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Luke 6:48
2026-12-19
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)
Psalms 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)
Who do you run to in time of trouble?
Do 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:
Where 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)
You 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.

Spend worship and celebration time with the Lord, don’t just go to Him when there is something wrong.

Hebrews 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.

Talk to Him about His faithfulness; as you remind Him, you will remind yourself.

Lamentations 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)

Tell Him how you see Him in all of your circumstances, especially the difficult ones.

Romans 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)

Establish 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.

Psalm 119:148 My eyes anticipate the night watches and I awake before the call of the watchman,
That I may meditate on Your word. (Amplified Bible AMP)

Prayerfully read His Word. This time is in addition to the time you have set aside.

2 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)

You are building a relationship, and that takes sacrifice.

Matthew 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)
The 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.
Psalms 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)
Isn’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.
Give 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.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, 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…

Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Colossians 2:15
2026-12-18
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. (KJV)
Psalms 24:8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. (KJV)
Do you believe God can finish His work in you?
Have 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.
1 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
TVT)
Please know, God is the same yesterday, today and forevermore. What He’s promised to do with and in your life, He will do.
Philippians 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)
No 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.
1 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.
Give 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.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, 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…
Finished means I look like you
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2 Corinthians 10:5
2026-12-17
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)
Isaiah 26:3 He will keep you in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on him. (KJV)
Do you really want peace?
Have 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.
John 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)
How 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.
There 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:

Define peace.

The 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.
John 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)

Separate lies from the truth.

Often 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.
2 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)

Stop trying to control everything, surrender control to the Lord.

Are 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.
Philippians 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)
You have to run hard after peace.
Psalms 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. (KJV)
Decide 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).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, 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…

ASK THE LORD WHAT HE WANTS TO SAY TO YOU ABOUT TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL AND JOURNAL IT HERE:

Matthew 9:38
2026-12-16
Matthew 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. (KJV)
Psalms 20:9 Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call. (KJV)
Are you a laborer?
Whether you know it or not, if you are saved, you are a laborer.
1 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)
This decree/commandment applies to every believer:
Matthew 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)

You are to witness to the world.
You are to pray for the salvation of the lost.
After salvation, you are to make disciples of the Lord.
You are to teach believers to observe all the things the Lord has commanded.

Fulfilling 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.
1 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)
Force 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.
Zechariah 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)
If 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)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, 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…

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2 Timothy 4:17
2026-12-15
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)
Psalms 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)
Do you have God’s guarantee?
There 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.
2 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)
Jesus made the way for you to give God glory with your life, to put away all sin, and to live in righteousness.
Romans 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)
He died for your guarantee of deliverance, power, and life eternal. All you have to do is follow His plan.
Romans 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)
Have 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.
2 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)
Being 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.
Give God praise for He is Jehovah Tsidekenu [ja-hō-va tish-kā-new] (The LORD our Righteousness).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, 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…

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James 1:6
2026-12-14
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)
Psalms 59:17 You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. (KJV)
Are you doubting?
There are many reasons a person has doubts.

Many people have a hard time believing anything, often because of their skeptical nature

If this is you, fight doubt with the word.

2 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)

Many have had difficult or traumatic experiences in their past.

If this is you, fight doubt with the word.

Philippians 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)

Some work for God instead of allowing Him to work through them. It makes them weary and overwhelmed, and they begin to doubt.

If this is you, fight doubt with the word.

Galatians 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)

There are also those who don’t really understand who God is; unfulfilled expectations create doubt.

If this is you, fight doubt with the word.

Isaiah 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)

And finally, there are those who doubt because they are not obeying God, there is no partial obedience.

If this is you, fight doubt with the word.

1 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)
If your reason is listed or if you have one of your own, doubt blocks your blessings.
James 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)
The 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).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, 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…

Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Thessalonians 5:23
2026-12-13
1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (KJV)
Exodus 31:13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you. (KJV)
Are you still trying to fix yourself?
Are you one of those people who believe you can use problem-solving skills to change? Theoretically, it seems possible. However, from a practical standpoint, though it may work for a time, you don’t have the capacity to sustain the change. The basic premise for all problem solving is to determine the problem. You can rehearse the situation and try to identify what went wrong. You can think you have come up with the reason. The real problem is sin. Don’t get bent out of shape and start to think the worse because of the word, “sin”. Here are a couple of meanings that will help you understand why sin is the problem:

You missed the mark God set for you.

Isaiah 53:6 Like wayward sheep, we have all wandered astray. Each of us has turned from God’s paths and chosen our own way; even so, Yahweh laid the guilt of our every sin upon him. (TPT)

You went beyond God’s set boundary or limit.

Acts 17:26 This God made us in all our diversity from one original person, allowing each culture to have its own time to develop, giving each its own place to live and thrive in its distinct ways. (The Voice TVT)

You were going in the direction God was leading and somehow you strayed off course.

Romans 3:11-12 No one understands [no one intelligently discerns or comprehends]; no one seeks out God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have gone wrong and have become unprofitable and worthless; no one does right, not even one! (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)

You are now on an alternate course not going in the direction God intended for you to go.

Proverbs 14:12-13 What you think is the right road may lead to death. 13 Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone, sorrow is always there. (Good News Translation GNT)
You don’t have the power to solve a sin problem. Rules can’t fix it, God sent the Ten Commandments, and the people continued to sin. You can try to employ mind over matter. You can do the twelve-step, ten-step, or however many steps programs, the problem is still there. You can even begin to “speak the word over yourself.” Paul describes the situation in Romans 7:14-25 (read below). You are just like he was, understanding what God desires, wanting to be obedient. And just like Paul, there is a problem. Will you also recognize that it is a sin issue, a part of human nature? Yes, God saved you, actually your spirit man, and translated you from darkness to light. However, salvation doesn’t exempt you from doing the wrong thing. Your soul must be saved, and that is your job. It is not something you can talk yourself into, it requires action. You must be obedient.
Philippians 2:12-13 So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ]. 13 For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure. (Amplified Bible AMP)
The ultimate conclusion is you can’t fix yourself. Don’t give up. You, like Paul, can pray and walk in obedience to God’s word. Then you can praise and give glory to God. He will fix you because He is Jehovah Mekaddishkem [ja-hō-va ma-kā’-dish-kim] (The LORD that Sanctifies You).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I first want to repent even before I begin to pray. I have wasted so many days, years even, trying to fix myself. I’ve read the self-help books and tried to apply the logic. I’ve done the problem-solving matrices. The reality is, no matter how intelligent I am, or what courses I have taken or will take; I do not now, nor ever will have the power to fix myself. Yes Sir, I want to do what You called me to do. I want to be obedient. I really do. My flesh gets in the way. I had to ask the same question Paul did, “Who can separate me from the wretched person I am?” I thank You that You are Jehovah Mekaddishkem. You are the one who sanctifies me. I had to be obedient to Your word and allow the power, that only You have, to clean me up. Thank You for placing the coal on my lips and on my heart. Thank You for continuing to burn out everything that is not like You. I submit to You, please sanctify me holy unto You every day of my life. Your sanctification makes me fit to be a vessel You can use. Here I am, be glorified and honored…
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Romans 7:14-25 I can anticipate the response that is coming: “I know that all God’s commands are spiritual, but I’m not. Isn’t this also your experience?” Yes. I’m full of myself—after all, I’ve spent a long time in sin’s prison. What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise. So if I can’t be trusted to figure out what is best for myself and then do it, it becomes obvious that God’s command is necessary. 17-20 But I need something more! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can will it, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad, but then I do it anyway. My decisions, such as they are, don’t result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time. 21-23 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? 25 The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does. He acted to set things right in this life of contradictions where I want to serve God with all my heart and mind, but am pulled by the influence of sin to do something totally different. (The Message MSG)

