At God's Door Ministries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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John 5:21
2026-04-24
1 John 5:21 We know that whoever Jesus is, as God’s son, we are. This knowledge defeats every image of our imagination that could possibly compete with the authentic likeness of our design! Darling children, distance yourselves from every substitute image, which is what idolatry is all about! (TMB, edited)
Do you have idols in your life?
Keeping yourself from idols would seem to be a simple thing to do. There are probably no statues, dolls, animal images etc. in your home. However, it is important to explore the idea of what an idol is, outside of aboriginal and witchcraft related images.
An idol is any person or thing that you give excessive devotion and/or reverence to. It is anything that replaces the one, true God.
Exodus 20:3 “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” (KJV)
In addition to worshiping people and things, you can also worship the activities you take part in. Just to be clear, any person (dead or alive), object (car, home, clothing, alcohol, drugs) or activity (job, ministry, hobby, computer, video games, pornography, sex) that you give a higher priority in your life to than your relationship with God is an idol.
Ephesians 5:15-17 Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people), 16 Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is. (AMPC)
The devil’s ability to hide idols in your everyday life activities is a very subtle and extremely effective form of warfare. For Christians, those activities you do “for the Lord” can also take up such an extensive amount of your time. The time you spend on activities won’t leave you any to develop your relationship with the Lord. Your desire must be to spend time in worship and in prayer.
Psalm 27:4 One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple. (NKJV)
The Lord Almighty will grant your desire. Also, in your time of enquiry, He will identify what your idols are, where your idols are, and deliver you from them.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for making me aware of my idols. There were things and people in my life I had placed before You without realizing it, and I repent. Thank You for pointing out activities I refused to break away from because I thought I needed them or I thought they were more important. I am sorry I held on to them as long as I did. Some of them were addictions in disguise that devoured me. Others were self-serving activities that were not as important as I thought, that consumed my time. Not only did You love me enough to identify what or who could keep me from worship, prayer, and study; You delivered me and I thank You. I know as I grow closer to You, You will continue to reveal things as You transform me into Your image. Father, I lay at Your altar and I submit to Your delivering power when You show me the hidden idols in my life. I honor You and I give You all reverence and authority. I know You have to destroy anything in my life that does not look like You and does not bring You glory. I also know I have to want to be delivered. I can’t hold on to idols in my heart, while my lips are saying take them away. Father, tie me to the altar just in case I start to move. Keep me close and help me live a fasted life, as I line up my mind, my heart, and my will with Yours. Please have Your way in my life and continue to show me those things in my life I would allow to take precedence over You…

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Matthew 24:45
2026-04-25
Matthew 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? (KJV)
Are you a faithful and wise servant?
There are those who are great orators. They give you goose bumps with the fire and passion of their delivery. As they thunder out their sermons, you can get swept up. How much value is it to you if you can’t remember what the speaker said and your life has not changed.
Why is this important in warfare? Because you have to hear the word and change in response to what you heard.
Luke 8:8 Yet some of the seeds fell into good, fertile soil, and they grew and flourished until they produced more than a hundredfold harvest, a bumper crop. Then Jesus added, shouting out to all who would hear, “Listen with your heart and you will understand!” (TPT)
When the power of God changes you, it affects what you think, how you act, and what you say. The same power will rest on the words you speak to transform those who are listening to you.
1 Corinthians 2:4-5 And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them], 5 so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom and rhetoric of men, but on the power of God. (AMP)
As you continue on your journey with the Lord, you may get the opportunity to share the good news of the gospel of Jesus, or maybe just a word of life building encouragement, with someone. You may speak to a large, medium-sized or small group; or maybe it will be just one person. When that opportunity comes, what will you do? Will you be faithful to give the sincere meat of the word; will you inundate them with platitudes and spiritual slogans; or will you speak to their situation and call them from darkness to light? Sometimes you only get one opportunity to make a difference, don’t blow it.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I want to be a good steward over the gifts and the talents You have given me. I repent for any time that I mishandled Your gifts or used them for my benefit. I pray You keep me in line, and I will only use them for Your kingdom. I want to speak words that bring health and life. It does not matter to me if I speak before a great crowd or if I speak to only one. Filled with desire, I respond to Your call for discipleship by shaping my life according to Your word. It is not my goal to make someone feel good, nor for them to like me. My desire is to lift You up. If I am a good steward over the gifts, You gave me; You will be glorified, and not me. Father, I receive Your gifts humbly and gratefully. I commit to use them, according to Your will and command, to teach, guide, and instruct those You have assigned to me; sharing with them in love as I practice what I teach. I pray You get a return on Your investment in me…

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Timothy 4:8
2026-04-26
2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. (KJV)
Are you excited about your crown?
You go to work every day because on payday you want to get paid. You look forward to retirement, when you won’t have to work, and you will still receive pay. You probably took the job based on the benefits attached to it, salary being a very important aspect. You also get excited that the longer you are an employee, the more you make. What happens when there is an issue with the company you work for? They could ask you to take a pay cut. They could lay you off. You could end up not getting the retirement you worked for. If you see your position with the Lord accurately, you work for Him.
1 Corinthians 3:9a For we are fellow workmen (joint promoters, laborers together) with and for God; (AMPC)
If you continue to work diligently, serving the Lord, no matter what you have to endure, the benefits and the reward will never change. You never have to worry about an issue with the company. He will never lay you off. Isn’t it a blessing to know the God you serve will do what He has promised?
Hebrews 10:23 So let us seize and hold fast and retain without wavering the hope we cherish and confess and our acknowledgement of it, for He Who promised is reliable (sure) and faithful to His word. (AMPC)
Isn’t it also a great blessing that the Father does not base your benefit on the time you have been on the job? Read the parable of the landowner in Matthew 20:1-16. Also, read the discussion Jesus had with the criminals as He hung on the cross in Luke 23:39-43. The Father has reserved a crown for you and for all those who remain in the faith as you wait for Jesus’ return.
James 1:12 Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. (AMP)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I did nothing to earn my salvation. It is because of what You did for me, and I thank You. I repent for the times I took it for granted. You have promised I will be with You in glory. And if that was not enough, if I am a faithful servant, I can expect to wear a crown. It does not matter what title I have or don’t have. It does not matter how long or tough the road I have to travel. It does not matter what position I hold. It does not matter if I have to walk alone. It does not matter how many mistakes I made. What matters in my faithfulness to stay the course. You give the race to the one who endures to the end. I must continue to look, with expectancy, for Your return with my hope based on You. I know it is only because of Your grace I can remain, and I thank You for it…

