This is taken from a message by Pastor, Teacher Rick Renner. Mr. Renner shares how in 2008 God changed his life and ministry through these seven things. It was a turning point. This is for every Christian and those in the Fivefold Ministry. This is about having the right priorities in life. It’s about avoiding burnout, exhaustion, a stressed-out life, despair, or depression. Hopefully, by God’s grace, we can live a more balanced and healthy life! These are steps we can do every day. It’s not rocket science, it’s just simple! We can’t burn the candle on both ends!
- Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV)-28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Number 1: Every day spend time with God in the morning! (Prayer and the Word of God)
- Psalm 63:1 (NKJV)-1 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water.
- Psalm 5:3 (NKJV)-3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.
- Joshua 1:8 (NKJV)-8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Number 2: Every day learn to feed on other sources, IE. different Christian authors, books, articles, and messages. Learn to broaden your spirit.
- 2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV)-15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
- Psalm 51:6 (NKJV)-6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom.
- Proverbs 3:13 (NKJV)-13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;
Number 3: Every day spend time in quietness.
- Psalm 46:10 (NKJV)-10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
- Isaiah 30:15 (NKJV)-15 For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” But you would not,
- Proverbs 27:19 (NKJV)-19 As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man.
Number 4: Every day spend time with those that strengthen your soul.
- Proverbs 27:17 (AMP)-17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose].
- Proverbs 27:9 (NKJV)-9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.
- 1 Samuel 23:16 (NKJV)-16 Then Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God.
Number 5: Every day plan on random pauses to thank God throughout the day.
- Psalm 119:164 (NKJV)-164 Seven times a day I praise You, Because of Your righteous judgments.
- Psalm 140:13 (NKJV)-13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; The upright shall dwell in Your presence.
- Psalm 25:4-5 (NKJV)-4 Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths.5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.
Number 6: Every day say no to those things you are not supposed to do and yes to the things God wants you to do.
- Romans 8:14 (NKJV)-14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
- Philippians 1:10 (NKJV)-10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
- Psalm 119:133 (NKJV)-133 Direct my steps by Your word And let no iniquity have dominion over me.
Number 7: Every day continue to be filled with the Spirit of God.
- Ephesians 5:17-20 (NKJV)-17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Romans 8:6 (NKJV)-6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
In Christ Love;
Brent and Linda Bushen
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