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SUMMARY:Romans 13:13
DESCRIPTION:Romans 13:13 Our lives exhibit the kind of conduct consistent with the day\, in contrast to the parade of the night of intoxicated licentiousness and lust\, with all the quarrels and jealousy it ignites. (TMB) \nAre you living the day life or the night life? \nEver been to Mardi Gras? Depending on where you are celebrating\, there are continual days and nights of parties and celebrations. There are floats and parades. During the day\, families with children take part in the celebrations and have fun. At night\, the riotous activities begin\, eating and drinking in excess\, nudity\, reckless behavior\, etc. Half or fully drunken men and women fill the streets. They have thrown caution to the wind. Everyone is invited to indulge in the revelry. The devil is still sending out the invitation. \nJames 1:13-14 Let no one say when he is tempted\, “I am being tempted by God” [for temptation does not originate from God\, but from our own flaws]; for God cannot be tempted by [what is] evil\, and He Himself tempts no one. 14 But each one is tempted when he is dragged away\, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust\, passion). (AMP) \nIn the devotional on September 10\, you explored night from the perspective of understanding the time you should spend with the Lord preparing yourself to be watched. Today\, go deeper into your understanding of night life. You can also compare the night life to taking a vacation. When people take vacations\, they get away from their jobs\, their personal and professional worries\, the weight of being in charge and responsible\, etc. This is probably not you. However\, some people go away and become someone else. They don’t act the way they normally and act. They feel they are free. They don’t know anyone where they are. No one knows them. The devil also tricks them into thinking whatever they do will stay secret. It is not true. \nLuke 12:2-3 Everything hidden and covered up will soon be exposed. For the facade is falling down\, and nothing will be kept secret for long. 3 Whatever you have spoken in private will be public knowledge\, and what you have whispered secretly behind closed doors will be broadcast far and wide for all to hear. (TPT) \nYou want to make sure you realize there are no vacations from the Christian life. And you should not want one. \n\nDo you want a vacation from the protection and provision of the Lord (Psalms 91)?\nDo you want a vacation from the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7)?\nDo you want a vacation from your burden bearer and heavy load sharer? (Matthew 11:28-30)?\nDo you want a vacation from your savior? (Acts 4:12)?\n\nChristianity is not a job\, a burden or a weight; it is a life choice. When your life is in Christ\, and you are abiding in Him\, you don’t need a vacation. Don’t let the enemy glorify one or two happy memories of what your life used to be like while excluding the pain. Focus on what your life in Christ is like. \nIsaiah 58:11The Eternal One will never leave you; He will lead you in the way that you should go. When you feel dried up and worthless\, God will nourish you and give you strength. And you will grow like a garden lovingly tended; you will be like a spring whose water never runs out. (TVT) \nYour life in Christ should not be overwhelming\, it should be a party every day. You should be having a ball! Don’t be like the children of Israel who wanted to go back to Egypt. Don’t be like Lot’s wife\, who turned to remember Sodom. Let go of those distorted “what life could be like” images the enemy plants. If you are overwhelmed\, you don’t need a vacation\, you need is a revival (Psalm 51:12). You may decide a vacation and not a revival is what you need. You may even think\, on your vacation\, you have escaped the eyes of those who know you. However\, do you want to take that risk? \nMatthew 18:6 But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in and acknowledge and cleave to Me to stumble and sin [that is\, who entices him or hinders him in right conduct or thought]\, it would be better (more expedient and profitable or advantageous) for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be sunk in the depth of the sea. (AMPC) \nYour life has to be Christ centered and governed\, at all times. You want everyone to enjoy and be blessed by how you live. It cannot be one way when people are watching (the day) and another way when you think they are not (the night). Always keep in mind\, God is watching. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I repent for wanting to go on vacation from the life You ordained for me to live. I want the day life. I know the nightlife is fleshly fun\, however\, there is a destined end for that life\, and it is not You. I know if I am overwhelmed; I don’t need a vacation. I need You to restore the joy of Your salvation. I need You to remind me of Your awe-inspiring presence I felt as You picked me up and turned my life around. Though You will cover me\, I won’t have Your presence if I’m on vacation from You. I want You. I want my life to be an example of what happens when a person spends time with You. I want those\, whom You’ve placed in my path\, to enjoy Your blessings through something I might say\, a song I might sing\, or just a smile on my face. I want You. I want a life that brings You glory and is the same in the nighttime as it is in the day. Please do what You need to do in me\, in order for Your light to shine through me\, 24/7…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/romans-1313/
CATEGORIES:September
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SUMMARY:Revelation 12:12
DESCRIPTION:Revelation 12:12 Therefore rejoice\, ye heavens\, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you\, having great wrath\, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. (KJV) \nAre you desperate? \nHave you ever watched a sword fight or fencing duel? It’s like a dance with calculated and precise moves. For each step the challenger takes\, there is a comparable step the defender has to take in order to stay safe. It is life or death\, and both participants are aware. Just like the sword fight\, any situation that may cost you your life makes you desperate. The devil wants your life. This makes you desperate as you battle with him. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Don’t let the devil catch you off guard; he is desperate as well. \nRevelation 12:12b “Woe to the earth and the sea\, because the devil has come down to you in great wrath\, knowing that he has only a short time [remaining]!” (AMP) \nNot only does he have a short amount of time\, he knows he will not win. \nRevelation 20:10 And the devil who had deceived them was hurled into the lake of fire and burning brimstone (sulfur)\, where the beast (Antichrist) and false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night\, forever and ever. (AMP) \nHis strategy is to take as many with him as he can. He is unrelenting in his pursuit of you. Image yourself in a sword fight with him. He will attack\, lunge\, plot\, plan\, strategize\, beat and graze. He wants to create what he hopes to be your demise. He has watched you and recorded your responses to difficult situations. He knows where your buttons are and strategically pushes them. \n1 Peter 5:8b That enemy of yours\, the devil\, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry]\, seeking someone to devour. (AMP) \nYou have to be on a reconnaissance mission continually; know the enemy’s position before he is upon you. \n1 Peter 5:8a Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined]\, be alert and cautious at all times. (AMP) \nBe as desperate as he is. \nLuke 21:36 “But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready]\, praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place\, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].” (AMP) \nBe on guard. \n1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does]\, but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be sober [self-controlled\, calm\, and wise]. (AMP) \nKnow your weak spots. \n2 Corinthians 11:3-4 But now I’m afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s clever lies\, your thoughts may be corrupted and you may lose your single-hearted devotion and pure love for Christ. 