My God My Everything

 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. – Galatians 6:9 I have been studying about praying scripture over your loved ones for the last several weeks which led to a truth that made me stop and think. Many times our prayers are not answered on our time frame or in the ways that we might prefer. We need to remember that God’s ways are not our ways and His thoughts are higher than ours. The apostle Paul had strongly desired to visit the believers in Rome, but many times the Lord prevented him from…

And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. – Romans 1:6 Doesn’t it feel amazing to belong? We strive to fit in and feel accepted in this world, but our true calling as believers is to know our worth, position and purpose in Christ. The Message translation for today’s verse reads, “You are who you are through the gift and call of Jesus Christ.” Your worth is summed up in the sacrifice that Christ made for you. You are worth dying for! Your position is now an heir of God and co-heir with Christ and your purpose is to be Christ’s ambassador; to witness…

Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes. – Nehemiah 4:14 We often forget that prayer is our first line of defence and that the battle is the Lords. We fight for our families on our knees and with His Word. Prayer is one of my favorite things. It’s the opportunity to talk with God about anything and everything. I remember before I became a believer, the prayers of two men over my family. I was amazed at the way they prayed as if talking to a dear friend, One with authority and power to bring change. Their…

“When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’  When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order.  Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.” – Luke 11:24-26 I personally experienced this verse today. While waking up with a nice hot cup of coffee and getting ready to begin my devotional time I started thinking of some issues with my house…

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.  For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.” – Matthew 16:24-25 I recently attended an event where a woman mentioned that she needed to lose weight for health reasons and that she planned to begin after the holidays. She then proceeded to enjoy several desserts and extra servings of the lunch that was provided. That mentality reminded me of a weight loss challenge that I was involved in several years ago. On the first day of the…

In the desert they gave in to their craving; in the wilderness they put God to the test. – Psalm 106:14 While Christmas shopping I saw a large peppermint candy cane similar to the ones I use to receive in my stocking when I was growing up. Memories of enjoying this sweet delight filled my mind and I was easily wisked away into thinking I needed and wanted one for old times sake. Later that night as I savored the minty flavor and continued to indulge in thoughts of days gone by, I slowly broke off another piece, then another and another, until what use last weeks when I was a child, was…

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. – Galatians 6:9 January is a month that usually starts out with great enthusiasm for change and often turns into desolved resolve. We quickly discover that changes we implemented were not as deeply rooted as we hoped and old habits and excuses begin to resurface. I experienced this very thing in late December as I lost motivation while working on my Royal Make Over. But today, I recommitted and realized that it will take daily renewal of that commitment to see this through. Thankfully I haven’t gained…

Don’t let anyone look down on you because of your youth; on the contrary, set the believers an example in your speech, behavior, love, trust and purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12 As Daughters of The King, we are called to live lives that would draw people to Christ. In the world, we live in that means we need to do the exact opposite of what is accepted and expected. This world is about self and putting your own interests above all else. It’s about making your views and opinions heard and pushing your own agendas. All of this is the complete opposite of what Christ taught His disciples and why…