 
## Reach Out

## Daily Verses of Biblical Encouragement

## For the Whole Year

By Beverley Malcolm

Copyright 2012 Beverley Malcolm

Smashwords Edition

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All scriptures quoted are taken from The Holy Bible, King James Version. New York: Oxford Edition: 1769; King James Bible Online, 2008. http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/. Permission granted.

### TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

January

January's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage:**

February

February's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage :**                             **(** **)**

March

March's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage :**

April

April's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage:**

May

May's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage:**

June

June's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage:**

July

July's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage:**

August

Augusts' Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage:**

September

September's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage:**

October

October's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage:**

November

November's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage:**

December

December's Devotion

**Daily Meditation & Bible Passage :**

## INTRODUCTION

**2 Timothy 3:16-17 16(KJV)**

16 _All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:_

17 _That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works._

How refreshing it is to spend valuable time in the words of God. His words are always there for us to encourage, guide, comfort, inspire and bless us. Many times though, because of the busyness and challenges of our everyday lives, sometime we don't get the opportunity to read and meditate on the words of God as we would want to. However, many people will testify that the famous phrase, "a verse a day keeps the devil away," is a reality in their lives and so we must make the extra effort to read as least one verse per day and keep the Spirit of God active in our lives.

God is our refuge, strength, keeper, strong tower, healer, provider, comforter, friend and the list could go on and on. We need him much more than he needs us. We depend on him much more than he depends on us and so as an appreciation of his love, let us read his words daily and draw closer to him as we do so.

A different passage is presented each day that will definitely bless your soul. The length of each passage may vary from one to many verses. This is designed to ensure that each day the passage read will present a profound message of encouragement, inspiration etc. as the case may be. A monthly devotion is also included just to bring added strength .and does not necessarily reflect the theme of the daily scriptures for that particular month.

You will no doubt come across your favourite bible verse as you read. God works in a mysterious way. He will definitely lead you to his words of comfort, the days when you need it most.

May God bless you richly as you read his words.

## JANUARY

Devotion: Exercising Our Faith

Romans 12:3(KJV)

3 _For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith._

God has blessed us all with a measure of faith which if we would just put in action will bring us enormous benefits. Everything that the Lord has promised is true but we first need to act, in order to move God into action. Every good thing that we ever hope for is achievable. The first act of faith is to believe we have it or can do it, then make the effort to do it when God provides the way.

Our ability to believe, will determine our success or our failure. If we believe and exercise our faith in God's word, it will help us to overcome our past failures. When we believe in God's word, it paves the way to fulfil our God-given destiny.

This month, nurture those seeds of faith by dwelling on His Word. As you get the Word of God in your heart, faith will come to you. Faith will grow and strengthen in you. Faith will rise up in you and empower you to take hold of all the blessings God has for you

Jan 1

Meditation: God is your Salvation. Praise Him

Exodus 15:2(KJV)

2The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Jan 2

Meditation: Preach good tidings to the Lost

Isaiah 61:1-3(KJV)

1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

2To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Jan 3

Meditation : Love the Lord God unconditionally with all that is within

Mark 12:28-30(KJV)

28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment

Jan 4

Meditation : God is your provider and protector

Psalm 18:32-33(KJV)

32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

33He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

Jan 5

Meditation : God is your strong tower. Praise him

Psalm 28:7(KJV)

7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Jan 6

Meditation : The armour of God will protects you from all evil

Ephesians 6:10-11(KJV)

10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Jan 7

Meditation : God is your protector

Psalm 23:4(KJV)

4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Jan 8

Meditation : Hold on, change is coming

Psalm 30:5(KJV)

5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Jan 9

Meditation : Weep no more. God answers prayers

Isaiah 30:19(KJV)

19For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

Jan 10

Meditation : The Lord is with you and will keep his promises

Genesis 28:15(KJV)

15 And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

Jan 11

Meditation : Trust God with thine whole heart

Proverbs 3:5-6(KJV)

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Jan 12

Meditation : God is waiting to bless you

Matthew 7:7-12(KJV)

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Jan 13

Meditation : God is merciful to you always

Micah 7:18-19(KJV)

18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Jan 14

Meditation : Jesus sets examples for you to follow

Matthew 3:13-17(KJV)

13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Jan 15

Meditation : God has given you authority to overcome

Matthew 18:18(KJV)

18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Jan 16

Meditation : Faith can move mountains

Luke 17:5-6(KJV)

5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.

6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

Jan 17

Meditation: Let not your heart be troubled

John 14:27 (KJV)

27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Jan 18

Meditation: Be ready for your blessings

Joel 2:28-29(KJV)

28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

Jan 19

Meditation : Jesus came to give life everlasting

John 12:46-50(KJV)

46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak

Jan 20

Meditation: Ask in faith and it shall be given

James 1:5-6(KJV)

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Jan 21

Meditation: Have faith in God

Mark 11:22-24(KJV)

22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.

23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Jan 22

Meditation: Do not doubt the ability of the Lord

Matthew 21:21 (KJV)

21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

Jan 23

Meditation: It is more blessed to give than to receive

Acts 20:32-35(KJV)

32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Jan 24

Meditation: Let the Kingdom of God be seen in you

Romans 14:17-19(KJV)

17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

Jan 25

Meditation : Stay with God and be blessed

Galatians 5:1(KJV)

5 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

Jan 26

Meditation : You are justified by faith not works

Galatians 2:16(KJV)

16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Jan 27

Meditation : There is nothing impossible with God

Jeremiah 32:27(KJV)

27 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

Jan 28

Meditation : God protect his people always

Nahum 1:7(KJV)

7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Jan 29

Meditation : Hope thou in God

Psalm 42:5-6 (KJV)

5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

6O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.

Jan 30

Meditation : Prophesy to all that they may come to know the Lord

Ezekiel 37:1-5(KJV)

1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,

2 And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.

3 And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.

4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.

5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

Jan 31

Meditation: Praise God for thy healing

Jeremiah 17:14(KJV)

14 Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

## FEBRUARY

Devotion: Live each day as if it's the last

Psalm 90:12(KJV)

12 _So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom._

It is imperative that we live each day as if it's the last day of our lives. Today is what we have now, this moment. Yesterday is gone and will never return. Tomorrow is a promise that many will not live to see it transformed into a new day. We can plan for tomorrow but what we do today matters most.

Today is the present. It can also be seen as _a present_ , a gift, given to us by our heavenly father. Let us show our appreciation by using it to his benefit. The bible tells us to do good to each other. Each day, our today must be used to do acts of love to our fellow men as well as to our God. Let us use it to also correct the mistakes we made yesterday. It's a day for introspection. It's a day for repentance. It's a day to forgive and also one to receive forgiveness. It's a day to praise and worship our God.

