More Than Enough
1 Corinthians 15:19 “And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world.”
Many of us think and say that God is all we need. We say, “God is everything to me. God is my all in all.” But the truth is, you really don’t know that God is all you need until God is all you have. Read the rest of this entry
For Us & In Us!
Romans 5:3-4 “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” (ESV)
I know parents say to their teenagers, “Jesus is watching you!”, just to coerce them to be better behaved. I have seen mothers say to their children that they feel can be troublesome or have wayward tendencies, “God’s presence is following you everywhere you go. Read the rest of this entry
His Job
Philippians 2:13 “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.” (NIV)
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (NIV). Read the rest of this entry
His Plans
Psalm 37:25 “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.” (KJV)
In today’s anchor scripture, I imagine that David looked at the summation of his life and said, “I have been a young man, I have seen and experienced things. Read the rest of this entry
Consistent
Psalm 37:25 “I have been young, I was once inexperienced, and now am old, yet have I not seen the [uncompromisingly] righteous forsaken… Not once have I found a lover of God forsaken by him, or their seed begging bread… nor have any of their children gone hungry.” (AMPC & TPT)
The first thing that fuels and strengthens building and sustaining a stronghold of gratitude is The Grace He Has Shown You. Read the rest of this entry
His Grace
Psalm 124:1-2 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say; If it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us” (KJV).
How to build and sustain a stronghold of gratitude. The first thing that fuels and strengthens the stronghold is The Grace He Has Shown You. Read the rest of this entry
With Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (NIV, emphasis added). Read the rest of this entry
In Not For
1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (NIV).
A stronghold is a fortified structure designed to withstand attack or invasion. A heavily fortified military infrastructure. A fortress, a citadel, a position that is strong and defended. Read the rest of this entry
Firm
Psalms 125:1-2 “Those who trust in the Lord are as unshakable, as unmovable as mighty Mount Zion! Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord’s wraparound presence surrounds his people, protecting them now and forever.” (TPT)
We will pick up today’s devotional from our final thought yesterday. Emotional attachments reinforce mental strongholds. Read the rest of this entry