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Titus 2:13
2026-04-27
Titus 2:13 Everyone must welcome with open arms the outrageously blessed expectation; Jesus is what the world was waiting for! He radiates the brilliant intent of God, engineered by his greatness to rescue the world in him. (TMB)
Do you have an anticipation of Christ’s return?
The early church faced constant persecution, and life for a Christian under Roman rule was difficult. The Romans looked upon Christians as traitors, persecuted them, and put them to death. Even though they lived under those adverse conditions, the hope of the coming of the Lord lifted the believers’ morale. “Maranatha!” became the common greeting of the oppressed believers, replacing the Jewish greeting shalom. You are not being persecuted like they were then. Still, you should always look in anticipation and excitement for the return of Jesus.
Titus 2:13 Watch for His return; expect the blessed hope we all will share when our great God and Savior, Jesus the Anointed, appears again. (TVT)
When Jesus returns, you can live with Him in heaven. Eternity in heaven is the foundation of your hope. Until that time, while you are still on earth, you show the world who Jesus is through the life you live.
Colossians 1:27 Living within you is the Christ who floods you with the expectation of glory! This mystery of Christ, embedded within us, becomes a heavenly treasure chest of hope filled with the riches of glory for his people, and God wants everyone to know it! (TPT)
Your life should bring others the hope of glory. You should stop to think about Jesus’ return from time to time.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (KJV)
If you don’t stop to think about Jesus’ return, the importance of it, the amazing manifestation, and all of its majesty, won’t seem real and you will lose hope.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for reminding me I should look with anticipation for Jesus’ return. I repent for not thinking about it more often, which diminishes the reality. I need to reflect on that great day. In doing so, I am continually enriched, inspired, and excited. It is my heart’s desire, Heavenly Father, to live a life that celebrates my hope. I pray the eyes of my understanding would continue to be enlightened, and my relationship with You would cause me to be transformed into Your image more and more every day. Please help me in these last days, to be always ready, ever vigilant, counted worthy, and always watching for the glorious return of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in Whose Name I pray. Thank You for Your wonderful grace and keeping power, Abba-Father…

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Philippians 4:1
2026-04-28
Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work. (NLT)
Do you take the time to celebrate those you are mentoring?
Sometimes, though you may not want to admit it, you want to get a pat on your back from your boss, teacher, mentor, etc. As an adult, the certificate you get for completing your orientation becomes something you put in a frame on your wall. It has absolutely no monetary value, though you are still proud of it. As you train, mentor and encourage others, don’t forget to tell them how grateful to God you are because of them. They help you complete your assignment. When they progress and mature in the things of God, take the same posture Paul took.
Philippians 1:3-5 Whenever you cross my mind, I thank my God for you and for the gift of knowing you. 4 My spirit is lightened with joy whenever I pray for you (and I do constantly) 5 because you have partnered with me to spread the gospel since the first day I preached to you. (TVT)
Those you mentor should be a source of joy to you because of their faith and affection towards the Lord. They add to the stars on your crown of honor in the day you give an account of the work you have done. How do you know when you have progressed in your training? When the thoughts about the people whose lives you have touched, bring you joy and when you see those you have touched are touching the lives of others.
2 Timothy 2:2 You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. (NLT)
Because you love them, take the time to tell them; it will help in their growth as well as yours.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, thank You for those You have placed in my life for me to mentor. I repent for treating it as a job sometimes. I also thank You for reminding me I must speak with love, speak life, and give truth with grace. Mostly, I am thankful for Your reminder that mentoring is not all I need to do. It is my responsibility to tell them how much I love them; how much I appreciate them; how much I am encouraged by them; how grateful I am that they listen to what You give me to say; and how grateful I am that they are staying in the faith. They received the words You placed in me for them. They believe You sent me. They are the stars in my crown, and I thank You, Father…

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John 2:25
2026-04-29
1 John 2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. (KJV)
Do you believe God’s promise?
What is a promise?

A promise is a commitment by someone.
As a noun, a promise is a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something.
As a verb, it means to commit oneself by a guarantee to do or give.
A capacity for good, similar to a value that is to be realized in the near future.

As a child, you quickly accepted a promise as unshakable and true; as you got older, sometimes the concept of a promise waned. As an adult, because of life experiences, you may have become even less likely to believe promises. How often does your reason for trusting have to be challenged before you don’t trust anymore? How many times do your expectations have to go unmet? When you reach your limit, you might replace your ability to believe in some future activity with what you may refer to as “common sense” and “pragmatism”. Therefore, what do you do with the promises God has made? Here are just a few of them for you to think about.
Isaiah 41:10 ‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’ (AMP)
Matthew 11:28-29 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (NKJV)
Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.” (AMP)
Hebrews 13:5 Don’t be obsessed with money but live content with what you have, for you always have God’s presence. For hasn’t he promised you, “I will never leave you, never! And I will not loosen my grip on your life!” (The Passion Translation)
Don’t allow your experiences with human beings to dictate your trust in the promises of God. The quality of your life depends on whether you really believe them or not.
2 Corinthians 1:20 For as many as are the promises of God, in Christ they are [all answered] “Yes.” So through Him we say our “Amen” to the glory of God. (Amplified Bible)
It is not enough to say you believe because you are a Christian. If you believe God’s promises, then you have hope, expectation, and excitement. If you do not, you function from a place of cynicism, pessimism, and depression. You chose how you will live your life based on your belief in God’s promises.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I’ve made promises I did not keep, and I have had promises made to me that were not kept. I celebrate You because You are the Promise Keeper. I’m grateful You are not a man; You don’t lie. I don’t have to worry if You will forget, or get sidetracked. I have no doubt You will fulfill all the promises You made. I have hope and it gives me joy. I repent when I get heavy and feel discouraged because someone did not keep a promise made to me. Thank You for Your word. It comforts and assures me You love me, have a plan for my life and You will take care of what I need. I bless You! The promise for me to be with You in glory is yes, and it is so. I thank You for every promise and I hold on to them every day of my life…