Friends, let us live each day as if it's the last day. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. We do not know when our Lord Jesus will return. We do not know when our tomorrow will be no more. Let us live today putting away all unrighteousness so that whenever we meet our master, we will hear, "well done, thou good and faithful servant."

Feb 1

Meditation : Be blessed of the Lord

Deuteronomy 28:13-14(KJV)

13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

Feb 2

Meditation : Forgive and be forgiven

Mark 11:25-26(KJV)

25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Feb 3

Meditation : Please God and be blessed

1 John 3:22(KJV)

22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

Feb 4

Meditation : Pray always and faint not

Luke 18:1-8(KJV)

1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

7 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Feb 5

Meditation : Bear the fruits of righteousness always

Matthew 7:20-24(KJV)

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Feb 6

Meditation : Jesus is the way

John 14:6-7(KJV)

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

Feb 7

Meditation : Victory today is yours

Isaiah 25:3-7(KJV)

3 Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.

4 For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

5 Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.

6 And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

7 And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.

Feb 8

**Meditation :** Obey the voice of the Lord

Jeremiah 7:23(KJV)

23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

Feb 9

Meditation : Have faith in God

Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)

1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Feb 10

Meditation : God answers prayers

Isaiah 65:24(KJV)

24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Feb 11

Meditation : The Lord God is your strength

Habakkuk 3:19(KJV)

19The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

Feb 12

Meditation : Rebuke the Devil and he will flee

Matthew 4:3-4(KJV)

3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Feb 13

Meditation: Cheer up - God is with thee

Psalm 34:18(KJV)

18The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Feb 14

Meditation : Be not ashamed of Jesus

Romans 1:16(KJV)

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Feb 15

Meditation: Do good always

Galatians 6:9-10(KJV)

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Feb 16

Meditation: Praise ye the LORD

Psalm 150 (KJV)

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.

2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.

4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

Feb 17

Meditation: Deliverance is near

Romans 16:20(KJV)

20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Feb 18

Meditation: God is your refuge

Psalm 46:1(KJV)

1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Feb 19

Meditation: Hearken to the voice of the Lord and be blessed

Deuteronomy 28:2-12(KJV)

2 And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.

3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

4 Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.

5 Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

6 Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.

7 The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

9 The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

10 And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.

11 And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.

12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

Feb 20

Meditation: We are all sinners saved by grace

Romans 3:23(KJV)

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Feb 21

Meditation: With faith nothing is impossible

Matthew 17:20 (KJV)

20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Feb 22

Meditation: The Lord chastened those whom he loved

Psalm 118:17-18(KJV)

17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

18 The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

Feb 23

Meditation: Consecrate me oh Lord

Psalm 51 (KJV)

1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

9 Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Feb 24

Meditation: Dare to be a peacemaker

Matthew 5:9(KJV)

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Feb 25

Meditation: To everything there is a season

Ecclesiastes 3:1-14(KJV)

1 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

9 What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

10 I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Feb 26

Meditation: God hears when you call just trust him

Psalm 4:3-5(KJV)

3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD

Feb 27

Meditation: Live Holy

Galatians 5:16(KJV)

16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Feb 28

Meditation: Shine as God's light in the world

Philippians 2:13-16(KJV)

13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Feb 29

Meditation: Love the Lord with all thy heart

John 14:21-24 (KJV)

21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.

## MARCH

Devotion: Do you have a special need in your life?

Matthew 5:6(KJV)

6 _Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled._

This month, let us look deep within ourselves and see if we are totally satisfied with who we are, in comparison to who we want to be and what we want to achieve in the Lord. Is there a burning desire in our life to become a preacher or an evangelist? It there a burning desire to be filled with the Holy Ghost? Is there a burning desire to grow to a different level of anointing in the Lord? Whatever the desire you may have, the Lord is waiting to bless you.

Whenever we are hungry or thirsty, there is a burning desire to eat or drink. Many times there is an appetite for a specific type of food. If we should eat something other than what we are yearning for, we may not feel hungry anymore but there will still be a feeling of void, emptiness and dissatisfaction.

God is ready to bless us richly whenever we yearn to achieve more of his righteousness . He will fulfil all our needs according to his riches in glory if we persevere in seeking him and doing his will. God is ready to fulfil all his promises. Be encouraged. Continue to knock on his door until it is open. Continue to call. Pray until he answers you. Continue to seek more of him until he reveals himself to you. Do you have a special need in your life? God's promise is to bless you and fulfil your heart's desire. Be blessed.

Mar 1

Meditation: Blessed is the Man that trust in the Lord

Jeremiah 17:7-8(KJV)

7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

Mar 2

Medication: Stand strong during persecution

Matthew 5:10(KJV)

10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Mar 3

Meditation: Praise the Lord in all situations

Psalm 73:26(KJV)

26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Mar 4

Meditation: Jesus washes away all your sins

1 John 3:4-6(KJV)

4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

Mar 5

Meditation: Be Blessed

Deuteronomy 28:8(KJV)

8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Mar 6

Meditation: You are protected by the Lord

Isaiah 54:17(KJV)

17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

Mar 7

Meditation: Preach in season and out of season

1 Corinthians 1:18-20(KJV)

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

Mar 8

Meditation: God gives you rest

Matthew 11:28-29 (KJV)

28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Mar 9

Meditation: Confess the Lord Jesus and be saved

Romans 10:9-13 (KJV)

9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Mar 10

Meditation: Believe on Jesus

John 20:28-29(KJV)

28 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Mar 11

Meditation: Keep God's commandments

1 John 2:4-5(KJV)

4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

Mar 12

Meditation: Press towards the mark for the prize

Philippians 3:13-14(KJV)

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Mar 13

Meditation: Jesus is preparing a place for you

Isaiah 64:4(KJV)

4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

Mar 14

Meditation: Love God then thy Neighbours as thy self

Mark 12:32-37(KJV)

32 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?

36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

37 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

Mar 15

Meditation: Speak always words of righteousness

Titus 2:1-2 (KJV)

1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Mar 16

Meditation: Strive to live holy

Romans 6:18-19(KJV)

18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.

