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SUMMARY:Revelation 15:4
DESCRIPTION:Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee\, O Lord\, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. (KJV) \nWhy do you worship? \nThere are a lot of religions available. Of those religions\, there is a different ending for followers when they die. You could be reincarnated continually\, and never have rest; you could not be in the number who goes to heaven no matter what you do; etc. If you research this topic\, you will find the outcomes for the different religions existing. Whatever all other religions believe\, you must understand the power in and of the God you worship. \n“Perhaps the greatest difference of all [among religious views] lies in the Christian assertion that none of us can save ourselves and make ourselves acceptable to God\, try as we may: all the other faiths assert that by keeping their teachings\, a person will be saved\, fulfilled or reborn. All religions are not the same—Biblical Christianity is absolutely unique among all the religions and philosophies of mankind. Its claim to be necessary for salvation is based squarely on the uniquely powerful evidences for its truth and finality. Actually\, true Christianity is not a religion\, but a person\, Jesus Christ.”  \n(Dr. Michael Green\, British theologian\, Anglican priest\, Christian apologist) \nYou worship God because: \n\nHe saved you.\n\nHabakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord\, I will joy in the God of my salvation. (New King James Version NKJV) \n\nYou know Who He is.\n\nRevelation 4:11 “You are worthy\, [a]O Lord\, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things\, \nAnd by Your will they [b]exist and were created.” (New King James Version NKJV) \n\nHe commands you to.\n\nLuke 4:8b And Jesus answered and said unto him\, Get thee behind me\, Satan: for it is written\, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God\, and him only shalt thou serve. (KJV) \n\nYou want to bless and honor Him.\n\nRevelation 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea\, and all that are in them\, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne\, And to the Lamb\, forever and ever!” (New King James Version NKJV) \n\nYou love Him.\n\nPsalm 116:1 I love the Lord\, because He hears [and continues to hear] My voice and my supplications (my pleas\, my cries\, my specific needs). (Amplified Bible AMP) \n\nYou want to draw near to Him.\n\nPsalm 27:7-8 Hear me\, Lord\, when I call to you! Be merciful and answer me! 8 When you said\, “Come worship me\,” I answered\, “I will come\, Lord.” (Good News Translation GNT) \n\nOf the things He has done.\n\nPsalm 126:3 We shook our heads. All of us were stunned—the Eternal has done remarkable things for us. We were beyond happy\, beyond joyful. ( The Voice TVT) \n\nYou are going to be with Him in heaven. \n\nHebrews 12:28 Since we are receiving our rights to an unshakeable kingdom we should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights his heart as we lay down our lives in absolute surrender\, filled with awe. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nIn that day\, every knee shall bow\, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord.  \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, thank You for saving me. It made it possible for me to worship You. I can say; I am a Christian. Christianity gives me hope. It allows me to believe in heaven\, and that is why I worship. It assures me of the eternal peace I will have in heaven\, and that is why I worship. No more toiling\, and that is why I worship. Christianity says You are Lord of lords\, the Almighty God\, and that is why I worship. I marvel at the truth of Your word. I believe You when You say\, every knee will bow\, and every tongue will confess You are Lord\, and that is why I worship. No other religion makes that claim\, and that is why I worship. I don’t choose to live my life where the end is not an end at all. I like what Dr. Green said. True Christianity is not a religion and not a practice of regulated behaviors. It is my faith in Jesus and in His return. Keep me and I won’t waiver and I will be with You in the end. Whether I am raised or caught up. I worship You now and forever… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/revelation-154/
CATEGORIES:November
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SUMMARY:Thessalonians 2:4
DESCRIPTION:2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped\, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple\, proclaiming himself to be God. (NIV) \nIs your heart filled with your love for God? \nAs we continue to live\, the devil will get more and more anxious\, desperate even. He knows he’s going to lose. He will do anything and everything within his power to deceive as many as he can.  \nRevelation 12:12b But woe to you\, O earth and sea\, for the devil has come down to you in fierce anger (fury)\, because he knows that he has [only] a short time [left]! (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nYour love for God is what will keep you from being deceived. The devil is cunning. He will try to convince you God does not love you\, and therefore\, loving God has no purpose. How?  \n\nBy continually reminding you of your mistakes.\n\nIf he can occupy you with thoughts of your sins\, past present and the future sins you might commit because of the temptations face\, you live defeated. \nPsalm 51:3-4 For I am fully aware of all I have done wrong\, and my guilt is there\, staring me in the face. 4 It was against You\, only You\, that I sinned\, for I have done what You say is wrong\, right before Your eyes. So when You speak\, You are in the right. When You judge\, Your judgments are pure and true. (The Voice TVT) \n\nBy making you think you have no power over him.\n\nIf you don’t understand the power of salvation\, the enemy convinces you that you don’t have victory over sin. Then you will believe the Father is asking you to do something that you cannot do. \nTitus 2:14 Who gave Himself on our behalf that He might redeem us (purchase our freedom) from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people [to be peculiarly His own\, people who are] eager and enthusiastic about [living a life that is good and filled with] beneficial deeds. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \n\nBy telling you your hardships are an indication that God doesn’t love you. \n\nYou cannot live with the misconception that God is supposed to give you everything you want so you can be “happy”. That somehow\, you should have not sorrow\, pain or have a reason to cry. If you do\, your heart will be filled with disappointment instead of love.  \n1 Peter 4:12-13b Friends\, when life gets really difficult\, don’t jump to the conclusion that God isn’t on the job. Instead\, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process. (The Message MSG) \n\nBy convincing you that your fortune is something other than the blessing of God.\n\nThe devil wants you to believe your prayers\, desires\, hopes\, and endeavors are accomplished because of you. When you believe you succeed because of your passion and not God’s grace\, your heart becomes filled with you.  \nJeremiah 9:23 Thus says the Lord: Let not the wise and skillful person glory and boast in his wisdom and skill; let not the mighty and powerful person glory and boast in his strength and power; let not the person who is rich [in physical gratification and earthly wealth] glory and boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] riches. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nThe enemy is always whispering in your ear. If you listen to what he says\, your will slowly replace your love for God. There are so many ways the enemy uses; there are only a few ways listed here. Always keep in mind\, the devil does not want to reign outside of the Church\, he wants authority in the very bosom of the Church. You are the church; not the building you go to. He wants your heart. If he can’t have it\, at least he does not want God to have it either.  \nMatthew 22:37 Jesus answered him\, “‘Love the Lord your God with every passion of your heart\, with all the energy of your being\, and with every thought that is within you.’(The Passion Translation TPT) \nThe altar of Your heart must be filled with God. There can be no room for anything else. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, Thank You for exposing the devil’s plan to undermine my worship and turn my heart and mind against You. You have also revealed his ultimate goal is to take Your place on the altar of my heart. I repent for the times I listened to his whispers and questioned Your love for me. By doing so I but my love for You in jeopardy. Thank You for Your warning. Thank You for keeping me in Your word\, on my knees and on my face. Your word says the devil knows his time is short. I see his attacks getting more and more strategic as I draw closer to You. He is determined to  win in this warfare. However\, I am just as determined. Thank You for warning me and covering me\, every day. Thank You for preparing me to withstand the attacks of the enemy. Thank You for equipping me with the weapons I need to guard my heart. Thank You for filling me up to the point of overflowing. Sometimes I allow circumstances and situations to cause me to leak and I repent. As long as I am breathing\, I will keep coming back for You to fill the leaks. I want the cup of my heart filled with You… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/thessalonians-24/
CATEGORIES:November
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SUMMARY:Genesis 22:5
DESCRIPTION:Genesis 22:5 And Abraham said to his young men\, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship\, and we will come back to you.” (NKJV) \nDo you trust God with your life? \nThis passage is often used to describe Jehovah Jireh. What a story! When Abraham received his command from God; the Bible does not say he stopped and asked God why.  \nGenesis 22:2-3 Then He said\, “Take now your son\, your only son Isaac\, whom you love\, and go to the land of Moriah\, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey\,… and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. (New King James Version NKJV) \nIt does not record where He prayed for the life of his son like he did for Sodom and Gomorrah. Interestingly enough\, he told his servants: he and his son were going to worship\, and they were coming back. Before Abraham got to the Jehovah Jireh place in his life; he had to have already been in a place of faith and trust.  \nHebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out\, not knowing where he was going. (New King James Version NKJV) \nNow\, maybe Abraham thought God would not require Isaac’s life. He may have even told himself\, if God accepted his sacrifice\, He would then resurrect Isaac. Though he may not have known how God was going to do it\, he was coming back with his son. Abraham was going to the top of the mountain to prostrate himself before God and honor Him for being the one true God. Abraham was going to worship\, knowing Isaac was to die.  \nGenesis 22:5b “The lad and I will go yonder and worship.” (New King James Version NKJV) \nIsaac asked his father where the lamb was for the burnt offering (Genesis 22:7). Abraham at that time was over 100 years old and Isaac was a teenager. Isaac had much greater strength and agility and would have given Abraham problems if he did not voluntarily obey and allow himself to be the sacrifice. Yet the passage indicates that Isaac did comply and permitted himself to be placed on the altar\, bound and positioned to be sacrificed (Genesis 22:9). Isaac submitted in total obedience to his father’s request of him. In that moment\, he trusted his God\, not just his father’s God. Abraham was not the only one being tested\, Isaac was as well. Isaac had to have a full understanding\, reverential awe for\, and total trust in the God he served.  \nPsalms 9:10 And they who know Your name [who have experience and acquaintance with Your mercy] will lean on and confidently put their trust in You\, for You\, Lord\, have not forsaken those who seek (inquire of and for) You [on the authority of God’s Word and the right of their necessity]. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nWhat about you? Are you willing to give up something that you’ve prayed for\, labored for\, and fasted for if God asks you (Mark 10:21)? Will you only say yes if you have the promise that you will get it back or something better like Job did (Job 42:12)? Will you give up your life (Mark 8:35)? Do you have the faith in God and the trust that if He’s asking you for it\, there is a higher purpose (Romans 8:28)? Is trust really trust if it’s not tested (James 1:2-3)?  \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, God\, I have told You so many times that I trust You with my life. Because of this devotional\, I had to stop\, reflect on what that statement really means\, and repent for being so casual about it. There are so many situations/circumstances that have happened where my trust was challenged. Sometimes I met the challenge and sometimes I did not. There will be more in my future. I repent for not taking that statement more seriously. I have never had to face the greatest challenge\, to decide if I would give up my life. Do I trust You with my life so much that I am willing to die believing in Your word? I wish I could say yes\, without thought and without pause. Father\, I have to say\, right now\, the only way I’ll know for sure\, is to be in that situation. Please do what You need to do in me to strengthen my faith and trust because I know I need it. How does a person choose to be a martyr? Do they know they are a martyr before it is time for them to die? I don’t know. I believe I walk close to You\, however\, I have to be honest with You. Which by the way there’s no reason not to because You know what’s in my heart. I think I would be shaking all over\, crying and pleading for my life. I pray I am not ever put in that position. However\, should it be Your will and I am faced with martyrdom\, draw me closer to You now; so\, at the assigned moment\, I will choose You… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/genesis-225/
CATEGORIES:November
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SUMMARY:Deuteronomy 11:16
DESCRIPTION:Deuteronomy 11:16 Take heed to yourselves\, that your heart be not deceived\, and ye turn aside\, and serve other gods\, and worship them. (KJV) \nAre you being deceived? \nThere are times\, when you may be put in a situation\, where you don’t realize you are choosing something else instead of what God wants. You live on this earth. You go to work. You go to church. You handle problems and make decisions on a daily basis. You make choices based on what you believe. This is where the enemy tries to trick you. Fight him with the word. \n\nWhen you are deceived\, you believe joy is not enough; therefore\, you will make choices to be happy which is based on happenings and is fleeting. \n\nPhilippians 4:12-13 I know how to survive in tight situations\, and I know how to enjoy having plenty. In fact\, I have learned how to face any circumstances: fed or hungry\, with or without. 13 I can be content in any and every situation through the Anointed One who is my power and strength. (The Voice TVT) \n\nWhen you are deceived\, you don’t apply all the Word of God; therefore\, you will cherry pick those scriptures meeting your immediate desire. \n\n2 Timothy 3:16-17 God has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture\, for it is God-breathed.[b] It will empower you by its instruction and correction\, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness. 17 Then you will be God’s servant\, fully mature and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment God gives you. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nWhen you are deceived\, you believe you are insignificant and your life means nothing; therefore\, you make choices to be validated and made to feel important. \n\nPsalm 139:14 I will offer You my grateful heart\, for I am Your unique creation\, filled with wonder and awe. You have approached even the smallest details with excellence; Your works are wonderful; I carry this knowledge deep within my soul. (The Voice TVT) \n\nWhen you are deceived\, you believe fellowship with your brothers and sisters in Christ isn’t important; therefore\, you decide to be alone. Being alone eliminates your chance to be encouraged and/or encourage someone else. It also makes you easy prey for the enemy. \n\nHebrews 10:25 This is not the time to pull away and neglect[a] meeting together\, as some have formed the habit of doing. In fact\, we should come together even more frequently\, eager to encourage and urge each other onward as we anticipate that day dawning. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nWhen you are deceived\, you believe gossip does no harm\, and your words can’t hurt; therefore\, you don’t bridle your tongue. \n\nPsalm 141:3-4 Post a guard at my mouth\, God\, set a watch at the door of my lips. Don’t let me so much as dream of evil or thoughtlessly fall into bad company. And these people who only do wrong— don’t let them lure me with their sweet talk! (The Message MSG) \nFight the enemy with the word of God\, just as Jesus did (Matthew 4:1-11). You have instruction on this. \nColossians 2:6-8 Now that you have welcomed the Anointed One\, Jesus the Lord\, into your lives\, continue to journey with Him and allow Him to shape your lives. 7 Let your roots grow down deeply in Him\, and let Him build you up on a firm foundation. Be strong in the faith\, just as you were taught\, and always spill over with thankfulness. 8 Make sure no predator makes you his prey through some misleading philosophy and empty deception based on traditions fabricated by mere mortals. These are sourced in the elementary principles originating in this world and not in the Anointed One (so don’t let their talks capture you). (The Voice TVT) \nDon’t be deceived and don’t be the one who is deceiving others. Spend time in worship showing your love for and offering yourself to God. Then your choices will represent His love and power in your life.  \nPhilippians 2:1-4 If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ\, if his love has made any difference in your life\, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you\, if you have a heart\, if you care—then do me a favor: Agree with each other\, love each other\, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside\, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. (The Message MSG) \nIf you purpose it in your heart\, you can live a life that honors the Father and not one that will allow you to be deceived.  \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, thank You for challenging me today. I don’t want to be deceived by the devil and I don’t want to him to use me to deceive myself or anyone else. I want my choices to honor You. I want my decisions to be based on the time I spend with You that is devoted to listening and learning. I repent for thinking I could substitute or replace the time with You by being in church\, in a bible study\, in a prayer /devotion group\, or even preaching the word. If I don’t spend intimate time with You\, I will make provision for my flesh and become an unguarded target for the enemy. He will use my fleshly desires to convince me joy is not enough\, or I’m not valuable to You\, or You don’t love me\, or so many other lies he has in his arsenal to trick me. I submit to You in worship. I believe and trust You to guide me\, my thoughts and my actions. I have held the reins of my life and I have made bad choices. I willingly give the reins to You. You are the master of my fate and the keeper of my soul. I will make choices that will bring glory and honor to Your name… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/deuteronomy-1116/
