Insightful Devotion

God can make your crooked paths straight. Yet, in order for God to do that; we must be willing to let go of us and choose to submit to Him. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Matthew 22:36-38 Deuteronomy 6:5 Proverbs 3:5-6

With the new year quickly approaching, may we be mindful to continue moving forward in our relationship with God. Yes, we may have had disappointments in the past; but God knows us and has destined us for greatness in him. Yet, in order for us to experience God, the way he truly desires us too. We must continue to hold firmly to our declaration of faith, for God is faithful. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: 2 Corinthians 9:8-9 Hebrews 10:23

To this day the birth of Jesus Christ, continues to have effects on people in a profound and life changing way. This is truly a special and humbling moment knowing that the Savior of the world has come to save his people from their sins and the ability for us to call him Immanuel. Which means, “God is with us.” Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Matthew 1:18-25

When we allow our minds to be transformed in Christ Jesus, we won't settle for less. Instead, we will experience the best God has for us; as we remain in his one and only Son Jesus Christ. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Romans 12:2 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 Jeremiah 29:11

When we choose to remember what the Lord has done for us, and meditate on His promises. We willingly allow complaining to flee and everlasting joy to enter our hearts. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Psalm 77:11-15

When you know who you are by remembering whose you are. It'll become clear to you, that if God be for us, who can be against us? Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: 2 Timothy 1:7-10 Romans 8:31 Psalms 30:2-5

God sent his Son Jesus Christ into this world. So that we may have life and life more abundantly in him. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: John 10:10 2 Peter 1:3-11 Romans 8:1 Ezekiel 36:26-27

It seems we never have a problem dwelling on negative thoughts. However, in today's episode I discuss how we should choose to dwell, on things that please the Lord. For when we do so our lives will change for the better in Christ Jesus. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Philippians 4:8

We were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. Realizing that God chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him. Allowing us to see that God, is Lord over our lives and that he desires to have us completely to himself. Which is why in todays episode entitled, “Ownership” I will discuss how God wants to rule in our lives for our good and not for harm. So that it will in turn bring God all the glory, by the way we live our lives. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Exodus 34:14 1 Corinthians 6:20 Ephesians 1:2-14 Psalms 71:5-15 Deuteronomy 6:5 Luke 4:8

The word of God is alive, active and effective. It has the ability to reads us, speak to us and direct us on the right path. So when it comes to the word of the living God, what is your attitude? Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Hebrews 4:12 Philippians 3:19 Psalms 16:11 John 16:33 Ephesians 6:12-13

The life we choose to live will always speak for itself, on how close we are too God and how close God is to us. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: James 4:7-8 John 17:21-23 James 1:25 Exodus 3:3-5 Revelation 3:20 John 15:4 Matthew 10:22

Many things will come and go in our lives, but God will always remain the same. For God's word declares that he is the same yesterday, today and forevermore; and the one who was, who is and who is to come. Reminding us that God is truly everlasting. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Psalms 100:5 Psalms 90:1-2 Psalms 103:17-19 John 21:24-25 Revelation 1:8 Isaiah 40:28 1 John 2:17 Psalm 145:13

Too often we can get comfortable with worldly patterns, allowing them to become habits. By producing fruitless deeds within our lives, that constantly drain us. However, when we decide to choose the "IT IS" instead of the "What If". Our lives will forever be transformed in Jesus Christ. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Luke 21:33 Psalms 139:17

The Lord knows what concerns His people and how to care for us individually. So hold on to his faithful promises, in spite of what you are going through. For in doing so our hearts will be strengthened within us, to sing a new song to our Lord. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Psalms 96:1-6 Psalms 40:1-5 Revelation 4:8-11

When we deny ourselves and completely submit to the Lord, and put our trust in him. That is when we are able to remain obedient and see our lives change for the better. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Luke 9:23-24 Proverbs 3:5-7

When God's light shines in our heart's, it reveals our current state of living. Even though it may appear dark, God will work in us and through us removing the darkness that has blinded us. So that we may live in His marvelous light, that leads and guides us to remaining in His righteousness. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: 2 Peter 1:3-11 Matthew 5:6 1 John 1:5-10 1 John 2:6 Matthew 3:8-12

