Wisdom Keys For 2/2/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 2/2/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

DO YOU REALLY LISTEN?

Somebody knows something you do not know.

That information may be invaluable.

You have to listen to receive it.

Something inside you may what to scream out for attention.

You have a longing to be heard.

Restrain yourself.

Learn to listen.

Remember, God talks.

How often?

As often as you are willing to listen.

Proverbs 1:5

"A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,"

Wisdom Keys For 2/1/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 2/1/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

OBEY YOUR PARENTS

Your reaction to your parents influences God's reaction towards you.

In the Ten Commandments, the commandment to honor your parents was the first to be followed by a promise.

Carefully consider any advice your parents give you.

Honor it.

Contribute to their life.

Take their opinions seriously.

It will forever written on the mind of God.

Ephesians 6:1

" Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."

Wisdom Keys For 1/31/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/31/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

OBEY YOUR BOSS

Bosses are not always easy to please.

They may even be the sandpaper God is using to polish the rough edges of your life.

It is awesome that the Creator of this universe stopped long enough to personally advise employees to be obedient to their employer.

Obedience in the workplace consists of careful listening, taking notes, and total concentration on completion of a task.

Do it. God will prosper you for it.

Ephesians 6:5

"Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;"

Wisdom Keys For 1/30/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/30/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

RUN TOWARD GOD

Things happen in the presence of God that do not happen anywhere else.

When you get in His presence you think differently.

You talk differently.

Your best comes out of you.

So get started today.

Like and damaged product, we must return to our manufacturer for repaid.

John 6:37

"All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out."

Wisdom Keys For 1/29/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/29/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

FACE YOUR SINS HONESTLY

Everyone has sinned against God.

Publicly or privately.

You are instructed in the Word to confess that sin and turn away from it.

Do it now.

Obey Him.

Only a fool would attempt to deceive God

Your confession will unlock His mercy.

Proverbs 28:13

"He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion."

Wisdom Keys For 1/27/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/27/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH GOD

Schedule a one hour appointment with God every day.

You will hear what have never heard before.

You will discover what you have never known before.

You will become what you have always wanted to become.

Daniel 6:10

" Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously."

Wisdom Keys For 1.26.15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/26/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

GET TO KNOW GOD'S VOICE

God talks often.

You will have to spend time with Him to know His voice.

Obedience is impossible unless you discern His voice.

John 10:27

"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;"

Wisdom Keys For 1/25/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/25/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

REMEMBER THAT OBEDIENCE BEGINS AT WAKE UP

Begin today with prayer.

Yesterday is in the tomb.

Tomorrow is in the womb.

The most important day of your life is today.

Listen to Him in your prayers every day.

Psalm 5:3

In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; in the morning I will order my prayer to You and eagerly watch.

Wisdom Keys For 1/24/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/24/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

STAY OBEDIENT

Obedience is the only thing God has ever required of man.

That is why your smallest act of obedience is documented and celebrated by God.

Anything you give attention to, you will do well in.

2 Timothy 2:15

"Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth."

Wisdom Keys For 1/23/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/23/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

PRAY IN THE HOLY GHOST

Use your prayer language today.

Release the Holy Spirit to talk to the Father for you.

It will turn the tide of battle.

Jude 20

"But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,"

Wisdom Keys For 1/22/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/22/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

CALL ON YOUR GREATEST GIFTS

You have something that someone else needs.

God gave it to you.

Find it and use it.

David was good with a slingshot.

What do you do well?

The season of war is the time to do it.

2 Timothy 1:6

"For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands."

Wisdom Keys For 1/21/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/21/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

SEE THE BIG PICTURE

The big picture is seeing your future reward for your present endurance.

Losers make decisions that create a desired present.

Champions make decisions that create a desired future.

2 Corinthians 4:17

"For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,"

Wisdom Keys For 1/20/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/20/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

CONSULT YOUR MENTOR

Warfare is the ideal time to reach for your mentor.

Consult the mentor most likely to build your faith.

Moses was a mentor to Joshua.

Paul was a mentor to Timothy.

Elijah was a mentor to Elisha.

Your mentor is your bridge to your dream.

Proverbs 24:5-6

"A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increases power.
For by wise guidance you will wage war ,and in abundance of counselors there is victory."

Wisdom Keys For 1/19/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/19/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

STAY FOCUSED

The secret of every success is total focus.

Be ruthless with distractions.

You cannot meditate on your past and your future at the same time.

So focus on your desired future.

Philippians 3: 13-14

Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Wisdom Keys For 1/18/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/18/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

REFUSE TO PANIC

Your battles will usually appear suddenly without warning.

Don't panic.

Stop and listen carefully to the inner voice to the voice of the Holy Spirit.

Wait for the answer.

Patience is the weapon that forces deception to reveal itself.

2 Chronicle 20:17

"You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, for the Lord is with you.”

