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Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
God is not the author of bad things, but He does work ALL things out for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). So, when there is a seemingly bad situation, know that God will use that to orchestrate something that much better in our lives (Ephesians 3:20). In the interim, we speak God’s Word over our situation, reminding God of His promises and faithfulness to us (Isaiah 43:26), and we praise God because we know that He has already worked it out in our favor (Acts 16:25, 26)!
Jesus feeding 5000 people is a familiar story found in John 6:10-12 but, did you know Jesus also fed 4000 additional people in Matthew 15:34-38?
Matthew 15:34 Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few little fish.” 35 So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And He took the seven loaves and the fish and gave thanks, broke them and gave them to His disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitude. 37 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up seven large baskets full of the fragments that were left. 38 Now those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.
That is a total of 9000 people Jesus fed.
We sometimes feel God’s miraculous power has limits. We feel once God does something great and mighty in our lives, we have to wait a while for the for the next great thing. We feel like God has to recharge his miracle battery.
God is not a comic book hero where He can only use His powers for a limited time only. God is all powerful. In fact, God is the Creator of power. God wants to continue to bless our lives in a major way. Experience the best in your life by expecting blessing and miracles on a daily basis.
Trust in God!
Isaiah 46:9b I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. 10b I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.11 From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do.
God is powerful. What He says He will do, He does. When He says He will never leave us or forsake us, He won’t; When He says He will fulfill His purpose in us, He will. It’s overwhelming to know that the awesome, and powerful God loves us unconditionally.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.
Through the fall of Adam, when we enter this earth we are born sinners. The only way to be made righteous is through the acceptance of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Although we’re made righteous, because of our sin nature, we are constantly being lured or enticed back to sin. It’s a daily battle to live righteously and resist the temptation to sin.
Everyone is tempted in different areas. Some are tempted in the areas of fornication, homosexuality, drug addiction, etc. We (including myself at one time) tend to discredit the statement “I was born that way” when people desire to be in a homosexual relationship. Well, that statement could be true for that person. Homosexuality could be their point of weakness or temptation. This DOES NOT give them the right to live this lifestyle just because it’s their point of weakness. They have to resist the temptation to commit “their” sin like anyone else.
Thank God He has given us the power to overcome ALL temptation.
Be Blessed!
James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.
Luke 4:2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
Temptations DO NOT come from God but, Satan. God doesn’t place temptations in front of us as a test for us to pass. Temptations are attacks on our mind from Satan to make us go against God‘s Word. When we commit a sin, we are showing an outward display of a lost temptation battle that first took place in the mind. Everyone is tempted in different areas. Some are tempted in the areas of fornication, homosexuality, drug addiction, etc. A righteous lifestyle does not prevent a person from being tempted. As we see in Luke 4:2 Jesus, the most righteous person on earth, was tempted by the devil.
God will not allow us to be tempted by Satan, more than we can bear (1 Corinthians 10:13). So whatever temptation you are facing, know that God has already given you the victory to overcome that temptation.
Be Victorious!
Mark 11:23 “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him.
In this scripture, Jesus said if a person believes and shall not doubt in his heart. The thing that is needed to receive blessings in the earth our belief in God’s Word without doubt.
Notice the scripture does not say “and does not doubt in his head.” This means doubts will come into our mind but, we don’t have to entertain them. Blessings and desires won’t come when we allow the doubt to leave our head and enter our heart or our core of our belief.
Combat the doubt with the Word of God and see the results that God promised manifest.
Inspired by Bishop I.V Hilliard
We are spirits.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
~~Inspired by Pastor Derrick Golden
Whether you need to reevaluate how you view your circumstances or reassess how you conduct yourself, we all need to understand that this is all temporary. So, we choose to live by the Spirit and not by the thoughts, actions, and desires of the flesh.
2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Scripture of the Day: Another Element of Care
1 Peter 5:7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
When people read this scripture most people think of cares that weigh us down, stress us out, depress us, etc. These cares are valid when referring to this scripture. We are to give these cares to God because burdens were never intended for mankind.
Another element of care we should also give to God is, caring what people think, say, or feel. When we stop caring about what people think about us we can truly give our heart, mind, and soul to God. We can truly give a testimony about all the wonderful things God has done for without wondering how uncomfortable our testimony makes people feel. We can worship God without limits when we stop caring about what people may say.
