Beloved, we are given overwhelming confidence as we take to heart the powerful promise revealed in Philippians 4:13 “I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency.”

Believers, I want to encourage you as well as inspire you to arise and take a bold stand for Christ and His kingdom. I can tell you with great confidence that the very best days of the people of God are right before us⎯not behind us!

Recently, Jesus Christ said to me, “Bobby, I give you My personal permission to attempt to exaggerate what I am about to do!” Amazed by this, I asked Him for a Scripture reference. The Lord Jesus promptly answered, “No problem!” and spoke these verses from Ephesians 3:20-21: "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

Consider the Message Bible's version of this Scripture:  "God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, His Spirit deeply and gently within us."

God can do anything (see Genesis 18:14). And what's more, our mighty King has outstanding plans for each and every one of us, plans that are more wonderful and sure than we could "ever imagine or guess or request"! The Lord assures us in 1 Corinthians 2:9 that, “No man has ever seen, heard or even imagined the wonderful things God has in store for those who love the Lord.”

In this article, Rick Joyner shares a bit of his personal story in the context of making choices, as relates to God's destiny for your life.  This article will both challenge and encourage you to be in pursuit of that which fulfills God's purposes upon the earth.

Rick pens, "I shared how I had built a successful business while running from my calling in the Lord. I do think it was blessed by the Lord, because He will do all He can to bless us, even if we are not being perfectly obedient. However, as we see throughout the Scriptures, the Lord will bless many things He will not inhabit. Good can be the worst enemy of best, and there can be a great difference between good and best. We are all given the freedom to make this choice. Romans 12:2 exhorts, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

Here we see that the will of God can be “good and acceptable” or “perfect.” We can choose the “good and acceptable” and still be in His will and have a good and fruitful life. There is no condemnation for this, but rather blessing, and an eternal reward far greater than we can even imagine. But the Apostle Paul saw something much greater that he was running the race for, which he called “the high calling of God in Christ.” Even near the end of his life, he was still in focused pursuit of this (see Philippians 3).