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How God Works On a cold morning before my
lishes Him as our Creator, “the
we are not sensitive to God at
eyes was an extraordinary, color-
Creator of the ends of the
work, we might miss what He is
ful flower that pushed through the
earth” (Is. 40:28); “the Lord, who
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least likely place—a crack to the
For instance, we might miss God
Facing For-
side of a cement sidewalk. Se-
at work mending a marriage be-
cure out of the flow of foot traffic,
cause we can’t see His instant
it looked as though this tiny flower
results. We might miss God at
had been placed there by a loving
work healing a parent and teen
hand, for a reason—to simply
relationship because our impa-
grow and blossom, despite all
tience might corrode His timing.
ward
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odds.
made heaven and earth” (Ps.
We might miss God at work bless-
I became even more aware
121:1-2); “the Lord, the God of all
ing our finances because we can’t
of God at work—His ways of
flesh” (Jer. 32:27).
see or get beyond our current
working behind the scenes. I was
While looking at a tiny miracle
debts. (See story on pg. 3)
reminded of His Word that estab-
flower I shuddered to think that if
PRAYER POWER FOR THE WEEK This week ask God to make you sensitive to His working in everyday occurrences. Thank Him for working on your behalf even if you cannot see answers yet. Continue to pray for our Christian brothers and sisters who are persecuted around the world for their faith in Christ. Ask God to extend
His hand of mercy over the people of Israel. (See story on page 5) Pray for protection over our troops, our borders, our ports, and our cities. Continue to pray for our government officials in all areas of government – federal, state and local. Pray for worldwide revival to ignite in churches
and engulf the planet, and that our nation would seek the Lord and follow His ways. Isaiah 40:28; 2 Chron. 7:14
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PROPHECY "The Lord sees the invisible things, even the battle that is set against you. Build your fortification in the realm of the spirit - PRAY even "more earnestly" and press into the provision and thus shall you release the Armies of Heaven on your behalf. For you shall not need to fight in the natural. The inheritance of the Lord in your life shall not be devoured by the enemy; I will rebuke the devourer and be an enemy to your enemies even as you build the bulwark in prayer! Believe not every
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spirit but TEST the spirits; try the thoughts and bring your thoughts into agreement with mine and I will deal with that which would be a hindrance to your steps. Know that TESTING comes prior to RELEASE and DELAY prior to PROMOTION. I am the God of infinite resources and I have stored up My glory for the Latter End. You are a part of something greater than you understand. You are marching down the Main Boulevard of My purposes in the Earth and therefore the ene-
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Work with a spirit of excellence.
March BOM is entitled: “You Were Born For More” by Harry R. Jackson An additional title has been added to the March BOM entitled: “Hung By the Tongue” by Francis P. Martin
Take God everywhere you go. Ask God to give you favor, blessing and supernatural power. You have the right to ask for favor and blessing! You can ask for anything in My name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. John 14:13 You need influence for people to pay attention to you. The kings have influence. You are the king in the marketplace. Money brings influence. The
my sought to hinder your steps, but shortly the God of peace shall enable you to crush him under your feet."
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world desires success, power, fame and excellence. God is looking for a peculiar person. God is raising up Joseph’s in the marketplace. Sneak in to the enemy camp and set the captors free by using excellence. A king takes new territories and transforms cities. Take the kingdom by storm covertly using gorilla warfare.
Him. God knows how to bait the hook. He KNOWS you and he knows how to bring people together whether it is a marriage or a business. IN EVERYTHING YOU DO, DO IT WITH EXCELLENCE! REMEMBER, YOU ARE EXCELLENCE!
You must tithe! You are crazy if you don’t! You cannot steal from God and be blessed by
Does God use the sun, moon and stars to communicate with us? (Continued on page 5) Does He use the heavens as His own personal, highdefinition billboard to announce things to come? According to John Hagee, pastor of Cornerstone Church, a New York Times bestselling author, founder of John Hagee Ministries and Christians United for Israel, the answer is yes. In an
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astonishing new non-fiction book, “Four Blood Moons,” Hagee draws on scripture, NASA science and recorded history to explore the significance of astronomical events and to caution believers of a momentous, upcoming series of lunar events that may directly impact not only the nation of
Israel but possibly all of mankind. “Four Blood Moons” derives its title from full lunar eclipses called “blood moons” because only the infrared band of light gets around the Earth, making the moon appear red. In some centuries there is a very rare series of four consecutive blood moons, called a “tetrad”
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in a mediocre or discouraging pre-
great things (see Heb. 11, “the faith
sent, be of good cheer. God the
chapter”).
