Your Breakthrough is in Your Current Situation

Thanks Doug for this encouraging writing – I read it on Elijah List and prayed that the Holy Spirit would direct my husband to read it – sure enough a couple days later he came to me and told me he had read it and how it really helped him with his current job situation – we definitely know we will transition in the future but it really helped with his perspective and seeing God at work even where he’s at right now. He started off by asking me, “Remember that guy who looks kind of like Rod Stewart – the one we saw at Morningstar a while back?” I was feeling like, “Yeah God!!!” as soon as he said that because I knew he’d read it. Back in September after he landed the job he was pretty dour about it, but what a turn-around. Someone recently asked him at church how his new job was going, and he replied with a genuinely satisfied smile on his face, “It’s really going well.” With what we have in our hearts, I could actually see his current employer helping out with that in some kind of way – like your story. Thanks Again!!

What a right on word of encouragement! Doug you rock!

lol, “last time I checked” was a leftover from a sentence I erased… Doug’s heart for the lost is always above reproach. 😀

Wow, Torrence, I believe you’re way off base. Jesus had “power encounters” one right after the other, as did the apostles and those who came after. A power encounter is where someone else is touched by the power of God. To discount this and say it is not necessary is naive at best and “a form of godliness without the power thereof” (ie, an inferior gospel, therefore false) at worst. Don’t be deceived, God still operates through His people to allow others to be brought into the Kingdom. These “power encounters” (ie, something that we couldn’t do in our own strength or knowledge, but that God alone could) allow people to taste and see that God is good and that He loves them and *wants* them. Why would you say it is not “necessary” when all through scripture, it’s how God worked, and how He continues to work today? Scripture alone is not how God chooses to work, nor is it how He relates to us after we are His. What kind of Father would only relate to His children with written words? In our union with Him, we are given so much more!
Please be kinder to those who do things differently than you do… last time I checked, Doug’s heart for the lost is above reproach.
Many blessings.

Dear doug, read your article called “power encounters made easy”. This idea of a power encounter seems nonsensical. i say this because as a christian seeking the Lord, i find that as i immerse myself in God’s word he reveals His truth in my life and therefore He is able to work in me and through me. It is always God’s power working in us, not us gaining power. Also, when you say “we need to learn to act the opposite of satan and his powers of darkness.” This implies that we base our actions off of satan when we should be basing our actions on Jesus. Satan has no power over us and we don’t need to “act the opposite of satan” we need to follow Christ in our lives and do his will and naturally others will see Christ in us. If we seek God in our hearts and read his word He will work in us and through us and so there is no need for “power encounters”, for this terminology only confuses the simplicity of the relationship God offers. With all due respect, this article seems to be mans attempt to pervert the Bible. It is truly a dissapointment to read such rhetoric. It’s time to stop it! You will be held responsible for those you lead astray so get on your knees and pray, and you will hear the Lord say, nay nay! God bless you and may you not seek to glorify yourself but the Lord Almighty. Sincerely Torrence

Bro. Doug,

This is just such an on time word. I have used those exact phrases mentioned about while speaking with my boss the last week or two. For me, the Lord has pulled back the veil into the future and “shown” me where my destiny is but, I feel like it is a mirage. I know where I’m supposed to be but I just can’t reach it. I love my job, don’t get me wrong. I work with a company of wonderful Christians but I know “this is not there”. You’ve helped me get refocused. Thank you for your work, Doug.

Thanks Doug! This is a “now” word for me. I’ve read this a couple of times as I’m starting my work day, has helped me to focus & I’m actually seeing my job as fun & looking forward to it. Attitude change for sure! Bless you bro!

I have just come from a time of worship and intercession and one thing I felt the Lord wanted was for us to pray for monitary blessing for the Kingdom and particulary for people to make enough to be able to pour into Kingdom needs. I am going to trust GOD to show me a way to provide bountifully for my family and the Church’s needs. Thanks for the words of encouragement.
Love & Prayers, Karen Hall

Thanks Doug- I have been feeling stuck for a number of years and just a few minutes ago I was looking at my baby and had a word that my children are what I’m to do right now and that at this time my blessings in Heaven are attached to them.

Good word Doug. The Lord gave me the same
kind of word early this morning. Thanks for
an other confirmation. Blessings, Letty Haney

I know that ‘Godliness w/contentment is great gain’ and that all work is sacred because all of life is sacred. So agree w/the counsel here. Thank you for the encouragement! The Lord called His workers out of their work places, when they were working. Years ago my Irish Dad teased me after hearing this message that, “If you don’t get to work, the Lord’s never going to call you!”

Awesome! Give thank and praise to enter into His presence. That is exactly what He is telling me in this season. Thank you.

Eph 3:20? I’m so scared of heights! Seroulsly, pray for me?

Thanks.. that was encouraging. Especially when you feel like yr in the battle field at work. It gets exhausting. But I know God won’t let me out til I accomplish my assignment. 😀

Trackin w/ ya! Lovin it! Muchas gracias!

AWESOME AGAIN DOUG!!! thanks

This is a definite word in season for my husband and I. Thanks for being available to receive it from the Lord and thanks for sharing it with us!!!

I so get what you are saying. I am starting to understand the power of Phil 4:12-13. I am finding that gratitude & praise is the power element in my day. I am learning how to appreciate today and not live in world of “the future” to make me happy or to make my life complete. Thanks for the great word in season.