4 For you seem to gladly tolerate anyone who comes to you preaching a pseudo-Jesus\, not the Jesus we have preached. You have accepted a spirit and gospel that is false\, rather than the Spirit and gospel you once embraced. How tolerant you have become of these imposters! (TPT) \nDon’t move your buttons\, turn them off. Ask God to help you stand as He deals with your weak spots. See yourself in a duel for your life. When he thrusts\, you parry and riposte. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I want to be passionate in my pursuit of You at all times. I repent for only being desperate when I am in the midst of what I perceive to be an overwhelming situation. I should be desperate every day. I want my unrelenting pursuit of You to cause me to see the enemy coming before he gets close. You have taught me\, in order to increase my hunger for You\, I must discipline myself to fast and pray at all times. I see what my obedience to Your instruction has done in my life so far. I will continue to do what is necessary. I want to see what the devil’s next trap is and where it’s located. Then I won’t step into it; I will dismantle it. I want to fend off the attacks of the enemy without missing a beat. I want to put the enemy on guard for me. Though these are not simple tasks\, I know You can transform me. I believe You want transformation for me\, and every believer. Thank You for shaping us into the image You had for us all before the foundation of the world…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/revelation-1212/
CATEGORIES:September
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SUMMARY:2 Corinthians 1:24
DESCRIPTION:2 Corinthians 1:24 But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy\, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm. (NLT) \nIs your development arrested? \nArrested development is an abnormal state in which maturity has stopped prematurely. In the normal maturation process\, there are age-related tasks and fundamental achievements that a person should accomplish at each stage of life. Successful attainment\, at each stage\, leads to a healthy self-image and success with later tasks. Failure to achieve the tasks at one stage leads to unhappiness in the individual\, disapproval of society\, and difficulty in accomplishing later developmental tasks. \nThis is also true for you as you develop in the Lord. There are experiences or tasks that come at or near critical stages in your spiritual maturity. Events happen designed for you to learn who God is in your life. \nHebrews 5:12-14 By this time you ought to be teachers yourselves\, yet here I find you need someone to sit down with you and go over the basics on God again\, starting from square one—baby’s milk\, when you should have been on solid food long ago! Milk is for beginners\, inexperienced in God’s ways; solid food is for the mature\, who have some practice in telling right from wrong. (MSG) \nThe Holy Spirit will keep you from stagnation in your development if you allow Him to. \nDeuteronomy 13:4 You are to follow only God\, your God\, hold him in deep reverence\, keep his commandments\, listen obediently to what he says\, serve him—hold on to him for dear life! (MSG) \nHowever\, when you seek the approval of man\, you release control over your growth to someone other than God. Like the children of Israel\, you set a king over your life. You may not have chosen the king because you want to be like everybody else. Maybe you chose the king because influences and pressures made you think that was the right thing to do. Maybe you chose the king because it was your pastor\, mentor\, spouse\, coach\, or someone who you believe is more spiritually mature than you. You thought you were going to the best person for guidance. It is a good thing to have someone to help you process your thoughts and get input from. However\, your final instruction on all things should come from the Lord. \n1 John 2:27 But as for you\, the anointing (the sacred appointment\, the unction) which you received from Him abides [permanently] in you; [so] then you have no need that anyone should instruct you. But just as His anointing teaches you concerning everything and is true and is no falsehood\, so you must abide in (live in\, never depart from) Him [being rooted in Him\, knit to Him]\, just as [His anointing] has taught you [to do]. (AMPC) \nWhen you place someone between you and the Lord\, when you choose a king\, this what happens? \n\nYour king will take your inheritance from the Lord and use it for his benefit\, diminishing your ability to progress in your fight against the enemy (1 Samuel 8:11).\nYour king will put you in forced labor\, working for her dreams\, vision and goals\, leaving you with no time to work on your own (1 Samuel 8:12).\nYour king will treat your children worse than he is treating you (1 Samuel 8:13).\nYour king will profit from the gifts and talents God has given you to create wealth and leave you without wealth (1 Samuel 8:14).\nYour king will charge you for the benefit of using the resources you helped her establish (1 Samuel 8:15).\nYour king with take credit for your work and use it for his benefit as if it is his own (1 Samuel 8:16).\nYou king will make it\, so you end up no better than a slave (1 Samuel 8:17).\nYour king will treat you so harshly that you will finally cry out to the Lord for deliverance (1 Samuel 8:18).\n\nThe children of Israel were told when they cried out\, the Lord would not answer them “on that day” because they rejected Him as King. The person you choose to make your king\, instead of God\, may handle you this way deliberately or without thought. However\, these consequences result from your choice. Because of these consequences\, you will not grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ because of the arrested development in your spiritual life. You need to experience God for yourself and learn from healthy interactions with Him and others as He desired. As you make mistakes and celebrate your victories\, you create a relationship with the Lord. Though the Lord will not deliver you on the same day you cry out\, He will deliver you. \nColossians 1:9-10 Since the day we got this good news about you\, we have not stopped praying for you. We ask: Father\, may they clearly know Your will and achieve the height and depth of spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10 May their lives be a credit to You\, Lord; and what’s more\, may they continue to delight You by doing every good work and growing in the true knowledge that comes from being close to You. (TVT) \nYou want people in your life who will lead and counsel\, not control. Those who will rejoice when you rejoice\, weep when you weep and be with you every step of the way. \nHebrews 6:1 So come on\, let’s leave the preschool fingerpainting exercises on Christ and get on with the grand work of art. Grow up in Christ. The basic foundational truths are in place: turning your back on “salvation by self-help” and turning in trust toward God; (MSG) \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I thank You for the strength to depend on You for guidance. You know\, my dad raised me to trust him as my pastor and to trust those he placed in my life to guide me. I was a daddy’s girl and a babe. I was alright with that. I thought it was a good thing. As I grew up in You\, I did not agree with everything I was told. I apologized more and more and tried to conform to what I was being told\, almost commanded to do. Now I know\, my reluctance was not because I was not sure if what I was being told was true; it was because I did not know for myself. I repent for not recognizing You were calling me to a deeper place in You. As I continued to grow\, I faced that same struggle. Was I willing to be called rebellious\, brash\, etc.? Sometimes what I wanted to do was right and sometimes I