Are You Unshakeable?

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalm 112:6

How is your day going so far? Have you said thanks to God for all things? Sometimes it is hard to understand the purpose in things going the ‘plan B’ route but God has bigger purposes than our finite minds can grasp. 

So are you easily shaken by false testimony about you, financial problems, a test in school,  sickness, rudeness or disrespect, or a bill you forgot to pay? Many things can stir up emotions. God wants you to remain calm, stay prepared always by feeding yourself your ‘daily bread’ of scripture. 

Delight yourself in God and lean into Him. Fill your thoughts with his goodness to you. God uses moments to shake us to make us stronger and to rely on him more. 

PRAYER: Lord I lift up your name. Thank you for things you use in me to produce more spiritual fruit. Help me know just what to do and give me peace. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Our Country Needs Prayer

 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit [] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.  I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians 1:17-19 Bible Gateway

Today is designated as National Day of Prayer but sadly it is the first time in 70 years it was not allowed in the Capital building in DC. It is a time to pray for the nation, its’ leaders and so forth, 

United States was founded on Christian principles,the Bible, and prayer. Many have come along and tried to skew the truth repeating lies so much they are believed by the general public. Not everyone who lives. america loves the country. Many politicians love foreign nations more than the country that elected them 

Realize this is a battle for the very soul of our godly heritage and it’s people. Many today say hi with the culture the Bible doesn’t apply. My friends this is not a political post but one concerned with truth and freedom. Don’t believe every news source you hear and stay on your knees. 

PRAYER: Lord I thank you that I was born in America gor such a time as this. Help me be gentle and kind to those who oppose freedom or think that everything is okay. Change hearts as only you can. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Click link for song of worship:https://youtu.be/aD-7LcQVNac

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Peace In The Storms of Life

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.John 16:33 KJV Bible Gateway

Many things can disrupt your peace. Wrong thinking, worry, stress, fear, outward circumstances out of your control. But even in the midst of turmoil peace is entirely possible.

It is necessary to invite Jesus into every situation instead of stressing over things that are out of your hands, Satan loves to torment believers so refuse to cave to him. You have to make a decision that you will believe the word of God and not allow the enemy to steal your peace.

Stuff can be going on around you and you can be a witness to those around you by staying still and calm. It is necessary to not dwell on the pandemic but to say out loud "I am at peace and will not allow these current situations affect my joy and peace". Believe it!Claim favor from God and believe it!

PRAYER: Sometimes Lord I just allow concerns and cares of the world to drag me down because I forget about you and what you provide for me. I know you are in control and I need not lose my peace as I trust in you to carry me through. In Jesus' name. Amen. 

Additional Verses: Psalm 29:11; Psalm 91 entire chapter; John 14:27; 1 Peter 3:11. Philippians 4:6-7. Psalm 4:8.

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Just Do It!

 

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.James 1:22-25

How many times have you signed up for something and fail to follow through maybe letting others down? Or you give your word to someone only to change your mind? 

When it comes to daily Bible reading do you make it into a mundane chore, not do it at all, or plan to but it never happens? The enemy will come at you with all sorts of excuses as to why you really don’t need to read the Word of God. You not only need to read it and let it soak in to empower and transform you but it needs to be studied. 

The way you combat lies of the devil is to quote scripture to him. When you get down, depressed, feel like a failure, those aren’t emotions from God. Study scripture on how to have joy and how to know you can break any stronghold with God’s help. No ‘just do it’ ok? 

PRAYER: Jesus I want to truly let you be Lord of my life not just one hour on Sunday. Thank you for the Bible and forgive me for sometimes not even picking it up. Give me an insatiable thirst for your word. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Hey I’m God...I Have This!

 



I called upon the Lord from my distress; the Lord answered me and set me in an open place. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can people do to me?Psalm 118:5-6

Please stop thinking you have to watch the news all the time. Recently  I was told it was ignorant to not stay informed but whose slant on news do you trust anyway? 

I want to stay peaceful, prayerful, and patient. That is difficult to do with a steady stream of ‘breaking news’.  Why is it necessary to know everything? Are you able to achieve peace in your soul when the main thing you feed yourself with is worldy news? 

Might I suggest to back away from news updates and start doing prayer updates. When you are tempted to want to tune in to the stuff around you so you fit in with intelliegient society stop and take a breath. Prayer, not fear, should be your lifeline. God is in control, do you believe that? Even though things may seem bleak now you have to trust Him. I challenge you to not be drawn to constant news shows. Start opening your Bible and diving into the word. Today read Galatians and then Ephesians to start with. The more you read and soak in the promises of scripture the less you will feel a need to get scared of the future. 

PRAYER: I am thankful Lord that in you I can have peace. Help me learn to trust more and fret less. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

At War

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 NIV Bible Gateway

Spiritual war doesn’t involve the weapons you may typically think of in battle but it is prayer, the Bible, worship music, and anything to drive out the devil and welcome an infilling of the Holy Spirit. 

The verse today mentions taking captive every thought to the obedience of Christ and that only happens when you are in tune with God and discipline your mind to not dwell on things from the past or the enemy trying to accuse, confuse, and lie to you. 

Speak to the devil and tell him you belong to God and greater is He that is in you the man he that is in this world(1 John 4:4). Strongholds may attempt to bring you down but stand strong on the truth in God’s word and know you are strong because of God working in you. 

PRAYER: Every breath I breathe I thank Jesus because of how he has worked in my life. I pray for the attraction to things of this world to die and for more of a peace and a hunger for the Lord. Lift up those I know who are bowed down, defeated, angry at God and set them free. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Read Ephesians chapter 6.

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Unity Versus Division

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they might have life and have it to the full. John 10:10

 If ever there were a time of severe polarization in the U.S. it is now. A controversial election coupled with cancelled culture which many deny, and the powers to be have done a nifty job causing arguments about politics, race, history, the election, and now Covid, immunizations, and mask mandates. When I attempted to write on this last year I had some very close to me who misunderstood my intent which was to attempt to smooth things over in this turmoil swirling around us not take sides.  

I am not here to promote one side or the other but my job as a devotion writer and not an opinion editor, is to write in hopes those who have been in the middle of a debate, even among Christians, might somehow come to common ground and be understanding and forgiving. 

We are to love one another regardless of who you voted for for President. People are mad and say ugly words and block on social media. Even the social media giants tried to skew thinking by only allowing one side to be heard. What we need to do is pray for revival. I suggest, like I have numerous times,  to not engage in controversies that do nothing but divide. Have your own personal revival. Lean in to God. Turn off distractions put down the paper, turn off the radio and just experience time alone reflecting on God’s goodness. 

PRAYER: Father heal our land. Like people did worldwide during the Unite 714 prayer of March 2020 to March 2021 was to daily pray for unity. The enemy does not like unity one single bit. I lift up whoever just wants to start a fight. Soften their hearts. Heal our world from this disease thrust upon us in January 2020. In Jesus’ name. Amen.