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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 30th

📖 "But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile (taint, dishonor) himself with the king’s finest food or with the wine which the king drank; so he asked the commander of the officials that he might [be excused so that he would] not defile himself." -Daniel 1:8 AMP 

Daniel promised himself that he would not dishonor himself (or his body) by eating the food set before him. He had been taken captive and was being groomed to serve the king. Daniel had a diet that he had to adhere to, and it was based on Jewish law. Daniel wanted to honor God by adhering to the law. We should have the same mentality. We should have the same disposition. We should follow God’s Word and not allow ourselves to be tainted by the world. God tells us not to love the world and that a friend of the world is an enemy of God. God makes it clear that there is to be a distinction between His people and the people of the world. Daniel made that distinction, and God honored him because of the decision he made. When we make the same decision and choose to honor God with our lives, God will honor us. God always honors those who choose to live for Him. 

#devotional #daniel #jewishlaw #discipline #honorGod 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 29th

📖 “A knowledgeable person controls his tongue; a discerning person controls his temper." -Proverbs 17:27 Complete Jewish Bible 

When you understand the power of the tongue, you become very meticulous about which words come out of your mouth. You understand the importance of your words, and you become selective about what you are going to say, because you know that whatever is about to come out could change the situation or it could cause it to become worse. Knowledge should cause you to make better decisions. When you get knowledge of the importance of keeping your temper, it causes you to become slow to anger and slow to wrath. It causes you to think before you act. You will become more conscious of the fruit of the Spirit, and you will allow them to operate in your life. You will become more patient and kinder. There will be more joy. There will be more peace. You will be less likely to lose your temper and find yourself instead in control of your emotions. Knowledge not only brings us power, but it also brings us success. 

#knowledgeispower #wisdom #devotional #vcccharlotte 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 28th

📖 “Search the book of the Lord and see all that he will do; not one detail will he miss; not one kite will be there without a mate, for the Lord has said it, and his Spirit will make it all come true.” -Isaiah 34:16 TLB

We don't have to wonder what God is going to do. All we have to do is read His Word, trust and obey Him. He said He would meet out needs, so we can expect Him to. He said that He would take sickness away from out midst so we can expect Him to. We can expect God to do everything He said He would do. God is watching over His Word to perform it. He is the guarantor of the covenant. He will see to it that His promises become a reality in our lives when we stand on His Word. He won't miss one detail. Trust Him. He’s good for it.

#trustGod #devotional #bible #GoodGod

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 27th

📖 “Thus says the LORD, "Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance; but let the one who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me [and acknowledges Me and honors Me as God and recognizes without any doubt], that I am the LORD who practices lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight," says the LORD." -Jeremiah 9:23-24 AMP

No matter how smart we are, we cannot boast about it. No matter how strong we are, we can't brag about it. Everything that we have, that is good, came from God. God is the Source of everything good. The thing that we should take pride in is having a relationship with the Creator of heaven and earth. We should boast in our God. Jesus told the people that if they being evil, knew how to give good gifts, how much more our Heavenly Father? If we delight in taking care of our children, how much more do you think our Heavenly Father gains pleasure from it. We can boast in our God because He is the faithful God, the God who keeps covenant to a thousand generations. If we are going to brag about who we know, let's brag about being in relationship with Almighty God.

#GoodFather #vcccharlotte #dailydevotional

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 26th

📖 “Then Jesus called together the Twelve [apostles] and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases, And He sent them out to announce and preach the kingdom of God and to bring healing. And He said to them, Do not take anything for your journey-neither walking stick, nor wallet [for a collection bag], nor food of any kind, nor money, and do not have two undergarments (tunics).” -Luke 9:1-3 AMPC

 When God sends His people out, He takes care of them. First He equipped His disciples. He gave them power and authority over sickness, disease, and demons. Once they were equipped, He sent them out. Once they were sent out, He took care of them. Jesus sent them without food, money, or anything. Later on, when they returned, Jesus asked them did they lack anything, and they answered, "No". We can depend on God to take care of us. He will send people across our path. He will direct our steps. Whatever God has called us to, we can trust that He has not only equipped us, but that He will also take care of us. He hasn't changed, if He has done it in the past, He will do it today.

