Everything that belongs to us - OUR will, OUR dreams, OUR vision, OUR plans should always align with the One Who holds ownership of our body. As long as we have breath in our bodies, we have the unique privilege of being the holy dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. Yet, we are not the land “lords” because unlike the earthly landlords, we may be accustomed to, this omnipotent Tenant has Lord-ship over our lives and over the very earth that our temple treads. He is omniscient, and He runs the show; yet His very name and presence exudes love and grace.
🙌 Regardless of what the circumstances looks like and what man has said or done, why should we waste time and energy exalting the opinions of humans who are as frail as breath, when we serve the the Most High God & Creator of the universe?! If God said it, that settles it! He will fulfill every promise that He has given to you. So, give honor and praise to Him in advance for what He will do on your behalf. He is faithful, and He will not let you down. REST in Him and have a blessed day!
#dailydevotional #allpowerful #impossible
Everything that we do [and the quality that we do it in] and even how we speak reflects our Heavenly Father. We are the hands and feet of Christ and the only “Jesus” that many will see. It’s important that we practice both trusting and asking Him on how to best honor Him in our representation.
It’s the heart of God that we stay connected with Him throughout the day so that He can lead us and give us wisdom. In doing so, we also build up our spirit man. Our relationship with God is the gift that keeps on giving. Put your confidence in Him and rest.
#dailydevotional #commityourways #bible #encouragement #vcccharlotte
🙌🏼 If God is our Father, then we are His responsibility. He cares for us. We should always seek to honor Him in every area of our lives. So, it’s always good to check in to see ‘have I been honoring my Father with the portion that He’s entrusted me 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!
#dailydevotional #littlethings #faithfulness
🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄
“So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.” -John 1:14
As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, let us never forget the extensiveness of His love and faithfulness to us. Before we even knew the true state of our sinfulness in comparison to the holiness of our Creator, He counted us worthy and valuable enough to develop a plan to save us from our sins thousands of years ago, even before the birth of Christ through his prophet Isaiah.
🙌 Praise and glory to God for His sending His Son Jesus to earth, so that we can be saved (John 3:16). Take time today to reflect on His love for you and what sacrifice that love moved Him to. Honor Him as His representative by sharing about His love and sacrifice with others. Merry CHRISTmas to you and yours!
#JesusIstheReasonFortheSeason #dailydevotional #merrychristmas #christmas
🙌 If we have accepted Christ in our heart, then we are God’s CHILDREN and therefore, His responsibility. He doesn’t want us to waste time being anxious over the care of this world. Our attitude and character should mirror our Fathers. So “seek” after the Kingdom of God and His ways, and He’ll provide (Philippians 4:19). Come against worry and fear in the name of Jesus! You are in His hands and when you busy yourself with His business (Kingdom business), He’ll take care of yours. Release it to God and REST in Him.
If we are “followers” or “imitators” of Christ, then our hearts should mirror the nature of Christ. In fact, God has called “our bluff” when that is not the case. His Word reminds us that we never did know God if we cannot walk in love with our brothers and sisters. One passage of scripture even tell us that if we say that we love God, who we haven’t seen but work contentiously against our brother or sister, who we see on a regular basis, then we are liars (v. 20).
It’s always a heart issue at the core, so examine yours daily and ask God to make you more like Him. He can give you a new heart (Psalm 51:10) and fill it with His love (nature).
🙏🏼 Give us your heart and your nature, God, so that our deeds conversation please and represent you better. #daildevotional #love #Godslove
As believers, we experience a degree of freedom that is foreign to those who do not have a relationship with our Heavenly Father. We have been redeemed from the curse of the law, and it’s our Father’s desire for us to no longer be bound by shackles of sin.
We are not bound to our past or present circumstance. In fact, we can truly do ALL things through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4:13) and because of that independence from our sin nature (in salvation - John 3:16). Trust His plans for your life are good (Jeremiah 29:11); so, walk boldly and humbly in your freedom in Christ!
#happysunday #dailydevotional #freedom #spiritualfreedom #spiritualindependence
🙌 Good morning new mercies! God has has blessed you with an entirely new set of them today. He is faithful and because of His faithfulness, we can be faith FULL (we can put our hope in Him). He is dependable and consistent, and His heart towards us is compassionate. So never tire seeking God’s direction and/or walking in His purpose for your life. If you’ve missed the mark, His grace is sufficient; if you’ve hit it, it’s still only because of His grace.
Take the time to reflect on and thank God for His love for you this morning. Appreciate His “leading” in your life (Psalm 23, Isaiah 30:21). Because of God’s faithfulness to us, our hope and faith IN HIM can be renewed afresh this morning and the next, just like his mercies. He is a good Father!
🙏🏼 May we represent you well today Father (Ephesians 2:19)!
#happysaturday #dailydevotional #grace #mercy #vcccharlotte #itstheweekend
🏃♀️ 🏃🏾♂️🏃♀️🏃 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. Accept His peace today knowing that there is safety in His arms. 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. He loves you!