was wrong. Was I going to listen to the king I placed in control or seek You for myself? So many times\, I listen to and obeyed the king because I was not sure if I was right and it was hard to break free. Thank You for Jesus. Because He was continually interceding for me\, it was no longer just You reaching for me. I reached for You at a deeper level. You broke me free. Thank You! Now I had to deal with feeling alone\, feeling wrong\, and thinking I had to have a church home and a pastor if I was truly a Christian. I would select another king and You would have to break me free\, over and over until I finally got it. I learned\, and I am continuing to learn\, who You are and who You have to be in my life. I repent choosing kings\, for giving them control\, and especially for the messes I made for them and for me. Now I understand why You required me to go back and apologize to each of them. You taught me where I made mistakes and cleaned me up\, as well as my messes. I grew. I am Your sheep\, and I hear Your voice and follow You. Today I weep because I realize I did not have to go through all that. I just needed to cultivate my relationship with You…\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-124/
CATEGORIES:September
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SUMMARY:Romans 12:3
DESCRIPTION:Romans 12:3 Because of the privilege and authority God has given me\, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves\, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. (NLT) \nEgo or humility? \nThe Ego is a powerful energy. It often binds to negative qualities like pride and selfishness. However\, it does not have to. To remedy that problem\, you might think it would be better to shut it down. However\, you cannot shut it down entirely; it would not be beneficial. The ego is a necessary part of your psyche. You are a human being. You are born with a sense of “self”. Your parents\, teachers\, mentors\, pastors\, etc. encourage you to have self-esteem and self-worth. This is not wrong\, nor is it a weakness. A person’s sense of self drives a great deal of what he/she does in some way or another. \nBecause God anointed you\, He uses you in powerful ways to bring blessings and deliverance. It is a natural instinct for a person\, who is truly grateful\, to thank the one God used. It is also natural for you to be proud of being used by God. This is where the danger can come in. This is when the enemy can take your ego and your sense of self and cause you to walk in pride if you are not careful. Keep these things in mind: \n\nIt is not your power; it is God’s power flowing through you.\n\n2 Corinthians 3:5 Not that we are fit (qualified and sufficient in ability) in ourselves to claim or count anything as coming from us\, but our power and ability and sufficiency are from God. (AMPC\, edited) \n\nYou are simply being obedient to the will of God.\n\nMark 16:17-18 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing\, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick\, and they shall recover. (KJV) \n\nWhat happened in the person’s life had nothing to do with you.\n\nActs 3:12 And Peter\, seeing this\, said to the people\, “You men of Israel\, why are you amazed at this? Why are you staring at us\, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?” (AMP) \n\nThe power to heal\, deliver\, save\, etc. is God’s alone.\n\nJames 1:17 Every gift God freely gives us is good and perfect\, streaming down from the Father of lights\, who shines from the heavens with no hidden shadow or darkness and is never subject to change. (TPT) \n\nIt’s not you. God is working through you.\n\nPhilippians 2:13 [Not in your own strength] for it is God Who is all the while effectually at work in you [energizing and creating in you the power and desire]\, both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight. (AMPC) \n\nYou are not more special\, above and beyond the specialness of every other child of God.\n\nRomans 12:3 For by the grace [of God] given to me I say to everyone of you not to think more highly of himself [and of his importance and ability] than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment\, as God has apportioned to each a degree of faith [and a purpose designed for service]. (AMP) \nIt is your responsibility to make sure you lead the ones\, God blessed through you\, to thank God and not you. Any other response causes you to begin to read your own headlines. Ego becomes pride. Then you begin to charge people to give them what God told you to give them for free. Now\, no one can touch you\, speak to you\, etc. without an appointment. \nProverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. (KJV) \nYou can’t afford to let the lines get blurred. Read what happed to Herod in Acts 12:21-23. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nI repent\, Father\, I desire to walk in humility. I know people have often misconstrued my personality\, the tone in my voice\, my diction\, and how I present myself as ego or arrogance. You made me the way I am. You specifically crafted me for the task You assigned. I repent for those times when I so desperately wanted to be accepted that I took Your praise for myself. Then and now\, I’m grateful You know what’s in my heart. I always want to give You the glory for who I am and how You use me. I didn’t choose the tone of my voice. I didn’t choose anything about myself. I am Your design and creation. As You work in me and through me\, my desire is to serve those who You assign me to serve with grace and humility. I will lift You up and not me. I will make sure the words I speak point to You and not to me. Thank You because You use me despite my individuality\, or how I am perceived. I give You all the praise. I know You are the ultimate judge. You give me the liberty to be me. Thank You for holding the reins and reeling me in when You see me walking the way I think I should walk instead of being guided by Your strength and light…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/romans-123/
CATEGORIES:September
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SUMMARY:Matthew 12:43
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man\, he walketh through dry places\, seeking rest\, and findeth none. (KJV) \nAre you maintaining your deliverance? \nWhat is “deliverance?” Most Christians often use it synonymously with “the casting out of demons.” That is why there is a negative connotation associated with it. However\, deliverance has a much broader scope. As a Christian\, demons cannot possess you because you belong to God and His Spirit is in you. However\, the devil can attack you through depression\, oppression\, and torment. In those times\, you need to be delivered from demonic influence and persecution. From a spiritual standpoint\, deliverance is taking you from the place where you are and bringing you to a new place in God. \nPsalms 34:17 The righteous cry out\, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. (NIV) \nYour deliverance is the reason Jesus died. \nLuke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon Me\, because He has anointed Me [the Anointed One\, the Messiah] to preach the good news (the Gospel) to the poor; He has sent Me to announce release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind\, to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed [who are downtrodden\, bruised\, crushed\, and broken down by calamity]. (AMPC) \nDeliverance is a good and necessary thing in this walk. Don’t allow pride or ignorance to keep you from getting what you need. When you get rid of the habits and activities in your life you have done for a long time\, that do not glorify God\, you are being delivered. When you break free of the influences that cause you to feel worthless\, to succumb to depression\, and function with low self-esteem\, you are being delivered. Keep in mind\, deliverance creates a void; it is the empty place in your life that used to be filled with those habits and activities. \nLuke 11:25-26 “When it doesn’t find anyone\, it says\, ‘I’ll go back to my old haunt.’ On return\, it finds the person swept and dusted\, but vacant. It then runs out and rounds up seven other spirits dirtier than itself and they all move in\, whooping it up. That person ends up far worse than if he’d never gotten cleaned up in the first place.” (MSG) \nWhat are you going to do with the free time you now have? You can’t leave it free. You have to fill the emptiness with the presence and power of God. \n\nInvite the Lord to dwell within you every day.\n\nColossians 3:16a Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being]. (AMP) \n\nSpend more time in prayer.\n\nPsalm 55:17 Every evening I will explain my need to him. Every morning I will move my soul toward him. Every waking hour I will worship only him\, and he will hear and respond to my cry. (TPT) \n\nUse the time to study the word.\n\n2 Timothy 3:16-17 God has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture\, for it is God-breathed. It will empower you by its instruction and correction\, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness. 17 Then you will be God’s servant\, fully mature and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment God gives you. (TPT) \n\nAsk the Lord what He wants you to do with the time.\n\nPsalms 119:33 Give me revelation about the meaning of your ways so I can enjoy the reward of following them fully. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nContinue to evaluate yourself to see when and where the enemy might have an inroad into your life.\n\nPsalm 25:4-5 Direct me\, Yahweh\, throughout my journey so I can experience your plans for my life. Reveal the life-paths that are pleasing to you. 5 Escort me into your truth; take me by the hand and teach me. For you are the God of my salvation; I have wrapped my heart into yours all day long! (The Passion Translation TPT) \nThe devil does not want you to be delivered\, and he certainly does not want you to stay delivered. Just as he went away\, for a while\, after tempting Jesus\, he will return. Make sure there is no resting place in you when he comes back. If you have not filled the emptiness\, he will bring back what you were delivered from and bring a lot more with it. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I thank You for being my Constant Deliverer. I especially thank You for continuing to refill me. I repent for the things I used to do that didn’t bring You any glory. I justified my actions by telling myself I was not committing any sins. I was just wasted time\, taking a break\, etc. Whether it was a particular program\, I had to watch on a designated day and time\, some game on my computer or any other activity that was not edifying\, just time-consuming. I didn’t realize some of those activities became habits. You delivered me from the need to do those things. You instructed me I had to do something else with the time You freed for me. You also let me know if I did not fill that time\, I would go back to doing what I was doing. Thank You for helping me fill that time with You. Thank You for counting me worthy of new assignments. I dedicate that time to You…\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-1243/
CATEGORIES:September
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SUMMARY:Luke 12:37
DESCRIPTION:Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants\, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you\, that he shall gird himself\, and make them to sit down to meat\, and will come forth and serve them. (KJV) \nIs your lamp lit? \nThere is a parable in the Bible of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. In it\, the virgins waited for the bridegroom to come. This parable emphasizes the importance of preparing for the second coming of Christ and being ready. The ten virgins represent all of those who profess faith in Jesus and who believe He is soon to return. The lamps they are holding represent the Word of God. And the oil in their lambs symbolizes the Holy Spirit. \nMatthew 25:1-2 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins\, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish [thoughtless\, silly\, and careless]\, and five were wise [far-sighted\, practical\, and sensible]”. (AMP) \nAs you evaluate your life\, what group do you fit into? Are you in the foolish group? \nMatthew 25:3\,8 For when the foolish took their lamps\, they did not take any [extra] oil with them. 8 But the foolish virgins said to the wise\, ‘Give us some of your oil\, because our lamps are going out.’ (AMP) \nCould it be that you are in the wise group? \nMatthew 25:4\,9 But the wise took flasks of oil along with their lamps. 9 But the wise replied\, ‘No\, otherwise there will not be enough for us and for you\, too; go instead to the dealers and buy oil for yourselves.’ (AMP) \nJesus is going to return. \nMatthew 25:5 Now while the bridegroom was delayed\, they all began to nod off\, and they fell asleep. 6 But at midnight there was a shout\, ‘Look! The bridegroom [is coming]! Go out to meet him.’ (AMP) \nWhat are the lessons here? \n\nYou need to be ready\, not getting ready.\n\nMatthew 25:7\, 10 Then all those virgins got up and put their own lamps in order [trimmed the wicks and added oil and lit them]. 10 But while they were going away to buy oil\, the bridegroom came\, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut and locked. (AMP) \n\nBeing ready gets you in. When you are unprepared\, you get left out.\n\nMatthew 25:11 Later the others also came\, and said\, ‘Lord\, Lord\, open [the door] for us.’ (AMP) \n\nDon’t wait until you stand before God and have Him evaluate your relationship.\n\nMatthew 25:12 But He replied\, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you\, I do not know you [we have no relationship].’ (AMP) \n\nThere is an appointed time.\n\nMatthew 25:13 Therefore\, be on the alert [be prepared and ready]\, for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come]. (AMP) \nYou are the bride Jesus is coming for. Will you be trying to tie up loose ends or will you be ready? \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I thank You for always prompting me to evaluate my life. I want to be ready when You return. I don’t want to live as if I’ve got time to get it together. I want to be watching\, waiting\, and anticipating Your return. I want plenty of oil in my lamp and extra oil to keep my lamp from going out. Fill me and fill me again and again. I recognize the oil I need is not the kind I can buy from the store. The Holy Spirit presses this oil from my life as He teaches me and guides me. Every situation that knocked me to my knees produced oil\, temptations\, oil\, trials\, more oil. Friends who are untrue\, family challenges\, anything sent by the enemy to pull me away from my covenant path\, even more oil. My relationship with You and my love for You produces the sweetest smelling savor there is\, as I burn my oil in worship. Continue to work in me and I will have oil to keep my lamp lit until Your return…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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SUMMARY:Hebrews 11:33
