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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 5th

“But by the grace (the unmerited favor and blessing) of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not [found to be] for nothing (fruitless and without effect). In fact, I worked harder than all of them [the apostles], though it was not really I, but the grace (the unmerited favor and blessing) of God which was with me.” -I Corinthians 15:10 AMPC 

When there is an appreciation for where God brought you from, it should cause you to go all out for Him. Paul was saying that he did not want God’s grace to be in vain. He did not want what God did for him to be for nothing. God’s grace caused him to work even harder. It caused him to maximize every day. It caused him to press through every challenge and every difficulty. It didn’t really matter what happened in Paul’s life, he refused to frustrate the grace of God. Many of the epistles that are in the Bible were written while Paul was in prison. Prison could not stop Paul. Shipwrecks, stonings, beatings--nothing hindered Paul from finishing his course. If the grace of God could push Paul, how more should it push us? It should push us to finish our course, to stand before God and hear, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”  

#faithfulservant #Godsgrace #bible #push #apostlepaul #vcccharlotte 

 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 4th

“It is true that we live in the world, but we do not fight from worldly motives.  The weapons we use in our fight are not the world's weapons but God's powerful weapons, which we use to destroy strongholds. We destroy false arguments; we pull down every proud obstacle that is raised against the knowledge of God; we take every thought captive and make it obey Christ.” - II Corinthians 10: 3-5 GNT

As believers it is important for us to see things from a spiritual perspective. When we encounter situations and circumstances that are contrary, we must remind ourselves that our weapons are not carnal, our weapons are spiritual. We have the Name of Jesus, the Blood of Jesus, the Word of God, the Spirit of God, and the whole armor of God. These weapons are sufficient to combat the devil when he comes against us. We must fight the battle in the spiritual realm and in the mental realm. We must cast down imaginations and take every thought captive that goes against the Word of God. We do not want to give the enemy any place in our lives. Many times, he is granted access through our thoughts. Let's commit to KEEP the devil out of our lives. We win in the spirit realm and in the mental realm; and, when we win in those areas, we win in this natural realm too. 
 
#spiritualwarfare #devotional #resistthedevil #motivation #vcccharlotte 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 3rd

“And Jesus said to him, I will come and restore him. But the centurion replied to Him, Lord, I am not worthy or fit to have You come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant boy will be cured. For I also am a man subject to authority, with soldiers subject to me. And I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my slave, Do this, and he does it.”  -Matthew 8:7-9 AMPC

The centurion had a revelation that most of the people did not have. He told Jesus that He did not have to come to his house. He simply asked Jesus to speak the Word only, and His servant would be healed’. He then expounded on why he said what he said. The centurion understood authority. Just like his soldiers were subject to him with his position, the sickness that was afflicting his servant was subject to Jesus and would obey Jesus the way his servants obeyed him. We must have the same revelation. Not only will sickness and disease obey Jesus, but it will also obey us. When we understand the authority that has been delegated to us, we will speak a word to sickness and disease, and it will obey us. We will have what we say when we don’t doubt it in our hearts. God sees us as kings, and the Word tells us that where the word of a king is there is power (Ecclesiastes 8:4). Let us not forget about the power that is in our words. 
 
#powerofwords #devotional #JesusChrist #biblestory #vcccharlotte 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 2nd

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”  -Matthew 7:7-8,11 KJV 

Notice how God wants to give good things for His children? All we need to do is ask. Whatever we have need of, God just wants us to simply ask. It's His desire to take care of us. He desires for us to have the best. He has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness. The Bible even tells us that if God did not spare His Son, will He not freely give us all things? (Romans 8:32).  The book of James tells us that we have not because we ask not, but we also have not because we don’t ask IN FAITH. When we ask, we must ask expectantly, knowing that we will receive whatever we ask from the Father. God wants to manifest Himself in our lives, and He can do just that when we invite Him to do so. Let's not lose sight of the fact that we invite Him in through prayer. So, go to Him and share your thoughts, desires and concerns with Him. He’s waiting. 
 
