Daily Devotional Day & Night

HAPPY MONDAY!

Today’s scriptures are about knowing who you are in Christ. There are many Christians stuck in the same type wilderness our ancestors were in, because they don’t know who they were created to be. God created us in His own image, to rule over everything on this earth. Out of all of His creations, He made us wiser and stronger. It’s written: Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” (Gen. 1:26) From the time we were created we had the ability to overcome the world. If we couldn’t do it physically, we could do it mentally. Brothers and sisters, we are most important to God, and to prove that, He’s given Heaven and earth to everyone who believes in Him.

One of my favorite scriptures in the bible is when Jesus said that we have enough power within us to cast a mountain into the sea. (Matt 21:21-22) How powerful is that?! All we have to do is have faith the size of a mustard seed. After reading that, I thought to myself, how great and wonderful is Christ, and how great and wonderful am I, because I’m made in His likeness. His Name is what we stand on, and the authority we have, to live above this world. It’s written: Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Phil. 2:9-11)

We’ve been placed here to strengthen and uplift each other, not tear each other down. We’re to work hard at making Jesus a reality in the lives of those who don’t know Him, or think that He’s unreal. There are many people who are lost that think that Jesus is “too good to be true”. So it’s time for us to step up and show His love to others. We must always be true with ourselves, in order to be true to others. We need to stop going by the worlds ideas of success and what happiness should be, and define that through our personal walk with Jesus. Don’t sell your soul for a piece of “the life”, because in the end it truly isn’t worth it. We are vessels for God, and He’s using us each day to touch someone, so don’t be quick to judge or condemn anyone God puts in your path, but learn how to be the friend and brother you want others to be to you.

Life moves so quickly that it seems like we’re here today and gone tomorrow. This makes me realize my own mortality, and the certainty of my death, which always causes me to praise God! I’ve spent many days and nights in misery, because I was unhappy with my life, and unsatisfied with the little that I had. I disliked myself because of who I was, and where I’d come from. At one time I wanted to just give up on life, and everything around me. I felt like this because I had failed to realize what’s real, and why I’m here. I failed to realize the truth, and who God created me to be. I lost sight of the real meaning of joy, peace, and happiness—fellowship with God, through Christ. I failed to realize that He loves me, and calls me wife, friend, daughter, and sister, all rolled up in one—now that’s a lot of love. I failed to realize that He wasn’t judging me because of my career, looks, bank statement, credit score, what type of car I drove, the size of my home, the color of my skin, or the neighborhood I grew up in—He loved me for me!

When I realized that it wasn’t about anyone but me, and my personal walk with God, I was able to “let go and let God”. When I came to the point in life where I started to feel the Holy Spirit’s conviction, and actually repent, I’ve had more peace than I could’ve ever imagined. When I started to understand that it’s not my place to judge my fellow brethren, but to always offer my love, support, prayer, as well as food for the soul, I could see the heart of a many through their eyes. I started to understand that everyone has roots—a past—a place that they come from, which causes them to do the things that they do. No one is all bad, because God created all of us, and we each have potential to be extraordinary through Christ. We must put Him on the throne of our life, and reverence Him as Lord, but also love Him as our closet most dear friend. The first step is asking Jesus to come into your life as Lord and Savior, and then you too will have the power to live above the world—that’s where the true peace lies. Once you do this, if you’re “gone tomorrow”, you won’t leave with any regrets. Live life to the fullest, in Christ, each day that you’re given on this earth. If you aren’t sure if you’re save, but want to be, please take a moment to take the God Quiz today, or feel free to contact me at anytime for prayer. My favorite verses today are: Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139:23-24)

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Daily Devotional Day & Night

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Today’s scriptures are about the oneness of the Father and the Son. This has been the overall theme of the devotionals this week, and what a way to end the week. Earlier this week I referenced this verse of scripture: for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. (1 Cor. 8:6) We know that God has always been the trinity, “God the Father, God Son, and God the Holy Spirit, based on very first chapter of the Bible. It’s written: Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” (Gen 1:26) After God the Father created the earth, and everything else, He decided to create us in “their” image. We were special from the beginning of time, and we’re now one with Him.
There’s a hierarchy of everything in life, it’s the way that God created it. Even in the Body of Christ, we all have different roles, some higher than others, but they’re all meant to work together to accomplish on common goal. God the Father is the creator of all things. He created mankind for companionship and fellowship, but He also created us to take care of His land (Gen. 2:5-7). God is the Father and the Creator, but Jesus is the Son, through whom all things came and through whom we live. Jesus came to earth as man, and lived like a man. He’s the Holy Redeemer, the One who spiritually connects God and man. He and God are one and the same, but they have totally different roles. Jesus gives us Spiritual freedom and salvation, so that our lives can come full circle. God created us, so He wants nothing more than to fellowship with us forever. Then there’s the Holy Spirit, who helps us stay connected moment by moment, in the Spirit. He helps up properly communicate on a Spiritual level with God, and guides us to living a righteous life. So God is our creator, through whom all things are possible, Jesus is our redeemer, through whom we become one with God, and the Holy Spirit is our Helper, who leads us through life.
What does all of this mean to you and me? It’s simple, how can you truly love someone if you don’t truly know them? Too often we sin, and live according to the ways of the world, because we don’t know any better. It’s written: So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed. (Eph. 4:17-19) Humans, saved or unsaved, often live like the “Gentiles”, and that’s very dangerous. We must do our part in learning about the ways of God, so that we can truly live in truth. That truth is that we are actually one with God. He lives inside of us, and our body is His temple. He feels, sees, and hears everything we do and say, so it’s important to live right, and seek Him.
Paul went on to say: That, however, is not the way of life you learned when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. (Eph. 4:20-24) Hallelujah!!! We were created to be like God, and nothing less. Take your rightful place in this world, as a blessed and mighty child of God. There’s no reason why any of us can’t be exactly where we want to be—living a joyous and peaceful life! Of course we’re going to stray, and be tried, but as long as we know who we are in Him, we’ll survive, and bring other believers with us.
Do you know who you are? You are “one” with the One True God, and there’s no one else like you. You’re unique and special in your own right, so don’t ever let anyone tell you any different. God loves you just the way you are; after all He’s the one who created you that way. Jesus died so that you can only get better, so trust Him to help you get there. The Holy Spirit is there whenever you call on Him, He’ll always help show you the way. We’re covered on all sides, so have peace in knowing that you’re chosen, you’re loved, and you’re safe in God. If you don’t know Jesus as Lord, you’re a creation like everything else, but you aren’t “one” with God. To find out how to complete that circle of oneness, take a few moments to take the God Quiz today. My favorite verse today is: My Father, and your Father; ... my God and your God. (John 20:17)

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