DESCRIPTION:Hebrews 11:33 These are they who conquered kingdoms by faith. They accomplished righteousness by that same faith and thus secured the promise [by faith and not by performance]. (TMB) \nDoes your story include Jesus? \nIf the Bible was still being written\, would it include your life? \n1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as an example and warning [to us]; they were written for our instruction [to admonish and equip us]\, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. (AMP) \nIf so\, what would your chapter say? Would it speak of your relationship with Jesus and what you accomplished because of it? Take the time to read Hebrews 11 in its entirety. Would you overthrow kingdoms because of your faith? Would you be the one who laps water like a dog\, to keep your eyes on the enemy. Will your faith cause you to stand even if you are standing alone? Could someone consider you to be a hero of the faith? Though the grand gestures are in Hebrews 11\, there are so many more stories of faith that are recorded in other chapters and in other books all together. Your life may be the only bible some will read. At whatever point you accepted the Father’s invitation to make Jesus your lord\, His story became your story. \n1 Timothy 4:16 Give careful attention to your spiritual life and every cherished truth you teach\, for living what you preach will release salvation inside you and to all those who listen to you. (TPT) \nAll the wrinkles in your brow\, the lines in your face\, the gray in your hair\, etc.\, tell the story of who you are. They tell what you’ve been through and how you got to the place you are in now. Maybe your story would survive canonization and maybe it would not. If you are walking with God\, you can rejoice. \nEphesians 3:15-19 And I ask him that with both feet planted firmly on love\, you’ll be able to take in with all followers of Jesus the extravagant dimensions of Christ’s love. Reach out and experience the breadth! Test its length! Plumb the depths! Rise to the heights! Live full lives\, full in the fullness of God. (MSG) \nMake sure when you tell your story\, it includes Jesus and His part in it. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I thank You for saving me. I thank You for being the lead character in my story. I repent for every time I tried to upstage You and/or write an episode without consulting You. Everything I’ve gone through; all I’ve learned and who I am today results from You being a part of my life. Even when I wasn’t saved; You were there\, drawing me. After my salvation\, You are still here\, molding me\, buffing out the rough places and polishing me. If my life is being read by someone who wants to know You; my prayer is for them to see You in me. I take no credit for what I have become. It all is because of You. My life may not look successful according to the world’s standards. I just want to be successful in You. I pray that my life is a roadmap\, where the destination is You…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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SUMMARY:Luke 21:34
DESCRIPTION:Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves\, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting\, and drunkenness\, and cares of this life\, and so that day come upon you unawares. (KJV) \nWhat type of fun are you having? \n“Go ahead\, have a little fun\, take a break\, you’ve earned it.” Your life in Christ should be fun. \nEcclesiastes 3:12-13 I know there is nothing better for us than to be joyful and to do good throughout our lives; 13 to eat and drink and see the good in all of our hard work is a gift from God. (TVT) \nEphesians 5:19 And your hearts will overflow with a joyful song to the Lord. Keep speaking to each other with words of Scripture\, singing the Psalms with praises and spontaneous songs given by the Spirit. (TPT) \nGod has given you liberty and free will. However\, you would want the fun to be pure and holy. \n1 Peter 2:16 Live as free people\, but do not use your freedom as a cover or pretext for evil\, but [use it and live] as bond-servants of God. (AMP) \nIf you move from godly fun to fleshly fun\, can you handle it? What if you can’t? You don’t know how you will react and if you might get addicted to the “ungodly or fleshly fun”. However\, since you know there is a target on your back\, make choices that eliminate the risks of addiction. \n1 Peter 5:8 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. (AMPC) \nWhen you hear about addiction\, what comes to mind\, drugs\, alcohol\, pornography? Those are just the ones everyone talks about. There are so many more. Addictions\, of all kinds\, don’t just happen. They sneak up on you\, especially when you are not watching. The devil sends them in disguised as “fun”. You can read Galatians 5:19-21 for a list of self-serving behaviors that most probably will lead to an addiction of sort. Don’t use your “freedom” to do what you want. \nRomans 13:14 But clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)\, and make no provision for [indulging] the flesh [put a stop to thinking about the evil cravings of your physical nature] to [gratify its] desires (lusts). (AMPC) \nIf you choose to indulge in whatever activity is available\, just know some of those activities are gateways to more dangerous “fun”. The will power and courage to recognize the risks involved help you make the best decisions. Warning comes before destruction. You want to assess yourself daily. You might find you need to be delivered. Yes\, God can deliver you\, wouldn’t you rather not need it? You don’t want to fool around until it is too late. \nJames 1:12\, 14-15 Blessed [happy\, spiritually prosperous\, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved\, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 14 But each one is tempted when he is dragged away\, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust\, passion). 15 Then when the illicit desire has conceived\, it gives birth to sin; and when sin has run its course\, it gives birth to death. (AMP) \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I want to have Godly fun. I want to rejoice in You. I want to celebrate Your goodness and Your mercy. I want my breaks to bless Your name. I want to have praise breaks! I repent for not taking the time to evaluate me or the fun I was choosing. I didn’t take the time to think about or understand the risks. You kept a hedge of protection around me. Thank You\, Father\, for watching me\, keeping me and delivering me. Though I wandered\, You brought me back. I give You praise and glory for my deliverance. I know I have brothers and sisters who are still wandering and having fun. You are not a respecter of persons. What You did for me You can do for all. I pray for them now. As I pray\, I also ask You to please continue to make sure every choice I make takes into consideration who the enemy is and how he works. He wants me destroyed. There is no fun worth risking my peace\, my life\, my sweet communion with You\, or most importantly\, my place in eternity with You… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/luke-2134/
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SUMMARY:Rom 13:14
DESCRIPTION:Rom 13:14 By being fully clothed in Christ makes it impossible for the flesh to even imagine how to find any further expression or fulfillment in lust. Jesus is Lord of your life. (TMB) \nYour life: your way or God’s way? \n“That’s just who I am.” Is this your response\, when confronted\, because your behavior is offensive or off-putting? If it is\, you are making a way for you to continue to be who you choose to be. Now\, your choice may not be a bad thing if you are acting like the person God created you to be. If you aren’t\, the Bible calls it “making provision for your flesh\,” the focus scripture of today Romans 13:14. You learned a bit about this yesterday and September 11. Why is this so important that it keeps coming up? Because you are in reconnaissance. Yes\, you need to understand how the enemy works against you. You also need to understand why he uses specific tactics against you. It is important that you understand what characteristics you have that allow him to be successful. \nGalatians 5:24 Among those who belong to Christ\, everything connected with getting our own way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls necessities is killed off for good—crucified. (MSG) \nHow do you know which way you are living your life? You have to spend time in the presence of the Almighty God\, making sure you have not changed His original creation to accommodate some situation you were in. Look at what God created you for and make sure you have not allowed your personality to get in the way. \n\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you are a part of the whole (1 Corinthians 12:12).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you put forth your best effort at all times (Colossians 3:23).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you seek His kingdom first (Matthew 6:33).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you make peace\, not accommodate dysfunction by trying to “keep the peace” (Matthew 5:9).