#trustGod #dailydevotional #sendme #vccharlotte #disciple

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 25th

📖 “For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them].” -2 Timothy 3:5 AMPC

 When we make Jesus the Lord of our lives, there should be a difference. There should be a change in our conduct. There should be a change in our behavior and how we see things. When there is a genuine conversion there should be a genuine transformation. The power of God will cause that to happen in our lives. To say that we have been born again, and there is no change, is denying the power. Salvation is a oneness with God. It is becoming a new creature in Christ. It is allowing the power of God to change and mold us onto His image (not allowing God to do so, would be denying the power of God). We can't limit the power of God in our lives. We must allow him to make us into what He wants us to be. By doing this, we allow Him to shape us into His image.

#religion #devotional #JesusChrist #powerofGod #vcccharlotte

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 24th

📖 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, enter his courtyards with praise; give thanks to him, and bless his name.” -Psalm 100:4 Complete Jewish Bible 

 We are to always give thanks unto the Lord. Everything that we have in our lives that is good came from God: the roof over your head, the breath in your lungs, your job, your car. We are to give thanks for all of those things. You may not have the house you desire right now, but you have somewhere to live. You may not have your dream car, but you have transportation. You may not have designer clothes, but you have clothes on your back. We must be grateful for all the things that we have in our lives. As we are faithful in the little things, God will cause abundance and increase to come upon our lives. As we grow in faith. As we grow in our giving, we can expect increase to manifest in our lives. While we are waiting to get to that place, we can give thanks and bless His Name. 

#happythanksgiving #dailydevotional #vcccharlotte #gratitude 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 23rd

📖 “And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no weekend war that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels. -Ephesians 6:10-12 Message Bible 

 It takes strength to make it in this world. The devil will challenge you in every area of your life. The Bible even tells us that if we faint in the day of adversity, our strength is small (Proverbs 24:10). God told Joshua to be strong and of good courage (Joshua 1:6). Strength is vital to the Christian walk. It took strength for Jesus to take on the sins of the world. It took strength to hang on the cross for three hours. It took strength to take a beating the way he did. He was punched in the face, whipped, and mocked. He never gave in to the temptation to call on the angels to rescue Him. He fulfilled His mission. It took strength to complete His mission, and it will take strength to complete yours. No matter what the devil throws your way, God’s grace and His strength is enough to put you over every time. 

#Godsgraceissufficient #devotional #keeppushing #strength 

 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 22nd

📖 “Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men, Knowing [with all certainty] that it is from the Lord [and not from men] that you will receive the inheritance which is your [real] reward. [The One Whom] you are actually serving [is] the Lord Christ (the Messiah).” -Colossians 3:23-24 AMPC

When a man or woman accepts Jesus into their heart, they obtain “citizenship” in Heaven; that’s just one award or benefit they receive when they faithfully serve their Lord Jesus Christ. As followers of Christ, it’s important that we never forget that, on a personal level, God can and will give us divine insight and guidance on how to accomplish a task more efficiently and effectively. He will give us the right words to say (Proverbs 25:11) for any given situation AND give us favor when and where we need it. So, don’t lose sight of Whom you represent. He’s got your back, but it brings Him great joy when you represent Him accurately and allow Him to lead you. So, perform every task with a “spirit of excellence”. That means that we “put our best foot forward” (whether anyone else is around or not) because we know that in whatever task we perform, we serve as ambassadors of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20). So let’s make Him proud today.

⁣⁣⁣#dailydevotional #vcccharlotte #excellence #bestfootfoorward

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 21st

📖 “Let the thief steal no more, but rather let him be industrious, making an honest living with his own hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need. -Ephesians 4:28 AMPC

Paul is giving insight into the purpose of our paychecks. Our paychecks are not primarily for paying bills (you should pay your bills). Our paychecks are not primarily for purchasing items for ourselves and our families (it's okay if you do). The Word of God tells us that we work so that we can have money to give. This is how the Kingdom of God operates. It functions through the principle of seedtime and harvest. When we give, it shall be given to us again, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, shall men give unto our bosom (Luke 6:38). It is after we give that we can claim that God will meet our needs according to His riches and glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). It is always better to give than to receive because giving puts us in a place of receiving. As we grow in faith, we should also grow in our giving. As we increase our giving, we can increase our receiving. It’s time for a shift in our thinking in the area of giving! When we change our standard of giving, we change our standard of living.  