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Lamentations 3:25
2026-04-30
Lamentations 3:25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. (KJV)
Are you able to celebrate God in tough times?
In church, the Pastor says, “God is good all the time”. Then the congregation responds, “And all the time God is good.” Christian use this phrase across denominational lines. We have used it which such regularity, it just rolls off the tongue with little thought. If you stop, while you are dealing with some hardship, trial or personal issue, do you still say with joy “And all the time God is good.” Jeremiah, the prophet that is attributed from writing Lamentations, wrote almost an entire book of the bible as a passionate expression of grief and sorrow. He filled it with poems about how sad he was about the current state of Israel. In the middle of his tears, he took time to reflect on the fact that no matter how bad things were, they could be worse. The world would say he had an epiphany. I believe it was a rhema word from the Lord, a revelation. God is good to those who wait.
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (KJV)
Psalms 27:14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (KJV)
Not only did Jeremiah get the revelation on the blessings of waiting, Isaiah and David did as well. Hopefully, you will get it too. Don’t jump ship in the hard times. Don’t throw in the towel and get a new god. Look for God’s blessings at all times, especially when it seems like He is not blessing you; or He is not answering your prayers; or you can’t see Him at work. Ask the Lord to reveal to you what is really happening in your life and what He is trying to teach you.
James 1:2-4 Don’t run from tests and hardships, brothers and sisters. As difficult as they are, you will ultimately find joy in them; if you embrace them, your faith will blossom under pressure and teach you true patience as you endure. And true patience brought on by endurance will equip you to complete the long journey and cross the finish line—mature, complete, and wanting nothing. (TVT)
Recognize the enemy is always on his job. He does not want you to live your life growing in the things of God. He certainly does not want you to fulfill the purpose God has for you. Don’t let him distract you; then you will not spend time murmuring and complaining. Confuse the enemy with celebration!!!
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for teaching me the purpose of waiting and for helping me understand better how You work. You have an assignment for me. You gave me the good and perfect gifts I need to fulfill the assignment. However, there are some things I didn’t think about. I repent for acting like I have the complete picture. I don’t know how I will do what You have called me to do. I don’t know who else You chose to work with me. I need to learn to use Your gifts. Learning will take trial and error, which means mistakes and difficulties. The vision will come; I must wait for it. I am sorry for getting in a hurry. No matter where my training exercises come from, You or what You allow the enemy to do, You are the teacher. You are in control. It is just a test You have designed for me. You must develop the gifts You have given me, and that happens through trials. I know the race is not given to the swift, nor to the strong. It’s given to the one who endures to the end. I want to be one of those who endures to the end. Help me endure hardness as a good soldier to please You, the One Who chose me to be Your soldier…

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John 15:10
2026-05-01
John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. (KJV)
Are you abiding?
To be successful in this training, using the gifts God has given you for His glory, you must remain stable and fixed in a relationship of love that endures with God all your days; you must abide. Abiding gives you victory over the attacks of the enemy. When you think about abiding; what definition comes to mind? If one does not readily come to you, here are a few:

To act or accept under a rule or decision.
To comply with, to obey, to stick to, to standby.

There is another definition that clearly identifies what God requires “to endure without yielding”.
Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised. (AMP)
God’s instruction to you for your success in Him is to abide. No matter what you are going through, no matter how you feel, you abide in Him, without yielding. You should not deviate from the assigned path, not looking to the left or to the right. You are to keep His commandments even when it’s not comfortable, even when you would rather do what you want to do.
Proverbs 4:26-27 Take care you don’t stray from the straight path, the way of truth, and you will safely reach the end of your road. 27 Do not veer off course to the right or the left; step away from evil, and leave it behind. (TVT)
By enduring, without yielding and keeping His commandments, you abide in His love.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for the opportunity to evaluate whether or not I am abiding in Your love. You have shown me I must be faithful to Your will and commands if I am to use the gifts You gave me effectively. If I don’t, I cannot be victorious against the enemy. I know sometimes my flesh wants to win, and I want to do what I want to do. I even try to give myself excuses for what I do. Please forgive me. Father, knowing I must endure without yielding, has brought me to my knees. It rings in my heart. It ignites in my spirit. It lets me know there is nothing else I can do. I will cling to You. I must allow Your love to strengthen me and keep me on the straight path. Father, continue to guide my feet. I thank You for doing it…
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Matthew 24:46
2026-05-02
Matthew 24:46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. (KJV)
Are you working as if Jesus is coming today?
Have you ever had the responsibility of doing something and you thought you had a lot of time? Did you get right on it or did you lose track of time? Were you ready when the assignment was due, or were you scrambling? Do you tell yourself and others you work better under pressure? Wouldn’t it be a blessing if you are not scrambling when Jesus returns? Are there choices you make because you think you’ll have time to get it right; you know God will forgive you; you can make a better choice the next time, etc. The truth is, you don’t know when Jesus is returning.
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. (KJV)
If you give it some thought, is that how you want to handle the assignment God has given you? Isn’t what you really want is, whenever He returns, He finds you being the servant He called you to be; doing the work He created you to do. You don’t want to be found waiting for another opportunity, or busy doing something that doesn’t give God glory.
John 9:4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. (NKJV)
God does not run on our system of day and night, nor of time on a 24-hour or work hours clock. As long as Jesus has not returned, it is day and you should be at work.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for calling me to a place where I understand my need to be diligent in the work You have assigned to me. Because of Your grace and mercy, I got another chance and I no longer live as if I control time. Your word says I do not know what will happen tomorrow. Which means I will not put off for tomorrow what You have purposed for me to do today. Thank You for holding me accountable and not letting me get away with the excuses I have made in the past. I ask You to forgive me again, even as I think about the explanations I made to myself and others. Father, I want to do the work You assigned to me on Your agenda. I am Your servant and I want to be found faithful. I thank You for the call to serve You and the ability You gave me to work efficiently and effectively. Father, please continue to get my attention when I am busy doing other things; keep me from being distracted by what I want; and help me stay on task until Jesus’ return. Thank You for training me…
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Matthew 24:42
2026-05-03
Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. (KJV)
Are you watching?
As things happen, you hear people saying, “this is a sign of the times”. A statement made by people from hundreds of years ago until today is “Jesus is soon to return.” People will continue to make that statement a hundred years from now, if the Lord has not yet returned. The thing is, you are to watch. You can read the signs of the times as you watch what is going on in the world. You can also find some of them listed in Mark 13:3-13. These signs will still not give you the exact day when Jesus will return, they will give you understanding about what is going on. The Bible gives you information to help you discern between natural realm and the spiritual realm; it will also teach you what to do in response to what you see. In Christ, watching is not a passive activity; it is active. You are to watch, and you are to pray, study and seek the Lord as well. Then, through your conversations with the Lord, you will continue to be where God wants you to be and continue to do what God wants you to do.
Luke 12:35-38 “Be prepared for action at a moment’s notice. 36 Be like servants anticipating their master’s return from a wedding celebration. They are ready at a moment’s notice to unlock and open the door for him. 37 What great joy is ahead for those who stay awake and wait for their Master’s return! He himself will become their servant and wait on them. 38 He may appear at midnight or even later, but what great joy for the awakened ones whenever he comes”! (TPT)
You want to be alert and prepared, in the spirit and in the natural, because you don’t know when Jesus is returning. You maintain the correct posture by watching.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for calling me to watch. I repent for not being as diligent as I needed to be. I thank You for a new revelation about watching. Watching not only helps me to be aware of the enemy’s devices, it is also a sign of my maturity. Watching helps me see what’s going on in the world, and in my life. Watching allows me to align myself with what I see and be strategic, just like the enemy is. Watching puts me in a place where the enemy can’t catch me unaware because I am sensitive to Your prompting. You are teaching me and giving me revelation. You are guiding me and the unction You provide allows me to understand what I see in the natural and what is going on in the spirit realm. It allows me to adjust accordingly. Thank You…
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Jude 24
2026-05-04
Jude 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, (KJV)
Are you using your liberty as an excuse to sin?
Take a moment and rejoice. The Lord can keep you from falling. The Lord can present you without fault; and He is excited to do it. When you think about the fact that He can keep you from falling, do you wish He would keep you from sinning as well? The thing is, whether or not you sin, is your choice. You have to decide whether you will please God with your choice, before you make it.
Joshua 24:15a If you decide that you’re not willing to serve Him, then today is the day for you to choose whom you will serve, (TVT)
Even though you have accepted salvation, you can choose to do something that is not pleasing to the Lord. Do you make that choice because you believe He is going to keep you from falling into the pits of hell? Do you rest on the promise that in the end, He is going to present you faultless? Salvation means all the sins you have committed or ever will commit are washed in the blood; it also means God is does not look at your sin or anyone else’s because He only sees the blood of Jesus. Does that give you the freedom to do whatever you want to do? Is that really the Christian life you want to live? Should you evaluate your heart and make sure Jesus is truly lord over your life?
Romans 6:1-2 So what do we do, then? Do we persist in sin so that God’s kindness and grace will increase? 2 What a terrible thought! We have died to sin once and for all, as a dead man passes away from this life. So how could we live under sin’s rule a moment longer? (TPT)
Because grace abounds, do you sin because you know Jesus covered you under His blood? Absolutely not. Take the responsibility for your choices and your actions, value what Jesus did for you, and choose to live a life that glorifies God.
Deuteronomy 30:19-20 I am now giving you the choice between life and death, between God’s blessing and God’s curse, and I call heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Choose life. (GNT)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for sending Jesus. I thank You for washing me in His blood. I know when You look at me; You don’t see the sin I committed; You see the blood that was shed for me. I thank You Father, because of Jesus, I won’t end up in the pit of hell. I thank You because You will present me faultless, no matter what I’ve done. The blood of Jesus covers me. I repent, for every time I used my freedom, bought by Jesus’ Blood, to live an unholy and ungodly life. I purpose to use my forgiveness as the foundation for a life that honors and glorifies You. I owe You my life for what Jesus did, and I choose You every day. I am thankful for His death. I appreciate being washed. I live with absolute and continual gratitude and I give You praise…
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Deuteronomy 31:6
2026-05-05
Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” (KJV)

