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Isaiah 53:4 NIV Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.
Jesus took our pain. Any physical or emotional pain, Jesus took it.
If we have pain in our lives, it’s there unlawfully, and it has to go. Pain in our back, shoulder, or knee has to go. Pain from childhood abuse, childhood neglect, or divorce must leave. All pain must go!
Although Jesus took our pain, that doesn’t mean pain will leave automatically. Faith in His Word will force the pain out.
It may take a week, a couple of months, or years for the pain to leave, but if we stay with God’s word, command the pain to go, and envision the pain gone from our lives, all pain has to go.
#pain #leave #healed #in #Jesus #name
Exodus 6:28-30 NLT When the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, he said to him, “I am the Lord! Tell Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, everything I am telling you.” But Moses argued with the Lord, saying, “I can’t do it! I’m such a clumsy speaker! Why should Pharaoh listen to me?”
Like Moses, some of us have a lot of excuses for why we can’t do what God instructed us to do. Some of us don’t want to take a pay cut, some of us think we’re too old, some of us feel like we don’t have enough money or education, and some of us feel like we have too many other responsibilities.
These excuses are demonically influenced. Satan knows these excuses stop us from fulfilling God’s purpose. These excuses hold us back from making a difference in our lives and in our communities.
If we would trust God and stop looking solely at the natural, we can boldly do what God has called us to do without excuses.
#trust #God #be #bold #in #Christ #step #out #by #faith
John 14:20 NLT When I am raised to life again, you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
When we believe on Jesus, we’re in Christ, and Christ is in us. Because of grace, God no longer sees us isolated from Him with sin. He no longer sees the liar, the adulterer, the fornicator, or the thief. He sees us coupled with Christ. And since Christ is faultless, and we’re in Him and He’s in us, we too are faultless in Christ.
This is why He says in Jude 1:24 that Jesus is able to keep us from falling into sin AND He is able to present us faultless to the Father.
We may have some faults and struggles in the natural, but God’s not looking at the natural. He’s seeing us spiritually. Because we’re in Christ, God doesn’t see our faults, and He’s not holding that against us. And if God’s not focused on our shortcomings, we shouldn’t either. Our focus should be on our appreciation of Jesus’s sacrifice, which allows us to be faultless.
Jude 1:24 NKJV Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
#made #righteous #in #Christ #Jesus #justifies #us #God #loves #new #creatures #Holy #Spirit
Exodus 6:9 NLT So Moses told the people of Israel what the Lord had said, but they refused to listen anymore. They had become too discouraged by the brutality of their slavery.
Moses told the Israelites the good news about their deliverance, but because of their negative experiences, they were discouraged and refused to listen.
Discouragement can rob us of our hope in God. We may have been in a negative situation so long until we won’t allow our faith to be placed in God’s word because we don’t want to get our hopes up. Our financial situation may be so bad until we don’t want to envision God blessing us with a nice house. Some of us have dealt with pain in our bodies for so long until we can’t fathom being pain-free.
If we don’t believe and see ourselves with what God said, we’ll never experience God’s promises.
Stop being a victim of discouragement. Allow yourself to believe again. No matter how long it takes, God’s word will come to pass if you continue to believe and obey the instructions of the Holy Spirit.
#just #believe #encouragement #faith #trust #faithful #God #keeps #promises #impossible #is #possible #through #Jesus #Christ #Spirit #renew #mind #grow #speak #scripture #Word #devotional
Psalms 112:7 NLT They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.
Because we live in a fallen world with an enemy on the loose, bad news will come. It may be a call from our child’s school telling us our child was injured. It may be an email at work stating they’re laying people off. It may be a family member saying a close relative passed away.
Whatever bad news we hear, we don’t have to fear. If we’ve placed our trust in the Lord, we know everything will work out for the good in the end (Rom. 8:28).
We can give God glory because we know He’s already healed our child. We can be at peace because He’ll supply all our needs with or without that job. We can have comfort knowing that relative is present with the Lord.
Bad news may come, but don’t freak out. Trust that God will take care of you.
#nofear #castcares #meditate #on #trust #God #is #greaterthan #problems #life #Christ #love #new #goodness #scripture #Word #devotional #growth
We could be standing in faith for supernatural healing in a week, and it didn’t happen. We could be in faith for a promotion, and it hasn’t happened. We could be standing in faith for financial increase, and it hasn’t happened yet. When things don’t work out the way we thought, we’ve been taught not to blame God, so a lot of us blame ourselves.
