DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 13th

August 13, 2023

📖 “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” -Psalm 118:24 King James Version

Today is a special day. It is a day that you have never seen before. You have the opportunity to make the best of it. You can curate this day and make it what you want it to be. Every day that you wake up, you have the opportunity to make your life better. You have the chance to make your day count. You can receive benefits you haven’t received in the past because the Lord daily loads us with benefit. The Lord says that He will supply our daily bread. Today someone didn’t wake up, but you did! You have a chance to make an impact for the kingdom of God. Let’s not take life for granted. Let’s not take the day for granted. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!

#thisisthedaythattheLordhasmade #Godisgood #sundayfunday #devotional

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 12th

August 12, 2023

📖 "It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man." -Psalm 118:8 Amplified Bible Classic Edition

Our confidence should always be in God and what His Word says. Man may let you down; he has limitations. God has no limits. He is faithful. God will never let you down when you put your complete trust in Him. He loves us and wants to handle every difficulty and every problem that we may encounter. A man may break his word, but God won’t. A man may change his mind, but God won’t. God’s Word is forever settled in heaven. His thoughts towards us will forever be good. His plan for our lives will always be good. Man may have ulterior motives. He may say one thing and mean something else, but God is always the same. There is no shadow of turning in Him. We can put our confidence in Him.

#Godisfaithful #devotional #encouragement #dependable

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 11th

August 11, 2023

📖 "The backslider in heart [from God and from fearing God] shall be filled with [the fruit of] his own ways, and a good man shall be satisfied with [the fruit of] his ways [with the holy thoughts and actions which his heart prompts and in which he delights].” -Proverbs 14:14 Amplified Bible Classic Edition

It always pays to serve God. It is always in our best interest to live a consecrated, sanctified life before God. One minister said, “Serving God doesn’t cost, it pays.” As we serve God and obey His commandments, we can expect to be satisfied with the fruit of our ways. We don’t obey God out of obligation, we obey God out of respect. We obey God out of our reverence and appreciation for who He is and what He has done for us. We don’t want to be like the backslider. They will be filled with the fruit of their ways as well. Their outcome will be different from ours. The Bible tells us that the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). The payment for a lifestyle of sin is death. We don’t want the consequences of death in any area of our lives. We must serve the Lord and walk with Him. It's important that we delight ourselves in the Lord. When we do, we can expect to receive the desires of our hearts. (Psalms 37:4) We can expect it, because God promised it, and God cannot lie.

#Godcantlie #backslider #Godloves #vcccharlotte

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 10th

August 10, 2023

📖 "The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth forever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.” -Psalm 138:8 King James Version

God wants to handle everything that concerns you. He doesn't want you worrying. He doesn't want you anxious. You weren't created to take on all the cares of this life. God wants to handle your problems and even those of your loved ones. He wants to take care of the problems on the job. He wants to take care of you in every facet of life. It’s God’s desire to be a Father to you. Let's allow Him to. He's the best Father anyone could have.
#dailydevotional #trustGod #verseoftheday #vcccharlotte

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 9th

August 9, 2023

📖 "He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed." -Proverbs 13:20 New King James Version

It has been said that “your future is in your associations.” It is important who our friends are. We must be mindful of who we are walking with. If we want to be wise, we must walk with wise people. If we want to be successful, we must be around people who succeeded the right way. We must endeavor to be around what we want to become. If you don’t want to be a fool, don’t hang around fools. If you don’t want to be poor, don’t hang around the poor. This is not to insinuate that we should be “snobby” or act like we are better than someone. It’s just imperative to keep in mind that if you hang around someone long enough, they will rub off on you. We want to make sure the right stuff is rubbing off us.

#ironsharpensiron #wednesdaywisdom #friendshipgoals #devotional

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 8th

August 8, 2023

📖 "Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.” -Daniel 6:21-22 New King James Version

God will fight for you. When you stand up for Him, He will stand up for you. The king made a decree that violated Daniel’s beliefs. Daniel was a man of prayer, and prayer was a lifestyle for him. He would not allow the king’s decree to alter his lifestyle. He would not allow anything or anyone to come between his relationship with God. Not only was Daniel protected in the lion’s den, he was also promoted. The men who were behind the king’s decree were devoured by those same lions along with their families. We cannot be ashamed of the Gospel. We cannot be ashamed of who we are. When we stand up for God, He will stand up for us. When we honor Him, He will honor us.

