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Revelation 12:11
2026-04-23
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (KJV)
Would you die for the faith?
The blood that Jesus shed saved you, washed you, and presents you as faultless before God. You can look at who you are and compare it to who you used to be. When you do, you will see your saved and transformed life through the blood of Jesus, as the Father does. He does not remember who you used to be.
1 Corinthians 6:10-11 Do not be misled. A lot of people stand to inherit nothing of God’s coming kingdom, including those whose lives are defined by sexual immorality, idolatry, adultery, sexual deviancy, theft, greed, drunkenness, slander, and swindling. 11 Some of you used to live in these ways, but you are different now; you have been washed clean, set apart, restored, and set on the right path in the name of the Lord Jesus, the Anointed, by the Spirit of our living God. (TVT)
It should excite you to list some things that have happened since salvation and how Jesus changed your life. This is your testimony. Please take a moment and fill in the blanks below. It is how you tell someone what the Lord has done for you.
You can say: I used to _
I used to struggle with
Now, I am saved because of the blood of the Lamb. I no longer ______________ and I have found peace.
Titus 3:3-7 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and wrong. We were slaves to passions and pleasures of all kinds. We spent our lives in malice and envy; others hated us and we hated them. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was revealed, 5 he saved us. It was not because of any good deeds that we ourselves had done, but because of his own mercy that he saved us, through the Holy Spirit, who gives us new birth and new life by washing us. 6 God poured out the Holy Spirit abundantly on us through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that by his grace we might be put right with God and come into possession of the eternal life we hope for. (GNT)
Your testimony is what God has given you to make it through. The children of Israel used to set up altars when and where God performed miracles to help them remember what He had done. Your life is a monument to what God has done, can do, and will do. It’s how you overcome. Whenever and wherever you get the opportunity to talk about what God has done, take it. Never let anyone or anything stop you. In the days of the first church, Christians were martyred. They loved not their lives, even to death. There are places in the world where Christians are still being killed today and yet they live for God.
Acts 5:40 And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. (NKJV)
You may never face a situation where saying you love God means death. However, because of what Jesus did for you, you should be willing.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I am an overcomer and I thank You. Thank You for Your Son, Jesus and His blood shed for me. Because of being washed in the Blood, not only do I have a testimony, I have testimonies. I don’t know if I will ever be in a situation where saying I love You will mean my physical death. However, I want to believe I will be able to say so, without pause. Even if I don’t have to die a physical death, I know You are calling me to die to my flesh every day. I repent for the days when my flesh wins. Help me live in You, and I will sacrifice my life for You. Father, Your love has sustained and kept me; without it, I would not have a testimony. I pray for strength, as I will give my testimony no matter what. I also pray my testimony will bring You glory and will bless the lives of others…

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John 3:16
2026-04-22
1 John 3:16 This is how we have discovered love’s reality: Jesus sacrificed his life for us. Because of this great love, we should be willing to lie down our lives for one another. (TPT)
Are you willing to give up your life to show the love of God?
Foreigner wrote a song entitled “I want to know what love is”. The unfortunate thing is, the group is not asking the right person. If they really want to know what love is and if they want someone to show them; they need to ask Jesus and look at His life. If you are also wondering, Jesus shows what genuine love is. Jesus is love personified. It is not enough to talk about love. It has to be demonstrated. Love is an action word. What actions did Jesus take? He gave up His deity and His throne in heaven, came to earth and lived as a man, and suffered and died the most humiliating death. He did all of this for a world who did not know or love Him.
John 3:16 For God expressed His love for the world in this way: He gave His only Son so that whoever believes in Him will not face everlasting destruction, but will have everlasting life. (TVT)
John 15:13 For the greatest love of all is a love that sacrifices all. And this great love is demonstrated when a person sacrifices his life for his friends. (TPT)
There is no greater expression of love. To perpetuate Jesus’ sacrifice and love, you also have to give up your life as you understand it. Not to die physically, though some have. You want to allow the Lord to realign your priorities. There will always be someone who wants to understand what love is, and there will always be a need for someone to show love until Jesus returns. Someone witnessed to you. Someone guided you and showed you the love of Christ. In order for you to do the same for someone else, you must be willing to sacrifice the life you mapped out and planned for yourself. Be willing to give up your perfect, wonderful life and allow God to own it. Be willing to alter your career choice for the choice that God designed for you in order to save souls. Every day, you will come across someone who needs you. He/she may or may not know the Lord. At that moment, sharing Christ may not be on your agenda. You may pass on the opportunity because you have an appointment, you are late for work; you have had a bad day; you are tired, etc. However, make the same affirmation over your life, Paul made.
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ [in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ (the Messiah) lives in me; and the life I now live in the body I live by faith in (by adherence to and reliance on and complete trust in) the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself up for me. (AMPC)
Remember, when God owns your life, He sets your agenda. Choose what sacrifice you must make. It may be your time, your talent, your career, or your money. Whatever it is, be grateful for the chance and take it.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You because I can say I know what love is. Jesus showed me. I am grateful I accepted Your invitation for salvation. I am also thankful for allowing You to rule and regulate my life. I am Your servant and I live in Your love. Thank You for the opportunity to show others what love is. I understand in order to love, in the purest sense, I have to give up my life. I repent for trying to hold on to it. With each day that passes, I get more excited about understanding what it means to be crucified with Christ. My life is not mine to govern. It is Yours to do with as You will. Use me and some lost man, woman, boy or girl might come to know Your love as well…

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Thessalonians 3:5
2026-04-21
2 Thessalonians 3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. (KJV)
Are you willing to leave your work undone?
Do you sometimes wish for the return of Christ? Do you want this earthy life to be over? Now those are tricky questions because your current relationship status, or something overwhelming you are dealing with at the moment, might drive the answers. Do you sometimes say, “If Jesus comes back right now; I will be with Him in glory and I won’t have to worry about this or anything else anymore”? You are not the only person who thought about this. Christians have been contemplating going to heaven since Christianity began. Look at how Paul addressed and answered these questions:
Philippians 1:21-23 My true life is the Anointed One, and dying means gaining more of him. 22–23 So here’s my dilemma: Each day I live means bearing more fruit in my ministry; yet I fervently long to be liberated from this body and joined fully to Christ. That would suit me fine, (TPT)
Of course, you want to be with the Lord, you want the pain and the fight against the enemy to be over. However, you also know the work God has called you to do is important.
Philippians 1:24-25 but the greatest advantage to you would be that I remain alive. So you can see why I’m torn between the two—I don’t know which I prefer. 25 Yet deep in my heart I’m confident that I will be spared so I can add to your joy and further strengthen and mature your faith. (TPT)
How many days did you ask God to show you your purpose, tell you His call on your life, increase the anointing on your life as you fulfill your destiny, etc.? Be willing to be patient for Jesus’ return. Let John 4:34 be your daily confession.
John 4:34 Jesus said to them, My food (nourishment) is to do the will (pleasure) of Him Who sent Me and to accomplish and completely finish His work. (AMPC)
It’s okay to want to be in heaven. There is peace and joy there, no more fighting, no more anguish, no more temptations to battle. Though that is a celebration waiting to be had, if you have not finished the work God has assigned to you; where is the celebration in that? Paul also had words because he held to his commitment.
2 Timothy 4:7-8a I have fought the good (worthy, honorable, and noble) fight, I have finished the race, I have kept (firmly held) the faith. 8 [As to what remains] henceforth there is laid up for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me and recompense me on that [great] day (AMPC)
You want to touch all the people God has ordained for you to touch. You don’t want to leave your work undone. The lost, the wounded, the babes in Christ, etc., are your assignment. Allow the Lord, by the Holy Spirit, to direct your heart to keep the faith. Love those who need to hear your testimony as you wait patiently for Christ’s return. Then you will hear the Father say, “Well Done”.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, there are times when I want to come on home to be with You. Not a suicidal wish, just a selfish one. Thank You for reminding me if I have not finished my task, I must continue on. I must get through whatever I am dealing with. Those, who You have assigned to my life, need to hear my testimony, and the words of Your victory will snatch them out of the grip of the enemy. What a great revelation of purpose and living. I repent for acting like my life is just for me. I repent for wanting to leave my work undone. What if Jesus had done the same? My humanity and the desire not to struggle were the driving force behind those feelings. Even as I am praying, You are showing me; if I’m struggling, then I’m not resting in You. Help me rest, as I look with anticipation for the fulfillment of my purpose. I thank You…