#seedtimeandharvest #devotional #giving #vcccharlotte #compassion 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 20th

📖 “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”-1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 KJV

As believers, we do not look at death the way unbelievers do. Heaven is a real place and those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, transition there once they expire here on earth. When Christians die, we know that is not the end. We will see them again. If the rapture takes place before we perish, the dead in Christ will rise first, and then we will meet them in the air with the Lord. We are instructed to comfort one another with these words. It is not the will of God that any should perish and go there, so we must be about our Father’s business. We must tell people about Jesus, so they can spend eternity with the Father in Heaven. Sometimes we must remind ourselves that Heaven is not only real, but it is a place that is far superior to this earth. Knowing that we have a place reserved for us once we leave this earth, that is better than this earth. Knowing that this place is where deceased Christians go once, they leave this earth, should give us hope. It should cause us to live a life that is pleasing to God--a life that would not cause us to miss Heaven! #Heaven #vcccharlotte #salvation #JesusChrist

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 19th

📖 “The Lord is my Strength and my [impenetrable] Shield; my heart trusts in, relies on, and confidently leans on Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song will I praise Him. The Lord is their [unyielding] Strength, and He is the Stronghold of salvation to [me] His anointed.”-Psalm 28:7-8 AMPC

Rejoice! You’ve got something to be grateful for. Not only does the Lord give us strength, but it’s His desire to put a new song in our mouths (Psalm 40:3). Stir up the gift inside of you (by praying in tongues) and receive God’s wisdom, direction and song of gladness.⁣ (He WANTS to lead and guide you). The Lord is a shield of protection around you both physically and spiritually (He WANTS to protect and cover you.). So, be sure to give Him thanks and praises for His grace and love for you today. You are anointed to accomplish everything that He has instructed you to do and you can do ALL things through Christ (Philippians 4:13).⁣⁣⁣⁣ Praise God in advance for what He’s doing and going to do in and through you. If you place your faith in Him and follow His promptings pertaining to your life, you won’t be disappointed. He always come through. ⁣⁣

#iamvictory #dailydevotional #vccharlotte #newsong #mystrength #salvation⁣⁣

 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 18th

📖 “Day by day the Lord observes the good deeds done by godly men, and gives them eternal rewards. He cares for them when times are hard; even in famine, they will have enough." -Psalm 37:18-19 TLB

The eyes of the Lord run back and forth throughout the earth to show himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect towards Him (I Chronicles 16:9). He takes care of His people. He takes care of us when times are good and when times appear to be bad. God is always consistent. God told David that He was with him the whole time he was running from Saul. When it looked like David was not going to survive the ordeal, God made a way of escape for him.  

We are faith people, and we are to walk by faith and not by sight. We must stand on God’s Word knowing that God is coming through, even when it appears like He isn’t. The things that are seen are temporary; they are subject to change. Our God is the same, and He does not change. There is ‘no shadow of turning’ with Him. He comes through every time, even in times of famine or lack. 

#Provider #GodIsGood #devotional #vcccharlotte #GoodFather 

 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 17th

📖 “Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him], And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].” -Proverbs 16:3 AMP

Some of the most common questions asked by Christians have been, “What am I supposed to do”? or “Why am I here”? When we submit our lives to God and place our lives in His Hands, we can trust that He will lead us and guide us in the way that we should go. God will direct our steps, and He will speak to us. God will tell us everything we need to know in reference to our future. Once we understand the will of God for our lives, we must submit to it. We must submit to His guidance. It is pointless to seek the face of God concerning our future if we are not going to do what He instructs us to do. God’s plan for our lives is a beautiful plan. If we trust and submit our lives to Him, we will experience the good life that He has preordained for us to live. 

#purposedriven #trustGod #vcccharlotte #Godsplan #devotional 

 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 16th

📖 "And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians, she could not be healed by anyone. She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. -Luke 8:43-44 ESV

This woman was in a desperate situation. She had a medical condition that no one could treat.  She went from doctor to doctor, and they could not stop her flow of blood. She dealt with that condition for twelve years. When she heard of Jesus, she went and found where He was and touched the hem of His garments. She believed that if she could just get to Jesus, her situation would change. She got a revelation that Jesus could do what the doctors had been unable to do. Her believing got her just what she believed. She was made whole of her ailment. The blood stopped immediately! When we go to God in faith and on the basis on His Word, we can expect a change in our circumstances. We can expect God to turn it around. We can expect to hear, “Your faith has made you whole”. Our God is faithful.  