#standup #116 #Gospel #devotional ⁠

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 7th

August 7, 2023

📖 "Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing." -I Peter 3:8-9 New King James Version

God is love. Since we are His children, we should be ‘love children’. God desires for us to demonstrate His love toward others. When we are reviled, God wants us to bless. When we are mistreated, God wants us to love those who are mistreating us. God wants us to have His mind. He loves us no matter what we do. It does not matter how we may fall short; God still loves us. No matter what is done to us, we must be like God. We are to be tenderhearted and courteous. We are to treat people the way we want to be treated. No one said it would be easy—especially easy on our flesh, but we must be doers of the Word. We must be imitators of our Heavenly Father. ⁠

#childrenofGod #mondaymotivation #vcccharlotte⁠ #faith #bibleverse ⁠

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 6th

August 6, 2023

📖 "Your words are what sustain me; they are food to my hungry soul. They bring joy to my sorrowing heart and delight me. How proud I am to bear your name, O Lord." -Jeremiah 15:16 TLB

God's Word will sustain us when we are going through a storm. It will feed our spirit man and keep us strong. In fact, our spirit man is what will sustain us when we are overcoming a physical affliction (Proverbs 18:14). God's Word will give us hope in despair. It will give us joy in a time of sorrow. God's Word is vital in our spiritual walk. Let us always value the Word of God and never take it for granted. Let us always be proud to bear His Name. We are nothing without Him.

#innerpeace #dailydevotional #spirit #vcccharlotte

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 5th

August 5, 2023

📖 "For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ” -Philippians 3:8-10 New King James Version

Our citizenship is in heaven. When we understand and hold on to that, it helps us to keep things in the proper perspective. When we set our minds on things above, it keeps us free from the love of the world. We don’t want to be like those who are ‘enemies of the cross’. Those people have their minds on earthly things. They are consumed with the things of this earth and rarely discuss heavenly things. We are to seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness and all the other things will be added to us. We have been given all things that pertain to life and godliness. When that is on our minds, there will be no destruction in our lives. Our god won’t be our bellies, and we won’t be so earthly-minded that we are no heavenly good. We are ambassadors of Heaven, eagerly waiting for our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ!

#kingdomofGod #devotional #verseoftheday #vcccharlotte

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 4th

August 4, 2023

📖 "Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” -Philippians 4:11-13 New King James Version

It does not matter where we find ourselves in life, we are to be content. You may not be in the ideal house. You may not be driving your dream car on the way to your dream job, but God expects you to be content. Don’t confuse contentment with satisfaction. Wherever you may find yourself, realize that it is only for a season. God will take you from glory to glory. Paul learned the power of contentment. He knew how to be full and how to deal with hunger. He knew that through Christ, he can overcome every situation that was contrary to the Word of God. If he was in prison, he knew it was temporary. If he was shipwrecked, he knew it was temporary. He wrote to the Corinthian church that the things seen are temporary. (II Corinthians 4:18) No matter what we face in life, we face it knowing that we will win. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

#philippians4v13 #wewin #glorytoglory #verseofthemonth

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 3rd

August 3, 2023

📖 "This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear.’ “This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, the one who received the living oracles to give to us, whom our fathers would not obey, but rejected. And in their hearts they turned back to Egypt, saying to Aaron, ‘Make us gods to go before us; as for this Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.” -Acts 7:37-40 New King James Version

We must protect our hearts. We must guard our minds. Despite seeing the miracles of God, the Israelites, allowed their hearts to be turned back to Egypt. They did not remember the bondage. They did not remember the turmoil or the mistreatment. Instead of waiting on God’s plan to develop, they went back to what was familiar, even when the familiar wasn’t good for them. When we make Jesus the lord of our lives, we must turn our back on the world. Satan will attempt to lure us back. Satan will try to bring up all the fun you had, and he will do everything he can to get a foothold back into your life. We cannot allow that. We must stay the course. We continue to walk with God. We cannot allow ourselves to be contaminated by the world. If we will stay in the Word and fellowship with God, that won’t happen. We must remember that we are pilgrims that are just passing through. Our citizenship is in heaven.

