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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 23rd

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) If Jesus had not come, we would not have access to the Father. If Jesus had not come, we would miss the true end and scope of life, which is God. It is in Him (God) that we live and move and have our being. It is God who made us and not we ourselves. It is God who wakes us up every morning. It is God who has blessed uswith talents and abilities. Jesus came to restore us to our Maker. His coming and our acceptance of Him allows us to fellowship with the Creator of the universe. Jesus came to restore our place as children of God. If He had not come, we would be in a mess. We would be without hope in this world. Thank God for Jesus’willingness to come. Thank God that we are free from sin. 

#freedom #iamvictory #Jesus #whomtheSonsetsfree #trustGod 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 22nd

Peter had a rough night fishing. He did all that he knew to do. He was still dealing with the disappointment of not catching anything when Jesus asked to use his boat. When Jesus finished His sermon, He told Peter to cast his net in the deep. In the natural, this didn’t make much sense because the fish could see the net during the day and would naturally swim away from the net. However, when Peter acted on Jesus’s instructions, they caught so many fish that their boats begin to sink. There are times when God will give us instructions that may not make sense in the natural, however it is always beneficial that we obey God. Obedience always pays. When we are willing and obedient, we will eat the good of the land (Isaiah 1:19). 

#bible #simonpeter #trustGod #dailydevotional #vcccharlotte 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 21st

This woman had an impossible situation in her life. The doctors had tried everything, and yet instead of getting better, her condition got worse. When she heard of Jesus, she knew that He was the answer to her problem. Unfortunately, many believers have not come to that place yet. They are still seeking physicians instead of seeking Jesus, the Healer. It was faith in Jesus and His ability, that set this woman free from this cruel condition. The same thing will free you from your condition as well. Within the Word of God lies the power and ability of God. Psalm 107:20 tells us that, ”He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” The Word healed, and the Word delivered. The Word is doing the same today. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

#sameyesterdaytodayandforever #Jesus #Healer #devotional #iamvictory

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 20th

We have all had an issue with our flesh. If it were not for our flesh, we would not have half of the issues that many of us have experienced. When we get born again, our spirits are made new but unfortunately not our minds or bodies. We must renew our minds to the Word of God, and we must train our bodies. We must discipline our bodies because at times, the flesh does not want to exercise. The flesh may want to overeat or eat the wrong types of foods. The flesh is what causes many to sin.  
 
Paul is telling us that he treats his body roughly because he is training it to do what it is supposed to do, not what it wants to do. As believers, we must allow our spirits to dominate us, because as we do, it causes our bodies to get in line and do what its supposed to do. We must finish our course, and to do that, we must be disciplined spirit, soul, and body. 

#discipline #dailydevotional #ApostlePaul #trustGod 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 19th

God wants to manifest Himself to us. He wants to be real to us. Many people know of God, but they don’t know God. God wants to reveal Himself to us and He wants to fellowship with us as much as possible. He gave us His commands in His Word so that we can know what is acceptable and what is unacceptable. We can know what is pleasing and displeasing to our God. As we follow His commands and pattern our lives according to His Word, God will begin to manifest Himself to us in a greater way. The Bible tells us that God is a “rewarder to those who diligently seek Him”. As we draw nearer to God, God will draw nearer to us, bringing His power and His ability to turn every negative situation around and to take our lives from glory to glory. 

#Godlovesyou #vcccharlotte #drawnightoGod #glorytoglory  

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 18th

This leper is a lot like many Christians. They aren’t sure what the will of God is. They don’t know if it is God’s will for them to prosper. They don’t know if it is His will to be healed. They question a lot of things about God. Jesus made it clear what the will of God was in reference to the leper’s request. It was God’s will to heal the leper, and it is the will of God for us to be healed. You can go to God in confidence knowing that He can and will heal you.  
 
A minister once said that “Faith begins where the will of God is known”. God gave us the Word of God so that we can know what His will is for His children’s lives. Jesus said in John 15:7, “If ye abide in, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you”. As His words abide in you, then you will know His will, and your desires will line up with His will. When your desires line up with His will, then you know that it is just a matter of time before you receive what you desire from Him. 

#dailydevotional #faith #willofGod #Godlovesyou #vcccharlotte 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 17th

Jesus gave us a prayer secret in this verse. He tells us that we must believe we have something before we see it with our physical eyes or have it in our physical possession. Most Christians want to see it first before they will believe it. It does not take faith to believe something you can see with your physical eye. It takes faith to believe you have the thing for which you have prayed before you see it or are in possession of it. As people of faith, we walk by faith and not by sight. We cannot be moved by what we see in the natural, we must be moved by what we believe. Let us keep believing God. We cannot receive from Him until we do. 

