Guard Your Birthright by Jentezen Franklin
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By Jentezen Franklin
"See that no one misses the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble, and by it many become defiled. Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord." Hebrews 12:15–14 (NKJV) Think about Daniel. He was called to the king's party, but before he ever stepped foot there, he made a decision. He would not defile himself with the king's food.
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“See that no one misses the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble, and by it many become defiled. Pursue peace with all, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:15–14 (NKJV)
Think about Daniel. He was called to the king’s party, but before he ever stepped foot there, he made a decision. He would not defile himself with the king’s food. That food represented sin - adultery, drunkenness, partying, immorality, and compromise. Daniel knew the dangers, so he drew his line before temptation even arrived.
That’s what God is calling you to do. You have to decide today what you will not do, where you will not go, and what you will not compromise. Don’t wait until the wine is flowing, the doors are closed, or the temptation is right in front of you. Make up your mind now, before you’re in the place of danger.
Some of you are flirting with compromise in relationships, in business, and in your daily choices. Some of you are sitting in places, thinking it’s spiritual or harmless, when the flesh is ready to take over. The truth is, if you give your flesh an inch, it will take a mile. Every time you rationalize sin, you risk trading your birthright - the life God has prepared for you - for a momentary, empty pleasure.
Your birthright is worth sacrifice. It’s worth saying no to the flesh, no to the world, and no to the devil. It’s worth guarding your heart, your mind, your integrity, and your destiny.
The blessings God has prepared for you are far greater than any temporary indulgence.
You are called to a holy walk. You are called to make up your mind and choose today whom you will serve. Christ or the flesh. Life or destruction. Blessing or a pot of stew. Choose wisely. Stand firm. Protect your inheritance.
Lord, help me to guard my birthright. Strengthen me to say no to temptation, resist the desires of my flesh, and walk in holiness. Protect my heart, mind, and body from compromise. Help me to choose You daily and live fully in the blessings You have prepared for me. Amen.
Jentezen Franklin
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"So the Lord said to him, 'What is that in your hand?'" Exodus 4:2 (NKJV) When Moses stood trembling, unsure of himself and afraid of failure, God didn't give him a sword, an army, or a new voice. He asked a simple question: "What is that in your hand?" Moses looked down and saw a rod. Just a stick. It had no power, no glory, no worth in the eyes of Pharaoh. But God saw something else. He saw the beginning of miracles. He told Moses to throw it down, and when he did, it became a serpent.
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"…No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly." Psalms 84:11 God's Word gives us a divine blueprint for fulfilling the vision He has placed within us. Habakkuk 2:2-3 says, "Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come…" In other words, you get what you see. Vision is the ability to see a day you haven't yet walked into. It's catching a glimpse of the future God has prepared for you and believing it will happen before you ever step foot in it.
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Joshua's words went out to "the chosen generation." God had waited until all those who were stiff-necked and rebellious had grown old and died. That younger generation would go forth and inherit the promises. After they crossed the Jordan, God told Joshua to "make flint knives for yourself and circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time," (Josh. 5:2). The older generation was circumcised, but the younger generation had not been. They were to bear the mark of covenant in their flesh before God would take them any further.
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