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you are a light that points others back to Him (Matthew 5:14).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you find your path in His presence (Psalms 16:11).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you act like one who He adopted into His family (Ephesians 1:5).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you act like He accepted you\, despite you (Ephesians 1:6).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you forgive as He forgave you (Ephesians 4:32).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you act like you know him (John 17:3).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you show Him you love Him. (Deuteronomy 6:5).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you glorify Him with your life (Revelation 4:11).\nIf you are living your life God’s way\, you enjoy the life you have in Him (Psalms 16:5-6).\n\nIf these statements are not true for you\, you may need to rephrase your statement and say\, “This is who I am now\, not who God created me to be.” Here is some glorious news! You don’t have to keep the changes you made. Even if you don’t remember who you were before you started changing things. God does. He can show you who He created you to be; the life He made for you before the foundation of the world. \nIsaiah 57:18a I have seen his [willful] ways\, but I will heal him; I will lead him also and will recompense him and restore comfort to him. (AMPC) \nHe will also show you how to live. You have to be willing to ask God and allow Him to buff out the kinks and dents. \n1 John 1:9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins\, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose\, thought\, and action]. (AMPC) \nHe does not need to make you over; the creation was perfect when He finished. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I want to live my life Your way. I don’t want to justify my behavior. I want to stand in You. I appreciate there are strengths and weaknesses in me; I submit both to You. I don’t want my strengths to overcompensate for the things You need to correct. I also don’t want my weaknesses to shine brighter than my strengths. I repent for all the damage I did to Your creation. I repent for every change I tried to make moving me from Your original plan for my life as if I knew better and You had made a mistake. Thank You for repairing and restoring me. Most of all\, thank You for forgiving me. I submit myself to You and I celebrate all You have done in me. Thank You for showing me who I am in You. Help me not to make any more changes to Your original work of art…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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SUMMARY:Matthew 13:25
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 13:25 But while men slept\, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat\, and went his way. (KJV) \nDo you need some weeding done? \nExperienced gardeners occasionally have trouble distinguishing between an unfamiliar species of weed and useful plants. The gardener might have to inspect the plant more closely or even wait until it blooms to determine it is\, in fact\, a weed. The Father is sure. When He looks at you\, what will He see? Where the world might see humility\, will He see pride? \nIsaiah 14:14 “I will rise past the tops of the clouds and rival the Most High God!” (TPT) \nWhere the world might see philanthropy; will He see your need for recognition and elevation above everyone else fuels your giving\, not the desire to be charitable? \nIsaiah 14:13a You said in your heart\, “I will ascend into heaven and exalt my throne above the stars of God”. \n(TPT) \nWhere the world might see a selfless minister in the faith\, will He see the need for praised instead of the desire to serve? \nIsaiah 14:13b I will rule on the mountain of the congregation\, on the highest place of the sacred mountain. \n (TPT) \nYou get the picture? What caused the change\, or was Jesus never Lord. \nMatthew 15:8 These people draw near Me with their mouths and honor Me with their lips\, but their hearts hold off and are far away from Me. (AMPC) \nThe right timing or situation will expose the “weeds” (the truth of what lies within you) or character flaws. The devil wants the most devastating damage done to you and those around you. He will strategically wait for the right time to reveal what is inside you. Don’t give him the victory. Go to God for yourself and ask him to save you or expose the weeds that need to be pulled from the garden of your heart. \nPsalm 26:2-3 Examine me\, God\, from head to foot\, order your battery of tests. Make sure I’m fit inside and out So I never lose sight of your love\, But keep in step with you\, never missing a beat. (MSG) \nAlways remember you are in God’s Garden\, and He will remove the weeds. \nMatthew 13:41-42 The Son of Man will send out his angels\, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace\, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (NIV) \nTake a moment right now and ask yourself are you saved. Do you talk like Jesus instructed and commanded? Do you act like Jesus instructed and commanded? Is the Spirit of God evident in your life? This is a moment between you and God. No one else is listening. Honesty is critical. If you cannot say yes to all 3 questions\, ask the Lord to save you right now. \nFather\, I thank You for orchestrating this moment. I am praying for the reader right now. Touch his heart. Save her. Deliver him. Set this captive free. I ask this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. \nIf that moment was for you\, give the Lord praise and hold on to what He did. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, please keep me close to You. Thank You for showing me every time You see a weed sprouting in the garden of my heart. I know the devil plants them to discredit my faith\, cause me to stumble\, damage my witness\, and make me appear as a hypocrite. It is my job to submit every weed to You. I repent for making excuses. The only thing the excuses did was to let the weed grow and spread. Some of those weeds had been growing for a long time and I didn’t know it. Their roots were deep and painful to remove. Thank You for deliverance. Thank You for reminding me I am a plant in Your garden. You know the difference between what You planted and a weed. I don’t want to be a weed and I don’t want You to pull me out. Thank You for changing my perspective and my attitude. I come to You today and every day asking You to help me keep my garden weed free. I don’t want to get in Your way. Tie me to the altar of Your love and power. Don’t allow me to move until You remove any weed You see. I thank You for being my Constant Gardner…\nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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SUMMARY:1 Thessalonians 5:8
