So this devotion was birthed out of honesty. This past week, for me, I found myself in a mental space. That was just I don't know how else to put it but overloaded. Okay, so just with everything going on, everything being exposed, I was doing a ton of research, all good things to be researched. You know, doing your research, being informed, asking questions. All of those things are amazing. However, I felt like I had pieces of my mind and this topic and this topic and this one and this
by Tonja Taylor
[Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire], both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight.--Philippians 2:13, AMPC
As an earnest Believer, you want to obey the LORD. Father God knows that, and He will help you, by His Spirit, to understand His will and obey Him.
Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause y
Humans are created in the very image and likeness of God. So, we share a lot of characteristics with God. One of the characteristics that separates God from us is, omnipresence. God being everywhere every time. Unlike us, He is not limited in movement. So God is able to help all His children at the same time whenever they’re in pain. Our topic is ‘God is present when you are in pain’. I pray that the eyes of your understanding become enlightened as you open your ears to listen to what He has to
by Jerry Ousley
The Power Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:8-11 – “. . . for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, d
Different strokes for different folks…
Like ‘Green Acres’ Lisa Douglas, many choose life in a big city. In contrast, others identify with her husband Oliver; he had always dreamed of living on his own farm.
Some crave high priced restaurant cuisine; while most are satisfied with home cooked meals, pizza or burgers.
World travelers circle the globe with stops at popular tourist sites. Some would rather stay at home; prop up their feet and read about places near and far.
by Tonja Taylor
Every king has a protocol, and the LORD God certainly does! Although He is so gracious as to receive us any time, anywhere when we are His children by our faith in the shed blood of Jesus on the cross (John 3:14-17; Romans 10:9-10), there is still a right way to approach Him when making certain types of prayers
First of all, our God is a postive, joyful God! Yes, He is the Righteous Judge of all, and He is first our Father Who delights in us! He loves praise and peace and joy
Today’s topic is something really interesting but much more, it contains numerous lessons to be learned by everyone. This message isn’t something you should listen to with a divided attention or with partial focus, it requires your full attention. I’ll like to start with a very common scripture in the Bible , Jeremiah 29: 11;
plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Now, many believers know that God has a plan and a purpose for their lives, that God has a
“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.” Psalm 63:1,2
It’s dark outside. No one else in the house is up and around. There are no distractions. Whether during the heat of summer or the cold of winter, early is a special time to seek the Lord.
Jesus prayed early in the morning. “And in the morning
It’s too good to be true.
That’s beyond my wildest dreams.
You’ve got to be kidding.
Are you putting me on?
Who do you think you’re trying to fool?
Are you serious?
We’ve all heard things that just seemed too good to be true. There were two good explanations; either what we were being told was an outright lie or there were string attached.
I trust the scriptures; God’s word is true.
Praise the LORD; He is ready, willing and able!
“Now to Him who is able to do far
Jesus called Peter to discipleship.
“And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, ‘Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ They immediately left their nets and followed Him (Matthew 4:18-22 NKJV).”
Jesus posed a serious question to His disciples. Who did they think He was?
“Simon Peter answered and said, ‘You are the Christ, the Son
At the beginning of time, the scriptures make us understand that God made man in His image and after His likeness. This statement a lot of times has been misconceived. Many have said God is flesh like the man He created since his creation is made in flesh and after His likeness. This misconception and many other misconceptions are why many people have not learned to live their lives after the order of God; after His directions and in the manner that He has predetermined for each man to live. Thi
He’s got your back.
“Then the angel of God, who had been going before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud moved from before them and stood behind them (Exodus 14:19 NASB).”
An old popular song comes to mind; ‘Someone to Watch Over Me.’
Ira Gershwin and Howard Dietz penned the lyrics to this 1926 standard. Isn’t that everyone’s desire?
We yearn for security and protection; we hope someone’s got our backs.
Trust God; He has!
Leave everything in God’s hands and eventually, you’ll see God’s hand in everything. I have seen this truth work itself out over the years I have been in existence. Indeed, God fights for his children and he does it in the most amazing and surprising way ever. Sometimes, he would create a wall around you that nothing and nobody would be able to pierce through, and at other times, he would fight the battles through you, and at some other times, he would ask you to wait and watch while he does the
Two men, different diagnosis…
“Now He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector (Luke 18:9-10 NASB).”
First man: Chronic ‘I’ disease, prIde
“The Pharisee stood and began praying this in regard to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, crooked, adulterers, or even like
Remember sitcom ‘Family Matters’ character Steve Urkle?
How could we forget?
Trouble was his middle name.
‘Did I do that?’
Most of us have asked ourselves that same question.
We don’t want to sin; yet, we are prone to repeat the same sins over and over.
Grumbling is my besetting sin. I might not complain out loud but discontent is in my mind.
‘Did I do that?’
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us la
Now it would not be far-fetched if I said every woman wants to be beautiful or at the very least she wants to feel beautiful. Every woman appreciates attention and compliments. Ladies, we put so much time and effort into fixing our hair getting the right shade of makeup. Finding the perfect outfit that doesn't make us look too fat or doesn't scream I'm trying too hard. Yes, all women want to be beautiful.
All women want to feel beautiful, but here's the thing beauty isn't found at a cosmetics
(Yawn)…
Good morning!
What?
You say you’re not a morning person?
I understand. I used to sleep till noon; now I’m up before 4am.
I like early mornings.
Many find that morning is the best time of their day.
“In the morning, Lord, You will hear my voice;
In the morning I will present my prayer to You and be on the watch (Psalm 5:3 NASB).”
JESUS set the perfect example.
“Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary pl
What a great opportunity and privilege to have received God’s hand on your life. There are many blessings attached to the life of those who dwell in God’s hand. One of such blessing is that the righteous is wise in their decision.
“For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this that, the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God” as recorded in Ecc.9:9.
God’s hand is always on those who stay and are connected to him. God’s hand can be on you for many reaso
Every man is known for something,either good or bad. Our father,Abraham, was and is still known as the Father of faith, we know King David as a man who loved God and was always ready to do God's will, Jesus Christ is known as the man who delivered Man from the power of darkness, Apostle Paul is known as the man who preached the gospel everywhere he went and wrote most of the epistle books. You are also known for something and if you aren't currently known for something, it's only a matter o