Do you feel as if you’re fighting alone?
Though you may feel like it, you are not alone. Actually, if you are faithful to prayer and study, you are growing stronger in the Lord every day. As you progress, the information is weightier, and the tests get harder. It’s like going through school. You’ve heard it quoted, “New levels, new devils.” In spiritual warfare, it is true. However, it really doesn’t matter whether the devils are new or whether the devils are old. You know they exist and the devil has specifically and strategically assigned them to your life. Remember, you are not alone.
Isaiah 43:2 When you face stormy seas I will be there with you with endurance and calm; you will not be engulfed in raging rivers. If it seems like you’re walking through fire with flames licking at your limbs, keep going; you won’t be burned. (TVT)
You don’t have to be afraid because of your desire to grow in your understanding of how the enemy works. You don’t have to say, “I will not pray those kinds of prayers”. You don’t have to shy away from studying what the Bible says about the enemy because you don’t want the devil to attack you. He’s going to attack you, anyway.
1 Peter 5:8 Most importantly, be disciplined and stay on guard. Your enemy the devil is prowling around outside like a roaring lion, just waiting and hoping for the chance to devour someone. (TVT)
Since you know you are under attack, you might as well prepare for the battle and arm yourself; put on the full armor of God! The greatest thing you have going for you is knowing this is not your battle, it is the Lord’s. You are not fighting by yourself; He is fighting with you. The Lord God has promised to never leave you nor forsake you. When the enemy tries to make you feel like God has left you; He has not. He is right there (Hebrews 13:5, Deuteronomy 31:6). Always remember, just like the devil is seeking you, the Lord is seeking you as well.
2 Chronicles 16:9a For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. (KJV)
Continue to grow in God and allow Him to elevate you. Stand on the word of the Lord and feel His strength because you are never alone.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for Your still small voice. You let me know even though I feel like I’m all by myself; I am not. I repent for praying prayers and speaking words over my life that don’t reflect You are right here with me. I thank You for allowing me to see what the enemy is doing. I know it is the devil because Your word tells me I don’t fight against flesh and blood. People are not my issue. I thank You, Father, for an intensified revelation of who the devil is and a greater understanding of how he works. I especially thank You for reassuring me of Your constant presence and protection. I am not necessarily a bigger target; I am a target. You created me to worship You. The devil’s job is to wreak havoc on the earth and to pull me to hell with him. Whether he uses an arrow or whether he uses a bazooka, You are Jehovah Nissi. You are with me and You are my banner. I know the Holy Spirit will stand up inside me. I know You cover me. I’m excited about what You are teaching me and the understanding I have gained about this warfare. I’m excited about what You are doing in my life. I’m excited about what You are teaching me and the training I am getting. I am inspired by what You are showing me about me and what You are showing me about You…
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Psalms 3:6
2026-05-06
Psalms 3:6 I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. (KJV)