When unfavorable outcomes happen, it’s not always our fault. There are some believers who automatically assume we didn’t use our authority or we didn’t have enough faith. That’s not always the case.
The scriptures say, for you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise and take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand (Hebrews 10:36; Ephesians 6:13).
This lets us know we could be doing the will of God and full of faith and still have to wait on God’s promises.
When we’re standing in faith for something, we will face opposition from the enemy. The goal is to patiently endure, standing on the word of God, until the promise comes to pass.
Stop blaming yourself or thinking you don’t have enough faith. Continue to stand on God’s word until change is visible.
Hebrews 10:36 NKJV For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:
Ephesians 6:13 NKJV Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
#have #faith #wait #expect #trust #faithful #God #keeps #promises #manifest #possibilities #impossible #is #possible #through #Jesus #Christ #Spirit #renew #mind #grow #speak #scripture #Word #devotional #devo #growth
Proverbs 14:10 CEV No one else can really know how sad or happy you are.
When someone is upset with someone else, a big problem is a lack of communication. For whatever reason, some people don’t want to talk about what made them upset. If that issue is not addressed, it can turn into bitterness.
For instance, when one family member hasn’t spoken to another family member for years or when one spouse gives the other the silent treatment for something they’ve done wrong, they’re harboring bitterness. In their mind, they feel justified, but in actuality it’s unfruitful.
As the scripture says, no one knows how happy or sad we are. If something upsets us, we should be mature enough to express our feelings. No need to hide behind pride or ego, making people think we’re emotionless.
If they respect us and want to continue to maintain a relationship with us, they’ll apologize and make the necessary corrections. If they don’t, they revealed who they are and we can love them from a distance. Either way, we don’t have to harbor bitterness towards them.
Communicate the issues you have with others, and don’t let bitterness rob you of your joy.
#be #joyful #happy #communicate #resolve #grow #moveforward #letitgo #all #things #through #Christ #peace #God #heals #hurt
James 3:14-15 NIV But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
How do we know if we’re envious? If we experience a negative emotion when we see or hear about a person, or if we have something negative to say about a celebrity or a person we grew up with who is doing well for themselves, we’re envious. We may want some of the things they have, but we don’t have to be envious.
Envy is a trait that comes directly from Satan. When he was in heaven as Lucifer, he was envious of God. In Isaiah 14:13-14, he said, ‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars. I will preside on the mountain of the gods far away in the north. I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High.’
The only way to be delivered from envy is to meditate on what Jesus has made available to us. He’s made love, joy, peace, blessings, and health. If we know we have everything we need and want through Jesus, we wouldn’t be envious of anyone. Don’t be envious. It’s earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
#no #envy #enjoy #life #more #abundant #through #Christ #Jesus #God
Judges 6:15 NLT “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!”
God called Gideon to do something great, but Gideon had an inferiority complex. Although God called him, Gideon kept giving God excuses why he couldn’t fulfill his assignment, and he saw himself as inadequate.
For various reasons, some of us developed an inferiority complex. Our parents may have told us we were stupid, society may have standards of success that we haven’t met, or we may have believed the lies of the enemy and we see ourselves as less than.
God’s Word has the ability to change our self-image, uproot negative things spoken over us, and proves to us that with God, we are more than capable to fulfill our assignment. Stop giving excuses as to why you can’t do what God has called you to do. You’re not too old, you have enough education, you’re not stupid, and you have more than enough resources. We just have to believe God’s word over everything else.
No longer will you be inferior, but you will be superior over every situation.
#all #things #possible #through #Christ #power #working #in #me #trust #lean #rely #on #God #scripture #devotional #grow #excel #do #more
2 Corinthians 5:14 NLT Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.
When we have a true understanding of Christ’s love for us, it controls and constrains us. The way we act and how we go through life is tailored by His love.
Prior to a full understanding of Christ’s love, we may have been critical or judgmental towards someone else. But, understanding His love for us makes us less critical and judgmental. How can we be critical or judgmental towards someone else knowing He loved us despite our shortcomings?
It doesn’t feel right doing the things we used to do after recognizing Christ’s love for us. How can we get drunk, get high, and sleep around knowing the sacrifice He made out of love? It’s disrespectful.
If you want to change and if you want to get a full revelation of Christ’s love, spend time with God and in His word. After seeing the magnitude of His love, there’s no way you can stay the same. Christ’s loves makes us better.
