We are walking in today: How High Can You Jump?
Witness might throughout the Bible: H3581 koach-- strength, power, might
The Torah testifies...............
Numbers 14:13 And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might H3581 from among them;)
The prophets proclaim..................
Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; H3581 not one faileth.
The writings bear witness...........................
Judges 6:14 And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, H3581 and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, H3581 but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.
HOW HIGH CAN YOU JUMP?
I want to take you from the realm of waiting for people to challenge you and encourage you to challenge yourself. Don’t wait for a dog to teach you how to jump. Jump by your own challenge. Don’t just look at life and say, “Well, I’m going to wait until a demand is made on me and then I will produce.” Make a demand on yourself. Say to yourself, “Look, I am going to become the best in this area no matter what people have done before me.” Then go after that. You will accomplish it if you set out to do it.
TELL ME TO COME
That reminds me of a young fisherman who decided, “I’m going to take a chance and try to walk on water.” One night as the disciples were crossing Lake Galilee it was hard rowing. They were being tossed about by the waves because the wind was against them. As they struggled, a man came toward them, walking on the water. In fear they cried out, “It’s a ghost.” Only when He spoke to them did the disciples recognize that it was Yeshua. Peter then said, “Lord, if it’s you…tell me to come to you on the water” (Matthew 14:28). And when Yeshua said “Come!”, Peter had the guts to respond to Yeshua’ order. I believe every one of those disciples could have walked on water. The potential was in them even as it was in Peter. But only Peter succeeded, because only Peter had the guts to say, “If you challenge me, I’ll take your challenge.” Although we may laugh or criticize Peter for sinking, none of us has ever walked on water. He’s the only guy who can say, “I walked on water. What did you do?”
Everybody sees Yeshua, but very few of us ask Yeshua, “Tell me something to do. Give me something to challenge my potential.” Men and women who are assets to the world and bring change for the better are those who give their potential something to maximize. Give your ability a responsibility; that would change the world. There is a wealth of ability in you, but you haven’t given it any responsibility. Don’t die without maximizing your ability—that’s irresponsible. You have no right to die with what The Most High put in you to live out.
DON’T WAIT TO BE CHALLENGED
The Most High has promised that He can do far more than you can think or imagine. His power is available to you. Is that power working in you? Are you saying to The Most High: “I’ve got some power, now work it for me. Give me something to do”?
The Most High has given you a skill or ability the world needs. Miracles happen when we give our potential responsibility. The Most High designed it that way. Don’t allow the things within you to die with you because you did not challenge them. The Most High planted the seed of potential within you. He made you according to the potential principle—like the rest of His creation. Don’t waste that gift. Give your potential some responsibility.
BEAT THE ODDS
Men and women who make changes in history are those who have come against the odds and told the odds it is impossible for the odds to stop them. Don’t throw yourself away—don’t let anyone else throw you away because you are up against some odds.
Don’t give up because you are physically handicapped. Don’t give up if you are facing great odds. Your potential is not determined by whether you can see the fine print of a book, walk across the street or lift heavy objects with both hands. Your potential is not destroyed because your mother is an alcoholic, your father’s a junkie or you have no parents at all. There are many people in wheelchairs who have given up. There are many people who come from the wrong side of town or a bad family situation who have given up. Don’t be one of them. Beat the odds.
SHORTCUTS DON’T WORK
There are no shortcuts to developing your potential. You will never know what you might have achieved if you use a crutch to get there. You’ll never know what you may have learned if you get a degree without fulfilling the requirements. You will never know what you can do if you attempt to obtain it by a shortcut. Shortcuts negate potential. They destroy the possibilities The Most High planted within you.
