Never give up on God. He is still the healer and the God of hope. Matthew 19:26, “Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”” So remember, no matter your circumstances, God can change it around. He’s the healer, the God of all hope, and the freedom giver. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed,” (John 8:36).
Prayer
Heavenly Father, bless those who are going through hard times. I thank You that You will give them a turn around and change their lives. Bless them beyond measure and give them hope. Matthew 19:26, “ . . .with God all things are possible.” In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
God’s love casts out all loneliness. But sometimes we have allowed ourselves to think about thoughts are sad. We may put ourselves down and start believing what the devil says to us. But why would we believe the devil when he is the father of lies? Everything he tells us isn’t even true. That’s why God shows us who we are in him and how we should feel. In Psalms 16:7-11 it says, “I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” So no matter what you are going through, be filled with God’s laugher, joy, and peace. God doesn’t make us sad. The devil does. So turn the devil and mute and turn God’s word on full blast.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I repent for listening to the devil’s lies. Help me focus on Your truth and realize that You are the God of all joy and peace. Deliver me from the evil one. Matthew 19:26, “ . . .with God all things are possible.” In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
What a day it will be when God parts the heavens and comes to get us. We won’t have to be a part of a broken world, but a home that lasts for eternity. No more sorrow, no more sickness, no more pain. It’s a world that’s never broken and never will be put to shame. What a home that will be. A place where everyone believes and fully trusts in God. A world where everyone loves and no one hates. But as we wait for this glorious day, let us not get weary in doing good. We tend to fall back and give up on humanity. But if God’s chosen people are still here, (which they are), then we still have a purpose in this frozen, dark, sad world. So, go out and preach the Gospel because God is not done yet!
Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank You that You’re going to come back for us. Thank You for going and preparing a place for us where we will never be sick, tired, or lonely. Keep Your holy people in Your prayers. Thank You for never giving up on us and giving us the courage to shine and preach the Gospel in this cold dark world. Matthew 19:26, “ . . .with God all things are possible.” In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Sometimes life isn’t fair. But what does God want from us? He wants us to live for Him with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. This life isn’t about us, but Him. Mark 12:30, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, Help us remember that we are hear to bring You glory. Keep us on the narrow road, following You with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. Give us the courage to endure to the end and help us know that when things don’t go our way, You have a better plan. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
In Matthew 25:40 it says, ““The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” God also says in Proverbs 31:8-9, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” So don’t stay silent when others are being taken advantage of and need support. Come to their aid. Matthew 19:26, “ . . .with God all things are possible.”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I ask that you help all your people to stand up for the rights of those who cannot speak for themselves. Deliver us all from the evil one and bless us who do your bidding. Thank You for never leaving us nor forsaking us. And I rebuke all curses evil people try to put on the poor, needy, and fatherless. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Why are some people killed for Christ? And why does it affect the other Christian believers? Because we feel our soul get pierced when someone dies for their Christian faith and opinions.
But this isn’t how it’s meant to be. We’re all supposed to love God and live out his will for our lives. Yet we’re sinners and live in a fallen world. People that are killed for Christ have accomplished everything God wanted them too and we must believe that. It’s not about what we want for their lives or what we want for ours. It’s supposed to be what God wants for us and how He can use what we think is bad and ugly and turn it into something magnificent. God laid down his life for us so that we may be saved. Now it’s our turn to lay down our life for Christ. To listen and obey his will, not ours. I believe martyrs have done just that.
But what about us? Are we laying down our lives every day and doing what God has called us to do? Are we listening and obeying or are we fulfilling our dreams instead of Gods? If we die a martyr, would we die doing what God wants us to do?
I urge you in the Lord to lean on the strength of God this week and beyond. But also allow God to reveal his strength that he provides. So much strength that you could be killed for Christ.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we thank You for your strength in our lives. Thank You for helping us lean on God and continue marching toward the finish line. Show us that “ . . .God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose,” (Romans 8:28). Give us so much strength in You that we could be killed for Christ. Show us what this means to trust in Your unfailing love and grace. Give us the strength to go on when others are taken and we are left. And keep our lights burning so high that no one can deny it. Matthew 19:26, “ . . .with God all things are possible.” In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Jesus is the most important thing in this life. Yet so many times we want what we want. How do we finally yield to Christ? We must let down the barrier surrounding our heart. This can be difficult but not impossible. We must learn how to trust Him. God is here for the long hall, not just for the night. So remember, It’s about Him and not about you. We must deny our flesh and yield our free will toward the Father. Matthew 19:26, “ . . .with God all things are possible.”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, sometimes we don’t understand how to let our guard down. We want to do what we want to do and we forget or ignore the fact that this life is not for us. This life is for You. Help us yield to the Spirit of God and not only listen to You, but obey You. Help us Lord yield to Your ways. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
Even though God’s timing is different than ours we must remember that God’s timing is perfect. This is hard for us who are like, when will I get the job of my dreams? When will I find my future spouse and get married? When will I have children? These thoughts are constantly running through our minds because we are not very patient people. We want what we want when we want it. And we always see our age as a block. We should have our dream job by the time we are twenty, married by the time we’re twenty-five, and at least two kids by age thirty. Yet that is not how God thinks at all. He thinks “thy will be done, not my will.” So as you go throughout life and the devil starts bringing your age and accomplishments up in your ear, resist him and think of what is true, “Thy will be done, not my will.”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, help us not get distracted by our age and accomplishments. We do long for a dream job, spouse, and children. But we also want what You want for us. Give us the dreams You have for us so that we may accomplish Your dreams not ours. Matthew 19:26, “ . . .with God all things are possible.” In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
So many times we want people to talk to, hang out with, and do fun things. But when that doesn’t happen and you’re alone that should be a safe place too. You may not have friends because you’re busy or others around you don’t have the same Christian values. I want to tell you now: that is ok. You are safe to not have many friends or none at all. You can still have fun, have dreams, and go on adventures. We were not put on this earth to have friends, but to preach the gospel and love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. So whatever season you are in, whether many friends or few, never forget your number one friend and supporter, Jesus Christ. Matthew 19:26 “ . . .with God all things are possible.”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, so many times we want friends and someone to like us back. But we don’t always have that in our lives. So I ask for peace, love, and joy to enter the hearts of the righteous. Some days they may be lonely but help them look up for their redemption draweth near. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
How many times has our hope been drained? And how many times has God needed to build it back up? Many times, probably. But I want to encourage those who feel tired. My encouragement is this: No matter how hard it gets, keep going. It may feel like you’re in a dark tunnel, waiting for the light to appear. You may not see the end, and you wonder if it will ever come. But I promise you that it will. It is there. Hope keeps us going and God can give you that hope again and again. Just ask Him for it every day and every moment you need it. He will get you through your hardest hours. Matthew 19:26, “ . . .with God all things are possible.”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, sometimes our hope is so drained. Yet there is some tiny piece in us that encourages us to keep going: Faith. So in faith we ask for hope to be restored to those who are hurting and broken. Give them one more ounce of hope to make it through today so that You can carry them through the tunnel. Show them that the best is yet to come in You. Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” In Jesus name I pray, Amen.