Daily Scripture: The Lord Helped Me

Sometimes in life we are surrounded by so much negativity, so many difficulties, so many attacks from the known and sometimes unknown enemy, that we will continue to feel like we are being pushed.  Pushed so hard that we feel like we are about to fall.  Just when you get to the edge and you just know for a fact that you are about to fall, God will step right in to help you. He will help you cut ties with the negativity in your life, help you get through the difficulties, and protect you from the attacks of the enemy.  So when you feel like giving you, when you feel like you are continuously being pushed, when you feel like you are about to fall, DON'T GIVE UP. Think back on all the times God has helped you, hold on to the strength God has provided you with, know that God will save you, He will keep you from falling, and He will always be right there to help you in your time of need!

10 All the nations surrounded me,
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
11 They surrounded me on every side,
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,
    but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;
    in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
    but the Lord helped me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.

~Psalm 118:10-14

Daily Scripture: Take a Stand

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Everyday we are under attack, under attack by the enemy.  The enemy has one purpose, to kill, to steal, to destroy.  But lucky for us we have power, mighty power to take a stand against the enemy.  Everyday there's a struggle, a struggle to overcome the continuous fight the enemy has set before us, the fight the enemy has to overtake our sanity, to break apart our families, to tear apart our friendships and relationships, to separate us from Christ.  But you have armor like no other, strength that cannot be overtaken.  So every morning as you're getting dressed for the day, remember to put on your full armor, the armor full of strength and power, the armor of God.  When you are in full armor, with God by your side you are able to stand firm, stand ground against the enemy whenever he shows up.  So stand tall and look the enemy in the eye and let him know that he can't have your family, your friends, your sanity, your breakthrough, your blessings, your increase, your future, he can't have NOTHING of yours.  So put on your armor, stand your ground and let the enemy know that if he wants war then war it is and with God on your side and with your full armor on you will be victorious!!!!

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
~Ephesians 6:10-13

Everyday Strength

Every day is a brand new start, a day to start something new, a day to continue fulfilling a goal you have set, a day to accomplish all that you dream.  Every morning you are equipped with everything you need to be successful throughout the day.  Sometimes we wake up down and out, dreading the day, but you have the strength, the ultimate strength, the strength of God to get through your day.  So when it seems that your day is going down hill, when it seems that nothing is going right, remember that God is right there with you and He has provided you with the strength you need plus more to get through.   Know that when you're in distress God is right there helping you, saving you, strengthening you, loving you.  We all have a firm foundation holding us up each and every day, a foundation full of wisdom, knowledge and strength.  So stand firm on your foundation, lean on that foundation every minute of every day because that foundation, which is God, will give you all the strength you need every morning to accomplish everything you face and to overcome any obstacle or stumbling block you may come across throughout the day.

2 Lord, be gracious to us;
    we long for you.
Be our strength every morning,
    our salvation in time of distress.

5 The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high;
    he will fill Zion with his justice and righteousness.
6 He will be the sure foundation for your times,
    a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge;
    the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.

~Isaiah 33:2, 5-6

Daily Scripture: God Breaks Chains

Throughout life we become imprisoned by the hardships of life, the negative comments about us by the enemy as well as the attacks of the enemy.  We become so entangled in the negative that we feel like we are walking around in handcuffs, completely confined by chains and that we are so far in darkness that we feel we will never see the light again.  But I’m here to tell you that even in your deepest gloom God hears you, even in your darkness God will wipe every tear from your eyes.  Everything that has you bound, God will deliver you from all your distress.  So even in your darkest moments praise God, worship God and give thanks unto God because He WILL deliver you from your darkness and gloom.  Keep your faith, even when it feel like the chains are causing you to stumble and know that soon you will fell the chains begin to loosen as God breaks every chain in your life.

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Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness,

    prisoners suffering in iron chains,

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because they rebelled against God’s commands

    and despised the plans of the Most High.

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So he subjected them to bitter labor;

    they stumbled, and there was no one to help.

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Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,

    and he saved them from their distress.

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He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness,

    and broke away their chains.

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Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love

    and his wonderful deeds for mankind,

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for he breaks down gates of bronze

    and cuts through bars of iron.

~Psalm 107:10-16

Daily Scripture: Pray First

As humans we are quick jump into a situation or into doing something without thinking it through first.  Or we will “think” about it and think that we have all the answers.  This is especially true when it comes to matters of the heart.  When somebody wrong us or say something out of the way we are quick to act and respond to their actions without thinking things through.  But there is something that we can learn from Nehemiah, before he did anything, answered or left to attempt to take care of the problem, he prayed unto God first.  Even when the king asked Nehemiah what it is that Nehemiah wanted, he prayed to God for the answer to the question.  We must all learn to go before the throne of Christ in prayer FIRST, because our lives are about His will and what He wants for us.  Before you respond to that message you received from the enemy with evil intent, pray about it.  Before you act in response to your emotions, pray about it.  Before you attempt to get yourself out of that hardship with what you think is the answer, pray about it.  Before you jump into another relationship or even friendship, pray about it.  Our answers are never valid if it is not the answer from God.  Remember in everything, PRAY FIRST AND ACT SECOND!!!

2 so the king asked me, “Why does your face look so sad when you are not ill? This can be nothing but sadness of heart.”