James 5:16
2026-12-12
James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (KJV)
Exodus 15:26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to (TVT) of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee. (KJV)
Do you have some relationships that need healing?
When you think about healing, it is often a physical problem you focus on. However, healing can apply to your relationships as well. When there is tension, strife, and distance in your relationships, you need healing. You recognize the need, even if you don’t acknowledge it. How, because it becomes difficult and a strain to interact with those you are in a relationship with.
Colossians 3:12-13 Since you are all set apart by God, made holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a holy way of life: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Put up with one another. Forgive. Pardon any offenses against one another, as the Lord has pardoned you, because you should act in kind. (The Voice TVT)
Your conversations are short and functional when they were not that way between you before. If you are the one who caused the problem, you have to admit it. You may say, “It was not my fault, I did nothing wrong, I was just playing, it’s not that serious, etc.” However, when your friend, co-worker, family member, etc. shares an offense, addressed it. Allow him/her to explain. Even if you don’t remember, agree, or see it the same way. You don’t have to own it, nor justify it. However, you do need to acknowledge it.
Matthew 5:23-24 So if when you are offering your gift at the altar you there remember that your brother has any [grievance] against you, 24 Leave your gift at the altar and go. First make peace with your brother, and then come back and present your gift. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
What if the situation was reversed? How would you want to be handled? You don’t have to wait until your friend, co-worker, family member, etc. comes to you. Don’t allow the enemy to whisper in your ear. Don’t fill your head with negativity, phrases like “I should have known; I won’t allow anyone this close to me again; People are all the same; Who needs friends, etc.” , don’t represent God. Also, you are not showing maturity if you drag around an offense, pretending to be over it when you are not. Actually, it is quite the opposite of mature. Give the Lord praise because He made provision for this situation as well; you address it.
Matthew 18:15 If your brother wrongs you, go and show him his fault, between you and him privately. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
It does not matter which category you fall into, and the offender/offense may change from situation to situation. The Bible requires you to deal with it. If anyone has offended you; the responsibility lies with you. You can’t make anyone do anything; you put your blessings at risk, waiting for someone to come to you. If you are the one who committed the offense, the Holy Spirit will let you know. You can choose to ignore it; however, you lose your ability to offer gifts to the Father. Be who God has called you to be.
Ephesians 4:2 With tender humility and quiet patience, always demonstrate gentleness and generous love toward one another, especially toward those who may try your patience. (The Passion Translation TPT)
Then you have to forgive, or God will deal with you as you deal with others (Matthew 6:12).
Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness, passion, and anger. No more shouting or insults, no more hateful feelings of any sort. 32 Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ. (Good News Translation GNT)
You don’t want to put anything between you and your relationship with God. You must deal with the situation; be honest with the Father about how you feel. Go to Him in prayer and He will show you want to say and what to do. If you are obedient, God will heal your situation and mend your relationship. Give Him praise for He is Jehovah Rophe [ja-hō-va ra-fē] (The LORD our Healer).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, for as long as I can remember, I have said, “The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much.” I applied that scripture to whatever I was praying about. I repent for believing it meant I could have whatever I thought I needed or wanted. I didn’t understand the focus of that scripture was healing. You showed me that scripture was dealing with a broken heart and broken relationship. You have made it abundantly clear to me there’s no way to have a relationship with You, and I don’t have a relationship with those I see every day. Broken communion, in the natural, negatively affects my communion with You. I can’t ignore disagreements. I can’t pretend like the tension doesn’t exist. I can’t sweep it under the rug. I can’t tell anyone to get over it or force myself to get over it. Many of the people around me have considered characterized me as confrontational. Somehow, they made sure I knew that was not a compliment. As a result, I spent a lot of years trying to go with the flow and let things roll off my back. I repent for messing with Your design; I had no right. You put that in me. I did not choose to be this way. You are teaching me how to confront issues in Your strength, in Your power, and mostly in Your Love. Thank You. I don’t want to have tense interactions with those who name the name of Christ and even those who don’t, even though I know sometimes I will. You are Jehovah Rophe, You can bring healing to any and every situation. You are the God of reconciliation. I thank You for giving me understanding. Because I am made righteous by the blood of Jesus, my effectual fervent prayer will heal my relationships…
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Matthew 6:6
2026-12-11
Matthew 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. (KJV)
Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. (KJV)
Do you believe God will provide for you?
Do you know what resources any of your friends have available for you to use at any given moment? Maybe you think you do. Maybe you have determined the ones who have money; who have influence; who have access to certain perks, etc. Do you sometimes ask the “appropriate” person for what you need, hoping they will take care of the problem? There is nothing wrong with asking. There is nothing wrong with thinking your friends should help you out. However, your first step, when you are facing a problem, is to go to God.
Romans 8:31-32 So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? (The Message MSG)
You don’t have to figure out how God is going to meet your need; He has already figured it out. He knows what you have need of before you ask (Matthew 6:8). He can supply your need, supernaturally or naturally; just remember, He is the one who is supplying the need. You can find a supernatural example of God’s provision in the story of Abraham and Isaac (see devotional on March 16th). Encourage yourself with these truths, He can and will provide for you because:

He is your Father.

Ephesians 1:5 He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will. (Amplified Bible AMP)

He is the giver of all the good you receive.

James 1:17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes]. (Amplified Bible AMP)

He is your Shepherd.

Psalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me], I shall not want. (Amplified Bible AMP)

He told you not to worry; He will take care of you.

Matthew 6:25-26 “This is why I tell you to never be worried about your life, for all that you need will be provided, such as food, water, clothing—everything your body needs. Isn’t there more to your life than a meal? Isn’t your body more than clothing? 26 “Consider the birds—do you think they worry about their existence? They don’t plant or reap or store up food, yet your heavenly Father provides them each with food. Aren’t you much more valuable to your Father than they? (The Passion Translation TPT)

He told you us to ask.

Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and the gift is yours. Seek, and you’ll discover. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.” (The Passion Translation TPT)

He has never failed to keep His word.

Numbers 23:19 God is not like people, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises, he does; He speaks, and it is done. (Good News Translation GNT)
You give Him praise because He is Jehovah Jireh [ja-hō-va jī-ra] (The LORD Will Provide).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father God, thank You for placing people in my life who have resources. It is presumptuous on my part to think I can go to them, and they should automatically provide those resources to fix my problem. I repent for every time I did not make the right choice and come to You first. Because I give, You promised to give unto me. You may choose to fix the problem supernaturally. You may impress upon one of my friends or someone completely unknown to me to fix it some other way. However You fix it, You will fix it completely without strings and everybody will be at peace. When I try to do it without consulting You, it goes wrong. Often I have felt bad because my friend could not or would not help. My friend may have felt bad that I asked, without knowing their situation. Maybe it was bad timing, and my friend couldn’t do it. Maybe my friend did not want to do it and felt pressure because of the friendship. It is dangerous to put people in the place You should be. It is dangerous to hold a person to a standard they cannot live up to because they are not You. You are Jehovah Jireh. All of my provision is in You. You meet my need and even some of my wants. You do it in the way You see fit for the situation I’m going through and that supports Your purpose and plan for my life. There is training and growth for me, if I allow You to take care of it. You always do what You do. Help me remember all You’ve done so far, then I will believe You will continue to provide…
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John 15:7
2026-12-10
John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (KJV)
Psalms 62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. (KJV)
Are you in covenant with the Lord?
There are some prerequisites to answered prayer. You have heard the phrase, name it and claim it. Well, unfortunately, it does not work exactly like that. And yes, God loves you.
1 John 3:1a See what [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
Yes, He wants what’s best for you.
Romans 8:27-28 And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of God’s people in accordance with God’s will. 28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. (Amplified Bible AMP)
Yes, no good thing will He withhold from you.
2 Peter 1:3-4 Everything we could ever need for life and godliness has already been deposited in us by his divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing him who has called us by name and invited us to come to him through a glorious manifestation of his goodness. 4 As a result of this, he has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the divine nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world. (The Passion Translation TPT)
You are constantly told about God’s part of the covenant. What about your part? What does it mean to abide in the Lord? The word abide means you will wait patiently for Him to respond; you will remain in place and not seek an answer elsewhere; you will endure whatever situation praising and not complaining; you will dwell and live in the secret place of the most high. This is your part of the covenant, you will:

Wait patiently, no matter what, in order to maintain your place with God (see April 18 devotional).
Continue to and consistently tithe, because you are being obedient to God’s command, not for a blessing.
Pray without ceasing even though you haven’t gotten the answer you were looking for.

Now, when you understand your part and uphold your part, you will find your protection and shelter from all danger and hardship in God. As you think about this covenant, the only thing you can do is Give Him praise because He is Jehovah (the God of covenant) and Elohim Machase Lanu [el- ō-hēm ma-chās la-nū] (God Our Refuge).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, when I got saved, I did not understand the covenant part of salvation very well. I asked my Daddy questions, on many occasions, as I was trying to understand all aspects of salvation and discipleship. What I understood, for a long time, was all I had to do was get saved and everything would be okay. Ultimately, that statement was and is true; everything will be okay. However, in the time between the day I got saved, and the day I will come to heaven to be with You; I need a refuge, a guide, a judge, a confidante, and, most importantly, a Lord. There will be choices I can and will make that can move me from under Your shelter. Salvation is free, everything else will cost me. The cost is my life. The enemy does not want me to be with You. I need You to help me stand, no matter what darts the devil throws at me. Please help me make sure I don’t gamble away my peace. Help me remember You are my safe place, my shelter from the pursuit of the enemy, my guide through danger and trouble when I make choices that satisfy whatever my fleshly need is at the moment. Help me keep my part of the covenant. Help me abide…
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Romans 10:3
2026-12-09
Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. (KJV)
Micah 6:6 Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? (KJV)
What sacrifice are you bringing to the Lord?
When you have sinned, you approach God because He has given you access to do so (Ephesians 2:18). What do you bring?

Do you say prayers that identify your sin?
Do you make promises not to sin again and ask for forgiveness?
Do you cry sometimes?
Do you come seeking mercy because the Holy Spirit convicted you (you got caught)?

