🗣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. Remember again that your words frame your world! Have a blessed day.
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Love truly does cover all (1 Peter 4:8). Put on love as a cloak this morning. Our Heavenly Father truly is love, and His love bonds things together in harmony. So regardless of what you’re going through, just imagine His arms holding you and strengthening you today. Let His joy be your strength; He is well able to carry you through every situation and circumstance. Rest in Him. (Isaiah 43:2, Nehemiah 8:10).
#ThankfulThursday #IamVictory #GodIsLove #dailyDevotional
🙏🏼 When we submit our dreams and plans to our Heavenly Father and obey His guidance instead of our own intellect, His track record proves that He will set the scene to make our plans successful. So, give your plans to God today. Lay them at His feet and wait until you have direction on how and when to move forward. Keep your spirit man built up throughout the day. Like a compass, the Holy Spirit is our Helper, and He will give us direction. #HeNeverFails
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🙌🏼 We were created by God for His glory, and yet in still, He loved us so much that He gave His all for us (John 3:16)! So, it’s only reasonable for us to love Him with everything that is in us.
When we place and keep God at the throne of our hearts, we position ourselves for Him to move on our behalf, to direct the affairs of our lives, to give us wisdom, strength, favor and His peace. We honor Him and give Him glory by acknowledging Him in all of our ways every day of our lives. So, don’t let today be any different. Love Him and give Him the honor He is due. He loves you unconditionally, and He is worthy of ALL of your praise!
Have concerns about whether or not you’ll ever fulfill God’s purpose for your life? Well, this is your reminder that your very steps are ordered by your Heavenly Father. It’s His pleasure to lead you, and He will give you strength and sustain you every step of the way. Worry and doubt are in opposition to faith. So, commit to starving your doubts by building your faith, strengthening your spirit man and growing in your knowledge of God’s Word. Never forget that God’s plans for your life are good (Jeremiah 1:5, 29:11) - He’s a GREAT, GREAT Father. Don’t take for granted the Heavenly prayer language that we have access to as His children. He is faithful, and its His desire to lead you and guide you.
#dailydevotional #leadMeJesus #vcccharlotte #bible #encouragement
To love God is to know Him and to love Him is to walk with Him. It’s God’s heart that you know His way and His will for your life; but in order to do this, we must spend time “walking” with Him. If we desire to please Him, we have to place our faith - complete trust and confidence - in Him (Proverb 3:5-6). God will reward those that seek to draw closer to Him. So, focus your energy on not only reading His Word but by stirring up the gift inside of you (2 Timothy 1:6) daily. God loves you and desires for you to know Him better and to trust the direction and plans that He has for your life. Keep your faith in Him.
🙌 Peace is just 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.
Cast all your cares/burdens on God. Walk in His peace today and trust that He will give you strength every step of the way. If you are His child then peace is just part of your inheritance, so claim it!
#strength #perfectpeace #dailydevotional #strength #selah #itssaturyay #layyourburdensdown #peaceofmind
Those who put their trust in the Lord can depend on Him for security and protection! He desires to cover you from hurt and harm both physically, spiritually and even emotionally, if needed. In the midst of any tough situations or your enemies, it’s a comforting thing to know that because you have sought safe shelter in your Father in your heart, you can always stand confidently outwardly.
🤲 Your life is in His hands. So trust those same hands to guide you where you need to go and to provide for whatever He has called you to (Philippians 4:19). He is faithful!
#dailydevotional #protection #wings #covering #truth #iamvictory
No matter the circumstance, don’t give up on your dreams and the promises God has made to you! Keep pushing, keep obeying and patiently enduring every test and trial that may come your way. His plans for your life are great, and He has called you to use the gifts and talents that He’s given you for such a time and for His glory (Jeremiah 29:11, 1:5; Esther 4:14).
Don’t sell yourself short - determine once and for all that you will walk in all of God’s will for your life. Let Him continue to perfect those things that concern you (Psalm 138:8). Keep your faith active and your words aligned with His [Word]. He is faithful (Hebrews 10:23)!
#patience #endurance #forsuchatime #iamvictory
👑 You belong to God if you were born again into His family. He treasures you and has deemed you royalty, so hold your head up king/queen (Psalm 3:3; Proverbs 27:6)! If you were not “fit” for royalty, then God wouldn’t have proclaimed you to be “His people”; He cannot lie (Numbers 23:19).
💗 God not only cares about our hearts, but He cares about our countenance. Does your life and mouth testify of the goodness of God? He cares about how we represent Him, as His “chosen” people, both in deed and in conversation. Who you identify with will eventually influence your decisions and how you live. May we accept His love for us today and rest in it.