Mar 17

Meditation: Life everlasting comes only through Jesus Christ

Galatians 3:21-22 (KJV)

21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Mar 18

Mediatisation: Walk daily with Jesus

Colossians 2:6-7(KJV)

6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Mar 19

Meditation: By his grace you are saved

Titus 2:11-14(KJV)

11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Mar 20

Meditation: Abstain from sin and inherit the kingdom of God

Galatians 5:19-21(KJV)

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Mar 21

Meditation: Through trials and tribulations sin not

1 Peter 1:7 (KJV)

7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Mar 22

Meditation: Be not weary to bless the Lord

Psalm 103:1-5(KJV)

1Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with loving kindness and tender mercies;

5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Mar 23

Meditation: Without charity you are nothing

1 Corinthians 13:2 (KJV)

2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

Mar 24

Meditation: Always bear good fruits of Jesus Christ

John 15:3-5(KJV)

3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Mar 25

Meditation: Purge thy heart from unbelief and strengthen others in the faith

Hebrews 3:12-13(KJV)

12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Mar 26

Meditation: You are more the conquers through Jesus Christ

Romans 8:37-39(KJV)

37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Mar 27

Meditation: Study God's words and receive a blessings

Psalm 1:1-6(KJV)

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Mar 28

Meditation: Pray genuinely and receive from God

2 Chronicles 7:14(KJV)

14If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land

Mar 29

Meditation: Ask and receive from the Lord

John 14:13-14(KJV)

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Mar 30

Meditation: God never fails

Joshua 1:5(KJV)

5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Mar 31

Meditation: Grow in grace and never look back

Hebrews 6:1-9(KJV)

1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

3 And this will we do, if God permit.

4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

7 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

##  APRIL

Devotion: It is Finish

Philippians 1:6(KJV)

6 _Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:_

Yes , you can make it. It is finish. Man's redemption is complete. Jesus died that through him the world might be saved. His brought grace to us and his grace is sufficient to last us a life time.

Many times along our Christian journey, discouragement often comes our way. Many times the trials and temptations seems more than we can bear. We try in every way to do good but the devil will not let us be, evil always present itself. Friends, the war is on but we are already victorious. We may feel battered and bruised, down and out, humiliated and forsaken, now is not the time to give up. Press on to the finish line because our battle is already won.

The author and finisher of our faith is Jesus. With Jesus we can make it. In him we will find everything we need to sustain us on our journey. If you are lonely, call him. He is a friend and your comforter. If you are hungry, call him! He is your provider. Are you in trouble? Call him! He is your deliverer. Are you sick and experiencing severe pain? Call him! He is your healer. Is there something or someone you are fearful of? Call him! He is your protector.

Friends we are too close home to turn back now. Let's keep our eyes on Jesus until he takes us home.

Apr 1

Meditation: Stand still and see the salvation of God

Exodus 14:13-14(KJV)

13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Apr 2

Meditation: By the fruits you shall know them

1 Corinthians 12:1-3(KJV)

1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

Apr 3

Meditation: Anything obtained unrighteously will not last

Jeremiah 17:10-11(KJV)

10 I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

Apr 4

Meditation: Let not thy heart be troubled

John 14:1-3(KJV)

1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Apr 5

Meditation: Jesus suffered for the forgiveness of your sins. Love him

Isaiah 53:4-11(KJV)

4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

Apr 6

Meditation: There is no greater love than the love Jesus gave

Romans 5:7-8 (KJV)

7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Apr 7

Meditation: Jesus paid a price for you more valuable that Gold

1 Peter 1:18-21 (KJV)

18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

20Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

Apr 8

Meditation: Everyday proudly live for Christ

Galatians 2:20 (KJV)

20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Apr 9

Meditation: Jesus charged you to love our children

Matthew 18:10-11(KJV)

10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

Apr 10

Meditation: You are the light of the world

1 John 5:19-20(KJV)

19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

Apr 11

Meditation: Every day be a disciple for Jesus Christ

Luke 4:18-19(KJV)

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Apr 12

Meditation: Walk before God and be thou perfect

Genesis 17:1-2(KJV)

1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.

Apr 13

Meditation: Jesus loves you

John 15:9-17 (KJV)

9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

17These things I command you, that ye love one another.

Apr 14

Meditation: Be a witness for Jesus everyday

Acts 1:7-8(KJV)

7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth

Apr 15

Meditation: You serve a living Saviour

Luke 24:1-7(KJV)

1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

Apr 16

Meditation: Strengthen me oh God

Psalm 138:3-7(KJV)

3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

Apr 17

Meditation: Jesus gives grace to help in time of need

Hebrews 4:14-16(KJV)

14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Apr 18

Meditation: You may be poor on earth but we are rich in heaven

Matthew 5:1-3(KJV)

5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Apr 19

Meditation: Use your gifts to the glory of God

1 Corinthians 12:4-11(KJV)

4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

Apr 20

Meditation: How much faith do you really have?

Matthew 9:18-22(KJV)

18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.

20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Apr 21

Meditation: You are already a over-comer

John 16:33 (KJV)

33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Apr 22

Meditation: There is no one on earth that can condemn you

Romans 8:1(KJV)

8 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Apr 23

Meditation: Avoid vain glory. Bear the fruits of God

Galatians 5:22-26(KJV)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Apr 24

Meditation: Live holy, the Lord is at hand

Philippians 4:4-5(KJV)

4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Apr 25

Meditation: Jesus is alive, now and forever

Mark 16:13-14 (KJV)

13And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.

14Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

Apr 26

Meditation: You are to be happy in your salvation

Nehemiah 8:10(KJV)

10Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Apr 27

Meditation: God will protect you from your enemies

Deuteronomy 33:27(KJV)

27The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

Apr 28

Meditation: Be careful and shun false doctrines

Colossians 2:8-10(KJV)

8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

Apr 29

Meditation: Love yourself. God made you who you are

Psalm 139:14-18(KJV)

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

Apr 30

Meditation: Be confident in God

2 Samuel 22:33(KJV)

33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

## MAY

Devotion : God's delay is not denial

Habakkuk 2:3(KJV)

3 _For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry._

Many times we pray and ask of God whatever we will and expect to have our desire granted immediately.. Sometimes depending on the situation, we even give God a deadline. God is a Supreme Being who knows and can do much more that we can ever imagine. Sometimes he may not act immediately or fit in with our timings. He may not come when we call him but surely he will be on time.

Don't get discouraged. God do not have you on the backburner as you may think. Never ever believe that he is treating you any less that he has done to others. All his actions are justified. We may not be able to understand the delay now but will in due time. Over timing is different from God's timing. God always fulfil his promises.

God never fails. Just hold strong on your faith. Take courage. Your request is not denied. It's just delayed.

May 1

Meditation: Jesus is your comforter

John 14:18(KJV)

18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

May 2

Meditation: You are a child of God

1 John 3:1(KJV)

1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

May 3

Meditation: Seek the Lord while you are alive

Isaiah 55:6-8(KJV)

6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

May 4

Meditation: The Lord is good to all

Psalm 145:8-10(KJV)

8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

May 5

Meditation: You are special

Jeremiah 1:5(KJV)

5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

May 6

Meditation: There is none greater than the Almighty God

Hebrews 6:13-17(KJV)

13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

14 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.

15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

16 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

May 7

Meditation: God bless those gathered together in his name

Matthew 18:19-20(KJV)

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

May 8

Meditation: Christ died for your sins but now he is alive

Luke 24:45-48(KJV)

45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 And ye are witnesses of these things

May 9

Meditation: Jesus is coming back day

Acts 1:9-11(KJV)

9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

May 10

Meditation: Without love you are nothing

1 Corinthians 13 (KJV)

1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

May 11

Meditation: Your present suffering is nothing compared to the victory of your salvation

Romans 8:18(KJV)

18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

May 12

Meditation: Thank God for your blessings

Psalm 115:14-15(KJV)

14 The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

15 Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.

May 13

Meditation: Be wise and serve the Lord

Luke 6:46-49(KJV)

46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

May 14

Meditation: Serve the Lord with a true heart

Hebrews 10:22 (KJV)

22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

May15

Meditation: Seek the gift of prophecy

1 Corinthians 14:1-4(KJV)

1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church

May 16

Meditation: Be not afraid of those who strife against you

Proverbs 24:19-20(KJV)

19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked:

20 For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

May 17

Meditation: The Lord is your guide

Psalm 32:8(KJV)

8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

May 18

Meditation: You are saved by grace

Ephesians 2:1-6(KJV)

1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

May 19

Meditation: Jesus died that the world may be saved

Hebrews 2:9(KJV)

9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man

May 20

Meditation: It is wiser to seek the things above instead of the things of this world

Colossians 3:1-2(KJV)

1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

May 21

Meditation: Cast all thy burden upon the lord

Psalm 55:22 (KJV)

22Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

May 22

Meditation: Jesus is your healer

Matthew 8:7-8(KJV)

7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

May 23

Meditation: All is appointed unto death, be ready

Hebrews 9:27-28(KJV)

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

May 24

Meditation: The wages of sin is death

Romans 6:23(KJV)

23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

May 25

Meditation: Jesus is ready to forgive you of your sins

Hebrews 10:16-17(KJV)

16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

May 26

Meditation: Fret not if suffered wrongfully

1 Peter 2:19-21(KJV)

19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

May 27

Meditation: Cleanse us oh Lord

1 John 1:9-10(KJV)

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

May 28

Meditation: Be patience unto salvation

Hebrews 6:11-12(KJV)

11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

May 29

Meditation: Submit yourself unto the Lord

James 4:6-7(KJV)

6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

May 30

Meditation: Be faithful to the God of your salvation

Revelation 2:10(KJV)

10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

May 31

Meditation: Shun the very appearance of evil

Colossians 3:5-10(KJV)

5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

## JUNE

Devotion: Our God is a deliverer

Psalm 34:19(KJV)

19 _Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all._

Many times in our lives we feel as if we are all alone, bugged down, beaten, bruised, tied-up, forgotten, helpless... in the situations that we are in and that we will never make it through. Sometimes we are even to the point of giving up because we cannot see our way out. We even prayed continuously, exercising our faith and still cannot get a break through. Friend, don't give up. Our God is a deliverer and a way- maker. He is a problem-solver and a friend.

If we don't have problems, then we cannot personally prove that God can solve them. Our testimony will remain the same and our faith will continuously be weak. Our trials come to make us stronger. It is a process we are going through and in his own time he will deliver us. We may not know how or when but surely our deliverance will come.

This month, if you are faced with afflictions, stay strong, stay focused. God is behind the scenes working it out for your good. He is a deliverer and is always on time.

Jun 1

Meditation: You are expected to serve each other in love

Galatians 5:13(KJV)

13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Jun 2

Meditation: Never blaspheme against the Holy Ghost

Mark 3:28-29(KJV)

28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.

Jun 3

Meditation: Seal the love of God in your hearts

Song of Solomon 8:6-7 (KJV)

6Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.

7Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.

Jun 4

Meditation: Be ready for the return of Jesus Christ

Matthew 25:31-36(KJV)

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

Jun 5

Meditation: You are commanded to love one another

Romans 13:8 (KJV)

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Jun 6

Meditation: All must be born again

John 3:5-8(KJV)

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

Jun 7

Meditation: Be stead fast in thy faith

1 Timothy 1:4-6 (KJV)

4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

Jun 8

Meditation: Jesus your Redeemer lives

Job 19:25-27(KJV)

25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

27 Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

Jun 9

Meditation: God will respond to your grieves

Isaiah 66:13(KJV)

13As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

Jun 10

Meditation: O come and worship the Lord

Psalm 95:6-8(KJV)

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

Jun 11

Meditation: Rejoice in the Lord in the midst of your troubles

Matthew 5:11-12(KJV)

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Jun 12

Meditation: When Jesus returns those who love him will cry no more

Revelation 21:1-4(KJV)

1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Jun 13

Meditation: Follow the straight and narrow path

Matthew 7:13-14(KJV)

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in there at:

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Jun 14

Meditation: Bless us with thy spirit oh Lord

Acts 2:1-4(KJV)

1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Jun 15

Meditation: God always keeps his promises

Deuteronomy 7:9 (KJV)

9Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

Jun 16

Meditation: Your God will fight all your battles

Romans 8:31-32(KJV)

31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Jun 17

Meditation: The just shall live by faith

Hebrews 10:38 (KJV)

38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Jun 18

Meditation: Thy blessing is coming

Psalm 71:21(KJV)

21Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

Jun 19

Meditation: Evil communication corrupt good manners

1 Corinthians 15:33-34(KJV)

33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

Jun 20

Meditation: Be content with what you have

Hebrews 13:5-6(KJV)

5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Jun 21

Meditation: Let the words of the Lord dwell with you richly

Colossians 3:16-17(KJV)

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Jun 22

Meditation: Abstain from fornication

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8(KJV)

4 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

Jun 23

Meditation: When men revile you, rejoice, you are blessed

Matthew 5:11-12(KJV)

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Jun 24

Meditation: Let brotherly love continue

Hebrews 13:1-3(KJV)

1 Let brotherly love continue.

2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Jun 25

Meditation: Whenever you suffer you suffer with Christ

1 Peter 4:12-13(KJV)

12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Jun 26

Meditation: God blessed those who love him

1 John 3:22-24(KJV)

22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

Jun 27

Meditation: Charity suffers long, and is kind and envy not

1 Corinthians 13:4-8(KJV)

4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

Jun 28

Meditation: God comforts they that mourn

Matthew 5:4(KJV)

4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Jun 29

Meditation: Be strong and of a good courage

Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV)

6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Jun 30

Meditation: Humble thyself before the Lord

Matthew 6:1-13(KJV)

1Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:

4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

## JULY

Devotion: Trials come to make us strong

James1:3-4(KJV)

3 _Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience._

_4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing_ _._

If we were in a congregation and the Pastor asked for those who love trials to put up their hands, I am sure not many hands would go up. Would you put up your hand? Trials and temptations are our greatest fears. They are tools that the enemy use to discourage us and they are challenges that we have to fight hard to overcome.