Creator is working things out, wheth-
The next time you wonder if God is
er you can see it or not. His Word
at work in your life, remember the
calls you to walk by faith, not by
tiny miracle flower that was discov-
sight (see 2 Cor. 5:7), and His Word
ered growing beautifully in the least
If we are not careful, we might end
even tells you to look not at the
likely place. Read Matthew 6:28-30
up bitterly stuck—seeing life through
seen, but the unseen (see 2 Cor.
and remember what Jesus said
the failures and limitations of yester-
4:18).
about the lilies and the grass of the
day—when God is quietly at work
God never calls perfect people—
field—and how much more your
attempting to get us to move on to
only obedient ones. He calls people,
heavenly Father loves and cares for
the victories that await us tomorrow.
plants seeds of His plans and pur-
you and is at work in your life, even
If you know that God has called you
poses for them, then He gives them
this very second, growing miracles
to a great future, but you feel stuck
opportunities to blossom and to do
that are destined to blossom.
Name That Mountain 1. This mountain should reflect the glory and majesty of our Creator. May we be instruments to celebrate His creativity in the arts, music, sports, fashion, entertainment, and every other way we celebrate and enjoy life. There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This is from the hand of God. For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him? - Ecclesiastes 2.24 2. This mountain should be viewed as a place to worship God through the area of your calling. May we worship You through our gifts talents and resources to build Your Kingdom. No Servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Luke 16:13 3. This mountain should reflect the truth about God and man so that the truth shall make us free. May we seek and promote the true meaning
of life through education. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” and wisdom is the goal of education. There can be no true wisdom that does not begin with a proper “fear of the Lord.” Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman. Proverbs 7:4 4. God formed them male and female in order to establish to reflect His glory. May we restore Christ as the head of our families. A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation. God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity. Psalms 68:5-6.
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peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns.” Isaiah 52:7 7. God never gave man a religion, but an opportunity for an intimate relationship with his Creator. May we come to His presence and power in each of our lives. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. John 3:16
5. God gave man government to establish freedoms and boundaries. May we reflect his loving kindness and righteous judgments in our government. “And the government will rest on His shoulders.” Isaiah 9:6 6. God communicated to man through a variety of ways. May we restore the ability to communicate truth and good news using His creative avenues. How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim
Which Mountain are you called to?
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I AM TAMMIE STROUD Name That Mountain Key 1. Arts and Entertainment 2. Business 3. Education 4. Family
Tammie Stroud is the Director of Client Relations for Targeting Excellence. She has been married to Rob for almost 12 years and is the mother of 4 with 4 grandchildren. Tammie has a medical background of 18 years. She loves to sing and performed singing telegrams at one time. Tammie has a very
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deep voice and was mistaken for a male singer several times
6. Media
in costume. Tammie has lived in CA, NJ, LA, NV, TX and AL.
7. Religion
She has been in Alabama since 1980. She attended Bethany Baptist School in LA where she worked at her own pace. She had to fight to be put into the grade she should have been in
My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like
when the Public School System stated Bethany Baptist was
this, we certainly ought to love each other.
not an accredited school and they would have to send her
No one has seen God, ever. But if we love
back to the grade she was in before. She said, “TEST ME!”
one another, God dwells deeply within us,
There are times that the D in Tammie comes out!
and his love becomes complete in us— perfect love! 1 John 4:11-12 MSG
FACING FORWARD
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LYNN RICHEY
In recent days I have "heard" God. I have not been the type of person that actually expected to "hear" God and, no, it was not an audible voice. I have been consistently starting my day with a few moments to relax to open myself up to what God has for me. Yesterday, it was one thing and this morning it was another. Nothing big, just a "task." Yesterday a friend (actually the girlfriend of a guy I've known for years) reached out to me telling me that she likes my posts on FB. She mentioned that she goes every day to a certain man's FB page (a very prominent man in this community) because he always has a scripture verse on his page BUT yesterday, he didn't SO she said, "I went to yours." I was humbled by that, and it opened a door for me to reach out to her. To make a long story short, I spoke with her this morning, shared a little about what I have been doing, and TE. She immediately said "TELL ME MORE." She asked me to keep her updated on TE, etc. As we continued talking she said; “Can I ask you if you would spend an afternoon with me next week?” “I want to hear your journey and find out how to get where you are.” I was on the phone with her in Starbucks as I was waiting on my next meeting to start and I began to cry right there! You could have knocked me over with a feather. We are meeting next Tuesday afternoon. It gets better. My 10:30 meeting this morning was with the pastor of Citrus Point church, the Andy Stanley church in Tampa. His wife Amy is the developer of Primal Pit Paste. I tagged you all in a post about their success last week. In two years, Amy's business has gone from her kitchen to GLOBAL!!!! Jimmy, her husband, reached out to me after I acknowledged their global post last week and I asked if we could meet. I have long felt that there might be a connection between TE and Andy Stanley. At some point I started the conversation talking about where I have come from with my coaching and then our vision of TE arriving in Tampa later this year. He started asking me, “Do you think you could help Amy's company?” She is overwhelmed. She's got the vision and has the drive, but she needs a plan. Oh my gosh, another one in less than an hour. THEN he said, “Well, if you're going to coach, then you maintain confidentiality, right?” Yes! He then goes into telling me that he thinks it's time for him to move in a different direction and proceeds to share with me and asking how to get clarity for HIS situation. I'm thinking, HE is the pastor! The conversation continued and he mentions that a leader in his church works closely with Tony Dungy. Oh My Goodness! Tony Dungy is exactly who we need to connect with. For those of you who are not aware of who Tony Dungy is you can Google him. He is the former NFL coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He took them to the Super Bowl, etc. He is now a commentator for the NFL BUT he is the founder/director, etc. for All Pro Dads. He and his wife, Lauren, are very visible in Tampa. My meeting with Jimmy not only opened opportunities to move forward with him and, possibly, Amy but God had him mention Coach Dungy which is a perfect connection for us! There is another part of this story that hits at a very personal level, which I shared with John, but am not ready to share with everyone just yet. Suffice to say, this day has been life changing for me and I am overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude.....Love you all!