If you do any or all these things, you were either taught to, read it, or modeled your prayers after ones you have heard. Remember, God is the Almighty God. He looks directly into your heart. Your words may fool people, however, you cannot fool God. Make sure you are not just going through the motions. That behavior only satisfies your flesh; it doesn’t please God. Those types of prayers are just performance and show no reverence. Give God what is deserving of the Creator of heaven of earth.
Psalms 51:16-17 For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart — These, O God, You will not despise. (New King James Version NKJV)
The only acceptable thing to bring the Father is a heart broken with sorrow because of the sin. You come to him boldly, yet humbly giving Him praise, worship, and honor for who He is. Remember, He is the creator of the universe.
Matthew 6:9-13 Pray like this: “Our Beloved Father, dwelling in the heavenly realms, may the glory of your name be the center on which our lives turn.10 Manifest your kingdom realm, and cause your every purpose to be fulfilled on earth, as it is in heaven.” (The Passion Translation TPT)
You don’t come because you got caught and you are trying to escape the consequences. You come to repent because of conviction and get help to turn away from unacceptable behavior and keep turning to God.
Psalm 51:1-2 God, give me mercy from your fountain of forgiveness! I know your abundant love is enough to wash away my guilt. Because your compassion is so great, away this shameful guilt of sin. Forgive the full extent of my rebellious ways, and erase this deep stain on my conscience. (The Passion Translation TPT)
You bring your sacrifice to the Most High God who sits above you in the heavens. You bow before Him in praise, as your pray, because He is Elohei Marom [ē-lō-hī ma-room] (God of Heights).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I repent for every time I came to You because I was ashamed. I know I cannot honestly say each time I was sorry about what happened. I think mostly I was sorry about the outcome. If the situation had not gone to the left, I probably would not have come to You about it. Again, I repent. Just thinking about it brings me to my knees. I know that kind of behavior grieves You. The drama, the tears, the falling on the floor and all the emotions have to be real. If not, I’ve gotten everything I am going to get, an emotional release. I might also get the sympathy or the empathy from those who are watching, which would provide for some internal relief. I don’t want that life. I want to come to You because I know I am wrong whether or not I am “caught”. The Holy Spirit always shows me when I am wrong. Even though I may try to rationalize it, wrong is wrong. There’s no gray area with You. I can’t be partially obedient. I bring to You the sacrifice You require. My heart is broken for every wrong I commit; I repent and I do not want to do them again. I don’t want an emotional release; I want spiritual healing…
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John 5:15
2026-12-08
1 John 5:15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. (KJV)
Psalms 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (KJV)
Are you a sheep?
Sheep don’t worry about being fed; whether there will be water to drink; or if there will be protection from danger. Here are some additional characteristics of sheep. See if you fit into the sheep category.

Sheep have no sense of direction; they will follow whoever is leading them.
Sheep are defenseless; when frightened, they will run away.
Sheep can’t get up without help. The shepherd must lift the sheep and put it back on its feet, or it will die.
Sheep are emotional and recognize the shepherd’s voice.
Sheep are not animals that carry burdens.
Sheep will settle for less. They are content with filth, so long as it satisfies at the moment.
Sheep are valuable; treated as a prized possession. Shepherds made many sacrifices to protect their flocks.

What about you?

Do you rely on your own sense of direction?

Isaiah 53:6 All of us like sheep have gone astray, We have turned, each one, to his own way; But the Lord has caused the wickedness of us all [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing] To fall on Him [instead of us]. (Amplified Bible AMP)

Are you able to defend yourself against all attacks?

Matthew 9:36 When He saw the throngs, He was moved with pity and sympathy for them, because they were bewildered (harassed and distressed and dejected and helpless), like sheep without a shepherd. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)

Are you able to pick yourself up or do you sometimes need help?

Isaiah 40:11 He will feed His fold like a shepherd; He will gather together His lambs—the weak and the wobbly ones—into His arms. He will carry them close to His bosom, and tenderly lead like a shepherd the mother of her lambs. (The Voice TVT)

Do you have the spiritual connection and know the voice of your Shepherd?

John 10:27 My own sheep will hear my voice and I know each one, and they will follow me. (The Passion Translation TPT)

Do you realize God did not create you to carry burdens?

Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail). (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)

Are you willing to settle for less?

Psalm 23:1-2 Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough. 2 He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss. (The Passion Translation TPT)
John 10:10b But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow! (The Passion Translation TPT)

Do you realize how valuable you are to the Father?

John 10:11, 14-15 I am the Good Shepherd who lays down my life as a sacrifice for the sheep. 14 “I alone am the Good Shepherd, and I know those whose hearts are mine, for they recognize me and know me, 15 just as my Father knows my heart and I know my Father’s heart. I am ready to give my life for the sheep. (The Passion Translation TPT)
Do you always keep in mind God is there; or do you begin to murmur and complain when you encounter situations where you are anxious? Is it because The Father, your Shepard, has failed to take care of you? Absolutely not! Even though you may have to cry and sometimes walk in a place where you cannot “see” God at work, you must have confidence.
Daniel 10:12 Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. (American Standard Bible ASB)
God is not wishy-washy. He does not take pleasure in your distress. The foundation of your relationship with God is you know He hears you. Take on the attitude of a sheep. Whatever is going on in your life, God is at work for the good of them who love God, and are the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28) This is not a promise that He is going to work it out “your good” as you see it. He is going to work it out for “the good” that His has purposed and planned for all those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. That slight difference in wording should change what you expect from God in a major way. He may not do the specific thing you asked, however, He is in control. God looks after you like a shepherd looks after his sheep. Because you have God’s promise, you don’t have to worry. He will take care of you.
Give Him praise because He is Jehovah Roi [ja-hō-va rō-hī] (The LORD My Shepherd).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I have often heard sheep referred to as stupid animals. You taught me people considered them stupid because they did not think or decide or their own. You prompted me to study and, in my obedience, I found sheep are not survivors. They are not strong and independent. They are not hunters or fierce predators. Now I understand why Your word instructs me to be like a sheep. I have also found it is in my best interest not to think or decide on my own; I cannot survive without You; and I don’t want to live independently from You. I will gladly be Your sheep. Like them, I want to depend on the Shepherd entirely. Like them, I don’t want to be left alone. You are my Shepard; You take care of me and You never leave me alone. You are always watching over me. I may not always acknowledge or appreciate the provisions You make for me every day and I repent for that. What I know is, not because of anything I have done, I’m still here. The devil hasn’t destroyed my life. Thank You for loving me with such love that I cannot reject You. As You lead me, I will follow You and seek You for everything I need. You are Jehovah Roi, my shepherd…
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James 1:5
2026-12-07
James 1:5 The only thing you could possibly lack is wisdom. (One might sometimes feel challenged beyond the point of sanity) however, make your request in such a way that you draw directly from the source (not filtered through other opinions). God is the origin and author of wisdom; he intertwines your thoughts with good judgment. His gifts are available to all, without regret. (TMB)
Isaiah 45:23 I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, And shall not return, That to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath. (NKJV)
Who are you getting your answers from?
When you don’t know what to do, yet you know something needs to be done, who do you ask first. Do you go to the people you believe to be spiritual or knowledgeable? Do you talk to your friends, prayer partner, spiritual mentor, pastor, etc.? There is nothing wrong with that. God placed these people in your life to be a support to you. Sometimes you can have too much support. You can have so many different answers to the same question that you struggle with what to believe. Why not go directly to the source? Do you remember to ask God, first?
Psalms 121:1-2 I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. (New King James Version NKJV)
The Lord you serve is omniscient. The wisdom God gives is unaffected by the status of your problem, what you feel, or what you see. Here are some reasons you ask God for the answers:

God will help you through your situation without being condescending or scolding you.

James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him. (Amplified Bible AMP)

God doesn’t just have wisdom, He is wisdom.

Proverbs 2:6 Wisdom is a gift from a generous God, and every word he speaks is full of revelation and becomes a fountain of understanding within you. (The Passion Translation TPT)

You know He hears you and will answer you because you are living the life He has called you to live.

1 John 3:22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. (New King James Version NKJV)

You know, on your best day, you don’t have the solution.

Proverbs 14:12 You can rationalize it all you want and justify the path of error you have chosen, but you’ll find out in the end that you took the road to destruction. (The Passion Translation TPT)

God is waiting for you to ask. He wants you to have the answer.

Matthew 7:7-8 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” (New King James Version NKJV)

God has so much more to show you than what you have the knowledge to ask for.