CATEGORIES:November
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SUMMARY:Mark 11:24
DESCRIPTION:Mark 11:24 This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer—believe that you have received it and it will be yours. (TPT)  \n1 Kings 3:5  In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said\, Ask what I shall give thee. (KJV) \nWhy do you go to God? \nHave you ever asked a question to a superior\, a spouse\, or anyone else and they did not respond? Were they in the room with you? Were you texting back and forth\, or did you email? No matter how you were communicating\, did you wonder if they were listening to you or if they were ignoring you? It is wonderful to have a God who hears you and is listening to you. God gave you the liberty to ask Him whatever you want.  \nHebrews 4:16 Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is\, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear\, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing\, coming just at the right moment]. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nPlease don’t immediately jump to the conclusion He did not hear you or does not intend to respond to you\, simply because you did not get what you wanted\, when you wanted it\, and the way you wanted it. The important thing to remember is: if you want to get what you have asked for\, it must be what is according to the Lord’s will.  \n1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence (the assurance\, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan)\, He listens to and hears us. 15 And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask\, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nThough you can ask for what you want\, God is not obligated to give you what you want. His word says He will supply your need. You may think you know what you need. There may be times when you are in a situation; you access it; and you determine what’s required to deal with it. You go to God in prayer to ask Him to fix your situation. Even though you say the words\, “Have Your way in this situation”; you have an expectation. You want Him to give you what you have determined will fix the problem. You know He can; and you think He should do it your way. Do you have the correct heart posture?  \nJames 4:3 And if you ask\, you won’t receive it for you’re asking with corrupt motives\, seeking only to fulfill your own selfish desires. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nYou should go to God because you know whether or not He gives you what you want; He loves you and is there to hear you. God was there before you got to this point in your life. There is no one who knows what you need better than the God who created you. As you go to Him\, you give Him praise because He is Jehovah Shammah [ja-hō-va sha-ma] (The Lord is there). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather God\, I am thankful I come to You\, knowing You hear me. You want me to come to You. I am Your child. Just like I would go to my Dad\, as his child. Whatever I wanted\, I asked for. He didn’t always give it to me\, yet I always knew he was there\, and he loved me. The feelings he has for me pale in comparison to those You have. You are much greater. Like my Dad\, You don’t always give me what I ask for; You give me what I need. I repent for thinking I know what my needs are and how You should supply them. You have shown me\, time and time again\, if You had given me what I wanted\, I would not have been able to handle it or I would have been in a bigger mess than I was in. I’m grateful You know what I need. Whatever the situation is; You are Jehovah Shammah. You were there before I got there. You knew how it would affect me. You knew I would come to You. I am grateful for Your presence in my life. Thank You for being there… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/mark-1124/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Hebrews 3:6
DESCRIPTION:Hebrews 3:6 But Christ\, as the Son\, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house\, if we keep our courage and remain confident in our hope in Christ. (NLT) \nDeuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the Lord thy God\, he is God\, the faithful God\, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations. (KJV) \nDo you pray with confidence? \nAre there times when you pray and you feel you will not get the answer you are looking for? It could be\, you understand your request may not be in the will of God. It could be\, you don’t think you deserve what you want. Maybe the enemy has convinced you God does not love you. The wonderful thing is you don’t have to be motivated by what you think or the lies the devil whispers. You can stand n the word. \nJohn 15:7 But if you live in life-union with me and if my words live powerfully within you—then you can ask whatever you desire and it will be done. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nNo matter how many reasons you have\, remember Who you serve.  \n2 Corinthians 1:20 In Jesus we hear a resounding “yes” to all of God’s many promises. This is the reason we say “Amen” to and through Jesus when giving glory to God. (The Voice TVT) \nYou base how God responds to your prayers on who He is\, not who you are\, how hard you are praying\, nor what you have done. You don’t have the big picture. He always answers. It just may not be the answer you were looking for. You are a part of the household of faith\, where Jesus is the head of the house. He loves you and covers you.  \nHebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost (completely\, perfectly\, finally\, and for all time and eternity) those who come to God through Him\, since He is always living to make petition to God and intercede with Him and intervene for them. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nBe assured\, God will take care of you and give Him praise because He is El Emunah [el ē-ma-na] (The Faithful God). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I come to You with my petitions. I repent for the times I thought You would not do what I was asking before I asked You. My behavior was an indication of my weakness and my frailty\, not a testimony of who You are. I’m grateful You don’t evaluate life and things the way I do. I’m thankful You are faithful to do what You promise\, each and every time. You said You would never leave me nor forsake me. I stand on Your word. I know You love me. I know loving me doesn’t mean You will always do what I want. It means You will do what Your word says. Thank You for continuing to teach me and guide me until I come to the place where my confidence is unwavering in You\, regardless of the situation. I don’t want to be hindered by what I’ve done. I want to concentrate on who You are. You are always faithful even in the times when I stayed away and messed up. You are and forever will be El Emunah… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here: 
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/hebrews-36/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Hebrews 3:14
DESCRIPTION:Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ\, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end. (KJV) \nExodus 15:13 In your unfailing love you will lead the people you have redeemed. In your strength you will guide them to your holy dwelling. (KJV) \nWhat happens when God does not answer you immediately?  \nThere are times when you pray\, and for you\, it is an emergency. You need the Lord to answer you right away. A day goes by\, and it does not seem like you have a solution\, then a week and possibly a month. You may try to work it out for yourself if you have not grounded your faith and belief in God. Since you don’t have all the information needed\, your interference can make things worse. Read the story of Sarah and Hagar (Genesis 16-18). You can choose to be importune\, as the friend in Luke 11:5-8 (* read it below). Ultimately\, you just have to wait. Waiting on God is only hard if you decide it is. God is faithful\, that should make the wait easy.  \nIsaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run\, and not be weary; and they shall walk\, and not faint. (KJV) \nThe problem you see as an emergency is just a steppingstone on the path. You must not waste time worrying. \nEphesians 5:15-16 Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor\, purpose\, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil]\, not as the unwise\, but as wise [sensible\, intelligent\, discerning people]\, 16 making the very most of your time [on earth\, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence]\, because the days are [filled with] evil. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nThe Lord can compensate for the faults or adverse effects of your issue and help you get back anything lost. Just read the story of Job. \nJob 42:10 And the Lord turned the captivity of Job and restored his fortunes\, when he prayed for his friends; also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nGod is not a respecter of persons (Romans 2:11). However you wait\, if you wait\, He will do the same for you. \n1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered a little while\, the God of all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor]\, Who has called you to His [own] eternal glory in Christ Jesus\, will Himself complete and make you what you ought to be\, establish and ground you securely\, and strengthen\, and settle you. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nYou can go back and read the devotional from October 17 and encourage yourself. Don’t wait until the battle is over; give Him praise now because He is Go’el [gō-el] (Kinsman Redeemer). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I confess\, in a lot of the situations I encounter\, I try to figure out what I need to do\, without consulting You. I have also come to You\, more times than I can count\, to ask You for the solution\, without waiting to hear Your response. Again\, I did what “I thought” was the right thing for me to do. I repented in those times and I will keep repenting until those times and situations are no more. Whenever I tell You waiting is hard; You show me I made waiting hard. I spent too much time trying to fix the situation myself before I brought it to You. All the while\, I was making things worse for me. When I was finally at the end of me\, I brought You “my emergency”. Now\, I look at my life differently. You have always had an unchanging\, expected end for my life. No matter what I may perceive to be a problem or an emergency\, Jeremiah 29:11 tells me\, You have a plan. I may not know all the details of the plan\, however\, I know You are the Planner. I know who You are. When I pray\, continue to help me wait for Your plan to unfold. I will come to You with everything I face. I repent for trying to do Your job. Help me do my job; which very simply is to wait on You and to trust You… \nADD SOME URGENCY \n\nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:    \n*Luke 11:5-8 Then he said\, “Imagine what would happen if you went to a friend in the middle of the night and said\, ‘Friend\, lend me three loaves of bread. An old friend traveling through just showed up\, and I don’t have a thing on hand.’7 “The friend answers from his bed\, ‘Don’t bother me. The door’s locked; my children are all down for the night; I can’t get up to give you anything.’ 8 “But let me tell you\, even if he won’t get up because he’s a friend\, if you stand your ground\, knocking and waking all the neighbors\, he’ll finally get up and get you whatever you need. (The Message)
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/hebrews-314/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Luke 1:11
DESCRIPTION:Luke 1:11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. (KJV) \nJudges 6:12 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him\, and said unto him\, The Lord is with thee\, thou mighty man of valour. (KJV) \nWhat is the Lord speaking to you? \nIf you are listening\, you will hear from the Lord. When you are certain you heard from God\, what do you do?  \nRead what these powerful men and women did. \n\nSamuel in 2 Samuel 22.\nShiphrah and Puah in Exodus 1:17-20.\nElijah in 1 Kings 19:11-18.\nTamar in Genesis 38:1-30.\nJeremiah in Jeremiah 10:11-16.\nRahab in the Joshua 2.\nEzekiel in Ezekiel 43.\nGideon in Judges 6.\nMary\, the mother of Jesus\, in  Luke 1:28-38.\nJohn in the Book of Revelation. \n\nIn their own way\, they responded. Sometimes\, what you hear leads you to do something out of the ordinary. Whether it is spectacular or just new to you\, your assignment requires continued prayer because it is not you. It is God who will perform through you. There is no reason to think it won’t run smoothly\, right? In addition\, you want your friends\, loved ones and those whose opinion matters to you\, to believe you. What if it does not run smoothly (make sure you have God’s definition of smooth) and no one believes you? It may seem like you are standing alone. There are also some examples of that in the bible: \n\nJoseph (Genesis 37:1-44:9) it took 13 years from the dream to fulfillment.\nNoah (Genesis 6:11–9:19) it took 120 years for the request to build the ark until the flood.\n\nIf you are sure God has called you to complete a task\, even though is not happening immediately\, you must have faith.  \n\nYou can’t be moved by what you see.\n\n2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things\, with trust and holy fervor; thus we walk] not by sight or appearance. ( Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \n\nYou may never get the support you’re looking for. \n\nMatthew 28:20b “And lo\, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance\, and on every occasion]\, even to the end of the age.” (Amplified Bible AMP) \n\nYou can even put yourself out there and bumps in the road may make you give up. Why?\n\nBecause you don’t trust God? \nBecause you decided you missed God? \nBecause of some other reason you can provide? \n\n\n\nEcclesiastes 9:11 I returned and saw under the sun that — The race is not to the swift\, Nor the battle to the strong\, Nor bread to the wise\, Nor riches to men of understanding\, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all. (New King James Version NKJV) \nAs you are dealing with the wait\, a lack of support\, believing that you missed God\, or even giving up\, you are learning in the process. There is no loss or waste in God. In the midst of it all\, there is one thing you can know for certain. \nRomans 8:28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God\, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nIt takes the strength of God to endure. However\, He has a plan for your life. As you continue to seek Him\, worship and remain in His presence; He will reveal His plan.  \nPhilippians 1:6 And I am convinced and sure of this very thing\, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return]\, developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nAlways keep in mind\, God can sustain you\, keep you\, and complete every task He assigns to you. Because you know this is true\, give Him praise because He is Jehovah Immeka [ja-hō-va im-mē-kā] (The LORD Is with You).  \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I never thought it took strength to allow You to work through me. Then You reminded me of Moses’ journey from Egypt to the promised land. You explained to me it can be a difficult task to stand on what I believe. Father\, the human being in me\, with all of its frailties\, wants support from the people whose opinion matters to me. When they don’t support my decision or if they don’t understand me\, sometimes it makes me wonder if I actually heard You. I repent for wanting to trust them more than I was trusting Your Spirit within me. I need Your strength and Your grace. Not just to do a particular task You’ve assigned to me; I need You every day. I don’t want to wrestle with myself\, with others\, and especially not with You. You taught me\, a long time ago\, it is okay to miss You. It’s okay to believe\, with all my heart\, I heard You and be truly wrong. Missing You helps me fine tune my ability to hear You clearer. If pride is keeping me from stepping out or causing me not to believe it’s You; please deal with me. The problem is not whether I can trust You. The problem is\, can You trust me… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/luke-111/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Acts 15:6