Today is the day of Salvation! Let us truly give our lives over to God and repent, so that we will be able to strengthen what remains. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Revelation 3:1-6 1John 3:7-10 Isaiah 1:2-31 Matthew 24:32-44 2 Peter 1:10-11

When we cry out to the Lord our God, HE hears us. In fact Isaiah 65:24 tells us, “Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” It is truly a blessing in knowing that God hears us when we cry out to him, yet it's even better when his children adhere to God's response. For Jesus told us in Luke 11:28 saying, “He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Romans 10:17 Luke 11:28 John 10:27-28 Jeremiah 1:4-10 1Kings 19:11-21 James 1:22-25 Jeremiah 33:3

We are told in scripture that God is the same yesterday, today and forevermore. Meaning that God still touches the untouchable and when we hold on to His words within the Holy Bible. We will begin to experience God's divine power, which allows us to participate in the divine nature. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Matthew 8:3 Hebrews 13:8 John 14:12-14

Don't get consumed with the world and the things that are fading in this life; but allow God to restore you back to Him. For Isaiah 59:1 says, “The Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear.” For we all have a choice and our motives and actions within our hearts display the decision we've made. So today, make the decision to live the purposeful life God's called you to live in Him and let God restore you back to Himself. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Jeremiah 17:4 2 Chronicles 7:14 Romans 1:18-25 1 John 5:3-5 Romans 8:9-10

Only you and God truly know, what you are going through and how you are holding up. Regardless of your current situation God, being the "I AM that I AM". Is able to be whatever you need in HIM, when we make up our minds to remain in HIM. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Exodus 6:2-3 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Proverbs 6:23 Psalm 119:135 Hebrews 11:1 & 6 2 Corinthians 5:7

It's important to be reminded that we are fully known and loved by God. When we set our minds on Christ Jesus and obey his words. We will find comfort in His discipline, peace in His direction and joy in knowing that He's always with us. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Luke 12:7 Psalms 23

When we trust and depend on God's words over what the world says. We will be able to witness and understand that God, truly cares for his children. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: 1Peter 5:7 Colossians 3:15 Isaiah 26:3-4

Yearning for GOD causes us to understand that there is truly NO one like our GOD; and that He must increase and we must decrease. For in doing so, we begin to Honor, Obey, Listen, and Yearn for God. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Psalms 73:25-28 Amos 8:11-12 Psalms 119:26-52

We remain holy before the Lord when we Listen and do what the Lord asks of us. For the bible tells us in John 10:27, “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17). Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: James 1:19 John 10:27 Romans 10:17 Samuel 3:1-21 Proverbs 1:5

Being obedient to God, may not be the easiest thing to do. Yet obedience, is necessary for us to understand and to live in; if we are wanting to grow in the faith and remain holy in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: 1 Samuel 15:22 Hebrews 3:7-11 Acts 5:10-19 Ephesians 5:1-2 Romans 1:21-23 James 1:23-25

An individual that honors GOD, is known by the they live and the way they treat others; because honoring GOD is saying yes to His will and no to our will. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Revelation 4:11 1 Corinthians 3:16 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Genesis 39:9 James 4:17 John 3:30 Galatians 2:20 Esther 4:15-17 Matthew 16:24-25 1 John 5:3

The way we choose to live our lives will one day come to a conclusion. This will cause the conclusion of our lives to answer a question that will determine our state of eternity. Did we Honor, Obey, Listen and Yearn for the Lord? In other words did we live a HOLY life as God instructs his children to do so in Him. Or did we choose to live foolishly, not realizing that God cannot be mocked, because we will reap what we have sown. In this new series entitled HOLY. We will look within the scriptures and understand the true meaning of what it means to live a holy life in Christ Jesus. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Hebrews 12:14-15 James 3:17 2 Timothy 1:9 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Philippians 2:15

When we are submitted to God and we live uprightly in Him. No evil that comes our way will succeed, because God has protected us and continues to deliver us. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Psalm 21:11-13 James 4:7