Jeremiah 33:3 ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.’ (Amplified Bible AMP)
Everything you go through is a test. You can’t fail the test, if you have all the answers. With each answer you receive and each test you pass, give Him praise because He is Adonai [a-dō-nī ] (Master Over All).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, Your word says, in the multitude of counsel there is safety. I know there are times when I have taken that scripture to an extreme limit. When I did, the safety the counsel was supposed to provide to me, only created confusion. There were too many voices. Too many people trying to help me understand what was going on and tell me how to deal with it. I thank You because You are there. I repent for not coming to You first. You have the answers. I don’t have to guess. I don’t have to figure it out. All I have to do is ask You. The problem was, by the time I asked You I could not hear what You were saying. My spirit and my mind was cluttered with the things everyone else, including myself, had said. You taught me I needed to be still. Through the years, I have learned how to wait and how to be still in Your presence. You have taught me a decision made in uncertainty is destined to be the wrong one. You have taught me acting out of emergency will cost me. Thank You for teaching me through my experiences and tests that You know what’s best for me. Whether You tell me what to do or unfold the solution over time; I will come to You with all of my questions. You are the answer…
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Matthew 7:7
2026-12-06
Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. (KJV)
Psalms 20:1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. (NIV)
Are you still wrestling with God?
Have you ever had someone quote Mathew 7:7 to you? If so, they wanted you to know whatever you were dealing with; the answer and the consolation is in God and His word. If your heart is heavy right now, or you have filled your mind with thoughts, you are trying to process; the word is still true. The ball is in your court. If you will ask God, He will give you what you need. You must ask in faith and according to His will.
Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out]. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
He already knows what you need. When you ask, you are simply submitting to His authority and will. If you continue to seek God, you’ll find Him.
Jeremiah 29:13 Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
In your search for answers to your life’s problems, you will find the Lord. If you continue your search past problem solving missions, you will get to the place where all you want is Him.
Psalm 27:4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
If you ask Him, He’ll open the door to the path He has ordained for your life. No one can shut a door that the Lord has opened. The path the Lord wants you to walk through is the one leading directly to Him. Jacob’s life is a pattern for Christians. Jacob struggled with God his entire life. As he matured in faith, he depended on God more and more. The turning point for Jacob came the last night of his journey back home from his search for a wife. He knew he was going to see Esau, and the thought of that encounter troubled him (Genesis 32). When the night was over, the Lord broke him, and also made him new (Genesis 32:22-32).
Genesis 32:28 And He said, Your name shall be called no more Jacob [supplanter], but Israel [contender with God]; for you have contended and have power with God and with men and have prevailed. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
Is the situation you are dealing with the turning point for you? You give Him praise because He is Elohe Yakob [ē-lō-hē ya-kōb](God of Jacob). What God did for Jacob; He can do for you.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I have heard the saying, Your arms are too short to box with God. Though that is true, I know I have tried to wrestle with You on more than one occasion. It makes no sense and is disrespectful to seek You, ask You for direction, and then fight with You about being obedient. I am sorry. There have been pivotal moments in my life where I had to make a decision that radically changed who I was. The first one was to accept Your invitation to salvation. I have made many more. Many more are yet to be made before Jesus returns. I repent and I will continue to repent until I no longer wrestle with You; I simply obey. Transform my life from glory to glory, from milestone to milestone. Change me until I look like, walk like, act like, and talk like You…
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Acts 15:6
2026-12-05
Acts 15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. (KJV)
Psalms 42:8 But each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life. (NLT)
Are you choosing God’s way or yours?
When you need to make a decision about some situation in your life, who do you talk to? The natural instinct is to talk to someone. Are there people you talk to about different things? Is there a person for everyday living, a different person for career choices, a different person for the things of God, etc. If God has truly blessed you, you have one person in your life you can talk to no matter what situation or issues are being addressed. However, because you are a child of God, He is always there and will talk to you about everything. And really, the natural instinct should not govern your actions anymore. You should have a new spiritual nature.
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: (KJV)
The spiritual man seeks God for solutions. Why? Because God is omniscient, and He has the answers to every situation in your life. Now the answers He has may not be the ones you want. Trust Him, He knows what’s best. He knows everything about you. He created you and He knows your purpose.
Romans 8:29 For he knew all about us before we were born and he destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like him. (The Passion Translation TPT)
He can and will finish the work He started in you before the foundation of the world. The ebb and flow of your life belongs to God, not to you. You gave yourself to Him when you accepted His invitation to salvation.
Jeremiah 10:23 O Lord, I know that the path of [life of] a man is not in himself; It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life]. (Amplified Bible AMP)
You will find the answers to your life problems in God. With each day that passes and each problem solved, you give Him praise because His is El Hayyay [el ha-ya] (God of My Life).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, there is a saying, if you want to make God laugh, share Your plan with Him. Various people have asked me, from the time I could talk, “What do you want to be when you grow up”? I did not necessarily set a course for my life, however, I had a course set. My parents had ideas, as did my teachers and others who were in authority in my life. I went to school. I did my work. The day came when I had to decide what my college major was going to be and what career I was going to have after I completed college. You have taught me that there is nothing wrong with having desires for my life. However, I know I have to make sure I get my desires from You. Your word says in Psalms 37:4, If I delight myself in You, You will give me the desires of my heart. What an amazing revelation You provided for me when You gave me understanding about that passage is. If I take pleasure in Your presence, You will give me what to desire, which is You. Your word says, if I seek You first, You will give me all the other stuff. I have a new plan for my life. My plan is to be the child of God You ordained for me to be before You formed the world. I submit to You as the God of my life…
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Luke 1:11
2026-12-04
Luke 1:11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. (KJV)
Judges 6:12 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour. (KJV)
What is the Lord speaking to you?
If you are listening, you will hear from the Lord. When you are certain you heard from God, what do you do?
Read what these powerful men and women did.

Samuel in 2 Samuel 22.
Shiphrah and Puah in Exodus 1:17-20.
Elijah in 1 Kings 19:11-18.
Tamar in Genesis 38:1-30.
Jeremiah in Jeremiah 10:11-16.
Rahab in the Joshua 2.
Ezekiel in Ezekiel 43.
Gideon in Judges 6.
Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Luke 1:28-38.
John in the Book of Revelation.

In their own way, they responded. Sometimes, what you hear leads you to do something out of the ordinary. Whether it is spectacular or just new to you, your assignment requires continued prayer because it is not you. It is God who will perform through you. There is no reason to think it won’t run smoothly, right? In addition, you want your friends, loved ones and those whose opinion matters to you, to believe you. What if it does not run smoothly (make sure you have God’s definition of smooth) and no one believes you? It may seem like you are standing alone. There are also some examples of that in the bible:

Joseph (Genesis 37:1-44:9) it took 13 years from the dream to fulfillment.
Noah (Genesis 6:11–9:19) it took 120 years for the request to build the ark until the flood.

If you are sure God has called you to complete a task, even though is not happening immediately, you must have faith.

You can’t be moved by what you see.

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance. ( Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)

You may never get the support you’re looking for.

Matthew 28:20b “And lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.” (Amplified Bible AMP)

You can even put yourself out there and bumps in the road may make you give up. Why?

Because you don’t trust God?
Because you decided you missed God?
Because of some other reason you can provide?

Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned and saw under the sun that — The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all. (New King James Version NKJV)
As you are dealing with the wait, a lack of support, believing that you missed God, or even giving up, you are learning in the process. There is no loss or waste in God. In the midst of it all, there is one thing you can know for certain.
Romans 8:28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. (Amplified Bible AMP)
It takes the strength of God to endure. However, He has a plan for your life. As you continue to seek Him, worship and remain in His presence; He will reveal His plan.
Philippians 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)
Always keep in mind, God can sustain you, keep you, and complete every task He assigns to you. Because you know this is true, give Him praise because He is Jehovah Immeka [ja-hō-va im-mē-kā] (The LORD Is with You).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I never thought it took strength to allow You to work through me. Then You reminded me of Moses’ journey from Egypt to the promised land. You explained to me it can be a difficult task to stand on what I believe. Father, the human being in me, with all of its frailties, wants support from the people whose opinion matters to me. When they don’t support my decision or if they don’t understand me, sometimes it makes me wonder if I actually heard You. I repent for wanting to trust them more than I was trusting Your Spirit within me. I need Your strength and Your grace. Not just to do a particular task You’ve assigned to me; I need You every day. I don’t want to wrestle with myself, with others, and especially not with You. You taught me, a long time ago, it is okay to miss You. It’s okay to believe, with all my heart, I heard You and be truly wrong. Missing You helps me fine tune my ability to hear You clearer. If pride is keeping me from stepping out or causing me not to believe it’s You; please deal with me. The problem is not whether I can trust You. The problem is, can You trust me…
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Hebrews 3:14
2026-12-03
Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. (KJV)
Exodus 15:13 In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling. (KJV)
What happens when God does not answer you immediately?
There are times when you pray, and for you, it is an emergency. You need the Lord to answer you right away. A day goes by, and it does not seem like you have a solution, then a week and possibly a month. You may try to work it out for yourself if you have not grounded your faith and belief in God. Since you don’t have all the information needed, your interference can make things worse. Read the story of Sarah and Hagar (Genesis 16-18). You can choose to be importune, as the friend in Luke 11:5-8 (* read it below). Ultimately, you just have to wait. Waiting on God is only hard if you decide it is. God is faithful, that should make the wait easy.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (KJV)
The problem you see as an emergency is just a steppingstone on the path. You must not waste time worrying.
Ephesians 5:15-16 Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people], 16 making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil. (Amplified Bible AMP)
The Lord can compensate for the faults or adverse effects of your issue and help you get back anything lost. Just read the story of Job.
Job 42:10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job and restored his fortunes, when he prayed for his friends; also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
God is not a respecter of persons (Romans 2:11). However you wait, if you wait, He will do the same for you.
1 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. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
You can go back and read the devotional from October 17 and encourage yourself. Don’t wait until the battle is over; give Him praise now because He is Go’el [gō-el] (Kinsman Redeemer).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I confess, in a lot of the situations I encounter, I try to figure out what I need to do, without consulting You. I have also come to You, more times than I can count, to ask You for the solution, without waiting to hear Your response. Again, I did what “I thought” was the right thing for me to do. I repented in those times and I will keep repenting until those times and situations are no more. Whenever I tell You waiting is hard; You show me I made waiting hard. I spent too much time trying to fix the situation myself before I brought it to You. All the while, I was making things worse for me. When I was finally at the end of me, I brought You “my emergency”. Now, I look at my life differently. You have always had an unchanging, expected end for my life. No matter what I may perceive to be a problem or an emergency, Jeremiah 29:11 tells me, You have a plan. I may not know all the details of the plan, however, I know You are the Planner. I know who You are. When I pray, continue to help me wait for Your plan to unfold. I will come to You with everything I face. I repent for trying to do Your job. Help me do my job; which very simply is to wait on You and to trust You…
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*Luke 11:5-8 Then he said, “Imagine what would happen if you went to a friend in the middle of the night and said, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread. An old friend traveling through just showed up, and I don’t have a thing on hand.’7 “The friend answers from his bed, ‘Don’t bother me. The door’s locked; my children are all down for the night; I can’t get up to give you anything.’ 8 “But let me tell you, even if he won’t get up because he’s a friend, if you stand your ground, knocking and waking all the neighbors, he’ll finally get up and get you whatever you need. (The Message)