When the Bible says “cast ALL your care,” be sure to do exactly that including the additional element of care.
Our emotions must be submitted to God. Instead of accepting feelings of rejection, resentment, sadness, envy, anger, or any other emotion that causes us to believe or act in a way contrary to God’s Word or promises, we must rebuke those emotions and submit ourselves fully to what God has to say about us, our situation, and our future.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Psalm 139:14 I will praise you; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are your works; and that my soul knows right well.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Philippians 4:7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
There’s a peace that goes beyond logic, reason, or intellect. There’s a peace we should have that goes beyond our situations, circumstances, and problems. This peace is only given to us by God.
You may be dealing with a situation or circumstance and don’t know how to obtain this God given peace. We obtain this peace by resting our belief, faith, and total reliance in God’s Word.
If a person is about to lose their house, we obtain peace by resting in the promise that God will supply all our needs. (Philippians 4:19)
If a person desires a child, we obtain peace by resting in the promise that God will give us the desires of our heart. (Psalm 37:4)
If a person needs employment, we obtain peace by resting in the promise the righteous will not be forsaken. (Psalm 37:25)
It’s a choice for a person to obtain this peace or not. We can choose to dwell on the negative circumstances which won’t give us peace or rest on the positive outcomes in God’s Word.
The choice is yours.
1 Corinthians 11:1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
Paul was so in tuned with His walk with God until he encouraged others (including us) to imitate his life as he did Christ.
We can take a lesson from Paul. As our walk with God grows, we can be an encouragement for others to do the same. Remember there is always someone observing you in your behavior.
Be the example for others to follow the Christ in you.
Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Trust God. It seems simple, but we often get so wrapped up in what may be troubling us that we forget to trust God. Whether we are trusting Him to get us to work on time, or trusting Him to show us our purpose in life, or bring us our one true love, no matter how seemingly small or big, trust Him. He has never and will never abandon or betray us who seek Him.
Zechariah 4:6 So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.
Sometimes, we attempt to overcome temptations and problems with our own physical abilities. God never intended for it to be this way. God wants us to rely on His Spirit (the Holy Spirit) to overcome anything.
If you are addicted to smoking, allow the Holy Spirit to direct you step by step in overcoming smoking.
If you are dealing with any type of sexual immorality, allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in your deliverance.
If you desire to get closer to God, (reading, praying, worshiping more) allow the Holy Spirit to guide you into getting closer with God.
Whatever you desire that pertains to life and Godliness, allow the Holy Spirit to direct you in every way.
Psalm 25:2 I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.
If we’re on a plane, we trust the pilot to get us to our destination.
If we’re in a taxi, we trust the driver to get us to our destination safely.
If we’re on bus, we trust the bus driver to get us to our destination.
Why is it so easy for us to trust the pilot, taxi and bus driver but, hard for some people to trust in God? Is it because we can’t see Him? How is it we can trust these people who we probably never seen before but can’t trust in an Almighty God?
The point is, we should place our trust in God and not in man.
Trust in God!
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.
When believing for a desire to come to pass, an opportunity may arise and we get our hopes invested in it. If that oppotunity does not come through, how do we respond? Why is it that sometimes we assume rejection means failure? If that opportunity does not go as planned, we must stand firm in our faith knowing that we have what we desire. Don’t give up on God – praise Him, consult Him, obey Him, and expect greatness (Ephesians 3:20).
Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Hebrews 18:21 let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.
In this life we have natural laws and spiritual laws. An example of a natural law would be the law of gravity. An example of a spiritual law is the law of confession. These laws operate in the earth whether a person believes it or not.
A person can believe they can fly but, if they jump off a building the law of gravity comes into motion. The law of confession works the same way. With the law of confession we have the option of confessing positive or negative things into our life or situation. Making statements such as, the economy is so bad, I’ll never get married, or I’m so sinful is confessing death or negativity into your life. Statements such as the economy is great, I’m blessed, or any statement agreeable to God’s will is speaking life into your situation.
Remember, whatever option you choose will come to pass, so speak life!
Inspired by Bishop Hilliard
Speak Life!
1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have the boldness in the day of judgment: because as He is, so are we in this world.