#Heavenbound #protectyourheart #devotional #vcccharlotte

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 2nd

August 2, 2023

📖 "And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.” -Acts 7:9-10 New King James Version

With so much going on in our world, it can be hard to maintain peace. Rising food and gas prices could cause the average person to worry and have anxiety about the necessities of life. But we have a God! We don’t operate through the world’s economy; we operate through Heaven’s economy. The Bible tells us that God will meet our needs according to His riches and glory (Philippians 4:19). Jesus told us to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the other things will be added unto us. Tribulation will come. Trials will come, but we must remember that Jesus has overcome the world. His victory is our victory. We can have peace in this world because we have a covenant with Almighty God. He has told us that He will never leave us nor forsake us. We can have peace in this world if we will keep our mind stayed on Him.

#peaceofGod #vcccharlotte #stressfree #devotional

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | August 1st

August 1, 2023

📖 "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33 New King James Version

With so much going on in our world, it can be hard to maintain peace. Rising food and gas prices could cause the average person to worry and have anxiety about the necessities of life. But we have a God! We don’t operate through the world’s economy; we operate through Heaven’s economy. The Bible tells us that God will meet our needs according to His riches and glory (Philippians 4:19). Jesus told us to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the other things will be added unto us. Tribulation will come. Trials will come, but we must remember that Jesus has overcome the world. His victory is our victory. We can have peace in this world because we have a covenant with Almighty God. He has told us that He will never leave us nor forsake us. We can have peace in this world if we will keep our mind stayed on Him.

#peaceofGod #vcccharlotte #stressfree #devotional

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | July 31st

July 31, 2023

📖 "Jesus knew what the Pharisees were planning. So he left that place, and many people followed him. He healed all who were sick,” -Matthew 12:15 Easy to Read Version

Jesus was aware that the Pharisees were meeting to figure out how to destroy Him. He didn’t complain. He didn’t cry the blues. He didn’t ask “Why me God”? He simply left that place and continued to do what He was sent to do. He didn’t allow the plot and schemes of the enemy to deter Him from His mission. He continued to heal the sick. He didn’t heal a few sick, He healed all who were sick. It didn’t matter how many were sick. It didn’t matter what the sickness was, Jesus healed it. Jesus was a man of focus. He was a man of discipline. It didn’t matter what went on in His life, He never deviated from His purpose. We must do the same. We must not deviate from our purpose. No matter what happens in our lives, we must continue to press toward the mark of the high calling of God. We must stay focused!

#focus #focused #purpose #devotional #vcccharlotte #verseoftheday

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | July 30th

July 30, 2023

📖 "When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” -Matthew 9:28-29 New King James Version

Can you believe that God can do whatever you need Him to do? Do you believe that He can pay your bills? Do you believe that He can heal your body? Do you believe that He can get your loved ones out of the world and back into the church? Our believing will determine what God can do in our lives. The blind men received their sight because they believed that Jesus could heal them. Their believing caused them to follow Him and to cry after Him. Your believing will always cause you to act. Thank God for faith. Thank God that our faith can make us whole. It doesn’t matter what area of our lives it may be; faith can make us whole. According to your faith, let it be to you.

#faith #believer #devotional #vcccharlotte #verseoftheday

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | July 29th

July 29, 2023

📖 "For the Lord your God walks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you and give your enemies over to you; therefore your camp shall be holy, that He may see no unclean thing among you, and turn away from you. -Deuteronomy 23:14 New King James Version

We should desire the presence of the Lord wherever we are. Our desire should be for Him to walk where we walk, and to go where we go. We don’t want anything in our lives that would hinder God from walking with us. We serve a holy God. We serve a righteous God. We don’t want God turning away from us because of the music we are listening to or the movies that we are watching. We don’t want to grieve the Spirit of God. We should always be cognizant of God’s presence. The question should be asked, “Would God want to be where I am going?” Would He want to listen to what I am listening to? If God is holy, we should be holy. We are to be sanctified unto our God. We must come out from among them and be separate. We must not touch the unclean thing. For then He will be a Father to us and will be His sons and daughters (2 Corinthians 6:17-18).