#greatlyloved #for #God #SO #LOVED #US #real #change #transform #grow #permission #to #evolve #mature #progress #mind #renewal #love #peace #prosper #life #Jesus #Christ #Spirit #repent #new #scripture #Word #devotional #devo #growth
John 5:41 NLT “Your approval means nothing to me,
Jesus didn’t care about the approval or praise of the Jewish leaders. He knew He was already approved by God, and that’s all that mattered to Him.
A lot of us are still looking for the approval of men. Ministers looking for the approval of other ministers, employees looking for approval from their supervisors, and children looking for approval from their parents. As much as we like being accepted, everyone is not going to accept us or applaud what we’re doing. This especially can be difficult to accept when it comes to a relationship between a child and a parent.
Although we won’t win everyone’s approval, if we’re approved by God, that’s all that matters. How do we get approved by God? Make Jesus Christ Lord and Savior. By making Him Lord, we no longer attempt to promote our own agenda. We’re vessels to do the will of God. Whatever He tells us to do, even if everyone doesn’t approve, we’re approved, accepted, praised, and loved by God. And God’s approval outweighs any person’s approval.
#approval #addiction #walk #free #through #Christ #God #first #Jesus #loves #you #scripture #Word #devotion
Proverbs 4:20-22 NKJV My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.
God’s word equates to life and health. As we study God’s word, our souls are refreshed, and our bodies are rejuvenated. If we’re feeling down or depressed, studying God’s word will release joy and peace. As we study God’s word, those ailments and health issues will go away.
How can studying a book bring life and health? Because it says so. This is something we have to accept by faith. Either we’re going to believe it or let our logic rob us of a blessing.
Someone may say, “I’ve read God’s word and I still feel terrible.” To receive life and health from God’s word, the scriptures tell us to meditate on God’s word (Joshua 1:8).
God’s word is not an ordinary book. It’s alive and has the power to change situations (Deuteronomy 32:47). Today, God’s word is in so many formats (book, online, app). Don’t just ignore the source that can positively benefit your life. Study and meditate on God’s word and receive life and health.
#key #for life #peace #health #is #to #meditate #Word #of #God
Deuteronomy 30:20 NIV and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
There are some who pray at night or in the morning, but after they say whatever they want to say, they move on. They don’t take the time to listen to God and see what He has to say.
There are some who talk to God throughout the day. They ask Him where they should go to lunch or what they should do for their presentation. This is good because God wants to be part of our lives. The downside to this type of communication is the distractions. We could be focused on something else, like working or driving.
There are times when God wants our undivided attention. We should carve out time in our day where we’re totally focused on God. It could be in the morning, the middle of the day, or at night. It doesn’t matter. We’re not doing all the talking. It’s an opportunity for us to talk with Him and allow Him to talk back. We’re not distracted with other things. We can clearly listen to what He has to say.
As God leads, give God your undivided attention periodically. What He can reveal can be life changing.
#listen #follow #commune #with #God #first #Holy #Spirit #love #peace #prosper #progress #abundant #life #Jesus #Christ #repent #new #goodness #grow #scripture #Word #devotional #devo #growth
The word of God is designed to inspire us to believe what God has done through Jesus Christ. Just like God has inspiration through His word, Satan, too, has inspiration. Satan’s inspiration is our senses. Whatever we see, hear, or logically understand, Satan can use as his inspiration.
Satan inspires us to not believe or doubt God’s word. A good example of this is when Moses sent out 12 people to spy on the land that God had promised the Israelites in Numbers 13. Although God had promised them this land and they had already seen God do the miraculous, they were inspired by Satan to see the giants in the land and conclude they couldn’t overtake them.
We all have been inspired by Satan at some point in our lives. The goal is to ignore his inspiration and focus on what God said. If God said it, we can do it. The task may seem too big, society says we’re too old, our bank accounts show we don’t have enough money, and science says it’s impossible, but whatever God called you to do can be done.
Don’t allow Satan to use your senses to inspire you not to believe. Trust, lean, and rely on God and only be inspired by His word.
2 Corinthians 5:7 NLT For we live by believing and not by seeing.
#just #believe #trust #God #allin #Jesus #Holy #Spirit #guide #lead #direct #us #ignore #doubt #lies
Psalms 91:16 NKJV With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.”