DESCRIPTION:1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us\, who are of the day\, be sober\, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet\, the hope of salvation. (KJV) \nDo you have your armor on? \nPaul continually stressed the need for armor because it is vital to your victory as you walk through life. The armor is available because of the love of God and His grace. There is nothing you can do\, no work you can fulfill that earns it. God’s grace through faith in Jesus gives you authority over any situation. \nLuke 10:19 Behold! I have given you authority and power to trample upon serpents and scorpions\, and [physical and mental strength and ability] over all the power that the enemy [possesses]; and nothing shall in any way harm you. (AMPC) \nPut on all the armor the Lord has given you. \nEphesians 6:13 Therefore\, put on the complete armor of God\, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger]\, and having done everything [that the crisis demands]\, to stand firm [in your place\, fully prepared\, immovable\, victorious]. (AMP) \n\nYou put on the belt of truth\, the word of God\, to protect you from the lies the devil tells you about you and about others.\n\nEphesians 6:14a So stand firm and hold your ground\, having tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity\, moral courage). (AMP) \n\nYou put on the breastplate to guard your heart and to repel the fiery darts thrown by the devil.\n\nEphesians 6:14b Around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart). (AMP) \n\nYou put on your gospel shoes\, evangelizing as you go. Your life is a testimony of the saving power of God.\n\nEphesians 6:15 and having strapped on your feet the gospel of peace in preparation [to face the enemy with firm-footed stability and the readiness produced by the good news]. (AMP) \n\nYou put on the shield of faith; it is the only way you can please God. The devil wants to cause you to waiver in your faith and doubt the abundance of love found in The Father.\n\nEphesians 6:16 Above all\, lift up the [protective] shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. (AMP) \n\nYou put on the helmet to shield your mind from any thought the devil would try to place there.\n\nEphesians 6:17a And take the helmet of salvation. (AMP) \n\nYou put on the word of God because it is the most powerful weapon. It is both an offensive and defensive weapon. You use it to attack the enemy\, and also to defend yourself as he tries to attack you.\n\nEphesians 6:17b And the sword of the Spirit\, which is the Word of God. (AMP) \nOnce you put these pieces of armor on\, they are on and should stay on. You cannot afford to “put your religion to the side” to take care of someone or something on your own. Also\, you wouldn’t want to take off your armor to enjoy some fleshly intrigue; it’s an enormous risk and you will most probably get wounded. How do you put it on and keep in on? \nEphesians 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit\, and with this in view\, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people. (AMP) \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I can remember as a child hearing the women in the church say they had to put their religion to the side. They laughed. I repent because I grew up saying the same thing as a justification for my behavior. I realize now; the joke was really on me. It was the devil who was actually laughing. I had fallen into his trap. Thank You for forgiving me and enlightening me. I will walk in Your full armor\, speaking of the truth of Your word at all times. I know You have made me righteous\, and I stand covered under the blood of Jesus. I know You order my steps\, and I will speak the good news of Jesus everywhere I am led. My faith is in You; I stand because of You; You are my shield and You sustain me in battle. I have on the helmet of Your salvation. I know I am saved or I am not; it is not something that comes and goes. I declare I am saved and my salvation is eternal. I will not go into battle without my equipment; I can’t afford to. Without my armor\, my heart would be open to all types of damage. In the past\, there were things I didn’t understand; they are becoming clearer now. Thank You for my weapons\, for giving me the understanding that I must wear them at all times\, and for giving me the clarity to use them…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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SUMMARY:1 Peter 4:18
DESCRIPTION:1 Peter 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved\, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? (KJV) \nIs Jesus your Lord or just the Lord? \nOnce you are saved\, do you think\, “all you have left to do is shout”? If you truly believe salvation belongs to you\, then you are almost right. If you are not careful\, you may believe you have done all you need to do. You might take your salvation as liberty to do whatever else you want to because “when you die\, you’re going to heaven.” \n1 Corinthians 10:23 You say\, “Under grace there are no rules and we’re free to do anything we please.” Not exactly. Because not everything promotes growth in others. Your slogan\, “We’re allowed to do anything we choose\,” may be true—but not everything causes the spiritual advancement of others. (TPT) \nBecause the promises\, the plans\, and the will of God are certain; you don’t have to worry. However\, there are great difficulties and hard encounters along the way. You will go through trials\, temptations\, and tribulations. \n2 Timothy 3:12 For all who choose to live godly as worshipers of Jesus\, the Anointed One\, will also experience persecution. (TPT) \nYou will war on the outside as well as on the inside. \nRomans 7:21-24 It happens so regularly that it’s predictable. The moment I decide to do good\, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God’s commands\, but it’s pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight. Parts of me covertly rebel\, and just when I least expect it\, they take charge. 24 I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question? (MSG) \nYou will have fears\, lusts and corruptions within that have to be worked out with fear and trembling. \nPhilippians 2:12 Therefore\, my dear ones\, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions]\, so now\, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent\, work out (cultivate\, carry out to the goal\, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling (self-distrust\, with serious caution\, tenderness of conscience\, watchfulness against temptation\, timidly shrinking from whatever might offend God and discredit the name of Christ). (AMPC) \nIf Jesus is just one lord in your life\, you will not allow Him to rule over what you say and how you act completely. He must be “the Lord” if you want Him to sow the word deep in you to make you rooted and grounded. Then and only then will you go through and yes\, make it in. God does not give the race to the swift (Ecclesiastes 9:11)\, only the winner receives the prize (1 Corinthians 9:24). The winner is still standing at the end. \nMatthew 24:13 But the one who endures and bears up [under suffering] to the end will be saved. (AMP) \nIt is very important for you to make sure you understand what happened in your encounter with the Lord. \n\nIt was salvation\, which caused a transformation in your heart that keeps you longing for more of Him.\nIt was an emotional experience that made you feel good\, maybe even cry. However\, your heart was not changed\, and the goose bumps wore off. Then you may or may not have continued to go through the motions\, but you don’t have joy or a longing for the Lord.\n\nBe sure and make your surrender complete. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, because I accepted Your invitation to salvation at such a young age\, I was not in control of my life. I did what my parents told me to do. I did not understand I would have to make my own choices one day. When I got older\, the choices I made caused me to evaluate whether I was really saved. I must have gotten baptized at least four times\, thinking that baptism would validate my salvation. I knew something was not right. I repent for not seeking You instead of getting baptized again and again. I just didn’t take the time to find out what was wrong. Thank You for continually calling me to You. I finally took the time to be in Your presence\, to worship You privately\, and study. You showed me I needed to understand the difference between You being Lord and You being my Lord. I learned I have to do the things You say do\, whether it’s what I want to do\, like to do\, or feel like doing. I will do if I am submitted to You\, and I will learn to love doing them. It’s Your way or no way at all. The lessons have been difficult. Though they are getting easier\, I am still learning. I will not get off the path because I will live my life according to what You dictate at all times\, no matter how long it takes. In those times I do not obey; thank You for seeing my heart. You give me strength to fight the enemy when he comes to say I don’t love You or I’m not saved. Though I stumble\, I get up again. I want to live my life Your way…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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SUMMARY:Luke 12:35
