Sunday, February 26, 2023
Friday, February 24, 2023
LIVE IT OUT!
"It is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others." (Eph 2:10 TLB)
God created us on purpose and with purpose. We live out that purpose fully by extending ourselves to help others. Live it out!
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for creating us on purpose and with purpose! Help us live out that purpose by helping others. Amen!
Eccl 4:9-10. . . . Two can accomplish more than twice as much as one, for the results can be much better. 10 If one falls, the other pulls him up; but if a man falls when he is alone, he's in trouble. TLB
Thursday, February 23, 2023
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” (Prov 27:17 NIV)
The sharpening process is not always comfortable, but is always necessary. What impact are the people around us having on our life: and perhaps more importantly, what impact are we having on the lives of those around us? Daily we will come in contact with many people. Therefore, stay sharp and challenge others around you to be sharp!
Prayer: Lord, continue to make me sharp in order that I may have a positive and sharpening impact on the lives of others. Amen!
Prov 27:19. . . . As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man. (NIV)
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
A BETTER LIFE!
"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Cor 2:14 KJV)
Equally as important as developing our five natural senses, is the need to develop our spiritual discernment. Spiritual discernment enables us to distinguish between 'God things' and 'Other things! The keener our discernment, the better our life choices which will ultimately result in an overall, better life!
Prayer: Lord, thank you for the gift of discernment. Help us to develop our gift so that we may know and choose the things that you have freely given to us! Amen.
1 Cor 2:12. . . .Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. KJV
Sunday, February 19, 2023
Friday, February 17, 2023
WE ARE BETTER NOW!
"For as you know him better, he will give you, through his great power, everything you need for living a truly good life: he even shares his own glory and his own goodness with us! And by that same mighty power he has given us all the other rich and wonderful blessings he promised; for instance, the promise to save us from the lust and rottenness all around us, and to give us his own character." (2 Peter 1:3-4 TLB)
Knowing Jesus has given us this testimony: "We are better now, then we were before." We may not be all we shall be, but we are certainly not what, nor who we used to be! PRAISE GOD! The good news is, we are getting better and better everyday!
Prayer: Lord, thank you that you didn't leave us like you found us! Your love has transformed us into a new creation being made better and better everyday. For this we give you thanks! Amen.
Eph 1:19-21. . . . I pray that you will begin to understand how incredibly great his power is to help those who believe him. It is that same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in heaven, far, far above any other king or ruler or dictator or leader. Yes, his honor is far more glorious than that of anyone else either in this world or in the world to come. TLB
Thursday, February 16, 2023
BE WHO YOU ARE!
"And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread." (Matt 4:3 KJV)
Although, the enemy may tempt us to do things out of character to prove who we are, we never deviate from the word of God which declares who we are! Remember, we never have to prove to the enemy who we are, but simply be who we are!
Prayer: Lord, thank you that through your Son Jesus, you have made us your children. We have nothing to prove to the enemy. Amen!
1 John 3:1-2. . . . See how very much our heavenly Father loves us, for he allows us to be called his children-think of it-and we really are! But since most people don't know God, naturally they don't understand that we are his children. TLB
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
STILL STANDING BUT NOT ALONE!
"Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. (Dan 3:24-25 KJV)
No fire, no matter how hot it is kindled for us and against us, will prevent Jesus, The Son of God from coming to stand at our side! They that looked once and expected our demise, will most certainly look again with amazement to see, we are "STILL STANDING,'' and that, not alone!
Prayer: Lord, Thank you for always being there no mater what it is we face. With you we can walk into fire and come through every flood. You lift up a standard against our enemies and enable us to remain standing. Amen!
Isa 54:17. . . . No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. KJV
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
WE'RE GOOD!
"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed and broken. We are perplexed because we don't know why things happen as they do, but we don't give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going. These bodies of ours are constantly facing death just as Jesus did; so it is clear to all that it is only the living Christ within [who keeps us safe]." (2 Cor 4:8-10 TLB)
With confidence and patience we navigate are way through every change and challenge of life knowing we are good, because God's got us!
PRAYER: Lord, we thank you for being in control and having everything under control. No matter what we must face and endure, we know you've got us! For this we thank you continuously. Amen!
Rom 8:28. . . . And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. NIV
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Thursday, February 9, 2023
WE SHALL OVERCOME!
