Nuggets of wisdom from Bishop Jakes

Here are some nuggets of wisdom from Session 1 of the Joyce Meyer Women's Conference (Bishop TD Jakes spoke). It was very hard to come up with a few so I put what stood out to me the most. All I can say is SOMETHING's gonna happen!!!

1 Sam 3:1-11

If God called you/me, HE will keep calling me over and over and over ... until you/I answer Him. He will NOT give up!

We start out bossing God around (prayer goes something like “God give me, God move him/her, God do this/that…”). After we run that into the ground getting no where, our prayer becomes asking (prayer goes like “God, what do you want me to do?”). The response is we need to do SOMETHING!

We need fresh ideas. Sometimes we don’t have fresh thoughts because of what/who we are around. God moves in despite chaos. His Word has so much power, independent of anything else…what He speaks HAPPENS! What He has spoken in and over you will happen and will come to pass. Not because of a degree or what anyone thinks, etc, but because HE spoke it!

Take authority over what was given to you. Get out there and make something happen! If any man gets in the way, God will move them out of your way. God is greater and more powerful!

Many times God has to get our attention to get us out of our comfort zone. Busyness doesn’t make you closer to God. (.......convicted myself here!)

No need for jealousy – there are no duplicate fingerprints, voice prints, etc. God made you unique. There can never and will never be another you. He gave you every talent or gift you will ever need. Don’t envy anyone else’s talent!

You are not defined by your past, but prepared by your past. You were being prepared for a purpose. You have the personality for what you were created. Personality!

***Warning: What you cannot stand, you WERE called to fix!***

That’s why you are so passionate and fired up about 'it'!

God is gonna do a “thing” that will cause both ears to tingle. The “thing” will make people see God. Things are about to shift! A transfer of authority is about to happen. The baton is about to be passed. When runners are in a relay, they do not stand still waiting for the baton, but when it gets close they take off running while looking forward. The receiver is getting ready to get the baton. The receiver is ALREADY running when the baton is handed off! Things are shifting! Earth as you know it is about to shake!

GET READY…GET SET…GO! GO! GO! ...... Now, GO get your baton!