God allows trials to come our way in order to work out his definite purpose in our lives. Trials produced patience and when patience have its way, the end result is that it quietly empowers us towards becoming the perfect man. I will agree with you that when trials comes our way, it can be very frustrating. It makes us unhappy. Sometimes we even cry, but, what joy we experience when it is all over, especially if we did not compromise our Christian faith during the process. In the end, we would have learned a great lesson and is ready to face the next challenge when it comes. It would also equipped up to counsel and encourage others as they go through theirs.

The next time you are faced with your trials and temptation, remember God is doing a good work in you to bring you to perfection. Gold is beautiful, valuable as well as precious. Its current appearance far outshine its original state. But it has to endure all the pressure and processing to become something of great value. God loves you and he is making you good.

Jul 1

Meditation: Love in deeds and not word

1 John 3:18 (KJV)

**18** My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

Jul 2

Meditation: Forever lift up the name of Jesus

John 3:14-15(KJV)

**14** And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Jul 3

Meditation: Hallelujah! We shall all be changed when Jesus returns

1 Corinthians 15:51-52(KJV)

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Jul 4

Meditation: Seek God first and be blessed

Matthew 6:33(KJV)

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Jul 5

Meditation: Live in the spirit of God

Romans 8:6 (KJV)

6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Jul 6

Meditation: Praise God for thy miracle

Acts 3:1-8(KJV)

1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.

2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.

4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.

5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Jul 7

Meditation: Praise God for evermore

Psalm 111:10(KJV)

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Jul 8

Meditation: Live a life of righteousness to meet Jesus in the air

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17(KJV)

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Jul 9

Meditation: Let the Spirit of Jesus guide you unto righteousness

1 John 2:27-29(KJV)

27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

29 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

Jul 10

Meditation: Be faithful

Proverbs 17:17(KJV)

17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Jul 11

Meditation: Hope in God , he is able

2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Jul 12

Meditation: Let nothing separates you from God

Romans 8:35(KJV)

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Jul 13

Meditation: God gave you power over all your enemies

Luke 10:19(KJV)

19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Jul 14

Meditation: God is your Comforter

Matthew 5:4(KJV)

4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Jul 15

Meditation: Watch and be ready

1 Thessalonians 5:2-3(KJV)

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Jul 16

Meditation: Ask and it shall be given

Matthew 21:22(KJV)

22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Jul 17

Meditation: God is Alpha and Omega

Revelation 21:5-7(KJV)

5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

Jul 18

Meditation: Give the Lord whatsoever is his

Malachi 3:8-12(KJV)

8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.

Jul 19

Meditation: Be humble before God

James 4:10(KJV)

10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up

Jul 20

Meditation: Live with a pure heart

1 Peter 1:22(KJV)

22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Jul 21

Meditation: Live faithful to the end

2 Timothy 4:7-8(KJV)

7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Jul 22

Meditation: Praise the Lord for he is good

Isaiah 49:13(KJV)

13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

Jul 23

Meditation: Shun vanity, live holy and be blessed

Proverbs 13:11(KJV)

11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Jul 24

Meditation: The trial of your faith is much more precious than gold

1 Peter 1:3-9(KJV)

**3** Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls

Jul 25

Meditation: The lord blessed you when you blessed others

Matthew 25:40(KJV)

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me

Jul 26

Meditation: By God's grace you are saved

Ephesians 2:8-10(KJV)

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Jul 27

Meditation: In everything give thanks

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18(KJV)

16 Rejoice evermore.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Jul 28

Meditation: Jesus will not leave or forsake you

Psalm 23:4(KJV)

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Jul 29

Meditation: Respect the elders

1 Timothy 5:1-3(KJV)

1 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.

Jul 30

Meditation: Serve the true and living God

2 Thessalonians 2:1-6(KJV)

1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,

2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

Jul 31

Meditation: Sanctify your lips

1 Peter 3:10-13(KJV)

10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

## AUGUST

Devotion: Clothe yourself in the Lord

Romans: 13:13-14(KJV)

13 _Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying._

14 _But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof._

Naturally, we all love to wear beautiful clothing. Whether we are in the home or going to a special event, we all want to feel very comfortable in whatever we are wearing. Some of us even put ourselves through great pain and stress to ensure that we can fit in the latest fashion and looking our best. We diet. We go the gym. We shop at the most fashionable stores. Those of us who can afford it even have our own personal stylist. The fact of the matter is, whenever we are wearing something that fits us well, it boost our self esteem and makes us feel really good.

Like the natural, so is the spiritual. Daily we must clothe ourselves with the words of God which will empowers us to be a good representation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Many times we look on a person's outfit and said, "wow! I would love to wear that." Likewise, as Christians, the world is looking on us to set examples for them to follow. Therefore we must be careful of the behaviour we displayed in their presence. Our behaviour eventually represents our spiritual clothing. We therefore need to sanctify the members of our body. Ephesians 6:11(KJV)" Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." Let us be careful of the thoughts we entertained in our heads. Let us guard against what we see or choose to look at, or hear , or say, or do. With these actions, those around us can easily see what "spiritual clothing" we are wearing and judge us accordingly. Let us allow the life we live to portray us as a good ambassador for the Lord.

Aug 1

Meditation: God makes the weak strong

Psalm 73:26(KJV)

26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Aug 2

Meditation: God is with you always

Joshua 1:9(KJV)

9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Aug 3

Meditation: Repent and be converted for the remission of all sins

Acts 3:19-21(KJV)

19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Aug 4

Meditation: Serve the Lord

Joshua 24:15(KJV)

15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Aug 5

Meditation: The Lord blessed the meek

Matthew 5:5 **(KJV)**

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Aug 6

Meditation: Abide in the Lord and be blessed

John 15:7-8

7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Aug 7

Meditation: He that endure to the end shall be saved

Matthew 24:11-13(KJV)

11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

Aug 8

Meditation: Jesus is the author and finisher of your faith

Hebrews 12:1-2(KJV)

1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Aug 9

Meditation: Seek not the world but instead seek the Kingdom of God

Luke 12:29-31(KJV)

29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Aug 10

Meditation: Let your hearts be a temple for the Lord

Haggai 1:6-8(KJV)

6 Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.

