Wisdom Keys For 7/1/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 6/30/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

IDENTIFY YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM

Nobody succeeds along. Nobody.

Friends differ.

Some correct you.

Others direct you.

Some make you think.

Others make you feel.

Identify those who truly stimulate you, educate you, and placate you.

Meticulously build your foundation for friendship, a support system that is the result of thought instead of convenience.

Networks are chosen.

Ecclesiastes 4:8-10

"Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. 10 For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up."

Wisdom Keys For 6/30/14

THOUGHT FOR SUNDAY, 6/30/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MUDOCK

ASSESS YOUR ATMOSPHERE

Indians used to wet their fingers and hold them in the wind to discern the directions of air currents.

So you learn to observe and diagnose the currents, climates and emotional atmosphere others are creating around you.

Their words are poison or power.

Their words are destructive or creative.

Their words are Doubt or Faith -building.

Assess them accurately. Dismiss doubters.

Matthew 9:23-25

"When Jesus came into the official’s house, and saw the flute-players and the crowd in noisy disorder, 24 He said, “Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him. 25 But when the crowd had been sent out, He entered and took her by the hand, and the girl got up."

Wisdom Keys For 6/29/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 6/29/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

STOP VICTIM CONVERSATION

The Victim Vocabulary in includes, "I don't have an education. I was abused in my childhood, and "My father deserted my mother."

Do not adopt this attitude. Fight it.

Yesterday is over. Act like it.

You have the Anointing of God wrapped around you.

You are not a captive, but a Deliverer.

You are not a victim, but a Victor.

1 John 4:4

"You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world."

Wisdom Keys For 6/28/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 6/28/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

ASK A DIFFERENT QUESTION

Stop asking questions that do not have answers such as ,"Why did this happen to me?"

Or, "Why do they treat me this way?"

Ask yourself creative questions such as, "What can I do immediately to create changes?"

Or, "How can i improve the situation?"

Your mind will struggle to produce answers to every question you ask it.

So, do not exhaust it.

Ask the right questions.

Matthew 7:7

"“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."

Wisdom Keys For 6/27/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 6/26/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

DEVELOP THE SPIRIT OF A FINISHER

Every task has an unpleasant side, you must cultivate focus on the end results you are producing.

Complaining people focus on the wrong things, their effort, toil, or responsibility.

Champions talk faith because their focus in on the finished results.

Ban forever the satanic phrase in the commonplace workplace, "We are working on it."

Matthew 10:22:

"He that endures to the end shall be saved."

Wisdom Keys For 6/26/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 6/26/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

EXAMINE PROBLEMS FOR HIDDEN WISDOM

Learn how to make lemonade out of every lemon experience.

When my plane is delayed, I think of it as an extra hour to read or catch up on correspondence.

Think about all the potential advantages a problem might produce.

Philippians 4:8

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

Wisdom Keys For 6/25/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 6/25/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

PUT UP FAITH SIGNS THROUGHOUT YOUR HOUSE

What you see determines what you feel.

So. put little signs on your refrigerator, bathroom mirror, and bulletin boards to stir up your faith.

God instructed the children of Israel to put up His Words as signs before their eyes on the doorposts. Deuteronomy 11;18-25)

Deuteronomy 11:18

“You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals on your forehead.

Deuteronomy 11:20

You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates,

Wisdom Keys For 6/24/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 6/24/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

POUR THE WORD OVER YOUR MIND DAILY

Your mind gathers the dirt, grime and dust of human opinion every day.

Renew your mind to the Truth, God's Word.

Schedule an appointment with the Bible daily.

The renewing of your mind is the key to changes within you.

The Words of God are like Waterfalls, washing and purifying your mind.

Ephesians 5:26

" so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,"

Wisdom Keys for 6/23/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 6/23/14:WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

MAKE TODAY AN EVENT

Do not be passive today.

You are ALIVE!

Act like it!

Celebrate yourself.

Speak a little louder today.

Speak a little faster.

Smile bigger, laugh aloud and exude the joy of Jesus as you spread is generously over every single hour today.

Psalm 118:24

"This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."

Wisdom Keys For 6/22/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 6/22/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

TURN LITTLE BLESSINGS INTO BIG CELEBRATIONS

Gorgeous sunsets.

Laughter of little children.

Hot bubble baths.

A vacant parking space at the mall.

Celebrate each little blessing.

Life is a journey.

Focus on all the little things that make it pleasurable.

Do not take today for granted.

You have already received, and received, and received so much from God.

Talk it up.

Ephesians 5:20

" always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;"

Wisdom Keys For 6/21/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 6/21/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

SAVOR THE DIFFERENCE IN MOMENTS

Savor means to taste, feel and extract all the pleasure and benefits of each moment.