#faithwalk #trustGod #healing #vcccharlotte #devotional 

 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 15th

📖 "A righteous person eats until his appetite is satisfied, but the stomach of the wicked is always empty. - Proverbs 13:25 EHV

The quality of food that we eat from day to day does not have to be associated with the type of job that wehave. Eating well is a benefit of being a child of God. Jesus told us in Matthew 6 to NOT worry about what we are going to eat or what we are going to drink. He told us to seek first the kingdom of God, and these things will be added unto us. On several occasions when Jesus was teaching, He multiplied bread and fish to meet the needs of thousands of people. On another occasion, God rained down manna and caused water to come out of a rock in order to feed His people in the wilderness. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, we see that God took care of people. As we walk with God, we can be assured that He will also take care of us and will see to it that we are taken care of. It's not based primarily on what we do, it is based on how good our God is. 

#faithfulGod #Provider #devotional #GodIsGood #trustGod 

 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 14th

📖 "Now the man Moses was very meek (gentle, kind, and humble) or above all the men on the face of the earth." -Numbers 12:3 AMPC

Moses at one time was considered the most humble man in the entire world. Can you imagine that being said about you? Many people struggle with humility. Many are caught up in themselves and think only of themselves. Moses could have walked in some pride. He was God’s mouthpiece. He was the vessel that God used to free His people from slavery. He was the only one that God spoke to face to face (Numbers 12:8). He would spend days at a time talking to God, and yet he stayed humble. He didn’t think more of himself because of his interaction with God. Moses understood that he was nothing without God. God was his sufficiency. He knew that he was nothing without God. We must stay little in our own eyes. We must understand that everything that we have, even our status, is because of God. Humility always precedes promotion, so let's stay little in our own eyes. Humility always brings honor. 

#moses #dailydevotional #humility #vcccharlotte #motivation 

 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 13th

📖 "Though the fig tree does not blossom and there is no fruit on the vines, [though] the product of the olive fails and the fields yield no food, though the flock is cut off from the fold and there are no cattle in the stalls, Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will exult in the [victorious] God of my salvation! The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]!" -Habakkuk 3:17-19 AMPC  

The prophet here is taking a significant stance. He is taking a stance of Victory. He is saying that it doesn't matter what it looks like, I'm going to rejoice in the Lord. He was saying that he wasn't going to focus on his circumstances; instead, he was going to rejoice. He knew that God would cause him to prevail. He knew that God would cause him to make progress and excel in life. Let's be like the prophet. Let's keep our eyes on the right thing. Let’s set our gaze on the rock of our salvation. Let's keep our eyes on the One who always causes us to triumph in every situation. We look to the hills from where our help comes from, our help comes from the Lord. 

#devotional # vcccharlotte #iamvictory #Godhelpus #strength 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 12th

📖 "And as He was going into one village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance. And they raised up their voices and called, Jesus, Master, take pity and have mercy on us! And when He saw them, He said to them, Go [at once] and show yourselves to the priests. And as they went, they were cured and made clean. -Luke 17:12-14 AMPC

The Bible tells us to be doers of the Word and not hearers only. Jesus told the lepers to show themselves to the priests. They could have been moved by their circumstances. They could have said to Jesus, “We can’t show ourselves to the priest, we’re lepers.” Instead, they acted on what Jesus said, and as they went, they were made whole! We have to be like the lepers. We must act on the Word of God even when it doesn’t make sense. As we act on the Word, we can expect the Word to change our circumstances. Jesus gave a simple instruction, and it changed their impossible situation. When we act on the Word, we can expect it to change ours as well. 

#doersoftheWord #devotional #trustGod #vcccharlotte #Healer 

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL | November 11th

📖 "Just be determined, be confident; and make sure that you obey the whole Law that my servant Moses gave you. Do not neglect any part of it and you will succeed wherever you go. -Joshua 1:7 GNT

When it comes to the Word of God, we must be determined to live by it. It must lead us and guide us. The Word of God is the key to our success in every area of our lives. It takes strength to stand on God’s Word because there are times when the Word of God goes against the ideology and principles of the world. The world will tell you to hate your enemies, but Jesus tells us to love our enemies and to do good to them. The world tells us to hold on to every penny, and God tells us to give, and it will be given unto us again. As we act on the Word of God, and as we are doers of the Word of God, we can expect God to move on our behalf, because God is watching over His Word to perform it. He will never let us down. 

#neverfails #devotional #Godisfaithful #vcccharlotte #inspiration 

 

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