7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.

8 Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD.

Aug 11

Meditation: Surly goodness and mercy shall follow you

Psalm 23:5-6(KJV)

5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Aug 12

Meditation: Trust God in every situation

Job 13:15-16(KJV)

15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

16 He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him

Aug 13

Meditation: Reach out and touch Jesus for victory

Matthew 9:20-22(KJV)

20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Aug 14

Meditation: God is a refuge in time of trouble

Psalm 9:9(KJV)

9The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Aug 15

Meditation: Jesus came to save the world

John 3:17-18(KJV)

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

Aug 16

Meditation: Present your bodies as a living sacrifice to God

Romans 12:1-2

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Aug 17

Meditation: God will provide

Matthew 6:30-32(KJV)

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

Aug 18

Meditation: The Lord God will help you

Isaiah 50:4-9(KJV)

4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

5 The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.

Aug 19

Meditation: Hatred stirs up strife

Proverbs 10:12 (KJV)

12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Aug 20

Meditation: It is a blessing to work for the Lord

1 Corinthians 15:58(KJV)

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Aug 21

Meditation: The Lord will deliver

Psalm 91:11-16(KJV)

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Aug 22

Meditation: Find blessed comfort in the Kingdom of God

Mark 4:30-32(KJV)

30 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:

32 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

Aug 23

Meditation: Leave the Valley of Decision and come to the Lord

Joel 3:13-14(KJV)

13 Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.

14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

Aug 24

Meditation: Come to the Lord and find rest

Matthew 11:28-30(KJV)

28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Aug 25

Meditation: Give us a clean heart oh Lord

Psalm 51:10-12(KJV)

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit

Aug 26

Meditation: Wives submit to your husband. Husbands love your wives

Colossians 3:18-19(KJV)

18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Aug 27

Meditation: Be vigilant for the Lord

Matthew 5:6(KJV)

6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Aug 28

Meditation: Give praises to the Lord

Ephesians 3:20-21(KJV)

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Aug 29

Meditation: Meditation: Be patient

James 5:7-8(KJV)

7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Aug 30

Meditation: To suffer for Christ is not in vain

1 Peter 3:14-17(KJV)

14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

Aug 31

Meditation: Bless the Lord at all time

Psalm 63:1-4(KJV)

1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.

3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

4 Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

## SEPTEMBER

Devotion: Be thankful unto God and bless his name

Psalm 100:4(KJV)

4 _Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name._

"What a Mighty God we serve. Angles bow down before him. Heaven and earth adore him. What a Mighty God we serve." Those are the words of a very famous song. Indeed, how wonderful and great is our God!

Our God is awesome. We are alive this moment all because of his grace and his mercy. He watches over us and supplies all our needs according to his riches in glory. He is our greatest friend of all. This moment, just pause and think about his goodness for a minute. Look back in your life and reflect on how many times he had proved to you that he loves you . Reflect on the many situations you have faced and recall how he had brought you through. Indeed our God had been good to us.

Many times we take our God for granted. We draw close to him when we are in trouble and as soon as the trouble is over, we switch focus back to our normal life with friends and family and very little time with our God. This should not be. Be thankful unto him and bless his name, for the lord is good and his mercy is everlasting. We are to praise our God continually, in good times and in bad. For all that the lord has done for us all he is asking from us is to give him praise. He loves our praises. Let us thank him. Let us worship him. Let us magnify his name. Let us praise him always. Praises put us into his presence and he inhabits our praises. God recognises our praises as showing gratitude to him. The more praises we offer up to him, the more he will bless us. We can praise God at any time and from anywhere. On the bus, on the train, at our desk at work, in the kitchen, in the garden wherever we are, he is always there whether it is night or day.

This month, let us enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name

Sep 1

Meditation: Let us love one another

1 John 4:7(KJV)

7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

Sep 2

Meditation: Call on the Lord and he will answer

Psalm 145:18(KJV)

18The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Sep 3

Meditation: Layup for yourself treasure in heaven

Matthew 6:19-21(KJV)

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Sep 4

Meditation: God must be worshipped in truth

John 4:24(KJV)

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Sep 5

Meditation: Be not dismayed God is with you

Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Sep 6

Meditation: Be truthful to all

Zechariah 8:16-17(KJV)

16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.

Sep 7

Meditation: It is necessary to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

Acts 8:14-17(KJV)

14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Sep 8

Meditation: Be prepared for the coming of the Lord

Matthew 24:42-44(KJV)

42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Sep 9

Meditation: Praise the name of the Lord

Malachi 1:11(KJV)

11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

Sep 10

Meditation: Stay in grace

2 Corinthians 8:7(KJV)

7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

Sep 11

Meditation: The Spirit of the Lord brings liberty

2 Corinthians 3:17-18(KJV)

17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Sep 12

Meditation: Let peace rule in your heart

Colossians 3:14-15(KJV)

14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Sep 13

Meditation: Be sober, be vigilant

1 Peter 5:8-11(KJV)

8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Sep 14

Meditation: Let the redeemed of the Lord rejoice

Isaiah 51:11(KJV)

11Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

Sep 15

Meditation: Jesus cares

1 Peter 5:5-7(KJV)

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Sep 16

Meditation: God will exalt the humble

Luke 14:11(KJV)

11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Sep 17

Meditation: Praise ye the Lord

Psalm 147:1-3(KJV)

1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

2The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Sep 18

Meditation: Children obey your parents

Colossians 3:20-21(KJV)

20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Sep 19

Meditation: God loves a perfect man

Job 8:20(KJV)

20 Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:

Sep 20

Meditation: Bless them which persecute you

Romans 12:12-14(KJV)

12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

14 Bless them which persecute you , bless, and curse not.

Sep 21

Meditation: Strive to be perfect

James 1:2-4(KJV)

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Sep 22

Meditation: Allow God to carry out a good work in you

Hebrews 13:20-21(KJV)

20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Sep 23

Meditation: We are members of the body of Christ

Ephesians 5:30-32(KJV)

30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.

31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Sep 24

Meditation: Live holy before God

Exodus 20:12-17(KJV)

12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

13 Thou shalt not kill.

14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

15 Thou shalt not steal.

16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.

Sep 25

Meditation: Forget the past and reach for your future blessings

Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV)

13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Sep 26

Meditation: Save us oh Lord

Psalm 31:16(KJV)

16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.