God’s compassion and love for us is consistent and it never comes up short! In fact [as His child], it’s comforting to know that His patience causes Him to award us with a fresh new set of mercies every morning. So, no matter what it looks like, whether you’ve felt you’ve failed recently or whether you’ve felt that you’ve done fairly well, don’t forget that it is only by His grace. It’s only by those mercies. Place your confidence in Him and KEEP your spirit man built up throughout the day so that you know His voice. Then follow His leading. You are not an after thought. He is faithful and only wants the best for you! #IAmVictory
#NewMercies #HeIsFaithful #GodLovesYou #Encouragement #happyTuesday #HeLovesYou
🤔 God was already aware of your arrival and the thought of you even then brought Him joy (v.17)! God, your Creator created you for His own unique purpose and plans. So don’t grow weary of taking the time to review His Instruction Manual for your operation (assignment) here on earth.
🙌 The Holy Spirit will help bring understanding and revelation on the application of those instructions that He’s given and how they apply to your life. There is literally no one else on this earth that has been equipped with the same gifts, talents, personalities, etc. that you have been, so thank God for the portion He has entrusted to you and trust Him to perfect those things that concern you. Selah (pause, think about it) and smile…you are loved and one-of-a-kind!
#dailydevotional #vcccharlotte #unique #goodthoughts
Regardless of what cares or concerns we may feel we have pressing us, God is the firm and steady Rock that we can depend on. We can lean on Him, our Redeemer. 🙏 God help us to honor you with our words and thoughts today. Give us a new heart if that is what is needed to do so (Psalm 51:10). Thank you Lord for your love, faithfulness and compassion to us daily.
#dailydevotional #iamvictory #meditation #thoughts #happysunday
💜 #SelfCheck It’s a good practice for all of us as believers to periodically do a self-check to see if we’ve really been honoring God with the portion He has entrusted to us? 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 #HappySaturday #faithfulness #steward
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 (though these are developed over time just as our relationship with him).
On top of that, you have favor with God, discernment and godly wisdom through the Holy Spirit. So don’t forget to tap into those resources today by praying in the Holy Spirit.
🤔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 #iamvictory #giftsandtalents #prized #loved
Children of the Most High God are a part of His family, and their home is the Kingdom of God. They are focused on and pursue those things that satisfy the Spirit and the customs of their Father and homeland. As God’s children, we have to keep our minds focused on Him and the things that are a priority of our Father.
Remember His ways are higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:9), so keep your mind set on things that are of a concern for Him. He knows best for you and how it fits into His purpose for your life. He will provide for all that He has called you to. #YouAreLoved
#spiritminded #GodsChild #dailydevotional #vcccharlotte #focused
Stay the course and allow God to develop your character and mature you. He is perfecting those things that concern you (Psalm 138:8), so don’t become overwhelmed trying to do it all in one day or do it all by yourself. Ultimately, you will find joy, hope and comfort, as a result of the character, that only your Heavenly Father can develop in you. So throughout the process and throughout this day to be patient and appreciate that it is a by-product of God’s love for you. #StayTheCourse
#dailydevotional #hope #fortitude #IAMVICTORY
We serve a God who desires to perfect those areas that concern us (Psalm 138:8); and as a result, God - our Father - gives instruction and sometimes even discipline to us because of His love for us. Like any good Father, it’s His desire for us to grow and get better so that we can serve and better represent “the family”.
Never fret, get dismayed or annoyed at His instruction. One of the worse things in life is for one to go through life thinking you are wise or intelligent, but to viewed any others as foolish. Humility is one of our greatest assets. On God’s part, His “instruction” is a sign of His love, and we should never grow weary of it. We should be honored to learn and receive it [God’s instruction]. SELAH and be sure to give God thanks for His unconditional love for you.
#dailydevotional #wisdom #arrogance #humility #growth
The more we grow and mature in our relationship with God, the more we are able to reject carnality. The “fruit” will be visible to those around us; and as representatives of Christ, it’s important that others know us by our love for one another (John 13:35). Ask God for His help in making sure that you are providing the best “environment” for your fruit to be harvested in. Sometimes, that simply means being aware of what we are exposing our spirit man to (entertainment, unfruitful conversations, associations, etc.). So stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit. The maturation and condition of your fruit depends on it. Happy Monday!
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🙌 HAPPY SUNDAY and good morning, new mercies! God has has blessed you with an entirely new set of mercies for today. He is faithful and His grace is sufficient. Reflect on and thank God for His love for you this morning. Appreciate His “leading” of 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 and the family well today (Ephesians 2:19)!