DESCRIPTION:Acts 15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. (KJV) \nPsalms 42:8 But each day the LORD pours his unfailing love upon me\, and through each night I sing his songs\, praying to God who gives me life. (NLT) \nAre you choosing God’s way or yours? \nWhen you need to make a decision about some situation in your life\, who do you talk to? The natural instinct is to talk to someone. Are there people you talk to about different things? Is there a person for everyday living\, a different person for career choices\, a different person for the things of God\, etc. If God has truly blessed you\, you have one person in your life you can talk to no matter what situation or issues are being addressed. However\, because you are a child of God\, He is always there and will talk to you about everything. And really\, the natural instinct should not govern your actions anymore. You should have a new spiritual nature. \nJohn 10:27 My sheep hear my voice\, and I know them\, and they follow me: (KJV) \nThe spiritual man seeks God for solutions. Why? Because God is omniscient\, and He has the answers to every situation in your life. Now the answers He has may not be the ones you want. Trust Him\, He knows what’s best. He knows everything about you. He created you and He knows your purpose.  \nRomans 8:29 For he knew all about us before we were born and he destined us from the beginning to share the likeness of his Son. This means the Son is the oldest among a vast family of brothers and sisters who will become just like him. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nHe can and will finish the work He started in you before the foundation of the world. The ebb and flow of your life belongs to God\, not to you. You gave yourself to Him when you accepted His invitation to salvation.  \nJeremiah 10:23 O Lord\, I know that the path of [life of] a man is not in himself; It is not within [the limited ability of] man [even one at his best] to choose and direct his steps [in life]. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nYou will find the answers to your life problems in God. With each day that passes and each problem solved\, you give Him praise because His is El Hayyay [el ha-ya] (God of My Life). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, there is a saying\, if you want to make God laugh\, share Your plan with Him. Various people have asked me\, from the time I could talk\, “What do you want to be when you grow up”? I did not necessarily set a course for my life\, however\, I had a course set. My parents had ideas\, as did my teachers and others who were in authority in my life. I went to school. I did my work. The day came when I had to decide what my college major was going to be and what career I was going to have after I completed college. You have taught me that there is nothing wrong with having desires for my life. However\, I know I have to make sure I get my desires from You. Your word says in Psalms 37:4\, If I delight myself in You\, You will give me the desires of my heart. What an amazing revelation You provided for me when You gave me understanding about that passage is. If I take pleasure in Your presence\, You will give me what to desire\, which is You. Your word says\, if I seek You first\, You will give me all the other stuff. I have a new plan for my life. My plan is to be the child of God You ordained for me to be before You formed the world. I submit to You as the God of my life… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/acts-156-2/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Matthew 7:7
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 7:7 Ask\, and it shall be given you; seek\, and ye shall find; knock\, and it shall be opened unto you. (KJV) \nPsalms 20:1 May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. (NIV) \nAre you still wrestling with God?  \nHave you ever had someone quote Mathew 7:7 to you? If so\, they wanted you to know whatever you were dealing with; the answer and the consolation is in God and His word. If your heart is heavy right now\, or you have filled your mind with thoughts\, you are trying to process; the word is still true. The ball is in your court. If you will ask God\, He will give you what you need. You must ask in faith and according to His will.  \nHebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please and be satisfactory to Him. For whoever would come near to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He is the rewarder of those who earnestly and diligently seek Him [out]. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nHe already knows what you need. When you ask\, you are simply submitting to His authority and will. If you continue to seek God\, you’ll find Him.  \nJeremiah 29:13 Then you will seek Me\, inquire for\, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nIn your search for answers to your life’s problems\, you will find the Lord. If you continue your search past problem solving missions\, you will get to the place where all you want is Him.  \nPsalm 27:4 One thing have I asked of the Lord\, that will I seek\, inquire for\, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life\, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate\, consider\, and inquire in His temple. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nIf you ask Him\, He’ll open the door to the path He has ordained for your life. No one can shut a door that the Lord has opened. The path the Lord wants you to walk through is the one leading directly to Him. Jacob’s life is a pattern for Christians. Jacob struggled with God his entire life. As he matured in faith\, he depended on God more and more. The turning point for Jacob came the last night of his journey back home from his search for a wife. He knew he was going to see Esau\, and the thought of that encounter troubled him (Genesis 32). When the night was over\, the Lord broke him\, and also made him new (Genesis 32:22-32). \nGenesis 32:28 And He said\, Your name shall be called no more Jacob [supplanter]\, but Israel [contender with God]; for you have contended and have power with God and with men and have prevailed. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \n Is the situation you are dealing with the turning point for you? You give Him praise because He is Elohe Yakob [ē-lō-hē  ya-kōb](God of Jacob). What God did for Jacob; He can do for you.  \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I have heard the saying\, Your arms are too short to box with God. Though that is true\, I know I have tried to wrestle with You on more than one occasion. It makes no sense and is disrespectful to seek You\, ask You for direction\, and then fight with You about being obedient. I am sorry. There have been pivotal moments in my life where I had to make a decision that radically changed who I was. The first one was to accept Your invitation to salvation. I have made many more. Many more are yet to be made before Jesus returns. I repent and I will continue to repent until I no longer wrestle with You; I simply obey. Transform my life from glory to glory\, from milestone to milestone. Change me until I look like\, walk like\, act like\, and talk like You… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/matthew-77/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:James 1:5
DESCRIPTION:James 1:5 The only thing you could possibly lack is wisdom. (One might sometimes feel challenged beyond the point of sanity) however\, make your request in such a way that you draw directly from the source (not filtered through other opinions). God is the origin and author of wisdom; he intertwines your thoughts with good judgment. His gifts are available to all\, without regret. (TMB)  \nIsaiah 45:23 I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness\, And shall not return\, That to Me every knee shall bow\, every tongue shall take an oath. (NKJV) \nWho are you getting your answers from? \nWhen you don’t know what to do\, yet you know something needs to be done\, who do you ask first. Do you go to the people you believe to be spiritual or knowledgeable? Do you talk to your friends\, prayer partner\, spiritual mentor\, pastor\, etc.? There is nothing wrong with that. God placed these people in your life to be a support to you. Sometimes you can have too much support. You can have so many different answers to the same question that you struggle with what to believe. Why not go directly to the source? Do you remember to ask God\, first? \nPsalms 121:1-2 I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? 2 My help comes from the Lord\, Who made heaven and earth. (New King James Version NKJV) \nThe Lord you serve is omniscient. The wisdom God gives is unaffected by the status of your problem\, what you feel\, or what you see. Here are some reasons you ask God for the answers:  \n\nGod will help you through your situation without being condescending or scolding you. \n\nJames 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance]\, he is to ask of [our benevolent] God\, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame\, and it will be given to him. (Amplified Bible AMP) \n\nGod doesn’t just have wisdom\, He is wisdom.\n\nProverbs 2:6 Wisdom is a gift from a generous God\, and every word he speaks is full of revelation and becomes a fountain of understanding within you. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nYou know He hears you and will answer you because you are living the life He has called you to live.\n\n1 John 3:22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him\, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. (New King James Version NKJV) \n\nYou know\, on your best day\, you don’t have the solution.\n\nProverbs 14:12 You can rationalize it all you want and justify the path of error you have chosen\, but you’ll find out in the end that you took the road to destruction. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nGod is waiting for you to ask. He wants you to have the answer.\n\nMatthew 7:7-8 “Ask\, and it will be given to you; seek\, and you will find; knock\, and it will be opened to you.  8 For everyone who asks receives\, and he who seeks finds\, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” (New King James Version NKJV) \n\nGod has so much more to show you than what you have the knowledge to ask for.\n\nJeremiah 33:3 ‘Call to Me and I will answer you\, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things\, [things which have been confined and hidden]\, which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.’ (Amplified Bible AMP) \nEverything you go through is a test. You can’t fail the test\, if you have all the answers. With each answer you receive and each test you pass\, give Him praise because He is Adonai [a-dō-nī ] (Master Over All). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, Your word says\, in the multitude of counsel there is safety. I know there are times when I have taken that scripture to an extreme limit. When I did\, the safety the counsel was supposed to provide to me\, only created confusion. There were too many voices. Too many people trying to help me understand what was going on and tell me how to deal with it. I thank You because You are there. I repent for not coming to You first. You have the answers. I don’t have to guess. I don’t have to figure it out. All I have to do is ask You. The problem was\, by the time I asked You I could not hear what You were saying. My spirit and my mind was cluttered with the things everyone else\, including myself\, had said. You taught me I needed to be still. Through the years\, I have learned how to wait and how to be still in Your presence. You have taught me a decision made in uncertainty is destined to be the wrong one. You have taught me acting out of emergency will cost me. Thank You for teaching me through my experiences and tests that You know what’s best for me. Whether You tell me what to do or unfold the solution over time; I will come to You with all of my questions. You are the answer… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/james-15/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:John 5:15
DESCRIPTION:1 John 5:15 And if we know that he hear us\, whatsoever we ask\, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. (KJV) \nPsalms 23:1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (KJV) \nAre you a sheep? \nSheep don’t worry about being fed; whether there will be water to drink; or if there will be protection from danger. Here are some additional characteristics of sheep. See if you fit into the sheep category.  \n\n Sheep have no sense of direction; they will follow whoever is leading them. \n Sheep are defenseless; when frightened\, they will run away. \n Sheep can’t get up without help. The shepherd must lift the sheep and put it back on its feet\, or it will die. \n Sheep are emotional and recognize the shepherd’s voice. \n Sheep are not animals that carry burdens.\n Sheep will settle for less. They are content with filth\, so long as it satisfies at the moment. \n Sheep are valuable; treated as a prized possession. Shepherds made many sacrifices to protect their flocks. \n\nWhat about you?  \n\n Do you rely on your own sense of direction? \n\nIsaiah 53:6 All of us like sheep have gone astray\, We have turned\, each one\, to his own way; But the Lord has caused the wickedness of us all [our sin\, our injustice\, our wrongdoing] To fall on Him [instead of us]. (Amplified Bible AMP) \n\n Are you able to defend yourself against all attacks? \n\nMatthew 9:36 When He saw the throngs\, He was moved with pity and sympathy for them\, because they were bewildered (harassed and distressed and dejected and helpless)\, like sheep without a shepherd. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \n\n Are you able to pick yourself up or do you sometimes need help?\n\nIsaiah 40:11 He will feed His fold like a shepherd; He will gather together His lambs—the weak and the wobbly ones—into His arms. He will carry them close to His bosom\, and tenderly lead like a shepherd the mother of her lambs. (The Voice TVT) \n\n Do you have the spiritual connection and know the voice of your Shepherd? \n\nJohn 10:27 My own sheep will hear my voice and I know each one\, and they will follow me. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\n Do you realize God did not create you to carry burdens?\n\nPsalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip\, fall\, or fail). (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \n\n Are you willing to settle for less?\n\nPsalm 23:1-2 Yahweh is my best friend and my shepherd. I always have more than enough. 2 He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace near the quiet brook of bliss. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nJohn 10:10b But I have come to give you everything in abundance\, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow! (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\n Do you realize how valuable you are to the Father?\n\nJohn 10:11\, 14-15 I am the Good Shepherd who lays down my life as a sacrifice for the sheep. 14 “I alone am the Good Shepherd\, and I know those whose hearts are mine\, for they recognize me and know me\, 15 just as my Father knows my heart and I know my Father’s heart. I am ready to give my life for the sheep. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nDo you always keep in mind God is there; or do you begin to murmur and complain when you encounter situations where you are anxious? Is it because The Father\, your Shepard\, has failed to take care of you? Absolutely not! Even though you may have to cry and sometimes walk in a place where you cannot “see” God at work\, you must have confidence.  \nDaniel 10:12 Then he said to me\, “Do not be afraid\, Daniel\, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God\, your words were heard\, and I have come in response to your words. (American Standard Bible ASB)  \nGod is not wishy-washy. He does not take pleasure in your distress. The foundation of your relationship with God is you know He hears you. Take on the attitude of a sheep. Whatever is going on in your life\, God is at work for the good of them who love God\, and are the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28) This is not a promise that He is going to work it out “your good” as you see it. He is going to work it out for “the good” that His has purposed and planned for all those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. That slight difference in wording should change what you expect from God in a major way. He may not do the specific thing you asked\, however\, He is in control. God looks after you like a shepherd looks after his sheep. Because you have God’s promise\, you don’t have to worry. He will take care of you.  \nGive Him praise because He is Jehovah Roi [ja-hō-va  rō-hī] (The LORD My Shepherd). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I have often heard sheep referred to as stupid animals. You taught me people considered them stupid because they did not think or decide or their own. You prompted me to study and\, in my obedience\, I found sheep are not survivors. They are not strong and independent. They are not hunters or fierce predators. Now I understand why Your word instructs me to be like a sheep. I have also found it is in my best interest not to think or decide on my own; I cannot survive without You; and I don’t want to live independently from You. I will gladly  be Your sheep. Like them\, I want to depend on the Shepherd entirely. Like them\, I don’t want to be left alone. You are my Shepard; You take care of me and You never leave me alone. You are always watching over me. I may not always acknowledge or appreciate the provisions You make for me every day and I repent for that. What I know is\, not because of anything I have done\, I’m still here. The devil hasn’t destroyed my life. Thank You for loving me with such love that I cannot reject You. As You lead me\, I will follow You and seek You for everything I need. You are Jehovah Roi\, my shepherd… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/john-515/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Romans 10:3
