Luke 15:28 - "But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,"

In the parable of the prodigal son, if the elder son had considered his brother, he would have rejoiced at his return even as his father did. Rather he was totally self-centered and became angry. How can we esteem others better than ourselves when in truth, we really think we are better than others?

The Pharisees did the right things for all the wrong reasons. Inside, they were corrupt. So our evaluation of others needs to change. We need to esteem others on a different basis than the world does (by embracing the love of Christ in us).

To esteem someone better than ourselves simply means to value him more than we value ourselves -- this is supernatural love that is only available in Jesus. To some, that may seem impossible, but it can happen when we die to self and bathe our hearts in the love of Jesus as we go abiding in Him while we go throughout the day confirming our oneness with Him.

Zechariah 4:6, "'…Not by might nor by power but by My Spirit ,' says the Lord."

Are there fortified "impossibilities" that you are personally facing? If so, now is not the time to lose hope or give up! It is not the time to allow the anxiety of pending defeat to rob you of your faith.

Now is the time to hear the good report and prophesy it over your impossible circumstance! In this season declare Zechariah 4:6 over your situation and then hear and obey even the most foolish thing. Let a victory shout rise up so that you are raised up out of a posture of defeat (the tomb of dread). Stop seeing the impossible as your death sentence or sure defeat! It is your invitation into victory and breakthrough.

Will you dare to believe the good report or will you live according to what the impossible dictates?

Will you remain in Egypt (under a master that enslaves you to hard labor) or will you move into the Promised Land of your inheritance and believe, as you hear and obey, that "by His Spirit" the breakthrough and victory will come?

Take the good report and watch the walls that stand between you and your promise fall. Now is the time for breakthrough after breakthrough!

ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY