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Day 2 all About the Mind challenge

THE MINDSET OF AN HEIR PART 2: 

DO YOU KNOW THE SIZE OF YOUR INHERITANCE? 

Mindset recovery and Discovery

 One of the things that amaze me is our fear to ask big things of our big God. Truthfully speaking I have been guilty of this many times. Whether it's due to a lack of trust, guilt, or understanding we fail to see that God will meet us where we are. If we are minimalist in our prayers and asking we will get less than minimal answers and solutions. The prodigal son may have been guilty of a lot of things but he knew to ask his father for his portion. He knew the size of his portion and that he had a right to it. Although he used it poorly and selfishly he knew well enough to know what he was inheriting (Luke 15:11-32) . Let me ask you, are you asking according to the size of your God or the size of your vision? We think small but God plans big!!!! While you are asking for another apartment to rent or lease God is planning for your dream home. While you are asking for a small business in years to come, he is busy planning your business empire right now. While you are thinking to simply get your children to graduate, God is planning to use them to change the world! Your inheritance is only limited by the size of your thinking. Jabez is not one of the popular characters we speak about in reference to the bible but there is a lot to learn from this wise man. He is an "honorable man" and he is also honorable in his asking. Not only is he conscious of the fact that he is an heir to the most high God but also knows God's power to bless and protect is limitless. He not only asks for a blessing but on a larger magnitude by requesting expansion (1 Chronicles 4:10). Get in the mindset of Jabez and ask according to the size of your God.

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