DESCRIPTION:Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness\, and going about to establish their own righteousness\, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. (KJV) \nMicah 6:6 Wherewith shall I come before the Lord\, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings\, with calves of a year old? (KJV) \nWhat sacrifice are you bringing to the Lord? \nWhen you have sinned\, you approach God because He has given you access to do so (Ephesians 2:18). What do you bring?  \n\nDo you say prayers that identify your sin? \nDo you make promises not to sin again and ask for forgiveness? \nDo you cry sometimes? \nDo you come seeking mercy because the Holy Spirit convicted you (you got caught)? \n\nIf you do any or all these things\, you were either taught to\, read it\, or modeled your prayers after ones you have heard. Remember\, God is the Almighty God. He looks directly into your heart. Your words may fool people\, however\, you cannot fool God. Make sure you are not just going through the motions. That behavior only satisfies your flesh; it doesn’t please God. Those types of prayers are just performance and show no reverence. Give God what is deserving of the Creator of heaven of earth.  \nPsalms 51:16-17  For You do not desire sacrifice\, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit\, A broken and a contrite heart — These\, O God\, You will not despise. (New King James Version NKJV) \nThe only acceptable thing to bring the Father is a heart broken with sorrow because of the sin. You come to him boldly\, yet humbly giving Him praise\, worship\, and honor for who He is. Remember\, He is the creator of the universe.  \nMatthew 6:9-13 Pray like this: “Our Beloved Father\, dwelling in the heavenly realms\, may the glory of your name be the center on which our lives turn.10 Manifest your kingdom realm\, and cause your every purpose to be fulfilled on earth\, as it is in heaven.” (The Passion Translation TPT) \nYou don’t come because you got caught and you are trying to escape the consequences. You come to repent because of conviction and get help to turn away from unacceptable behavior and keep turning to God.  \nPsalm 51:1-2 God\, give me mercy from your fountain of forgiveness! I know your abundant love is enough to wash away my guilt. Because your compassion is so great\, away this shameful guilt of sin. Forgive the full extent of my rebellious ways\, and erase this deep stain on my conscience. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nYou bring your sacrifice to the Most High God who sits above you in the heavens. You bow before Him in praise\, as your pray\, because He is Elohei Marom [ē-lō-hī  ma-room] (God of Heights). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I repent for every time I came to You because I was ashamed. I know I cannot honestly say each time I was sorry about what happened. I think mostly I was sorry about the outcome. If the situation had not gone to the left\, I probably would not have come to You about it. Again\, I repent. Just thinking about it brings me to my knees. I know that kind of behavior grieves You. The drama\, the tears\, the falling on the floor and all the emotions have to be real. If not\, I’ve gotten everything I am going to get\, an emotional release. I might also get the sympathy or the empathy from those who are watching\, which would provide for some internal relief. I don’t want that life. I want to come to You because I know I am wrong whether or not I am “caught”. The Holy Spirit always shows me when I am wrong. Even though I may try to rationalize it\, wrong is wrong. There’s no gray area with You. I can’t be partially obedient. I bring to You the sacrifice You require. My heart is broken for every wrong I commit; I repent and I do not want to do them again. I don’t want an emotional release; I want spiritual healing… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/romans-103/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:John 15:7
DESCRIPTION:John 15:7 If ye abide in me\, and my words abide in you\, ye shall ask what ye will\, and it shall be done unto you. (KJV) \nPsalms 62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people\, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. (KJV) \nAre you in covenant with the Lord? \nThere are some prerequisites to answered prayer. You have heard the phrase\, name it and claim it. Well\, unfortunately\, it does not work exactly like that. And yes\, God loves you.  \n1 John 3:1a See what [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown\, bestowed on) us\, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nYes\, He wants what’s best for you.  \nRomans 8:27-28 And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is\, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of God’s people in accordance with God’s will. 28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God\, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nYes\, no good thing will He withhold from you.  \n2 Peter 1:3-4 Everything we could ever need for life and godliness has already been deposited in us by his divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing him who has called us by name and invited us to come to him through a glorious manifestation of his goodness. 4 As a result of this\, he has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price\, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the divine nature\, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nYou are constantly told about God’s part of the covenant. What about your part? What does it mean to abide in the Lord? The word abide means you will wait patiently for Him to respond; you will remain in place and not seek an answer elsewhere; you will endure whatever situation praising and not complaining; you will dwell and live in the secret place of the most high. This is your part of the covenant\, you will: \n\nWait patiently\, no matter what\, in order to maintain your place with God (see April 18 devotional).\nContinue to and consistently tithe\, because you are being obedient to God’s command\, not for a blessing.\nPray without ceasing even though you haven’t gotten the answer you were looking for. \n\nNow\, when you understand your part and uphold your part\, you will find your protection and shelter from all danger and hardship in God. As you think about this covenant\, the only thing you can do is Give Him praise because He is Jehovah (the God of covenant) and Elohim Machase Lanu [el- ō-hēm ma-chās la-nū] (God Our Refuge).  \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, when I got saved\, I did not understand the covenant part of salvation very well. I asked my Daddy questions\, on many occasions\, as I was trying to understand all aspects of salvation and discipleship. What I understood\, for a long time\, was all I had to do was get saved and everything would be okay. Ultimately\, that statement was and is true; everything will be okay. However\, in the time between the day I got saved\, and the day I will come to heaven to be with You; I need a refuge\, a guide\, a judge\, a confidante\, and\, most importantly\, a Lord. There will be choices I can and will make that can move me from under Your shelter. Salvation is free\, everything else will cost me. The cost is my life. The enemy does not want me to be with You. I need You to help me stand\, no matter what darts the devil throws at me. Please help me make sure I don’t gamble away my peace. Help me remember You are my safe place\, my shelter from the pursuit of the enemy\, my guide through danger and trouble when I make choices that satisfy whatever my fleshly need is at the moment. Help me keep my part of the covenant. Help me abide… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/john-157/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Matthew 6:6
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 6:6 But thou\, when thou prayest\, enter into thy closet\, and when thou hast shut thy door\, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. (KJV) \nGenesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day\, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen. (KJV) \nDo you believe God will provide for you? \nDo you know what resources any of your friends have available for you to use at any given moment? Maybe you think you do. Maybe you have determined the ones who have money; who have influence; who have access to certain perks\, etc. Do you sometimes ask the “appropriate” person for what you need\, hoping they will take care of the problem? There is nothing wrong with asking. There is nothing wrong with thinking your friends should help you out. However\, your first step\, when you are facing a problem\, is to go to God.  \nRomans 8:31-32 So\, what do you think? With God on our side like this\, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us\, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son\, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? (The Message MSG) \nYou don’t have to figure out how God is going to meet your need; He has already figured it out. He knows what you have need of before you ask (Matthew 6:8). He can supply your need\, supernaturally or naturally; just remember\, He is the one who is supplying the need. You can find a supernatural example of God’s provision in the story of Abraham and Isaac (see devotional on March 16th). Encourage yourself with these truths\, He can and will provide for you because: \n\nHe is your Father.\n\nEphesians 1:5 He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ\, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will. (Amplified Bible AMP) \n\nHe is the giver of all the good you receive.\n\nJames 1:17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens]\, in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes]. (Amplified Bible AMP) \n\nHe is your Shepherd.\n\nPsalm 23:1 The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed\, to guide and to shield me]\, I shall not want. (Amplified Bible AMP) \n\nHe told you not to worry; He will  take care of you.\n\nMatthew 6:25-26 “This is why I tell you to never be worried about your life\, for all that you need will be provided\, such as food\, water\, clothing—everything your body needs. Isn’t there more to your life than a meal? Isn’t your body more than clothing? 26 “Consider the birds—do you think they worry about their existence? They don’t plant or reap or store up food\, yet your heavenly Father provides them each with food. Aren’t you much more valuable to your Father than they? (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nHe told you us to ask.\n\nMatthew 7:7 “Ask\, and the gift is yours. Seek\, and you’ll discover. Knock\, and the door will be opened for you.” (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nHe has never failed to keep His word.\n\nNumbers 23:19 God is not like people\, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises\, he does; He speaks\, and it is done. (Good News Translation GNT) \nYou give Him praise because He is Jehovah Jireh [ja-hō-va jī-ra]  (The LORD Will Provide). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather God\, thank You for placing people in my life who have resources. It is presumptuous on my part to think I can go to them\, and they should automatically provide those resources to fix my problem. I repent for every time I did not make the right choice and come to You first. Because I give\, You promised to give unto me. You may choose to fix the problem supernaturally. You may impress upon one of my friends or someone completely unknown to me to fix it some other way. However You fix it\, You will fix it completely without strings and everybody will be at peace. When I try to do it without consulting You\, it goes wrong. Often I have felt bad because my friend could not or would not help. My friend may have felt bad that I asked\, without knowing their situation. Maybe it was bad timing\, and my friend couldn’t do it. Maybe my friend did not want to do it and felt pressure because of the friendship. It is dangerous to put people in the place You should be. It is dangerous to hold a person to a standard they cannot live up to because they are not You. You are Jehovah Jireh. All of my provision is in You. You meet my need and even some of my wants. You do it in the way You see fit for the situation I’m going through and that supports Your purpose and plan for my life. There is training and growth for me\, if I allow You to take care of it. You always do what You do. Help me remember all You’ve done so far\, then I will believe You will continue to provide… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/matthew-66/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:James 5:16
DESCRIPTION:James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another\, and pray one for another\, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (KJV) \nExodus 15:26 And said\, If thou wilt diligently hearken to (TVT) of the Lord thy God\, and wilt do that which is right in his sight\, and wilt give ear to his commandments\, and keep all his statutes\, I will put none of these diseases upon thee\, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee. (KJV) \nDo you have some relationships that need healing? \nWhen you think about healing\, it is often a physical problem you focus on. However\, healing can apply to your relationships as well. When there is tension\, strife\, and distance in your relationships\, you need healing. You recognize the need\, even if you don’t acknowledge it. How\, because it becomes difficult and a strain to interact with those you are in a relationship with. \nColossians 3:12-13 Since you are all set apart by God\, made holy and dearly loved\, clothe yourselves with a holy way of life: compassion\, kindness\, humility\, gentleness\, and patience. 13 Put up with one another. Forgive. Pardon any offenses against one another\, as the Lord has pardoned you\, because you should act in kind. (The Voice TVT) \nYour conversations are short and functional when they were not that way between you before. If you are the one who caused the problem\, you have to admit it. You may say\, “It was not my fault\, I did nothing wrong\, I was just playing\, it’s not that serious\, etc.” However\, when your friend\, co-worker\, family member\, etc. shares an offense\, addressed it. Allow him/her to explain. Even if you don’t remember\, agree\, or see it the same way. You don’t have to own it\, nor justify it. However\, you do need to acknowledge it. \nMatthew 5:23-24 So if when you are offering your gift at the altar you there remember that your brother has any [grievance] against you\, 24 Leave your gift at the altar and go. First make peace with your brother\, and then come back and present your gift. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nWhat if the situation was reversed? How would you want to be handled? You don’t have to wait until your  friend\, co-worker\, family member\, etc. comes to you. Don’t allow the enemy to whisper in your ear. Don’t fill your head with negativity\, phrases like  “I should have known; I won’t allow anyone this close to me again; People are all the same; Who needs friends\, etc.” \, don’t represent God. Also\, you are not showing maturity if you drag around an offense\, pretending to be over it when you are not. Actually\, it is quite the opposite of mature. Give the Lord praise because He made provision for this situation as well; you address it. \nMatthew 18:15 If your brother wrongs you\, go and show him his fault\, between you and him privately. If he listens to you\, you have won back your brother. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC)  \nIt does not matter which category you fall into\, and the offender/offense may change from situation to situation. The Bible requires you to deal with it. If anyone has offended you; the responsibility lies with you. You can’t make anyone do anything; you put your blessings at risk\, waiting for someone to come to you. If you are the one who committed the offense\, the Holy Spirit will let you know. You can choose to ignore it; however\, you lose your ability to offer gifts to the Father. Be who God has called you to be. \nEphesians 4:2 With tender humility and quiet patience\, always demonstrate gentleness and generous love toward one another\, especially toward those who may try your patience. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nThen you have to forgive\, or God will deal with you as you deal with others (Matthew 6:12).  \nEphesians 4:31-32 Get rid of all bitterness\, passion\, and anger. No more shouting or insults\, no more hateful feelings of any sort. 32 Instead\, be kind and tender-hearted to one another\, and forgive one another\, as God has forgiven you through Christ. (Good News Translation GNT) \nYou don’t want to put anything between you and your relationship with God. You must deal with the situation; be honest with the Father about how you feel. Go to Him in prayer and He will show you want to say and what to do. If you are obedient\, God will heal your situation and mend your relationship. Give Him praise for He is Jehovah Rophe [ja-hō-va ra-fē] (The LORD our Healer). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, for as long as I can remember\, I have said\, “The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much.” I applied that scripture to whatever I was praying about. I repent for believing it meant I could have whatever I thought I needed or wanted. I didn’t understand the focus of that scripture was healing. You showed me that scripture was dealing with a broken heart and broken relationship. You have made it abundantly clear to me there’s no way to have a relationship with You\, and I don’t have a relationship with those I see every day. Broken communion\, in the natural\, negatively affects my communion with You. I can’t ignore disagreements. I can’t pretend like the tension doesn’t exist. I can’t sweep it under the rug. I can’t tell anyone to get over it or force myself to get over it. Many of the people around me have considered characterized me as confrontational. Somehow\, they made sure I knew that was not a compliment. As a result\, I spent a lot of years trying to go with the flow and let things roll off my back. I repent for messing with Your design; I had no right. You put that in me. I did not choose to be this way. You are teaching me how to confront issues in Your strength\, in Your power\, and mostly in Your Love. Thank You. I don’t want to have tense interactions with those who name the name of Christ and even those who don’t\, even though I know sometimes I will. You are Jehovah Rophe\, You can bring healing to any and every situation. You are the God of reconciliation. I thank You for giving me understanding. Because I am made righteous by the blood of Jesus\, my effectual fervent prayer will heal my relationships… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:   