Wisdom Keys For 1/16/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/16/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

HARNESS YOUR MIND

What happens in your mind is likely to happen in your future.

Meditate on specific Scriptures today that will unlock your faith in God.

Make your mind your servant.

Fill your mental warehouse with the Word of God.

Philippians 4:8

"Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things."

Wisdom Keys For 1/15/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/15/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

NEVER FIGHT HALF HEARTEDLY

Your battle deserves your full attention.

Winning it authorizes God to promote you.

Satan is dead serious about destroying you.

It is time you become serious about winning.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

Wisdom Keys For 1/14/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/14/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

PINPOINT PROBLEM PEOPLE

The worth of any friendship can be measured by its contribution to your victories.

People are different.

Choose friends who make deposits into your life instead of withdrawals.

Your warfare will reveal the true character of those around you.

Romans 16:17-18

" Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them. 18 For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own ]appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting."

Wisdom Keys For 1/13/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/13/14: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

REFUSE THE WHIRLPOOL OF WORRY

Stop Worrying by meditating on the Word of God.

Worry is meditating on things that torment you.

It is sin.

Worry kept the Israelites out of the Promised Land.

Refuse to let it destroy you.

Psalm 138:7:

"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
And Your right hand will save me."

WISDOM KEYS FOR 1/12/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/13/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

PUT ON YOUR SPIRITUAL ARMOR

Seize the day/

Put on the helmet of salvation to protect your mind.

Grasp the sword of the spirit and the shield of faith.

Take the breastplate of righteousness and wrap truth around your body.

Ephesians 6:11

"Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil."

Wisdom Keys For 1/1215

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/12/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

SEE YOUR BATTLE AS A GATE TO PROMOTION

Warfare is not an obstacle.

Warfare is a stepping stone to your next promotion.

Joseph reached the palace after the pit and prison.

Don't run from the battle. Stay for the crown.

Your award ceremony is the next schedule event in your life.

James 1:12

'Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has [a]been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him."

Wisdom Keys For 1/11/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/11/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

BECOME A MASTER WARRIOR

You will never outgrow warfare.

Sit at the feet of the Holy Spirit.

Receive His mentorship.

Take time to learn His battle techniques.

You must simply learn to fight.

Psalm 144:1

"Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
Who trains my hands for war,
And my fingers for battle;"

Wisdom Keys For 1/9/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 1/9/15:WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

LISTEN TO ANOINTED MUSIC

Create the climate that unlocks the best in you.

Godly music drives evil spirits away.

Listen to music that glorifies your Heavenly Father.

When depression enters, turn on music that ushers in the presence of God.

1 Samuel 16:23

"So it came about whenever the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him."

Wisdom Keys For 1/8/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/8/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

FOCUS ON FASTING

Fasting often brings results when nothing else will.

Fasting is simply abstaining from food for a set period of time and using that time for communion and fellowship with your Heavenly Father.

Fast under the instruction of the Holy Spirit, a proven spiritual leader, and under the supervision of your physician.

Isaiah 58:6

“Is this not the fast which I choose,
To loosen the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the bands of the yoke,
And to let the oppressed go free
And break every yoke?"

Wisdom Keys For 1/7/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/7/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

INFORM AN INTERCESSOR

You need a prayer partner.

Fighting your own battle alone is one the biggest mistakes you could ever make.

Dare to reach.

Someone aches to give as much as you need to receive.

Matthew 18:19

“Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven."

Wisdom Keys For 1/6/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/6/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

AIM YOUR SEED LIKE A WEAPON

Your offering is a seed.

It is a signal. It is a message.

It telegraphs your opinion, your hopes, and your love for God.

Your seed offering is also a weapon.

Your offer has an impact on the heart of God.

Malachi 3:10-11

"Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, and I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes"

Wisdom Keys For 1/5/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/5/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

REMEMBER YOUR MIRACLE BEGINS IN YOUR MOUTH

Your enemy reacts to your words.

He will believe whatever you tell him.

Feed faith words into his ears and he will be demoralized.

Talk like a victim and he will be encouraged to attack you.

Let your words create the current that sweeps you into the heart of God.

Matthew 12.37

"For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Wisdom Keys For 1/4/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/4/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

FEED YOUR FAITH

Faith is your link to the power of God.

Faith comes when you hear God talk through the Holy Spirit, through the pages of the Bible, or when you hear a man of God speak.

Whenever it is used, faith becomes an unstoppable force.

Jude 20

"But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,"

Wisdom Keys For 1/3/15

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 1/3/15: WISDOM KEYS BY MIKE MURDOCK

INTIMIDATE THE INTIMIDATOR

Wear the mantle of a conqueror today.

Fear nothing.

Your adversary, Satan, is really a deceiver and intimidator.

Confront him, bind him.

You have been given authority over him in the Name of Jesus.

2 Timothy 1:7

"For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."