Sep 27

Meditation: Strive to be like Jesus

Hebrews 4:14-15(KJV)

14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Sep 28

Meditation: God corrects those he love

Job 5:17(KJV)

17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Sep 29

Meditation: What can a man give in exchange for his soul

Mark 8:36-38(KJV)

36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?

37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

38 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels

Sep 30

Meditation: Be ye holy for God is holy

1 Peter 1:13-16(KJV)

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy

## OCTOBER

Devotion: Are you ready for your blessings?

Luke 5:37(KJV)

37 _And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish_

God is ready at all times to pour you a blessing but you must be ready in order to receive it. Many times we are the ones who block our own blessings from the Lord. Some of us still carry with us the old nature of sinning. Often we fail to forgive each other readily and un-forgiveness is one of the most heavy burden we carry around..

God wants to bless us some more but our hearts need to be pure. Therefore, let us search ourselves daily and cleanse our lives from all unrighteousness.

The spirit of the Lord lives in us and speaks to our hearts. Let us obey the instructions of the Lord within us. He never leads us into evil but directs us into righteousness. He is alive in us pricking our consciences when we have sinned, to bow before our God in repentance. Our bodies are the temple of God. Let us keep it holy unto his service. Let us keep it clean and ready for the down pouring of his blessings, spiritual or natural.

This month, freely receive the blessings God have in store for you. Make it holy, a new beginning for a fresh start and maintain it constantly. Only you can keep your vessel new. In doing so, you will be next in line for your blessings.

Oct 1

Meditation: Do all the good you can

Proverbs 3:27(KJV)

27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

Oct 2

Meditation: In words and deeds righteousness must abound

1 Thessalonians 5:8(KJV)

8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

Oct 3

Meditation: God is with you in the midst of your fire

Daniel 3:16-18(KJV)

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

Oct 4

Meditation: Show mercy to those who offend you

Matthew 5:7(KJV)

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Oct 5

Meditation: Jesus is the bread of Life

John 6:47-51(KJV)

47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

48 I am that bread of life.

49 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.

50 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Oct 6

Meditation: Praise the Lord continually

Psalm 63:3 (KJV)

3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Oct 7

Meditation: Forbid not thy children from seeking the Lord

Mark 10:13-15(KJV)

13 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.

14 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Oct 8

Meditation: You are chosen to be witnesses of Jesus Christ

Acts 10:37-41(KJV)

37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Oct 9

Meditation: Overcome evil with good

Romans 12:20-21(KJV)

20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Oct 10

Meditation: Children obey your parents, parents provoke not your children

Ephesians 6:1-5 (KJV)

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Oct 11

Meditation: God loves his children

Zephaniah 3:17(KJV)

17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Oct 12

Meditation: Receive not the grace of God in vain

2 Corinthians 6:1-10(KJV)

1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Oct 13

Meditation: Angels rejoice when a sinner turns to God

Luke 15:7(KJV)

7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Oct 14

Meditation: An everlasting reward awaits the righteous

Psalm 31:19-20(KJV)

19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

Oct 15

Meditation: God rewards those who diligently seek him

Hebrews 11:6 (KJV)

6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Oct 16

Meditation: The Lord will free his children from captivity

Jeremiah 29:10-15(KJV)

10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

14 And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

15 Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;

Oct 17

Meditation: Seek God and make supplications to him

Job 8:5-7(KJV)

5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

Oct 18

Meditation: The Lord is the strength of your life

Psalm 27:1-4(KJV)

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident

4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

Oct 19

Meditation: Be a doer of the word

James 1:23-27(KJV)

23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Oct 20

Meditation: Our long suffering is rewarded with salvation

2 Peter 3:13-15(KJV)

13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Oct 21

Meditation: Fear not neither be dismayed

Deuteronomy 31:8(KJV)

8And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

Oct 22

Meditation: God is not slack concerning his promise

2 Peter 3:8-10(KJV)

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Oct 23

Meditation: Give all reverence to God

Psalm 89:7(KJV)

7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

Oct 24

Meditation: Ask and it shall be given

Luke 11:9-13(KJV)

9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?

12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Oct 25

Meditation: Your help cometh from the Lord

Psalm 121:1-3(KJV)

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Oct 26

Meditation: Flesh and blood cannot fight the battle

Ephesians 6:12-13(KJV)

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Oct 27

Meditation: Servants obey thy masters

Colossians 3:22-24(KJV)

22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Oct 28

Meditation: Love thy neighbour as thyself

Matthew 5:43-48(KJV)

43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Oct 29

Meditation: Jesus is coming back to reward his people

Revelation 22:12-14(KJV)

12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Oct 30

Meditation: Serve God while you are young

Ecclesiastes 12:1(KJV)

1Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Oct 31

Meditation: Let not the words of your mouths defile you

Matthew 15:17-20(KJV)

17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?

18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.

19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

## NOVEMBER

Devotion: If God be for us who can be against us

Romans 8:31(KJV)

31 _What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?_

Life is filled with many experiences. Some are very good and some are bad. We all love a wonderful life but when it takes a turn for the worst, we often forget about the good days and allow the bad situation to get us down.

Many time the ones we depend on to make us happy are the ones who disappoint us, bringing us aches and pain. Families sometime turn against us. This includes our own children and even our parents. Our friends who we expect to be there for us often fail us. The enemy uses just about anything or anyone to make our lives miserable.

Sometimes we are so discouraged and feel like we are all alone. During this time we often only see the situation that is affecting us and not seeing our great big God waiting to help. Instead of focussing on our negative situation , let us but our focus on God. Let us take all our problems and burdens to the Lord and leave it there. We need to be conscious of the fact that our battle is already won. Because God is for us, no one can be against us.

The next time you are faced with a battle that is trying to keep you down, just fix your eyes on Jesus. In him we are more than conquers. In him we are victorious. There are much more who are for us than who are against us.

Nov 1

Meditation: Your strength is renewed everyday

Isaiah 40:30-31(KJV)

30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Nov 2

Meditation: Thy faith will make you whole

Mark 10:46-52(KJV)

46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.

48 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.

49 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.

50 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

51 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

Nov 3

Meditation: The Lord is our helper in times of trouble

1 Corinthians 10:13(KJV)

13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Nov 4

Meditation: God answers those who worshipped him

John 9:31(KJV)

31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.