God is the Judge and He rules over ALL however, God has given us dominion to rule as He does in the earth. This means we have the right to have everything He promised us. We don’t have to accept failure, sickness, disease, calamity, and heartache. We can declare whatever we desire in the earth because He has told us to be like Him. Use that God like authority in the earth for the Kingdom of God, the people of God, and the manifestation of all of God’s promises.
Exercise your God like authority!
1 John 4:13 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit.
How do we know we’re honoring God? He has given us a Helper who guides us. When we obey the Spirit, we are living in God (honoring Him). So, with such an awesome gift, our part is to consult the Spirit, listen to Him, and obey.
Matthew 18:24-34
Summary: A servant owed his master a lot of money and he did not have the money to pay him. His master forgave and cleared him of his debt. That same servant was a master over another man who owed him a little money. The man did not forgive his servant or clear his debt even though he was recently forgiven by his master. The original master heard how unforgiving his servant was to his own servant and decided to punish and tortured for having an unforgiving spirit.
35 “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”
When we have an unforgiving heart, we are subject to be tortured and punished in life. This torture and punishment is not from God but, allowed by God. Certain problems and situations that a person may be facing can be a result of having unforgiveness in their hearts. If you have any unforgiveness in your hearts, release it now and give it to God. Forgive that person and move on with your life so that you can have a peaceful life.
Release Any Unforgiveness!
1 John 4:17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.
How do we know we are God’s? In this world we look like Jesus and not like the world. When we find ourselves blending in with unbelievers such that our speech, mannerisms, opinions, and actions mimic that of the world, then we must reassess and study the actions of Jesus. Our goal: mimic Jesus!
Mark 428 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.
The first thing we need to grow spiritually is a steady diet of the Word of God. The second thing we need to grow spiritually is exposure to the right environment. The final thing we need to grow spiritually is a solid foundation. A plant needs a solid foundation or good ground to grow naturally. We need a solid foundation to grow spiritually. Our solid foundation to grow spiritually is undoubting faith in the Word of God.
When we have immovable faith in the Word of God, there is nothing that can stop us from seeking God and all He has for us. Storms may come but, with undoubting faith nothing can stand in our way.
Be strong and grow in God!
Mark 4:28b All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head…
The first thing we need to grow spiritually is a steady diet of the Word of God. The second thing we need to grow spiritually is exposure to the right environment. If a person exposes a plant in a bad environment, it won’t grow. The plant needs a good environment for it to grow. We need a good environment to grow spiritually as well. Our exposure comes from the things we’re around. We can’t expect to grow spiritually hanging in dark places (ex: clubs/bars). We also can’t expect to grow spiritually hanging around dark people (ex: liars, cheaters, gamblers, etc.).
Check your environment to see what you’re exposed to. You don’t want to wither away and not reach your full potential the way God has intended it.
Be Blessed!
Mark 4:28a28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk…
In order for us to grow spiritually, we need spiritual food or the Word of God. We need to feed ourselves daily with the Word of God to build our faith for the things we need and desire. There is a lot of opposition in the world that will attempt to make us lose faith but, having a steady diet of the Word of God will prevent that opposition from prevailing.
Get your grub on!
Luke 10:27 He answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'”
For all the wonderful things God has done for us, what would be the best gift we could give Him?
There is no materialistic gift that would be pleasing to God. The best gift we could give God is our life. We can submit our life which includes our time, money, and effort. He does not want part of our life, He wants it ALL.
If you are not in a place of total submission to God, realize all the wonderful things He’s done for you and give Him your ALL.
“Here is my heart my mind
Lord here’s my life
My everything
Take it
It’s yours oh Lord
It’s all I have to give”
~All I Have to Give by: Mali Music
Psalm 27:8 When you said, Seek you my face; my heart said to you, Your face, LORD, will I seek.
How simple a request, yet we sometimes forget that this is the root (after salvation) of our relationship with the Father.
So, let’s get back to the basics and strive to seek God, not solely for answers, but just because we yearn to know Him more.
Luke 11:13 If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
To assure the Holy Spirit is within us, we must ask the Father in faith for Him.
In order to be saved, we must accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, through faith (Rom 10:9). We have no physical evidence of Jesus being the Son of God but, believing God’s Word without seeing is faith.