DEMAND SOMETHING OF YOUR POTENTIAL
Potential must be exercised to be fulfilled. The greatest works in the world will be done by people who don’t care who gets the credit. I don’t want to be famous, I just want to be faithful. I don’t want to be well-known, I want to be well-used. I don’t want to be powerful, I want to be potent. Success requires striking out on new paths instead of traveling those that are well-worn. Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. There are many people with great ideas, but they have no desire to try. There are four steps to the accomplishment of your dream:
1. Prepare prayerfully.
2. Plan purposefully.
3. Proceed positively.
4. Pursue persistently.
TELL ME TO COME
That reminds me of a young fisherman who decided, “I’m going to take a chance and try to walk on water.” One night as the disciples were crossing Lake Galilee it was hard rowing. They were being tossed about by the waves because the wind was against them. As they struggled, a man came toward them, walking on the water. In fear they cried out, “It’s a ghost.” Only when He spoke to them did the disciples recognize that it was Yeshua. Peter then said, “Lord, if it’s you…tell me to come to you on the water” (Matthew 14:28). And when Yeshua said “Come!”, Peter had the guts to respond to Yeshua’ order. I believe every one of those disciples could have walked on water. The potential was in them even as it was in Peter. But only Peter succeeded, because only Peter had the guts to say, “If you challenge me, I’ll take your challenge.” Although we may laugh or criticize Peter for sinking, none of us has ever walked on water. He’s the only guy who can say, “I walked on water. What did you do?”
Everybody sees Yeshua, but very few of us ask Yeshua, “Tell me something to do. Give me something to challenge my potential.” Men and women who are assets to the world and bring change for the better are those who give their potential something to maximize. Give your ability a responsibility; that would change the world. There is a wealth of ability in you, but you haven’t given it any responsibility. Don’t die without maximizing your ability—that’s irresponsible. You have no right to die with what The Most High put in you to live out.
DON’T WAIT TO BE CHALLENGED
The Most High has promised that He can do far more than you can think or imagine. His power is available to you. Is that power working in you? Are you saying to The Most High: “I’ve got some power, now work it for me. Give me something to do”?
The Most High has given you a skill or ability the world needs. Miracles happen when we give our potential responsibility. The Most High designed it that way. Don’t allow the things within you to die with you because you did not challenge them. The Most High planted the seed of potential within you. He made you according to the potential principle—like the rest of His creation. Don’t waste that gift. Give your potential some responsibility.
BEAT THE ODDS
Men and women who make changes in history are those who have come against the odds and told the odds it is impossible for the odds to stop them. Don’t throw yourself away—don’t let anyone else throw you away because you are up against some odds.
Don’t give up because you are physically handicapped. Don’t give up if you are facing great odds. Your potential is not determined by whether you can see the fine print of a book, walk across the street or lift heavy objects with both hands. Your potential is not destroyed because your mother is an alcoholic, your father’s a junkie or you have no parents at all. There are many people in wheelchairs who have given up. There are many people who come from the wrong side of town or a bad family situation who have given up. Don’t be one of them. Beat the odds.
SHORTCUTS DON’T WORK
There are no shortcuts to developing your potential. You will never know what you might have achieved if you use a crutch to get there. You’ll never know what you may have learned if you get a degree without fulfilling the requirements. You will never know what you can do if you attempt to obtain it by a shortcut. Shortcuts negate potential. They destroy the possibilities The Most High planted within you.
DEMAND SOMETHING OF YOUR POTENTIAL
Potential must be exercised to be fulfilled. The greatest works in the world will be done by people who don’t care who gets the credit. I don’t want to be famous, I just want to be faithful. I don’t want to be well-known, I want to be well-used. I don’t want to be powerful, I want to be potent. Success requires striking out on new paths instead of traveling those that are well-worn. Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. There are many people with great ideas, but they have no desire to try. There are four steps to the accomplishment of your dream:
1. Prepare prayerfully.
2. Plan purposefully.
3. Proceed positively.
4. Pursue persistently.
Failure is the path of least persistence.
DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY
No one can climb beyond the limitations he has placed on himself. Success is never final—failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts—courage and the willingness to move on. A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to the grave, obscure men, whom fear and timidity have prevented from making their first attempt to do something. Never tell a person that something can’t be done, because The Most High may have been waiting for centuries for someone ignorant enough to believe that the impossible could be possible.
Success is never final—failure is never fatal.
CHAPTER PRINCIPLES
1. Believe there is potential in you to accomplish something worthwhile.
2. Unless you use your potential, you will never realize how much ability is inside you.
3. Jump by your own challenge. Don’t wait for someone to challenge you.
4. Don’t let the odds that are against you stop you from fulfilling your potential.
5. Shortcuts negate your ability.
6. Don’t be so afraid of failure that you refuse to try.
Shema selah will you walk out on the water as commanded by Yeshua??
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