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Paul's chains made Jesus KNOWN to the whole palace guard
Paul's critics made Jesus PREACHED to others (they preached out of envy but Christ was preached nonetheless)
Paul's crisis made Jesus MAGNIFIED (Christ was brought near to those who did not know Him as Paul suffered joyfully, persevered, and lived out his salvation boldly)

The simplemindedness of seeing your circumstances through Christ, instead of trying to find Christ in your circumstances helps you remain unshaken and unwavering in the midst of unfavourable experiences.

Jesus is Mediator between God and men (the world or sinners), NOT between God and the Church (the saved).

"When a husband feels encouraged, he does his best."

"...the Bible instructs that when you pray in an unknown tongue, you ought to ask God for its interpretation, for often, in it lies the answer to your petition."

"God gave us power in the Holy Ghost to effect changes, and we have unlimited influence through the prayer of petition. Through this kind of prayer, a man can reverse a death sentence passed on him either by state laws for a crime he committed, or by an incurable disease. You can even bring a loved-one out of prison with this kind of prayer. Yes, you can cancel any undesirable verdict written against you."

"Many times we wait until pressures mount against us before we start praying. But at such times we end up pushing the panic-buttons; we start praying fast because we want fast answers. "

-We are required to not just be satisfied with knowing the Laws of God (His Word) BUT practising/doing/obeying as well.

-God judges us according to TRUTH, DEEDS and SECRETS OF MEN.

There is power in our confessions. We get what we confess.

'If you want your faith to be strong, start doing the Word! For example, the Bible says, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). So what should you do? Start practising the scripture by giving God thanks. Let your life become an unending stream of praise and thanksgiving to God, irrespective of your situation or circumstances.'

"If your mind is not renewed"with the Word of God, it will side in with your flesh and dominate your spirit.

Imitating Christ who when reviled, reviled not in return.

"Jesus embodies the Tender Warrior. "

"Prayer is not an option for mankind but a necessity."

" As you meditate on, mutter, and speak God’s Word, those mental barriers based on the wrong things you’ve heard and believed all your life come crashing down like the walls of Jericho, glory to God!"

" ...strongholds are mental walls of containment that prevent people from advancing in the things of God."

"Until you change your thinking, you can’t change your life; you can’t change your state, and therefore, can’t change your estate. Your life will always go in the direction of your thoughts. Your life will never be different from the character of your thoughts."

MISSION CHANGE MY THINKING IS ON!

" Why have you been thinking of something that’s not true, honest, pure,or just? Why dwell on it if it’s not lovely, virtuous, or praiseworthy? Why hold on to something that’s a connection to unhappiness?"

Philippians 4:8 the list of thoughts to allow passage in your mind. STAND GUARD AT THE DOOR OF YOUR MIND.

"...what we hear (the information we receive) can produce faith or fear in us; it can generate weakness or strength. Fear doesn’t exist by itself; it comes as a result of information."