For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:29 (NKJV) Romans 8:29 says that those whom God foreknew (which is everyone), He also predestined. What does it mean to be predestined? It means God had a plan for you ahead of time. And what is the plan? It is to be conformed to the image of His Son, Jesus. This verse doesn’t say that God predestined a particular function or position for you. What you have been predestined to be is like Jesus. Now, let’s make something clear. You received the Spirit and nature of Christ into your spirit the moment you gave your life to Him. …

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) Your destiny is not determined by what you desire to do; but in the choices you make. We’ve been on a series discussing keys to walking in the authority you have in Christ. Here’s a major key. You need to realize that your number one goal is to progressively become more like Jesus in your thoughts, beliefs and actions. This reminds me of a mistake many new believers make. When they first hear teaching about how God …

And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “How long will you falter between two opinions? 1 Kings 18:21 (NKJV) When a shuttle is launched into space, it makes thousands of course corrections on the way to its destination. We need to be more like that: unafraid to make a few mistakes on this road called life. Indecision can be paralyzing. When you falter between two decisions, it drains you of hope and causes you to miss opportunities. You’re better off to pick a direction and then redirect as needed. As we talked about yesterday, often a wrong decision is better than no decision at all. Now, I’m not talking about making poor moral decisions. But often we have to choose between two things …

He who observes the wind will not sow, And he who regards the clouds will not reap. Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NKJV) Indecision can be more dangerous than making the wrong decision. And the ability to be decisive and to get moving is key when it comes to walking in your authority in Christ. People think that making a bad decision is the worst thing they could do, but that’s not always the case. I’m not talking about making bad moral decisions here. Of course you don’t want to do that, but when it comes to choosing between two options that are both good, people worry about choosing wrongly. Because they’re afraid of making a mistake, they hesitate to make a choice. But faltering between two decisions …

Jesus looked hard at them and said, “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it.” Matthew 19:26 (MSG) Desire is a powerful force. It moves you toward whatever you crave, so it can either move you toward faith or it can move you toward temptation. To move toward faith, you need to cultivate a desire for the right things. But how? Well, did you know that when you begin to expect something, that expectation makes your desire stronger? Think about it. Let’s say you work on a factory floor and a supervisory position opens up. Every other time this position became available, you ignored it. You thought, “I’m …