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Our Prayer:
Father, I thank you for your Word which is alive and available to me. As I have made time to learn of You, teach me by your Holy Spirit, open my eyes and my heart to see and understand all that you have for me today, cause me to grow and mature in your way by the Spirit and Word of God, in Jesus name, Amen.

It’s not about what you have, but what you KNOW
Job 1:1-15, 1:13-19, 2:7-8
1a. The text presents the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Job loses everything he posses in the natural which cause him to doubt the favor and right-standing with God He possessed in the spirit.
This shows us that the value is not in what we have (or think we have) but in what we know (our understanding) about our position with God and His perspective of us.
1b. and you have to know enough to know that you don’t KNOWmuch
If God is the source of knowledge and wisdom, then we have to realize there is always more to the story. Our finite knowledge cannot measure up to God’s omnipotence
Romans 11:33-36
Hebrews 11:6- Deep dive into the relationship between faith,KNOWING, and seeking God

He is a rewarder that rewards those who seek him.
His is going to move you to a new place, cause you to embrace new characteristics, and cause something to happen in your life!

2. It’s just about what you KNOW, but how you know it
Where is your information coming from?
The Principle of Faith and Hearing
Romans 10:17
What you spend your time hearing will become what you KNOWand will fuel the direction of your faith

-The impact of hearing as displayed through Job’s “friends”
Eliphaz, Bilbad and Zophar

3. What you KNOW and how you KNOW it is less important than who you KNOW
Job was seeking answers more than he was seeking wisdom. He was seeking an explanation from God rather than seeking God Himself.
Job 28:23-28, Proverbs 2:6-10, Ephesians 1:1-21

God never answers Job’s questions! In fact many questions are raise about God and His nature, and God does not answer any of them HAHA!! Instead God responds to questions with questions… “Where were you when I established the earth?” etc.
Job 38-41
God blasts Job for 4 chapters to make him understand that he doesn’t know enough to ask the questions he’s asking or to make the assumptions about God He’s making
Application: Sometimes we try to use what we think we know to bargain and negotiate with God. As a result, we end asking up more questions using words like “why God”, “when God”, “how God”…when what He wants to hear is “Yes LORD!” because we understand that He knows more than we ever could so just trust Him

The Fear of the LORD must be the basis the of what we know!

4. KNOW enough to know what you don’t need to know
Details should not be contingent on personal faith and obedience
You don’t need the weather forecast to stand in the midst of a storm
-If God shows you the mountain top, do not demand to see the path… if he shows you the path, do not demand the destination-

On your mark! - Phillipians 3:14 Ready is the act of positioning yourself
Humility, honor, Serving: Matt 3:13 Jesus submitted to John’s Baptism. Jesus came to Serve Matt 20:28
Learning and Knowledge: Luke 2:52
KEEP IT REAL - I mean this on two levels.
1. Be real as in person. The one who makes mistakes, the one who is imperfect, fully dependent upon the grace of God, actively working/living out this salvation daily! I am quick to learn, slow to speak, and constantly is “repentance mood” whenever necessary. AS A PERSON you remain REAL by your acknowledgement that with God all things are possible, but without God NOTHING notable is accomplished!
2. Be As this Christian community, which together is the church. READY is doing this very same thing on a collective level. The other thing is representing well

Prepared for the race! The BEST place for preparation in KOINONIA. (in fellowship - in community) The importance of community. Here you confirmed set. Gifts, weaknesses, tendencies, callings, strength, conditioning is all accomplished in community. HERE, it shows up or comes up. Teaches you to take a hit with some maturity. Teaches us to build endurance with maturity. The more set, the more stable and vulnerable we are, the more fit for Kingdom work and Kingdom build. Endurance helps us in long distance running. Ready - Steady - Go
Be planted in the house of the Lord. 92:13
In Community
NOT being alone has been God’s Idea from the beginning, from man’s lifetime in the garden. Gen 2:18
ALL THINGS WERE GOOD up until this point. God is arthur of family, Fellowship - Community
COMMUNITY is a vital component of “that” which qualifies us for SET !
“Set” demotes the ability or the ability to “go in” / “be in” “remain in” close proximity with Holy Spirit. (Low to no prep time required). What we experience in the Altar and Presence Nights and in our time of intercession.

As I go, I don’t get out of focus. When Jesus Sent out the 70….. It was important that their focus remained on that which was important…
Beware of the WOW aspects of ministry….. BUT the WHO and the WHO aspects. God will get the Glory.

-I don’t get out of focus regarding other people - We have gifts that may differ from the gift given to another. Romans 12:6-8
-Don’t allow the call and destiny of others cause you to stumble or not to run. Gal. 6:4-6, 2 Corinthians 10 :12 = It is unwise!
-Don’t allow the mistakes of others cause you to take an attitude nor loss faith. Let each man run His own race, bare His own burden.