The following was posted August 1, 2010. As I was going through my admin, I noticed that it had this blog as a "draft." Why would it be a "draft?" It's already posted. I believe this is a divine appointment for someone, and the Lord wanted me to post it again for someone. So here it is, unedited after this paragraph.

I believe that this prophetic word is for many people, but I believe that there's a pastor that needs to hear this ... "My child, I love you and I'm with you. Regardless of what you see around you, regardless of situations and circumstances, regardless of the turmoil, I'm with you. I'm with you to bring you through. You know me, you know what I've told you. I am not a man that I should lie. Because I have spoken, I have purposed, and I will not change My mind, nor will I turn from it. Stand firm. Guard your heart, for from it flow the issues of life. Do not allow the situations and circumstances that surround you dictate your actions. Follow my word, which I sent to heal you and deliver you. Stand firm. Why have the schemes of the devil, the activities of the rulers and powers, the world forces of this darkness, and the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places come so strongly against you at this time? It's because your breakthrough is at hand. Stand firm. I am with you, says the Lord."

Paradigm Shift

God is for you, not against you!

Paradigm

"A framework containing the basic assumptions, ways of thinking, and methodology that are commonly accepted by members of a scientific community."

A "paradigm shift" is a shift in a certain way of thinking. Meaning the way you would normally view something ... shifts ... and when you view it again, you see it differently.

Spiritual paradigm shifts take place as a result of revelation. It's not due to "mental assent" but rather spiritual conviction! God is the author of revelation. By His Spirit, He reveals something to you. ... Spirit to spirit. There comes a "knowing" in your spirit that was not there previously. When this takes place, things are different. Truth is, things are not so much different, but rather that the way you now look at things is different.

Many Christians today need a paradigm shift concerning the truth about God being for them. God is for us, not against us. He's good! All the time! If we ever look upon a situation thinking that God is NOT good, it's us who are in error, not God.

Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that God knows the plans that He has for us ... plans for good, and not evil ... so that we might have a future, and a hope!

Begin today, understanding and believing that God is for you. He has a purpose for you! Just know that you are not alone, and God Himself, the creator of the heavens and the earth, is for you!

May God bless you, and make you a blessing to others!

Bishop Dennis

The Man With A Dream (TRUE story)

This man had a dream ... and shared his dream with a close friend ... hoping his friend would lend him $10,000.

• His friend slept on it.
• Next day his friend told him that it was a great idea, but that he wouldn't risk the $10,000.

So, the man went to a bank, and got turn down.

• He went to another bank ... got turned down.
• He went to the 3rd, 4th, & 5th bank ... got turned down. (how many would have quit?)
• He went to 100 banks ... got turned down.

Just a couple side-notes:

• Who said it was going to be easy???
• Pursue that God-given dream within you. He has a plan and purpose for YOU! He hasn't given up on you, don't YOU give up on Him. (You may want to listen to the 14-part Hope Series on my website. See the audio section at the bottom of the page on this link ... www.bishopdennisdavis.com/index.php/media/ministry)

The dream continued to burn within him.

• He went to 200 banks ... to 300 banks ... he was turned down repeatedly.

Another side-note: So many quit too soon. It's not that they failed, it's just that success didn't come quick enough for them, so they give up, and quit. Think about this. Who did God give the dream to? YOU! Others may not see it, because God gave it to YOU! As you continue to pursue the dream He gave to YOU, others will begin to "catch" the vision. Stay faithful!

He went to 307 banks ... he was turned down by each of them.

• UNTIL ... bank 308 took the risk on his idea.
• So ... Walt Disney started Disneyland ...
• and ... his friend, Art Linkletter, is still kicking himself for not taking a risk on his friend's idea.

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER ... quit!

May God bless you abundantly!!!

Bishop Dennis Davis

Stand Firm

I believe that this prophetic word is for many people, but I believe that there's a pastor that needs to hear this ... "My child, I love you and I'm with you. Regardless of what you see around you, regardless of situations and circumstances, regardless of the turmoil, I'm with you. I'm with you to bring you through. You know me, you know what I've told you. I am not a man that I should lie. Because I have spoken, I have purposed, and I will not change My mind, nor will I turn from it. Stand firm. Guard your heart, for from it flow the issues of life. Do not allow the situations and circumstances that surround you dictate your actions. Follow my word, which I sent to heal you and deliver you. Stand firm. Why have the schemes of the devil, the activities of the rulers & powers, the world forces of this darkness, and the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places come so strongly against you at this time? It's because your breakthrough is at hand. Stand firm. I am with you," says the Lord.

Do You See Yourself the Way God Sees You?

It's time christians view themselves as God sees them. Talking to a christian today, I pointed out the redemption through Jesus' sacrifice. I pointed out that He did not "blot out" our sin, but destroyed it. It's not there any longer. "I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, and I will not remember your sins." (Isaiah 43:25) "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us." (Psalm 103:12)

He says He will not remember our sin any longer. I asked this person, "Do you believe that God sees you without sin?" The answer was, "No. I think about sins I've committed." I asked if they thought God was pointing those sins out. The answer was, "Yes." I pointed out that God says He will not remember our sins. "So," I asked, "if you are thinking of your sins, and God is not remembering them, who is pointing them out?" Revelation 12:10 tells us that Satan is the accuser of the brethren. God is not making the accusations, God is our redeemer. A "light bulb" turned on.

We must walk in a TRUE knowledge of God. He is NOT out to "get" us. He redeemed us. Because of our redemption, He views us in the light of His plan and purpose for us. Gideon did not see Himself as God saw him. Gideon saw himself as the least in his family. God saw him as a valiant warrior. God viewed him according to God's plan and purpose for him. How do you see yourself? Are you seeing yourself the way God does? Jeremiah 29:11, "'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope."

Instead of being sin conscious, we need to be conscious of our righteousness. Jesus did a complete work. His sacrifice fully satisfied God. Walk in His righteousness that He provided for you. In doing so, you give Him glory and honor.

May God continue to bless you, and make you a blessing to others,

Bishop Dennis Davis

Take Control of Time, Don't Allow Time to Slip Away

Time is precious and valuable. There is truly nothing more valuable than time. Once time has passed, one can never get it back. It's more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you can't get more time. So, even though you may not think something you are spending your time on has much value, it is truly the most valuable thing in your life at that moment. Because the time you are spending on it cannot be replaced.

Think about the things you are spending your time doing. Is it truly that valuable to be worthy of the time you are spending? We have been given "time" by our Creator. How are we using that time?

What is your time worth? Is it measured by the hour? year? or lifetime? How do you measure the value of your time?

I suggest to you that the only measure of our value comes from God. The value He saw in each of us was worth Jesus giving His life, so that we may live. Each of us were created for a purpose, and that purpose has great value in the eyes of God. The key is to find out from Him what your purpose is, then you will grow to know how to utilize your time most effectively.

Don't sell yourself short. Don't allow the enemy to come in and steal your time. Stay on course with the purpose God created you for, and you will see great things accomplished in your life.

May God bless you abundantly, and make you a blessing to others!
Bishop Dennis

Now's the Time!

Regardless of what has happened to you, God still has a plan and purpose for your life. Now's the time! Proverbs 24:16a - "For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again." God desires to do what He's never done before. He wants to do that through you and me. In order for Him to do the things He's never done before, we must do things we've never done before. For us to continue to do the same things over and over, and then expect different results, is insanity. Let's step out and walk on a level with the Lord that we've not walked before, in order to see the great things that God desires to do through us ... things He's never done before.

May God bless you, and make you a blessing to others.
Bishop Dennis