Are you giving up on your revelation?
Have you ever taken a position where you had to stand by yourself or opposite of what most people were choosing? Have they picked you last, or not at all, because everyone knew your position?
Jeremiah 1:8-9 “Do not be afraid of them [or their hostile faces], For I am with you [always] to protect you and deliver you,” says the Lord. 9 Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, “Behold (hear Me), I have put My words in your mouth”. (Amplified Bible)
When you have a revelation from God, it doesn’t matter if no one else understands it or believes it. If you stay in His presence, God will continue to speak to you and give you clarity. He will help you fine tune your understanding of what He is saying.
1 John 2:27 You have an anointing. You received it from Him, and His anointing remains on you. You do not need any other teacher. But as His anointing instructs you in all the essentials (all the truth uncontaminated by darkness and lies), it teaches you this: “Remain connected to Him.” (The Voice)
You don’t have to be afraid. You don’t have to say, I will not stand by this because it’s probably not God. You don’t have to be validated by what everyone else around you is saying. You don’t have to be validated by what the heroes in the faith are saying. You don’t have to be validated by friends and loved ones. It does not matter if you cannot find anyone who will agree with your position. As an encouraging tip, don’t look for someone who will agree with you. It might prove very discouraging.
Galatians 1:10 I’m obviously not trying to flatter you or water down my message to be popular with men, but my supreme passion is to please God. For if all I attempt to do is please people, I would fail to be a true servant of Christ. (TPT)
1 Thessalonians 2:4 but we have been approved by God to be those who preach the gospel. So our motivation to preach is not pleasing people but pleasing God, who thoroughly examines our hearts. (TPT)
If you believe you have truly heard from God, don’t let go of it; don’t be afraid of it. Just allow God to continue to speak to you and guide you. Even if you find you must adjust a bit. You may even find that you missed Him. That is Ok too. If you are not willing to miss Him, you won’t fine tune your ear. All of this is testing, training, and maturing you. God loves you and wants to see you develop into the person He called you to be. He will let you know how everything fits. Be free and stay in His presence.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, as I come into Your presence, as I am still before You, as I listen, You speak. Sometimes I get an understanding that is not common. In those times, I repent for giving up on my revelation. You have taught me I must trust what I believe I heard You say. I must speak what You say, when You tell me to speak and not sooner. Even if I feel as if I am standing against an army. Is this what the disciples, Martin Luther, the priest, and other non-traditional believers felt when they decided they would move from what was acceptable to a new way of doing things? Father, they excommunicated Martin Luther; the entire church was against him. He fought for what he believed was a revelation from You. Because he did, I have the freedom to pray to You directly, right now. I may not have a world changing revelation from You, however I want to have the fortitude and faith to stand on whatever You speak to me. Jesus died for me to have access to You. Father, help me use the strength You have given me to stand on every word You have spoken and will speak to me, whether it be popular or unpopular. Help me understand, because I am Your sheep; I hear Your voice and I can believe what You say to me. I know sometimes I process what I hear through my emotions. I am open for You and You alone to make adjustments and to clear up whatever mess I make with my understanding. I want to accept Your pure word and I want to maintain its purity. I feel myself growing stronger as I pray this prayer and I thank You…
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Corinthians 14:5
2026-05-07
1 Corinthians 14:5 I am happy for all of you to speak in tongues, but I desire even more that each one of you will also speak revelation knowledge for the benefit of the whole church. So please do not speak in tongues in the church unless you can also interpret what you have just said. (TMB)
Which is your choice: to be edified or to edify others?
There are those who place a great deal of spiritual weight on speaking in tongues. I recommend you seek the Lord for yourself on this matter. Paul teaches it would be better to prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:12-14 So it is with you, since you are so very eager to have spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in ways that will build up the church [spiritually]. 13 Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may [be gifted to] translate or explain [what he says]. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive [because it does not understand what my spirit is praying]. (AMP)
When a person gives a prophecy, they “speak forth” or declare the divine will of God. The purpose is to make known the desires God has for the person, the place, or the situation in any way they can. As they speak the heart of God, the sole purpose is obedience. God sends the prophet to bring people clarity, where they understand what God wants them to do and they do it. I will use the plight of Nineveh and the prophet Jonah to explain.
* Prophecy shows God’s justice – Because we understand God is a just God, we should repent. It is why God sent Jonah to Nineveh.
Nahum 1:9 – Futile are the plots you devise against the Eternal One, Nineveh, because He will put a stop to them. Evil will not have a second chance to rise up. (TVT)
* Prophecy shows God’s power – Because we understand God is almighty, we know He always wins. This should create awe and also be encouraging.
Jonah 3:4 Jonah started through the city, and after walking a whole day, he proclaimed, “In forty days Nineveh will be destroyed!” (Good News Translation)
* Prophecy shows God’s love – Because God loves us, He gives us warning. If we obey, we avoid destruction.
Jonah 3:10 When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God [had compassion and] relented concerning the disaster which He had declared that He would bring upon them. And He did not do it. (AMP)
What an honor it would be to be used by God in this manner! It is wonderful to spend time in the presence of God, being washed over by His Spirit, speaking in tongues, and having your spirit man edified. You feel strong and close to the Father, and that is a good thing. What about your service to others? The enemy will try to stop you from submitting yourself to be used by God. Don’t allow him to. You have to decide what is more important to you.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I don’t need a title or a position to be used by You to speak into someone’s life, and I am grateful. I only need to be willing and available. I will continue to sit at Your feet, studying and learning more about You. Being in Your presence to be edified by You is the greatest joy I have ever experienced. It is all I want. I repent for those days when I need to give, and I just wanted to get. I want You to trust me with the lives of Your beloved. I know Your desire is for all to come to the knowledge of the truth. I also know You will send a word of prophecy to reveal the truth. I want to be used by You for the edification of the body and for Your glory…
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John 1:17
2026-05-08
John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (KJV)
Are you being condemned by religion?
There is a quote by Michael Douglas in the movie, The American President, where he talks about the person who is running against him.
“And whatever your particular problem is, I promise you, Bob Rumson is not the least bit interested in solving it. He is interested in two things and two things only, making you afraid of it and telling you who is to blame for it”.
People bound by religion are not interested in helping you. They also have two things they do:

Identify what is wrong with you (judgement)
Treat you as if there is no hope for you (condemnation).