Genesis 6:3 NKJV And the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”
As we can see, God promises us a long, satisfying 120-year life. In order to obtain this promise, most of us heard we have to believe and agree with God’s word. We must believe and agree that this satisfying 120-year life is God’s promise for us.
We believe and agree with God’s word, but what some people forget to do is cooperate with God’s word. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we must cooperate with this promise. We can’t confess a 120-year life and eat excessive sugar and fat. We can’t go around believing that we’ve received a long life and we’re not exercising. James 2:20 lets us know corresponding actions must be accompanied with our faith.
While believing and confessing a satisfying 120-year life, obey the Spirit of God. If He tells us to go to the doctor, go. If He tells us to jog another lap around the track, jog another lap. Whatever He’s saying, just do it.
With the guidance of the Holy Spirit (not our logic), cooperate with God’s promise for a long, satisfying life.
#cooperate #with #Holy #Spirit #meditate #on #the #Word #of #God #it #has #power #to #renew #our #strength #promises #in Jesus #Christ #long #abundant #life #devo #growth
Proverbs 15:28 NLT The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
A lot of marriages, friendships, and jobs would’ve been saved if people would think before they speak. What happens is people get emotional and they let their emotions lead them to say whatever feels good to their flesh. They may say “I hate you”, “this job sucks anyway” or “you’re stupid,” all accompanied with some expletives.
First of all, our words have power and we shouldn’t say anything we don’t want coming to pass (Prov. 18:21).
Secondly, we may be dissatisfied with the person we’re speaking with, but there’s always a better way to say something. If you can’t think of a better way of saying something, learn to be silent.
Finally, in any situation, think before you speak. Think about the consequences of your statements. Think about how the other person will feel. Think about how you’re representing the Kingdom of God.
Don’t let your flesh get the glory by saying whatever you feel. Give God glory by controlling your emotions, covering your mouth, and allow Him to fight your battles.
#speak #light #light #represent #reflect #Christ #livingexample #receive #share #Jesus #righteousness #life #peace #found #in #Son #of #God #Spirit #new #goodness #grow #scripture #Word #devotional #devo #growth
Romans 1:12 NLT When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
When believers get together, it should be a time of encouragement. I should be able to tell you all the wonderful things God has done in my life as a result of placing my faith in the finished works of Jesus Christ and you should tell me yours. It shouldn’t be a pity party sharing how difficult life is. It should be an opportunity to get inspired by one another’s faith.
It doesn’t have to be a major event for us to share God’s goodness. It can be simple, such as getting a good parking spot or getting good sleep. Acknowledging these things brings God glory, too.
Let’s stop meeting together to gripe about what’s wrong in the church, the world, or in our own lives. Let’s start sharing our victories we’ve obtained through our faith in Jesus Christ in order to be encouraged and encourage those around us.
#encourage #support #others #love #one #another #speak #life #for #God #so #loved #us #freelove #Jesus #Christ #Savior #Spirit #devo #grow #scripture #everyday #devotional
Psalms 4:7 NLT You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.
Some people think the only way to have joy is if we get all our prayers answered. They think once we get our “stuff,” then we’ll have joy. That way of thinking is limited.
God’s word says He’ll give us greater joy than those who have abundance. This lets us know we don’t need abundance in order to have joy. All we need is God. As we seek God, spend time in His presence, and allow Him to guide and direct our lives, we’ll have a solid foundation of joy. As a result of spending time with God, abundance will come, which will add to our joy.
Don’t limit your joy to having earthly things. Understand that true joy comes from having a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
#joy #peace #Love #God #abundance #righteous #in #Jesus #changes #empowers #restores #gives #hope #appreciate #Christ #Way #Truth #Life #Spirit #devo #grow #scripture #everyday #devotional
Psalms 78:41-42 NKJV Yes, again and again they tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel. They did not remember His power: The day when He redeemed them from the enemy,
Are you limiting God with small thinking or unbelief? Are you withholding God’s power by only giving Him assignments that you can see happening? If you are, stop it!!!
God doesn’t need us helping Him out by giving Him easy assignments. He wants assignments our logical minds can’t figure out how it’s going to happen. He wants assignments only He can do.
Seek the Lord. As we seek Him, He’ll drop a dream so big in our spirits until our first instinct is to shake our head in disbelief. Instead of running from that dream, meditate on it. The enemy will give you a thousand reasons why it can’t or won’t happen. Ignore him and force yourself to meditate on that dream.