#praywithoutceasing #GoodFather #dailydevotional #motivation 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 1st

“However, the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me before all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah he chose the house of my father; and among the sons of my father He was pleased to make me king over all Israel; And of all my sons, for the Lord has given me many sons, He has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel. And He said to me, Solomon your son shall build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him to be My son, and I will be his father.” -I Chronicles 28:4-6 AMPC

God has a destiny for all of us. He wrote the story of our lives while we were being formed in our mother’s womb (Psalm 139:16 AMP). God chose David to be king over Israel. Then He chose Solomon out of all his sons to take over the throne from David. It is important that we walk out what God has chosen us to do and not what we have chosen for ourselves. God is smarter than us and loves us more than we love ourselves. He has equipped us for what He has chosen us for. The gifts and talents that God has blessed us with are irrevocable. Many times, we want to carve our own paths, but we must travel the path that God has preordained for us to walk. When we do, we know that He will go before us and make the crooked places straight. God’s ways are always higher than ours.

#destiny #purposedriven #godswaysarehigher #vcccharlotte #giftsandtalents

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 31st

"Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness-trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never]. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation" -Psalm 91:14-16 AMPC

God promises to come through for us when we call upon His Name. He promises to deliver us, honor us, and bless us with long life. He promises to never forsake us, and God loves us and desires the best for us. Even when we miss it or make bad decisions, if we recognize our errors and come to God with a repentant heart, He is always willing to help us and to deliver us out of every negative situation. When we find ourselves in a tight spot, we need to run to God. He always has the solution. He always has the answer, and He is all that we need.  

#solution #devotional #Godspromises #repentantheart 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 30th

Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.” But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” -Luke 9:61-62 NLT 

God expects us to move forward in life. He does not want us living in what happened yesterday, whether it was good or bad. When it comes to our past, we must be like Paul. We must forget those things that are behind, and move toward the things that God has preordained for us to walk in. The past can hinder us. It can hold us back. God does not want us to live in the past. He wants to take us from glory to glory. He wants our lives to continue to get better and better. We cannot be like Lot’s wife: she looked back, and it cost her. Looking back can cost us as well. We must remove all hindrances from our lives and remember that looking back can actually be a hindrance in and of itself. Let's keep moving forward! God will go before us and make the crooked places straight as we do.
 
#keepmovin #eyesonJesus #dailydevotional #vcccharlotte #bible 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 29th

“He who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes his sins will obtain mercy.” -Proverbs 28:13 AMPC

We serve a faithful God. He is faithful to forgive us of our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness when we confess our sins (I John 1:9). There are no perfect people. The only perfect person to walk the earth was Jesus Christ Himself. God knows that we will sometimes miss the mark, and He will forgive us when we do. Many Christians make a mistake by trying to hide our sins instead of confessing them and turning their back on them. Sin is a destroyer. The Bible tells us that sin's wages are death (Romans 6:23). God has given us the victory over sin, and sin does not have to have dominion over us. God’s mercy is new every morning, but we should not frustrate the grace of God. We should endeavor to look more and more like Christ. As we do, we will sin less and less. The price of sin is too high a price to pay. Jesus has already paid it all so we can be free from sin. Our appreciation for His sacrifice should cause us to forsake sin and embrace His Righteousness.

#faithful #devotional #righteousness #forgiveness #sin #freedominChrist

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 28th

“Be not forward (self-assertive and boastfully ambitious) in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men; For better it is that it should be said to you, Come up here, than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whose eyes have seen you.” -Proverbs 25:6-7 AMPC

Humility is a characteristic we must all possess in order for us to be promoted. God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. The Bible tells us to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God and that He will exalt us in time. The problem with many believers is that they want to promote themselves. They are always networking and trying to get themselves in front of the right people. Our confidence can never be in man. Our confidence must always remain in God. We are thankful for the talents and abilities that He has blessed us with, but we must understand that we are who we are by His grace, and we cannot allow ourselves to be full of pride. It is better for us to take the lower place and to be called up, than to take the higher position and then be humiliated when asked to go and take the lower position. God knows how to elevate us; we must allow Him to do it and not ourselves.

