When we follow the commands of Christ, we better position ourselves to be under His covering. We have God’s promise for protection, and that He’ll answer us and be with us and deliver us in the midst of circumstance if we ‘love’ Him; and how do we express our love to God? We do it by following His commands (John 14:23). God loves us unconditionally and desires only the best for us, but let’s do introspection on our lives and ask God to show us whether we have been obedient with the last set of instructions He has given us and make any adjustments that are needed as a result. It’s incredible that we serve such a faithful God and that we can find comfort in His protection (spiritually, physically, emotionally, etc.) and all the other benefits of our relationship with Him. Selah.
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📖“The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.” -Psalm 29:11 NLT
🤔 Need strength this morning? Woke up feeling anxious or worried? Well, there’s no need to stay that way. Cast all your cares on God: He is more than capable of handling them! God freely gives His children joy and in that joy they find the strength to face any situation. On top of that, peace is another one of the benefits of being in the family of God (Isaiah 26:3, John 14:27), so be encouraged and take advantage of what He willingly has made available to you. Walk in His peace today and trust that He will give you strength every step of the way. He is all you need. Have a blessed Saturday!
#strength #perfectpeace #dailydevotional #strength #happysaturday #layyourburdensdown #peaceofmind
Jesus is unchanging. He has all power today, just like He did over 2,000 years ago. He loves you unconditionally today just as much as He did when He thought of you over 2,000 years ago. He is unmoved, unbothered and unstressed by the circumstances of your life today no more than He was last week or the last time that He brought you out. His promises are still “yes and amen” (2 Corinthians 1:20) and if He said it, that settles it (Numbers 23:19). Pray in the Holy Spirit throughout the day and seek God’s direction for your life and for specific instructions from Him for the day. Once you receive them, trust Him and obey. God’s got you, and He will never let you down!
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"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words." -Proverbs 18:21 AMP
Never forget that your words have POWER! Make a conscious effort today to speak life and not death over yourself, your family, friends and loved ones. Let your first words today be ones of thanksgiving to God for the gift of life this morning (1 Chronicles 16:34); but make sure that before you think about the current circumstances of your life - good or bad, you examine what you say, if you should say anything at all. Ask God to guard the door of your mouth (Psalm 141:3). You are a child of the Most High God and redeemed from the curse of the law. speak to your situation and confess positive things over your life. Think on good things (Philippians 4:8), then speak life to your circumstance. Remember: your words frame your world! Have a blessed day.
“I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]” -Phillippians 4:13 AMP
Tap into your Power Source today. You can do that by praying in tongues and also by not losing sight of the fact that God will supply you with any and everything that you need to accomplish His purpose: internal or external strength, peace, wisdom and more! Leave any burdens you may have with God, He handle them; just never forget that your sufficiency doesn’t lie in your intellect, your connections or your bank account. You have all that you need in Christ alone.
“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.” -Luke 16:10 NLT
Are you honoring God with the portion He has entrusted you with? Be content with the season and things that you have been given and trust and believe, God will honor His Word and you with an even greater portion. Be patient and trust God to reveal what you can learn in and from the season you’re in. He is a good God and is faithful to His promises. Hallelujah!
Remember that you are God’s work of art and while in the process of molding you into His masterpiece, He equipped you with everything you needed to accomplish His will in your life - your purpose including your unique gifts and talents. On top of that, you have favor with God, discernment and godly wisdom through the Holy Spirit.
Don’t forget to tap into those resources by praying in the Holy Spirit daily. We don’t have to waste time, money, walk around confused or sacrifice relationships due to bad decision making. You were created for a unique purpose and God loves you unconditionally and wants to lead your life...so let Him!
