Devotionals

“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work.” ~ 2 Corinthians 9:8

Yes, our God is ABLE. God is awesome. He is our father. He delights in us and He delights in seeing us flourish and thrive [Read More…]

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“And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that please him. And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for.” ~ 1 John 5:15

Jesus said, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who [Read More…]

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“However, as for you, I will take you, and you will rule over all that your heart desires; you will be king over Israel. If you do whatever I command you and walk in obedience to me and do what is right in my eyes by obeying my decrees and commands, as David my servant did, I will be with you.” ~ 1 Kings 11:37-38a

Nothing is hidden from God’s sight—that is very good news. Whatever is happening in our lives, we can talk to God about it and He [Read More…]

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“The word of the Lord came to Solomon: “As for this temple you are building, if you follow my decrees, observe my laws and keep all my commands and obey them, I will fulfill through you the promise I gave to David your father. And I will live among the Israelites and will not abandon my people Israel.” ~ 1 Kings 6:11-13

Let’s look at these one by one: The Lord said, (1) if you follow my decrees, (2) observe my laws and (3) keep all my [Read More…]

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“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death–even death on a cross!” ~ Philippians 2:5-8

Jesus did not depend on his outward appearance. He focused on His inward relationship. He didn’t focus on His outward opportunities, nor did He try [Read More…]

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But Ittai replied to the king, “As surely as the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be.” ~ 2 Samuel 15:21

This is the heart God wants. Trust. Sometimes we want the outcomes that we want out of our lives or even the lives of others. [Read More…]

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“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”  ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Jesus is King! Jesus is Risen! Hallelujah! Amen! Jesus will be back and while we wait we live is people of the light. We rejoice [Read More…]

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“David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David….Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel..”  ~ 2 Samuel 5:7b, 12

God has a plan. It’s better than our plans. Be still and know that He alone is God. God will fight your battles, give you [Read More…]

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“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the POWER of God.”  ~ 1 Corinthians 1:18

There was no competition in Noah’s time. There were only fools or followers of God’s plan. We who walk in God’s ways don’t have to [Read More…]