If judgement and condemnation are not enough, they also don’t tell you or show you the way to a better life. They hold on to your deliverance as if it’s a reward you have to earn. They make salvation some closed group or secret society you have to pledge to get in to. They make sure you feel you are doomed. Thank God, He does not work that way.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved by faith. Nothing you did could ever earn this salvation, for it was the love gift from God that brought us to Christ! 9 So no one will ever be able to boast, for salvation is never a reward for good works or human striving. (TPT)
Also, He won’t leave you broken, ashamed, and feeling as if all is lost.
Romans 8:1-2 Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior]. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has set you free from the law of sin and of death. (AMP)
Your Lord and Father positioned you, through salvation, to accept the transforming work of the cross and become the image He designed.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us]. (AMP)
You want to always remember salvation shines a light on your need for the Father, and allows Him to create a new you with His love and compassion. God will tell you what you need to do to move to a closer place in Him. That’s a glorious thing for you and for every believer.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for the access I have to You. Because of Your grace, I am no longer held in bondage by the law. I am covered by the blood of Jesus. I thank You! I am no longer interested in listing the wrongs I have done and what they mean. I will not allow others to list my wrongs without helping me do what is right. I repent for walking in condemnation. It is my responsibility to stand, not someone else to make me stand. I thank You for moving me from the place of sin-consciousness to a place where I am heavenly minded in my choices. I will not continue to waste my time thinking about and talking about what the devil has done. I will concentrate on what Jesus did and what that means for my life. I want to access the power available to me as a believer to be transformed into Your image. I thank You for the blood of Christ…
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Romans 6:23
2026-05-09
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (KJV)
Are you working or are you receiving?
What is the difference between wages and gifts? What is the definition of gift?

Something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance.
A direct or indirect transfer in which the giver doesn’t expect an equal amount of consideration in return.

For clarity, if someone gives you money or any other asset, and they are not asking for goods or services in exchange; it’s a gift.
A wage, on the other hand, is:

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a manual or unskilled worker. The payment is usually on an hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
All remuneration for services performed by an employee for his employer.

When you sin, you are an employee of the enemy. He gives you a wage, it’s death.
Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived and deluded and misled; God will not allow Himself to be sneered at (scorned, disdained, or mocked by mere pretensions or professions, or by His precepts being set aside.) [He inevitably deludes himself who attempts to delude God.] For whatever a man sows, that and that only is what he will reap. 8 For he who sows to his own flesh (lower nature, sensuality) will from the flesh reap decay and ruin and destruction, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
(AMPC)
That’s just the truth of the matter. Every time you sin, you punch your timecard. Isn’t it a wonderful thing Jesus gave you the gift of salvation?
Romans 3:23-24 since all have sinned and continually fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are being justified [declared free of the guilt of sin, made acceptable to God, and granted eternal life] as a gift by His [precious, undeserved] grace, through the redemption [the payment for our sin] which is [provided] in Christ Jesus, (AMP)
You could not work for it even if you wanted to. You know it is a gift because He was not looking for you to give anything back. Actually, He knew you were not even considering giving anything back at the time He gave it. Though He wants you to pay it forward, that was not even a prerequisite to His giving. He died to give you the gift of life and it more abundantly.
Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (New King James Version)
His desire is for you to accept His gift and live like you’re grateful for it.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, because of Jesus, I have turned in my letter of resignation to the enemy. I will no longer work for him and I thank You. I repent for all the times I took part-time work for the devil when I should have been working full time for You. I have received what Jesus did for me. I did not have to work for it and what I do now is not drudgery and is not labor. I can not earn what I You have already given me. All I had to do was open my heart, allow Jesus to come in and acknowledge Him as my Lord and savior. I am excited because there were no other requirements. I am humbled and filled with gratitude just thinking about that. The world tells You nothing in life is free. Jesus said. I give myself freely, come and receive. Now I will live a life that speaks of the free gift that not only was available for me, is available for all…
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Joshua 23:11
2026-05-10
Joshua 23:11 Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your God. (KJV)
Are you being mindful of your choices?
Being a part of a group can be fun. If you’re not careful, the group could influence your activity more than your stance as a Christian does.
1 Corinthians 15:33 33 So stop fooling yourselves! Evil companions will corrupt good morals and character. (TPT)
Proverbs 13:20 If you want to grow in wisdom, spend time with the wise. Walk with the wicked and you’ll eventually become just like them. (TPT)
In your workplace, social group, club, etc. do you choose to conform to the culture of the environment you are in? Do you go with the flow and blend in with everyone because of your job? Are there times when you do things because it is what everyone else is doing, even though it is not a requirement or policy of the company you work for or club you are a member of? Do you make compromising decisions because you want to be in the running for the next promotion, get picked by the popular people, be the boss’s favorite, etc.
Galatians 5:13a Brothers and sisters, God has called you to freedom! Hear the call, and do not spoil this gift by using your liberty to engage in what your flesh desires; (TVT)
Weakening and/or reducing your principles and standards for personal reasons will damage to you spiritually. There is a checklist for what is OK and what is not. It’s called the Bible. Along with reading and studying the word, go to God for clarity in application as you make your choices every day.
1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are legitimate [permissible—and we are free to do anything we please], but not all things are helpful (expedient, profitable, and wholesome). All things are legitimate, but not all things are constructive [to character] and edifying [to spiritual life]. (AMPC)
Walk in the liberty Christ made for you. Don’t fall prey to the traps the enemy will set for you.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for providing a way for me to interact with different people, at all times, in my life, everywhere I go. The people I meet are not just members of a church. I interact at the grocery store, at the movie theater, at social and networking venues, and at my job. I want every decision I make and every choice and offer I take to be godly. I know that is not always the case. Sometimes I make decisions because I am thinking strategically for my self-preservation or my stance in whatever environment I am in. I repent for doing that. I want to rest in You for all I am and in everything I will ever accomplish. I don’t want to compromise my standard with You to meet some standard with people who have absolutely no control over my life or my destiny. Thank You for the revelation, for the instruction and the rebuke…
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Psalms 13:5
2026-05-11
Psalms 13:5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. (KJV)
Who are you trusting?
Isn’t it a good thing that going to heaven has nothing to do with how you respond to situations in your life? You have thoughts about what you should do, and you also have guidance from The One who knows all.
Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the Lord completely, and do not rely on your own opinions. With all your heart rely on him to guide you, and he will lead you in every decision you make. 6 Become intimate with him in whatever you do, and he will lead you wherever you go. 7 Don’t think for a moment that you know it all, for wisdom comes when you adore him with undivided devotion and avoid everything that’s wrong. (TPT)
Your faith, hope, and attitude towards God has to grow from whining and complaining to gratitude and thankfulness. You cast your cares on the Lord, knowing and believing He is working things out for “the” good. How can you speak of the power of God one day and cry about what is going on in your life the next? When your words and your actions don’t match, you are showing your lack of trust in Him. It also makes it hard for you to witness effectively.
Philippians 2:14 Do everything without murmuring or questioning [the providence of God], 15 so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness], 16 holding out and offering to everyone the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to rejoice greatly because I did not run [my race] in vain nor labor without result. (AMP)
Stop trusting in yourself and what you know about your situation; and what you think about your faithfulness, righteousness, and merits. Put all of your trust in the Lord, who has a plan for your life. He is the gave you life and purchased your salvation. You have a countless list of reasons to rejoice and trust.
Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good”? (NKJV)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for my salvation. I would not have a chance if I had to work in order to be with You in heaven. When I stop to think about my life, I know I am sustained by Your grace, Your mercy, and the fact that You love me enough to look beyond my faults and see my needs. I should stay in a continual state of celebration. I repent for the times instead of celebrating; I was complaining. I know it meant I did not trust You to work everything out. For those times, I am sorry. I need to spend more time on my knees. I have access to You and entrance into Your kingdom because Jesus died for me, even when I wasn’t thinking about Him. If I had 10,000 tongues, I couldn’t thank You enough. I want to live my life in constant gratitude for what You’ve done for me…
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Proverbs 16:17
2026-05-12
Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. (KJV)
What path are you on?
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
The blood of Jesus made you right. It is not because of anything you did; He did it for you. Now you have to choose to walk in the righteousness Jesus died for. If you choose the righteous path, you are also choosing to live a life that displays the holiness God commands.
Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. You will set your face like flint to seek the Lord, not looking to the right or the left. You will think about the steps that you take and walk circumspectly. (KJV)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I thank You for the opportunity to choose You every day. I realize I don’t have to choose You and I repent for those times that I didn’t. Jesus died for me. He made a way for me to be saved. I could not have saved myself. Help me to always remember that, and I will choose You every time. The devil is strategic and cunning as he does his job. He tries to make the choice to choose You hard. I understand sometimes the road I choose will be lonely. I am comforted to know I am never without You. I will continue to examine my activities and my thoughts. If they do not line up with Your word, I will allow You to change me. My goal is to live my life in such a way that You are pleased…
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Psalms 37:23
2026-05-13
Psalms 37:23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way (KJV)

