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There are two types of thankfulness, a reaction of thankfulness to a blessing or gift, or giving thanks before there is a reason to. As believers we are called to give thanks and praise before we see an outcome. In the middle of a storm we must keep our eyes fixated on Him. It was in a moment of pressure that Jehoshaphat sent his praise and worship team to the front lines of battle. The result was victory without losing a single life.

The tension in Scripture is an invitation to receive revelation. This causes Christians to seek relationship with God instead of having a relationship based on rules. Relationship is the foundation of how to comprehend revelation and relieve tension.
The greatest revelations come over time and with process. We need to value our inheritance in the same measure as those who gave their lives to give it.

Understanding gives you a hearing heart to discern between good and evil. David's fathering, Proverbs 4:1, prepared Solomon for the choice God gave him. No other person in Scripture was offered a choice like Solomon. When we've had encounters with the Lord, how we respond to those encounters portray what we know to be true internally. The more clearly God speaks, the greater the requirement we have to follow through with what He says. God speaks in a still small voice, and hides truth in parables. He speaks softly because He is merciful.

How can we leave a legacy of longevity to the next generation? Bill examines the life of Hezekiah to reveal keys. We must move into the reality of lasting blessing and favor, instead of the cycle of blessing and complacency the church has experienced. We are created to carry favor and blessing so that others are impacted and changed by the goodness of God. When favor increases, it increases our capacity to sacrifice.

The character and nature of God cannot be defined by the reactions of men. God's nature goes from glory to glory. When we are negatively affected by our circumstances, we must hold on to the great things that God has already done in our lives

The Kingdom of God is a culture of reward, while the world practices a culture of punishment. We live our lives worrying about doing something wrong, instead of being rewarded for what we do right. . Hebrews 11:6 says God is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. The belief in the existence and goodness of God has to be intertwined with the belief that He will openly reward you.

The Lord designed you to live in His glory. The glory of God has a rhythm to it. As we come into the presence, there is a rhythm so that we learn to beat as one with Him. God has put a deposit of Himself in you so that there is hope for the glory of God to completely fill the earth.
You don't want to be found guilty of trying to get God to bless what you are doing, but want to do what God is blessing. Need to live from the anchor point of the glory of the Lord.
What we are about to see on the earth, is going to come from those who can navigate well through the glory.

Let the first response to crisis or success be to cry out to the Lord. Whether you are in crisis or triumph, you need to come before the Lord until He speaks to you. If you come with absolute abandonment and stay until He speaks to you, you will be changed. If difficulty doesn't drive me into his presence, success never will. He won't release blessing that will destroy you. To the degree that blessing drives you into the presence of God, you can be trusted.