At God's Door Ministries

John 3:17
2026-05-18
1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? (KJV)
Do you have a convenient excuse not to give?
Where does your obligation to others begin and end? Are you looking out for number one only? What do you think about when you see the guys on the side of the street with the signs and/or mothers with their children outside of the grocery store? Has the “20/20” or “Sixty Minutes” reports convinced you they are scammers and are all living in condos? Do you think the person will take your money and buy drugs? Sometimes it is hard to decide. You don’t know what to believe, and you just don’t want to make a mistake. What do you do? Do you just keep it moving or do you listen for the Lord to direct you?
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Now [remember] this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows generously [that blessings may come to others] will also reap generously [and be blessed]. 7 Let each one give [thoughtfully and with purpose] just as he has decided in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver [and delights in the one whose heart is in his gift]. (AMP)
1 John 2:20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One [you have been set apart, specially gifted and prepared by the Holy Spirit], and all of you know [the truth because He teaches us, illuminates our minds, and guards us from error]. (AMP)
What is in your heart? Are you spending enough time with the Lord, creating a connection and increasing your discernment in order for you to obey Him when He speaks to you? Are you allowing Him to guide you? If you ask Him, He will tell you who you should give to and how much you should give. You won’t have to leave the moment wondering if you should have given more or at all. You will also realize there are some situations that require more than just money. You may have to sacrifice your time, talent, skills, and /or you may have to get involved on a deeper level. What will you do?
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 serve through my giving. Whether I am serving a brother or sister in Christ or someone who has not yet come to know You. You give me the provision, gifts to the giver and seed to the sower. I give, not because You will give back to me. I give because You identified the need, told me what was needed, and then gave me the means to meet the need. Father, I thank You for keeping Your hand on my heart. I repent for any time I did not want to give; I evaluated the need, or I judged the one in need. I thank You for trusting me with the resources to give and showing me my heart. I will obey You when You call. I ask You to keep me in Your presence, and I will know when to give and when to do more. You changed my heart. You filled it with love, kindness and caring and I thank You for it…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Isaiah 40:31
2026-05-19
Isaiah 40:31 But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (KJV

Are you weary?
When you are intent on success, training is, and should be, hard. If you are reward oriented, you are not as much concerned with the task as long as you know what prize or accolade you will get when you finish. As a Christian, you already know you will be with the Lord in glory. You also know, in this life, you will have victories, and you have the promise of blessings you won’t have room to hold. What about until the blessings come? Until then, you have to wait.
Psalm 27:13-14 [What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that I would see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living! 14 Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. (AMPC)
Time flies when you are having fun, right! When you feel you are ready to receive what you have been training for, and the blessing has not come yet; are you still having fun? What do you do? You must guard your heart, and you won’t get tired and want to give up. Do what David did:
1 Samuel 30:6b But David encouraged and strengthened himself in the Lord his God. (AMPC)
Psalms 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. (KJV)
When you are feeling weary, remember it is because you have lost sight of God and you are functioning on your own. During this time, go into your secret place and praise Him for what He has done for you in the past; worship Him for Who He is, honor Him for the opportunity to serve. As you spend time in His presence, God will energize, inspire, and encourage you. Don’t stop praising, don’t stop worshiping, and most of all, don’t stop serving!
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I have not always been willing to wait. I am sorry for my impatience, and I repent for my attitude. Now, I give You praise because You strengthened me through my tears. Now I know You were preparing me. I didn’t know what I was going to encounter; I am so glad You did. You have taught me how to wait. Even now, I don’t know what I am going to have to deal with next; again, I am glad You do. As I wait, I will continue to seek You, worship, pray, and study. I know You are everywhere at the same time and You are already with me when the next appointed time comes. I am prepared because of You. The enemy cannot blindside me. He will not get the victory because You trained me, matured me, and equipped me in my time of waiting. Father, I believe I can mount up on wings like an eagle. Thank You for empowering me to run and not get weary. I give You glory…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Matthew 24:43
2026-05-20
Matthew 24:43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. (KJV)
Are you living like today is the day?
This scripture gives you a tip. You should live each day like today is the day.
Matthew 24:36 Concerning that day and exact hour, no one knows when it will arrive, not even the angels of heaven—only the Father knows. (TPT)
Were you one of those children whose parents showed up at school unannounced? You did not know when or what teacher they were going to talk to. You decide to be smart. You did not change into your “extra clothes” or choose to be the class clown. You were obedient, were respectful of your teachers, and did your class work. The same should be true for you as a child of God.
Philippians 2:12 My beloved ones, just like you’ve always listened to everything I’ve taught you in the past, I’m asking you now to keep following my instructions as though I were right there with you. Now you must continue to make this new life fully manifested as you live in the holy awe of God—which brings you trembling into his presence. (TPT)
Paul was talking to the church at Philippi. However, you can treat it as an admonition from God. Work like you don’t know when Christ will return because you don’t. The old folks used to say, “Don’t let Him catch you with your work undone.”