Do you have your new walking shoes on?
Have you seen a child when they get new shoes? He/she looks down at their feet and takes off. Happy to be walking, excited about the new shoes. Not really looking where they are going. Not even considering the idea that they may fall. That is how the Lord wants you to walk with Him, knowing He will be there.
Psalm 119:133 Establish my footsteps in [the way of] Your word; Do not let any human weakness have power over me [causing me to be separated from You]. (AMP)
You know God has picked the right task, the right path, and the right time for you. The correct size and fit.
Romans 8:28-30 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. (NKJV)
You only need to be happy to be used by Him. You’ve got your marching orders. Make disciples (Matthew 28:1-20). You got your head down and moving. Having faith, though you might wobble, and possibly fall, you will not be stopped.
Proverbs 24:16a For the lovers of God may suffer adversity and stumble seven times, but they will continue to rise over and over again. (TPT)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, with each day, I feel like the child with new shoes on. I don’t have to watch where I’m going because I know You order my footsteps. I know I can trust You. How wonderful! The excitement is welling up within me even if I as I think about it. You are such an awesome God! You set my path, called and anointed me, and I love it. I repent for thinking I should have a say in the places You want to take me. I am sorry if I act opposed because I may not want to go, or I think I should go. Please forgive me. You have designed a way for me to give You glory with my life. I accept Your way. I know if I just keep my eyes on You and keep putting one foot in front of the other; I’ll end up in the place You have ordained for me to be. I bless Your Holy Name!…
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Psalms 73:26
2026-05-14
Psalms 73:26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (KJV)
Whose strength are you walking in?
Because your life and all you experience each day is training for you, you may sometimes feel faint and almost unable to go on. What a refreshing thought to know that even if that happens, God is your strength.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (KJV)
Now there is indeed a difference between knowing this and walking in it. The enemy wants to put you in a place where you throw in the towel. Don’t allow him to do it.
There is a scene in the movie “Facing the Giants”, called the Death Crawl. In the scene, Brock, the captain of the football team, had to carry a teammate on his back. He understood he would start in the 0-yard line and go to the 50-yard line. However, Coach Taylor wanted Brock to go as far as he could. Taylor put a blindfold on Brock. He did not want Brock to know where he was on the field. Taylor knew looking at the field, and at the distance, would have made it harder for Brock to push himself. Brock crawled and crawled. His legs were shaky. His arms were shaky. All along the way, Brock was being encouraged by the coach. Finally, Brock got to a place where he said he could go no further. He was going to give up. The coach told him to open his eyes. Brock was in the end zone. He had gone the entire length of the field! The Footnotes page has a link to that scene. Whether or not you watch the link, put these scriptures in your arsenal.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.] (AMP)
Psalm 73:26 I admit how broken I am in body and spirit, but God is my strength, and He will be mine forever. (TVT)
2 Corinthians 12:9 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. (TPT)
Look at your life through spiritual eyes and allow the Lord to be your strength.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, God, You are the strength of my life. I confess there are days when I feel weary. I am reminded of the words You have spoken to me so many times. “If I am weary, I’m not walking in You; I’m not trusting You and I’m trying to do it without You”. Even though I acknowledge Your instruction and repent, sometimes I find myself in a weary place again. Thank You for being right there with me. Thank You for encouraging me with every step, telling me I can make it, telling me have not gone as far as I can go, and I need to stop feeling sorry for myself. Help me keep my focus on You and I will see through Your eyes. Continue to give me revelation and I will understand what is happening from a spiritual standpoint and stop looking at things in the natural. When I look with Your eyes and not with mine; when I allow You to be my strength and guide me, I have many testimonies, I overcome, I am victorious, and I am set for the next task You have ordained for me. Thank You for being my strength and my rock. Thank You for carrying me when I felt I could not go on. Thank You for staying with me when You saw me trying to walk in my strength instead of trusting in You. Thank You for being my Lord and my Father…
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John 6:40
2026-05-15
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that everyone which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. (KJV)
Are living like you believe?
As a Christian, your task never changes. Even though you may change jobs, churches, or locations in the world; you are to believe in the finished work of Jesus. That is what God requires for your salvation.
Romans 10:9-10 because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart a person believes [in Christ as Savior] resulting in his justification [that is, being made righteous—being freed of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]; and with the mouth he acknowledges and confesses [his faith openly], resulting in and confirming [his] salvation. (AMP)
You must believe when things are not going your way. You must believe when you don’t understand the direction you are being taken in. You must believe when things look the worst. You must believe when the enemy tries to make you walk in fear instead of faith. You must believe when you are uncertain. You must believe when you are emotional. You must believe when things are changing more rapidly than you can keep up with. You must believe when your old habits are trying to resurface. You must believe, though everything in you is telling you not to believe.
Romans 8:35-39 Who shall ever separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 Just as it is written and forever remains written,“FOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG; WE ARE REGARDED AS SHEEP FOR THE SLAUGHTER.” 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us]. 38 For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (AMP)