DESCRIPTION:Luke 12:35 “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning. (NIV) \nAre you ready? \nYour Lord and King is calling you to arms. \nEphesians 6:10 Now my beloved ones\, I have saved these most important truths for last: Be supernaturally infused with strength through your life-union with the Lord Jesus. Stand victorious with the force of his explosive power flowing in and through you. (TPT) \nYour Lord and King is admonishing you to be on alert for hostile forces. \nMatthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time\, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault\, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize—a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion]. (AMPC) \nYour Lord and King is sending you an invitation and an appeal. \n1 Peter 3:8-9 Finally\, all [of you] should be of one and the same mind (united in spirit)\, sympathizing [with one another]\, loving [each other] as brethren [of one household]\, compassionate and courteous (tenderhearted and humble). 9 Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding\, tongue-lashing\, berating)\, but on the contrary blessing [praying for their welfare\, happiness\, and protection\, and truly pitying and loving them]. For know that to this you have been called\, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing [from God—that you may obtain a blessing as heirs\, bringing welfare and happiness and protection]. (AMPC) \nIf you are ready: \nYou will be prepared for any course of action set out by the word of God. This is the message to all who believe. There is no time to look in the Bible to see what scripture applies to your situation when you are in the middle of a fight. \nActs 8:34-35 The Ethiopian asked Philip\, “Please\, can you tell me who the prophet is speaking of? Is it himself or another man?” 35 Philip started with this passage and shared with him the wonderful message of Jesus. (TPT) \nYou will know what the word says. \n2 Timothy 3:16-17 Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth\, exposing our rebellion\, correcting our mistakes\, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us. (MSG) \nYou will stand\,  just as Jesus did when the devil came to tempt Him. You will say with authority “it is written”. Eve did not know what the Lord said\, and the devil deceived her. If you are ready\, you will not suffer her same plight. \nColossians 4:6 Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant\, seasoned with salt\, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you]. (AMP) \nKnow your environment\, know your weapons\, and know your God! \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I want to be ready. I repent for the times I was not ready when the enemy came. Thank You for preparing me. I know if I fall prey to the enemy; it’s no one else’s fault\, it’s mine. You gave me Your word. My job is to study it and know it for myself. You sent the Holy Spirit as my comfort and my guide. My job is to follow where He leads. You have given me all the armor I need. My job is to put it on and keep it on. It is my choice and my job to take advantage of all the tools You’ve given me. I can be ready if I want to be. It is simple\, no one to blame\, no excuses. I just need to walk in the examples You have set\, adhere to the instructions You have given and worship You for the victory…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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CATEGORIES:September
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SUMMARY:Matthew 20:22
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 20:22  But Jesus answered by saying to them\, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of suffering I am about to drink?” “Oh yes\,” they replied\, “we are able!” (NLT) \nAre you weary? \nThere is a motto said by the 1st Infantry Division: “No Mission Too Difficult\, No Sacrifice Too Great\, Duty First” You are in a “whatever it takes moment” every day of your life. Here are some scriptures that describe that commitment. \nMatthew 24:9 “Then they will hand you over to [endure] tribulation\, and will put you to death\, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.” (AMP) \nMatthew 20:22 Jesus replied\, “You don’t know what you are asking.” Then\, looking in the eyes of Jacob and John\, Jesus said\, “Are you prepared to drink from the cup of suffering that I am about to drink? And are you able to endure the baptism into death that I am about to endure?” (TPT) \nCan you drink of the cup that Jesus drank of and be baptized in His same baptism? The sons of thunder said that they were willing. Where were they after Jesus’ arrest? \nMatthew 26:56b Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. (AMP) \nWhy weren’t both of them there when the ones who wanted Jesus crucified drug Him from judgement hall to judgment hall. \nJohn 18:15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. (AMP) \nWhy weren’t both of them at the cross? \nJohn 19:26 So Jesus\, seeing His mother\, and the disciple whom He loved (esteemed) standing near\, said to His mother\, “[Dear] woman\, look\, [here is] your son!” (AMP) \nIn John 18:15 and John 19:26\, the assumption is that the Apostle John was “the other disciple” and “the disciple who Jesus loved”. Not sure what happened to James\, but this just to let you know being a follower of Jesus is more than a notion. The good thing is\, you get all the information you need up front\, no surprises. Men will hate you for Jesus’ name sake. People will persecute you and call you everything they can think of except a beloved child of God. Please: \n\nDon’t give up when you are tired.\n\nMatthew 11:28-30 Come to Me\, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened\, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me\, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart\, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls. 30 For My yoke is wholesome (useful\, good—not harsh\, hard\, sharp\, or pressing\, but comfortable\, gracious\, and pleasant)\, and My burden is light and easy to be borne. (AMPC) \n\nKeep trusting in the Lord when you are weak.\n\nIsaiah 40:31 But those who trust in the Eternal One will regain their strength. They will soar on wings as eagles. \nThey will run—never winded\, never weary. They will walk—never tired\, never faint. (TVT) \n\nDon’t be weary and think nothing will come of your work.\n\nGalatians 6:9-10 And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right\, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap\, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint. 10 So then\, as occasion and opportunity open up to us\, let us do good [morally] to all people [not only being useful or profitable to them\, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing\, especially to those of the household of faith [those who belong to God’s family with you\, the believers]. (AMPC) \nWhen you love what you do\, though it may test you\, drain you\, and sometimes frustrate you\, you won’t give up. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, sometimes I get a little tired. When I do\, You tell me time and time again\, “if I’m tired\, I’m not allowing You to do the work through me.” I repent for trying to do the work by myself. I don’t want to be weary. I don’t want to allow the weight of the things I experience to cause me to take back. I want to grow and learn from them. I want to be strengthened with every trial You help me get past. With every mountain\, You help me climb; with every battle\, You help me win; I have to remember it’s You\, not me. I must remember\, it is not about me\, never has been and never will be. When I lose sight of that truth\, waiting for my desired outcome makes me weary. Help me see each day is a new way to grow closer to You. Thank You for continuing to remind me I am just the pencil\, not the author…\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-2022/
CATEGORIES:September
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