It’s the same concept when receiving the Holy Spirit. We must receive the Holy Spirit by faith. We ask for the Holy Spirit to live within us without sensory evidence only trusting and relying on the Word of God.
For those who don’t have the Holy Spirit within them or for those who are unsure the Holy Spirit lives within you repeat this out loud…
“Father God, I ask that the Holy Spirit dwells within me. I received the Holy Spirit into my life. I thank you God that you heard and answered my prayer, in Jesus name Amen.”
Now…
Be led by the Spirit of God!
We see a situation and our flesh says, ‘there is no way . . ..’ God does impossible things – ask for it, expect it, and grow your faith to the next level. Meditate on and audibly declare God’s Word as you wait in expectation of God’s promises.
Ephesians 3:20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
James 4:2b Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.
Mark 11:24 I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.
Scripture of the Day: Our Authority
Psalm 82:6 “I said, ‘You are “gods”; you are all sons of the Most High.’
In Genesis, God gave us dominion and authority to oversee everything on the earth. This means we have the capability to call things into existence, declare, bind, and loose things in the earth. We have the ability to change situations with our words combined with our faith in God.
This DOES NOT mean we’re on the same level as Almighty God but, we are under His reign. Jesus even addresses our god like authority in the earth in John 10:34.
Everyone on the earth does not have the authority to do these great and mighty things in the earth. Only the sons of God have the capability to be gods on the earth.
Q: Who are the sons of God?
A: Those who are led by the Spirit of God (Romans 8:14)
Understand the authority that you have on earth. Realize whatever situation you’re in, if you are a child of God you have dominion and authority to change that situation in a heart beat.
Walk in your Authority!
Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
ARE – from the verb ‘be’ meaning to equal in meaning
We ARE healed. Being healed is a constant state of being for us. When aches, pains, or illnesses attempt to invade our healed bodies, we must exercise our authority and faith (Psalm 91:13) and audibly declare what is true, we ARE healed!
1 John 3:8 He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.
What are the works of the devil?
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
The devil will attempt to steal our joy, peace, and health.
The devil will attempt to kill dreams and our very existence.
The devil will attempt to destroy our families, relationships, and faith in God.
And he will succeed ONLY IF YOU LET HIM.
The devil can’t steal, kill, or destroy anything without our permission. That’s why we have to be mindful of what we say, believe, and do.
(SAY) We can’t make statements such as; “my back is killing me” because death and life is in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). A statement like that gives the devil access to wreak havoc on our body.
(BELIEVE) We can’t afford to rationalize/reason with the Bible because the devil will gain access into our lives through our rationalized disobedience.
(DO) It would not be wise for us to go to clubs/parties without consulting the Holy Spirit because the devil can take your life at that club/party.
Know that Jesus has come and gave us dominion and victory over every attack the enemy.
Walk in your victory!
Luke 22:42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
This scripture had people asking, what is God’s will for my life?
The good news is God’s will is not a mystery. God’s will for every person is in His Word (The Bible).
It’s God’s will for us to be healed (Isaiah 53:5).
It’s God’s will for us to be successful (Joshua 1:8).
It’s God’s will for us to be financially rich (Proverbs 13:22).
It’s God’s will for women to have children (Genesis 1:28).
It’s God’s will for us to live a long life (Psalm 91:16).
Any desires that agree with God’s word and desires with good intentions come from God. Those desires are God’s will for our lives.
For example, John may have the desire to be wealthy but, God knows John is not mature enough to handle the wealth appropriately now. It does not mean John will never be wealthy but, the timing of that wealth may be later date depending upon John’s growth in God.
God knows all and He is not going to bless us with something that will be detrimental to the Kingdom of God and His people.
Do God’s Will!
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself also in the LORD: and he shall give you the desires of your heart.
Why is it that we have a desire in our hearts, and then logic and reason come in under the guise of wisdom? It’s as if we doubt that our God does the impossible (Mark 10:27).
When those thoughts come, test them to determine if they align with an awesome, faithful, supplies all our needs and more God. If reason comes in and says, “that’s too expensive,” reflect on Ephesians 3:20. If logic comes in and says, “you’ll make more money if…,” reflect on Matthew 6:33. Rather than dismiss the desires of our hearts that God promised us, test logic and reason to determine if they align with our God.