When the Lord puts it in our heart to minister to people in need of him, regardless of who they are or how we feel, may the Lord allow us to be swift to obey and do what he says, for his word still stands to this day. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Romans 10 James 4:17 John 3:16-17 Ezekiel 33:1-20 Hebrews 3:15

When we truly follow God and we remain in Him. We will confess our sins, surrender our all to Him, by trusting Him and walking by faith and not by sight. For when we do this, we will be able to persevere in the faith, endure and count it all joy in every situation. Seeing how God, is able to make all things work out for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Hebrews 2:1 2 Chronicles 7:14 1 John 1:9 Romans 10:9-13 Proverbs 4:23 James 1:22-25 Luke 9:23-26 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 Ezekiel 36:26-28

Difficult and trying times will come, even when we are minding our own business. However, when this occurs we must stand firm in God's word; allowing Him to strengthen us in His truth. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: John 16:33 Job Psalms 18:1-6

The things we trust in and the things we seek, will navigate us on various paths in this life. With that in mind we have to consider that the guidance we receive; will either lead us to Jesus Christ or away from him? Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Proverbs 3:5-6 Matthew 6:33 Matthew 11:28

Whatever season you are going through or whatever you are experiencing in the good and the bad of life. Be reminded that God is with you and will never leave you nor forsake you. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Zephaniah 3:17 Genesis 50:20 Jonah 2:2

When we fellowship with one another we should be encouraged in the truth. Realizing that we are stronger together than we are apart. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Proverbs 12:25 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Hebrews 10:25 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

When we try to do things in our own strength, our own ways and even our own mindsets, we will never be successful. If truth be told, who's also a righteous person (Truth aka Jesus Christ). The moment we accept the Truth, our minds will be transformed, the eyes of our heart will be opened as we are now able to understand what it truly means to be strong and courageous. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Joshua 1:9 Matthew 11:28-30 Romans 8:11 Romans 8:31-39 1 John 1:9-10 Proverbs 3:5-8 Luke 9:23-24 Hebrews 12:3-7 & 11

In today's episode, "Stay With Me," we learn that when we take God's word seriously. We'll understand that God cannot be mocked and that we will reap what we sow. So whether you're straddling the fence with one foot in the world and the other in Gods word. Only you and God know. For God tells us clearly throughout his word, that he wants all of us or none of us. For God wants us just the way we are, that includes us deep in our sins, flawed and all; because God alone is the only one that can truly purify us and make us whole and righteous in Him. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Galatians 6:7 Matthew 6:24 Deuteronomy 6:5

In your greatest hour and in your darkest moments there is still hope. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, has Risen! By Jesus Christ, doing this. It secures us in his love, knowing that there is still hope in whatever we are needing in him. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Psalm 119:47-52 John 1:1

If you're unsure of where your future will be when this life is over. If you're unsure about your relationship with Jesus Christ? In todays episode we learn about the ultimate sacrifice Jesus Christ did for you and for me. That leaves us with His hope, submerged in His love. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: John 3:16-17 Luke 23:34 Matthew 26:36-56 Matthew 27:45-54 1 Peter 4:16 Romans 10:8-13

We can allow things to go on longer than they should. That can end up putting us in an uncomfortable position daily. However, when we confront those issues at the right time. That is when confusion, burdens, and guilt must leave; allowing clarity, truth, joy and peace to remain. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: James 1:2-4 John 14:27 Matthew 5:9 1 Corinthians 14:33 Ecclesiastes 3 Colossians 4:6 Proverbs 16:28 Proverbs 12:20

When we seek the Lord and began to develop a true relationship with him. That is when we become alive in Jesus Christ. Which allows us to grasp that we must have the faith in him to ask, seek and knock already knowing it is ours. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Psalms 91:14-16 Deuteronomy 6:5 Colossians 3:2-4 Hebrews 11:1 & 6 Matthew 7:7-8 Romans 10:9-10