Hebrews 3:6
2026-12-02
Hebrews 3:6 But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ. (NLT)
Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the Lord thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. (KJV)
Do you pray with confidence?
Are there times when you pray and you feel you will not get the answer you are looking for? It could be, you understand your request may not be in the will of God. It could be, you don’t think you deserve what you want. Maybe the enemy has convinced you God does not love you. The wonderful thing is you don’t have to be motivated by what you think or the lies the devil whispers. You can stand n the word.
John 15:7 But if you live in life-union with me and if my words live powerfully within you—then you can ask whatever you desire and it will be done. (The Passion Translation TPT)
No matter how many reasons you have, remember Who you serve.
2 Corinthians 1:20 In Jesus we hear a resounding “yes” to all of God’s many promises. This is the reason we say “Amen” to and through Jesus when giving glory to God. (The Voice TVT)
You base how God responds to your prayers on who He is, not who you are, how hard you are praying, nor what you have done. You don’t have the big picture. He always answers. It just may not be the answer you were looking for. You are a part of the household of faith, where Jesus is the head of the house. He loves you and covers you.
Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost (completely, perfectly, finally, and for all time and eternity) those who come to God through Him, since He is always living to make petition to God and intercede with Him and intervene for them. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
Be assured, God will take care of you and give Him praise because He is El Emunah [el ē-ma-na] (The Faithful God).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I come to You with my petitions. I repent for the times I thought You would not do what I was asking before I asked You. My behavior was an indication of my weakness and my frailty, not a testimony of who You are. I’m grateful You don’t evaluate life and things the way I do. I’m thankful You are faithful to do what You promise, each and every time. You said You would never leave me nor forsake me. I stand on Your word. I know You love me. I know loving me doesn’t mean You will always do what I want. It means You will do what Your word says. Thank You for continuing to teach me and guide me until I come to the place where my confidence is unwavering in You, regardless of the situation. I don’t want to be hindered by what I’ve done. I want to concentrate on who You are. You are always faithful even in the times when I stayed away and messed up. You are and forever will be El Emunah…
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Mark 11:24
2026-12-01
Mark 11:24 This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer—believe that you have received it and it will be yours. (TPT)
1 Kings 3:5 In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. (KJV)
Why do you go to God?
Have you ever asked a question to a superior, a spouse, or anyone else and they did not respond? Were they in the room with you? Were you texting back and forth, or did you email? No matter how you were communicating, did you wonder if they were listening to you or if they were ignoring you? It is wonderful to have a God who hears you and is listening to you. God gave you the liberty to ask Him whatever you want.
Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment]. (Amplified Bible AMP)
Please don’t immediately jump to the conclusion He did not hear you or does not intend to respond to you, simply because you did not get what you wanted, when you wanted it, and the way you wanted it. The important thing to remember is: if you want to get what you have asked for, it must be what is according to the Lord’s will.
1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us. 15 And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him. (Amplified Bible AMP)
Though you can ask for what you want, God is not obligated to give you what you want. His word says He will supply your need. You may think you know what you need. There may be times when you are in a situation; you access it; and you determine what’s required to deal with it. You go to God in prayer to ask Him to fix your situation. Even though you say the words, “Have Your way in this situation”; you have an expectation. You want Him to give you what you have determined will fix the problem. You know He can; and you think He should do it your way. Do you have the correct heart posture?
James 4:3 And if you ask, you won’t receive it for you’re asking with corrupt motives, seeking only to fulfill your own selfish desires. (The Passion Translation TPT)
You should go to God because you know whether or not He gives you what you want; He loves you and is there to hear you. God was there before you got to this point in your life. There is no one who knows what you need better than the God who created you. As you go to Him, you give Him praise because He is Jehovah Shammah [ja-hō-va sha-ma] (The Lord is there).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father God, I am thankful I come to You, knowing You hear me. You want me to come to You. I am Your child. Just like I would go to my Dad, as his child. Whatever I wanted, I asked for. He didn’t always give it to me, yet I always knew he was there, and he loved me. The feelings he has for me pale in comparison to those You have. You are much greater. Like my Dad, You don’t always give me what I ask for; You give me what I need. I repent for thinking I know what my needs are and how You should supply them. You have shown me, time and time again, if You had given me what I wanted, I would not have been able to handle it or I would have been in a bigger mess than I was in. I’m grateful You know what I need. Whatever the situation is; You are Jehovah Shammah. You were there before I got there. You knew how it would affect me. You knew I would come to You. I am grateful for Your presence in my life. Thank You for being there…
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Deuteronomy 11:16
2026-11-30
Deuteronomy 11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them. (KJV)
Are you being deceived?
There are times, when you may be put in a situation, where you don’t realize you are choosing something else instead of what God wants. You live on this earth. You go to work. You go to church. You handle problems and make decisions on a daily basis. You make choices based on what you believe. This is where the enemy tries to trick you. Fight him with the word.

When you are deceived, you believe joy is not enough; therefore, you will make choices to be happy which is based on happenings and is fleeting.

Philippians 4:12-13 I know how to survive in tight situations, and I know how to enjoy having plenty. In fact, I have learned how to face any circumstances: fed or hungry, with or without. 13 I can be content in any and every situation through the Anointed One who is my power and strength. (The Voice TVT)

When you are deceived, you don’t apply all the Word of God; therefore, you will cherry pick those scriptures meeting your immediate desire.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 God has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture, for it is God-breathed.[b] 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. (The Passion Translation TPT)

When you are deceived, you believe you are insignificant and your life means nothing; therefore, you make choices to be validated and made to feel important.

Psalm 139:14 I will offer You my grateful heart, for I am Your unique creation, filled with wonder and awe. You have approached even the smallest details with excellence; Your works are wonderful; I carry this knowledge deep within my soul. (The Voice TVT)

When you are deceived, you believe fellowship with your brothers and sisters in Christ isn’t important; therefore, you decide to be alone. Being alone eliminates your chance to be encouraged and/or encourage someone else. It also makes you easy prey for the enemy.

Hebrews 10:25 This is not the time to pull away and neglect[a] meeting together, as some have formed the habit of doing. In fact, we should come together even more frequently, eager to encourage and urge each other onward as we anticipate that day dawning. (The Passion Translation TPT)

When you are deceived, you believe gossip does no harm, and your words can’t hurt; therefore, you don’t bridle your tongue.

