The Significance of Numbers in the Bible

One =Unity, God, Independence, Supremacy (Deut.4:6; Eph. 4:1-6; Jn. 17)
Two =Witness, Confirmation, Covenant, Christ in the fullness of His body (Mt. 18:16; Amos 3:3; the man and woman of Eph. 5:31-32)
Three = The Godhead, that which is real or substantial, Divine fullness(Mt. 28:19; II Cor. 13:14; I Jn. 5:6-7; A cube-Eph. 3:18)
Four = Universal, World-wide (four points on a compass; four corners of the earth - Is. 11:12; four winds - Song. 4:16; Job 1:19; Lk. 12:54)
Five = Grace, Spiritual ministry ( the five wounds of Jesus on the Cross; this number is prominent throughout the Tabernacle; Mt. 14:17, 21; 25:15; Eph. 4:11; I Sam. 17:40)
Six = Man, Man's limitations (Ex. 20:9; Rev. 13:18)
Seven = Perfection, Completion, Perfect divine accomplishment (this number is prominent in the book of Revelation; Ex. 25:37; Deut. 28:25; Job 5:19; Pr. 26:16; Eccl. 11:2; Is. 4:1; 11:15; Mk. 16:9; Rev. 1:12; 5:6)
Eight = That which is new, New life, Resurrection, A new day (the day after the Sabbath or the first day of the week; Gen.17:12; I Sam. 17:12, 14; John 20:26; I Pet. 3:20)
Nine = Fullness ( I Cor. 12:8-10; Gal. 5:22-23)
Ten = Law, Responsibility to keep the Word (Ex. 20:1-17; Deut. 4:13)
Eleven = Disorganization, Confusion ( Gen. 11; Acts 1:26; Gen. 37:9)
Twelve = Divine Government, Divine Order (twelve tribes of Israel; twelve disciples; Gen. 35:22; I Kg. 4:7; 10:18-20; Mt. 10:1; Rev. 12:1; 21:12-21)
Fifteen = Rest (the Holy of Holies was 15x15x15 feet; the fifteen Songs of Degrees in Psalms 120-134; Lev. 23:34-39; Est. 9:18)
Thirty = Maturity, Authority to rule ( Gen. 41:46; II Sam. 5:4; Lk. 3:23)
Forty = Trial, Testing, Proving, Discipline, Chastening (Ex. 16:35; 24:18; Deut. 25:3; Ps. 95:10; Mt. 4:2; Mk. 1:13; Lk. 4:2; II Cor. 11:24)
Fifty = Pentecost, Anointing (fifty days after the Passover; Acts 2:1-47)
One Hundred = Fruitfulness, The 100-Fold (Mt. 13:23; Eccl. 6:3; Rom. 4:19; Lk. 8:8)
Three Hundred = Complete deliverance, Faithful Remnant
These types and scriptures are only meant to be basic. Please be encouraged to do further study in the area of Bible numbers....Blessings always.

Lift Up Now Your Eyes, And Look From The Place Where You Are

Gen 13:14-15 And the Lord said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, "Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where you are northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: for all the land thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever." The only place to start is where you are. Start where you are with what you have and God will add the increase. Did you know that the only reason people fail is broken focus. Focus empowers you. Anyone or anything that keeps your attention, controls your thoughts, controls you. Prov 4:25-27 "Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eye lids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil." Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Stop living in the Past. God has a bright future for you. Adam and Eve broke their focus, and so did King David with Bathsheba. Delilah broke the focus of Samson. You have to fight to maintain your focus. Jesus temptation in the wilderness, before He started His ministry, was to break His focus. The battle of the will at Gethsemane was to brake His focus. How about when Peter walked on water. Heb 12:1-3 in the Amplified says, "Looking away from all that will distract unto Jesus." Determine what you want to build your life around. How can you protect your focus? Decide what you want to think, talk about and read about, and learn about. Choose your friends wisely. Choose your home church wisely, for they are connected with the fulfillment of God's destiny for your life. Learn to keep things in perspective. Daily adjustments are vital, if we are going to enjoy and fulfill God's best for our lives. He's not done with us yet. Phil 1:6 "Being confident of this very thing, that He which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of  Jesus Christ."

How about Relationships?

Are you aware that every relationship in your life is either taking you towards your dreams or away from them? They are either making deposits or withdrawals. You need to learn to qualify people for your presence, or for your inner circle, for not everyone qualifies. Some of the qualifiers are respect and honor. I say, qualify the soil around you before you plant the seed of your life in it. I believe this is the #1 way to guard your heart, for you will find that your life will always evolve around relationships. How about your daily and weekly schedule? Learn to prioritize what are the 3 most important things in your life. #1-God-daily prayer, bible reading, study/meditation, Church attendance, ministry activities and functions. #2-Family- daily communion(keeping the life line open), breakfast time, dinner time, morning or evening chats, going to church or functions together, fun time, vacation, going out with your mate on a date. #3-Work-How long does it take to get there, how many hours does my job require, is my job connected to my destiny or is it just supplying my needs. Doing these things, will give you clear picture of what your life is all about. You won't be wasting precious time on things that do not really matter, but will be making the most of your time and life. This will also help you make the proper adjustments in order for you to bring your life out of chaos and into divine order.