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/james-516/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Thessalonians 5:23
DESCRIPTION:1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (KJV) \nExodus 31:13 Speak thou also unto the children of Israel\, saying\, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you. (KJV) \nAre you still trying to fix yourself? \nAre you one of those people who believe you can use problem-solving skills to change? Theoretically\, it seems possible. However\, from a practical standpoint\, though it may work for a time\, you don’t have the capacity to sustain the change. The basic premise for all problem solving is to determine the problem. You can rehearse the situation and try to identify what went wrong. You can think you have come up with the reason. The real problem is sin. Don’t get bent out of shape and start to think the worse because of the word\, “sin”. Here are a couple of meanings that will help you understand why sin is the problem: \n\nYou missed the mark God set for you. \n\nIsaiah 53:6 Like wayward sheep\, we have all wandered astray. Each of us has turned from God’s paths and chosen our own way; even so\, Yahweh laid the guilt of our every sin upon him. (TPT) \n\nYou went beyond God’s set boundary or limit. \n\nActs 17:26 This God made us in all our diversity from one original person\, allowing each culture to have its own time to develop\, giving each its own place to live and thrive in its distinct ways. (The Voice TVT) \n\nYou were going in the direction God was leading and somehow you strayed off course. \n\nRomans 3:11-12 No one understands [no one intelligently discerns or comprehends]; no one seeks out God. 12 All have turned aside; together they have gone wrong and have become unprofitable and worthless; no one does right\, not even one! (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \n\nYou are now on an alternate course not going in the direction God intended for you to go. \n\nProverbs 14:12-13 What you think is the right road may lead to death. 13 Laughter may hide sadness. When happiness is gone\, sorrow is always there. (Good News Translation GNT) \nYou don’t have the power to solve a sin problem. Rules can’t fix it\, God sent the Ten Commandments\, and the people continued to sin. You can try to employ mind over matter. You can do the twelve-step\, ten-step\, or however many steps programs\, the problem is still there. You can even begin to “speak the word over yourself.” Paul describes the situation in Romans 7:14-25 (read below). You are just like he was\, understanding what God desires\, wanting to be obedient. And just like Paul\, there is a problem. Will you also recognize that it is a sin issue\, a part of human nature? Yes\, God saved you\, actually your spirit man\, and translated you from darkness to light. However\, salvation doesn’t exempt you from doing the wrong thing. Your soul must be saved\, and that is your job. It is not something you can talk yourself into\, it requires action. You must be obedient. \nPhilippians 2:12-13 So then\, my dear ones\, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm]\, not only in my presence\, but now much more in my absence\, continue to work out your salvation [that is\, cultivate it\, bring it to full effect\, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ]. 13 For it is [not your strength\, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you\, both to will and to work [that is\, strengthening\, energizing\, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nThe ultimate conclusion is you can’t fix yourself. Don’t give up. You\, like Paul\, can pray and walk in obedience to God’s word. Then you can praise and give glory to God. He will fix you because He is Jehovah Mekaddishkem [ja-hō-va ma-kā’-dish-kim] (The LORD that Sanctifies You). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I first want to repent even before I begin to pray. I have wasted so many days\, years even\, trying to fix myself. I’ve read the self-help books and tried to apply the logic. I’ve done the problem-solving matrices. The reality is\, no matter how intelligent I am\, or what courses I have taken or will take; I do not now\, nor ever will have the power to fix myself. Yes Sir\, I want to do what You called me to do. I want to be obedient. I really do. My flesh gets in the way. I had to ask the same question Paul did\, “Who can separate me from the wretched person I am?” I thank You that You are Jehovah Mekaddishkem. You are the one who sanctifies me. I had to be obedient to Your word and allow the power\, that only You have\, to clean me up. Thank You for placing the coal on my lips and on my heart. Thank You for continuing to burn out everything that is not like You. I submit to You\, please sanctify me holy unto You every day of my life. Your sanctification makes me fit to be a vessel You can use. Here I am\, be glorified and honored… \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:    \nRomans 7:14-25  I can anticipate the response that is coming: “I know that all God’s commands are spiritual\, but I’m not. Isn’t this also your experience?” Yes. I’m full of myself—after all\, I’ve spent a long time in sin’s prison. What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way\, but then I act another\, doing things I absolutely despise. So if I can’t be trusted to figure out what is best for myself and then do it\, it becomes obvious that God’s command is necessary. 17-20 But I need something more! For if I know the law but still can’t keep it\, and if the power of sin within me keeps sabotaging my best intentions\, I obviously need help! I realize that I don’t have what it takes. I can will it\, but I can’t do it. I decide to do good\, but I don’t really do it; I decide not to do bad\, but then I do it anyway. My decisions\, such as they are\, don’t result in actions. Something has gone wrong deep within me and gets the better of me every time. 21-23 It happens so regularly that it’s predictable. The moment I decide to do good\, sin is there to trip me up. I truly delight in God’s commands\, but it’s pretty obvious that not all of me joins in that delight. Parts of me covertly rebel\, and just when I least expect it\, they take charge. 24 I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question? 25 The answer\, thank God\, is that Jesus Christ can and does. He acted to set things right in this life of contradictions where I want to serve God with all my heart and mind\, but am pulled by the influence of sin to do something totally different. (The Message MSG)
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/thessalonians-523/
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SUMMARY:James 1:6
DESCRIPTION:James 1:6 Faith must prompt your requests (not your needs.) Faith is the stabilizing factor; otherwise you become driven by emotions (inconsistent judgments) that get out of control like rough seas tossed by tempest winds. (TMB) \nPsalms 59:17 You are my strength\, I sing praise to you; you\, God\, are my fortress\, my God on whom I can rely. (KJV) \nAre you doubting? \nThere are many reasons a person has doubts. \n\nMany people have a hard time believing anything\, often because of their skeptical nature\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\n2 Corinthians 5:17 Now\, if anyone is enfolded into Christ\, he has become an entirely new person. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold\, everything is fresh and new. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nMany have had difficult or traumatic experiences in their past.\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\nPhilippians 3:13-14 I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead. 14 I run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nSome work for God instead of allowing Him to work through them. It makes them weary and overwhelmed\, and they begin to doubt.\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\nGalatians 2:20 Indeed\, I have been crucified with Christ. My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion\, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me. The life you see me living is not “mine\,” but it is lived by faith in the Son of God\, who loved me and gave himself for me. I am not going to go back on that. (The Message MSG) \n\nThere are also those who don’t really understand who God is; unfulfilled expectations create doubt.\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\nIsaiah 55:8-9 “I don’t think the way you think. The way you work isn’t the way I work.” God’s Decree. “For as the sky soars high above earth\, the way I work surpasses the way you work\, and the way I think is beyond the way you think.” (The Message MSG) \n\nAnd finally\, there are those who doubt because they are not obeying God\, there is no partial obedience.\n\nIf this is you\, fight doubt with the word.\n\n\n\n1 Samuel 15:22-23 Samuel said\, “Which does the Lord prefer: obedience or offerings and sacrifices? It is better to obey him than to sacrifice the best sheep to him. 23 Rebellion against him is as bad as witchcraft\, and arrogance is as sinful as idolatry. Because you rejected the Lord’s command\, he has rejected you as king.” (Good News Translation GNT) \nIf your reason is listed or if you have one of your own\, doubt blocks your blessings. \nJames 1:6-8  But when you pray\, you must believe and not doubt at all. Whoever doubts is like a wave in the sea that is driven and blown about by the wind. 7-8 If you are like that\, unable to make up your mind and undecided in all you do\, you must not think that you will receive anything from the Lord. (Good News Translation GNT) \nThe time that you spend with God helps you understand who He is. Armed with the knowledge of who God is\, you can have spiritually realistic expectations; you can pray in faith without anxiety; you can rest and be patient for His response; and you can accept His will. Doubt makes you double minded\, tosses you back and forth\, and your emotions are like a roller coaster. You won’t be able to recognize the answer to your prayer or a blessing from God. Don’t live a life of doubt. Live a life of faith because the God you serve is Elohei Chasdi [ē-lō-hī chas-dē] (God of my kindness\, goodness\, and faithfulness). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, in the name of Jesus\, I don’t want to be double minded and I repent for everything I was wishy-washy about what I believed. As I continue to spend time with You\, I evaluate the requests I make. I want to make sure they are requests You want me to make. I want to know they are within Your will. I want to distinguish from a spiritual perspective what I want from what You want for me. You are strengthening my relationship with You. The times when I am unsure if my requests are me or You are getting fewer and fewer. No more endlessly going back and forth and being double minded\, thank You for settling my doubts. You Are Elohei Chasdi. You see what is in my heart. I can ask You whatever I want. I only need to trust Your faithfulness. You will do what’s best for me. Even if I don’t ask You\, the request is in my heart and You know it. I thank You for peace. I love You and I know You love me. If I ask amiss\, You will not do what I asked\, anyway. I make my requests known to You and I wait for You to order my steps and guide my feet. You will fulfill the plan You have for my life…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/james-16/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:2 Timothy 4:17
DESCRIPTION:2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me\, so that through me the [Gospel] message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was delivered out of the jaws of the lion. (AMP) \nPsalms 144:2 My Steadfast Love and my Fortress\, my High Tower and my Deliverer\, my Shield and He in Whom I trust and take refuge\, Who subdues my people under me. (AMP) \nDo you have God’s guarantee? \nThere is a guarantee given to the righteous. You might ask\, what does it mean to be righteous? It denotes one who is holy in heart\, and observant of God’s divine commands in thought and in practice. It means you submit to God’s divine will\, without pause\, debate\, or negotiating. It means you are acceptable. Even in submission\, righteousness is not about what you have done\, it is what Jesus did. Isn’t it a wonderful thing that even if you don’t do your part\, righteousness remains available to you because of Jesus’ sacrifice? He did it all. \n2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us\, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (New King James Version NKJV) \nJesus made the way for you to give God glory with your life\, to put away all sin\, and to live in righteousness. \nRomans 3:22a This righteousness of God comes through faith in Jesus Christ for all those [Jew or Gentile] who believe [and trust in Him and acknowledge Him as God’s Son]. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nHe died for your guarantee of deliverance\, power\, and life eternal. All you have to do is follow His plan. \nRomans 10:9-10 And what is God’s “living message”? It is the revelation of faith for salvation\, which is the message that we preach. For if you publicly declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead\, you will experience salvation. 10 The heart that believes in him receives the gift of the righteousness of God—and then the mouth confesses\, resulting in salvation. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nHave you responded to the drawing of the Holy Spirit; accepted His invitation to salvation; and submitted yourself to God? If you answered yes\, you have His guarantee. \n2 Corinthians 1:21-22 It is God himself who makes us\, together with you\, sure of our life in union with Christ; it is God himself who has set us apart\, 22 who has placed his mark of ownership upon us\, and who has given us the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the guarantee of all that he has in store for us. (Good News Translation GNT) \nBeing in right standing with the Lord (righteous) guarantees He will hear you. It also guarantees He will bring you out of whatever problem you are facing. \nGive God praise for He is Jehovah Tsidekenu [ja-hō-va tish-kā-new]  (The LORD our Righteousness). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, because of Jesus\, I can ask You whatever I want. Whether or not You grant my request rests with You and if I have done what You require. I felt Your pull on my life and I accepted Your invitation to salvation. I live my life with one desire: to be completely submitted to You. There are days when I believe I make You proud. However\, there are other days when I am sure I don’t and I repent. The wonderful thing for me is that whether I think I have done well or I have not done well\, my place with You does not change. Thank You for being there as I continually ask You to cleanse my heart. Thank You for reminding me I am righteous because of what You did for me\, not because of those days when I think I made You proud. I have Your guarantee. I am acceptable. I know You are there to deliver me out of every situation. I have come to understand You base my right standing; my place in You\, on who You are and what Jesus did\, not on what I want or what I might do. Your guarantee does not mean I will not have problems. However\, it does promise You will solve them and bring me out. I can’t dictate what method You will use. I have to stand with my guarantee stamped in my heart and believe. This is the faith walk that I take every day. I accept whatever each day brings because You accepted me. You are Jehovah Tsidekenu\, my Righteousness…\n \nASK THE LORD WHAT HE WANTS TO SAY TO YOU ABOUT TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL AND JOURNAL IT HERE:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/2-timothy-417-2/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Matthew 9:38