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Romans 8:39
2026-04-20
Romans 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (KJV)
Do you feel all alone?
There is nothing in the heavens above nor under the earth, no creature, nor demonic influence that can separate you from the love of God. This is important to understand because the spiritual warfare you encounter in your everyday life, as a believer, is very real. The more mature in Christ you get, as you draw closer to the Lord, the more aware you will be. You will even begin to discern the tricks and traps of the enemy before he can spring them. Though you see him at work, you also have to know he won’t win. It is not you or any power or authority you have. It is the love of God and the power and authority He has.
Romans 8:31, 35-37 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (NKJV)
There is no devil, no principality, or no power that can surpass the love God has for you. This is important to understand and believe because life can be overwhelming. You deal with things; situations happen in your life; and often you don’t understand why the things are happening, where the problems are coming from or what God is teaching you. The enemy will tell you lies. He wants to convince you God is angry about something you did or said, which caused Him to leave you. It is important for you to know the word of God for yourself and you can respond to the devil, just like Jesus did. It is written.
Matthew 28:20b And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age. (NLT)
This is one of the most important weapons you have in your arsenal to pull out in times of trouble. You say, “Though it may look like I am alone, or I may feel like I am alone, nothing can separate me from the love of God. I am not alone!”
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for the assurance that nothing can separate me from You. Your love holds me, binds me, and fights for me. I can hold on to You on those days when the enemy comes and tries to make me feel alone, forsaken, and lost. I know You are right there. I know You never moved. I repent for the time when my actions and my thoughts about my actions caused me to move. I could not or would not forgive myself, and I acted like You would not forgive me either. I saw myself as unworthy, as if I could possibly be worthy any other time. I give You praise, and I am grateful because You stopped me and called me back to You. You showed me how to get back on track and return to the place I left. You sent Jesus to die and rise again. Nothing can separate You from me, not even me. It makes me want to shout. It makes me want to sing. Thank You for reminding me of this truth. Thank You for giving this to me to use in my time of trouble. Hallelujah to Your Name!…

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Romans 5:5
2026-04-19
Romans 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (KJV)
Do you have hope?
As a Christian, your hope fuels every moment, of every day, of your life. Sometimes people, who don’t know Christ or who are not running hard after Christ, evaluate your hope as foolish. Continue to live your life and walk in the hope of God. Your strength comes because you are not ashamed. It may seem irrational. It may even seem crazy. However, you know who covers, keeps, and sustains you.
1 Peter 3:14-15 But even if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you will have the joyful experience of the blessing of God. And Don’t be intimidated or terrified by those who would terrify you. 15 But give reverent honor in your hearts to the Anointed One and treat him as the holy Master of your lives. And if anyone asks about the hope living within you, always be ready to explain your faith. (TPT)
The power of God is what gets you up every day. Your knowledge of God and His love for you helps you live and life that shows you have hope. Why do you to turn the other cheek; pray for those who handle you inappropriately; maintain peace while storms are raging? It is because of your hope! Thank God for the Holy Ghost as He comforts, teaches, guides, and serves as a constant reminder of why you have hope and where your hope lies.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for my hope. I repent for those times I walked doubt. Because of my hope, I show love and speak peace and encouragement, in my life and also in the lives of others. I have hope in You. Thank You for the Holy Ghost, Who comforts me every day. He encourages me; He gives me strength, and He fortifies my hope as I stand on Your promises. I give You glory…

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Psalms 27:14
2026-04-18
Psalms 27:14 Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. (NLT)
What is your waiting life like?
When you go to God in prayer, and you ask Him for whatever it is you ask Him for, you then have to wait. Sometimes it’s a brief wait. Sometimes it is a long wait which makes it a heavy weight. Sometimes it’s an eternal wait for your “desired answer” because His answer is no. While you’re waiting, you have to be strong. You wait, knowing there is an answer to your prayer, because you know God heard you. You can’t allow the enemy to cause you to doubt.
Isaiah 40:30-31 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 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)
It is very important to look for “God’s answer”. His answer may not be the answer you are hoping for. However, you don’t want to miss God’s answer because it isn’t what you wanted. You don’t have the big picture, you only have the few details that you see within your finite limitations. As a result, unless He reveals it to you, you can’t really know the solution that fits into God’s infinite plan.
Isaiah 55:8-9 My intentions are not always yours, and I do not go about things as you do. 9 My thoughts and My ways are above and beyond you, just as heaven is far from your reach here on earth. (TVT)
As your situation unfolds, you will continue to communicate with Him through prayer. You will come to know God better as you wait. Waiting brings you closer, and more importantly, His answer does as well. Whatever the outcome, your relationship with the Father enables you to celebrate as you wait and also recognize and celebrate when the answer comes.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for giving me the strength to wait and the understanding of how to live while I wait. I repent for acting like I should sit and rock in a chair until You do what I want. You have taught me to wait actively. I will not miss Your response because I think I know what it should be. I will continue to put one foot in front of the other. I will continue to do what I know You have already purposed for me to do. I will continue to study, pray, worship and bless You with my life. Father, I thank You because I am Your sheep and I hear You clearly. If the answer is yes, soon or no, I will celebrate. Not just for the answer to my prayers, I will celebrate because I know You hear me. Thank You for a voice to cry out to You, ears to hear to You, a heart to love You, and the will to wait for You…

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Corinthians 1:4
2026-04-17
2 Corinthians 1:4 There is no contradiction of any proportion that we can possibly face that has what it takes to exasperate us or distance us from God. Our consciousness of his inseparable nearness immediately reinforces us and we extend the same support and comfort to others that we received in our difficult times, and together we snuggle up in the comfort of the Father’s intimate embrace! (TMB, edited)
Are you testifying?
Have you ever wondered why you go through the things that you go through? If so, here is the answer. As a Christian, please keep in mind, your life is not your own. Everything you experience is to give you the opportunity to share what happened, as well as what God did for you. It may have been something good; you should testify.
Psalm 34:1-3 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. (KJV)
It may have been something that you had no control over; you should testify.
John 9:3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but it was so that the works of God might be displayed and illustrated in him”. (AMP)
It may have been a hard trial that you thought was more than you could bear; you should testify.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it. (NET)
Whatever category your situation falls into, it’s called your testimony. You use your testimony to encourage other believers.
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (KJV)
It’s one thing to sympathize. Some people are grateful for your sympathy, and some feel looked down upon. Another truly powerful emotion is the ability to empathize. Empathy is often stronger than sympathy. When you empathize, you show you understand what another person is feeling without them having to tell you. You can say, “I know what you’re going through; I have been there, and this is what God did for me”. Now there is a light at the end of that person’s dark tunnel. They receive hope. A substantial part of your responsibility as a Christian is to lift Christ. There is no better way to life Jesus than by showing His power, His love, His concern, and His ability to deliver.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for using my life to bless someone else. I thank You for every blessing. I repent for every trial I created for myself. Thank You for bringing me through. Thank You for keeping me in those times when I had no control over the struggle. I thank You for giving me the strength to stand and give a testimony to the victories You have won in my life. I know I should take every opportunity You give me to share each victory with others; I repent when I don’t. I need to give You glory because I can look back over my life and count Your blessings. Though I would never stop counting, I can talk about it. When I stumble; You pick me up and I can talk about it. When temptation comes, You give me a way out and I can talk about it. When the enemy comes in, I lift You up as a standard and I can talk about it. I just bless Your Name for everything You do in my life. I thank You for every opportunity You give me to be a blessing to others…

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John 5:18
2026-04-16
1 John 5:18 We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them. (NLT)
Is your love for God governing your behavior?
Being in the presence of God causes you to continue to examine yourself. It is not the image of the little devil sitting on one shoulder and the angel sitting on the other shoulder. It is you, every day, looking at who you are and deciding you want to live a life that honors God. Whenever the devil whispers in your ear and tells you are failing; don’t let him lie to you and don’t believe the lies. Always know Jesus holds you securely. He understands your emotions and what motivates you to respond and/or react. He ever lives to make intercession for you. He died to take failure out of the picture for you. When you live with the assurance of God’s keeping power, you don’t make a practice of sinning.
Ezekiel 18:20a, “The soul that sinneth, it shall die” (KJV)
Have you noticed the King James version of the Bible uses “eth” at the end of a word? Those three letters indicate something is being done continuously, purposefully and by design; it designates a practice. “Sinneth” means you continue to sin, without regard for the word or anything else. 1 John 5:18 states God’s children don’t live that way. The reason you don’t make a practice of sinning is because the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you and is there to not only comfort you, to guide you, and instruct you as well.
Isaiah 30:20-21 Even though the Lord may allow you to go through a season of hardship and difficulty, he himself will be there with you. He will not hide himself from you, for your eyes will constantly see him as your Teacher. 21 When you turn to the right or turn to the left, you will hear his voice behind you to guide you, saying, “This is the right path; follow it.” (TPT)
The Holy Spirit will help you continually evaluate your behavior. If you adhere to His instruction and follow His guidance, you will live as God desires.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, the life I live, I live in You. As I come to You in prayer, in worship, and in meditation, You show me my life, my actions, and my thoughts. You let me know when I am a blessing to You. I repent for the times when You showed me I was not. Thank You. You have given me the Holy Spirt Who continually teaches me how to make choices that honor You. Because You have also given me free will, it is my choice to follow His leadings. I am no longer in the practice of doing things against Your will and against Your word because I am Your child. When I stumble, I repent and You give me chance after chance to get it right. Every day that I open my eyes is another chance You’ve given me to honor You. As long as I am breathing, You give me the opportunity to draw closer to You and leave the world behind. Thank You for the Holy Spirit and Thank You for Your love…

