Do you know what’s better than a good idea?  A God idea.

Nehemiah 7:5 in the New Living Translation says:

“So my God gave me the idea. . .”

Ecclesiastes 2:26 in the New Living Translation says:

10.  What someone else “thinks”…will do nothing to change your circumstances…but you can.

  9.  One of the most painful falls a person can face is when they trip over their own ego.  Proverbs 13:10

  8.  If you get mentally drained…you have unlimited access to the greatest energy drink ever…the Holy Spirit.  Proverbs 3:21 TLB

  7.  If you’re going to follow the crowd…make sure you know where they’re going and that it’s a place you want to be.

  6.  The government shutdown…but God never will.  He’s always open and ready to do business with and for you.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  The thing that helps every believer in the midst of a crisis is to get their eyes off their problem and start helping someone else.

  4.  Never settle for a life of mediocrity…rather take a step of faith to embrace the invisible to achieve the seemingly impossible.

  3. If we determine that our lot in life will always be the same…we are denying the supernatural promises in the Word of God.

  2.  Stop accepting things the way they are…start raising your level of expectation.

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  Success in life is determined by our desire to obey His voice and renew our mind.

There are 93 days left in 2013. . .tonight I feel led to talk about how to maximize and manifest your opportunities for the remainder of this year.

First, what does the word “opportunity” mean to you?

According to Dictionary.com it means:

1.  an appropriate or favorable time or occasion:

2.  a situation or condition favorable for attainment of a goal.

3.  a good position, chance, or prospect, as for advancement or success.

American Heritage Dictionary defines opportunity as:

“A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances; A favorable or suitable occasion or time; A chance for progress or advancement.”

Did you notice that in both definitions it said that “opportunity” was a good position, chance or prospect….the other dictionary said it was a chance for progress.

Have you ever been let down?  Disappointed that someone or something didn’t come through in the clutch. . .when you needed it most?

Wouldn’t it be nice to know that you could ALWAYS count on someone to NEVER let you down?

It would also be nice to know that their support will not be deterred or determined by the intensity of the attack you’re facing?

10.  A dream without a plan is just a wish.

  9.  If you have wisdom…you can get wealth but without wisdom you will never keep wealth.

  8.  If you’re inconsistent in your prayer life…then you'll most likely feel alone in the midst of adversity.

  7.  If you sow when it isn’t convenient…give in the midst of lack…you will come home laughing with armloads of blessings.  Psalm 126:6 MSG

  6.  Every word you speak is a seed.  Your words will produce a harvest…the only question is…what will you be producing?  Proverbs 18:21

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  Never give your word unless you’re confident you’ll keep it…to do any less brings your character into question.

  4.  Some say talk is cheap…not so.  Words have consequences.  “We are rewarded or punished for what we say and do.”  Proverbs 12:14 CEV

  3. Don’t make excuses…make a difference by asking God to reveal opportunities to you beyond your vision or normal thought process.

  2.  Your comfort zone is an enemy of your future…a hindrance to your success…a stumbling block to your destiny.  Break free.

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  Stop making excuses for what has happened…start looking for opportunities to make things happen.

If your life feels complicated, stressed and out of control. . .you may need to simplify your lifestyle.

I realize that the word simplify is not in the King James Version of the Bible but we’re definitely directed to live a life free of complications, confusion, stress and anxiety.

Simplify means:  “Remove anything that complicates your life and preventing you from freely pursuing your purpose for living. . .while enjoying the journey.”

We’re in the process of selling our home. . .my fine wife Bev has done an excellent in “feng shuing” (Chinese term) the house. . .which means removing the clutter and simplifying the look. . .so the room has an energy. . .thus allowing potential buyers to see themselves living there.  Bev calls her process Holy Ghost "shuing" it because the Holy Spirit helped her make the decisions thus empowering  the appearance of the room.

Here are seven ways to simplify your life.

One of the absolute worst things you could do while waiting for the manifestation of your harvest. . .is to stop tithing and sowing while you wait.

When a sower stops sowing. . .it breaks His blessing flow.

Tithing keeps the windows of heaven open  … while sowing seeds gives God the measurement by which He can measure abundance back to you. 

Let me make it clearer:

10.  If your friends are comfortable in their comfort zone…they’re not going to want you to move out of yours.

  9.  The seed for every financial breakthrough begins in your mind.

  8.  This is for you.  “You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win and expect to win.”  Zig Ziglar

  7.  God promises that when you are a giver, your gifts will increase and multiply.  Proverbs 17:8

  6.  Giving to God is not an obligation.  It is an opportunity to put His biblical principles of economics into action.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  The devil can stop the flow of God’s abundant provision in your life if he can get you to doubt your ability to break through to wealth.

  4.  Don’t complain about what you don’t have…use what you do have to create a plan to get from where you are to where you want to be.

  3. Praying for your day to be filled with supernatural favor, divine connections, revelatory insight and previously unknown opportunities.

  2.  Success will not just happen because you’re a nice person or even because you love the Lord.  You must have a plan.  Proverbs 16:3

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  The enemy cannot read your mind but you can accelerate and intensify his attacks by the words you choose to speak. Matthew 12:37

As we begin this teaching, I’m going to make two bold, but scripturally accurate statements.

First, your income is in direct correlation to your giving. 

In the Thesaurus, the word correlation also means connection.  So let me say the statement a little differently.

"Your income is a direct connection to your giving."

I’ve said this next statement numerous times before. . .but I’m going to keep teaching it until it becomes as natural to us as the air we breathe.

Every day there’s a least one new book published with the secret of how to become rich.

I’m going to make it easy for you and share the 5 ways to get rich.

1.         WIN THE LOTTERY- Wrong Answer.  Thank you for playing.

Really, you have a better chance to be an astronaut or an Olympic Gold Medalist than you do winning the lottery.