One of the primary keys to success in life is. . .drum roll. . .persistence. We must learn to keep on keeping on until we cross the finish line.

Perseverance is in the New Testament 32 times and its most frequently translated as:

“patience; endurance; patient waiting”

The term literally means “remaining under” or standing firm despite opposition.

In life, we will face many challenges. . .and adversities.

Human nature will want you to rationalize that other people seem to have it easier than we do. . .and in some cases, that may be right.

But the Bible says that joy is not based on an absence of difficulty but on discovering your gifts and developing them for the benefit of the Kingdom of God.

Booker T. Washington once said:

“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.”

Sir Winston Churchill once said:

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You're A Big Thinker, Like God

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10. What other people think of you will never determine your worth and value to God.

9. If you think nobody is thinking about you right now…you’re wrong. “...the Lord is thinking about me right now.” Ps 40:17 TLB

8. What makes a person successful…is their ability to never give up on a dream…even, if at first, they fail to succeed.

7. If you're in the midst of a demonic firefight...remember...Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego found their miracle in the fire.

6. There are three kinds of wealth. Financial wealth is what you have. Personal wealth is who you are. Spiritual wealth is what you do with what you’ve got.

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5. Today...open your heart to be mentally and spiritually prepared to receive what God is sending your way.

4. We are not what or who others say we are...we are what and who God says we are.

3. Instead of getting down on yourself...get high on God and His plans for your life.

2. Wow! God says, “I will bless you with everything I have.” Hebrews 6:14 MSG

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1. The enemy wants you to believe that where you are in life right now is where you’re going to stay. He is such a liar. (John 8:44)

Before we get into this teaching. . .we think you may need 2 Timothy 2:7 in the Classic Amplified Bible as a spiritual appetizer.

2 Timothy 2:7 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)

“Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight and understanding in everything.”

Our prayer as you read this teaching is for you to have His insight and understanding on the revelation were about to share.

Did you know there are seven traditional names of Jehovah? Most people can quote the names and tell you what they mean.

There is Jehovah Jirah, Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah- nissi, Jehovah Shalom, Jehovah Ra’ah, Jehovah Tsidkenu and Jehovah Shamma.

We have been taught that these are the seven names of God. We even have songs about them but the truth is only three of these are actual names of Jehovah.

Jehovah Rapha is a name we find in Exodus 15:26 where God says:

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Seven Advantages To Ensure Your Success

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10. Your greatest breakthrough is only a thought or two away.

9. It's a good idea to forgive everybody in your past...just in case...you need forgiveness in the future.

8. “You don’t know my circumstances.” First, don’t own them. Second, God is bigger than they are. Third, they’re God’s problems not yours.

7. Confess this: "I can do more than I think I can because I have the mind of Christ functioning fully and freely within me."

6. When you get married you become one flesh. When you embarrass or speak down to your spouse, you're doing the same thing to yourself.

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5. TODAY. . .do the things necessary to change your future into the reality you desire.

4. Our birth is the evidence that God has plans for our lives. Jeremiah 29:11.

3. Worry robs you of today’s blessings. . .by stealing the Word from your heart.

2. I'm really happy today...because I know that God makes the seemingly impossible . . . possible for us. Can you say Hallelujah?

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1. Never say anything you don't want God to hear or satan to act on.

This teaching may not seem at first to be a Father’s Day teaching but I assure you. . .it is. Too many children have become estranged from their Father because of offense in their childhood or adult years.

If you’ve faced such a separation from your father. . .this teaching is for you.

I was reading a book when I came across a powerful quote by Pastor Joel Osteen who said:

“Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you're doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.”

Have you ever had someone say something to you that cut you to the quick? Something that wounded you deeply even though you knew they were wrong in their assessment.

I had such an experience and it wasn’t fun. . .it fact, it hurt me very deeply.

This person is someone for whom I’d done many things for over the years. . .made decisions and suggestions that literally made them millions of dollars.

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7 Keys To Living In Victory

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10. If you woke up this morning. . .God isn’t through with you yet. Act like you believe it.

9. When you listen more than you talk. . .you gain a good reputation. Proverbs 21:28

8. Never ever get discouraged when you don’t see the immediate manifestation of God’s promises to you. It’s not if it will happen…it’s when.

7. The joy of the Lord gives us the ability to look beyond today’s circumstances to a better tomorrow…based on His promises.

6. There are times to speak up and times to shut up…discerning the difference will increase the length and quality of our lives. Proverbs 13:3

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5. Don’t go inviting trouble into your life by the words you speak. Job 3:25

4. Never let your faith be determined by your feelings.

3. Any problem God allows you to see…He will enlighten and empower you to solve.

2. Let the trials and tragedies of your past become the testimonies of your future.

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1. Time doesn’t heal all wounds. . .God does.

What is your faith? When people ask that question. . .many expect you to say the church, denomination or a religion you align yourself with.

Are you Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim etc?

If you view faith as an organization. . .then I would say your faith is at best misplaced and most probably … dead.

What are the characteristics of dead faith?

First, dead faith is merely head knowledge.

Intellectual agreement by itself is tragically inadequate.

James 2:19 in the New Living Translation says: