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SUMMARY:James 1:6
DESCRIPTION:James 1:6 Faith must prompt your requests (not your needs.) Faith is the stabilizing factor; otherwise you become driven by emotions (inconsistent judgments) that get out of control like rough seas tossed by tempest winds. (TMB) \nPsalms 59:17 You are my strength\, I sing praise to you; you\, God\, are my fortress\, my God on whom I can rely. (KJV) \nAre you doubting? \nThere are many reasons a person has doubts. \n\nMany people have a hard time believing anything\, often because of their skeptical nature\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\n2 Corinthians 5:17 Now\, if anyone is enfolded into Christ\, he has become an entirely new person. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold\, everything is fresh and new. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nMany have had difficult or traumatic experiences in their past.\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\nPhilippians 3:13-14 I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead. 14 I run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nSome work for God instead of allowing Him to work through them. It makes them weary and overwhelmed\, and they begin to doubt.\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\nGalatians 2:20 Indeed\, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion\, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not “mine\,” but it is lived by faith in the Son of God\, who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that. (The Message MSG) \n\nThere are also those who don’t really understand who God is; unfulfilled expectations create doubt.\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\nIsaiah 55:8-9 “I don’t think the way you think. The way you work isn’t the way I work.” God’s Decree. “For as the sky soars high above earth\, the way I work surpasses the way you work\, and the way I think is beyond the way you think.” (The Message MSG) \n\nAnd finally\, there are those who doubt because they are not obeying God\, there is no partial obedience.\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\n1 Samuel 15:22-23 Samuel said\, “Which does the Lord prefer: obedience or offerings and sacrifices? It is better to obey him than to sacrifice the best sheep to him. 23 Rebellion against him is as bad as witchcraft\, and arrogance is as sinful as idolatry. Because you rejected the Lord’s command\, he has rejected you as king.” (Good News Translation GNT) \nIf your reason is listed or if you have one of your own\, doubt blocks your blessings. \nJames 1:6-8  But when you pray\, you must believe and not doubt at all. Whoever doubts is like a wave in the sea that is driven and blown about by the wind. 7-8 If you are like that\, unable to make up your mind and undecided in all you do\, you must not think that you will receive anything from the Lord. (Good News Translation GNT) \nThe time that you spend with God helps you understand who He is. Armed with the knowledge of who God is\, you can have spiritually realistic expectations; you can pray in faith without anxiety; you can rest and be patient for His response; and you can accept His will. Doubt makes you double minded\, tosses you back and forth\, and your emotions are like a roller coaster. You won’t be able to recognize the answer to your prayer or a blessing from God. Don’t live a life of doubt. Live a life of faith because the God you serve is Elohei Chasdi [ē-lō-hī chas-dē] (God of my kindness\, goodness\, and faithfulness). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, in the name of Jesus\, I don’t want to be double minded and I repent for everything I was wishy-washy about what I believed. As I continue to spend time with You\, I evaluate the requests I make. I want to make sure they are requests You want me to make. I want to know they are within Your will. I want to distinguish from a spiritual perspective what I want from what You want for me. You are strengthening my relationship with You. The times when I am unsure if my requests are me or You are getting fewer and fewer. No more endlessly going back and forth and being double minded\, thank You for settling my doubts. You Are Elohei Chasdi. You see what is in my heart. I can ask You whatever I want. I only need to trust Your faithfulness. You will do what’s best for me. Even if I don’t ask You\, the request is in my heart and You know it. I thank You for peace. I love You and I know You love me. If I ask amiss\, You will not do what I asked\, anyway. I make my requests known to You and I wait for You to order my steps and guide my feet. You will fulfill the plan You have for my life…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/james-16/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:2 Timothy 4:17
DESCRIPTION:2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me\, so that through me the [Gospel] message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was delivered out of the jaws of the lion. (AMP) \nPsalms 144:2 My Steadfast Love and my Fortress\, my High Tower and my Deliverer\, my Shield and He in Whom I trust and take refuge\, Who subdues my people under me. (AMP) \nDo you have God’s guarantee? \nThere is a guarantee given to the righteous. You might ask\, what does it mean to be righteous? It denotes one who is holy in heart\, and observant of God’s divine commands in thought and in practice. It means you submit to God’s divine will\, without pause\, debate\, or negotiating. It means you are acceptable. Even in submission\, righteousness is not about what you have done\, it is what Jesus did. Isn’t it a wonderful thing that even if you don’t do your part\, righteousness remains available to you because of Jesus’ sacrifice? He did it all. \n2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us\, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (New King James Version NKJV) \nJesus made the way for you to give God glory with your life\, to put away all sin\, and to live in righteousness. \nRomans 3:22a This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those [Jew or Gentile] who believe [and trust in Him and acknowledge Him as God’s Son]. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nHe died for your guarantee of deliverance\, power\, and life eternal. All you have to do is follow His plan. \nRomans 10:9-10 And what is God’s “living message”? It is the revelation of faith for salvation\, which is the message that we preach. For if you publicly declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead\, you will experience salvation. 10 The heart that believes in him receives the gift of the righteousness of God—and then the mouth confesses\, resulting in salvation. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nHave you responded to the drawing of the Holy Spirit; accepted His invitation to salvation; and submitted yourself to God? If you answered yes\, you have His guarantee. \n2 Corinthians 1:21-22 It is God himself who makes us\, together with you\, sure of our life in union with Christ; it is God himself who has set us apart\, 22 who has placed his mark of ownership upon us\, and who has given us the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the guarantee of all that he has in store for us. (Good News Translation GNT) \nBeing in right standing with the Lord (righteous) guarantees He will hear you. It also guarantees He will bring you out of whatever problem you are facing. \nGive God praise for He is Jehovah Tsidekenu [ja-hō-va tish-kā-new]  (The LORD our Righteousness). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, because of Jesus\, I can ask You whatever I want. Whether or not You grant my request rests with You and if I have done what You require. I felt Your pull on my life and I accepted Your invitation to salvation. I live my life with one desire: to be completely submitted to You. There are days when I believe I make You proud. However\, there are other days when I am sure I don’t and I repent. The wonderful thing for me is that whether I think I have done well or I have not done well\, my place with You does not change. Thank You for being there as I continually ask You to cleanse my heart. Thank You for reminding me I am righteous because of what You did for me\, not because of those days when I think I made You proud. I have Your guarantee. I am acceptable. I know You are there to deliver me out of every situation. I have come to understand You base my right standing; my place in You\, on who You are and what Jesus did\, not on what I want or what I might do. Your guarantee does not mean I will not have problems. However\, it does promise You will solve them and bring me out. I can’t dictate what method You will use. I have to stand with my guarantee stamped in my heart and believe. This is the faith walk that I take every day. I accept whatever each day brings because You accepted me. You are Jehovah Tsidekenu\, my Righteousness…\n \nASK THE LORD WHAT HE WANTS TO SAY TO YOU ABOUT TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL AND JOURNAL IT HERE:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/2-timothy-417-2/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Matthew 9:38
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest\, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. (KJV) \nPsalms 20:9 Save\, Lord: let the king hear us when we call. (KJV) \nAre you a laborer? \nWhether you know it or not\, if you are saved\, you are a laborer. \n1 Corinthians 3:8-9 He who plants and he who waters are one [in importance and esteem\, working toward the same purpose]; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow workers [His servants working together]; you are God’s cultivated field [His garden\, His vineyard]\, God’s building. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nThis decree/commandment applies to every believer: \nMatthew 28:19-20 Go then and make disciples of all the nations\, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit\, 20 Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you\, and behold\, I am with you all the days (perpetually\, uniformly\, and on every occasion)\, to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be). ( Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \n\nYou are to witness to the world.\nYou are to pray for the salvation of the lost.\nAfter salvation\, you are to make disciples of the Lord.\nYou are to teach believers to observe all the things the Lord has commanded.\n\nFulfilling this commission is a battle all its own. The enemy is fighting furiously to take as many to hell as he can deceive. This is a spiritual battle\, and you need the Spirit of God to stand. \n1 Peter 5:8-9 Be well balanced (temperate\, sober of mind)\, be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours\, the devil\, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger]\, seeking someone to seize upon and devour. 