Daily Devotional Day & Night

Happy Tuesday,

I pray all is well with everyone, and you're enjoying your day. I’m doing well, thankful for the sunshine, although it's a little chilly outside. Two days until my mini vacation, and I'm so anxious to get away for the weekend! I’m so sleepy today; I have to wake up, before I hit my head on my computer monitor, which is not going to be a good look (lol). I have to go to court tomorrow about a small ticket, I'm a little nervous; please pray that I get through it. It's nothing major, but any little bit of money I could save would be helpful. I posted more recipes to the forum on my website, if you haven't joined, please take a few moments to do so, www.divinecuisineepc.com click on the forum link. Thanks for all of your love and support. Have a wonderful day!

Today's scriptures are about being right in God's Love. Do you know how blessed you truly are? Too many of us don't. We have the love and support of the God of the Universe, and an intercessor in Jesus Christ, so we're Spiritually rich in everyway. When we think about our life in that perspective, we'll be able to rejoice and praise God, despite our circumstances. Dr. Stanley writes in his daily devotional today (third link below), about how we miss the point that we're not here to be served, but to serve God. He goes on to write: "The Christian life is not about feeling good and deriving the greatest personal benefit from our connection to God. Rather, the Lord builds an intimate relationship with each of His followers." When we begin to realize that we’re put here to serve a purpose, we’ll being to grow. Everything that God puts in front of us isn't going to be pleasant, however, we should praise Him anyway, because we know He's working on our behalf. If everything was meant to be perfect, light, and fun, do you think Jesus would've went to the cross to die such a horrible death? It's written in Matthew 5:3-6: Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Why do you think God takes care of the poor, meek, and humble people? I think it's because we're more open to Him, because we realize that material things don't define us. Have you ever noticed that most poor people are the most humble people you'll ever meet? I've come across homeless people that had the brightest light in their eyes, and that's because they're rich in the Spirit of God. Life isn't meant to be this constant party; we're here to complete a task. Jesus came to give us an abundant life, and no matter where we are, we should have joy in our hearts. No matter what the doctor, our jobs, bank account, housing situation, children, spouses, or anyone or anything else may say. We're Children of God, and we're storing up our treasures in Heaven. So when you're going through your trials and tribulation, go to the Word, and stand on God's promises. There are so many that will strengthen you and help you rejoice. Psalms 94:14 say: For the LORD will not cast off His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance. Would you consider yourself one of His people? Everyone has their own stories, and will be judged for their sins and righteousness, but we're never poor. Poor has several meanings, but it just means we're lacking something. God makes sure that whatever we're lacking on Earth, He'll provide, but moreover, our place in His kingdom is worth much more than anything we could ever receive on earth. I've been reading Paul's epistles, and Paul suffered a lot for Jesus' sake, he was beaten, jailed, betrayed, and anything else you could imagine. Why would he continue to serve God through all of that? Because His Soul was rich, he saw the bigger picture. As he wrote in Romans 8:18: "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." He pretty much summed up the point I'm trying to make in verses 37-39: Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. God loves us too much to leave us stranded, and He's using us to strengthen His Kingdom, even when we don't realize it. We must take on the mind of a Disciple, and understand that there's nothing too hard for God, and our trials aren't in vain. We can follow the works of some of the disciples in the book of Acts, so we can learn how to truly take on a servant’s heart. God will make sure we have "sufficiency in all things, through Christ". He proves it in our everyday life, and when we realize it's not all about us, we'll be ready to receive the many bless He'll shower upon us. Have you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior? I suggest you do so as soon as possible; say that prayer right now, He's waiting on you. If you need a prayer partner, please let us know. My favorite verse today is: God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:8)

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