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John 4:16
2026-04-15
1 John 4:16 And thus we have come to know and believe the love that God has unveiled within us. God is love; love is who God is; to live in this place of conscious, constant love, is to live immersed in God and to feel perfectly at home in his indwelling. (TMB)
Do you demonstrate God’s love as you live?
Have you ever said something encouraging and uplifting to someone, whether you knew them or not, and you felt the love of God in the words you spoke? Did it warm your heart or bring tears to your eyes? Maybe you did not stop, in that moment, and say, “I really understand God’s love.” However, you really did! You got another level of understanding about God’s love because you felt what God was sending to the person you were speaking to.
John 13:34-35 So I give you a new command: Love each other deeply and fully. Remember the ways that I have loved you, and demonstrate your love for others in those same ways. 35 Everyone will know you as My followers if you demonstrate your love to others. (TVT)
What a blessing it is to know God’s love runs through your heart and to live with the assurance He is always there because He saved you. You know yourself. You know how you responded before salvation. Isn’t it great to be perfectly at peace speaking words of love and comfort? You don’t even need to take time to think about what words you will say, because the love of God and His Spirit is saturating your life? As you continue allowing God to develop your gifts and submitting to His call, you will begin to think, respond, and/or react differently from what was the norm for you. You may even ask yourself, “Why did I do that, say that, or think that?” If you truly accept God’s love, then you live in God’s love, and God’s love lives in you. You become an extension of God’s love because of your training. Being able to show God’s love is a necessary tool as you battle the enemy and as you seek to understand who you really are.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for Your love. I am grateful for it, and I repent for those times when I did not show my gratitude. Your love saturates me and engulfs me. I can speak, and I hear Your love. Your love holds back the reins of my emotions and my thoughts. Your love guides me. Your love sustains me. Your love is my weapon in battle. Your love allows me to show those, You assigned to me, who You are and what life in You is like. You are the one true God who loves unconditionally, and I thank You. I know Your love is absolute because it is how You love me. I am forever grateful for Your love…

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Acts 11:23
2026-04-14
Acts 11:23 When he arrived and saw what grace (favor) God was bestowing upon them, he was full of joy; and he continuously exhorted (warned, urged, and encouraged) them all to cleave unto and remain faithful to and devoted to the Lord with [resolute and steady] purpose of heart. (AMP)
Are you inspired by your life?
What happens when you stop and reflect on your life, thinking about where you were in Christ a week ago, a month ago, or a year ago, and where you are now? Do you recognize how He has manifested Himself in your life with material blessings and in your relationship with Him? Do you have more clarity? Are you able to discern His voice? Are you more victorious over the enemy? Do you share love in a greater way? Do you have more peace? Can you think of other ways you have changed and matured because of the time you spent in prayer, study, and worship? If you can answer yes to these questions, or add to this list, you should be excited and decide to continue seeking the Lord, yearning for even more of Him.
Psalms 18:19-24 God stuck by me. He stood me up on a wide-open field; I stood there saved—surprised to be loved! 20-24 God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start. Now I’m alert to God’s ways; I don’t take God for granted. Every day I review the ways he works; I try not to miss a trick. I feel put back together, and I’m watching my step.
God rewrote the text of my life when I opened the book of my heart to his eyes. (MSG)
When you take the time to look at what God has done, the enemy may whisper in your ear. He may tell you of your failures and your setbacks; trying to make you feel as if you have accomplished nothing. You may not be where you want to be, however, you are further along than you think. It gives you hope and a reason to keep spending time with the Lord. If you want something different from what you have; do something different from what you are doing. What you see in your life should encourage you and cause you to continue to trust and believe in God.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for loving me enough to show me where and how I have matured in You. I repent for allowing the enemy to torment or discourage me by reminding me who I was, where I was, and how I used to act. You show me the amazing changes You have made in my life. You help me see the work You have done and where You are still working in my life. All I need to do is stop and look through Your eyes. When I do, I can see my growth, which causes me to desire more of You and to listen to Your voice with more clarity. I am proud of what You are doing in my life and I thank You. I thank You for hope and a future. I am excited because of what lies ahead in my life with You. I thank You for showing me I am who I am because of You. The only credit I can take for my life is my obedience to Your word. I would not be the person I see in the mirror without You. Thank You because my life serves as encouragement and inspiration for me. I pray it inspires others as well…

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John 15:9
2026-04-13
John 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. (KJV)
Are you continuing in Jesus’ love?
There is no greater demonstration of love than Jesus’ life, crucifixion, and resurrection. Can you really comprehend what it means to have the capacity to love as Jesus does? When you think about the love Jesus wants the Father to share with you, are you ready for it? The Father sent Jesus to die because of His love. You have to understand you need to die also, if you’re going to continue in Jesus’ love and mirror your life after His. Hopefully, you won’t be crucified on a natural cross. However, you must take up your spiritual cross and die to yourself.
Galatians 5:24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus (the Messiah) have crucified the flesh (the godless human nature) with its passions and appetites and desires. (AMPC)
Romans 8:13 For if you live according to [the dictates of] the flesh, you will surely die. But if through the power of the [Holy] Spirit you are [habitually] putting to death (making extinct, deadening) the [evil] deeds prompted by the body, you shall [really and genuinely] live forever. (AMPC)
There are things you have to be willing to give up. There are sacrifices you are going to have to “want to” make. There is no way around it because in your flesh there is no good thing. Jesus received a reward, and you will as well. Unfortunately, you cannot look for your ultimate reward now. Know this, the reward is not houses, cars, acclaim, fame and the world’s definition of prosperity. What Jesus wants for you is for you to have the same relationship with the Father that He has. When Jesus was in the garden of Gethsemane, he prayed:
John 17:9-11 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. (KJV)
Jesus wants you to continue on the path ordained for you by the Father. He wants you to continue to grow and recognize those things holding you back (which often is you and not people). Let go of any weights. Allow God to manifest His glory in your life just like He did in Jesus’ life.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for the opportunity to allow Your manifested glory to be evident in my life. Because of how much You love me, You are teaching me how to show my love in return. I know I repent for thinking I don’t have to make sacrifices. Thank You for teaching me I need to “want to” give up those things in my life that don’t glorify You. You are showing me there are things I want that really are of no lasting benefit to me, and I thank You. As I am saying these words, I know it is You and You only who can help me live this out. I want to walk worthy of the prayer Jesus prayed. Father, I appreciate and love You with all my heart. I give You all the glory, all the honor and all the praise…

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John 14:21
2026-04-12
John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. (KJV)
Are you following the plan?
If you want to know how to sew, you learn from a skilled seamstress. If you want to cook well, you learn from a superb chef. If you want to be successful in spiritual warfare, build a relationship with and learn from the One who already won the victory. The Lord has provided a simple formula to do that.

You build a relationship with Jesus if you love Him.
You show you love Jesus if you accept His commandments and obey them.
You obey His commandments because you believe in Him.
As you demonstrate your belief in and love for Jesus, the Father will love you. Also, Jesus will love you.
Jesus will then reveal Himself to you, and you will connect to Him in a greater way.
By connecting to Jesus in a greater way, you follow Him and His instructions in faith. You learn to live as He lived, fight as He fought, and win as He won.