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"Why should we pray for the peace of Jerusalem? Answer:: God tells us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem in Psalm 122:6-9: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.’ For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be within you.’ For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.” From this passage, we see that praying for peace and good to come to God’s holy city benefits those who pray. God promised blessings on those who bless Israel and curses on those who curse her (Genesis 12:3), and since Jerusalem is depicted as the center of Jewish life, it follows that those who pray for her peace and security will be granted peace themselves. Praying for the peace of Jerusalem is most appropriate for a city whose name literally means “peaceful” and which is the residence of the God of peace. The phrase “peace be upon Israel” is found also at the end of Psalm 125:5 and 128:6, indicating that it was a common farewell blessing. Further, Jerusalem will be the scene of Christ’s return (Acts 1:11;Zechariah 14:4), and at that time He will establish permanent peace with its walls. All Christians should be eagerly awaiting His return and praying for the time when the Prince of Peace will reign in Jerusalem. Jesus also said that we should be peacemakers, which would include praying for peace. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” Matthew 5:9. And we are commanded to do our best to live at peace with others. “If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men” Romans 12:18. So, God wants us to seek peace among all people, and that would include praying for peace in Jerusalem, especially because of its special place in His heart.
Does God use the sun, moon and starts to communicate with us Continued by astronomers. According to Hagee, tetrads have occurred on the Hebrew holy days of Passover and Sukkot only three times in the last 500 years. These same three dates in Israel’s history just happen to be the most important dates for the nation, writes Hagee. “Four Blood Moons” discusses these three incredible historical events in detail:
In 1493, the four blood moons occurred on the Hebrew holidays of Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles. This signified the beginning of the fall of Spain following the expulsion of the Jews a year earlier and was God’s announcement to the world that “the mantle of prosperity had thusly been placed on the shoulders of the infant nation that would become the United States” since it became a refuge for the Jewish people.
The second appearance of four blood moons appearing on Hebrew holy days was 1949-1950. They occurred on Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles and coincided with Israel being declared a nation. The third occurrence was in 1967-1968, when the Six-Day War took place, uniting the city of Jerusalem for the first time in 2,000 years – a monumental prophetic event, writes Hagee. What’s more, the next four blood moon tetrad, falling on the same Hebrew holy days, is set to occur starting April 2014 – only the fourth time in the last 500 years. The dates are:
April 15, 2014 – Passover
October 8, 2014 – Feast of Tabernacles
April 4, 2015 – Passover
September 28, 2015 – Feast of Tabernacles
After the first two blood moons in this sequence, and before the final two blood moons, will be a solar eclipse on March 20, 2015 – Rosh Hashanah. What is the prophetic significance of these events? “Over the last 500 years, these lunar events all falling on holy days were an announcement of a time of tears and tribulation that ended in tremendous national triumph for the Jewish people,” says Hagee. “There are no solar of lunar accidents; every heavenly body is controlled by the unseen hand of God to send signals to humanity of coming events.” In “Four Blood Moons,” Hagee cautions that while no one knows the mind of God, the anticipation of these events does tell us that God is getting ready to change the course of human history.
Where Are We Going? A Word From Our President Targeting Excellence is not your run of the mill RELIGIOUS Teaching. We are a company moving at God speed into a NEW Dimension .Our Destiny offerings, teaches our clients that God indeed is profit minded (“I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit…” Isaiah 48:17) and has much to say about sound business practices to be upheld by godly men and women of integrity and excellence. In the midst of this world’s business climate of uncertainty, we are committed to developing business leaders and entrepreneurs of faith, whose companies flourish independent of economic fluctuations and instabilities. We challenge our clients with the four stages of mastery Our objective is to become the premier Personal and Spiritual Enhancement company empowering people to achieve their business, personal and professional goals through leadership training, entrepreneurship and personal and executive coaching. Our goal is to provide not only a solution that creates economic empowerment through the establishment of entrepreneurial businesses, but to also restore self-esteem and a sense of hope and dignity to all of its participants. We believe that entrepreneurship is a calling from God and our Success Mastery course is an instrument in the hand of God to help train leaders worldwide that will make His plan for this earth a reality....Expect Excellence! John Ramsey