You must show you believe by standing, despite what you see, and praising the Lord with a humble and trusting heart.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, thank You for this reminder. I repent for thinking there is a time when I can relax my stance. My job does not change. It doesn’t matter where I am or who I am interacting with. You have ordained and sanctified the place You called me to. I am not a chameleon, and I don’t have to fit in everywhere I go. I simply have to live the life ordered and directed by You; showing, through my actions, I believe You in everything. I need to humble myself and trust You. I’ve often heard people say, “I trust You even when I can’t trace You.” I understand the statement. Father, I want to get to the place in You where I can trace You in every situation in my life. I want to be able to see Your hand moving. I am looking forward to it and I thank You in advance…
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Acts 14:22
2026-05-16
Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (KJV)
Are you willing to endure tribulation?
In the movie Bridge of Spies, there is a combat briefing where the pilots are told their operations manager would give them a “scratch device.” They were to keep it on them at all times. It was to be used, if they get caught, in order to take their own lives. Not only would it keep them from giving up any secrets, it would also keep them from having to suffer at the hands of the enemy. You don’t have a “scratch device”. And though it may sound like a good thing to have; you don’t want one. You must go through tribulation.
Hebrews 5:7-9 When Jesus was on the earth, a man of flesh and blood, He offered up prayers and pleas, groans and tears to the One who could save Him from death. He was heard because He approached God with reverence. 8 Although He was a Son, Jesus learned obedience through the things He suffered. 9 And once He was perfected through that suffering He became the way of eternal salvation for all those who hear and follow Him. (TVT)
There are things you will suffer, and that is just the way it is. The suffering is purposeful, though.
James 1:2-4 Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations.3 Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience.4 But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing. (AMPC)
Your tribulations work patience in you. When patience is through, it can make you perfect. Don’t run away from your troubles; they will make you the person God intended you to be.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I was not sure, when I began this journey with You, what to expect. I believed all I had to do was accept Your invitation for salvation and everything would be alright. I guess I thought I would look at life through rose-colored glasses from that point on. I thought I would not have any struggles. I thought if I had problems, You would miraculously work each one out as it came. After all, You are God. As my journey continued, I found a scripture that says in this life I shall have tribulation. It also encourages me to be of good cheer. That was an eye opener. For the times I murmured and demanded a release, I repent. Now I understand my tribulations make me strong. Sometimes I am successful and sometimes I am not. In either case, I know You are always there. I can rejoice because You have chosen me. I don’t need to step off of the path I’m on. I just need to live my life and endure whatever I have to endure, to glorify You. Thank You for growing me up in You. I can look at my life as wonderful, no matter what circumstances I have to face…
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Romans 11:22
2026-05-17
Romans 11:22 Both God’s goodness as well as His decisiveness are based on His integrity; unbelief is not tolerated, not in them, neither will it be tolerated in you. His favor is not to be taken for granted; instead, continue to embrace and appreciate His goodness with gratitude. (TMB)
How long are you going to be in time out?
Have you been in a store, a restaurant, or any other place and you heard a mother or father say, “Johnny, stop?” Then a few minutes later, you hear “Johnny stop.” And that goes on for a couple of minutes and then you hear: “If you don’t stop, you are really going to be in trouble.” Meanwhile, Johnny is still doing his thing. At this point, you and anyone who is in the vicinity and has been witnessing the situation and listening to the parent are probably thinking, “Johnny does not believe he is going to be in trouble. He doesn’t think anything is going to happen to him”. Actually, you are probably in agreement with Johnny. Finally, you hear, “Johnny, you are in ‘time out’.” That means Johnny does not have the liberty to move from the side of his parent. He has no freedom to do anything.
Can you hear God saying stop? Are you like Johnny? Have you been living as though you don’t believe there are godly consequences for your actions? Here are some things to consider. Have you noticed you are not flowing in the Spirit the way you used to? Have you noticed you don’t sense The Lord’s presence as strongly or as often as you used to? God placed you in “time out.”
1 Samuel 4:21a And she named the boy Ichabod, saying, “The glory has left Israel,” (AMP)
For more signs you are in time out, read Deuteronomy 28:15-44 and Leviticus 26:14-39. If you do not correct your behavior, the next step after time out is the danger of being cut off because you are not bearing fruit.
Matthew 21:18-19 Now early in the morning, as Jesus was coming back to the city, He was hungry. 19 Seeing a lone fig tree at the roadside, He went to it and found nothing but leaves on it; and He said to it, “Never again will fruit come from you.” And at once the fig tree withered. (AMP)
Be grateful you don’t have to stay in time out. You can cry out to the Lord to repent and ask for His mercy.
Psalms 51:10-11 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. (KJV)
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, thank You for pointing out to me I cannot do anything and everything I want to do. I repent for thinking it was okay. Thank You for the Holy Spirit, Who makes me aware of the instructions You have given me and continually identifies what You require of me. I am sorry for deliberately disobeying You, acting like it was an accident, and relying on Your grace and mercy. Please forgive me. Thank You for creating consequences for my actions. You remind me of the consequences; I will reap what I have sown. If I continually disobey You, without remorse, I will be cutoff. I’m grateful for that reality. Thank You for chastising me. Not only does it demonstrate Your love for me, it also means I still have a chance to get it right. Thank You for the opportunity to seek You for Your grace to choose You and Your will. I know when I choose You, I will be excited about the results of my choices…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