That is the formula.
John 14:12 I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone steadfastly believes in Me, and follows me in faith, he will himself be able to do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these, because I go to the Father. (AMPC, edited)
The formula and the scripture are simple enough to state, the “obeying my commandments portion” is often where the struggle comes in. The Pharisees added 248 commandments and 365 prohibitions to make sure they kept the 10 Commandments. It didn’t work. The thing you have to do is love God “more.” More than fulfilling your own wishes and desires and more than the satisfaction you get from taking a risk or following your heart.
1 John 2:15-16 Don’t set the affections of your heart on this world or in loving the things of the world. The love of the Father and the love of the world are incompatible. 16 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. (TPT)
Allow the Holy Spirit to let you know when you are violating the will of God. Stop making excuses and decide you are going to keep God’s commandments because it is what He desires of you. If you truly want to win in this warfare, you will do what God desires, with no sense of obligation. You won’t need the additional 248 commandments and 365 prohibitions. You will have your heart pure before God, be honest and confess when you sin, and allow Him to cleanse you, instruct you, and guide you to victory.
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 the simple plan to connect to You and be victorious. I am grateful there is no great mystery surrounding how I can develop into the person You ordained for me to be, nor how I can be victorious over the enemy. I confess there are struggles sometimes because I want what I want. I repent for allowing my wants to cause me to stray from the path You set for me. I know as I continue to seek You, love You, spend time in Your presence, submit to Your correction, and obey Your commands, the things that keep me from being like You will continue to fall off. You are purifying me like the refiner’s fire in the time I spend with You. I have to continue taking ownership of my wrongs and my issues. Not only do I have to confess when I have done wrong, You are teaching me to tell You what I did and why it was wrong. In return for my obedience, You cleanse me, draw me, and show Yourself to me. The benefit gained by abiding by Your word is Your manifested presence in my life. Therefore, when I stray, I know I am giving up on being one step closer to the me You died for. I am sorry I did not realize this a long time ago. To have more of You and to be close to You is my one desire…

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Hebrews 12:15
2026-04-11
Hebrews 12:15 You must understand that this is a grace-race and not a law-race. While we’re in compete-and compare-mode we create the opportunity for resentment to flourish and to poison many in the process. (TMB)
Are you making comparisons?
Do you sometimes feel you are in some spiritual race with your brothers and sisters in Christ? It is true, often you and/or others will make comparisons. When certain people are mentioned to you, do you feel you have to run harder in order to do the things they are doing? The thing is, your walk with God is an individual one. Yes, you are to celebrate what God does in everyone else’s life. However, celebrating or recognizing what God has done something in someone else’s life does not diminish who God is and what He has done in your life.
Galatians 6:4-5 Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. (MSG)
An important thing for you to be aware of is making comparisons creates jealousy. Since you can’t get back at God, you express your unresolved feelings toward the one God blessed. It is how sibling rivalry works. Siblings have frustrations, unresolved feelings, and negative emotions because of something done for and/or wonderful things said about their sister/brother. They rarely demonstrate how they feel when they interact with mom and/or dad. Instead, they deal with their brother/sister in the wrong way, i.e., are unsupportive, negative in their communication, think and speak the worst about them to anyone and everyone, etc.
Genesis 4:3-8 After some time Cain brought some of his harvest and gave it as an offering to the Lord. 4 Then Abel brought the first lamb born to one of his sheep, killed it, and gave the best parts of it as an offering. The Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering, 5 but he rejected Cain and his offering. Cain became furious, and he scowled in anger. 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why that scowl on your face? 7 If you had done the right thing, you would be smiling; but because you have done evil, sin is crouching at your door. It wants to rule you, but you must overcome it.” 8 Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out in the fields.” When they were out in the fields, Cain turned on his brother and killed him. (GNT)
Since you are in the family of God, you must make sure sibling rivalry is not how you deal with your brothers and sisters in Christ. This is not the attitude you want to have. You also don’t want your spirit poisoned by jealousy.
James 3:16 For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices. (AMPC)
If there is an accomplishment you want to mimic, because it will enhance your relationship with God, great! However, the most important thing is you want to rejoice with those who are rejoicing, and you want God to be glorified by your obedience to His will for your life.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I am not in a race with any other believer. I repent for ever thinking that I was. I repent for comparing where was and how I was being treated with other believers. The only thing it accomplished was to show You I didn’t appreciate what You have done for me and how immature I was. Again, I am sorry. I am grateful for the personality, gifts, and talents You have given me. Keep me in Your presence to be corrected by You, strengthened by You, encouraged by You, and matured by You. I want to be everything You ordained for me to be. I know You planned my purpose and destiny before the foundation of the world. I know I run this race with my fellow believers. We will all reach the destination You have planned for us, if we remain faithful. I am excited because there is abundance in You and what You have for me is for me. I don’t have to fight for it, and I don’t have to be anxious. I can rest in You and have peace. There is no way for me to get left out. You have already ordained what is mine…

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Philippians 3:3
2026-04-10
Philippians 3:3 For we have already experienced “heart-circumcision,” and we worship God in the power and freedom of the Holy Spirit, not in laws and religious duties. We are those who boast in what Jesus Christ has done, and not in what we can accomplish in our own strength. (TPT)
What governs your worship?
If you attend a church or ministry that is very religious in its practices, you can sometimes get lost in your pursuit of God. You will come to realize a lot of what you see happening is custom and tradition. It gives foundation to your relationship with God. It does not enhance or sustain it. What happens if you don’t wear white on the first Sunday; if you don’t wear “Sunday clothes” to go to church or if you don’t bring your palms together and close your eyes when you pray? There are a lot of “religious practices” done because our parents got them from their parents, who got them from their parents, et cetera, et cetera. They handed them down through generations. Why? Because someone who had a relationship with God did it, and a custom or tradition was born. There is nothing wrong with doing these things but, you should not base your relationship with God on them.
1 Samuel 16:7 Take no notice of his looks or his height. He is not the one, for the Eternal One does not pay attention to what humans value. Humans only care about the external appearance, but the Eternal considers the inner character. (TVT)
Pure communion builds your connection with God. You will develop a relationship with the Father, by worshipping, praying, and studying. Your bond with Him will govern how you respond because of what is in your heart, not by human requirements. As you fellowship with the Father, He changes your heart, your actions, and your reactions. Then the Holy Spirt leads what you do, as an act of worship. No one governs or regulates you. When you stand, bow, pray, weep, etc., is will be in response to a move of God inside of you. You will show outwardly what God is doing inwardly.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for bringing me to the place where You ordain every expression of my worship. I follow Your leading by the Holy Spirit. You tell me when to give You more or a different or even unique form of worship. I repent for trying to regulate what it means to love You and how I should show my love for You. I am thankful I came to You for instruction. Through our time spent together, You taught me ways to show You how much I love You. I am grateful. You’ve shown me how to worship You in song, in dance, when standing, when sitting, by extending my hands, closing my eyes, just to name a few. You have also shown me how to worship You in my conversation and in my attitude as I am moved by You. I thank You, Father, for accepting my worship as long as it is sincere and pure. I have the liberty to worship You out of the abundance of my heart. I can pour myself out to You and You receive me because of Jesus, not because I have followed the rules and regulations of worship. His death and resurrection sanctifies me, washes me, and places me before You with a pure heart and I worship…

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Ephesians 2:18
2026-04-09
Ephesians 2:18 Because of Christ both Jew and Gentile now enjoy equal access to the Father in one Spirit. (TMB)
Does God have a pecking order?
Are there times in your life when you feel left out? It may be on your job and the boss talks to everybody, except you. It may be in your church, and the pastor or ministry leaders do not seem to respond to you. Do you wonder if you are important enough? How did you resolve this for yourself? Where you able to identify the reason it “seems” you are being ignored? Did you decide the church, company or group has a pecking order, and you are on the bottom. That might be the case. Or you may have some insecurities and/or some other issues that a little time on “God’s comfy couch” can solve. Either way, isn’t it good to know, with the Lord your God, you have equal access?
Galatians 3:26-29 You have all become true children of God by the faith of Jesus the Anointed One! 27 It was faith that immersed you into Jesus, the Anointed One, and now you are covered and clothed with his anointing. 28 And we no longer see each other in our former state—Jew or non-Jew, rich or poor, male or female—because we’re all one through our union with Jesus Christ with no distinction between us. 29 And since you’ve been united to Jesus the Messiah, you are now Abraham’s “child” and inherit all the promises of the kingdom realm! (TPT)
Your understanding of who you are and Whose you are is important in battle. It is important that you know God hears you and is with you. You are not expendable. He will not leave you to be defeated by the enemy because He is saving someone else more important than you. We are all precious to Him. There is no pecking order. He does not talk to some and not to you. He does not want to be friends with some and not be your friend. There is no waiting for your turn. He is everywhere at the same time. This truth is particularly important when you are in an environment, be it the local church or anywhere believers congregate, where it seems like one person’s feelings carry more weight. To the Father, though we may have different jobs and callings in the kingdom; we are all the same, and that is a blessing.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for accepting me. I don’t have to stand in a line behind someone else. I am valuable to You and You are available to me. Though I know You are everywhere and all knowing. I repent for treating You as if You were human. You don’t put me on hold because someone more important is trying to reach You. Thank You for truly loving me the same as everyone else. I am more than grateful because there is no weighted class system in heaven. I can come to You, boldly. I can hear from You and I thank You for that. I’m not a second-class citizen period and especially not when it comes to my communication with You. I thank You for the peace You give me when I feel alone. I give You glory and I give You honor. Knowing how You feel about me and how You treat me elevates my view of me…