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest\, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. (KJV) \nPsalms 20:9 Save\, Lord: let the king hear us when we call. (KJV) \nAre you a laborer? \nWhether you know it or not\, if you are saved\, you are a laborer. \n1 Corinthians 3:8-9 He who plants and he who waters are one [in importance and esteem\, working toward the same purpose]; but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow workers [His servants working together]; you are God’s cultivated field [His garden\, His vineyard]\, God’s building. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nThis decree/commandment applies to every believer: \nMatthew 28:19-20 Go then and make disciples of all the nations\, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit\, 20 Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you\, and behold\, I am with you all the days (perpetually\, uniformly\, and on every occasion)\, to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be). ( Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \n\nYou are to witness to the world.\nYou are to pray for the salvation of the lost.\nAfter salvation\, you are to make disciples of the Lord.\nYou are to teach believers to observe all the things the Lord has commanded.\n\nFulfilling this commission is a battle all its own. The enemy is fighting furiously to take as many to hell as he can deceive. This is a spiritual battle\, and you need the Spirit of God to stand. \n1 Peter 5:8-9 Be well balanced (temperate\, sober of mind)\, be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours\, the devil\, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger]\, seeking someone to seize upon and devour. 9 Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset—rooted\, established\, strong\, immovable\, and determined]\, knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world. ( Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nForce does not win the battle\, for the souls of the lost. You win it by living the life that says you are not afraid of death. If you look at the lost\, with the eyes of God\, you will see a soul; you won’t judge a sinner. \nZechariah 4:6  Then he answered and spake unto me\, saying\, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel\, saying\, Not by might\, nor by power\, but by my spirit\, saith the Lord of hosts. (KJV) \nIf you look at the lost\, with the eyes of God\, you will see a soul; you won’t judge a sinner. Because of your relationship with the Lord\, the “new-you” can be a blessing as you live on this earth. Your testimony will change the lives of others. As a laborer\, you cry out to the Lord for their salvation\, and He will save. He is Elohe Tishuathi [ē-lō-hē  tish-oo-ath-ī) (God of My Salvation) \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, throughout my life\, I have always had great respect for evangelists. I never saw myself as one\, though. I’m willing to talk about You to anyone who asks. I repent for thinking that was enough. I am so sorry I thought I needed a title or permission. I got in my own way. I was reluctant\, concerned about being rejected\, and even a  little fearful. Thank You for correcting me. Waiting for someone to ask me\, it’s not enough. What if no one asks? I got out of my way. I am no longer reluctant. You told me not to concern myself with being rejected; I should concern myself with the souls of the lost. You reminded me You have not given me a spirit it of fear\, not even a little bit. Then You reminded me of what we used to say at church when we would go out canvassing. They will not seek; they must be sought. They will not come; they must be brought. They will not study; they must be taught. You have called me as a co-laborer with Christ. I have to witness as I go and as I live. My response\, to life’s questions\, has to be one that brings the direction and the attention to You. It’s Your command. I repent for thinking I should be a witness\, as if there is a choice. I am a witness. My life is speaking because someone is watching whether I realize it or not. I have to stay in Your presence\, and my life will speak of the God I serve. My life has to tell a dying world Elohe Tishuathi is here to save and You will hear them when they call…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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SUMMARY:2 Corinthians 10:5
DESCRIPTION:2 Corinthians 10:5 We can demolish every deceptive fantasy[a] that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture\, like prisoners of war\, every thought[b] and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nIsaiah 26:3 He will keep you in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on him. (KJV) \nDo you really want peace? \nHave you ever said\, “I just want some peace.”? Sometimes life can be really hectic. You have problems to solve. You have children to attend to. You have church services to attend. You have ministries to lead. You have to go to work. The world has equated peace to “me time”. When you get your “me time”; do you really have peace? Or do you spend your “me time” thinking about the things you are not getting done or will have to do when this “me time” is over. \nJohn 16:33 “And everything I’ve taught you is so that the peace which is in me will be in you and will give you great confidence as you rest in me. For in this unbelieving world you will experience trouble and sorrows\, but you must be courageous\, for I have conquered the world!” (The Passion Translation TPT) \nHow do you access and maintain the peace that God provides? How do you keep your mind on the Father continually? Though it may seem like it\, it’s not easier said than done. You just have to do it. \nThere is no set formula or 5\, 10\, or 15 step process  to seeking peace. You have to find what works for you. Here are some things you can do: \n\nDefine peace.\n\nThe first thought that may come to you is peace is where there is no fighting\, all is quiet and there is nothing you have to do. \nJohn 14:27 “I leave the gift of peace with you—my peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world\, but my perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts—instead\, be courageous! (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nSeparate lies from the truth.\n\nOften when you are going through you allow the enemy to whisper in your ears. The worst-case scenario is what he brings. Destructive self-talk adds to the fears and rules your heart. \n2 Corinthians 10:5 We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture\, like prisoners of war\, every thought[b] and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nStop trying to control everything\, surrender control to the Lord.\n\nAre you preventing your peace because you are trying to control the situation? You being in control is an illusion created by the enemy. You cannot and will not ever be in control\, only God is. \nPhilippians 4:6-7 Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything\, but in every circumstance and in everything\, by prayer and petition (definite requests)\, with thanksgiving\, continue to make your wants known to God. 7 And God’s peace [shall be yours\, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ\, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is\, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nYou have to run hard after peace. \nPsalms 34:14 Depart from evil\, and do good; seek peace\, and pursue it. (KJV) \nDecide you are going to keep your mind on God and do it. Evaluate your words and your deeds all day\, every day. Peace is available for you because you live continually in prayer and you praise Jehovah Shalom [ja-hō-va sha-lōm ]   (The LORD our Peace). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I want peace; I never thought I had to pursue it. I just thought\, if I asked for peace\, You would give it to me. The reality is You’ve already given it to me. Now I have to get rid of the things in my life keeping me from accepting it. This is where the battle is\, in my actions\, words\, deeds\, and thoughts. I repent for allowing the enemy to keep me from running hard after the peace You provided for me. I repent for thinking if I did not have peace; it was someone else’s fault. Thank You for teaching me I have to pursue Your peace by rejecting thoughts that don’t speak of Your peace. I have to cast down the imaginations\, of the enemy and my own\, trying to exalt themselves above the knowledge of You. I have to praise You and always speak of Your goodness and Your glory. You know what’s best. I have to rest in You and look for Your hand in every situation. I have to stop trying to figure things out\, work things out and make things happen without You. Then I will have the peace that has always been available to me. I accept Your peace and I praise Your Holy Name…\n \nASK THE LORD WHAT HE WANTS TO SAY TO YOU ABOUT TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL AND JOURNAL IT HERE:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/2-corinthians-105-2/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Colossians 2:15
DESCRIPTION:Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers\, he made a shew of them openly\, triumphing over them in it. (KJV) \nPsalms 24:8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty\, the Lord mighty in battle. (KJV) \nDo you believe God can finish His work in you? \nHave you ever been told you would not fulfill your destiny? Have you ever felt like what God has for you is too lofty? Does it seem like it will not happen or maybe you misunderstood what God said? Do you think the human part of Jesus Christ had similar thoughts a time or two? Noah\, Moses\, Paul\, Martin Luther King\, Nelson Mandela\, and many others probably did as well. They all understood their walk was by faith and not by sight. The time came when the fulfillment of God’s vision for their lives put all the naysayers\, doubters and those who purposed to stand in the way of success to shame. \n1 Peter 3:14-16 Even if you should suffer for doing what is right\, you will receive a blessing. Don’t let them frighten you. Don’t be intimidated\, but exalt Him as Lord in your heart. Always be ready to offer a defense\, humbly and respectfully\, when someone asks why you live in hope. Keep your conscience clear so that those who ridicule your good conduct in the Anointed and say bad things about you will be put to shame. (The Voice \nTVT) \nPlease know\, God is the same yesterday\, today and forevermore. What He’s promised to do with and in your life\, He will do. \nPhilippians 1:6 And I am convinced and sure of this very thing\, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return]\, developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nNo one can stand in the way. God is not a respecter of persons. What He’s done for others\, He will do for you. Your success in this battle is not yours\, it’s the Lord’s. Though these seem like a list of religious slogans or nifty clichés you have heard over and over in your life\, they are still true. \n1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered a little while\, the God of all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor]\, Who has called you to His [own] eternal glory in Christ Jesus\, will Himself complete and make you what you ought to be\, establish and ground you securely\, and strengthen\, and settle you. \nGive praise\, glory and honor as you pray to Elohei Ma’uzzi [ē-lō-hī  my-ū-zē] (The God of My Strength). The footprints in the sand belong to Him as He fights for\, with\, and through you. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I know the enemy tosses this question in the ring and whispers it in my ear to gain ground in my life. I repent for giving it more than a second of thought. My flesh would cause me to spend more time because things may not be going the way I was expecting them to. Do I believe You can finish the work You’ve begun in me? Yes\, I believe You can. You are God and You can do all things. I gave the question some weight because I thought I had to know what Your completed work looked like on me. How would I know when I got to the completion point? Would it be when I accomplished my goals? Would it be when I accomplished what others said I should do? Would it be when I accomplished what I believed You directed me to do? I know You want my life transformed into Your image. What does Your image look like on me? It is never a matter of whether You can complete the transformation work You desire to do in me. I repent for making it a matter of how and when You will complete the work. I may not get knocked to my knees and blinded like Apostle Paul. I may not have a dream like Dr. King. There may not be fiery bush in my past\, my present\, or my future\, like Moses. I may not really be sure what Your completed work looks like for me. Heaven may be my only certainty about Your “expected end” for my life. However\, there are some things I do know and I am certain of\, You know what finished looks like in me; You have a plan for me; and You will keep working in me until it’s done. When You e finish\, I will be perfect and entire; I will want for nothing; and You will say\, “Well done”. I will not stop moving forward in You. I will continue to seek You and allow my life to unfold before my eyes. I thank You for fighting for me. Thank You for keeping me from straying from You\, in search of a goal I laid out. My prayer is for You to help me accept Your path\, wherever it leads\, knowing that You will finish because it’s Your will…\nFinished means I look like you \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/colossians-215/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Luke 6:48
DESCRIPTION:Luke 6:48 He is like a man which built an house\, and digged deep\, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose\, the stream beat vehemently upon that house\, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. (KJV) \nPsalms 61:2  From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee\, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. (KJV) \nWho do you run to in time of trouble? \nDo you have friends in your life you call whenever something happens that hurts\, upsets\, or devastates you? There is a song that was sung in my church when I was little. The lyrics are: \nWhere do I go\, when there’s nobody else to turn to? Who do I talk to\, when nobody wants to listen? Who do I lean on\, when there’s no foundation stable? I go to the rock. I know He’s able. I go to the rock. I go to the rock of my salvation. I go to the stone that the builders rejected. I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me. When the earth all around me is sinking sand. On Christ the solid rock I stand. When I need a shelter. When I need a friend\, I go to the rock. (I Go to The Rock\, Dottie Rambo) \nYou may want to call your friends\, however\, you need to call on the Lord. To get to the place where you call on the Lord first\, you must be diligent in your pursuit of Him. Here are some things you must do to seek Him and find Him. If you do these things\, He will bring them back to your memory in times of trouble. \n\nSpend worship and celebration time with the Lord\, don’t just go to Him when there is something wrong.\n\nHebrews 13:15 Through Him\, therefore\, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise\, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name. \n\nTalk to Him about His faithfulness; as you remind Him\, you will remind yourself.\n\nLamentations 3:22-23 How enduring is God’s loyal love; the Eternal has inexhaustible compassion. 23 Here they are\, every morning\, new!  Your faithfulness\, God\, is as broad as the day. (The Voice TVT) \n\nTell Him how you see Him in all of your circumstances\, especially the difficult ones.\n\nRomans 8:35a\, 38-39 For nothing in the universe has the power to diminish his love toward us. Troubles\, pressures\, and problems are unable to come between us and heaven’s love. What about persecutions\, deprivations\, dangers\, and death threats? No\, for they are all impotent to hinder omnipotent love\, 38 So now I live with the confidence that there is nothing in the universe with the power to separate us from God’s love. I’m convinced that his love will triumph over death\, life’s troubles\, fallen angels\, or dark rulers in the heavens. There is nothing in our present or future circumstances that can weaken his love. 39 There is no power above us or beneath us—no power that could ever be found in the universe that can distance us from God’s passionate love\, which is lavished upon us through our Lord Jesus\, the Anointed One! (The Passion Translation TPT) \n\nEstablish the habit of spending consistent\, dedicated time with God. You will keep your appointment with Him when times are good and continue to go to Him when things get tough.\n\nPsalm 119:148 My eyes anticipate the night watches and I awake before the call of the watchman\, \nThat I may meditate on Your word. (Amplified Bible AMP) \n\nPrayerfully read His Word. This time is in addition to the time you have set aside.\n\n2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God\, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed\, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV) \n\nYou are building a relationship\, and that takes sacrifice.