Eventually, we’ll get to a place where the dream He dropped in our spirits will become our desire. We still may not know how it’s going to happen, but somehow someway we believe the power of God will bring that dream to pass.
Don’t shrink dreams or desires to your logic. Keep it big because you have a God who is bigger and will bring that dream to pass.
Inspired by Andrew Wommack
#dreambig #all #things #are #possible #through #Christ #Jesus #first #trust #God #and #dream
Philippians 2:13 NLT For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.
There’s a song that says, “I got to clean up, what I messed up.” It signifies that we must do all the work to straighten our lives out. That’s not necessarily accurate. There is some amount of effort from us, but we don’t have to bear the burden.
The scripture says God is working in us and giving us the desire and power to do what pleases Him. Most of the effort is on God. Our responsibility is to listen to Him and obey His instructions.
We don’t have to stress and toil trying to figure out how we can stop sinning in this area or stop this bad habit. Come to the Father and allow Him to empower us to do what pleases Him.
#labor #to #enter #rest #in #Christ #Jesus #Abba #Father #God #loves #us #immensely #scripture #devo #growth
As we get older, you may hear more and more horror stories about people’s ailments, memory, strength, eyesight, and agility. We don’t have to accept this for ourselves.
Deuteronomy 34:7 states, Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished.
Since God doesn’t show favoritism (Acts 10:34), then what He did for Moses, in principle, He’ll do for us. If Moses lived to 120 with great eyesight and strength, we can believe for the same thing.
Don’t let doctor’s reports, the news, friends, and family members try to “prepare” you for aging. Let your belief in the word of God prepare you for older age.
Here are some scriptures to believe and confess over yourself every day.
-Psalm 103:5 He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
-Isaiah 58:11 The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
-Psalm 91:16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
-Deuteronomy 34:7 Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished.
#meditate #on #the #Word #of #God #it #has #power #to #renew #our #strength #promises #in Jesus #Christ #scripture #devo #growth
Acts 3:9 NLT All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God.
When this man was healed of lameness, the people heard him praising God.
When some of us get blessed, we may whisper a quick “thank you Lord” under our breath, but no one else can hear us. It’s like we don’t want to seem like a Jesus fanatic or we’re ashamed of the very God who blessed us.
When people hear us praising God, it allows us to give our testimony. That testimony may encourage them to put their faith in God for their dreams and desires to come to pass. Our praise can also encourage them to outwardly praise God when something good happens to them. Our praise could cause someone to inquire about this God and Jesus we’re thanking. Then, we can lead them to Christ.
Give God praise! Remove yourself from the cares of people’s opinions and be free to praise our wonderful God.
#let #everything #that #has #breath #praise #the #Lord #God
Proverbs 14:30 NLT A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
When we have peace, we’ll maintain a healthy body. Our organs function the way they’re supposed to function, our joints don’t hurt, and our blood work is good. On the other hand, when we have rotten fruit such as jealousy, hatred, malice, contempt, fear, and anger flowing through us, it’s literally destroying our bodies.
Peace is not the absence of problems. Peace flows through a person. That’s Jesus Christ. Isaiah 9:6 says Jesus is the Prince of Peace. As we focus on Him and what He’s done and magnify who He is in our lives, we’ll have and maintain peace. As we maintain peace, we’ll maintain our health. With a healthy body, we can live a more enjoyable life accomplishing God’s will.
Get rid of all the self-destroying attributes and focus on Jesus to maintain your peace.
#focus #Jesus #peace #joy #health #contentment #authority #in #Christ #nofear #sweet #sleep #meditate #trust #God #is #greaterthan #problems #self #love #life #love #new #goodness #scripture #Word #devotional #devo #growth
Deuteronomy 6:11-12 NLT The houses will be richly stocked with goods you did not produce. You will draw water from cisterns you did not dig, and you will eat from vineyards and olive trees you did not plant. When you have eaten your fill in this land, be careful not to forget the Lord, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt.
It’s a natural temptation to our flesh to forget the Lord when everything is going well. When we got the job we wanted, the house we wanted, a spouse, and healthy children, it’s a temptation to minimize God. We may not read the bible as much, we may not spend as much time with the Father, and we may not go to church as frequently.
It was easy to do all those things when we realized only God could get us our desires. But once we became successful, some of us allowed our fellowship with God to slip.
Don’t allow the success in this life to take you away from your God. He’s the one who got us there. Let’s be grateful and cherish what He’s done.