9 Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset—rooted\, established\, strong\, immovable\, and determined]\, knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world. ( Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nForce does not win the battle\, for the souls of the lost. You win it by living the life that says you are not afraid of death. If you look at the lost\, with the eyes of God\, you will see a soul; you won’t judge a sinner. \nZechariah 4:6  Then he answered and spake unto me\, saying\, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel\, saying\, Not by might\, nor by power\, but by my spirit\, saith the Lord of hosts. (KJV) \nIf you look at the lost\, with the eyes of God\, you will see a soul; you won’t judge a sinner. Because of your relationship with the Lord\, the “new-you” can be a blessing as you live on this earth. Your testimony will change the lives of others. As a laborer\, you cry out to the Lord for their salvation\, and He will save. He is Elohe Tishuathi [ē-lō-hē  tish-oo-ath-ī) (God of My Salvation) \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, throughout my life\, I have always had great respect for evangelists. I never saw myself as one\, though. I’m willing to talk about You to anyone who asks. I repent for thinking that was enough. I am so sorry I thought I needed a title or permission. I got in my own way. I was reluctant\, concerned about being rejected\, and even a  little fearful. Thank You for correcting me. Waiting for someone to ask me\, it’s not enough. What if no one asks? I got out of my way. I am no longer reluctant. You told me not to concern myself with being rejected; I should concern myself with the souls of the lost. You reminded me You have not given me a spirit it of fear\, not even a little bit. Then You reminded me of what we used to say at church when we would go out canvassing. They will not seek; they must be sought. They will not come; they must be brought. They will not study; they must be taught. You have called me as a co-laborer with Christ. I have to witness as I go and as I live. My response\, to life’s questions\, has to be one that brings the direction and the attention to You. It’s Your command. I repent for thinking I should be a witness\, as if there is a choice. I am a witness. My life is speaking because someone is watching whether I realize it or not. I have to stay in Your presence\, and my life will speak of the God I serve. My life has to tell a dying world Elohe Tishuathi is here to save and You will hear them when they call…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/matthew-938/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:2 Corinthians 10:5
DESCRIPTION:2 Corinthians 10:5 We can demolish every deceptive fantasy[a] that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture\, like prisoners of war\, every thought[b] and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nIsaiah 26:3 He will keep you in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on him. (KJV) \nDo you really want peace? \nHave you ever said\, “I just want some peace.”? Sometimes life can be really hectic. You have problems to solve. You have children to attend to. You have church services to attend. You have ministries to lead. You have to go to work. The world has equated peace to “me time”. When you get your “me time”; do you really have peace? Or do you spend your “me time” thinking about the things you are not getting done or will have to do when this “me time” is over. \nJohn 16:33 “And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows\, but you must be courageous\, for I have conquered the world!” (The Passion Translation TPT) \nHow do you access and maintain the peace that God provides? How do you keep your mind on the Father continually? Though it may seem like it\, it’s not easier said than done. You just have to do it. \nThere is no set formula or 5\, 10\, or 15 step process  to seeking peace. You have to find what works for you. Here are some things you can do: \n\nDefine peace.\n\nThe first thought that may come to you is peace is where there is no fighting\, all is quiet and there is nothing you have to do. \nJohn 14:27 “I leave the gift of peace with you—my peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world\, but my perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts—instead\, be courageous! (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nSeparate lies from the truth.\n\nOften when you are going through you allow the enemy to whisper in your ears. The worst-case scenario is what he brings. Destructive self-talk adds to the fears and rules your heart. \n2 Corinthians 10:5 We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture\, like prisoners of war\, every thought[b] and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nStop trying to control everything\, surrender control to the Lord.\n\nAre you preventing your peace because you are trying to control the situation? You being in control is an illusion created by the enemy. You cannot and will not ever be in control\, only God is. \nPhilippians 4:6-7 Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything\, but in every circumstance and in everything\, by prayer and petition (definite requests)\, with thanksgiving\, continue to make your wants known to God. 7 And God’s peace [shall be yours\, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ\, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is\, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nYou have to run hard after peace. \nPsalms 34:14 Depart from evil\, and do good; seek peace\, and pursue it. (KJV) \nDecide you are going to keep your mind on God and do it. Evaluate your words and your deeds all day\, every day. Peace is available for you because you live continually in prayer and you praise Jehovah Shalom [ja-hō-va sha-lōm ]   (The LORD our Peace). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I want peace; I never thought I had to pursue it. I just thought\, if I asked for peace\, You would give it to me. The reality is You’ve already given it to me. Now I have to get rid of the things in my life keeping me from accepting it. This is where the battle is\, in my actions\, words\, deeds\, and thoughts. I repent for allowing the enemy to keep me from running hard after the peace You provided for me. I repent for thinking if I did not have peace; it was someone else’s fault. Thank You for teaching me I have to pursue Your peace by rejecting thoughts that don’t speak of Your peace. I have to cast down the imaginations\, of the enemy and my own\, trying to exalt themselves above the knowledge of You. I have to praise You and always speak of Your goodness and Your glory. You know what’s best. I have to rest in You and look for Your hand in every situation. I have to stop trying to figure things out\, work things out and make things happen without You. Then I will have the peace that has always been available to me. I accept Your peace and I praise Your Holy Name…\n \nASK THE LORD WHAT HE WANTS TO SAY TO YOU ABOUT TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL AND JOURNAL IT HERE:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/2-corinthians-105-2/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Colossians 2:15