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Peter 1:12
2026-04-08
2 Peter 1:12 Therefore, I will always be ready to remind you of these things, even though you already know them and are established in the truth which is held firmly in your grasp. (AMP)
Are you walking in offense to words spoken in love?
When you have people in your life who love God, study the word and spend time with God; they will sometimes say things to you that challenge you. Depending on where you are emotionally, it may smart a bit. This is not your battle. Your battle is with your own emotions.
Proverbs 15:32 Those who disregard discipline sabotage themselves, but those who are open to correction gain understanding. (TVT)
You know what the word says, and they know it. They are not judging you. They are not finding fault in your behavior. They love you enough to tell you what they believe. They love God enough to comment on what they think they see. It may be something you are doing or did; something you are saying or said; or a position you are taking or have taken. Whatever it is, they felt it warranted a reminder. Sometimes it’s hard to hear. At that the end of the day, you want people in your life who will challenge you to continue to examine yourself through the word. You want people to point things out. Not beat you over the head, simply remind you. Yes, you have the Holy Spirit to bring back to your remembrance everything the father has taught you through prayer, study, etc.. That’s a good thing. However, the people who love you will say what they feel because they love you. They are teaching you to fight by helping you identify where the battle is.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for the people in my life who love me enough to remind me of Your truth. I repent for becoming irritated, for thinking they were judging me or thinking they had no right to speak to me. I know You sent the Holy Spirit to be my comforter, guide, and instructor. You also sent friends and a multitude of council. I thank You for the men and women who are that multitude and create safety for me. They speak to me and they are the iron that sharpens my iron. They love me through my responses even when I am not acting in a lovable fashion. They help me become spiritually mature. I pray they continue to do Your will, that I submit to their correction, and that You are glorified…

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Corinthians 14:3
2026-04-07
1 Corinthians 14:3 But the one who prophesies inspires his audience constructively and comforts them with encouragement and instruction. (TMB)
Are you listening for a prophetic word?
Have you been in services where, no matter what the sermon was about, the last word was about giving money and sowing into your blessing? Have you been in services where all the prophecies were new houses, new cars, promotions and/or pay increases on jobs and other kinds of elevation? There is nothing wrong with social and economic increase. However, the focus should always be on God and not on stuff and things. On the other hand, have you been in services where a person received the truth they needed. Did you witness them submit and acknowledge the need to allow the Lord to turn their life around? You will answer these questions based on the experiences you have had. Always keep in mind, it is not for anyone to say whether any experience was/is a true move of God. When God manifests Himself, the Spirit within you will bear witness to you, depending on your relationship with God. What you have to do is listen for a word from the Lord in the midst of it all. Listen intently, no matter what is going on, who is talking, or who is being spoken to. When you understand the purpose of the prophet and words that are prophesied, you will want to listen with your ears and with your spirit as well.
2 Peter 1:20-21 You must understand this at the outset: Interpretation of scriptural prophecy requires the Holy Spirit, for it does not originate from someone’s own imagination. 21 No true prophecy comes from human initiative but is inspired by the moving of the Holy Spirit upon those who spoke the message that came from God. (TPT)
When someone gives you a prophetic word, it will resonate with you because your Heavenly Father has been trying to get your attention for a while. A true prophetic word will not be something that will strike you as strange. Also, keep in mind, a prophetic word does not have to come from someone standing in a pulpit or in a church at all. God can send a word for you through a co-worker; someone you meet at the grocery store or at the gas station, through a song on the radio, a commercial on the television, etc. The prophetic word comes to relay God’s message, instruct, and guide. The true prophetic word is the heart of God. God uses a person to share His heart, without reservation; telling you what He wants you to do and often giving you the consequences of disobedience.
1 Samuel 16:4 So Samuel did what the Lord said, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, “Do you come peaceably?” (NKJV)
This is the prophetic word you should listen for; even though it may not always make you happy. If you are listening in the Spirit, you then can make the choice to adhere to the words spoken by realigning your behavior to accommodate what God wants. If you do, you will bless God and reap the benefits of obedience to a specific command of God. Your only goal is to hear God speak and obey His voice.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for the prophetic words You have sent to me and those You send to the world. I repent for always looking for a blessing upon blessing word. Thank You for a word that causes me to focus my attention on You and not on what I want, what I hope for, or I dream of having. I thank You for a word that requires something of me. I know when I listen, by Your Spirit, I will not hear Your word and continue to do what I’ve been doing without pause or reflection. Your word takes hold of me and convicts and humbles me. I am compelled to change my attitude and my behavior. Thank You for not giving up on me when You tried to correct me, and I was not listening. You loved me enough to send someone to speak to me. You wanted me to hear You finally and change. I have found Your word instructs me when I need to change, encourages me when I am on the right path, and gives me confidence when I am unsure. You want to get the best out of my life, and I am grateful…

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Acts 2:42
2026-04-06
Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (KJV)
Are you taking the time to have fun with other believers?
Sometimes you may feel as if you want to or even need to be alone. Whether you characterize yourself as a loner or just give in to the feeling, you also need to be around believers. You need to fellowship with them. You don’t always have to be in a church setting. You can have dinner, conversation, and fun.
Ecclesiastes 2:24 Nothing is better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor. This also, I saw, was from the hand of God. (NKJV)
Acts 20:11 When he had gone back up and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked with them a long while until daybreak, and then left. (NASB)
It is always great to hear about the lives and the testimonies of people who enjoy their walk with the Lord. It is encouraging and increases your faith. Christianity should not be a drudgery, and you should not feel as if you’re missing out on something. Your fellowship with believers allows you to see that you are not missing out, you are actually gaining! You can see how God moves in their lives and how He can move in your life. You can laugh and relax with believers. You can also pray for and with them. Live your life with those who love God as much as you or more. It will strengthen your walk with the Lord.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for all the believers You have placed in my life. I pray with them and worship with them. I’m also able to laugh with them. I know those who are close to me get to laugh every day just watching me seek You and serve You. They help me laugh at my situations and theirs as well. Thank You for those believers I can watch a movie with, and we can talk about it. Thank You for those believers who will take time away from their lives to share lunch or share dinner. Thank You for those believers who help me enjoy my life; all of it and glorify You for it…

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Ephesians 5:2
2026-04-05
Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. (NKJV)
Are you showing Jesus’ love?
When you think about the love that Jesus has for you; what comes to mind? Probably how good it makes you feel, how safe and cared for. Does the fact that He died for you and the way He died come to mind also? Jesus was in glory. He took on the shell of fallen man, suffered, was persecuted, was betrayed, and crucified. Jesus, because He is a part of the Trinity, understood the love God has for Him. What is more important, He understood and loves you with the same love God has for you. He walked in God’s love when He walked on this earth.
Romans 5:7-8 Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a noble and lovable and generous benefactor someone might even dare to die. 8 But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us. (AMPC)
You should have the same determination to walk in God’s love. Jesus made it possible because He got up from the grave on the third day. Does it mean you may be persecuted, betrayed, crucified? Yes, Yes and Yes. No more hangings on crosses, however, your flesh has to die. Stop feeling sorry for yourself because you have to go through now and again. Stop rebuking the devil every time something does not go your way.
Matthew 5:43-48 You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor (fellow man) and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may [show yourselves to] be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on those who are evil and on those who are good, and makes the rain fall on the righteous [those who are morally upright] and the unrighteous [the unrepentant, those who oppose Him]. 46 For if you love [only] those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do that? 47 And if you greet only your brothers [wishing them God’s blessing and peace], what more [than others] are you doing? Do not even the Gentiles [who do not know the Lord] do that? 48 You, therefore, will be perfect [growing into spiritual maturity both in mind and character, actively integrating godly values into your daily life], as your heavenly Father is perfect. (AMP)
Hold your head up because God has chosen you to show His love while you are in this world.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, when I think about Jesus from a human perspective, I stand in even more awe of Your love. Jesus acknowledged and sacrificed His life as a symbol of Your love for Him and for me. I can’t even imagine it. He saw His sacrifice as love. He obeyed You because He understood You loved Him, and You loved me. Father, I know there is no sacrifice I can ever make, on any day, that could be mentioned in the same breath as the sacrifice Jesus made. However, I know I still have sacrifices to make. I repent for ever wanting to serve You without sacrificing. I know You love me. So now, as I look at my life and I look at the things I go through every day; I want to see them through the eyes of Your love for me. I want to go through whatever You have placed in my path or I have placed in my path as I become the person You ordained for me to be. Your love drives me. Your love draws me. Your love keeps me safe and secure. Your love also requires me to grow up, learn to deal with each situation as it comes, and not have a pity party every time I do through a trial…

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John 15:4
2026-04-04
John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. (KJV)
Are you abiding?
The gardener cuts a tree’s branches for a wide variety of reasons. According to the Washington County Forestry Board, those reasons are:

To remove co-dominant leaders. Co-dominant leaders are two branches growing near the top of a tree that grow straight up and become equally dominant. Cutting off one allows the other branch to grow and become the dominant branch. This prevents the branches from splitting and tearing wood that is often a problem in heavy winds.

