Category: Daily Devotional

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, & he will flee from you.  Eph 6:11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. Col 1:13-14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness & transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in  whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Rom 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under our feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us.

—Satan’s plan was  for sin & brokenness to destroy us, his designs are powerless, & suffering can’t  have the final word. For the grace of Christ is with us  along with redemption & forgiveness of sin. Hallelujah! Love Mel

1John 4:14 (ESV) We have seen & testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world. 1 John 2:2 He is the propitiation for our sins, & not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.  Isaiah 43:11 (NASB) I, even I, am the Lord, & there is no savior besides Me. 2 Sam 22:18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.  Isaiah 33:22 For the Lord is our judge, The Lord is our lawgiver, The Lord is our king; He will save us.  Psalm 50:15 Call on Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, & you will honor Me. —We have a savior who purchased redemption for us. There is hope in that “Old rugged Cross”. He is stronger than Satan! And He will save us! Love Mel

Prayer is an act of worship, a means of seeking guidance, & a way to express gratitude & petition. —Mark 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, & it will be yours. James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another & pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. Phil 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer & supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Col 4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Mark 1:35 Rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He departed & went out to a desolate place, & there He prayed. — When we realize the importance of prayer, we could see the world change for the best & never leave the house! Pray, Pray, Pray. Love Mel

Psalm 1:1 (ESV) Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, & on His law he meditates day & night. Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord, & He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 145:19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry & saves them. — To delights means to find joy & satisfaction in our Savior! When we find our trust in the ONE who created the world, who loves us unto death, & has a plan to save us for all eternity it is here that we will find that total delight! A joy that is out of this world & for all eternity! It is time to sing hallelujah! Love Mel

2 Sam 5:23-24 (ESV) “When David inquired of the LORD, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, & come against them opposite the balsam trees. When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the LORD has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” — We must always wait for the Lord to go out before us, for this is where the victory is found! — Isaiah 40:31 Those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run & not be weary; they shall walk & not faint. —When we wait, we are renewed, that is made like new! Let’s do life Gods way! The result is far better & the rewards are out of this world! Love Mel