Someone has well said, "You are going to be on the journey longer that you will be at the destination, so enjoy the journey."

Always be where you are.

Do not permit your mind to race miles ahead where your body is.

Taste NOW, it is the future you have talking about your entire life.

2 Corinthians 6:2

"for He says,

“At the acceptable time I listened to you,
And on the day of salvation I helped you.”
Behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold, now is “the day of salvation”

Wisdom Keys For 6/20/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 6/19/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

EXUDE GRATITUDE HOURLY

Thankfulness produces joy.

It does not take a genius to locate, discern and detect flaws.

However, it takes a great awareness to see the good things of life.

Savor God's every day blessings.

Your eyesight, your hearing, your ability to speak, and the thousands of things to be happy about.

"For the joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10)

Romans 1:21

"For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened."

Wisdom Keys For 6/19/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 6/19/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

JOURNAL GOOD EXPERIENCES DAILY

God instructed Israel to pile stones to remind their children of the greatness of God (Joshua 4:4-10)

Look for miracles everyday, unexpected, unplanned introductions to people; information that suddenly emerges; and invitation that opens great doors of opportunity.

Document these experiences daily.

Your written journal is your private reservoir of memories that feed your faith.

Exodus 17:14

"Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this in a book as a memorial and recite it to Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”

Wisdom Keys For 6/18/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 6/18/15: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

REFLECT TODAY ON YOUR PAST SUCCESSES

Think about your past battles and struggles.

David remembered and replayed his victories over the bear and lion before he ran towards Goliath.

Yesterday is your history of successes.

Remember them. Talk about them.

Satan is the only one you will irritate.

Joshua 4:5-7

"and Joshua said to them, “Cross again to the ark of the Lord your God into the middle of the Jordan, and each of you take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Israel. 6 Let this be a sign among you, so that when your children ask later, saying, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ 7 then you shall say to them, ‘Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off.’ So these stones shall become a memorial to the sons of Israel forever.”

Wisdom Keys For 6/17/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 6/17/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

LAUGH...OFTEN

You are being observed today.

Satan is watching to see if his tactics are working.

Laugh out loud and rejoice that your circumstances are attracting the attention of God, too.

Miracles are always birthed when things seem their worst.

Satan is sensitive and very capable of being discouraged.

So make the effort to rejoice.

Proverbs 17:22

"A joyful heart is good medicine,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones."

Wisdom Keys For 6/16/14

THOUGHT FOR SUNDAY, 6/16/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

EVERY BATTLE IS A BRIDGE

David, with a simple slingshot, killed Goliath and eventually became king.

Joseph overcame the hatred of his brothers, false accusations, and become second in power to Pharaoh.

Ponder and meditate on the battles of such champions; it will unleash energy, enthusiasm, and faith.

Daniel 11:32

"the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits."

Wisdom Keys For 6/15/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 6/15/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

MASTER THE ART OF RECEIVING

Your seed is anything you plant to a desired result or harvest.

Your harvest is any benefit or blessing you have decided to receive from God.

Your source is Jehovah Jireh, the God who provides.

He is unlimited, impartial, and generous.

God only responds to faith alone, not a need.

2 Corinthians 9:6

" Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully."

Wisdom Keys For 6/14/114

THOUGHT FOR TODAY FOR 6/13/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

EXPECT YOUR MIRACLE

Expectation is acting as if your miracle has already happened.

Organize your life around your expected miracle.

Plan it. Talk it.

Believe it.

Expectation qualifies you for receivership.

It separates you.

It transfer you from the masses who need miracles, to the chose who receive them.

Expectation is proof of faith.

Mark 9:23

" And Jesus said to him, “If You can?’ All things are possible to him who believes.”

Wisdom Keys For 6/13/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 6/13/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

HONOR A POINT OF CONTACT

Your point of contact is anything God may instruct you to do, to help release your faith.

Remember the prayer handkerchiefs from the body of Paul.

The Israelites obeyed God's command to walk around the walls of Jericho.

The widow of Zarephath planted her food as a seed into the ministry of Elijah.

Your point of contact is any act of obedience that proves your faith in God.

It is unexplainable, but powerful.

So, simply do what God tells you to do today.

Expect your financial seed of support into the work of God to unleash your harvest.

John 2:5

"His mother said unto the servants, whatever He says unto you, do it."

Wisdom Keys For 6/12/14

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 6/12/14: WISDOM KEYS FROM MIKE MURDOCK

ABSORB THE PROMISES OF GOD

Study the Covenant of God with those who walk in obedience to Him.

You can only operate in faith according to your knowledge of His will or desire for your life.

For example, if you do not know that God has already provided for your healing, how can you believe Him for a miracle in your health.

You must have a clear photograph of the will of God so your faith can implement it.

Hebrews 11:6

"he that come to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him"