3. Luke19 41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. 42 “How I wish today that you of all people would understand the way to peace. But now it is too late, and peace is hidden from your eyes.

4. Luke19 43 Before long your enemies will build ramparts against your walls and encircle you and close in on you from every side. 44 They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not accept your opportunity for salvation.”

5. 2 Corinthians 2:12 (NLT) the Lord opened a door of opportunity for me.

6. Luke 12:56 (NKJV) … You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time? You must discern the season that you are in

7. Ecclesiastes 3:1 to everything there is a season  It can be costly to miss your season (Luke19:44)

8.  If you could go back and change one choice that was made, what would it be and why?  Do you have any regrets in life?  Why did you make the decision that you did in that moment?  Fear, lust, selfishness, stubbornness, anger, unforgiveness, hatred, foolishness, shame, condemnation, etc…

9. Matthew 4:12 …repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand.” (repent - change - transform)  Repent – change your thinking

10. Proverbs 23:7a For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.  Thinking is based on what you believe!

13. Luke 18 (NAS) 10 Simon Peter then, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear; and the slave’s name was Malchus.

14. Luke 18 (NAS) 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?  MALCHUS MOMENT  Peter reacted and Jesus reacted

15.  Prepared by the Holy Spirit  Breaking the lies  Read the Word with a open heart  Reexamine what you believe  Forgive quickly  Get inner healing  Get deliverance

16. ** 2015 will have reactive moments... How will you react ?

18. Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.

19. Genesis 41 47 During the seven years of plenty the land brought forth abundantly. 48 So he gathered all the food of these seven years which occurred in the land of Egypt and placed the food in the cities; he placed in every city the food from its own surrounding fields

21.  What part or parts of your life do you know need to change or be better?  Your relationship with God  Your mental health  Your health  Your relationships  Your career  Your finances

22.  God empowers us to act and not be acted on, as well as enabling us to choose our response to particular circumstances. This empowers us to create circumstances.

23.  Taking initiative does not mean being aggressive, obnoxious, and pushy. It is simply recognizing our responsibility to make things happen.

24. 1. Hear His Voice 2. Get a vision in the area of your life that needs change 3. Get wise counsel 4. Set goals and write them down 5. Establish a plan (How I will reach those goals?) 6. Get accountability

25. 7. Act and keep acting, even when you think nothing seems to be changing 8. Be aware how others are effecting you (negative people or inspiring people) 9. Celebrate victories 10. Find strength and encouragement in the Lord

26.  A supernatural empowerment to act this year and see change take place  No longer put it off to the future  This is the year to change, to be prepared for your future  God is going to release a supernatural empowerment today  We need you to be everything God has called you to be

28.  What needs to change? – What is God wanting to make better? – What is God wanting to do in me to prepare me for my future?

29. Change in 2015!  Spiritually  Relationally  Health  Mentally/ Soul  Ministry  Financially  Other

31.  2015 - God is wanting us to act!  Act now before it’s too late!  Your Defining Moment!