#much #more #in #store #remember #God #is #so #good #thankful #praise #gratitude #grateful #blessed #Jesus #Christ #life #Spirit #love #grow #scripture #Word #devotional #devo #growth
2 Corinthians 9:10 NLT For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, He will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.
For some, financial increase and prosperity are bad words for believers. They feel it magnifies greed and takes away from the more important things like salvation, God’s love, and being a blessing. This mentality is like going out to eat and saying eating the bread and salad is greedy because it takes away from the main course. The bread and the salad come with the meal.
It’s the same way with salvation. There are additional benefits that come with salvation. There’s protection, peace, healing, and yes, financial increase.
It’s funny how people consider financial increase as greed when we clearly see in scripture that God is responsible for the increase. And this increase is not solely to benefit ourselves. It’s to be more generous in the Kingdom of God and be a blessing to others.
Only wanting enough for ourselves is greedy. Having increase and prosperity is God’s will for the believer.
#love #people #reflect #Christ #give #generosity #share #Jesus #righteousness #life #peace #found #in #Son #of #God #Spirit #new #goodness #grow #scripture #Word #devotional #devo #growth
Proverbs 1:32 NLT For simpletons turn away from me—to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency.
God doesn’t want anyone to be destroyed, but He wants everyone to repent (2 Peter 3:9). He wants everyone to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
Although God wants everyone to turn to Him, there will be people who consider themselves “too intelligent” to turn to this “invisible God.” They’ll only rely on their five senses and human intellect to obtain information about life and the world around them. They look at believers as uninformed or simple-minded. The bible refers to them as fools (Psalm 14:1).
Don’t be a fool. Fools are destroyed. Trust and believe there’s a God in heaven who loves you and desires that you believe in Him and make Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior. If there’s a creation, there’s must be a Creator.
#share #tellit #Word #of #God #is #Truth #good #trust #believe #Jesus #Christ #Spirit #repent #new #goodness #scripture #peace #devotional #devo #growth
Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful”.
We make drastic changes when we hear predictions. When so called experts predict a bear or a bull market, a lot of us buy or sell our stocks. When meteorologists predict extreme cold weather, we cover our plants, gas our vehicles, and buy enough food to last throughout the cold.
When faulty humans make predictions, we immediately rearrange our entire lives, but when the faultless God of the universe makes a promise, we need to have reassurances. We need to have other people prophesy the same thing God already told us. We need to see a shooting star in the sky. We need to see some kind of sign. This shouldn’t be. The same way we’ll blindly believe mankind’s predictions is the same way we should believe God’s promises. In fact, we should believe God more than people because God has a 100% success rate.
When God gives a promise in His word or in our spirits, start preparing to receive it. Make room in the garage for that new car, buy jogging gear because that knee pain is about to go, or prepare to be a husband or a wife. Don’t be a skeptic. Trust that God will bring that promise to pass.
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God told you to eat an orange before you went to bed. That night, you had some of the best sleep of your life. The next night, you did it again, and your sleep was great. You do this all week and have great sleep. After a week, you continue to eat an orange, but your sleep wasn’t good. The next night, you eat orange again, but still, little sleep.
What happened? You’ve followed God’s instructions.
What happened was that you appreciated the routine and minimized the routine Giver. You loved what the routine could do, and you stopped listening to Who provided the instructions in the first place.
Some of us have pushed God out of certain parts of our lives because we found a routine that works for us. We’re no longer trying to hear from God. We found something we like, that works, and we’re sticking with it. That’s wrong. God is constantly doing things differently. We need to be able to listen and adapt. Part of our adaptation is seeking His will for that situation and being able to adjust if it’s something we haven’t done.
From sleeping to how you cook a meal, be sure to contact God for that situation to ensure your seeking and listening skills aren’t ruined by routine.
Proverbs 3:6 NLT Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
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Psalms 4:8 NLT In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
God promises us peaceful sleep. Not sometimes or only when the weather is right. His word promises us peaceful sleep.
God promises us peaceful sleep. Without medication, alcohol, or someone to sleep beside us, God Almighty promises us peaceful sleep.
Not only does He promise peaceful sleep, but He’ll keep us safe while we’re asleep. It doesn’t matter if it’s a house full of people or we’re by ourselves, God promises to keep us safe while we’re asleep. We don’t need a gun, a dog, an alarm system, or a night light to sleep. Trust that He’ll protect you as you sleep.