\n\nMatthew 16:24-25 Then Jesus said to his disciples\, “If you truly want to follow me\, you should at once completely reject and disown your own life. And you must be willing to share my cross and experience it as your own\,[a] as you continually surrender to my ways. 25 For if you choose self-sacrifice and lose your lives for my glory\, you will continually discover true life. But if you choose to keep your lives for yourselves\, you will forfeit what you try to keep”. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nThe more you understand who God is; your expectations of God will be more accurate. As you make every attempt to keep your mind on God\, the days when you feel overwhelmed will be fewer and fewer. You will instinctively draw near to God and tell Him your troubles. \nPsalms 91:14-15 “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life\,” says God\, “I’ll get you out of any trouble. I’ll give you the best of care if you’ll only get to know and trust me. Call me and I’ll answer\, be at your side in bad times; I’ll rescue you\, then throw you a party”. (The Message) \nIsn’t it great to tell the Divine Problem Solver your problems? If you’re like me\, He will show you at what point you started working in your own strength and bring you back to center. He is an ever-present help. \nGive praise as you pray to Jehovah Nissi [ja-hō-va nee-see ] (The LORD our Banner). He gives you victory in battle. When the enemy comes in like a flood\, He raises a banner of His love over you and covers you. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I am guilty of running to friends\, family\, mentor\, or pastor in the time of trouble. I repent because that was the wrong thing to do. I am sorry for insulting You. That I would ask anyone but You what I should do is immature on my part. Though I was grateful they were there\, often they simply could not help me. Sometimes they didn’t want to hear it because they have heard it all before or they were dealing with their own problems. Most times they didn’t have a solution for me\, just a listening ear. Father\, thank You for teaching me the minutes/hours I spent thinking about an issue or rehearsing a conversation\, did not make things better. You are Jehovah Nissi. I should and will come to the One who gives me victory. You have the solutions. You help me stand. Though storms of life will rage\, I have hope because You cover me and sustain me. The banner of Your power waves around me. My soul is anchored in You. No matter how dark a day has been or may be\, You are the light of my life. Even when the situations passes\, You will continue to sustain me because You are my Banner. It gives me great comfort…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/luke-648/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:1 Timothy 4:10
DESCRIPTION:1 Timothy 4:10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach\, because we trust in the living God\, who is the Saviour of all men\, specially of those that believe. (KJV) \nDeuteronomy 33:29 “How blessed you are\, O Israel! Who else is like you\, a people saved by the LORD? He is your protecting shield and your triumphant sword! Your enemies will cringe before you\, and you will stomp on their backs!” (KJV) \nAre you allowing the enemy to quiet your voice? \nYour responsibility\, to carry the gospel everywhere you go\, is your labor of love for the Lord. You carry the good news of Jesus in everything you do: your personality\, your stand on issues\, your willingness to stand up for what you believe in (even when you are standing alone)\, your refusal to go with the flow just because everyone else is doing it\, etc. The enemy will try to stop you and make you conform. One of his most useful weapons is rejection and criticism. \nJohn 15:18-19 If you find that the world despises you\, remember that before it despised you\, it first despised Me. 19 If you were a product of the world order\, then it would love you. But you are not a product of the world because I have taken you out of it\, and it despises you for that very reason. (The Voice TVT) \nThe devil will come against you with everything in his arsenal. How does he do it? \nJohn 10:10a  The thief does not come except to steal\, and to kill\, and to destroy. (New King James Version \nNKJV) \nWhat is his methodology? He will start at the outer circle of your life and make his way all the way to the inner circle\, using people to create circumstances and problems. It is not flesh and blood you are fighting against; it is spiritual wickedness manifesting in people who allow themselves\, knowingly or unknowingly\, to be used. Initially\, the damage won’t be as much because he is using people whose opinions don’t really matter to you: new acquaintances\, short-time associates\, long-lost relatives\, co-workers\, etc. As he makes his way to the inner circle\, he enlists the help of long-time friends\, mentor\, pastor\, husband\, wife\, and children. The hurt gets more and more painful the closer the person is to you. You tell yourself\, it’s one thing for an almost stranger to say or do something to you. It’s another thing when it’s your child\, your spouse\, or your friend from kindergarten. \n“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” -Victor Frank (Holocaust survivor\, neurologist\, psychiatrist) \nWhat intensifies the hurt you feel and causes you to back down? You take it personally. The Bible tells you\, nothing will by any means hurt you; but you have to believe it and choose your response. (Yes\, you choose how you will respond to any situation.) \nProverbs 19:11 Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger\, And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment]. (Amplified Bible \nAMP) \nMaybe you have not mastered that level of self-control yet\, or you do not have the strength\, on your own\, to stand up to criticism or rejection. Because God is He your way\, He will give you what you need to keep going. You will not stop because of the hurt and one day you will choose not to hurt. You are an example of the power of God\, in what you say\, in how you respond\, and in the love you share\, in spirit\, and in faith. \n2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But he answered me\, “My grace is always more than enough for you\, and my power finds its full expression through your weakness.” So I will celebrate my weaknesses\, for when I’m weak I sense more deeply the mighty power of Christ living in me. 10 So I’m not defeated by my weakness\, but delighted! For when I feel my weakness and endure mistreatment—when I’m surrounded with troubles on every side and face persecution because of my love for Christ—I am made yet stronger. For my weakness becomes a portal to God’s power. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nTake advantage of the opportunity to raise your voice on behalf of the Lord. As you pray\, ask Him to grant you the wisdom and grace to speak His truth by faith every day. He will not allow His word to return unto him void and He will cause it to accomplish His will in all that you think\, say\, and do. Take time to give Him praise now and forevermore because he is Jehovah Chereb [ja-hō-va cher-reb] (The LORD the Sword) and He is with you. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather God\, I smile when I think about how much I didn’t really know about my Christian walk and what it would be like when I started. I also repent because I should have come to You. I smile because as I read the word and begin to spend time with You; I saw it was not a cakewalk. It wasn’t for the prophets of old. It wasn’t for Jesus. It wasn’t for the apostles. I also repent for complaining because I thought it should be easy for me. For some reason\, I thought things would always be great; I would always be happy; and there would never be any contention. That was just crazy. You taught me I needed to change my perspective on what it means to be a Christian. If I did\, I would walk with more power. You send me to speak to people\, churches\, and ministries on assignment. The enemy has an assignment also; to kill\, steal\, and destroy what You have placed in me. You are my sword. When he tells me what You have given me to say will not be heard; I’ll say it\, anyway. When he tells me I am being disregarded because of my temperament or tone; I’ll say it\, anyway. When he tells me I am being mistreated; I’ll say it\, anyway. When he tells me\, I will be alone; I’ll say it\, anyway. When he tells me to leave without completing my assignment\, I will not allow him to stop me from being a vessel You can use. You are my strength and my sword. You are Jehovah Chererb…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/1-timothy-410/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Romans 12:19
DESCRIPTION:Romans 12:19 Do not bother yourselves to get even\, dear ones. Do not let anger or irritation distract you; that which we have in common with one another (righteousness) must set the pace. Scripture confirms that the Lord himself is the revealer of righteousness. (TMB) \nPsalms 89:18 For the Lord is our defense; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. (KJV) \nAre you seeking to get revenge? \nRevenge is a practice for someone who is not mature in God. If you choose to feel hurt\, you will most probably forget the fight is not against flesh and blood. Your choice can sometimes reveal an enormous amount of pain\, which will cause you to lose your ability to think constructively. Your decision to “be hurt” can create a snowball effect that ends in more pain for you. The word of God is true. You can choose not to be hurt. \nLuke 10:19 Behold\, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions\, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you. (American Standard Version ASV) \nNothing means nothing. When you choose to feel hurt\, you also look for someone to blame. The enemy convinces you revenge will cause the person\, you blame for your “hurt\,” will feel the same hurt you feel or felt. He will make you think you can get even. The devil is a liar. In those times\, you must believe the word of God. \n1 Peter 3:9 And never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding\, berating\, and any kind of abuse]\, but on the contrary\, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being\, contentment\, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose\, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being\, happiness\, and protection]. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nHe will even tell you to ignore the word\, and Luke 10:19 does not apply to your current situation. He will try to assure you revenge will reduce or even make your pain go away. None of what the devil says is true. What actually happens is the desire for revenge pulls you into a vicious cycle of planning and plotting\, which results in you indulging your flesh and not obeying the Spirit of God living on the inside of you. \nProverbs 27:20 Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied\, so human desire is never satisfied. (New Living Translation NLT) \nYou will never satisfy your flesh. You can’t. What you will do is keep trying to come up with something else to do. You will have wasted energy and time. All the while\, your heart is being darkened\, and your spirit is being drained. \nMatthew 6:22-23  “The eye is the lamp of the body; so if your eye is clear [spiritually perceptive]\, your whole body will be full of light [benefiting from God’s precepts]. 23 But if your eye is bad [spiritually blind]\, your whole body will be full of darkness [devoid of God’s precepts]. So if the [very] light inside you [your inner self\, your heart\, your conscience] is darkness\, how great and terrible is that darkness!” (Amplified Bible AMP) \nWhatever happened is over. Rehearsing it and playing it like a movie in your mind just causes you to relive the pain continuously. \nRomans 12:17-19 Never hold a grudge or try to get even\, but plan your life around the noblest way to benefit others. 18 Do your best to live as everybody’s friend.19 Beloved\, don’t be obsessed with taking revenge\, but leave that to God’s righteous justice. For the Scriptures say: “If you don’t take justice in your own hands\, I will release justice for you\,” says the Lord. (TPT) \nThe Lord will handle what happens for you and for them. As you pray\, He will provide answers and solutions\, and you will grow. You don’t have to defend yourself; just give praise to Jehovah Maginnenu [ja-hō-va mig-a-nū-nū] (The LORD Our Defense). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I confess\, when I was young\, I wanted to get revenge. I would think about getting even with someone. Surprisingly enough\, because I spend a great deal of time thinking\, analyzing and rethinking\, I could never figure out something to do that actually made sense. I repent for the time I wasted. Thank You for revelation and guidance. I could never come up with anything because I am not You and whoever I wanted to get revenge on was not me. No one could or would not feel the way I felt. There was no need to try. You showed me if someone could feel the way I do about things\, there would be no need for revenge. They would not have done it. In addition to the time I spent plotting\, I wasted even more time trying to understand how to stop feeling what I felt. I would try to see if it was my fault. I would try to analyze my actions. I would rehearse the interaction in my mind to see if there was something I could’ve done differently. I thought that was the best thing to do as I prepared myself for the possibility of a next time or a next person. I did not want to do the same thing. The whole thing was exhausting. Also\, I had no guarantee that what I came up with would work. I repent for not spending that time with You and waiting in Your presence for what You wanted me to do . Thank You for stopping me and reminding me I have You. You let me know You use every experience to teach me. If I let You\, I will learn either what to do or what not to do. If I was in the wrong; I can ask for forgiveness\, and You will forgive me. If I wasn’t in the wrong; I can forgive whoever was. The point is\, You delivered me from being stuck in those moments\, then and now. Thank You! I am no longer tied to past situations\, stuff\, and junk. My heart is no longer heavy\, and my spirit is no longer drained. You are my defense. You will do what needs to be done\, and provide the recompense needed everytime…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/romans-1219/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Luke 11:1
DESCRIPTION:Luke 11:1 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) \nPsalms 4:1 Hear me when I call\, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me\, and hear my prayer. (KJV) \nHow do you approach the Lord? \nThere are many ways to pray. You can journal as you spend time with the Lord\, writing what He says. You can pray the scripture. You can pray alone or with a prayer partner. You can be still before the Lord and allow your mind to be clear. The disciples wanted to know how to approach God. They were asking Jesus to give them instruction on how to pray\, when to pray\, and what to pray for. They wanted Him to teach them what they should say. Because of Jesus’ death\, burial\, and resurrection\, you have a free path to the Lord. \nHebrews 4:16  Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace\, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (New King James Version NKJV) \nAs you submit your requests to the Lord\, both for others and for yourself\, remember you are coming before your heavenly Father\, confiding in Him and trusting in His power and goodness. Please remember\, you are still approaching THE Almighty God. He is holy and does not look on sin. You can come\, not because of anything that you are doing or have done. You come because of faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. \nPhilippians 3:9 And be found in Him\, not having my own righteousness\, which is from the law\, but that which is through faith in Christ\, the righteousness which is from God by faith. (New King James Version NKJV) \nYou approach Him in prayer because you acknowledge God’s love and mercy. However\, do not ever forget His power and authority. \nNehemiah 1:5 And I said\, O Lord God of heaven\, the great and terrible God\, Who keeps covenant\, loving-kindness\, and mercy for those who love Him and keep His commandments. \n(Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nGod wants us to come to Him just as Jesus did. He wants us to pray for ourselves and for others. As you humble your heart\, your prayers rise as a sweet-smelling incense that pleases Him. Don’t stop with prayer\, give Him praise. Bless the Lord for He is El Elyon [el el-yan]  (The Most High God). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, though You are El Elyon\, I can come to You. You are listening every time I come to You when I’m in distress and when my loved ones are in distress. You show mercy. I know You hear my prayers. I trust You will answer them as You see fit. I repent when I allow my confidence to dictate how You should answer me. It is not my job to give You the solution as if I have some information You don’t have. You don’t have to figure it out. You were there before we got there. You don’t have to work things out; You have already worked them out. You know how things are going to work because You have a plan for my life. If I got to the place\, I am in because of Your plan or my free will; You have already resolved it. Jesus taught me how and when to come to You. He also taught me what to say. He even taught me my job is to believe I can ask You and know\, because of Him\, You hear me and will answer…\nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/luke-111-2/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:James 4:3
