Daily Devotional Day & Night

HAPPY MONDAY!

I pray all is well with everyone, and you're enjoying the beginning of another workweek. I'm doing well, looking forward to another wonderful week. I had a great weekend, and really enjoyed the football game on Saturday. The Gonzaga Eagles beat St. Johns 35-36, and it was a nail-biter. We were on our feet most of the 4th quarter. The first playoff game this weekend, I'm not sure whom they'll be playing yet, but I'll keep you updated. Yesterday was such a beautiful day; I got my dad and brother out on the basketball court. We had such a good time, they are so lucky I've been having knee issues, or I would've blown both of them out of the water (probably not, but I would've a little done better). I made some stuffed Tilapia, which was part of a lovely Sunday dinner. Needless to say, I'm a little tired after the weekend, but it was worth it. I saw my Grandmother over the weekend, she wasn't feeling well, please continue to keep her in your prayers, she’s back in the hospital, but is doing well. The Reverend at my church was diagnosed with Pneumonia over six months ago, and is still affected by it, so it could be a long process to get it out of the lungs. Please pray for Rev. Laura as well. Have a wonderful day, and be blessed!

Today's scriptures are about God as Jesus. There is only one true God, but He was broken into the Holy Trinity, God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each of these branches does a different job, yet they're all God. There was a time when God came to earth in human form, and called Himself Jesus. He came to accomplish a number of different things, from teaching us how to live righteously with a humbled heart of a servant, to dying on the cross as sacrifice for our sins. Jesus was more than just a man; He was the Lamb of God. He followed His will, and was obedient in every way. From the manner in which He spoke, to the way in which He loved, He was the radiant essence of the All-powerful God. He used that power to heal, feed, uplift, and strengthen His followers. He was the most selfless human being to ever walk the earth. We all know that the flesh is weak, and is all about instant gratification, so it allows us to be tempted every second of the day. Jesus wasn't exempt from those trails and tribulations, yet He overcame them all. He got overwhelmed at times, especially right before His crucifixion, so much so that even He, The Son of Man, had to seek strength through prayer. On that night, He and two of His disciples went away to pray: Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” ...He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” He came back and found His disciples sleeping and He told them: Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ...Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” A third time, He came back and they were sleeping: So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. (Full story Matthew 26:36-46) We all face trying time in life, but Jesus is our Savior, and has made sure that we could overcome them. We must follow His example and pray without ceasing, especially when faced with troubling times. Jesus, being in the flesh and of the Spirit, knew what lied ahead. His flesh wanted to delivered from this horrendous act, but His Spirit was willing take it on, so God’s Will would be done. It's okay to be afraid, and get weary, but it's not okay to succumb to our weaknesses and fear, because God is in control, and we must be obedient until death. Jesus lives in our Heart, and He was God in the flesh. If we have a Helper in the Holy Spirit who is God, Salvation through Jesus Christ who is also God, then how much power do we really have? Freedom from sin is equivalent to raw Spiritual power to overcome the world. Are you using all of your power? Don't suffer in your flesh alone, but endure and overcome it with the power of Jesus Christ. Salvation is the first step, say your prayers now, don’t be caught sleeping. My favorite verses today are: Who made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name. (Philippians 2:7-9)

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