Use your authority that God has given you to obtain this promise. Every night or day believe, confess, and expect safe, peaceful sleep.
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Ephesians 5:20 NLT And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God’s goodness is experienced every single day. When we wake up, that’s God’s goodness. When we breathe, that’s God’s goodness. When we regularly go to work without an incident, that’s God’s goodness. These things are so common until most of us (including myself) don’t bother to say thank you. We’re so focused on major events happening in our lives until we miss the opportunity to thank Him.
When God’s goodness is normalized, ungratefulness can follow. A lot of us are waiting on the miraculous financial increase, the manifestation of healing in our bodies, or a large unexpected blessing to be sincerely thankful. There’s nothing wrong with being in expectation of big things, but if we solely focus on those things, we’ll disregard the daily things He’s doing.
Take a step back from focusing on those big dreams and see the daily things God does for us and be grateful. Our review of all He’s done and is doing will make us more appreciative.
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Exodus 20:20 NLT “Don’t be afraid,” Moses answered them, “for God has come in this way to test you, and so that your fear of Him will keep you from sinning!”
This is not a fear or terror and fright. This is a reverential fear. To fear God means to reverence or highly respect God.
When we fear God, that keeps us from sinning. We see examples of this in good marriages. When couples highly respect one another, that respect keeps them from committing adultery. It’s the same way with God. Because we highly respect God, we wouldn’t want to go against His plan for our lives. We wouldn’t want to desecrate His temple (our bodies) with drugs, sexual perversions, and excessive alcohol. We shouldn’t want to cheat on our taxes, knowing He’s watching us. None of this should seem right when we fear the Lord.
Examine your ways. See if you’re living a God-fearing life. If so, continue on. If not, allow the Holy Spirit to help you make the necessary changes to highly respect God in everything you do.
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Psalms 77:10-11 NLT And I said, “This is my fate; the Most High has turned his hand against me.” But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.
There may be times we feel like God has turned his back on us. We may feel like He’s not hearing our prayers, our cries for help, or see us in our problematic predicament. These feelings and thoughts are lies from the enemy.
Instead of allowing our minds to marinate in his lies, we must reflect on God’s goodness. We must bring ourselves to a place where we remember all the good things He’s done in our lives. This won’t happen automatically. We must do the work to flush out all the negative thoughts and recall on the goodness of God.
Recalling the goodness of God will keep our faith strong to continue to believe that if He’s done it before, He can do it again.
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Psalms 77:10-11 NLT And I said, “This is my fate; the Most High has turned his hand against me.” But then I recall all you have done, O Lord; I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.
There may be times we feel like God has turned his back on us. We may feel like He’s not hearing our prayers, our cries for help, or see us in our problematic predicament. These feelings and thoughts are lies from the enemy.
Instead of allowing our minds to marinate in his lies, we must reflect on God’s goodness. We must bring ourselves to a place where we remember all the good things He’s done in our lives. This won’t happen automatically. We must do the work to flush out all the negative thoughts and recall on the goodness of God.
Recalling the goodness of God will keep our faith strong to continue to believe that if He’s done it before, He can do it again.
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Philippians 1:13-14 NLT For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear.
Some people think the only way people will hear us is if we have influence. They think if they have a lot of money, followers, or fame that’s the only way people will listen. That’s factual to a degree, but Paul was chained in prison and still was able to make an impact for the Kingdom of God. He singlehandedly changed the lives of royalty.
Logically, one would think, why would royalty listen to this old prisoner? They had more power and money than he did, and they’re in a better position than he’s in.
But that’s the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ!!!
It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, rich or poor, famous or not. The gospel has the ability to pull the heartstrings of anyone. They may have way more than us naturally, but all of us can be humbled by the good news of Jesus Christ.
Don’t count yourself out for any reason. Be bold and tell others about the true gospel of Jesus Christ.
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If God told you that all your goals, dreams, and desires would come to pass if you began ministering the gospel of Jesus Christ to people you come in contact with, would you do it? Or, would you let your pride, reputation, and ultimately fear stop you from reaching your dreams?
In actuality, God already made this promise to us in Matthew 6:33. He tells us to seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. Part of seeking the Kingdom of God is ministering the gospel of Jesus Christ. In Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus says, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you.
As a disciple, we’re to go and make more disciples. God uses Matthew 6:33 as a motivator to make disciples. Putting His Kingdom above everything else is not limited to making disciples, but making disciples is included in seeking the Kingdom.
