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July 13 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. II Corinthians 10:3-5 (NIV) Not every battle you face happens around you; some of the most important ones happen with

Series: ENCOUNTERING THE HOLY “DIVINE POWER” II Corinthians 10:3–5 (NIV) Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMonthly Emphasis: Revisiting What We Believe—Our Core Values So Our Vision Can Mature in Us as We Mature into It. BIG IDEA (For Everyone) Power isn't simply about what you possess. It's about what you trust. The world tells us that power comes from money, position, popularity, influence, or force. Paul reminds us that God's people fight differently. Our greatest battles are

Series: ENCOUNTERING THE HOLY “UNCONTAINABLE SOURCE” - Proverbs 3:9–10 (TPT) Year Theme: HIGH AND LIFTED UPMonthly Emphasis: Revisiting What We Believe—Our Core Values So Our Vision Can Mature in Us as We Mature into It. BIG IDEA (For Everyone) Everything has a source. A river has a spring. A tree has roots. A building has a foundation. A life also has a source. The question is not whether you're drawing from something—but what you're drawing from. Proverbs teaches that when

July 12 Glorify God with all your wealth, honoring him with your firstfruits, with every increase that comes to you. Then every dimension of your life will overflow with blessings from an uncontainable source of inner joy! Proverbs 3:9-10 (TPT) What if generosity is one of the most overlooked ways of Encountering The Holy? Proverbs 3 reminds us to honor the Lord with our wealth and the firstfruits of all we produce, revealing that worship is not confined to our songs but is

July 11 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:1-4 What if your breakthrough begins not when your circumstances change, but when your praise does? In Psalm 34, David declares that he will bless the Lord at a

July 10 Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight. Psalm 119:33-35 The greatest encounters with God often begin with three simple words: "Teach me, Lord." In Psalm 119, the psalmist asks God to teach, give understanding, and lead, reminding us that Encountering The Holy require

July 9 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 1:1-3 Everybody is growing into something, but the questi

July 8 Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Psalm 25:1-5 Before David asks God to change his circumstances, he asks God to teach him His w

July 7 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. Psalm 37:29-31 The world measures success by what people accumulate, but God measures significance by what takes root within a person. Psalm 37 declares that the righteous will inherit the land because God's law is written on their hearts, reminding us that En

July 6 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted,but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. II Corinthians 4:7-9 (NIV) What if the cracks in your life are not signs that God has abandoned you, but places where God's power shines through most clearly? In II Corinthians 4:7–9, Paul reminds us that we carry hea