John 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
Joy is only from God. We can have an abundance of things and wealth but, only the joy of the Lord can satisfy us completely. Keep you eyes and mind on God to complete your joy.
Have Joy!
Hebrews 11: 1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
Obeying the Spirit, and staying in faith about God’s promises leads to positive results. Allow the Spirit to guide our decisions, confess God’s Word and hold firm on faith for those things that we’re believing for, and we will be delighted at how God moves on our behalf. Praise God for faith and obedience!!
Scripture of the Day: Be Wise and Be Blessed
Luke 16:10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
If we’re wise over the little things we have, God can bless us with more. Some of us want to be millionaires but, as soon as we get $100.00 we go spend it on a pair of shoes or a dress. Some of us don’t even think about wisely investing our money or putting some of the money into a savings account.
We should also be mindful to exercise the law of giving which says, give and it shall be given back to you (Luke 6:38). When God places a desire to give in our hearts to give to the church or poor, we should be obedient to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. Through our obedience in giving, we will be blessed immeasurably.
Be Wise!
Isaiah 45:2 I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron.
When we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us, God goes before us and prepares the way for us. He sets up positions, resources, and opportunities for us. But, we have to allow God to go forth and put no limits on Him or ourselves.
Psalm 112:1 PRAISE THE Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who fears (reveres and worships) the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments.2 His [spiritual] offspring shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed.3 Prosperity and welfare are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Great respect, honor, obedience and worship to God, entitles us to receive blessings in multiple areas of our lives.
1. Children.
When we’re truly committed to God, we can expect through the promise of God that our children will be great and blessed. While the worlds children are “running wild,” the children of the upright will be blessed and a blessing.
2. Income.
When we’re truly committed to God, we can expect through the promise of God that wealth to flow through our house. It doesn’t matter what the economic status is in the world, we can expect wealth and riches in our house when we please God.
3. Legacy
When we’re truly committed to God, we can expect through the promises of God that our legacy will continue to the next generation. What we do now will effect the next generation to come. Stories will be told of those who feared and honored God. Our fear and honor to God can inspire the next generation to do the same.
As you continue to do the will of God, expect a blessing on your children, your income, and the generations to come.
Have an Expectation.
Scripture of the Day: To Be, Or Not To Be
1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong
Matthew 28:10a Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid.
1 Peter 1:16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
In these 3 scriptures, God is not only telling us BE strong, BE holy, and don’t BE afraid; He’s commanding us. These commands are inspired by the Holy Spirit to the author. When we don’t do what God commands us to do, we’re living in disobedience. Everyone should know when we walk in disobedience, we don’t get blessed.
If God said we should BE strong, BE holy, and don’t BE afraid this means, He’s given us the capability to achieve these actions. God wouldn’t command something we could not do.
Anywhere it tells us to BE something or not to BE something, obey it. It’s only impossible if you think it’s impossible. Just know with God ALL things are possible.
Be what God called you to be!
~Inspired by Apostle Price
Isaiah 55:8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. 9″For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
In every situation, ask God for His opinion. When someone attempts to push their negativity onto you, in that moment, “say God what do you think of me; what is Your opinion?”
So, we choose to consult God in everything, not just the major life decisions, but even in the small ones. Just as we might ask a friend’s advice, God is the best friend we could ever have. Practice asking God questions and allow Him to answer. From the small questions, like, “God, what is Your favorite outfit of my outfits?” to “God, who do I need to forgive?” Start talking to God now and enjoy your conversations together.
Inspired by Pastor Asha
Isaiah 58:1 CRY ALOUD, spare not. Lift up your voice like a trumpet and declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins!
2 Yet they seek, inquire for, and require Me daily and delight [externally] to know My ways, as [if they were in reality] a nation that did righteousness and forsook not the ordinance of their God. They ask of Me righteous judgments, they delight to draw near to God [in visible ways].
Obedience is our entitlement to our blessing. To get results from our prayers and petitions, we must walk in a lifestyle that’s pleasing to God.
Most earthly parents wouldn’t give gifts and presents to a disobedient child likewise; our Father in Heaven will not give all of His abundance to a disobedient child.
Be sure your actions our lined up with God’s will so that you can be blessed beyond measure.
Live Righteously!
Graced To Do God's Will 