Some are filled with so much love and compassion for God and others until that’s all the motivation they need. For others, they need a personal incentive to go and make disciples. Don’t feel bad or condemned for needing an incentive to minister the gospel. That’s why God put it in His word. Use that incentive to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 28:19-20 NLT Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
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Proverbs 21:20 NLT The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
Just because you have money doesn’t mean you have to spend it.
Self-control is one of the biggest tools we need to be a wise financial steward. When things go on sale, we don’t have to buy it. When products seem life-changing, we don’t have to own it. When we see people taking vacations overseas, it doesn’t mean we need to book ours. Does that mean we can never have anything or do anything fun? Of course not, but wisdom is needed to know when to spend.
The best financial advisor is the Holy Spirit. He’ll tell us when to spend and save. Focus on His voice because our flesh can be loud when it comes to something we really want.
If you haven’t learned how to hear God’s voice yet, God placed financially wise people in the body of Christ. All we have to do is humble ourselves and ask someone for help.
Don’t be unwise with the resources God has given us. They are needed to expand the Kingdom of God, be a blessing to others, and to be wisely enjoyed.
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Hosea 13:5-6 NLT I took care of you in the wilderness, in that dry and thirsty land. But when you had eaten and were satisfied, you became proud and forgot me.
When we needed that job, we were all in for God. When our bodies were experiencing pain and discomfort, we read our bibles twice as much. When we didn’t know how we were going to pay our bills, we sincerely praised God at church every week.
Now that we got the job, healing has manifested in our bodies, and our bills are paid, God tends to get our leftovers. When things are going well in life, it can be a temptation to forget about God. We don’t spend as much time with Him, we don’t study His word as much, and we make excuses as to why we can’t attend church.
When things are going well, we must make an intentional effort to remain focused on God. The same things that brought us to this peaceful and prosperous place in life (prayer, praise, and reading God’s word) will keep us there AND it will equip us for our next faith fight.
When things go well, don’t forget about God.
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Psalm 37:4 ESV Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
James 1:14-15 ESV But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
There are two types of desires. There are desires that come from God and desires that come from our flesh.
The desires that come from God benefit the Kingdom of God, benefit others, and ultimately are enjoyable to us. The desires that come from God are linked to His promises in His word. Desires such as wealth to expand the Kingdom of God and be a blessing, peace in our minds and in our families, and wisdom at our workplace are all examples of God-given desires.
The desires that come from our flesh only appeal to our sinful nature and if left unchecked, ultimately lead to death.
The desires that come from our flesh totally go against the word of God. Sexual perversion, greed, drunkenness, and gossiping are just a few examples of desires that come from our flesh. It starts off as a small temptation. If we keep feeding that temptation by thinking about it over and over again, it will turn into a desire. From there, it will evolve into a sinful action.
Be sure the desires that you have come from God and destroy the desires that come from our flesh by capturing rebellious thoughts that go against the word of God (2 Cor. 10:5).
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Philippians 2:3 NLT Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
It’s easy to get tunnel vision and only focus on ourselves. We have goals and dreams we want to achieve, but if we neglect others while going after those goals, we’re magnifying ourselves, and that’s not good. Timothy 3:2 says in the last days, people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred.
There’s nothing wrong with going after our goals and dreams, but we also need to think of others better than ourselves. That means, if our goals and dreams have to wait to help others, so be it. If God tells us to delay our vacation to help pay the rent for someone else, do what God says. We’re to think of others better than ourselves.
We should understand that people aren’t actually better than us, but if we think that way, we’ll overcome selfishness and want to do more for people.
This life is not all about us. It’s about being a blessing to others. So, pray for people, give to people, check on your loved ones, and let them know about the love of Christ.
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Galatians 6:2 ESV Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
This doesn’t mean we become a dumping ground for people’s problems. This means we uphold, sustain, or support one another.
As always, we need to allow the Holy Spirit to lead us as to how to bear another’s burdens. It could be a weekly prayer call, monthly breakfast, or a daily text. Whatever He tells us to do, do it.
As we bear each other’s burdens, it lightens people’s load in life. It lets people realize God loves them enough to place people in their life to help them. It gives us a purpose in supporting the citizens of the Kingdom of God.
Be a blessing by bearing each other’s burdens.
Inspired by David Winston
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Graced To Do God's Will 