6:15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Our father in Heaven won’t forgive us if we don’t forgive. What!!! So we can’t hold on to grudges. If we do, it contradicts the scripture when God says “….Vengeance is mine “ in Romans 12:19. Being unforgiving is controlling and if you are not aware it can become your god. You begin to change your faith/beliefs system based on unforgiving. You have made a vow to never work with someone like your old boss. Unforgiving. You have vowed to never date anyone that looks like your ex. Unforgiving. You refused to let go of the past and forgive again because that is your form of wisdom which is your protection blanket from being vulnerable. I hope you see where I am going. Christ commands us to forgive. There is a no discussion about that but we also must remember it is our job to free ourselves from any residue from the past. Let’s discuss 4 steps to become free from being unforgiving. Matthew 6:15 Matthew 9:2-6 Matthew 18:21-35 Luke 17:3-4

You are not defeated!

We are not defeated!! We are overcomer by the blood of the lamb and the words of our testimony. You have to declare to yourself “My issues don’t define me!” Here is the truth…. they do not define you. Whatever you are facing or have faced, these moments in time are apart of your testimony. They are not who are you. It is easy to succumb to life’s ups and downs which can allow us to become hopeless in the process. Proverbs 13:12 “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” Don’t lose hope! Don’t have the “It is what it is” mentally. This mindset comes in when we have prayed and the results are taking long. Maybe, you keep seeing that same things happens without any signs of progress. A negative perspective is from the enemy. God will allow us to see or discern turret but yet still have joy, hope, peace and expectation. When you have lost any of these, I want you to understand the enemy is clouding your vision. You are not defeated, You are joy!!! Let’s pray. Scripture reference: James 1:2-4 Revelation 2:4 Romans 15:13 Psalms 51:12

Will you receive or reject..The Heart of our Father ? Part 4

As we end this series of Receive or Reject? We are discussing the heart of our Father. I am concerned that a vast majority of us do not know God’s heart. Well, how could we? So much of what is taught in the church is bout receiving blessings from God. Praying consistently for material things but not spiritual understanding or growing in His character. The heart of our Father is Christ Himself. This is why we need to preach, teach and learn Christ. He is our perfect living example of God’s love. By studying the word of God, prayer, fasting and worship, we can learn who God truly is. To learn of Him, is to seat with Him. To learn more of Him, is to study and practice humility. To learn Him is to see and seek Him not just His hand but His heart. Do you know Him? What version do you have of Christ? What version of God do you speak of? What box have you placed the Holy Ghost in because of lack of understanding. Seek God first in all things. Seek Him and everything else will be added unto Scripture reference: Luke 15:11-32 Matthew 6:33

Receive or Reject? Prodigal Son Part 3

As we continue our conversation of the prodigal son, I want us to look at ourselves as having a little bit of his ways. You may not identify with being a full "prodigal son" but you have may have some characteristics. LOL. Our growth in Christ is about constantly looking at ourselves and be willing to change. When you see someone has returned to the faith, don't be so quick to judge. You may not completely leave but they are some areas in your life where you have decided that you will do it your way. NOT GOD"S WAY but YOURS. If we are honest, we all have done this. We all have said give me what belongs to me and did not include our Father in the process. The prodigal son was tempted by his own ambition and desires. He did not understand or appreciate what it really meant to be in the kingdom. Scripture Reference: Acts 26:18 Luke 15:11-24 James 1: 13-15 John 3:16-17

Will you receive or reject? Part 2

We are continuing our discussion about the Prodigal son but we want to focus on the older brother. The older brother was faithful and dependable. He followed his father's commands. He didn't complain, he worked for years but yet when his little brother came back, bitterness came with it. The older brother was focused on being the obedient child, he missed the importance of who he was. He was always with his father and had access to the entire kingdom but yet he didn't see it. Are you the dependable one? The faithful church member? The servant child? Everyone can depend on you but yet you don't feel seen or appreciated? You may wonder where is my party or better yet... where are my blessings? Let's talk. Scripture reference: Luke 15:25-32 Galatians 4:4-9 John 15: 9-17

Will you receive or reject ? Part 1

If you have been in church for more than a day, I'm pretty sure you have heard a teaching or preaching about "the prodigal son". This parable can be found in Luke 15:11-32, I encourage all of us to reread this as often as possible to gain greater understanding. Most of the teachings I have heard encouraged the "wayward" child to come back to God while encouraging that soul " your father is standing there waiting with open arms". While Yes, God always has His arms open waiting for any of us to back to our rightful position but there is more! In this 4 part series I want us to break down each position in this parable: The over aching view point The older brother The younger brother (prodigal son) Our Father. In each podcast, I want you to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal truth to you and find which child are you? Once the Lord reveals truth, repent and walk towards your Heavenly Father's heart and become transformed.

We must mourn- Matthew 5:4

Welcome back!! I'm excited to be back with you discussing and learning from the word of God. This season we will focus on the words of Christ, what did Jesus say? It is imperative that we know and live by the words of Christ. Matthew 5:4 Says "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" This statement is apart of Jesus's teaching and when I read this the first thought is why would those who mourn be considered blessed. Mourning happens when you have loved something or someone beyond yourself. As I meditated on this scripture the Holy Spirit posed this thought " maybe we are called blessed because now we understand God more. Maybe we understand God a little more to lose someone to death. John 3;16 For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son...... When the Bible says let us make man in "our likeness" a part of that likeness was emotions, thoughts and feelings. Remember Jesus cried , Jesus spoke to God and tried to negotiate... Matthew 26:39 My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. The pain Christ endure was heavy , he desired the course to change but He accepted the perfect will of HIs father. Mourning is not easy but there is always hope in Christ Jesus. Scripture Reference: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 2 corinthians 1:3-4 Romans 12:15 John 14:16-17 Ecclesiastes 3:4 Matthew 5:4

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