I was very much afraid, 3 but I said to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should my face not look sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?”

4 The king said to me, “What is it you want?”

Then I prayed to the God of heaven, 5 and I answered the king, “If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it.”

~Nehemiah 2:2-5

Daily Scripture: He Heard Me

There have been plenty of times in our lives that we have cried out for help but felt like nobody heard us or felt like nobody was there in our time of need.  There have been times that it seemed like we were drowning in sorrow and trouble that nothing in life was going right, BUT GOD!!! God was right there to hear your cry, right there to save you from everything you were going through.  Continue to press forward and remember that your cries does not go unheard and sorrows doesn't go unseen.  You are not alone, god is right there with you, He hears every cry and see every tear, and every time you call on His name He hears you.  We serve a God that is compassionate and loving, a God that wipes every tear from our eyes, a God that saves us when we're drowning, and a God that provides us peace in the middle of the storm.  Find rest in God because He is and will always be good to each of you and will never turn His ear from you.  God hears all of your cries!!!!

1 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;
    he heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because he turned his ear to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

3 The cords of death entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:
    “Lord, save me!”

5 The Lord is gracious and righteous;
    our God is full of compassion.
6 The Lord protects the unwary;
    when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 Return to your rest, my soul,
    for the Lord has been good to you.

~Psalm 116:1-7

Daily Scripture: God of Miracles

No man or woman is immune to hardships or troubles in life.  And because we are born into sin, the Bible states that we are born to trouble.  Although that may seem like bad news, there’s good news behind it all, a positive in a negative situation.  God, the God we serve, our Lord and Savior, is a God of miracles.  Whatever you are going through in life, whatever troubles may be getting you down, turn to God, appeal to Him, and lay all of your problems at His feet.  God continuously lets us know that He will provide for us, provide more than what we need. Don’t put God in a box and think that He can only do certain things, certain ways. Don’t put limitations and restrictions on the God we serve.  You must trust Him wholeheartedly and believe that God can perform in ways beyond our imaginations.  You must trust that if God said He will provide for you, if He said that He will get you out of that situations, that He will do it and there’s no limits to how He will get it done.  That problem you’re going through right now, God will deliver you from it in a way that you’ve never seen before.  Trust Him and believe that God will always be there for you, providing and covering you, lifting you to safety.  So hold on to your faith, know that trouble doesn’t last always and know that God can work a miracle, turn your situation around, and bless you with far more blessings than you can even count.

6 For hardship does not spring from the soil,
    nor does trouble sprout from the ground.
7 Yet man is born to trouble
    as surely as sparks fly upward.

8 “But if I were you, I would appeal to God;
    I would lay my cause before him.
9 He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed,
    miracles that cannot be counted.
10 He provides rain for the earth;
    he sends water on the countryside.
11 The lowly he sets on high,
    and those who mourn are lifted to safety.

~Job 5:6-11

Daily Scripture: Are You Content?

A materialistic world is an understatement to describe the world we live in today.  We are living in a time where if you don’t truly know the true worth of life and what’s important, society will make you feel like what you have is not enough.  People are steady trying to “Keep up with the Jones” that they are never happy with what they have.  But continuously chasing materialistic happiness will leave you miserable every time.  What I’ve come to realize is that when you are truly thankful for all that you have and you know from whom all blessings come, you are able to live each day with true happiness and joy.  We can live each day calmly and in content because God lets us know over and over again that He will never leave us and He will always be right there.  There’s no need to live in fear because whatever we need, He will provide.  When we fall, He will pick us up.  When we’re in trouble, He’s right there.  When we need help, He will be our helper. Keep your faith, stand firm, and know that if God did it in the past, He can do it in the present and the future.  God will never change and will always be right there, right by our side, providing us with everything that we need. So be content in all that you have and watch the blessings continue to flow because God is the same yesterday and today and forever.

5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have,because God has said,

“Never will I leave you;
    never will I forsake you.”[a]

• 6 So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?”[b]

7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

~Hebrews 13:5-8

Daily Scripture: Healed Wounds

Life brings about a lot of wounds, wounds that can be physical, emotional, mental or spiritual.  Sickness can wound your body.  Heartbreak or betrayal can wound your emotions.  Continuous trials and tribulations can would your mental. Those trials can lead to you questioning God and your faith which can wound your spirit.  But there’s good news within it all, God can heal all of your wounds.  It may seem like the enemy and your trials keep coming at you making your wounds bigger and bigger but God will take care of the enemy and your trials.  God will restore you and your body.  Hold on, know that a bandage won’t be there always because eventually God will restore you.  Your sickness, God can heal you.  Your heartbreak, God can mend a broken heart.  Betrayal, God will surround you with those who truly care about you.  Whatever trial you may be going through, God will take care of it.  Hold on to your faith, even faith as small as a mustard seed can bring about miracles.  Restoration is upon you and you will be fully restored. Know that God loves and care about you and He will heal every open wound.

16 “‘But all who devour you will be devoured;
    all your enemies will go into exile.
Those who plunder you will be plundered;
    all who make spoil of you I will despoil.
17 But I will restore you to health
    and heal your wounds,’
declares the Lord,
‘because you are called an outcast,
    Zion for whom no one cares.’

~Jeremiah 30:16-17