Category: Daily Devotional

Beast of burden! Gen 22:3 Abraham got up early in the morning to saddle his donkey, a small act, yet one of obedience to the Lord in order to offer Isaac up to God. Zech 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous & victorious, gentle & riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Luke 19:29-31 As He (Jesus) approached Bethphage & Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples. saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, & as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it & bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why you are untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’” Matt 11: 29-30 Take My yoke upon you & learn from Me; for I am gentle & humble in heart, & you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy & My burden is light.”Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, & He will sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved. Gen 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, & so fulfill the law of Christ.—The donkey is a sign of peace & service! He was created to carry burdens & the very fact that he carried our Lord into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, just as it was prophesied! Burden bearers are key to fulfilling the law of Christ! Just imagine you are going on a long hiking trip & have much gear to carry! Will you give the burden up or will you try to carry it all alone? It is time to trust our God! Take His yoke, because it is light! Living this life to the fullest for Him! Love Mel
Q: Rebekah L. Holt, “May we be like Christ’s donkey, willing and set aside, patiently waiting for our Master’s touch that we may fulfill the tasks the Lord has ordained for us to accomplish.”

Matt 13:3-9 He told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. & as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, & the birds came & devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, & immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. & since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, & the thorns grew up & choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil & produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears, let him hear. — Spring is here & it is planting season! This parable can be used to examine what we are doing with His words! Are they becoming bird food? How about that hardened heart! What about all the thorns (idols) in life? His words need good ground, adequately cultivated, fertilized, & watered. To produce a vital harvest, we need to focus on what is taking root in our lives! The more we are yielding to Him, the greater the fruits of our labor! He even tells us the laborers are few! Let’s choose to be part of the few! Willing to yield to His plow! If we have ears, then open up to hearing so that we will produce a great harvest! Love Mel

Romans 8:28 .. ALL THINGS work together for GOOD to those that love Him & are called to His purpose. Psalm 27:13 Resist the temptation to throw away your confidence that you “will see the goodness of God in the land of the living.” Jer 29:11  “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out… plans to give you the future you hope for!“ Hebr 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” Psalm 62:2 surly He is my rock & my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. — Have you ever considered throwing away your confidence? This is the point where God tells us to resist!! If we can do this one thing then we will see the Goodness of The Lord!! He has it all planned out! Even when we don’t understand we can trust in Him. For He is our rock, our fortress & our salvation. So choose to not be shaken for He is faithful. Love Mel

1 Thes 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Col 3:17 Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. James 1:17 Every good gift & every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Luke 17:15 When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back. He praised God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet & thanked Him. (One of the 10 Leper’s) 2Cor 9:7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Hebr 13:15 Through Him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His name. — In all things acknowledge His name, give thanks, & offer a sacrifice of praise! For our God loves a cheerful giver! Love Mel

Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem He was passing along between Samaria & Galilee. & as He entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance & lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When He saw them He said to them, “Go & show yourselves to the priests.” & as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when He saw that He was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; & he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? 18Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” & He said to him, “Rise & go your way; your faith has made you well.”—why only one? True Thankfulness is the real evidence of our faith! And Great thankfulness moves the heart of God! When we really believe the word of God, there will be proof in our actions! God gives us the opportunity to be thankful everyday, & it is up to us to act! Be thankful & have a blessed day! Love Mel