DESCRIPTION:Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers\, he made a shew of them openly\, triumphing over them in it. (KJV) \nPsalms 24:8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty\, the Lord mighty in battle. (KJV) \nDo you believe God can finish His work in you? \nHave you ever been told you would not fulfill your destiny? Have you ever felt like what God has for you is too lofty? Does it seem like it will not happen or maybe you misunderstood what God said? Do you think the human part of Jesus Christ had similar thoughts a time or two? Noah\, Moses\, Paul\, Martin Luther King\, Nelson Mandela\, and many others probably did as well. They all understood their walk was by faith and not by sight. The time came when the fulfillment of God’s vision for their lives put all the naysayers\, doubters and those who purposed to stand in the way of success to shame. \n1 Peter 3:14-16 Even if you should suffer for doing what is right\, you will receive a blessing. Don’t let them frighten you. Don’t be intimidated\, but exalt Him as Lord in your heart. Always be ready to offer a defense\, humbly and respectfully\, when someone asks why you live in hope. Keep your conscience clear so that those who ridicule your good conduct in the Anointed and say bad things about you will be put to shame. (The Voice \nTVT) \nPlease know\, God is the same yesterday\, today and forevermore. What He’s promised to do with and in your life\, He will do. \nPhilippians 1:6 And I am convinced and sure of this very thing\, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return]\, developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nNo one can stand in the way. God is not a respecter of persons. What He’s done for others\, He will do for you. Your success in this battle is not yours\, it’s the Lord’s. Though these seem like a list of religious slogans or nifty clichés you have heard over and over in your life\, they are still true. \n1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered a little while\, the God of all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor]\, Who has called you to His [own] eternal glory in Christ Jesus\, will Himself complete and make you what you ought to be\, establish and ground you securely\, and strengthen\, and settle you. \nGive praise\, glory and honor as you pray to Elohei Ma’uzzi [ē-lō-hī  my-ū-zē] (The God of My Strength). The footprints in the sand belong to Him as He fights for\, with\, and through you. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I know the enemy tosses this question in the ring and whispers it in my ear to gain ground in my life. I repent for giving it more than a second of thought. My flesh would cause me to spend more time because things may not be going the way I was expecting them to. Do I believe You can finish the work You’ve begun in me? Yes\, I believe You can. You are God and You can do all things. I gave the question some weight because I thought I had to know what Your completed work looked like on me. How would I know when I got to the completion point? Would it be when I accomplished my goals? Would it be when I accomplished what others said I should do? Would it be when I accomplished what I believed You directed me to do? I know You want my life transformed into Your image. What does Your image look like on me? It is never a matter of whether You can complete the transformation work You desire to do in me. I repent for making it a matter of how and when You will complete the work. I may not get knocked to my knees and blinded like Apostle Paul. I may not have a dream like Dr. King. There may not be fiery bush in my past\, my present\, or my future\, like Moses. I may not really be sure what Your completed work looks like for me. Heaven may be my only certainty about Your “expected end” for my life. However\, there are some things I do know and I am certain of\, You know what finished looks like in me; You have a plan for me; and You will keep working in me until it’s done. When You e finish\, I will be perfect and entire; I will want for nothing; and You will say\, “Well done”. I will not stop moving forward in You. I will continue to seek You and allow my life to unfold before my eyes. I thank You for fighting for me. Thank You for keeping me from straying from You\, in search of a goal I laid out. My prayer is for You to help me accept Your path\, wherever it leads\, knowing that You will finish because it’s Your will…\nFinished means I look like you \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/colossians-215/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Luke 6:48