Nov 5

Meditation: Purify your heart

Matthew 5:8(KJV)

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Nov 6

Meditation: God answers prayers

Jeremiah 33:3(KJV)

3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Nov 7

Meditation: God still works miracles

Acts 12:5-11(KJV)

5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Nov 8

Meditation: Be a vessel to honour

2 Timothy 2:20-25(KJV)

20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Nov 9

Meditation: Each man must work out his own salvation

Ezekiel 18:20-22(KJV)

20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

21 But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live.

Nov 10

Meditation: The Lord is your shepherd

Psalm 23 (KJV)

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Nov 11

Meditation: Don't procrastinate, now is the day of salvation

Romans 13:11-14(KJV)

11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Nov 12

Meditation: Be a cheerful giver

2 Corinthians 9:5-9(KJV)

5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

Nov 13

Meditation: Let your lights shine before men

Matthew 5:14-16(KJV)

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Nov 14

Meditation: Comfort them that are in trouble

2 Corinthians 1:2-4(KJV)

2 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Nov 15

Meditation: Great is God Almighty

Daniel 2:20-22(KJV)

20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Nov 16

Meditation: Sings praises unto the Lord

Psalm 27:5-9(KJV)

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Nov 17

Meditation: Fight the good fight of faith and lay hold on eternal life

1 Timothy 6:7-12(KJV)

7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Nov 18

Meditation: Jesus is the way

Luke 16:16-17(KJV)

16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

Nov 19

Meditation: Be careful for nothing

Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV)

6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Nov 20

Meditation: Fear God and keep his commandment

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14(KJV)

**13** Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Nov 21

Meditation: Repent before God

Psalm 139:23-24(KJV)

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Nov 22

Meditation: Love and forgive

1 Peter 4:7-8(KJV)

7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Nov 23

Meditation: Be blessed in abundance

Joel 2:23-26(KJV)

23 Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

24 And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.

25 And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.

26 And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never be ashamed.

Nov 24

Meditation: Give thanks to the Lord

Psalm 107:1-2(KJV)

1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Nov 25

Meditation: The love of money is the root of evil

1 Timothy 6:10 (KJV)

10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows

Nov 26

Meditation: Serve the Lord with gladness

Psalm 100 (KJV)

1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.

3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Nov 27

Meditation: God's blessings come with no sorrow

Proverbs 10:22(KJV)

22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Nov 28

Meditation: Put God first in everything

Psalm 127:1(KJV)

**1** Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Nov 29

Meditation: Stir up the gift of God within you

2 Timothy 1:6-7(KJV)

6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Nov 30

Meditation: Neglect not the salvation of the Lord

Hebrews 2:1-3(KJV)

1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

## DECEMBER

Devotion: Never stop doing good

**Galatians 6:** _9_ **(KJV)**

9 _And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not._

As children of God, our duty is to do good always, wherever we are and in every situation we may find ourselves in. With Jesus in our lives, working on the inside we can help a stranger, friend, family or a neighbour in need. Many will find it difficult to love those who hate or hurt us. The natural man will ask "how can this be possible?" But we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Not by our might or by our power but through the anointed spirit of the Lord working through us. Our light must so shine before men that through our actions the name of Jesus will be glorified.

God in turn blesses us whenever we do good deeds to our neighbours. The good seeds we sow today will germinate to bring us blessings in abundance tomorrow. Doing good is an act of love and the fruits of the spirit must be manifested in us always. Remember, our God first loved us and commanded that we love one another. Love conquers all. If we love genuinely , we will find it very easy to forgive, give, share and help those in need. Jesus long ago set the example for us to follow. Let the life of Jesus be reflected in us so that others will see our good work and come to know him as Lord and Saviour.

Dec 1

Meditation: God has his people everywhere

Acts 18:9-10(KJV)

9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:

10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

Dec 2

Meditation: Put on the entire armour of God

Ephesians 6:14-17 (KJV)

14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Dec 3

Meditation: Jesus came that you might have Life

John 10:7-11(KJV)

7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Dec 4

Meditation: Be willing to forgive

Luke 17:3-4(KJV)

3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.

Dec 5

Meditation: Love the Lord thy God

Psalm 18:1-3(KJV)

1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

Dec 6

Meditation: We all have to give an account of ourselves to God

Romans 14:10-13(KJV)

10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

Dec 7

Meditation: Let Christ lives in you

Galatians 2:20(KJV)

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Dec 8

Meditation: Serve the Almighty God alone

Matthew 6:24-25(KJV)

24No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

25Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Dec 9

Meditation: Treat each other with love

Philippians 2:1-3(KJV)

1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Dec 10

Meditation: Study God's words and grow in grace

2 Timothy 2:15-19(KJV)

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Dec 11

Meditation: Our mission is to convert the lost in this world

James 5:19-20(KJV)

19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

Dec 12

Meditation: Be a peacemaker

Matthew 5:9(KJV)

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Dec 13

Meditation: God is your rock

Psalm 42:9-11(KJV)

9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Dec 14

Meditation: You can do all things through Christ

Philippians 4:11-13(KJV)

11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Dec 15

Meditation: Keep your focus on God

2 Corinthians 4:16-18(KJV)

16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Dec 16

Meditation: Confess all sins to God

Proverbs 28:13(KJV)

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Dec 17

Meditation: Teach us thy way oh Lord

Psalm 27:10-14(KJV)

10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Dec 18

Meditation: Do not yield to temptation

James 1:12-15(KJV)

12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Dec 19

Meditation: Love fulfilled the law

Romans 13:7-10(KJV)

7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Dec 20

Meditation: Jesus suffering is an example for us

Hebrews 2:9-11(KJV)

9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Dec 21

1 John 2:15-17 **(KJV)**

### Meditation: Love not the things of this world

15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Dec 22

Meditation: Jesus Christ is Lord

Philippians 2:9-11(KJV)

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Dec 23

Meditation: Children are a blessing from God

Psalm 127:3-5(KJV)

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Dec 24

Meditation: Let the life you live win souls for Christ

1 Peter 3:1-5(KJV)

1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

**3** Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

Dec 25

Meditation: God loves you

John 3:16(KJV)

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life

Dec 26

Meditation: Jesus Christ is King

Isaiah 9:6-7(KJV)

6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Dec 27

Meditation: Praise God forever more

Psalm 105:1-5(KJV)

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Dec 28

Meditation: Live to be in the first resurrection

Revelation 20:6(KJV)

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Dec 29

Meditation: Be humble before God

Matthew 6:6(KJV)

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Dec 30

Meditation: Love is of God

1 John 4:15-16(KJV)

15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

Dec 31

Meditation: Do the will of God

1 Thessalonians 5:21-23(KJV)

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 13:11(KJV)

11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

May the Spirit of God bless you richly.

###  Acknowledgement

Special thanks to King James Bible Online, 2008. http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/.

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