#faith #prayer #trustGod #devotional #vcccharlotte 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 16th

What a compliment. Every believer should desire this to be said about them. At some point, it should be said that everyone is talking about what God is doing in your life. They should hear about your faith in God. Our faith should be growing. We should be believing God for more manifestations of His Word in our lives. As we believe God more and more, people will begin to acknowledge what they are seeing. It's not about bringing you glory; it's about bringing God more glory. As God manifests Himself more in our lives, our lives become testimonies of the goodness of God. More manifestations cause more glory for God. Let's not shrink from opportunities to stand on the Word of God. As we experience more victories, we give God more glory, and your faith will become known in your area, in your circle of influence. 

#testimony #dailydevotional #faithwalk #ambassadorsforChrist 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 15th

We all can have a moment when we forget about the power of the tongue. With all the chaos that is going on in the world right now, it's easy to talk about it in our everyday conversations. We can get caught up in conversations about the rising costs of living, the economy, our government, family issues, job issues, we can go on and on.  
 
As believers we must guard our words. We must be sure to speak life over our country. We must confess that God will continue to meet our needs no matter how high food and gas prices may get. We must remind ourselves and others that there is nothing too hard for God. God is our Healer and our Deliverer. He prospers the works of our hands. We cannot chatter without thinking. As we continue to renew our mind to the Word of God and put His Word in our hearts, it will be easy to confess God’s Word. We must get it in our hearts in abundance because out of the overflow of our hearts, the mouth speaks (Matthew 12:34). Guard your mouth, it could mean life or death, success, or ruin, the choice is yours. 

#wordshavepower #confession #dailydevotional #proverbs 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 14th

Many Christians are defeated because they do not know who they belong to, and they do not know who is on the inside of them. We are a part of the most powerful family in the universe. Our God is stronger, smarter, and wiser than any other entity in the universe, and He lives on the inside of us. He said that He would never leave us or forsake us. We have the forces of Heaven ready to assist us when we speak the Word of God, and we have a God who will grant to us whatever we ask when we ask according to His will. The God of the universe is on the inside of us, and we have access to His wisdom, His knowledge, and anything we need help with. Our trust and confidence should never be in man. Our trust and confidence should be in God. There is not a more powerful being than God, and there is not a more powerful family than the Body of Christ. We have access to, and we are a part of both, so how can we lose? 

#GreaterIsHeThatIsInMe #TrustGod #devotional #Christian #PowerofGod 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 13th

God had already instituted the law for His people. He wanted more. On His timing, He sent Jesus into the world to redeem humanity. A part of that redemption was Jesus using His own blood to cleanse man once and for all from sin. This simply meant that Jesus put an end to the sacrificial system under the law and put in place the New Covenant based on the sacrifice of Jesus. His blood was sufficient to atone for mankind’s sin and the penalty for that sin once and for all. God wanted to have access to us, and it was sin that separated us from Him.  
 
It is through the blood of Jesus that we can access the throne of God and attain help whenever we need it. The blood of animals gave humanity a temporary right standing, but the blood of Jesus made that right standing permanent. We can still miss the mark, but when we do, if we confess our sin, we can be cleansed from it by that same blood and be cleansed forever. What a great God we serve: a God that wanted to fellowship with us so much, He was willing to sacrifice His only Son so that we can be in right standing with Him. Praise God for His intense love for us! 

#redemption #iamvictory #devotional #JesusChrist 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 12th

You want to talk about favor? Paul was a prisoner and was being transported away. On the way to Italy, they stopped in Sidon. While he was there, as a prisoner, Paul was allowed to visit with some friends and to be refreshed and cared for. What system of government allows their prisoners to hang out with their friends at a stop on the way to being transported to another city. Paul was allowed to do so because of the favor that was on his life. Yes, he was persecuted and faced many hardships. On the other hand, he escaped death multiple times, and he was treated differently than the average prisoner. The favor of God can be with us in the most trying times. The favor of God can put us over when it looks like we are going under. Let's believe God for His favor. It belongs to us. It is a benefit we should enjoy as His children. 

#Godsfavor #bible #encouragement #dailydevotional 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 11th

What a compliment! God said that he found a man that was after His heart and wanted to carry our His will and His plan fully. A lot of Christians want to carry out their own plan and want God to put His blessing on it. God already has a plan that is blessed if we will just simply carry it out. Many times, believers do not seek the Lord or His plan. They simply make decisions based on external factors. We must make a decision not to be carnal. We seek the Lord about the major decisions of our lives.

Because we are after the heart of God, we want His plan for our lives. Our desire should be what He desires. His program should be more important than our program. Total fulfillment takes place when we are carrying out the will and the program of God. Until that takes place, there will always be a void and an emptiness in our lives. Our lives will go to the next level when we are willing to say what Jesus said, “Not my will, but your will be done.”