DESCRIPTION:Luke 6:48 He is like a man which built an house\, and digged deep\, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose\, the stream beat vehemently upon that house\, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. (KJV) \nPsalms 61:2  From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee\, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. (KJV) \nWho do you run to in time of trouble? \nDo you have friends in your life you call whenever something happens that hurts\, upsets\, or devastates you? There is a song that was sung in my church when I was little. The lyrics are: \nWhere do I go\, when there’s nobody else to turn to? Who do I talk to\, when nobody wants to listen? Who do I lean on\, when there’s no foundation stable? I go to the rock. I know He’s able. I go to the rock. I go to the rock of my salvation. I go to the stone that the builders rejected. I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me. When the earth all around me is sinking sand. On Christ the solid rock I stand. When I need a shelter. When I need a friend\, I go to the rock. (I Go to The Rock\, Dottie Rambo) \nYou may want to call your friends\, however\, you need to call on the Lord. To get to the place where you call on the Lord first\, you must be diligent in your pursuit of Him. Here are some things you must do to seek Him and find Him. If you do these things\, He will bring them back to your memory in times of trouble. \n\nSpend worship and celebration time with the Lord\, don’t just go to Him when there is something wrong.\n\nHebrews 13:15 Through Him\, therefore\, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise\, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. \n\nTalk to Him about His faithfulness; as you remind Him\, you will remind yourself.\n\nLamentations 3:22-23 How enduring is God’s loyal love; the Eternal has inexhaustible compassion. 23 Here they are\, every morning\, new!  Your faithfulness\, God\, is as broad as the day. (The Voice TVT) \n\nTell Him how you see Him in all of your circumstances\, especially the difficult ones.\n\nRomans 8:35a\, 38-39 For nothing in the universe has the power to diminish his love toward us. Troubles\, pressures\, and problems are unable to come between us and heaven’s love. What about persecutions\, deprivations\, dangers\, and death threats? No\, for they are all impotent to hinder omnipotent love\, 38 So now I live with the confidence that there is nothing in the universe with the power to separate us from God’s love. I’m convinced that his love will triumph over death\, life’s troubles\, fallen angels\, or dark rulers in the heavens. There is nothing in our present or future circumstances that can weaken his love. 39 There is no power above us or beneath us—no power that could ever be found in the universe that can distance us from God’s passionate love\, which is lavished upon us through our Lord Jesus\, the Anointed One! (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nEstablish the habit of spending consistent\, dedicated time with God. You will keep your appointment with Him when times are good and continue to go to Him when things get tough.\n\nPsalm 119:148 My eyes anticipate the night watches and I awake before the call of the watchman\, \nThat I may meditate on Your word. (Amplified Bible AMP) \n\nPrayerfully read His Word. This time is in addition to the time you have set aside.\n\n2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God\, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed\, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV) \n\nYou are building a relationship\, and that takes sacrifice.\n\nMatthew 16:24-25 Then Jesus said to his disciples\, “If you truly want to follow me\, you should at once completely reject and disown your own life. And you must be willing to share my cross and experience it as your own\,[a] as you continually surrender to my ways. 25 For if you choose self-sacrifice and lose your lives for my glory\, you will continually discover true life. But if you choose to keep your lives for yourselves\, you will forfeit what you try to keep”. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nThe more you understand who God is; your expectations of God will be more accurate. As you make every attempt to keep your mind on God\, the days when you feel overwhelmed will be fewer and fewer. You will instinctively draw near to God and tell Him your troubles. \nPsalms 91:14-15 “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life\,” says God\, “I’ll get you out of any trouble. I’ll give you the best of care if you’ll only get to know and trust me. Call me and I’ll answer\, be at your side in bad times; I’ll rescue you\, then throw you a party”. (The Message) \nIsn’t it great to tell the Divine Problem Solver your problems? If you’re like me\, He will show you at what point you started working in your own strength and bring you back to center. He is an ever-present help. \nGive praise as you pray to Jehovah Nissi [ja-hō-va nee-see ] (The LORD our Banner). He gives you victory in battle. When the enemy comes in like a flood\, He raises a banner of His love over you and covers you. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I am guilty of running to friends\, family\, mentor\, or pastor in the time of trouble. I repent because that was the wrong thing to do. I am sorry for insulting You. That I would ask anyone but You what I should do is immature on my part. Though I was grateful they were there\, often they simply could not help me. Sometimes they didn’t want to hear it because they have heard it all before or they were dealing with their own problems. Most times they didn’t have a solution for me\, just a listening ear. Father\, thank You for teaching me the minutes/hours I spent thinking about an issue or rehearsing a conversation\, did not make things better. You are Jehovah Nissi. I should and will come to the One who gives me victory. You have the solutions. You help me stand. Though storms of life will rage\, I have hope because You cover me and sustain me. The banner of Your power waves around me. My soul is anchored in You. No matter how dark a day has been or may be\, You are the light of my life. Even when the situations passes\, You will continue to sustain me because You are my Banner. It gives me great comfort…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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DESCRIPTION:1 Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach\, because