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What Has God
Already Given You?
Jeffrey Hardwick
If you
would ask me what has God already given you, it would be obvious.
Many
times, we want much more from God without even realizing what God has already
given us.
When I
read Scriptures and I see you are already loved, blessed, healed.
What God
says is true and I believe what He said is a done deal. Its already done,
finished and complete.
What
would happen if you had the same mindset God has: It IS Finished?
You
wouldn’t be trying to make God do something that is already done. How could you
make Him do anything He already completed?
What God
Gave You
Instead
of asking God for more, why not ask Him what God has ALREADY given to you?
God will
even show you what He wants you to do with it. No matter what your situation
is, God has already given you a BLESSING to share with your neighbors. God will
prove it to you too.
In 2 Kings 4:1-6 there
was a women who was in a horrible situation. Her husband had died, she was in
so much debt that the creditor was coming to take her two sons to be his
slaves.
But God…
She was
wise enough to go to Elisha and ask for his help.
The Lord
spoke through him and asked her what she ALREADY HAD in her house.
God had
given her something that would deliver her from her debt and keep her sons.
I’m sure
her situation is worse off than yours, but I KNOW God has already given
you SOMETHING to use to set you free from your circumstances.
How Your
Focus Can Change Everything
The widow
told Elisha she had a jar of oil, but she was about to find out very soon that
her circumstances were about to change because of one thing: Change of
FOCUS.
When she
came to Elisha she was so focused on her own needs. But that all changed when
God wanted her to go bless her neighbors with what God had ALREADY given her.
What
happened next, changed the course of her life. She was given specific
instructions what to do with what she already had – a jar of oil.
She was
to use what she had to bless her neighbors.
I believe
you already have your “jar of oil” so to speak that God has
already given to you.
It may be
a gift, talent, specialized talent or even a business idea.
You
already have something God is going to reveal to you that you will share with
your neighbors and meet their needs.
Trust God
To Multiply What You Have
When the
widow followed Elisha’s instructions, she was trusting God to MULTIPLY what was
in the jar.
It wasn’t
UNTIL she started to pour out what she already had, that God began to INCREASE
the oil in the jar.
You have
something God has been waiting for you to pour out into your neighbors lives.
People
all around the world are just waiting for you to POUR. When God shows you your
jar of oil will you be WILLING to pour it out?
Your neighbors
have needs too and you have something that is an answer to their needs.
It’s not
just WHAT God has already given you, but WHY and HOW you pour it into their
lives.
Why does
God want you to pour it into their lives?
He wants
you to love your neighbor. He wants you to help them. But HOW you pour is just
as important and you know why?
How You
Give Will Determine How You Receive
When you
pour your jar of oil SELFLESSLY your life will change forever.
Its about
giving selflessly so you can receive more. THEN you can give even more
selflessly.
When this
widow changed her FOCUS and willingly, lovingly, selflessly gave what she
already had, not only were her neighbor’s needs met, but then Elisha told her to
sell the oil, pay off her debt and her family will live on the rest.
What has
God already given you? Your jar of oil.
Ask Him what it is and how He wants you to
pour into the lives of others. He will show you the WHAT and it will be very
OBVIOUS to you.
Please
don’t get hung up on YOU trying to figure out the HOW part.
That is
not your responsibility. Remember the widow did not have to come with HOW to
get out of her situation, the Lord revealed it to her.
You MUST
Know God’s Why
Now you
know what God has already given you, how to pour it into other’s lives, but you
MUST know His WHY.
In other
words, your motives must be the same as His motives. He wants you to pour out,
because of love.
Also remember… “freely you have received, freely give.”
You did
NOT earn, deserve nor merit the GIFTS God has already given to you.
What you
are about to do right now is going to change the course of your life.
You are
no longer going to focus on you getting your needs met, but instead you are
going to LIVE TO GIVE.
If you
think about all of those who are truly JOYFUL, it’s because they love helping
and serving others.
Where Do
You Start Today?
First,
ask what has God ALREADY given you that He wants you to share with others.
Again,
don’t try to figure this out nor do you want to assume you know.
Ask,
listen and watch what He reveals to you. When He shows you, it will resonate on
the inside of you and be confirmation too.
Secondly,
ask God WHY He wants you to share your jar of oil with others.
He will
tell you specifically His SELFLESS motives. Don’t be surprised if you feel
convicted.
Your
focus and your motives are changing today.
Finally,
ask the Lord HOW He wants you to pour out your jar of oil and WHO He wants you
to bless with what you already have.
“… You have not because you ask not.”
Imagine
being a few questions away from CHANGING countless others lives as well as your
own.
Remember
the widow’s solution came AFTER her neighbors’ problems were solved first with
her jar of oil she CHOSE to pour out into their lives with a SELFLESS heart.
So, will you.
When someone asks you, “What has God already given you?”
Now you
can tell them a Jar of Oil.
Welcome to A Transforming Word
Ministries, a Prophetic Ministry founded by Jeffrey Hardwick in 2014.
Over the past five years, Jeffrey has taught thousands of people to hear God
MORE clearly than ever before. He offers Group Coaching Programs where you can
get 1 on 1 Coaching to help you discern God’s voice for yourself and others. He
has given thousands of Prophetic Words in over 25 nations through email, as
well as leading many into encountering God’s presence with anointed Soaking
Prayers.
In late 2018, the Lord was leading Jeffrey to
change direction with the ministry. Instead of just teaching on hearing God’s
voice, giving encouraging Words from the Lord and doing Soaking Prayers, the
Lord reminded Jeffrey of a desire he had in his heart for over 25 years. He
wanted to help people discover their purpose in life so they can do what they
were created to do.
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