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A New Name

Well done to everyone who is walking through this journey. I want to first congratulate you for daring to start this adventure. Whether you are at the beginning of reading for day 1 or at the end of day 2 you are worthy of congratulations. Always remember that not many people start on a dream. They just dream or talk. At least you have began doing something and that is worthy of appreciation. Always remember that we are here to encourage one another through this lifetime opportunity of reading the world's best seller of all time: the Bible. So dont give up or give in! Press on,great tresures lie ahead awaiting our discoveries.

The bible is not only about God's love for man but it's about God introducing Himself to mankind. In today's reading God introduced Himself to Abram as the All Sufficient One.-Almighty. During this encounter the names of the participants were changed into covenant names that set them on a flight path of destiny. Notice all this time God has introduced the promise to them of a son but He became personal in this covenant encounter that He showed them a different side of His nature revealing a different name. This change of name revealed a change in season. Whenever God introduces Himself we see a different dimension of glory.

Yesterday I noted how God is God of process. Part of this process in Abraham's case was to change his mindset by changing his name. You respond to what you are called. Being called Abraham activated faith for a promise seed that was lying within. For the seed to grow, as the Word is seed, you must cultivate, nurture and protect it. By agreeing to speak the language of The All Sufficient One you are saying that nothing is too hard for Him and thereby developing the seed.

I encourage you to press on. Sarah was told of an appointed season, may this season be your appointed season to pursue, overtake and recover all that God has destined for you. Now is the season for your name to be changed. May you walk in the fullness of the name heaven has over your life. When God changed Abram to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah He was announcing to them that they were coming out of the pit they were in. I want to introduce to you one thought that has stayed with me all day today "I Am Coming Out!" This couple came out of a prison called unfulfilled expectations and entered the land of fulfillment. I am next....God bless.



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