Be Ye Followers or Imitators of God as Dear Children

Principle # 1: From Gen 1:1-3"And God said, let there be light, and there was light." Notice nothing changed until God spoke. And it is no different with us. Nothing will change until we speak. Cor 4:13 calls this, owning and releasing the Spirit of Faith. Life and Death are in the power of the tongue (Prov 18:21). Every Testimony was birthed by a test. For the Child of God, every test or trial is an opportunity to experience another victory over the enemy of our soul. Principle # 2: Gen 1:4 "And God saw the light that it was good, and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night." Light dispels: drives away darkness, it discovers dangers, it determines direction. Lets start with your thought life. We need to separate thoughts that create or bring light from those that create or bring darkness. Did you know your thought life is the battle ground? Prov 23:7 "As a man thinketh in his heart, so does he become." Thoughts are the conception or start of every action. It is vital for you to learn to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. You must know that God has made you the gate keeper of your soul. It is your responsibility to keep your mind fixed on Him (The Word).

To Catch a Thief

John 10:10 "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, kill or murder, and to destroy; but I am come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly." Satan is the thief, and one of the main ways he disguises himself is through fear. Fear will paralyze you, and short circuit God's power in your life. Fear breaks you down, spiritually, mentally, and physically. Fear will cause you to run away from reality and live in denial. Fear believes and expects the worst. Fear will have you living in absolute torment. Fear will handicap you, and make you unproductive in life. Fear can manifest itself in many different ways or with many different faces. Fear of failure: Job 3:25 "For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me." It starts with a thought, a satanic suggestion. From past failures in people's life the devil has programmed people into adopting a failure consciousness or a fear of failure mentality, and for the most part he has succeeded. Break that power over your mind and life in Jesus Mighty Name. Speak God's Word out loud. Fear of lack: Fear works like a magnet. It will draw to you the thing you fear. The very fear of lack keeps you lacking. Know and practice the principle of Sowing and Reaping. "But god shall supply all of my need, according to His riches and glory by Christ Jesus."Phil 4:19. Fear of the past: II Cor 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new." Fear of the present: Some people are totally overwhelmed with their present situation. Isa. 41:10"Fear thou not; I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Fear of the future: The fear of uncertainty is paralyzing our world today. The uncertainty of the times in which we live has become a very fearful thing. In Matt 24:6 "Jesus said, and you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubles for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet." God is your refuge and strength, a present help in trouble. Fear of death: Heb 9:27 "It is appointed unto every man once to die, but after this the judgment." Peace with God the Creator comes through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ the Son. Fear of man: Prov 29:25 "The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe." The Bible does tell us to honor those that are in authority, those who are over us in the Lord, and admonishes us to be a blessing to them. And we know that by doing so we are pleasing and honoring God: but above all, we are never to compromise our obedience to God; especially if our obedience to man contradicts or interferes with the will of God. Fear of getting old: The devil torments people by telling them live off of your memories, you have no more future, one day you're going to wake up sick, incapable of helping yourself, and you are going to wine up in a nursing home, and you will be left there to die, your family don't care about you. James 4:7 says:"
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." Your times are in His hands, and you are now in preparation for the greatest promotion of your life. You have never been so dependent on the Lord. He is now your strength, your song, your sustainer, your all in all. Have a Caleb spirit: I hear you say to God, Father, if my time is not yet, don't give me a rocking chair, give me this mountain.

Staying Free From Sticky Things

People allow a critical statement, a failure or mistake made years ago to haunt them all the time or hold them back from fulfilling their destiny. I strongly believe that it is a foolish thing to adhere or cling to all you hear, because not everyone has a right to speak into your life, and not every word requires an answer. One of the most powerful principles that you can apply to acquire momentum is the principle of not letting things stick. That's why God cleanse us from all unrighteousness (I John 1:9). Guilt: A feeling of responsibility for wrong doing-or delinquency-living under the yoke of blame. God has made a way for the guilty person to unload his quilt at the cross of Calvary, and there be set free at once through the blood of Jesus. When you sin or fall, don't run from God and make lies your refuge. Run to God. Shame: A painful sense of having done something wrong, improper or disgraceful. The state of one who has lost favor-face. Ps 3:13"But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head". Trust God and His word, more than you trust your feelings, circumstances, etc.. Regret: mental distress caused by something beyond one's power to remedy, cure or correct. Regrets language sounds something like this-I could have, I should have, I wish I never did or said that! Yesterday ended last night. And so today, it is more valuable to look ahead and prepare than it is to look back and regret. Never let regret replace your dreams. Regret looks back, worry looks around, but faith looks up and says, with God all things are possible. God doesn't review your past to determine your future. God said, remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old, behold I will do a new thing. Fear: An unpleasant feeling aroused by the threat of danger, evil, or pain. Cowardice: one who lacks courage or self confidence. David said(Ps 23) though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me. Intimidation is another form of fear. Know that God has not given you that spirit, so resist that spirit in Jesus name. Rejection: To set aside, to spit out, to refuse, to push away, not give audience. Someone said, rejection is not final, it is just someone's opinion. What do you do with rejection? Shake it off. Go where you are celebrated instead of tolerated. It can be beneficial to receive constructive criticism from those who have your best interest at heart and are of like mind. Matt 10:14"And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet." Remember, you're responsible to respond to God.

Wells of Blessings

A man who is weak in his devotions and worldly in his desires will inevitably be wrong in his decisions. When a man is keenly acquainted with God, he will be divinely restrained from making major wrong choices. Issac fought no great battles, built no mighty cities, erected no imposing monuments. He quietly dug wells, and by doing so, he simply left a trail of blessings behind him everywhere he went. Read the story in Genesis 26:15-35.  Never make lies a refuge for protection, for a harbor of lies is no real port in a storm. Wells were a source of life and refreshment and Issac was symbolically ministering Christ to needy souls by digging wells. An altar which symbolized his personal relationship with God was no longer sufficient, he now wanted to share his relationship with God with others so he dug wells. He was making life giving water available to all.