DESCRIPTION:James 4:3 You have asked\, but God seems reluctant to give it to you\, you may say. But when your motivation is to get something just so that you can squander it on yourself\, you are doing it all wrong! (TMB) \nPsalms 96:13 Before the Lord: for he cometh\, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness\, and the people with his truth. (KJV) \nAre you asking amiss? \nAre there times when you ask God for something in particular that you want? If you are being honest with yourself\, are all of your requests purely for the advancement of the kingdom? Do you sometimes make a request to fulfill the lust of your flesh\, the lust of your eyes\, or pride in your life? Now\, you might be able to justify to yourself the possibility that God could get some glory. You may even have a conversation with your friends\, your prayer partner\, your family members\, etc. and convince them it would be such a blessing. However\, you know the real reason for the request. God also knows what is in your heart. He will judge every request on its merit. There is no sense in trying to make your request into something other than what it is. Rather than trying to pretty up your wish\, know that God has already given you permission to ask for whatever you want. \nPhilippians 4:6 Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything\, but in every circumstance and in everything\, by prayer and petition (definite requests)\, with thanksgiving\, continue to make your wants known to God. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nYes\, you can ask what you will. However\, you have to keep in mind there is a part you play in making your requests. Your request should be what God wants for you. If you abide in the Lord\, the requests you make will glorify Him. \nJohn 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is\, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart]\, ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nWhen you abide in Him\, you spend time learning what He wants. You allow Him to show you what is best for you\, even if it is contrary to what you want. Your desires stop being what gratifies your flesh and they become what edifies your spirit. \nPsalms 37:4 Find your delight and true pleasure in Yahweh\, and he will give you what you desire the most. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nYou don’t have to ask amiss. God has given you the path to prayers that reverence Him. \n1 John 3:22 And whatsoever we ask\, we receive of him\, because we keep his commandments\, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. (KJV) \nHonor your promise when you accepted the gift of salvation. You confessed Him as Lord. Lord means He takes preeminence over your life\, over your decisions and over your desires. You no longer belong to you. Everything you do and all you obtain is to be used for the glory of God. As you continue your walk with the Lord\, you may make a selfish request now and again. The Holy Spirit will convict you\, not condemn you\, and your prayers will change. \nGive God praise because He is Jehovah–Adon [ja-hō-va a-dōn ]  (LORD of lords our judge) and He will help you purify your requests. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather God\, I am amused with myself sometimes. I am sure sometimes You are and other times You are not. You have given me the ability to influence; I know it. I know it’s possible for me to have a convincing conversation with almost anyone. I can present my prayer request in such a way; they will believe and agree with me about the magnitude of the blessing. I cannot convince You. I repent for trying to. Even as I am writing\, I have such conviction. You see what was in my heart\, though others may not. I am forever grateful You say ‘no’ to fleshly requests. You taught me and continue to teach me; all my ideas are not spiritual ones. You have shown me when my requests don’t honor You\, they will not turn out the way I envisioned and most probably will cause me pain. Often I don’t take into consideration the consequences of my requests. You showed me I can’t because I don’t have all the parts to the picture. Because I don’t have enough information\, I often asked for the wrong thing and for the wrong reason. As You were teaching me\, I know You will grant some of my requests. I also know You will not do what I requested because You know what’s best. Thank You for judging every petition and requiring me to ask what the ultimate goal for the desire is\, why I want it\, and who will benefit from it.? If I see myself at the end of my request\, it is not what You would have for me. I need to make requests that honor and glorify You\, the Almighty\, Most High God…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/james-43/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:2 Corinthians 1:3
DESCRIPTION:2 Corinthians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ\, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort\, (NKJV) \nPsalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. (KJV) \nAre you worrying or praying? \nThere can be times in your life when there’s a lot going on. Your cares may pull your focus\, or you may be so exhausted you can barely muster the energy to pray. This is the time when you need to pray the most. You should encourage yourself to pray because the Lord wants to hear from you; and if you don’t find rest and comfort in His presence\, you will worry. \nPsalm 46:1 God\, you’re such a safe and powerful place to find refuge! You’re a proven help in time of trouble— more than enough and always available whenever I need you. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nWhy do you worry? Because: \n\nYou have forgotten; you don’t have to be uncertain about your future (Jeremiah 29:11).\nYou don’t know how to wait (Isaiah 40:31).\nYou think you have to do something instead of giving full control to the Lord (Philippians 4:6–7).\nYou are allowing your thoughts to control you instead of the other way around (2 Corinthians 10:5).\n\nThe Lord calls to you and tells you\, come and speak freely. You do not have to fear your request is unimportant. You don’t have to worry about your request being rejected. \nSong of Solomon 2:14 [So I went with him\, and when we were climbing the rocky steps up the hillside\, my beloved shepherd said to me] O my dove\, [while you are here] in the seclusion of the clefts in the solid rock\, in the sheltered and secret place of the cliff\, let me see your face\, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet\, and your face is lovely. (Amplified Bible AMP) \nThe sound of pure and sincere prayer is sweet and acceptable to God. You will be like a child who raises his arms for the love and comfort of his daddy. Whatever a father could give to his child\, God can and does give more. \nMatthew 7:11 If ye then\, being evil\, know how to give good gifts unto your children\, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? (KJV) \nHe created you\, and He knows exactly what you need. There is nothing too hard for Him. If you are worrying you’re not praying. If you are praying; you don’t have to worry. You are taking your problems to El Shaddai [el- sha-di] (God almighty\, the many breasted one). He completely nourishes\, satisfies\, and supplies you as a mother would her child. \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, You are Elohim\, my Creator and my God. I can make any request to You. Many times\, I have said I directly model how I relate to You after how I relate to my Dad. I love him\, and I know he loves me. People would always say he spoiled me. It is debatable whether or not that is completely true. I just know there were times when I needed him\, and he was there for me as much as he could be. When he thought I was wrong; he did what he thought was best. When he thought I was right; he cheered me on. After I grew up and married; he was still there. Father\, You showed me that same way I would go to him\, I should come to You. As limited as my earthly Dad was; he showed me love. I repent for limiting Your love to the love my Dad gave me. You can and You do show me infinitely more love because of Your immeasurable power and wisdom and because You are love. I will remember that when my thoughts try to make me anxious again. I will come to You about anything. I will crawl into Your lap\, just like I have done time and time again with my earthly Dad\, lay my head on Your chest and tell You all about it. Thank You for being El Shaddai…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
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SUMMARY:Jude 25
DESCRIPTION:Jude 25  to the only God our Savior\, through our Lord Jesus Christ\, be endless glory and majesty\, great power and authority—from before he created time\, now\, and throughout all the ages of eternity. Amen! (TPT) \nPsalms 48:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. (KJV) \nAre you constantly talking to God? \nIsaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us\, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor\, Mighty God\, Eternal Father\, Prince of Peace. (New American Standard Bible NASB) \nGod is your Wonderful Counselor; He is there to listen to every concern you have and give you guidance. He is Almighty; there is nothing He cannot do. He is your Eternal Father; the Daddy you call on like a little child running to the only one that makes you feel safe. He is the Prince of Peace; The One who can calm you no matter what is going on in your life. Why wouldn’t you need to talk to God\, constantly? \nThe average adult\, according to the USA Today\, makes about 35\,000 decisions each day. Most of them rather simple ones. Where will I sit\, what will I have to eat at each feeding\, how much will I pay\, am I thirsty\, should I call to let them know I’m late. Along with driving a car and what lane to be in\, looking for other drivers\, etc. (John Reitmeier) \nBecause you are continually making choices\, both instinctively and because of intense thought\, it makes sense you would pray without ceasing. You want to consult God in all things. \nProverbs 3:5-6  Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him\, and he shall direct thy paths. (KJV) \nRealistically\, you cannot spend every waking moment with your head bowed and your eyes-closed in prayer. The goal here is to have an attitude of prayer continuously. \n\nLive your life aware of God; what He requires; what He desires (Romans 10:8\, Psalm 119:11).\nKeep in mind His love for you is unchangeable (James 1:17\, Hebrews 13:8).\nStand on the fact that God will never leave you nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6\, Matthew 28:20).\nSubmit all your decisions to Him\, not just the major decisions you have to make (Psalm 37:5\, Isaiah 30:21).\nAccept the path God has laid out for your life. He knows what is best (Matthew 6:8\, Romans 8:26).\nLive your life trusting what the word says and don’t doubt (James 1:5-7\, Matthew 21:21).\nDon’t give up on the Lord\, no matter what is looks like (Luke 18:1-8\, 1Thessalonians 5:17\, Acts 16:23-25).\nLive your life motivated by the right thing (1Kings 3:6-9\, Galatians 6:9).\nDesire for God’s will to be done\, not yours (Matthew 26:39\, Matthew 6:10).\nKeep the commandments of God\, obey (John 14:15\, 1John 3:22).\nLive a life of thanksgiving (1 Thessalonians 5:18\, Hebrews 13:15\, Ephesians 5:20).\n\nIf you make the adjustments necessary to have an attitude of prayer at all times\, you will live a life that is pleasing to the Lord. Meditate on Proverbs 3:5-6 again. If all does not mean all for you\, how much of the time will you acknowledge God? Start some place; as you continue to seek him more and more\, you will live in a higher level of spiritual awareness. He is with you. Your thoughts and actions are His concern; they involve and engage Him actively. More importantly\, He will be your guide when you are making decisions. \nDeuteronomy 4:29 But if from there you will seek (inquire for and require as necessity) the Lord your God\, you will find Him if you [truly] seek Him with all your heart [and mind] and soul and life. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nHere is another thing to remember: He is Lord when you pray for His guidance and when you don’t; when you do what He says and when you don’t. He is everlasting. He is always there. You praise God because He is Elohenu Olam [el-a-hū-nū  ō-lim]  (Your Everlasting God). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, it never occurred to me I made thousands of decisions every day. When I realized I did\, I had to repent because I know I was not acknowledging You in all of them. In all my ways\, means in every decision I make. Do You really care what dress I wear? You have shown me You care about anything and everything concerning me. Contrary to what I might have thought\, the answer to my question is\, yes. Does that mean I should spend hours in prayer to see what I am supposed to wear to work tomorrow? I don’t think so. If I am wrong\, please show me. What I do know is: every detail of my life concerns You\, what I consider to be the minor issues as well as what I consider to be the most important problem. The choice that is insignificant or significant; could have repercussions I do not know of. I repent for not acknowledging You in every decision I make. I purpose to from now on. I don’t want to be flaky in how I acknowledge You; yet I want You to be in my thoughts continuously. I want You to be my confidant\, my guide\, my conscious\, my border\, and my doorkeeper. I need You to be whatever word in any language that describes the everlasting God Who makes sure I make the right choices. I don’t have to want You to be Elohenu Olam\, all I have to do is allow You to…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/jude-25-2/
CATEGORIES:December
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SUMMARY:Matthew 6:7
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 6:7 But when ye pray\, use not vain repetitions\, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. (KJV) \nDeuteronomy 10:17 For the Lord your God is God of gods\, and Lord of lords\, a great God\, a mighty\, and a terrible\, which regardeth not persons\, nor taketh reward: (KJV) \nDo you know God is listening to you when you pray? \nWhen there is altar call at church\, are you willing for someone other than the pastor to pray for you? If the pastor is not available\, and several other altar workers are standing there to pray\, do you have a preference? If so\, why? Do you think one person’s prayer will get through\, and someone else’s won’t. Do you think one elder has a greater connection to God than another? Have you heard the deacon pray the same prayer\, often enough\, you could recite it with him? None of that matters because God does not have a pecking order. \nActs 10:34-35 Peter fairly exploded with his good news: “It’s God’s own truth\, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference who you are or where you’re from—if you want God and are ready to do as he says\, the door is open”. (The Message MSG) \nThe truth is\, God is there\, listening for your prayers. \nPsalm 34:15 The eyes of the Lord are toward the [uncompromisingly] righteous and His ears are open to their cry. (Amplified Bible\, Classic Edition AMPC) \nGod answers your prayers based on the condition of your heart… \nMatthew 9:29 Then He touched their eyes\, saying\, “According to your faith let it be to you.” (NKJV) \n…and what aligns with His will and His plan. \nProverbs 19:21 A person may have many ideas concerning God’s plan for his life\, but only the designs of God’s purpose will succeed in the end. (The Passion Translation TPT) \nThe Bible says God looks on the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). He hears you and He can see what is in your heart\, no matter who is praying for you or if you go to Him on your own. He is not looking for a loud prayer or a perfect prayer. God desires your prayer to come from an intense desire and unwavering faith to see His will manifested in your life. \nGive God praise because He is Elohei Haelohim [ē-lō-hī  hī-lō-him] (The God of gods). \nPlease agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response: \nFather\, I can remember many times when I wanted the pastor to pray for me. I had respect for the pastor because\, after all\, “the pastor\,” is Your chosen one. The thought never occurred to me it wasn’t the person. I am sorry for the creating a pecking order that I thought You adhered to. I repent for making it someone else’s responsibility to pray for me. You hear the cries of Your people. I fall into the category of “Your People”. I am to live in a way that shows the degree or the intensity of my relationship with You. I am Your child\, and You hear all my prayers. You teach me to come to You because You are my God; You love me\, and You want what’s best for me. I can’t have faith in someone else. My faith must be in You. I remember when I was a child. Because I was the baby\, my sisters would tell me to ask Dad or Mom for what they wanted. They thought I could get a “yes” when they would get a “no.” I can’t get someone else to ask for me because I think You will cater to them or I think You will respond to them and not me. There is no person who has better words to say; no matter how long they have been walking with You or how You use them. You are the same God for me as You are for them. If I am humble and sincere in the request\, I make to You; You hear me. According to Your will\, You’ll answer…\n \nAsk the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
URL:https://yourvisionwriters.com/devotional/matthew-67/
CATEGORIES:December
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