To encourage fruit production. Any type of tree that produces fruit benefits from pruning. By removing dead limbs, you’re promoting better health in the tree, since dead wood makes the tree more susceptible to insect infestation and disease.

To treat disease. Pruning can treat disease the tree may have. Also, pruning can prevent disease from spreading.

John 15:1-3 I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. (NLT)
You are a branch. God prunes you for the same reason the gardener prunes trees. There can be times when the anointing on your life flows with such an amazing manifestation of God’s power. If you are not careful, you can forget it is not you. You could find yourself, like Lucifer did, trying to be a co-dominant leader. If you don’t humble yourself, you will extend too far and God will have to prune you.
Isaiah 14:12-14 “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! 13 For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’ (NKJV)
There can also be times when you rest on what you did years ago instead of looking for God to continue to do work in and through you. By using those memories as fertilizer and not as a podium, you can make way for new and greater works.
Philippians 1:6 I am confident that the Creator, who has begun such a great work among you, will not stop in mid-design but will keep perfecting you until the day Jesus the Anointed, our Liberating King, returns to redeem the world. (TVT)
Finally, you can become defiled (diseased) in your heart when you forget who you are. When that happens, you worship the creation and not the creator; you try to use the gifts that belong to the Lord for your own purpose; you read your own headlines; and ultimately believe the same lie the devil believed. The Father must prune you to help you remember He is the one who is worthy to be praised, not you.
Romans 1:25 How? By choosing a foolish lie over God’s truth. They gave their lives and devotion to the creature rather than to the Creator Himself, who is blessed forever and ever. Amen. (TVT)
Whatever the reason for pruning, when the branches fall to the ground, they will die. Their color fades and they dry up and harden. Then they are swept up and made into compost or put on the trash heap. Your source, life, and existence are in God. You must abide in The Father at all times; if not, you will wither and die. You could end up being put into the fiery furnace.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, You have made it possible for me to abide in You at all times. I repent for those times when I lived as if I was the keeper of my soul. In You I live; I move, and I have my being. I thank You for teaching me apart from You I can do nothing, and I am nothing. Because of the time I spend with You, there is an anointing on my life. I honor You for it. I keep in mind; I am a branch. Father, the nourishment I receive, by Your Spirit, affects my entire life and comes directly from You. Without being connected to You, I will die. When I live in communion with You, I mature, I become stronger, and I become better. I want to remain an extension of You, and remain humble. I also pray that my life brings You glory more and more every day…

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Luke 8:13
2026-04-03
Luke 8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. (KJV)
How deep do your roots go?
When you hear a word that truly ministers to you; it is the enemy’s job to steal it. Your job is to fight to hold on to it. You cannot allow situations in your life to make you think the word is not true, or it is not true for you.
James 1:12 If your faith remains strong, even while surrounded by life’s difficulties, you will continue to experience the untold blessings of God! True happiness comes as you pass the test with faith, and receive the victorious crown of life promised to every lover of God! (TPT)
You have an arsenal of weapons available to you. Your study, prayer, and worship have rooted you in the word. You are not ignorant of satan’s devices, specifically the ones he uses against you. He can’t catch you unaware unless you have not fully armed yourself.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 “Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord And whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord. 8 For he will be [nourished] like a tree planted by the waters, That spreads out its roots by the river; And will not fear the heat when it comes; But its leaves will be green and moist. And it will not be anxious and concerned in a year of drought Nor stop bearing fruit”. (AMP)
Arm yourself! Not for the day, stay armed forever, and hold on to the truth!
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for rooting me and grounding me in Your truth. I thank You because Your word does not change based on my situation. I repent for acting as if it did. When the enemy comes to steal the word, to whisper doubt, and cause me to struggle; I can stand on the truth. I can cast down the imaginations the enemy tries to place in my mind. I can reject the image the devil shows me of myself based on a mistake. I am who You say I am. Thank You for Your word, because it arms me and gives me strength. Jesus died for and provided the connection in my spirit, allowing the word to take root and to grow in me. That same connection causes me to grow in You. I will continue to cultivate my roots as they grow stronger and sink deeper and deeper into You word…

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Romans 8:27
2026-04-03
Romans 8:27 God, the searcher of the heart, knows fully our longings, yet he also understands the desires of the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit passionately pleads before God for us, his holy ones, in perfect harmony with God’s plan for our destiny. (TPT, edited)
Do you realize the Holy Spirit is interceding for you?
Are there times when you want to pray about your situation and you just don’t know what to say? Do you think you have an idea about what God is doing, yet you are not 100% positive? If so, be at peace. Rest on the fact that the Holy Spirit knows what is in your heart and also knows what is in the heart of the Father. He is the perfect advocate and the best counselor. The Holy Spirit can minister to you while pleading your case. He does not fumble with words or a lack of understanding about what is going on. He has the big picture.
John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever. (AMP)
You can choose to take advantage of the blessing available to you through His intercession, at any time. It does not matter if you have made a mess of things. The Holy Spirit is always available to you and advocates 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 thank You for the Holy Spirit who makes intercession for me. I thank You mostly because He helps me realize I just don’t have the big picture. I repent for thinking I ever had the solution to the problem without getting it from You. If You handled my situations the way I thought You should; I could not number the additional disasters that would have to be resolved. I thank You for Your heart for me. The thoughts You have for me are good and not evil; You have an expected end for my life. You designed my path, and You laid it out. You order my steps. You intervened when I did not know it. You have my future orchestrated. You are making things happen I won’t know about fully until I am living in the results, my “suddenly” moments. I stand on Your knowledge, Your love and Your plan. You love me and know want what’s best for me. When I forget, You hold the world in Your hands; when I forget You are Alpha and Omega; thank You for the Holy Spirit. He is right there to speak to me, to give me guidance and to make intercession for me…

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Ephesians 4:29
2026-04-02
Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. (KJV)
What kinds of words do you speak?
Corrupt communication? What is corrupt communication? Here are a few examples:

Taking the name of the Lord in vain.
Cursing.
Referencing sex and body parts in vulgar ways.
Saying things designed to demean and torment.
Telling or laughing at jokes that are hurtful/derogatory.
Racial slurs.
Feeding into stereotypes.