we trust in the living God\, who is the Saviour of all men\, specially of those that believe. (KJV) \nDeuteronomy 33:29 “How blessed you are\, O Israel! Who else is like you\, a people saved by the LORD? He is your protecting shield and your triumphant sword! Your enemies will cringe before you\, and you will stomp on their backs!” (KJV) \nAre you allowing the enemy to quiet your voice? \nYour responsibility\, to carry the gospel everywhere you go\, is your labor of love for the Lord. You carry the good news of Jesus in everything you do: your personality\, your stand on issues\, your willingness to stand up for what you believe in (even when you are standing alone)\, your refusal to go with the flow just because everyone else is doing it\, etc. The enemy will try to stop you and make you conform. One of his most useful weapons is rejection and criticism. \nJohn 15:18-19 If you find that the world despises you\, remember that before it despised you\, it first despised Me. 19 If you were a product of the world order\, then it would love you. But you are not a product of the world because I have taken you out of it\, and it despises you for that very reason. (The Voice TVT) \nThe devil will come against you with everything in his arsenal. How does he do it? \nJohn 10:10a  The thief does not come except to steal\, and to kill\, and to destroy. (New King James Version \nNKJV) \nWhat is his methodology? He will start at the outer circle of your life and make his way all the way to the inner circle\, using people to create circumstances and problems. It is not flesh and blood you are fighting against; it is spiritual wickedness manifesting in people who allow themselves\, knowingly or unknowingly\, to be used. Initially\, the damage won’t be as much because he is using people whose opinions don’t really matter to you: new acquaintances\, short-time associates\, long-lost relatives\, co-workers\, etc. As he makes his way to the inner circle\, he enlists the help of long-time friends\, mentor\, pastor\, husband\, wife\, and children. The hurt gets more and more painful the closer the person is to you. You tell yourself\, it’s one thing for an almost stranger to say or do something to you. It’s another thing when it’s your child\, your spouse\, or your friend from kindergarten. \n“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” -Victor Frank (Holocaust survivor\, neurologist\, psychiatrist) \nWhat intensifies the hurt you feel and causes you to back down? You take it personally. The Bible tells you\, nothing will by any means hurt you; but you have to believe it and choose your response. (Yes\, you choose how you will respond to any situation.) \nProverbs 19:11 Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger\, And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment]. (Amplified Bible \nAMP) \nMaybe you have not mastered that level of self-control yet\, or you do not have the strength\, on your own\, to stand up to criticism or rejection. Because God is He your way\, He will give you what you need to keep going. You will not stop because of the hurt and one day you will choose not to hurt. You are an example of the power of God\, in what you say\, in how you respond\, and in the love you share\, in spirit\, and in faith. \n2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But he answered me\, “My grace is always more than enough for you\, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness.” So I will celebrate my weaknesses\, for when I’m weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me. 10 So I’m not defeated by my weakness\, but delighted! For when I feel my weakness and endure mistreatment—when I’m surrounded with troubles on every side and face persecution because of my love for Christ—I am made yet stronger. For my weakness becomes a portal to God’s power. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nTake advantage of the opportunity to raise your voice on behalf of the Lord. As you pray\, ask Him to grant you the wisdom and grace to speak His truth by faith every day. He will not allow His word to return unto him void and He will cause it to accomplish His will in all that you think\, say\, and do. Take time to give Him praise now and forevermore because he is Jehovah Chereb [ja-hō-va cher-reb] (The LORD the Sword) and He is with you. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather God\, I smile when I think about how much I didn’t really know about my Christian walk and what it would be like when I started. I also repent because I should have come to You. I smile because as I read the word and begin to spend time with You; I saw it was not a cakewalk. It wasn’t for the prophets of old. It wasn’t for Jesus. It wasn’t for the apostles. I also repent for complaining because I thought it should be easy for me. For some reason\, I thought things would always be great; I would always be happy; and there would never be any contention. That was just crazy. You taught me I needed to change my perspective on what it means to be a Christian. If I did\, I would walk with more power. You send me to speak to people\, churches\, and ministries on assignment. The enemy has an assignment also; to kill\, steal\, and destroy what You have placed in me. You are my sword. When he tells me what You have given me to say will not be heard; I’ll say it\, anyway. When he tells me I am being disregarded because of my temperament or tone; I’ll say it\, anyway. When he tells me I am being mistreated; I’ll say it\, anyway. When he tells me\, I will be alone; I’ll say it\, anyway. When he tells me to leave without completing my assignment\, I will not allow him to stop me from being a vessel You can use. You are my strength and my sword. You are Jehovah Chererb…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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