Psalm 141:3-4 Post a guard at my mouth, God, set a watch at the door of my lips. Don’t let me so much as dream of evil or thoughtlessly fall into bad company. And these people who only do wrong— don’t let them lure me with their sweet talk! (The Message MSG)
Fight the enemy with the word of God, just as Jesus did (Matthew 4:1-11). You have instruction on this.
Colossians 2:6-8 Now that you have welcomed the Anointed One, Jesus the Lord, into your lives, continue to journey with Him and allow Him to shape your lives. 7 Let your roots grow down deeply in Him, and let Him build you up on a firm foundation. Be strong in the faith, just as you were taught, and always spill over with thankfulness. 8 Make sure no predator makes you his prey through some misleading philosophy and empty deception based on traditions fabricated by mere mortals. These are sourced in the elementary principles originating in this world and not in the Anointed One (so don’t let their talks capture you). (The Voice TVT)
Don’t be deceived and don’t be the one who is deceiving others. Spend time in worship showing your love for and offering yourself to God. Then your choices will represent His love and power in your life.
Philippians 2:1-4 If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care—then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. (The Message MSG)
If you purpose it in your heart, you can live a life that honors the Father and not one that will allow you to be deceived.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, thank You for challenging me today. I don’t want to be deceived by the devil and I don’t want to him to use me to deceive myself or anyone else. I want my choices to honor You. I want my decisions to be based on the time I spend with You that is devoted to listening and learning. I repent for thinking I could substitute or replace the time with You by being in church, in a bible study, in a prayer /devotion group, or even preaching the word. If I don’t spend intimate time with You, I will make provision for my flesh and become an unguarded target for the enemy. He will use my fleshly desires to convince me joy is not enough, or I’m not valuable to You, or You don’t love me, or so many other lies he has in his arsenal to trick me. I submit to You in worship. I believe and trust You to guide me, my thoughts and my actions. I have held the reins of my life and I have made bad choices. I willingly give the reins to You. You are the master of my fate and the keeper of my soul. I will make choices that will bring glory and honor to Your name…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Genesis 22:5
2026-11-29
Genesis 22:5 And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.” (NKJV)
Do you trust God with your life?
This passage is often used to describe Jehovah Jireh. What a story! When Abraham received his command from God; the Bible does not say he stopped and asked God why.
Genesis 22:2-3 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey,… and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. (New King James Version NKJV)
It does not record where He prayed for the life of his son like he did for Sodom and Gomorrah. Interestingly enough, he told his servants: he and his son were going to worship, and they were coming back. Before Abraham got to the Jehovah Jireh place in his life; he had to have already been in a place of faith and trust.
Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. (New King James Version NKJV)
Now, maybe Abraham thought God would not require Isaac’s life. He may have even told himself, if God accepted his sacrifice, He would then resurrect Isaac. Though he may not have known how God was going to do it, he was coming back with his son. Abraham was going to the top of the mountain to prostrate himself before God and honor Him for being the one true God. Abraham was going to worship, knowing Isaac was to die.
Genesis 22:5b “The lad and I will go yonder and worship.” (New King James Version NKJV)
Isaac asked his father where the lamb was for the burnt offering (Genesis 22:7). Abraham at that time was over 100 years old and Isaac was a teenager. Isaac had much greater strength and agility and would have given Abraham problems if he did not voluntarily obey and allow himself to be the sacrifice. Yet the passage indicates that Isaac did comply and permitted himself to be placed on the altar, bound and positioned to be sacrificed (Genesis 22:9). Isaac submitted in total obedience to his father’s request of him. In that moment, he trusted his God, not just his father’s God. Abraham was not the only one being tested, Isaac was as well. Isaac had to have a full understanding, reverential awe for, and total trust in the God he served.
Psalms 9:10 And they who know Your name [who have experience and acquaintance with Your mercy] will lean on and confidently put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek (inquire of and for) You [on the authority of God’s Word and the right of their necessity]. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
What about you? Are you willing to give up something that you’ve prayed for, labored for, and fasted for if God asks you (Mark 10:21)? Will you only say yes if you have the promise that you will get it back or something better like Job did (Job 42:12)? Will you give up your life (Mark 8:35)? Do you have the faith in God and the trust that if He’s asking you for it, there is a higher purpose (Romans 8:28)? Is trust really trust if it’s not tested (James 1:2-3)?
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, God, I have told You so many times that I trust You with my life. Because of this devotional, I had to stop, reflect on what that statement really means, and repent for being so casual about it. There are so many situations/circumstances that have happened where my trust was challenged. Sometimes I met the challenge and sometimes I did not. There will be more in my future. I repent for not taking that statement more seriously. I have never had to face the greatest challenge, to decide if I would give up my life. Do I trust You with my life so much that I am willing to die believing in Your word? I wish I could say yes, without thought and without pause. Father, I have to say, right now, the only way I’ll know for sure, is to be in that situation. Please do what You need to do in me to strengthen my faith and trust because I know I need it. How does a person choose to be a martyr? Do they know they are a martyr before it is time for them to die? I don’t know. I believe I walk close to You, however, I have to be honest with You. Which by the way there’s no reason not to because You know what’s in my heart. I think I would be shaking all over, crying and pleading for my life. I pray I am not ever put in that position. However, should it be Your will and I am faced with martyrdom, draw me closer to You now; so, at the assigned moment, I will choose You…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Thessalonians 2:4
2026-11-28
2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. (NIV)
Is your heart filled with your love for God?
As we continue to live, the devil will get more and more anxious, desperate even. He knows he’s going to lose. He will do anything and everything within his power to deceive as many as he can.
Revelation 12:12b But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you in fierce anger (fury), because he knows that he has [only] a short time [left]! (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
Your love for God is what will keep you from being deceived. The devil is cunning. He will try to convince you God does not love you, and therefore, loving God has no purpose. How?

By continually reminding you of your mistakes.

If he can occupy you with thoughts of your sins, past present and the future sins you might commit because of the temptations face, you live defeated.
Psalm 51:3-4 For I am fully aware of all I have done wrong, and my guilt is there, staring me in the face. 4 It was against You, only You, that I sinned, for I have done what You say is wrong, right before Your eyes. So when You speak, You are in the right. When You judge, Your judgments are pure and true. (The Voice TVT)

By making you think you have no power over him.

If you don’t understand the power of salvation, the enemy convinces you that you don’t have victory over sin. Then you will believe the Father is asking you to do something that you cannot do.
Titus 2:14 Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people [to be peculiarly His own, people who are] eager and enthusiastic about [living a life that is good and filled with] beneficial deeds. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)

By telling you your hardships are an indication that God doesn’t love you.

You cannot live with the misconception that God is supposed to give you everything you want so you can be “happy”. That somehow, you should have not sorrow, pain or have a reason to cry. If you do, your heart will be filled with disappointment instead of love.
1 Peter 4:12-13b Friends, when life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process. (The Message MSG)

By convincing you that your fortune is something other than the blessing of God.

The devil wants you to believe your prayers, desires, hopes, and endeavors are accomplished because of you. When you believe you succeed because of your passion and not God’s grace, your heart becomes filled with you.
Jeremiah 9:23 Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise and skillful person glory and boast in his wisdom and skill; let not the mighty and powerful person glory and boast in his strength and power; let not the person who is rich [in physical gratification and earthly wealth] glory and boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] riches. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
The enemy is always whispering in your ear. If you listen to what he says, your will slowly replace your love for God. There are so many ways the enemy uses; there are only a few ways listed here. Always keep in mind, the devil does not want to reign outside of the Church, he wants authority in the very bosom of the Church. You are the church; not the building you go to. He wants your heart. If he can’t have it, at least he does not want God to have it either.
Matthew 22:37 Jesus answered him, “‘Love the Lord your God with every passion of your heart, with all the energy of your being, and with every thought that is within you.’(The Passion Translation TPT)
The altar of Your heart must be filled with God. There can be no room for anything else.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, Thank You for exposing the devil’s plan to undermine my worship and turn my heart and mind against You. You have also revealed his ultimate goal is to take Your place on the altar of my heart. I repent for the times I listened to his whispers and questioned Your love for me. By doing so I but my love for You in jeopardy. Thank You for Your warning. Thank You for keeping me in Your word, on my knees and on my face. Your word says the devil knows his time is short. I see his attacks getting more and more strategic as I draw closer to You. He is determined to win in this warfare. However, I am just as determined. Thank You for warning me and covering me, every day. Thank You for preparing me to withstand the attacks of the enemy. Thank You for equipping me with the weapons I need to guard my heart. Thank You for filling me up to the point of overflowing. Sometimes I allow circumstances and situations to cause me to leak and I repent. As long as I am breathing, I will keep coming back for You to fill the leaks. I want the cup of my heart filled with You…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Revelation 15:4
2026-11-27
Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. (KJV)
Why do you worship?
There are a lot of religions available. Of those religions, there is a different ending for followers when they die. You could be reincarnated continually, and never have rest; you could not be in the number who goes to heaven no matter what you do; etc. If you research this topic, you will find the outcomes for the different religions existing. Whatever all other religions believe, you must understand the power in and of the God you worship.
“Perhaps the greatest difference of all [among religious views] lies in the Christian assertion that none of us can save ourselves and make ourselves acceptable to God, try as we may: all the other faiths assert that by keeping their teachings, a person will be saved, fulfilled or reborn. All religions are not the same—Biblical Christianity is absolutely unique among all the religions and philosophies of mankind. Its claim to be necessary for salvation is based squarely on the uniquely powerful evidences for its truth and finality. Actually, true Christianity is not a religion, but a person, Jesus Christ.”
(Dr. Michael Green, British theologian, Anglican priest, Christian apologist)
You worship God because:

He saved you.

Habakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. (New King James Version NKJV)

You know Who He is.

Revelation 4:11 “You are worthy, [a]O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things,
And by Your will they [b]exist and were created.” (New King James Version NKJV)

He commands you to.

Luke 4:8b And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. (KJV)

You want to bless and honor Him.

Revelation 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” (New King James Version NKJV)

You love Him.

Psalm 116:1 I love the Lord, because He hears [and continues to hear] My voice and my supplications (my pleas, my cries, my specific needs). (Amplified Bible AMP)

You want to draw near to Him.

Psalm 27:7-8 Hear me, Lord, when I call to you! Be merciful and answer me! 8 When you said, “Come worship me,” I answered, “I will come, Lord.” (Good News Translation GNT)

Of the things He has done.

Psalm 126:3 We shook our heads. All of us were stunned—the Eternal has done remarkable things for us. We were beyond happy, beyond joyful. ( The Voice TVT)

You are going to be with Him in heaven.

