Category: Daily Devotional

Where is your focus on self or God? Exodus 15:11 Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders? Psalm 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, & gracious, long suffering, & plenteous in mercy & truth. 1 Peter1:8-9 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him & rejoice with joy that is inexpressible & filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. — When we become preoccupied by who He is we will find His Joy! Don’t let the negativity, anxiety or depression of this world have a foothold! When we spend more time on our knees in His presence we will certainly find that peace that passes all understanding. Love Mel

MT 7: “22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, & cast out demons in your name, & do many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” So how can we avoid being workers of lawlessness? Perry Stone states 1. We must put our trust in the Lord for  salvation. We are to become new creations willing to do Gods will.  2.  We are to love God with all your heart, soul, mind & strength & our neighbor as ourself? 3. We are to love His word! And to search out and lead a life of purpose – His purpose. Some thoughts to ponder! — The most awesome thing is Our God loves us & is a God of mercy. John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him. Love Mel

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John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world.” Dan 2:44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a Kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the Kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms & bring them to an end, & it shall stand forever.  Rom 14:17 The kingdom of God is not a matter of eating & drinking but of righteousness, peace & joy in the Holy Spirit. Matt 6:33Seek first the kingdom of God & His righteousness, & all these things will be added to you. Matt 12:28 If it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. Matt 6:9-13 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, & forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. & lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. —His Kingdom is righteousness, peace & joy! Pray for His Kingdom to come! When His kingdom has come upon you, even the demons can no longer have an impact. They must flee! —James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Love Mel

Isaiah 58:11 (ESV)The LORD will guide you continually & satisfy your desire in scorched places & make your bones strong; & you shall be like a watered GARDEN, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. Prov 28:19 Luke 8:11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Hosea 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come & rain righteousness upon you. 1 Thes 4:11-12 To aspire to live quietly, & to mind your own affairs, & to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders & be dependent on no one. — Spring time has sprung! Our God loves Gardens, so I wanted to share some insight to the planting process & how we can reap the best harvest possible! Remember, what we sow is key to what we reap during harvest time. Love Mel

Prov 17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Prov 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Prov 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. Psalm 126:1-2 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, & our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. Psalm 80:3 Turn us again, O God, & cause thy face to shine; & we shall be saved. — From Mayo Clinic, laughter “Improves your immune system, Relieves pain, Increases personal satisfaction, & Improves your mood”. “Kavita Khajuria, MD stated “Laughter lowers blood pressure, epinephrine, and glucose levels, and increases glucose tolerance. Laughter also assists in the recovery and prevention of cancer by increasing natural killer cell activity, the response of gamma interferon and T cells, and improves the defense against respiratory infections.” — You know “The Word of God” is filled with wisdom, we need only Believe! Love Mel