Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11: 28-30 I recently read an article in the Decision magazine which is a publication of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. It shared about the many relief efforts that the rapid response teams of the organization have been involved with lately. They were on the scene of many natural disasters caused by twisters and flooding as well as school shootings. Their…

Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” – Genesis 1:28 The command that God gave to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, “be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth,” still stands for us today. But that command has a much deeper meaning that just having children. There can be many reasons why someone may not have children and that does not make them fruitless. As Daughters of The King we have the opportunity to live…

As, therefore, God’s picked representatives of the new humanity, purified and beloved of God himself, be merciful in action, kindly in heart, humble in mind. Accept life, and be most patient and tolerant with one another, always ready to forgive if you have a difference with anyone. Forgive as freely as the Lord has forgiven you. And, above everything else, be truly loving, for love is the golden chain of all the virtues. – Colossians 3: 13 One thing that came to my attention when I was researching the Lord’s Prayer was the daily need for forgiveness, both for myself and for others. It made me stop and think about…

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. – 1 Peter 2:9 What a privilege we have to be called and known as Daughters of The King. We have been created in the image of God and given a unique and personal destiny that will serve a much higher purpose that we can even imagine. As Daughters of The King we are His ambassadors, living representatives of God Himself here on earth. Along with the privilege of living a redeemed life we get to live loved by God. We…

Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men. – Colossians 3: 23 Enthusiasm comes from two Greek words: en, which means “in,” and theos, which means, “God.” So if you are in God, you have enthusiasm. It is an intense and eager enjoyment or interest that creates a passion for something or someone. When you live with a passion for God, you take performing your work and living your life from a place of “have to” to a place of “get to.” That is the heart of the Daily Bread pages in the Royal Records of the Daughter of the King book.…

Blessed is the one    who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take    or sit in the company of mockers,but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,    and who meditates on his law day and night.That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,    which yields its fruit in seasonand whose leaf does not wither—    whatever they do prospers. Not so the wicked!    They are like chaff    that the wind blows away.Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,    nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,    but the way of the wicked leads to destruction. Psalm 1 Years ago the church I was attending started a project to help attendees memorize…

Now let your heart be completely devoted to the Lord our God, to live according to his statutes and to keep his commands, as we are doing today. – 1 Kings 8:61 I have always enjoyed daily devotionals, they encourage and inspire while teaching God’s Word. While preparing the Royal Records book for this year, I read a quote from the publisher that said, “write your way into a devotional.” They were talking about the daily blog and how it could eventually be a devotional book of its own. But I believe that God meant more. Each day that you make note of what God is doing in your life, the daily…

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. – Philippians 4:8 Our emotions are powerful and can range from tears while watching a sad show to road rage while driving in traffic. The ease and speed that our emotions can change our attitudes and mindsets should case us to pay close attention and take appropriate action. While everyone is entitled to their feelings, our feelings need to be constantly filtered by the truth of God’s word. Feelings lead to thoughts which lead to actions. If left unchecked we…