3.24.20 Daily Devotion

Posted on Mar 24, 2020 in Daily Devotions |

He’s Holding You

Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;

Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’ (Amplified)

Isaiah 41:10 Don’t panic. I’m with you. There’s no need to fear for I’m your God. I’ll give you strength. I’ll help you. I’ll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you.
(The Message)

This life holds any fears! The fear of life’s uncertainties, insecurities, fears of the unknown. Loss of employment, sickness, being left alone failure to be accepted. If Satan can keep you fearful, then he robs you of trusting in the Lord. Whenever we take our eyes of the Lord and put them instead on our circumstances, then we become fearful and dismayed. We begin to question how the Lord could ever be able to come through for us, how He could ever deliver us from our difficulties and the dangers we face. The Lord tries in his chapter to direct His people’s attention to Him. He gives them a reassuring promise, “Fear no; I will help thee,” It is God Himself who has give this word. Faith lays hold of it and the heart enter into rest, content to know that He who loved us enough to give His Son to die for us will never fail those who commit their ways unto Him. Believers are secure in the might hand of God. The saved are sealed and secure in the Lord. We may have to endure a battle while living this life. We may get a few bumps and bruises along the way, but we are secure in Christ Jesus our Lord. We are upheld by his mighty hand.

Prayer: Loving and Faithful Father, I am so thankful that You are the one who give me strength and keeps a firm grip on me. When I am tempted to be fearful, I will cast my eyes on you and remember your commands. Amen.

3.23.20 Daily Devotion

Posted on Mar 23, 2020 in Daily Devotions |

Give It All to God

I Peter 5:7 Casting the whole of your care [all of your anxiety, all of your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about your watchfully. (Amplified)

I Peter 5:7 Give all your worries to him, because he cares for you (ICB)

Believers are to cast “all” (the whole in its entirety) of their care upon Him. The emphasis is not on casting each individual anxiety , but on casting the whole of one’s life upon the Lord. Stated another way, Peter does not say to be “casting the big burdens and keeping the little ones! We all need to come to the place where we realize that God is all sufficient for all problems that may come into our lives. No heartache, difficulty or problem is too difficult for the plan of God. No sin is too great for the plan of God.

Beloved, our heavenly Father is willing and able to carry our heaviest (and lightest) burdens, but before we can experience God’s sufficiency, we need to acknowledge our insufficiency to live the Christian life. is there some anxiety you are carrying just now, dear child of God? What is your heartache? Whatever the burden, go to His throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace by casting it upon Him, for He does not want you to carry that burden.

Prayer: Loving Father, I realize that you are all sufficient. I consciously place all of my anxieties, worries, cares, and frustrations in your hands. I will do my best to not dwell on them and trust that you will do what is best for me and those I love in Jesus’ name. Amen.

12.21.15: Daily Devotional

Posted on Dec 21, 2015 in Daily Devotions | Tags: Daily Devotional

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015
“Love is patient, love is kind.” 1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV

DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THE POWER OF KINDNESS (2)

Truly great people understand the power of kindness. Once while Abraham Lincoln was dining in the White House one of his guests blew on his coffee, poured it into his saucer, and drank from it. As you might imagine, some of the refined ladies and gentlemen seated nearby were aghast, and for a moment the room was filled with an embarrassed silence. Th

en Lincoln took his coffee, poured it into his saucer, and for the rest of the evening drank directly from it. And you know what? Everyone else in the room followed suit! One small act of kindness saved a White House guest unbelievable embarrassment. And that simple but thoughtful gesture by one of America’s greatest presidents reminds us of the value of setting an example of kindness. Chances are you’ve never heard of Stephen Grellet, a French-born Quaker who died in 1855. He’d still be unknown to the world at large, except for a few immortal lines that will likely be remembered forever; “I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” Each day has one thing in common with the next. Both offers opportunities to show kindness, and when missed, those opportunities leave you with unwanted regrets. Poet C.R. Gibson wrote, “I have wept in the night for the shortness of sight, that to somebody’s need made me blind. But I never have yet had a twinge of regret, for being a little too kind.”

12.20.15: Daily Devotional

Posted on Dec 20, 2015 in Daily Devotions | Tags: Daily Devotional, kindness

SUNDAY DECEMBER 20, 2015
“Be devoted to one another.” Romans 12:10 NIV

DAILY DEVOTIONAL: THE POWER OF KINDNESS (1)

Sometimes we think hat in order to be successful we have to be tough, hard-nosed, and stoic in how we relate to others. Some folks even go so far as to interpret kinds as weakness and vulnerability. Nothing could be further from the truth. Kindness signals tremendous inner strength that others not only appreciate, but respect. Aesop wrote a fable in which the wind and the sun argued over who was the stronger. “Do you see that old man down there?” the wind asked. “I can make him take off his coat quicker than you can.” The sun agreed to duck behind a cloud while the wind blew up a storm. But the harder the wind blew the more firmly the traveler wrapped his coat around him. Eventually the wind gave up and the sun reappeared, smiling kindly upon the old man. Before long he mopped his brow, shed his heavy coat and strolled away. The sun knew the secret: Warmth, friendliness, and a gentle touch are always more effective than force and fury. Jesus was hard on hypocrites and those who took advantage of others. But to everyone else, including society’s rejects, He showed great kinds. Be came into an unkind, dog-eat-dog, every-man-for-himself culture where there were no mental health institutions, hospitals, orphanages, or organizations of mercy. Yet He poured the milk of human kindness into every bowl of human suffering. And at the cross He demonstrated the ultimate cost of kindess- and in so doing, changed the world for all time. So, “be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

12.19.15: Daily Devotional

Posted on Dec 19, 2015 in Daily Devotions | Tags: Daily Devotional, Your Purpose

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2015
“Be fruitful, and multiply” Genesis 1:28

DAILY DEVOTIONAL: DO WHAT GOD’S CALLED YOU TO DO

God told Adam, “Be fruitful, and multiply.” In other words, “Discover the purpose for which I made you and give yourself fully to it.” Ever observed a great golfer? His level of concentration, the fluid grace as he arcs the club into that little white ball and sends it sailing onto the green? It’s what he was meant to do. He knows it and takes pleasure in it.

People who fulfill their calling exude an excitement and a connection to their gift that transcends fame. Most of them have simply found a way to get paid for doing something they love. Money never replaces purpose. When you find the thing you’d gladly do for free- there’s a good change you’ve found your calling. You were made in the image of God, to bind your life’s purpose. But everyone who’s aware of their calling is in the process of giving birth to something. It may seem obvious that those who are songwriters, artists, and poets are giving birth to their dreams. But so is any one of us who discovers who he or she is, and answers that call through their unique gifts. You may be called to give birth to a business, or invent a technical device that will benefit others, or discover a cure for some disease, or find new systems of efficiency in the workplace. You say, “But what if I try and fail?” The real lose is the one who never attempts to fly with the wings God gave them. So, do what God’s called you to do!