Hebrews 12:28 Since we are receiving our rights to an unshakeable kingdom we should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights his heart as we lay down our lives in absolute surrender, filled with awe. (The Passion Translation TPT)
In that day, every knee shall bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, thank You for saving me. It made it possible for me to worship You. I can say; I am a Christian. Christianity gives me hope. It allows me to believe in heaven, and that is why I worship. It assures me of the eternal peace I will have in heaven, and that is why I worship. No more toiling, and that is why I worship. Christianity says You are Lord of lords, the Almighty God, and that is why I worship. I marvel at the truth of Your word. I believe You when You say, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess You are Lord, and that is why I worship. No other religion makes that claim, and that is why I worship. I don’t choose to live my life where the end is not an end at all. I like what Dr. Green said. True Christianity is not a religion and not a practice of regulated behaviors. It is my faith in Jesus and in His return. Keep me and I won’t waiver and I will be with You in the end. Whether I am raised or caught up. I worship You now and forever…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Proverbs 16:18
2026-11-26
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. (KJV)
Where has your search taken you?
In your search, to walk in the fullness of all God has provided (Ephesians 1:17-20), to utilize all the gifts available (2 Timothy 1:6), and to do the greater works that Jesus proclaimed you could do (John 14:12), there are some dangerous traps and hidden detours.
Matthew 7:14 But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it. (Amplified Bible AMP)
As you begin your search your intentions are pure and your desire is Him and Him alone.
Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.( New Living Translation NLT)
As you mature in the Lord, you might come to the place where you think you can make positive confessions over your life, command the hand of God, fast and change the situation, and be the master of your life. Are you the one who can call things that be not as though they were?
Romans 4:17 (As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed—God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did. (New King James Version NKJV)
Hebrews 11:3 By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the worlds (universe, ages) were framed and created [formed, put in order, and equipped for their intended purpose] by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. (Amplified Bible AMP)
You may have faith to move mountains (Mark 11:23) as a part of your inheritance, however only God calls things that are not into being. He does so as it fits into His plan and not yours.
Ephesians 1:11 In Him we also were made [God’s] heritage (portion) and we obtained an inheritance; for we had been foreordained (chosen and appointed beforehand) in accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His [own] will. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
Here is where you meet the fork in the road. Are you going to be judgmental and determine what is best for you? Are you easily offended? When confronted about your choices and your behavior, do you look for justifications, shift blame or condemn the one asking? Do make excuses or come up with stories that prove you are doing the right thing? Do you reason, rationalize and decide you are in control of your fate? Do you look for Scriptures you can use to broaden the interpretation of for your benefit? Do you convince yourself you walk in the authority and power of God, and no one has the right to question you? If your answer is yes, to any of those questions, you have taken the wrong road.
John 5:31 If I stand as the lone witness to My true identity, then I can be dismissed as a liar. (The Voice TVT)
You have taken the path where you are the object of your worship and not God (refer to the November 17th devotional). Stop! Turn around, and go back to the place where the detour happened. The Father did not move, you did. Continue to seek the Lord. You do not have the power to discover Divine truth, moral obligation, nor do you have the wisdom to govern yourself, without God. You will only end up dishonoring God. Bow down and submit yourself to the Lord.
Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me. (Amplified Bible AMP)
God is able to help you walk so that you receive all the blessings He has promised those who believe in Him and help you accomplish everything He has commanded you to do (Philippians 2:13). He can do that and keep you from moving Him out of the center.
Jude 24 Now to Him Who is able to keep you without stumbling or slipping or falling, and to present [you] unblemished (blameless and faultless) before the presence of His glory in triumphant joy and exultation [with unspeakable, ecstatic delight]. (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition AMPC)
Began and end your search in worship.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I know I have been down some paths in my search for You and trying to be used by You. So many of them were of my own making because I was so sure I understood what You wanted from me. I was wrong and I repent again, even though my repentance at the time brought me back to You. A great many of the paths I took pulled me away from You instead of toward You. I know it was because I knew just enough to be dangerous. I knew Your word. There was an evident anointing on my life. However, my experience with You, my application and my presentation of the word needed a lot of work. I was worshipping the creation instead of the Creator; I repent again just thinking about it. Thank You for being right there. I am thankful You fixed the damage I caused. You caught me when I fell. You picked me up, brushed me off and told me to try it again. I needed to spend more time with You. I needed to study more. I needed to worship more and to listen to You more. I still don’t always get it right. I am grateful because the number of times I get it wrong is continuously decreasing. I thank You for Your love, Your protection and Your covering. Not just enough to be dangerous anymore. Now I know enough to allow You to be effective through me…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Psalms 132:7
2026-11-25
Psalms 132:7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool. (KJV)
Is your all on the altar?
David wanted nothing more than to find a place for the Lord and for the ark. He wanted to create a tangible symbol of God’s presence. This should be your desire as well. The wonderful thing is, because of Jesus, you don’t have to find a place and you don’t have to build a place.
Acts 7:48 However, the Most High [the One infinitely exalted above humanity] does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet [Isaiah] says. (AMP)
You can worship wherever and whenever you choose to worship. You are the temple of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know and understand that you [the church] are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells [permanently] in you [collectively and individually]? (AMP)
There is a war raging between your flesh and your spirit (Romans 7:15). Whatever is in your heart controls the flesh.
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also. (AMP)
You win the war by sacrificing what is in your heart. When you surrender your will and wishes to the control of the Holy Spirit, you are, in effect, laying them on the altar before God.
Psalm 5:2-3 I need your help. Every morning you’ll hear me at it again. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on your altar and watch for fire to descend. (MSG)
The purest form of worship is to submit yourself to the Lord continually.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father God, in Your presence, I want to personalize the lyrics to a song I sing, challenging myself. Is my all on the altar of sacrifice laid? Do I allow Your Spirit to control my heart? Do I understand the only way You can give me rest and perfectly bless me is if I give You my body and soul? There are many times when I’ve gone to the altar when I heard that song. Even when I sing it, it makes me focus on what You require. I repent for every time I went to the altar with selfish motives. I repent for singing it and not living it when I wanted something to go my way. It is so hypocritical to say I believe You will handle all things and then act like You won’t. Also, You have taught me when I bring something to You, I should leave it with You and worship. There is such a peace when I place my life in Your hands. I know it may seem like I am doing nothing. However, it is not doing nothing. It is doing the best and only something that I can do. Give it to You and trust You to handle it. I desire to live my life knowing it is in Your hands. Then I can stop worrying and trying to fix things myself. I will continue to lay my all on the altar…
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Psalms 97:7
2026-11-24
Psalms 97:7 All who serve carved images, those who boast in idols, will be put to shame. All the gods must worship Him. (HCSB)
Do you have idols in your life?
At first thought, the answer to that question will undoubtedly be no because you are thinking about the idols referred to in the Old Testament.
Exodus 20:4 You are not to make any idol or image of other gods. In fact, you are not to make an image of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. (TVT)
Before you stick out your chest, give consideration to this idea. You might say easily say you don’t worship Krishna, some statue, Buddha, etc. However, do you worship stuff? You do not carve all idols out of material. An idol can also be a person or thing that you treasure, place above others, and ultimately that you worship.
Luke 12:34 “Where you deposit your treasure, that is where you fix your thoughts—and your heart will long to be there also.” (TPT)
Do you constantly talk about what you have? Can you look at an item and tell who the designer is, how much it cost, how exclusive it is, etc. Do you feel better or more important because you carry/wear the latest design? Do you have cars no one can ride it? Do you have houses no one can visit? Is your family untouchable? If so, consider the probability these things have become your gods. If the things you seek, those that are most important to you, are only valuable on earth; it’s time to change.
Colossians 3:1-2 Therefore if you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value]. (AMP)
When you talk about possessions more than you talk about God; that is an indication of a problem. You have to ask yourself, do you have stuff or does stuff have you?
The last set of tough questions are, do your thoughts always come back to you; how you were treated, how something affected you, what someone did or did not say to you, for you or about you? Did it ever occur to you that you are worshipping you? If you haven’t stopped to think about these things; take a moment and do it now.
2 Timothy 3:1-2 But you need to be aware that in the final days the culture of society will become extremely fierce and difficult for the people of God. 2 People will be self-centered lovers of themselves and obsessed with money. They will boast of great things as they strut around in their arrogant pride and mock all that is right. They will ignore their own families. They will be ungrateful and ungodly. (TPT)
Worship is extravagant respect for, admiration for, or devotion to an object/person you esteem. Ask the Lord to help you decide who or what you are worshipping.
1 John 2:16-17 For all that the world can offer us—the gratification of our flesh, the allurement of the things of the world, and the obsession with status and importance—none of these things come from the Father but from the world. 17 This world and its desires are in the process of passing away, but those who love to do the will of God live forever. (TPT)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Heavenly Father, creator of the universe, thank You for showing me what an idol is. Anything I pay homage to, anything I value more than You, is an idol in my life. It would have been great if there was a sign saying, “down this path is an idol” or maybe there could be a buzzer, siren, or warning. Unfortunately, that is not the case. It pains me to think I ever worshipped anything or anyone more than You. However, I know I did, deliberately or unknowingly, and I repent. Thank You for delivering me from idol worship. Hallelujah, I can truly say, there is nothing in my life more important than You. There’s no person I want to talk to more than I want to talk to You. There’s no person I want to talk about more than I want to talk about You. Thank You for helping me take a long look at myself. Not even my issues nor my problems are worth a conversation because they are not more important than You…
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Jeremiah 26:2
2026-11-23
Jeremiah 26:2 Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD’S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word. (KJV)
Are you ready for God to use you?
When the Lord gives you something to say to His people; it is natural to process it through how you see yourself (personality, style etc.), your strengths, your weaknesses and your own idiosyncrasies. How you respond is your worship. Though you are natural, you serve God in the spirit.
John 4:24 “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (NKJV)
The important thing is, once you have spent your time with the Lord, He has prepared your heart to say what He told you to say. The reason the Lord told Jeremiah not to diminish any part of what He said is because He knew Jeremiah. And he knows you. You can’t water it down because you think you might hurt someone’s feelings. You can’t leave off parts because you think they won’t believe you.
Deuteronomy 4:2 You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, so that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I am commanding you. (AMP)
You can’t walk in fear. Only God can determine if you have the authority or the wisdom to speak. He has. How do you know? He commanded you to speak.
Jeremiah 1:7-8 But the Lord said to me, Say not, I am only a youth; for you shall go to all to whom I shall send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. 8 Be not afraid of them [their faces], for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord. (AMPC)
You have to always remember it’s not you. You are speaking what you believe God Almighty instructed you to speak.
Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you.” (MSG)
You must have faith and believe you heard God and stand.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I have often stood to speak to Your people full of anxiety. Not because I didn’t think You directed me to speak; I was focusing on the outcome. I was my major concern. I repent and I so sorry for allowing my emotions and insecurities to rule me. My major concerns should have been, will the people hear You speaking in the word I give; will they understand what You are requiring them to do; and will the word bless and honor You? Thank You for correcting me and adjusting my focus. I will keep in mind, the answers to those questions are not my responsibility. Your word will not return unto You void. It will accomplish what You sent it out to do. My responsibility is to make sure before I open my mouth; I’ve done my homework, spent the time You require me to spend with You, heard You clearly; and submitted myself to You. Them I am ready. When I open my mouth; You speak through me; my confidence is in You; and my trust is in You. You can use me whenever, wherever, and however You see fit. Every day, the time I will spend with You makes my relationship with You and my faith in You stronger than the day before. When I hear You call, my answer will be, “Yes, I am ready. Here am I Lord, send me”…
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Revelation 4:10
2026-11-22
Revelation 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying. (KJV)
Are you an example of worship?
If you are to worship truly, it is imperative for you to know and understand what constitutes worship. You can look it up in the dictionary, however, worship is not just an activity, it is also an attitude. This month, there are some particular days that describe worship in great detail (November 14th and 21st).
One may always consult Webster’s Dictionary for the precise meaning of worship (adore, idolize, esteem worthy, reverence, homage, etc.). Yet truly defining worship proves more difficult because it is both an attitude and an act. (Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology)
As we previously discussed, if you are not saved, you cannot worship because you don’t “know” who God is. The salvation work of the cross births worship in one’s life. Once saved, you show your worship in your speaking, listening, doing, and being. Your worship will express:

