Category: Daily Devotional

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

Psalm 91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge & my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For He will deliver me from the snare of the fowler & from the deadly pestilence. He will cover me with His pinions, & under His wings I will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield & buckler. I will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that lays wastes at noonday. A thousand may fall at my side, ten thousand at my right hand, but it will not come near me. I will only look with my eyes & see the recompense of the wicked. Because I have made the LORD my dwelling place—the Most High, my refuge—no evil shall befall me, no plague shall come near my dwelling. For He gives His angels charge over me to guard me in all my ways. On their hands they will bear me up, lest I strike my foot against a stone. I will tread on the lion & the adder; the young lion & the serpent I will trample underfoot. “Because I hold fast to Him in love, He will deliver me; He will protect me, because He knows my name. When I  call to Him, He will answer me; He will be with me in trouble; He will rescue me & honor Me. With long life He will satisfy me & show me His salvation.” — The Psalm has been written for each to read as promises from Our God! Especially take note of His promises as a direct result of our holding fast to Him in Love! He even knows our names! Love Mel

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! St Patrick was kidnaped at the age of 16 from Britain & sold into slavery in Ireland. He was in captivity until age 20. He received a dream from God who directed him to go to the coast, where he found some sailors who took him back to his homeland, Britain. This is where he received his call into the ministry. He went into a monastery to study for 15 years, then he returned to Ireland as a missionary! He is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland! He faced much opposition from the cults of that day in Ireland! Q,from his biography, The Confession, he wrote, “The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith, and my soul was rosed, so that, in a single day, I have said as many as a hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same. I prayed in the woods and on the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow or ice or rain.” It is believed that he used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity and entire kingdoms were eventually converted to Christianity after hearing Patrick’s message. The Breastplate,” Patrick’s poem of faith and trust in God: “Christ be within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ inquired, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.” —Have a blessed day! Always willing to be used by God, never holding to our circumstances but keep a willing heart during the good times & the hard times! Love Mel