Ephesians 5:15-16 So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times. Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for his purposes. (TPT)
You should live each day manifesting love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. That way, when Jesus returns, He will find you doing what you know He requires.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, help me live each day as if Jesus will return today. I can remember singing a song, “Watch ye, therefore, You know not the day.” They were singing about not knowing when I would die. However, the same applies to not knowing when it is “the day.” Even if I didn’t say I was waiting, I repent for acting like I had plenty of time to do what You have called me to do. I don’t want to live with gifts unused, talents untapped and assignments not completed. When Jesus comes, I want Him to find me doing what You have purposed for me to do. Help me live every day seeking to fulfill the call You have on my life…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Titus 2:14
2026-05-21
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (KJV)
Are you peculiar?
Jesus died for your salvation, and much more than that. His death opened the way for you to be who God designed you to be. You needed only to accept His amazing gift. Jesus died and got up from the grave. As a believer, you can and should be zealous of good works. What does that mean? It means you have great energy and enthusiasm in pursuit of the cause of Christ. It means you live like you love being a Christian and your passion for Christ is evident!
Philippians 3:7-11 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith. 10 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, 11 so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead! (NLT)
Normally, the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word peculiar is strange or bizarre. However, that is not the right thinking. Jesus died, giving you the opportunity to be God’s own possession. That’s what makes you distinctive and special, set aside exclusively for Him.
John 15:16 You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you. (AMP)
Salvation made you peculiar. It may seem strange to the rest of the world if you live like you belong to God. However, it is not strange to you. Your excitement about your place in the Lord causes you to do things that please Him, amazing things, extraordinary things, peculiar things!
Mark 16:17-18 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. (KJV)
Your passion for His work in and through you is what sustains your life. Be peculiar!
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, I am peculiar, and I thank You. Thank You for choosing me and setting me aside as Your own. I have sung “I belong to You”, “I surrender all” and many others. I have said, “You are my Lord and master.” As I seek You and study Your word, I’m getting a new understanding of what those statements really mean. I repent for making my relationship with You mostly about what I need You to do for me and the problems I need You to solve. Thank You for the revelation. Your definition of our relationship means I truly belong to You. Your definition means my life is not mine to control and I repent for acting like it is. Your definition means I am available for You to do with me whatever You choose to do. I am to be salt and light, to speak a word, to provide encouragement, and whatever else You may require. There is nothing I have gained, no title or accolade that is higher than being Your servant. I want to be set aside for Your use. I thank You in advance for the times when You will have to remind me. Also, thank You now and in advance for bringing me back to center whenever I try to live independently of You, going the way I want to and making the choices I want…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Romans 5:21
2026-05-22
Romans 5:21 (Spiritual) death provided sin its platform and power to reign from, now grace has taken over sovereignty through righteousness to introduce life under the Lordship of Jesus Christ over us. (TMB)
Are you living a triumphant life?
You cannot deny the existence of sin, neither can you deny what sin produces (1 John 1:8 and Romans 6:23).
Sometimes you might feel you are fighting a losing battle.
Romans 7:21-24 Here’s an important principle I’ve discovered: regardless of my desire to do the right thing, it is clear that evil is never far away. 22 For deep down I am in happy agreement with God’s law; 23 but the rest of me does not concur. I see a very different principle at work in my bodily members, and it is at war with my mind; I have become a prisoner in this war to the rule of sin in my body. 24 I am absolutely miserable! Is there anyone who can free me from this body where sin and death reign so supremely? (TVT)
You are not fighting a losing battle. You have grace.
Titus 2:11-12 God’s marvelous grace has manifested in person, bringing salvation for everyone. 12 This same grace teaches us how to live each day as we turn our backs on ungodliness and indulgent lifestyles, and it equips us to live self-controlled, upright, godly lives in this present age. (TPT)
Grace is not just the unmerited favor of God that secures your place in heaven. Grace is also God’s empowerment for you to complete the task He has assigned to you. Grace is the sufficiency of God giving you victory. There is no waste of time or useless activity with Him. God uses everything you go through, even what seems like defeat, for your development, maturity, and perfection. There are no losing battles because Jesus conquered death, hell, and the grave (1 Corinthians 15:55 and Revelation 1:18). The battlefield is in your mind. Take authority over what you are thinking.
2 Corinthians 10:5 We are demolishing arguments and ideas, every high-and-mighty philosophy that pits itself against the knowledge of the one true God. We are taking prisoners of every thought, every emotion, and subduing them into obedience to the Anointed One. (TVT)
Speak what the Father speaks about you and live in the power of His grace through obedience to His word. Then you will live victoriously and put the devil under your feet.