#humility #character #dailydevotional #vcccharlotte #message

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 27th

God doesn’t want us to stay at the same level. He expects us to grow and to go from glory to glory. Growth doesn’t happen overnight; it’s intentional. Growth should take place in every area of our lives. The Corinthian church was still operating at the baby hood stage. They were still dealing with envy, jealousy, strife and division. They were acting like unregenerate men and women.  God expects us to walk in love. He expects us to live peaceably with all men, especially those who are of the household of faith. As we grow and develop spiritually, we should not be carnal in our reactions to people. We should no longer be dominated by our flesh; we should instead be controlled by the Spirit. The fruit of the spirit should rule and dominate in our lives and not our carnal nature. We should be developing until we look and sound like Christ. 
 
#fruitofthespirit #spiritual #dailydevotional #vcccharlotte #JesusChrist 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 26th

We have a God that knows the future. He knows what is up the road, and He will show us not only what is coming, but also how to handle it. After David had discovered that his family, his goods, the families of his men and their substance, he went to God to find out what to do. After inquiring of the Lord, God gave Him instructions, and David pursued and recovered all. As believers we have a right to seek the Lord and receive His wisdom. James even told us that if we need wisdom, we should ask God. God will give us strategy, and He will give us wisdom. He tells us to call unto Him and He will show us mighty things, things that are fenced in and hidden to our understanding (Jeremiah 33:3 AMP). Hearing God comes out of relationship with Him, and that is something that we can develop on a daily basis. Every good Father talks to His children, and God is definitely a good father. He is always looking to take our lives from glory to glory. 
 
#goodFather #devotional #Wednesdaywisdom #vcccharlotte #trustGod 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 25th

Have you ever had this feeling? Have you ever felt like the whole world was against you? If we don’t stay on top of ourselves, we can allow ourselves to get to a point where we feel like everyone is against us, our family, our boss, the government, even the dog. The Bible tells us that God is for us, and if He is for us, who can be against us. We must remind ourselves that we are children of God, and He will intervene in our affairs when we ask Him to in faith. God can turn every negative situation around. There is nothing too hard or too difficult for Him. We must stay in the Word of God, and we must stay in the presence of God through prayer, praise and worship. As we do those things, our perspective will change. Instead of seeing ourselves as losing, we will see ourselves properly. We will see ourselves as being more than conquerors.  
 
#conquerors #devotional #motivation #Bible #trustGod 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 24th

We face limitations when we place our dependency on the wisdom and intellect of man. It is still God’s desire for us to put ALL of our faith in Him. After all, the fear and reverence of God is the beginning of knowledge (Proverbs 1:7), right? We cannot access true wisdom - Godly wisdom - without God. God is all powerful. There’s nothing too hard for Him, and no one who can stand against Him (Romans 8:31). So, instead, trust God for His wisdom, wait for His guidance and place your confidence in Him. He is able to provide you with the help you with the right strategy, the right words to say, and the creative idea, if need be. Divine wisdom and creativity all stems from Him, so just trust Him.
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#dailydevotional #HaveFaithInGod #vcccharlotte #bible

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 23rd

We should have an accurate knowledge of the Word of God. We have to study to show ourselves approved unto God (2 Timothy 2:15). We should be like those who heard Paul and Siias preach in Berea. They were considered nobler than the church of Thessalonica, because they had a ready mind and searched the Scriptures daily to see if what was being taught was accurate. When you have a working knowledge of the Word, it is hard to be deceived by false teachers or those who may misinterpret Scripture. When Satan attacked Jesus, He tried to present the Word inaccurately, but Jesus countered that with Scripture. Jesus overcame the devil through His knowledge of the Word of God. If we want to experience the same type of victory, we must do the same. 

#thessalonians #devotional #bibleknowledge #vcccharlotte  

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 22nd

David was a man after God’s own heart. He also was a great king. To be a great king, he had to have help. Here the Bible talks about the men who played significant roles in his cabinet. What role are you playing onyour job? What role are you playing in your church? Are you holding up your pastor’s arms? Are you involved in the ministry of helps? Are you walking in a spirit of excellence? There should be a desire to see our respective organizations flourish, both our jobs and our churches. When our company is remembered or even our church, our names should be archived the way these men were. These men served their king, and they were remembered for their service. We should desire to do the same. 

#faithful #diligence #vcccharlotte #david #Bible #devotional 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 21st

Sometimes when we are walking out the will of God, we have to deal with fear. God was telling Jeremiah to say what He was commanding him to say and not to be moved by the people’s faces. God even told Jeremiah that even if they fight against Him, they couldn’t win because God was with Him. God is consistent. All throughout the Word of God, He tells His people not to be afraid of a man because He was with them. There is no one stronger than God. No one has ever defeated God, and no one ever will. God will make you a fortified city. God will give you divine strength. God will cause you to overcome every wile and strategy of the wicked one. We win every time. 

#Jeremiah #devotional #faithoverfear #overcomer #vcccharlotte 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 20th

What do you do when you are going through a hard time? You praise God. You don’t just praise Him at church, you praise Him in your car. You praise Him in your house. You praise Him in the morning, and you praise Him in the evening. We should praise Him on a continual basis. God inhabits the praises of His people. Do you want to bring God on the scene? Praise Him. When He shows up, things don't stay the same. He not only shows up, He shows out. He did it for Paul and Silas, and He will do it for you. It doesn't matter how bleak it may appear, God can turn it around. If He can do it in a dungeon, He can do it for you. Regardless of where you find yourself, praise will bring you out.

#praisebreak #devotional #trustGod #trustworthy #iamvictory

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 19th

Jonah was in a bad place. He'd disobeyed God, and his disobedience caused him to be swallowed by a big fish. Even though he was underwater in the belly of a fish, God still heard him when he prayed to Him. God not only heard him, but He was merciful to Jonah. He spoke to the fish, and the fish spit Jonah up onto the shore. God delivered Jonah even though it was Jonah’s fault that he was swallowed up. God is always looking to deliver us. His eyes run throughout the earth, looking to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect towards him (II Chronicles 16:9). If God can hear a man in the middle of the sea, in the belly of a fish, surely, He hears us. If we know that He hears us, then we know that we have what we have prayed for when we pray according to His will (I John 5:14-15).

#prayer #Jonah #dailydevotional #bigfish #obedience

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 18th

When things get tough in our lives, we should go to God. When it feels that we are dealing with all types of obstacles and attacks, from every side and in every area, we are to run to God. God will give us wisdom. He will give us insight that we might not have thought about. He will give us the plan to get us out of the situation. What we can count on is that God will not forsake us when we put our trust in Him and stand on His Word. God is obligated to His Word, and He is watching over His Word to perform it. It is impossible for God to lie, so we know that if He promised to deliver us, we can count on Him to come through. Not just every now and then, but every time.  
 
#reliable #trustGod #dailydevotional #OurHelp #Bible 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | October 17th

🤔 When’s the last time you took the time to give God thanks for His love and kindness to you? In psalm, it’s easy to see that the psalmist wrote (and perhaps sang) from the position of a grateful heart. In fact, He prioritized taking the time to brag on God, His many admirable characteristics and His own personal experiences. He had a true understanding of just how faithful and steadfast God’s love is. Even when we haven’t deserved it, our Heavenly Father has been faithful and loving to us as well. When we’ve been weak, He’s strengthened us. When we’ve been in dark and dangerous situations, He’s been our Light (v. 27), illuminating our path “with grace, freedom, and joy”. When we’ve needed rescuing, He’s been our Salvation and our Deliverer (v. 21). When we truly come to a realization of how much mercy He’s given us, it should make us that much more willing to sing praises to God and to testify to others. It makes it much more difficult to forgive and truly walk in love with others because we recognize that all that is good about us is because of God. Sing His praises today! Recount the many times He’s brought you out and made a way out of no way and be encouraged: He IS faithful.

#faithful #devotional #psalm #mercy #praiseGod #vcccharlotte

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