Scripture: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.” — Isaiah 30:15 Faith doesn’t shout—it steadies. In the still corners of the soul, divine strength is reborn. Reflection Prompt: How can I invite quiet confidence into today’s challenges?

[These notes are based on a video of Pastor Poju Oyemade, guest preacher at a conference held in Nigeria]. "I counsel you to buy ... white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness, and salve to put on your eyes so you can see." Rev. 3:18 NIV While you might recall previous sermons on foresight, hindsight, and insight, Pastor Poju's message dealt more with the topic of God's PROVISION, by seeing what was already there! To me, this idea ties into our discussion of RESTORATION, because the gift or breakthrough had already been given, just finally "discovered." (Some might say, vision restored.) First, Everything for Provision is already inside you. God never goes outside to bring about a breakthrough. To Moses, God asked ,"What is that in your hand?" Again, the prophet Elijah asked the widow "What do you have in your house to eat?" And who can forget the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000? "What food do you have here among these people?" Therefore, LOOK AT YOUR POTENTIAL. YOU ARE EMPOWERED WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED. The people who don't use what they have will lose even that much, or even more. This can be considered as insight. just look around! Secondly, Pastor Poju warned to stop looking down on small resources. ("Despise not small beginnings." ) Sometimes a mere suggestion from a humble source could lead to a huge breakthrough in the person's or group's outlook. He referred to the passage in John 9:6-8 , where a blind man had to wipe his eyes twice, in order to see more clearly. No contribution to a group effort should be dismissed. When it's your turn to offer advice, DON'T BE AFRAID TO SPEAK UP! Likewise, when it's your turn to receive advice, DON'T BE SO HIGH-MINDED THAT YOU DISMISS VALID INPUT. This wisdom can also be considered as discernment, another form of insight. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Think on These Things: CARE TO SHARE? ---> Can you name a time in your own life where you started a big project in or around your own home?

From the very beginning, God didn't just create you to exist He create you to reign. Long before your birth certificate was printed, Heaven had already declared your identity. You are royalty, born not of earthly status, but of divine DNA. You come from a lineage not marked by mere men, but by the King of Kings Himself.

There is a King in you.

This is what my childhood memories of Thanksgiving included. The aromas of the season not only filled the air, but also remained in the house as if someone had painted the walls with turkey drippings. But another very special memory was gathering around the family table which was always hosted by my grandfather, Maston T. Bass, a barber and lifetime resident of East Baltimore.( I go into this detail in calling out his name as goes the African Tradition in remembering our Elders. Our forefathers had names....seek them out....speak them out..) Most of all live out those dreams that they had for you because now, being a participant in this Standing & Rebuilding Ministries, you have been quickened and inspired by our own Dr. Fenner via the Holy Spirit, to rein vision and recapture those dreams. REMEMBER, YOUR DREAMS DO MATTER!!! WITH MUCH THANKSGIVING, I HUMBLY SUBMIT A HOLIDAY RECOLLECTION P.S. Dressing was always stuffed inside the turkey, with a additional pan for later. Everyone wanted "Dibs" on the inside portions.