What motivates you to talk the way you do? Is it the Bible and being in the presence of God?
Proverbs 4:20-23 My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life. (AMPC)
Or is your speech motivated by the television shows you watch, the company you keep, the music you listen to?
Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed (happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather. 2 But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. (AMPC)
Do you find your way of speaking changes based on who you are around? Are certain words acceptable in some circles and not in others? Do funny jokes become less funny depending on who is telling them and who is around when they are told? If you evaluate what you watch, who you spend time with, what you listen to, you may also find there is a great deal of corrupt communication. If you find your conversation lines up with anything other than the word; more often than not, you may also find some deeper areas for concern in your life. If you are going to be successful in this warfare and train your spirit, you have to make some changes.
Proverbs 4:24-27 Put away from you false and dishonest speech, and willful and contrary talk put far from you. 25 Let your eyes look right on [with fixed purpose], and let your gaze be straight before you. 26 Consider well the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established and ordered aright. 27 Turn not aside to the right hand or to the left; remove your foot from evil. (AMPC)
God is calling you to speak words that bring life and build up, not judge, kill, and teardown. If you want God’s kind of life, you have to be in His presence daily. Because of the time spent there, you will soon stop engaging in conversations that are not edifying. Stop living a life where the Bible challenges your lifestyle. Let the word of God and the power of His Spirit change you.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, God, I continue to be amazed at what Bible study does. It is convicting. I repent for not continually monitoring what I watch, what I listen to, and what I say. I repent for thinking, if I don’t curse, I’m good. However, in the study today, Father, I see I must be mindful that sometimes I say things that are not edifying. I have to make sure I don’t laugh at jokes that are not pleasing to You. I will listen to the Holy Spirit when He pricks me. I will allow Him to tell me and show me if I am responding in a way that does not demonstrate a heart of love. I ask You now to forgive me. Please continue to make me aware when I veer off the path that gives You glory, whether in my conversation and/or ones that I am party to. I know I can move away from certain conversation. I should decide not to take part in specific activities. I also know my actions might cause me to be left out, thought of differently, and/or have some emotional backlash to deal with. To be honest, I don’t want any of those repercussions. I need You to continue to encourage me, Father, and I won’t give in. Continue to remind me, it is You and You only I want to please…

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Thessalonians 2:3
2026-04-01
1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our appeal to you was from a place of union, a place of seamless oneness where distance or any definition of distraction of subtle hidden agendas were eliminated! (TMB)
Are you walking in offense?
Are there times when someone said something to you or responded in a way you were not expecting and they offended you? If they are your fellow laborer in Christ, you must know them, by the Spirit, and you have to stop and think about them, in the Spirit. Remember, it could be you who has offended someone.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. (NIV)
What prompted the response or the statement? How long have you known them (a stranger does not offend)? Did the statement seem odd or out of place for them? Maybe they were trying to speak words for exhortation, wanting you to embrace the gospel in a deeper way. Maybe they were not trying to force you to their side or judge you. Maybe they just wanted you to evaluate what you were doing or saying; wanting you to make sure it was holy and pure. The first step you take should be to evaluate your own heart.
Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. (KJV)
Having a pure heart does not negate your discernment. Maybe they missed it and said something hurtful. If this is a person, God has shown you who loves Him and who lives according to His good will and pleasure; take into consideration their heart. If not, remind yourself you are salt and light. How you react to any statement or in any situation has everything to do with who you are and nothing to do with who they are.
Ephesians 4:31-32 Lay aside bitter words, temper tantrums, revenge, profanity, and insults. 32 But instead be kind and affectionate toward one another. Has God graciously forgiven you? Then graciously forgive one another in the depths of Christ’s love. (TPT)
It does not matter whether you believe they were trying to hurt/deceive you or not. You have to come to a place where you can render the same grace and mercy to others God gives to you. These encounters help you define your occupational specialty. This is next level warfare. Ask the Father to thicken your skin and strengthen your heart.
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 thank You for compelling me to stop walking in offense. I repent for all the times I held onto my hurt feelings instead of walking in the victory Jesus died for. Your word says offenses will come. You will deal with the offender. I thank You for requiring me to understand “to the pure, all things are pure”. I control how I respond. It doesn’t matter what someone may think about my statements and/or actions. It also doesn’t matter what I may think about someone else’s statements and/or actions. Because I name the name of Christ, I have the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead living inside me. That gives me power and purity. I could have misinterpreted what they said and/or they could have misunderstood me. I can still examine myself and apply what needs to be applied and leave the rest alone. Father God, help me stop being controlled by my emotions, touchy and emotional. Then I won’t have hurt feelings all the time. Help me know every word spoken, and every deed done can be used to make me better if I allow it. I thank You in advance and give You glory…

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Romans 8:26
2026-03-31
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought:
The Spirit also sighs within us with words too deep for articulation, assisting us in our prayers when we struggle to know how to pray properly. When we feel restricted in our flesh, he supersedes our clumsy efforts and hits the bulls-eye every time. (TMB)
Are you willing to be vulnerable before God?
When you are in a tough situation, you can rejoice and be comforted because you don’t have to understand what is going on. You don’t have to know why it happened. You don’t have to know what the solution is. You don’t have to know the “right words” to pray. You can just go into the presence of El Shaddai, of Adonai and weep; moan; speak in tongues, if you do; or say Father, I stretch my hands to Thee. The Holy Spirit, who is your comforter, can take it from there. He knows what you need and can communicate with the Father in a way you cannot.
Romans 8:27 God, the searcher of the heart, knows fully our longings, yet he also understands the desires of the Spirit, because the Holy Spirit passionately pleads before God for us, His holy ones, in perfect harmony with God’s plan and our destiny. (TPT)
What would keep you from accessing the help you need? Is it pride? Do you think you should be able to handle this on your own? Are there only certain issues you take to God? Is there another reason that is keeping you from recognizing God is and has the answer? Remember, you don’t have all the information. There are parts to the story only God knows. You just have to admit that and get the help that is already available to 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 sometimes I come to You thinking I know what the problem is. Often, I also think I know what the solution should be. I don’t take into consideration the things I don’t know about; the things I don’t understand; and the things I didn’t recognize as intricate to my situation. I repent for being obnoxiously arrogant. To say thank You for the Holy Spirit is not enough. He is my guide. He knows all the sides to the story. He knows me, and He is part of You. He can intervene if I allow Him to. At the same time, He can comfort me. The Holy Spirit speaks softly to let me know I don’t have the solution to the problem because I don’t have the big picture. I am encouraged, and I can wait to hear the words I should be praying. I will stand still as You work out the situation. My heart overflows as He prays for me. I know when You work something out; You do it completely. As I wait and listen, I rest as the Holy Spirit intercedes for me. I know He is speaking to You about me and then He speaks to me about You…

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Romans 6:12
2026-03-30
Romans 6:12 You are under no obligation to sin; it has no further rights to dominate your dead declared body. Therefore let it not entice you to obey its lusts. Your union with his death broke the association with sin. (TMB)
Are you standing or giving excuses?
How often do you say, “God knows my heart?” Does it make you feel better to play the “I’m only human card” after you have allowed the enemy to get a victory? Take consolation in knowing you don’t have to allow the devil to win. You don’t have to use your humanity as a justification for not standing in the power Jesus’ death provided. It is easy to give yourself a pass. You don’t have to. In this war, how many times will you excuse your behavior before you are in bondage to sin, feeling like you can’t be victorious?
Romans 13:13-14 Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. (NKJV)
The way you keep the enemy from putting you in bondage is to stop making provision for your flesh. Yes, God knows you are human; He made you. He also knows what is in you. He knows you can withstand and be victorious because you are more than a conqueror. You are an overcomer. He has given you a way of escape. You can bear whatever problem you have to confront.
1 Corinthians 10:13 We all experience times of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. He will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face so that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity to trust him more, for along with every trial God has provided for you a way of escape that will bring you out of it victoriously. (TPT)
Take the way of escape instead of giving in to sin.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You because sin no longer has dominion over me. I rejoice and give You praise because I used to be a sinner, and now I am saved. Though saved, I repent for still wanting to take the easy way out, for making provision for my flesh, and giving in when the going got tough. Now, because of the time I am spending in Your presence, by the blood of Jesus, I am walking as an overcomer. I stumble less and less. You have given me a way of escape and I am taking it when the enemy brings temptation. Now, not only do I name the name of Christ, I also live a life of Christ. Now, I walk in love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. Because of You I am not motivated and dominated by what I want, and I thank You. I gladly am ruled by what You want…