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 grace. Though I am always grateful You don’t give me what I deserve when I do displeasing things; I am more grateful You empower me to do the things You are pleased with and have ordained for me to do. You placed a call on my life, and then You began using my life experiences to equip me and sustain me. You work through me as I work to fulfill Your vision for me. I repent for thinking I’m not able and feeling like it’s too hard. You show me, I can because You are with me and I am in You. When I feel like the task is overwhelming and I am tempted to quit, You give me a way of escape and I can bear it. I honor You for what You do in my life. When I look at myself, I stand in awe of what You have accomplished…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Kings 2:4
2026-05-23
1 Kings 2:4 so that the Lord may fulfill His promise which He spoke regarding me, saying, ‘If your sons are careful about their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and all their soul, you shall not be deprived of a man to occupy the throne of Israel.’ (New American Standard Bible)
Are you seeing God’s promises come to pass?
God made David a promise. There were things David had to uphold if he was going to receive the promise. Do you think this scripture is only about David and not really about you? Are you wondering how this could apply to you? God’s promise to David was not for the by and by. It was something David could see come to pass in his lifetime. Do you have a “in-your-lifetime” promise the Lord has made to you? If you cannot remember any; here are a few.
Matthew 11:28 “Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis”. (TPT)
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that”. (TVT)
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.] (AMP)
In order for you to see your promise, you have the same requirements God gave to David. Take heed to your way, walk before the Lord in truth, and serve Him with your whole heart and soul.
Luke 18:29-30 “Yes,” said Jesus, “and you won’t regret it. No one who has sacrificed home, spouse, brothers and sisters, parents, children—whatever—will lose out. It will all come back multiplied many times over in your lifetime. And then the bonus of eternal life!” (MSG)
He is the same God, yesterday, today and forevermore.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, You are Jehovah. I have seen Your promises to me come to pass, and I thank You! Thank You for supplying my need and even some of my wants. Thank You for giving me rest when I feel weary, and the burdens of life seem to be too much. Thank You for being there and hearing me when I call and showing me what is really going on. Thank You for reminding me things work out for “the” good and not always what I determine to be “my good”. Thank You for the plans You have for my life. Thank You for peace. All I needed to do was stop and look over my life. I see fulfilled promises. You keep fulfilling them because You are God and Your word does not fail. I repent for those days when I did not obey You every time You spoke, not considering how I would grieve You. I am sorry for those times I did not walk before You in truth, as if I could hide something from You. I apologize for not serving You with my whole heart and soul because I was trying to fit You in to my plans. I confess and thank You for forgiving me because in all those times, You helped me out of the problems and tough situations I created because of my behavior. Please continue to work on me. Keep me on the path. Let Your power flow through me. I know my part is to continue to seek Your face and acknowledge You in all of my ways. The promises that You make are yes, and it is so…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:

Philippians 4:13
2026-05-24
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (KJV)
What is it you can’t do?
There is an ongoing debate whether qualifications are more important than experience. When you are looking at a position description, what do you think? Ever said “I can’t do that, or I don’t have that skill”? As you continue building your relationship with the Almighty, your thinking will change. As you long for His presence, you study, worship, and praise more and more. Then something happens.
Psalm 18:28-29 God, all at once you turned on a floodlight for me! You are the revelation-light in my darkness, and in your brightness I can see the path ahead. 29 With you as my strength I can crush an enemy horde, advancing through every stronghold that stands in front of me. (TPT)
Psalm 18:29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. (KJV)
You wake up one day (today could be that day) and say, “There is nothing I can’t do with Christ working for, in and through me.” What a great mental state to have, no matter what the situation, to know you can do all things. It is not enough to say it, however. Now you have to walk it out.
Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life, 7 then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will guard your heart and mind through Jesus Christ. (TPT)
Take that job, apply for that promotion or new position. Don’t allow the required qualifications, on the paper, to stop you. Allow God, Who saved you, to encourage you. By the way, the same God will give you whatever you need to do the job.
Please agree with me as I pray. Then ask the Lord what your prayer should be and wait for His response:
Father, because of Who You are in me, there is nothing I can’t do. The words are easy enough to say. I repent when I live like I can’t do all things with Your strength. Confessing this frailty liberates me and causes me to weep. All means all. What an amazing God You are. There is no obstacle I can’t leap over. I know Romans 8 refers to not being separated from Your love. There are many days when I ask if troubles, pressures, and problems stop me from accomplishing what You have ordained for my life? I agree with You and say in a loud voice, No. You are giving me the confidence to say there is nothing I cannot do. If I really trust You and believe You, I can manifest Your greatness in all that I do. I want to live my life like I believe. Thank You for showing me the path. Please help me walk on it…
Ask the lord what he wants to say to you about today’s devotional and journal it here:
