Category: Daily Devotional

Psalm 16:11 (ESV)You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. — The path of Life is in His Presence!! —1 Cor 3:16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple & that God’s Spirit dwells in you. — We are filled with His Presence!! —Psalm 100:2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing. — SING— Hebr 9:24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. — Christ is in His Presence on Our Behalf! — John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, & the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me!! — Jesus is the way!! — 1 Chron 16:11 Seek the Lord & His strength; seek His presence continually. — Continue to seek His Presence! — From the beginning God has wanted to dwell with us! He even sent His Holy Spirit to indwell us! Seek Him & you will find Him! Love Mel

Mark 9:35 He sat down & called the twelve. He said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all & servant of all. 1 Peter 4:10 Each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.  Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, & to give His life as a ransom for many. Matt 23:11 The greatest among you shall be your servant. — Our Gods promise to His people was that “The Messiah” JESUS would come, not as a King to Rule but, as a Servant to suffer for us. Reflecting the image of God by our actions for others! This is a privilege not a curse as many might think! Love Mel

2 Cor 3:18 (ESV) We all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. Eph 3:16 That according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being. John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit & life. Gal 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Rom 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Love Mel

Life is a struggle against an unseen enemy! Eph 6:12 (KJV) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. — Paul the Apostle was imprisoned, repeatedly flogged & beaten as well as stoned. He was shipwrecked three times, & bitten by a viper. Tradition says that Paul is eventually put to death for his work. Here are. Paul’s words! — Phil 4:12-13 (NIV) I know what it is to be in need, & I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any & every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do ALL this through Him who gives me strength.” — Now How can one go thru all this? He clearly tells us it is with Him who strengthens him! —1 Peter 5:10 (NIV) The God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you & make you strong, firm & steadfast. — In order to overcome the plans of the enemy we must rely on the one that did just that! Jesus is alive sitting at the right hand of the Father defending our case in the courts of Heaven! That is truly good news! Love Mel

John 16:38 (ESV) I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. 1 Peter 3:11 Let him turn away from evil & do good; let him seek peace & pursue it. Isaiah 26:3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. — We find perfect peace when we pursue God! To pursue means to run after or chase God! As kids we would play tag & run after so we could reach out to touch the one we were after! Do you run after God so you can reach out to literally touch Him! Maybe it is time we did! Love Mel