Rejoice With Those Who Rejoice

 

A heart at peace gives life to the body,

but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 NIV Bible Gateway

Do you ever wish you could be like someone else or have something they have?

This scripture in Proverbs speaks of envy rotting the bones. Now that is a word picture isn’t it? Instead you should rejoice with those who have had blessings in their lives.

Don’t be envious and Romans 12:15 speaks of living at peace with all men. Can you do that? It takes lots of energy to whine, complain, and be jealous instead why not look to God with gratitude for what He has done in your life.

PRAYER: Thank you Lord for all my blessings. Thank you Lord for friends and family and daily provision. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Division Is A Choice

 

"Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."Proverbs 19:21

Well here we are on Election Day all the commercials and texts and door knob hangers will go away and you wait for the results. Our country and families sad to say have been divided over politics for far too long.

Used to be you could hold an opinion and let other people have theirs. Nowadays if someone likes a particular candidate many times fear of letting others know takes over. It should not be that way.

Satan is the author of division, lies, hate, criticism, hurt, propaganda, and so much more. Satan divides families, churches, friends, and even our nation. Be on your knees today brother and sister. If you have a division looming in your family tree keep praying for it to be healed. Pray for others to be set free.

PRAYER: Lord help me focus on you and stay in your word when confusion and disorder surround me I will run to you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Go Vote And Pray

“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisors. Proverbs. 11:14 NIV

Tomorrow is Election Day and many of you have probably already cast your vote but if not take heart to today’s verse. 

Biblical voters are needed to keep a nation just, fair, and free. Many deceiving voices are out there and evil is rampant. Satan would love to destroy America and believers need to vote the Bible. 

I am not here to tell you how to vote. But think beyond a political party. Pray that God would open your eyes to the truth. 

PRAYER: Help me Lord to be at peace as ultimately you are in control and rule and reign. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Keep Shining Your Light

 

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

Recently I had a great birthday celebration then shortly after had a couple things happen that really crushed my spirit which I am not free to share publicly but they cut like a knife. That is how Satan works to beat you up when you feel joyful. 

Today I read a devotion about some people liking to knock your light off its’ lamp stand as they don’t understand the word or get offended by something. And when you are shut off by someone it is very painful. If the someone is a close friend or family member even more so. 

As we are in another heated political season it really gets me how some people can decide they don’t like you because of politics. Politics should never come between family or friends but some opinions are so strong they drive people crazy. It is hard to keep shining for Jesus when your heart aches. But keep going friend. Maybe someone else can identify. 

PRAYER: My heart aches so much sometimes and I think of people who have no family or friends at all and it makes me cry. I think of the young man I met a couple days ago backpacking to get away from people and it hurts my heart. Help me keep my light shining no matter what. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Do You Need A Mountain Moved?

“You don’t have enough faith,” Jesus told them. “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”Matthew 17:20

What have you been praying for a really long time? Are you able to let it go and wait? 

Do you realize God is working even if it does not seem like it? Try to be still. 

Trust in God not yourself or your feelings. The enemy will try to get you to play God but don’t do it. Just wait. 

PRAYER: Sometimes it is so hard to just relax and leave a situation alone so I need you Lord. Keep me still. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

What’s On Your Mind?

 

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.Philippians 4:8

Have you heard the phrase ‘an idle mind is devil’s workshop’ and how very true that is. Be careful what you think about is a good rule of thumb.

Making assumptions is very dangerous because there is no way you can know what another person is thinking. Getting control of your thoughts is essential to walking in the Spirit and not in the flesh. 

You assignment is to capture all thoughts to the obedience of Christ(2 Corinthians 10:5) and to run the race set out before you and trusting God day by day to keep your thoughts centered on Him. 

PRAYER: Lord God I thank you for giving me a brain and the ability to think and reason. Help me use it to your glory. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Trick Or Treat With Kindness

 

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. I John 3:18

I was getting my latte fix at a nearby coffee shop and the very nice barista had on a shirt that said what my title says. 

I am not a big fan of this secular holiday even though it is my birthday. I realize the harvest party or trunk and treat can be done but it bothers me that witches get glorified for one. There are real witches who cast spells on people still today. It is not a big joke and this is the day real life Satan worshippers live for so I hear. Even my grandchildren dress up as it is innocent to do so. 

So back to this baristas message on her shirt that when walking around any day you try to be kind. Do not let the enemy darken your soul. Don’t get preachy but instead let God’s love flow through you. 

PRAYER: Help people to stay safe on this day. Help each person have their own convictions but to still shine for Jesus. In Jesus’ name. Amen.