#HisMasterpiece #dailydevotional #vcccharlotte #giftsandtalents #prized #loved
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” -Ephesians 4:32 NIV
Though it’s not always easy, the Word of God encourages us to show kindness to one another whether in or out of the body of Christ. His love for us was/is so pure and true, that He gave us His all when He sacrificed His Son Jesus. despite the lack of His lack of sin nature, His holiness and our lack of worthiness for salvation, He deemed us worth saving and forgiving us of our sin. With all the love He has shown us, the unmerited favor extended to us, we’re honestly not qualified to decide who is worthy of our forgiveness. If we are truly our disciples and truly love Him, then we will simply obey His commands (John 14:15). Make a conscious effort today to show kindness and compassion to someone today. Not only does “love” truly reflect the heart of Christ and represent Him, but there is freedom in forgiveness and whom the Son sets free is free indeed (John 8:36)!
Good morning! Rejoice and be grateful this morning that you have breath in your lungs...that you have sight to read this devotional! When you tap into the joy of the Lord, you will find strength (Nehemiah 8:10). Never forget: “When you lose your joy, you lose your strength!” –Pastor Gool God desires for you to walk in His joy despite the circumstance. In that joy you will find strength spiritually, physically and wherever else you need it. God will meet you there. Choose joy today!
So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit]. But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ. -Ephesians 4:14-15 AMP
God loves us so much that He desires for us to grow and mature in our understanding and application of His Word and precepts. We don’t have to be manipulated by the enemy or by any inaccurate doctrine of the Bible that we may find ourselves presented with. God gives us discernment and with the direction also of the Holy Spirit, our feet can remain firmly planted on Him - the Rock (Psalm 62:2). In fact our daily conversations and lifestyle should reflect this maturation as we make strides daily to mimic Christ. His loving correction is given "in love". He will guide us every step of the way. Trust His leading and the authenticity of His love and desire our growth in our daily walk as believers together. #dailydevotional #growth #spiritualgrowth #maturity #discernment #therock
Once we receive the gift of salvation and the infilling of the Holy Spirit, He (the Holy Spirit) is able to reveal to our spirit what He has knowledge of. Why spend time stressing over not knowing what to do? Why be concerned over not having the the information or direction that you need? The Holy Spirit is your internal compass, and He desires to give you direction and to lead your life. Pray in tongues and stir up the gifts regularly and trust God that your sensitivity to your spirit man and to the Holy Spirit, as a whole, will be heightened. Walking in the spirit is a lifestyle. So don’t take it lightly and ENJOY it!
“You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word.” -Psalm 119:114 AMP
We can run to God for protection both in the physical and spiritual realm. A shield is strong and impenetrable just like our Father. He will protect you from any danger seen or unseen; He will keep you from the wiles of the enemy. Rest today knowing that there is safety in His arms and regardless of any circumstance that you may be experiencing today, He is more than able to keep you from any harm; and the peace (John 14:27) that He also provides in the process is unbothered by the “storms” of life, so rest. #protection #hidingplace #dailydevotion #vcccharlotte
📖🙏🏼 Outside of your verbalizing it, would someone be able to identify you as a child of God? The agape love of God is one of the most distinguishing factors between Christianity and other religions. God’s love was so pure and strong towards us, He gave up His prized possession - His only begotten Son Jesus - for us. As believers, we should be sharing our faith, but others should be able to recognize 'Whose' you are by your love walk. Do you really know your “Father” God? Jesus tells us that if we do not love others, we don’t truly know Him because God IS love. He said that our love for one another will actually show the world that we are indeed God's children.
We have the privilege of being in the family of God, but be sure that you are constantly doing introspection to ensure that what is closest to your Father’s heart is close to yours. The salvation of the lost man or woman is closest to God's heart, so that should be what is closest to ours. He doesn’t judge others but looks on them compassionately and desires for them to be free from any strongholds in their lives, so we should truly desire that for others too. Rest in His love for you but also pray for the desire for your heart to mirror His. If surgery is needed so that this can be true, God is more than able and willing to perform that as well…just ask Him. He loves you, wants the best for you and we should desire to please Him in all that we do, say and even think in our hearts. Have a blessed day! #dailydevotion #loveofGod #childofGod #agapelove #vcccharlotte