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Luke 11:11
2026-03-29
Luke 11:11 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. (KJV)
Are you asking the Father to teach you to pray?
Have you ever asked the Lord to teach you to pray? When you first got saved, did someone teach you about prayer as a part of discipleship or new members’ class. If so, did you establish a posture of prayer based on what you learned? If not, did you just mimic what you saw and heard? Do you still pray the same type of prayer the same way? Even if it has been a year, five years, ten years or more? Do you think encounters with God should have changed how you pray?
Think about how children sound when they first learn to talk. They don’t speak the same way as they grow up and mature. Do you try to make sense of the things you experience by attributing human characteristics to God? Do you say things like, “This must have happened because God is mad at me or God is getting back at me for what I did?” Are you expecting your desired answer to your prayer because you are acting like you are sharing something with God, He does not already know? [I know God is going to do this because I am a tither and a giver, and I am standing on the word.] Are you trying to command the hand of God through fasting and/or by putting the words “I decree” and “I declare” in front of your statements? If you are doing any of these things, you might be diminishing God’s Deity in your eyes.
Matthew 6:5-8 “Whenever you pray, be sincere and not like the pretenders who love the attention they receive while praying before others in the meetings and on street corners. Believe me, they’ve already received in full their reward. 6 But whenever you pray, go into your innermost chamber and be alone with Father God, praying to him in secret. And your Father, who sees all you do, will reward you openly. 7 When you pray, there is no need to repeat empty phrases, praying like those who don’t know God, for they expect God to hear them because of their many words. 8 There is no need to imitate them, since your Father already knows what you need before you ask him”. (TPT)
Please keep in mind, God is God, the omniscient, omnipresent and sovereign One. Yes, you can go to Him boldly, however you must also go in reverence and humility. You must realize, not only does He have the answer, He is the answer; whether or not it is the one you want. It is much easier and rewarding to ask Him for the words to say and the heart to accept His answer.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, with each time I bow before You, I learn more and more about me, about You, and about prayer, and I am grateful. You are teaching me just as Jesus did for His disciples. I repent for every time I came to You with a problem; I had already determined how You should solve. I repent for every time I asked You to take care of an issue, my way. Thank You for teaching me more about who You are, what Your will is, and how You work in my life. I am now in a place where every time I share my heart with You; I wait for You to answer. My posture has changed. Not only are You teaching me how to pray, You are also teaching me what to pray. You continue to expand my knowledge of You because You are teaching me how to talk with You. I know You will respond. I no longer pray selfish prayers; I no longer pray vain, repetitious, and lofty prayers. Father, You are teaching me to come to You with a pure and earnest heart. I will wait on You in my prayer time. You identify the things You are pleased with and those You are not. In my time with You, I confess my faults and flaws, not because You don’t know them. I confess because, if I do, I know You will heal me, cleanse me from all unrighteousness, and stand up tall in my life because You love me. I don’t have words to express how grateful I am that You are not like me. I repent for dealing with You as if You were. I repent for thinking I could share something with You; You didn’t already know. As if I could influence You to do what I wanted. Continue to teach me how to talk with You and I will continue to be Your eager child…

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Matthew 10:22
2026-03-28
Matthew 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. (KJV)
Do you have good cheer and peace?
Do you sometimes feel you would get a fair shake from the world if you were not a Christian? Do you think because you are a Christian, non-Christians treat you with disregard, hold to a higher standard, or push to your limit? It is important to make sure, if you feel mistreated, it is because of the stance you have taken with the Father and not because of anything else. If it is because of God, there are blessings in store for you.
Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness—the kingdom of heaven is theirs. 11 And blessed are you, blessed are all of you, when people persecute you or denigrate you or despise you or tell lies about you on My account. 12 But when this happens, rejoice. Be glad. Remember that God’s prophets have been persecuted in the past. And know that in heaven, you have a great reward. (TVT)
However, it is important to know whether you are being persecuted or prosecuted. Please look at how you are living and how you treat others. Make sure you are not reaping what you have sown with your attitude and actions. Whether your assessment of your situation is from a single person’s perspective; you are being persecuted for righteousness’ sake; or prosecuted for your own actions; always remember what the Bible says.
James 4:14 This life is but a vapor and full of trouble. (KJV)
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (KJV)
Either way, as a child of God, you must endure hardship as a good soldier.
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 the race is not given to the swift, nor to the strong; You give it to the one who endures until the end. I am very grateful to You for helping me understand everybody will not like me and everyone will not treat me with respect. Thank You for helping me distinguish between those who justify their actions because of something I did or said, and those who actions are motivated, simply because I name the name of Christ and live like it. I repent for buckling under the feelings of rejection. Thank You for teaching me to expect to be rejected because I choose to do what glorifies You instead of going along with the crowd. Father, thank You for reminding me when I choose You, I will often find myself on the outside more times than on the inside. Father, I come to You, right now, thanking You in advance for giving me what I need to trust and believe You will be my endurance. Because of You, I won’t give up and I won’t back down. The life I live will continue to speak of You. You are the Almighty God and I serve You. I will continue to seek You for the strength I need to stand. Your word says You started a work in me, and You will perform it. I have confidence You and Your word. I give You praise and glory for who You are in my life…

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John 14:26
2026-03-27
John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (KJV)
Do you have nuggets stored?
Have you ever done a Bible study and then “forgot” about it? Then, in a time of prayer or when you are trying to encourage someone or even yourself, it comes back to you. Now, you can always receive a supernatural word of wisdom or word of knowledge to help in a time of need. However, there is a deeper sense of connection when you can apply something you know you have read, studied, and gotten revelation on to a situation. You may not be able to remember the exact scripture reference, however, the Spirit of the text is with you. The Holy Spirit stored it for you. It became a nugget.
1 John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because He teaches us, illuminates our minds, and guards us from error]. (AMP)
Depending on the amount of time you spend with the Lord, you will have plenty of revelations stored. The thing is, if you don’t spend the time in worship, in prayer and in study; there won’t be anything there for God to bring back to your remembrance. It is up to you to enrich your relationship with the Lord. Then He will place nuggets in storage for you to use when needed.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You because as I continue to read Your word, and as I continue to come into Your presence, You speak to me. You give me knowledge, understanding, and revelation. I may not need what You give me immediately. However, when I don’t know what to say or I don’t know what to do; the Holy Spirit brings back to me what You have taught me. I am reminded of what You say to me when I deal with stressful circumstances. I am also reminded of how You resolve the problems I encounter. You jog my memory on prayers I prayed and how You answered them. I remember the word and the clarity and understanding I gained. I can drink from that fountain again and again. I repent for giving in to a pity party when the enemy tries to plant seeds of loneliness and abandonment. The Holy Spirit is there to remind me. You will never leave me nor forsake me. Your grace is sufficient. You will give me a way of escape. If I rest in You, I will always have nuggets to draw on…

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John 4:23
2026-03-26
John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. (KJV)
Are you a true worshipper?
God is continually looking for true worshippers. What is a true worshipper? If you attend services where the people are very animated, they may honor the Father by weeping, bowing, prostrating themselves, crying, etc., Being a part of that type of service may make you think you have been a part of true worship. Alternately, you may attend services where there is no animation, where there is a stillness and quietness in the atmosphere. You may think this is true worship.
Colossians 1:16b all things were created by him, and for him: (KJV)
Romans 12:1 Beloved friends, what should be our proper response to God’s marvelous mercies? I encourage you 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)
You should not confine worship to, or define worship by, a church service or a song. Worship should be your response to everything that happens in your life, good or bad reports, easy or difficult situations, when things go the way you wanted them to and when they don’t, when you are happy or when you are sad, etc. No matter what you are experiencing in your life, you are to worship. God created you for Himself and for His pleasure. Your pure worship pleases God. What is pure worship?
Sometime you may think that if you abide by the rules, regulations, and observances your church or ministry teaches; you are worshipping. Make sure it is not an attempt to please God with actions. Don’t forget who God is. He is a real Spirit who desires to commune with those He created in His image. He wants a real and honest relationship with you. That relationship can come only from your heart. Pure worship can only exist if you are truthful in all aspects with the Father. Why wouldn’t you be? You realize He is omniscient, right? He already knows.
Psalm 51:10, 12 Keep creating in me a clean heart. Fill me with pure thoughts and holy desires, ready to please you. 12 Let my passion for life be restored, tasting joy in every breakthrough you bring to me. Hold me close to you with a willing spirit that obeys whatever you say. (TPT)
You can worship God in spirit and truth because Jesus revealed the Truth to you. Your worship always radiates from Him. Worship focuses on who God is. It is not about what you want from Him or what he has done for you because that would make it about you, that is “praise”. There is nothing wrong with praise, just understand the difference. Everything you do, everything you say, and your every action should elevate God on the earth. You should not only think of worship as something you do; you should think of worship as something you are.
Worship happens when the holiness of God elevates your consciousness; the truth of God enlightens your spirit; the beauty of God washes your mind; and the love of God opens your heart. At that point, you are totally and eternally devoted to the will and the purpose of God. Worship is not something that you do; worship is who you are.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I want to be a true worshiper. I want to be transparent before You and the world. I want to come to You naked and unashamed. I want my worship to be perfume to Your nostrils. You created me to worship You. I repent for thinking my life’s purpose was something beyond Your call to worship You. Thank You for giving me greater understanding and deeper revelation about who I am and what my purpose is: worship. My worship is not only a song any time or anywhere. My worship is not only a prayer I might pray. My entire life should be worship offered to You. Every word I speak is worship, because my words should give You glory. Every decision I make is worship. Therefore, I should make my decisions recognizing who You are and what You desire for me. Please keep my heart pure and my worship will be true…

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