#notmywill #trustGod #purposedriven #devotional #followGod

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 10th

Samuel was a miracle child. His mother had been unable to bear children, and she had promised the Lord that if He gave her a child, she would give the child back to the Lord. God honored Hannah’s request, and she had a son. When the child was old enough, she took him to the temple, and the child served in the temple. As parents, we must understand the importance of putting our children in a position where they can cultivate a relationship with God at an early age. Hannah made a robe for her son and put him in a place where He would serve God all the days of his life. Parents have a responsibility to give God another generation. We must raise our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. If we do not do it, who will?  

#dailydevotional #childrenaretheheritageofthelord #bible

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 9th

God has said so many good things about us in the Word of God. Despite God’s thoughts toward us, many do not see themselves the way God sees them. God sees us as blessed. He sees us as more than conquerors. He sees us as the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath. Unfortunately, many disagree with God. They are like Gideon; they make excuses. They bring up their upbringing. They may bring up the color of their skin, their gender, or other excuses. Moses was the same way. God had told Moses that He had chosen him to deliver the Israelites out of slavery; and Moses gave excuses of why he could not do what God had already said he could do. We must always agree with God. Our agreeing with God causes us to walk in what He says belongs to us. Let’s practice agreeing with God. It doesn’t matter what we think about it. It is when our thoughts line up with His thoughts that our lives line up with what He has said. 

#agreewithGod #devotional #Godlovesyou #moses #bible 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 8th

One cannot run from what is inside of him. God never removes His call or His giftings. His call and giftings are for the assignment. God did not change His mind about Jonah and his preaching to Nineveh. God did not change His mind about Moses, even in his old age. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone misses the mark, but the callings never change. God may have to alter the route, like He did Moses. There may be delays, but the gifting and the callings will always be there. Never give up on what is on the inside of you. God knows how to make the latter part of your life a beautiful part of your life. God knows how to make the latter end greater than the former. 

#trustGod #motivation #giftsofGodd #vcccharlotte #redemption 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 7th

Our words are powerful. When we find ourselves in a tough situation, we want to tell everyone. We want to give everyone the details. How we were wronged. What was said. How messed up everything was. But we must learn the importance of silence. Silence can be just as important as speaking sometimes. Jairus knew the importance of silence. When he found out his daughter had died, Jesus turned to him and told him not to fear. Jairus never said a word. He had already told Jesus that if He would lay His hands on his daughter, she would be healed. That was the last thing he said. Jairus did not say anything when he heard the bad news. He did not say anything when they got to the house. Jairus stayed silent until Jesus raised his daughter from the dead. Once we speak faith, we must keep our mouths shut, when we are tempted to speak doubt and unbelief. Unbelief and doubt will cost us our victory if we speak it. Let's be people of few words. Let's speak God’s Word and let His Word do the rest. His Word can handle any situation when we let it. 

#silenceisgolden #devotional #proverb #wisdom #iamvictory 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 6th

Is it possible that God is asking that same question when it comes to His children. He may be wondering, “When are you going to possess all that belongs to you”? When are you going to possess your healing? When are you going to possess prosperity? When are you going to possess what belongs to you? We cannot be slack when it comes to the promises of God. Jesus shed His blood so that we can walk in redemption, and it is only right that we possess all that He shed His blood for. We must be aggressive. We must meditate on the Word. We must confess the Word. We must be consistent. When we are aggressive about the things of God, we will see a performance. We must not get weary in well doing, for in due season we will reap if we don’t faint.

#redemption #trustGod #dailydevotional #noslack #vcccharlotte

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 5th

It is in our best interest not to be wise in our own eyes. Our wisdom can get us into trouble and do more harm than good. When we turn from our own wisdom or earthly wisdom and lean on God and His Word, good things happen. When we trust in the Lord and keep our lives free from a sinful lifestyle, that will produce less stress in our lives. That should cause us to be stress-free. When our dependence is on God, it will cause us to live a worry-free life. When we are endeavoring to please God in our lifestyle, we do not have to worry about the consequences of sin because we are not living that type of lifestyle. The less stress we have in our lives, the healthier we can become because we are not dealing with the results of a stress-filled life. A godly lifestyle will always lead to a healthier lifestyle. 

#noworry #righteousness #dailydevotional #stressfree #iamvictory 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 4th

God has a plan for all our lives. Whether He has called us to the medical field, the field of law, the business world--whatever world He has called us to, He has also equipped us for. Paul and Peter were both called to the ministry, yet both had different callings. Peter was called to the Jewish people, and Paul was called to the Gentiles. Paul recognized that even though they had two separate callings, God had both called and motivated both of them to accomplish what they were called to do. We are all called to something, and whatever we are called to is never insignificant. If God both called and equipped you for a purpose, that is significant. Let us endeavor to tap into the plan of God for our lives. As we discover the various aspects of that calling, we must also understand that we are equipped to fulfill whatever it is that we are to walk in. 

#iamvictory #purposedriven #bible #calling #trustGod 

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