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Course Corrected

Posted on May 19, 2022 in Devotions | Tags: Course Corrected, Hebrews 12:5

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him. (Hebrews 12:5)

If you have walked with Jesus very long, you know Him.

You know when He is opening doors for you that no person could have opened and you know when He is protecting you from something.

Do you know when He is convicting you or giving you a correction?

Course correction is a mercy, it just doesn’t feel like it in the moment.

God allows us to be “course corrected” through people, break-ups, friends that bail out and lay-offs, just to name a few.

If we submit to God and stop fighting with people we will always see His hand of intervention later with gratitude.

Don’t try to understand “why” in the moment. “Why” may not surface for a long time but our confidence that He is faithful and good should stand forever.

For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. (Hebrews 12:6)

I felt this devotion was incredibly powerful. Don’t try to understand “why” in the moment.

Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!

May '22

Spiritual Storehouse

Posted on May 17, 2022 in Devotions | Tags: 1 Peter 4:7, Spiritual Storehouse

May '22

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. (1 Peter 4:7)

Peter made that statement almost 2,000 years ago.

In 2 Thessalonians, three different people were so sure the return of Jesus was any day, they had stopped working.

Many prepare by storing food and water, but, is your spiritual storehouse full?

Is it packed with hours of prayer, intercession, fasting and bible study?

A focus on the “when” of Christs return is not as important as preparation for those who are not ready.

God, I want to be prepared for whatever life brings. Help me to store your word in my heart and to have great maturity [rootedness, stability and Christlikeness].

But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. (Mark 13:32)

This devotion blessed me. I have one question for you today, is your spiritual storehouse full?

Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!

May '22

Look Ahead

Posted on May 12, 2022 in Devotions | Tags: Look Ahead, Philemon

May '22

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. (Philemon 1:22)

Paul asks them to prepare a guest room for him…surely their prayers will cause his release from prison.

He not only speaks positively of leaving prison, but writes in hopes that he can raise their spirits.

He expressed Faith that their prayers were moving his chains and looked ahead… not down at his shackles.

The present moment can often be like Paul’s shackles, clear evidence that we cannot change our situation.

Don’t stop at your limits, but instead look to God, who is limitless.

I will do what I can and God does what I can’t!

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. Philemon 1:21

Look ahead, not down at the shackles. I don’t know how you can read that and not feel the power behind it. I pray today you are inspired to look beyond your shackles and look to God with confidence, Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.

Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!

May '22

His Voice

Posted on May 10, 2022 in Devotions | Tags: ephesians, His Voice

May '22

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive. (Ephesians 4:14)

Paul wrote to the church at Ephesus to guard themselves against the widely changing interpretations of doctrine.

He warned them to not get tossed around emotionally by people who spoke into their lives.

Let us Seek Christ first before we go to people, regardless of who they are.

Mentors and accountability groups cannot take the place of the Holy Spirit.

Pastors and bible study teachers are still human…growing and learning just as you are.

(You)have one Lord, …one God and Father of us all who is [sovereign] God, all in all.

If I am confused, let me go to my prayer room first… not my phone! God sends us mature believers so can become mature too; but His voice must remain first in all we do.

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 1 Timothy 4:6

When I read this devotion I had to take a moment and reflect on what was being said. I think often times we are quick to seek guidance, opinion and approval from man, when in reality, we need to first go to God, seek Him and follow His leading. I love when it said, “His voice must remain first in all we do”. Simplicity at its best.

Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord!

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