Hi, this is Joel in Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry.

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Well, let's start with something funny. I heard about this minister. He was driving down the road when he got pulled over by policemen.

The officer came to the window and smelled alcohol. He saw a thermos and said, sir, what are you drinking?

The minister said, just water, officer. He asked to see the thermos. He took one sniff and said, this smells like wine to me.

The minister said, what do you know? Jesus did it again. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am.

I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be talked the word of God. I boldly confess.

My mind is alert. My heart is receptive. I will never be the same. In Jesus name, God bless you.

I want to talk to you today about a receiving mindset. God has great things in store for all of us, but too often we don't think we deserve it.

We've made too many mistakes. We don't see how it can happen. Instead of receiving the mercy, receiving the approval, receiving the abundance, we come up with excuses.

I can't get well. You saw the reporter. I can't be blessed. I've had a rough past. I'll never have abundance. I don't have the training.

We don't realize we're self-sabotaging our future. We want to be blessed. We're praying for favor. But because of how we feel about ourselves, we're pushing away the very things that we want.

Paul said in Romans, the gift of righteousness is for all who will receive it. God has gifts for you. He has mercy, wisdom, favor. You don't earn it. You don't work for it.

It's not based on your education, your background. It's a gift. But these gifts won't do you any good if you don't receive them.

The enemy will work overtime to try to keep you condemned, feeling unworthy, not good enough, smart enough, attractive enough.

Instead of believing those lies, try a different approach. Have a receiving mindset. God, I've made a lot of mistakes, but I receive your forgiveness.

My dream looks impossible, but I receive your favor. Been fighting this sickness a long time, but I receive your healing. Quit rejecting the good things God has for you and learn to receive the gift.

You don't have to force it. You don't have to talk God into it, perform good enough. Just be a receiver. God, you promised whom the sun sets free is free indeed.

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