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O Lord, it’s morning; I’m here,

seeking Your face and guidance;

hear the echoing words of my heart;

they’re not some human contrivance

to guilt You into honoring Your Word;

I know that you’re not a lying Man,

with false, hollow promises that tease.

Living my life with these empty hands

raised unto You alone, I ache and yearn

for the sound, of Your quiet voice-

that gently soothes my Christian soul.

Despite today’s harshness, I…

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17

There are many forms of giants that will try to stop us from reaching our destiny. They will put obstacles in our way to make it seem impossible for us to get a breakthrough. Oftentimes, we will try everything we…

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Your search is over."Where Peaceful Waters Flow" and "Shh! God Is Trying To Tell You Something" will minister to their spirit with encouraging words from the heart of the Father. If their faith is dwindling, and at times, they feel like giving up, these devotionals are just what they need to ignite their faith and rekindle their love for the Lord. These…

When we’re truly betrothed to Him,

we can’t help, but divinely succeed;

Christ’s not a Man that He should lie

and He’s promised to meet our needs.

Are we, not more important than birds

found about the land, trees and air?

Are we better clothed than flowers?

Are we committed to Him and His care?

Are we not made after God’s image?

As His Children, are we responsible,

for applying The Word to our lives?

Are we spiritually…

He will make a way for me,

but I’ve got to do my part.

I must keep moving forward…

with His promises in my heart.

Staying in faith, not worried

about who’s holding me back;

I continue to press ahead

in His supply, without lack.

Everything is simple for God

and it’s a fact I’ve accepted;

this kinship persists, seeing…

that we are divinely connected.

Heaven’s Husbandman grafted me

into the sacred Vine for Himself;

His…

A double-minded person is unstable in his ways,

caught between opposing opinions of indecision;

he is easily tossed about on the oceanic swells,

forgetting that Christ provides the provision

of calming the violent seas of personal storms.

For He alone possesses the sacred, eternal wisdom

that enables us to divinely live lives of victory,

as we “stand in the gap” on behalf of His Kingdom.

We can’t expect to survive- this cold world alone;

each…

Let your Life be a sacred garden,

planted with genuine, saintly seeds;

properly nurturing your crop daily,

yields blessings for personal needs.

Begin with three rows of peas:

“Peace” of mind, heart and soul,

for it creates a basic foundation

that leaves you healthy and whole.

Next plant four rows of squash:

”Squash” vain gossip, indifference,

grumbling and unwelcome selfishness

to reap real, spiritual brilliance.

Add four…

O, there are plenty of untold blessings

that are wrapped in the grace of giving,

but too many are missed by selfishness

and the failure to uphold Christian living.

Real giving is an act of self-denying love,

an act of faith, obedience and worship;

it’s also an act of the sacred and prophetic,

being reflective of our true relationship

with the Father, Who is watching over us.

When we’re moved by Faith’s spiritual shiver,

many facets of…

Table salt without pleasing flavor is useless,

like a weak Christian lacking “good works”;

for the World is in need of divine examples

of how to live within the Kingdom’s framework.

There are many souls craving spiritual waters,

to have their endless abyss of thirst quenched.

Are we testifying of God’s Love to reach those

in strongholds- where they’re firmly entrenched?

Unless there are obvious and significant change

in the personal behavior of…

The revolving doors of strife

are in opposition to peace;

unfulfilled desires of lust,

burning with envy and anger,

offers no one any release…

to those personal conflicts.

Wanting stuff with wrong purposes

for selfish pleasures of life,

will result in spiritual confusion-

more so than a three-ring circus.

Insecurities of deceitful hearts

can generate disastrous events,

with life spinning out of control;

His grace will…

The World is not enough for me, seeing that

my enrollment is inscribed on Heaven’s scroll;

my assignments are ongoing and I know that…

I’m secure with regard to the future of my soul.

I may not enjoy the exploits of James Bond,

but my faith’s exhilaration does not compare

in the traditional sense of the World’s view,

since the Presence of Jehovah is everywhere.

Empowered by His Spirit to take divine action,

defeat of evil principalities that…

In these quiet spaces,

I become temporarily deaf

to the meaningless noises

that seek to define me.

In these quiet spaces,

my soul is nourished;

surrounded by silence,

my spirit soars upward.

In these quiet spaces,

my focus turns inward,

knowing that His Presence

is co-mingled with mine.

In these quiet spaces,

the renewing of my mind

occurs as my life, is…

humbled before Him.

In these quiet spaces,…

Though I find myself walking,

through this dark period of life,

I will not fear the enemy about,

for my Lord and His Word speaks

to my inner man, removing doubts

that seek to haunt my spirit.

I’m comforted and content today,

knowing His divine righteousness

consumes my wearied existence;

therefore, I will firmly confess

my adoration of Christ, my King.

He lovingly accompanies my journey,

as I traverse the green pastures…

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Is there no possibility of catching Heaven,

when my heart is one of your throne rooms?

If I really desire to be part of Your family,

can faith rise with the scent of holy perfume?

With risk, stubbornness and daring, I read

Your Word, having great expectations of You.

I’ve been tantalized, optimistic and wanting-

Your Presence in my life… to burst through!

In pursuit of this spiritual dream on Earth,

I strive to continually better my…

Last Saturday, I took an empty seat

on a park bench, with book in hand.

Feeling sorry for myself, I failed-

to notice others on this public land.

Disillusioned with life’s loneliness,

my heart and face both wore sad frowns.

From my perspective, this world was…

insistent on dragging my weary soul down.

While my inner sadness wasn’t enough,

to completely complement my pitiful day,

I was approached by a breathless boy,

who had taken…

Impeding the loving flow of the Holy Spirit,

can cause your peace to be accidentally lost;

without the proper atmosphere in your life,

is there success when picking up your cross?

With the Spirit’s sensitivity, He knows

the inner workings of your motivations;

do you believe that a show of gratitude

will masquerade any sin-based deceptions?

We need to create and maintain each day

a spiritually-conducive ambiance for Him;

one that is…

As noted by Socrates,

an unexamined life

is not worth living;

as a disciple of Christ,

I’ve decided to adopt…

His lifestyle of giving.

Humanity’s selfishness

needs to be subdued daily,

for we need each other;

regardless of opinions,

we’re still God’s offspring

as sisters and brothers.

From embracing The Word,

we go forth as ambassadors,

since Truth we must tell.

For an unexamined life

keeps one…

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