Devon Franklin @ Lakewood Church

Devon Franklin @ Lakewood Church

So often our faith is messed up because of our hearing.

Some of us have heard but we're not doing.

God talks all of the time but we are often distracted.

Do an audit of who you're allowing in your environment, they may be blocking your service.

Heart reception.

Sometimes we procrastinate because We think it's in our strength, not his.

Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, "Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you." And throwing aside his garment, he rose and came to Jesus. So Jesus answered and said to him, "What do you want Me to do for you?" The blind man said to Him, "Rabboni, that I may receive my sight." Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.

Mark 10:46‭-‬52 NKJV

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires.

James 1:19‭-‬20 NLT

Bartimaeus didn't care what he looked like.

Sometimes we think the admission price to being a Christian is to ignore our pain but that's not true.

God wouldn't tell you to go for it if you weren't supposed to have it.

If someone can't handle your shine then buy them some sunglasses.

Make the decision not to live less than you're qualified for. 

TURN IT UP

#TurnItUpTour

You don't have to answer any critic or respond to every criticism.

Don't allow someone to speak against what God has told you to go for it.

Let them call you whatever they want to call you. 

If you heard it then you need to do it.

God told Bartimaeus to come and EVEN THOUGH HE WAS BLIND, he threw his cloak and ran to Jesus. WHAT?!?!

For we live by believing and not by seeing.

2 Corinthians 5:7 NLT

Jesus asked him what he wanted,  so we need to know EXACTLY what you want.

Jesus is the ultimate carrior, he's never dropped a call or missed a text. If you go over your minutes he won't charge you because he already paid it all.

-Jeniro on the go!
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