What is in your heart concerning God.

Psalm 99:9 Lift up the Eternal our God in your hearts, and celebrate His goodness at His holy mountain,
for the Eternal our God is holy, perfect and exalted in His power. (TVT)

What is in your mind about God.

Psalms 29:2 Give to the Eternal the glory due His name; worship Him with lavish displays of sacred splendor. (TVT)

Who you are in relation to God.

Psalms 96:9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth. (KJV)

What you do for God.

Romans 12:1 Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? To surrender yourselves to God to be his sacred, living sacrifices. And live in holiness, experiencing all that delights his heart. For this becomes your genuine expression of worship. (TPT)
As you worship, you celebrate God for who He is: Alpha and Omega, the Almighty, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega [the Beginning and the End],” says the Lord God, “Who is [existing forever] and Who was [continually existing in the past] and Who is to come, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all].” (AMP)
God will speak to you in your times of worship and give you guidance, instruction, and confirmation. The greatest demonstration of worship is when you carry out the instructions God has given to you.
Philippians 2:13 God will continually revitalize you, implanting within you the passion to do what pleases him. (TPT)
Worship puts your focus completely on The Father and takes it off you. Your goal is for the world to see you and glorify God (Matthew 5:16).
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, Thank You for continuing to teach me how to worship You. I long to worship with the elders in heaven. I believe every saint wants to, as well. Between now and then, I can worship You here on earth. My life is a testimony to You. I pray it tells the right story about You. I thank You for transforming me from glory to glory. I pray my worship is a demonstration of what it means to love You. The only way someone can look at me and glorify You is if I have a lifestyle, not an activity of worship. I repent for any time my worship does not govern how I respond and what I think. I repent, for every time I did not allow my worship to keep me from choosing to do what was appealing to my flesh. I will continue to worship until I am centered at all times and my focus is on glorifying You, no matter what. Pure worship will keep me from being concerned with the things of this world. I know You promised to complete the work You started in me. I am standing on Your promise and doing my best to be obedient to the work You are doing. My goal is to live a life that brings glory to Your name…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Chronicles 16:29
2026-11-21
1 Chronicles 16:29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. (KJV)
Are you giving God his due?
What is the Lord due? God is due your worship, sacrifice and glory. Yes, He forgives all your sins(1 John 1:9), heals all your diseases (Psalm 103:3), redeemed you (Galatians 3:13), crowns you with love and compassion (Psalm 103:4), satisfies your desires with good things (Psalm 103:5), and strengthens you in times of weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9). You are who you are and have what you have because of God (1 Corinthians 15:10). Great is His faithfulness, grace and mercy (Psalms 86:15). You praise God for what He has done (Isaiah 12:5). Everything that has breath can praise God (Psalms‬ 150:1). ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
As you get excited reading those scriptures and focusing on all He has done for you, go a step further. Take the time to think about Who He is. Who else could forgive sin, heal disease, redeem, continually give love and compassion, satisfy all needs and give strength in times of weakness? Nobody else, only God! All He asks for in return is your worship.
Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty and majesty of His holiness [as the creator and source of holiness]. (AMP)
The thing is, only those who profess salvation can worship. It is through salvation that you understand who God is and why you should worship. Go back and read November 14 devotional.
Revelation 14:7 With a loud voice he shouted, “You must reverence God and glorify him, for the time has come for him to judge. Worship at the feet of the Creator of heaven, earth, sea, and springs of water.” (TPT)
Taking time to think about His power and His love should not be something you have to schedule; it should be your constant posture.
Joshua 1:8 Be sure that the book of the Law is always read in your worship. Study it day and night, and make sure that you obey everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. (GNT)
When you focus on the Father and not on you, worship is the only result. If you and had ten thousand hours in a day instead of twenty-four, there still would not be enough time to give God all the worship He deserves.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
My Father, You deserve endless worship. I thank You every day for everything You do for me. I understand when I thank You for what You have done a great deal of that is really about me. In those times, I am focusing on how You delivered me, how You gave me peace, how You dried my tears, how You calmed my fears, and on and on. I repent for taking up so much of my time with You talking about me. I know You can do those things for me only because You are God. You are due the glory and the honor. I will remember to frame my thanks differently from now on. Because You are the beginning and the end; You know what is coming in my life and You can help me. Because You created all things; You have made what I need to honor You. Because You are omniscient, You know what my prayer is before I ask. Because You can do all things; You can make a way when I think there is no way. Because You are Omni-present; I don’t have to feel alone. Because You rule and super rule; the devil will never win. Because You are all powerful; there is nothing You cannot do. You deserve my worship every one of the 60 seconds in a minute, every one of the 60 minutes in an hour, every one of the 24 hours a day, every one of the 7 days in the week, every one of the 4 or 5 weeks a month, and every one of the 12 months a year. Though it seems sometimes, there’s not enough time in the day; I will carve out time for me to worship You. I will live a life where I worship You continually. Not just in the time I devote to You, all I say and all I do will be worship You. When I am called to glory, worship will be the only thing I will do. Things filling my time now won’t be there. Until that day, I will worship You while I work. I will worship You while I cook dinner. I will worship You while I clean the house. I will worship You…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Revelation 14:7
2026-11-20
Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (KJV)
Who do you fear?
The hour of the Lord’s judgment is coming. God will judge those who have openly said they do not and will not serve Him along with the god they do serve.
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear and be revealed as we are before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive [his pay] according to what he has done in the body, whether good or evil [considering what his purpose and motive have been, and what he has achieved, been busy with, and given himself and his attention to accomplishing]. (AMPC)
As you look around, yes, there are senseless deaths, newer and more devastating diseases, wars outside and inside the country, more opportunities to cater to any and every fleshly lust imaginable. Those who worship money and do not honor God for His blessings seem to be victorious. It may appear as if the devil is winning.
Jeremiah 12:1 You, O Lord are [uncompromisingly] righteous and consistently just when I plead my case with You; Yet let me discuss issues of justice with You: Why has the way of the wicked prospered? Why are those who deal in treachery (deceit) at ease and thriving? (AMP)
There may even be times when you feel mistreated because you name the name of Christ. You may also feel as if you are being constantly tested; the enemy is trying to see if there is something he could do to make you turn your back on God. Well, you are right, on both counts.
1 Peter 4:12-13 Beloved friends, if life gets extremely difficult, with many tests, don’t be bewildered as though something strange were overwhelming you. 13 Instead, continue to rejoice, for you, in a measure, have shared in the sufferings of the Anointed One so that you can share in the revelation of his glory and celebrate with even greater gladness! (TPT)
When you look at all that is going on in the world and you feel yourself fearing what the enemy will do next. Stop yourself. You don’t have to be afraid. Fear is a strategy of the devil; don’t fall into his trap.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.] (AMPC)
Have peace in knowing judgment is coming. God will get the victory over the spirit of the anti-Christ, who has caused the unsaved to resist God’s truth and who has persecuted those who love the Lord.
Revelation 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)
The only fear you should have is the reverential fear of the God of judgement because of His power, dominion, and greatness. There is no need to fear what the enemy might do.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I know media outlets, information feeds, and all the other many sources I could choose to get news from create fear by design. They do it in order to control the readers and listeners. It is one of the devil’s greatest weapons. I understand he works tirelessly in his efforts to make it appear as if he has the last say. I repent for thinking if I don’t read or listen to the news, I would be fine. You have taught me I need to know what is being said, so I will know how to pray. Now I read or listen to what is going on, and I pray. I am not afraid, worried or distressed. Instead, I give You thanks. I know You have the victory. The news only gives the information they want us to have to generate a specific response. It is up to me to bombard heaven on behalf of those in the story. I also will tell the end of the story; You win. It does not matter what the devil tried to do. It does not matter how the reporters’ story shows his victory. You have the final say. I will speak of Your victory now and forever. You will judge the devil along with those who attach themselves to him. When this earthly life is over, as Your child, I will receive power and dominion as I live on this earth. My hope and my confidence are in You. Only fear is the reverence I have for You…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