"I have told you all this so that you will have peace of heart and mind. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world." (John 16:33 TLB)
Although, at times it may seem like we have to face one trail right after the other, it is not out of the norm of what Jesus predicted would be. He gave us advanced notice so that when it happens, (and happen it shall) we will not be thrown or overly upset by it. We can remain settled and at peace knowing that as He overcame, we too shall overcome!
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for giving us advance notice of the things we will face in this world. We confidence we shall endure knowing that because of you, we shall overcome. Amen!
1 Peter 4:12-13. . . .Dear friends, don't be bewildered or surprised when you go through the fiery trials ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing that is going to happen to you. Instead, be really glad-because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering, and afterwards you will have the wonderful joy of sharing his glory in that coming day when it will be displayed. TLB
WATCH GOD WORK!
"You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you." (2 Chron 20:17 NIV)
While we may not be charged to fight in every battle, we are not exempted from being in the battle! Our charge is to be in position and without fear, stand firm in our faith as we face our opposition. Then, simply watch God work!
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for giving us your strategic plan for every enemy and battle we must face. As faithful soldiers, we will carry out your command without fail. Amen!
1 Tim 6:12-14. . . . Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ" NIV
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
THE WINNING SIDE!
"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?" (Rom 8:31 KJV)
Life is lived better knowing we are on the winning side and what's more, knowing who is on our side!
PRAYER: Lord, thank you for being on our side. Help us to daily walk at your side. Amen!
Matt 28:20. . . . "and be sure of this-that I am with you always, even to the end of the world." TLB
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
KINGDOM PRIVILEGES!
"And I have given you authority over all the power of the Enemy, and to walk among serpents and scorpions and to crush them. Nothing shall injure you! However, the important thing is not that demons obey you, but that your names are registered as citizens of heaven." (Luke 10:18-20 TLB)
Kingdom citizens have kingdom privileges. Among them is the ability to exercise authority over the enemy and to walk among evil, nefarious individuals without fear of harm from them.
PRAYER: Lord, thank you that we are registered members of your kingdom. Teach us and help us to daily exercise our kingdom privileges. Amen!
Luke 10:16-17. . . .Then he said to the disciples, "Those who welcome you are welcoming me. And those who reject you are rejecting me. And those who reject me are rejecting God who sent me." When the seventy disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, "Even the demons obey us when we use your name." TLB
Friday, February 3, 2023
NOTHING TO CHANCE!
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." (Prov 3:5-6 KJV)
No one in their right mind would willfully engage in a game of Russian Roulette. The stakes are too high; the results unpredictable, and one mistake could be deadly! Failing to trust God and following our own way should be viewed in much the same way! The stakes are to high; the results unpredictable, and one mistake could be deadly! Leave nothing to chance. TRUST GOD!
Prayer: Lord, our trust is in you. The stakes are to high not to! With you, we expect and have predictable outcomes. Amen!
Prov 3:5-6. . . . Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. KJV
Thursday, February 2, 2023
THE LESSON IS OURS TO LEARN!
"There is a saying, 'Love your friends and hate your enemies.' But I say: Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way you will be acting as true sons of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust too." (Matt 5:43-45 TLB)
If we are honest, this is one of the hardest biblical imperatives to carry out. The last thing we want to do is be good to someone who is being a low down dirty dog to us; let alone pray for them! However, as true sons and daughters, we are called to do exactly that! The lesson is ours to learn; and not so much for the benefit of our enemies.
PRAYER: Lord, your ways are best and will benefit us greatly if we follow them. No matter how difficult it may be, help us to follow your ways concerning our enemies. Amen!
Matt 5:46-48. . . . If you love only those who love you, what good is that? Even scoundrels do that much. If you are friendly only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even the heathen do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. TLB
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
TIME AND TIME AGAIN!
“Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.” (Ps 94:17-18 KJV)
Death certainly would have been our dwelling place if God had not helped us! Time and time again He has come through for us. Even when we did not deserve it, His mercy sustained us. . . . . Time and Time again!
Prayer: Lord, there has never been a time you have not helped us. Where would we be without You? Thank You for always helping us. Amen.
Ps 109:26-28 . . . . Help me, O Lord my God! Save me because you are loving and kind. 27 Do it publicly, so all will see that you yourself have done it. TLB
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