#Protection #runtoHim #Godslove #iamvictory #unbothered
Choose your words wisely today…they have power! 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); and make sure that before you think about the current circumstances of your life - good or bad, you examine what you say.
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. Remember: your words frame your world! Think on good things (Philippians 4:8), then speak life to your circumstance. Have a blessed day.
#thankfulthursday #dailydevotional #powerofwords #prov18v21 #wordsframeyourworld #bible #speaklife
Good morning king/queen 👑! Don’t you know that are royalty IF you are in the family of God? You are special to God, and He has endowed you with a divine purpose. Just a reminder to stay connected to the Kingdom that you are a part of. God has redeemed us from the kingdom of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of God. You’ve been called for such a time as this (Esther 4:14), so don’t take for granted where God has positioned you as an ambassador of your kingdom (2 Corinthians 5:20). You are special to God, more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37), and you are more than able to accomplish any task before you today.
#dailydevotional #chosen #purpose #royalty #vcccharlotte #HappyWednesday
“Unless the Lord had helped me, I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave. I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.” -Psalm 94:17-19 NLT
Happy Tuesday and good morning to you! It’s actually a GREAT morning when we reflect on the goodness of God and His love for us. NO ONE loves you more. ‘Unfailing’ means “constant, reliable, dependable, steadfast, steady”, and those are properties that accurately describes His agape love for us. We can always depend on God’s love for us no matter what. When doubts or feelings of uncertainty try to fill our minds, we are encouraged to give them to God (1 Peter 5:7, 2 Corinthians 10:5). So, don’t try to handle things on your own (Proverbs 3:5-6). In exchange, He gives us joy and a reaffirmed sense of hope! Go to Him!
The more we develop in our relationship with God and reject carnality, the more we will be spirit-led. The more time we spend in His presence and His Word, the easier it will be to view things from a godly perspective because God transforms us into a new person by adjusting the way we think. When our minds are renewed, we better position ourselves to receive insight from God on how to fulfill His will and what His purpose is for our lives. Even though we may have our own plans that we want to accomplish, when we renew our minds, we have to make the decision to surrender our will and desires to Him EVERY TIME knowing that He loves us, knows and wants what’s best for our lives (Proverbs 20:5, Jeremiah 29:11).
🙏 “God, elevate my way of thinking. Make your heart my heart. Make those things that are a priority to you become my priorities. You created me and are aware of your purpose for my life and the gifts and talents you entrusted me with, in the process. Therefore, I will submit my plans and my mindset to you. Show me my heart and any areas where I may have unintentionally adopted a carnal way of doing or viewing things. Create in me a clean heart (Psalm 51:10, Proverbs 3:6, Psalm 37:23) and direct my footsteps God. No matter what, I trust you and your plans for my life.”
Happy Sunday! Our God is Jehovah Jireh – our Provider. He not only desires to supply our every need physically, but also any other needs we may have emotionally, financially, spiritually and otherwise. He is all that we need. Just remember to thank Him for what He’s already done in your life and give any care, concern or material need that you have to Him. He’s got you.
#dailydevotional #vcccharlotte #iamvictory
When our focus is on representing our Heavenly Father well here on earth, then we will do our best to ensure that our “good name” is intact. How else can we properly represent One so powerful, faithful and worthy of all of our praises? Ironically, when we have a good name or reputation - be it on the job, with a lender or within your respective communities, you are looked upon more favorably and better opportunities will come your way. Oftentimes, the monetary amount of what is saved or given to you when you have the favor of God is on your life is of greater value to you in the end.
🙏 God, please give us the wisdom, strength and direction to represent you properly in our behavior, deeds and thoughts. Thank you for the favor that you have given us so freely and surrounded us with (Psalm 5:2). We are forever grateful for your love for us.
#dailydevotional #favor #love #bible
He is faithful - God all by Himself, the First and the Last, All Powerful, All Knowing, Consistent, Merciful, Good Father, Loving, Healing, Compassionate, Righteous, Holy, and Magnificent God and He…He cannot deny it! No matter what we face - success or failure - we can always depend on our Heavenly Father. He is your life source, so stay connected to Him. There is power in the name of Jesus and neither He or His enemies can deny it. Trust and obey His Word and follow His promptings. #HeWontFail
#dailydevotional #faithful #consistent #iamvictory
🤔 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 He is faithful to His promises. 🙌 Hallelujah!
#dailydevotional #littlethings #faithfulness #contentment
Oftentimes, we can have the tendency to rely on our own intellect when making decisions, but the Word of God encourages us to not depend on our own understanding and to seek God's guidance in our decision making. So trust God for wisdom with making that big decision you need to make. He can provide you with divine insight and revelation that your intellect was not privy to. He wants the very best for you and desires to help you and guide you. Accept His loving help.
#vcccharlotte #dailydevotion #biblestudy #wisdom #guidance #direction #path #understanding #scripture #verseoftheday
Tap into your power source today. You can do that by praying in tongues and by remembering 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.
#dailydevotional #strength #icandoallthings #throughChrist #vcccharlotte