#holy #holiness #devotional #vcccharlotte #verseoftheday

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | July 28th

July 28, 2023

📖 "And Lot looked and saw that everywhere the Jordan Valley was well watered. Before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [it was all] like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar. Then Lot chose for himself all the Jordan Valley and [he] traveled east. So they separated. Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the [Jordan] Valley and moved his tent as far as Sodom and dwelt there. But the men of Sodom were wicked and exceedingly great sinners against the Lord.” -Genesis 13:10-13 Amplified Bible Classic Edition

We have to make sure that we always consult the Lord before making major decisions in our lives. A separation needed to take place between Lot and Abram because their substance had become great, and they could no longer co-exist. Lot looked at Sodom and Gomorrah and chose that place because it looked like the garden of the Lord. He based his decision on what He saw. As believers, we are to be led by the Spirit of God when it comes to the major decisions of our lives. God knows what we don’t know. He sees what we don’t see. We must always endeavor to be in tune with the Spirit of God so that we can always be in sync with Him. He always knows what’s best for us. Every good Father will do what is best for their children. We can expect no less from God.

#spiritled #devotional #vcccharlotte #verseoftheday

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | July 27th

July 27, 2023

📖 "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. When evening came, they brought to Him many who were under the power of demons, and He drove out the spirits with a word and restored to health all who were sick.” -Matthew 8:8;16 Amplified Bible Classic Edition

The centurion recognized the authority of Jesus’ words. Demons were driven out by Jesus’ words. Jesus would minister by the laying on of hands, but He would also minister healing through His words. There was power in Jesus’ words, and there is power in our words. Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21) Jesus spoke to a tree and the fig tree died. He calmed the storm with His words. He spoke to fevers, and they left. There was power in what He said then and there is power in what He says to us. We were created in His image and in His likeness. If His words have power, then so are ours.

#wordshavepower #devotional #vcccharlotte #Jesus

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | July 26th

July 26, 2023

📖 "Now when they saw the boldness and unfettered eloquence of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and untrained in the schools [common men with no educational advantages], they marveled; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” -Acts 4:13 Amplified Bible Classic Edition

Peter and John had no formal education. They were unlearned and ignorant men. None of that mattered because of the informal training they received from Jesus. The mentorship they received propelled them for the ministry they were entering. They had learned from the best. Their training was more valuable and extensive than anything they could have learned in any school. Education is essential, but receiving training from God is even more important. God’s training will prepare you for what He has for you. Formal education may require you to take classes you will never use in your life, but God’s training is never wasted time. He will take you to a place that will have people marveling. They will know that you have been with Jesus.

#beenwithjesus #devotional #mentorship #vcccharlotte

DAILY DEVOTIONAL | July 25th

July 25, 2023

📖 "Then he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, as the man of God had said, and his flesh was restored like that of a little child, and he was clean. Then Naaman returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and stood before him. He said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel. So now accept a gift from your servant. Elisha said, As the Lord lives, before Whom I stand, I will accept none. He urged him to take it, but Elisha refused" -2 Kings 5:14-16 Amplified Bible Classic Edition

Naaman almost missed out on his miracle. The man of God told him to dip seven times in the Jordan, but Naaman initially would not do it. He expected the prophet to give him a different set of instructions. Finally, one of his servants talked him into obeying the man of God, and he received a miracle. He was cleansed from leprosy, and his flesh was restored. When we obey whatever God has instructed us to do, there is always a blessing attached to it. God will never tell us to do something that would be harmful to us. The Bible tells us that if we are willing and obedient, we will eat the good of the land (Isaiah 1:19). God wants us to eat good, and He wants us to live good as well, but it all starts with obedience to His Word.

#obedienceisbetterthansacrifice #trustGod #dailydevotional