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones (Proverbs 17:22). In todays message, I explain that when the Lord prescribes us some medication, we must pay close attention to the instructions. In doing so healing, wholeness, joy, laughter, and whatever else we are needing can be filled in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as we apply it in our lives. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Proverbs 17:22 Proverbs 3:7-8 Isaiah 40:31 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 Romans 6:16 James 2:17 Mark 5:25-34 James 1:5-8

Have you ever received anything you didn't deserve and it completely changed the course of your life? For instance, you may have received kind words, a car, a free meal, or financial help. Well, in today's episode we'll learn that we've all been given something we don't deserve, yet are freely given as I discuss on the subject matter of God's Grace & Mercy. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Romans 5:8 Romans 6:1-13 John 3:16-20 Deuteronomy 6:5 1 John 1:9 Lamentations 3:22-23 1 John 2:15-17

Repentance is something every believer must do in order to make heaven their home. In today's episode, I remind everyone in a loving manner to take a look within themselves by looking in the word of God. In doing so, the Holy Spirit, will speak to us and convict us to ensure. That we are living a righteous life that produces fruit and that the deeds of darkness no longer has control over us. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Matthew 4:17 Galatians 5:19-21 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 1 John 1:8-10 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Romans 12:2 1 Corinthians 6:11-20 1 John 5:3-5

A crisis can occur at any moment towards anyone. Yet a crisis, although painful, is something that can allow us to fix our eyes on Jesus, and find the hope to keep moving forward in the faith. Knowing, that we already have the victory in our loving Savior Jesus Christ. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Psalms 46:1 Psalms 56:3-4 Job 5:11-13 Isaiah 59:19 Romans 5:1-5 Acts 27:1-44 Matthew 10:28

It's in the name above every name, that you will find what you are needing. Whether that be clairity, healing, maturity, financial help, whatever you need the Lord will provide. It's in his mighty and powerful name that believers should continue to seek and praise him. For Philippians 2:10-11 says, “So that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow—in heaven and on earth and under the earth—and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” In today's episode we focus on the name of Jesus and the power that is in his name and how to call upon his name; believing that when we speak his name. Whatever we need will come to pass. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Philippians 2:10-11 Proverbs 18:10 Romans 8:28 John 16:33 Philippians 4:13 Luke 7:2-10 Joshua 4:14-18

The only way we will ever see a true change within our minds and not allow the enemy, ourselves or others controlling us to do lawless things. Is when we become submitted and committed to God, in complete obedience. Which will allow us to apply his word truthfully in our everyday lives. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: 1 Corinthians 13:11 Matthew 19:26 1 Kings 17:12-16 Hebrews 12:7-8 & 10-13 Jonah 1:1-4; 8-12; 15 & 17 1 John 1:9 Hebrews 11:6 Proverbs 3:5-7 Jonah 2:1-10 Hebrews 10:39

Our identity, steadfastness in the faith and our confidence is found in Jesus Christ. Which guides us in the right direction, so that mind games of bondages and darkness will forever be demolished. The one thing we must do in order to experience this victory, that God has destined for us. Is to obey his commands, by remaining in him. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Colossians 3:1-4 Genesis 3:11 1 John 5:1-4 Genesis 3:8-10 Ephesians 6:17 Ephesians 2:8-10 Hebrews 4:12-16

We have to be honest with ourselves and the way we are living, because we are either enjoying every moment of it, are burdened down, are frustrated by trying to figure things out, or we may even feel as though we are going in circles. Whichever it may be, how serious are you with wanting what God has for you? Are you willing to go through persecution, only to find out you'll grow wise in understanding like never before? Are you willing to cancel the plans that will gratify you and sacrifice that time by spending it with God, who will fill you up with his presence and generously give you anything you are lacking without reproach? If so, tune in to the new series entitled, "Mind Games," as I discuss how to walk in faith living a transformed life within our minds in Jesus Christ. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: Romans 7:14-25 John 16:33 Hebrews 11:1 & 6 Colossians 3:1-8 2 Corinthians 10:5

I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves. In this message entitled, "Wolves In Sheep Clothing." I discuss how it is important for us to have discernment in the Lord; in order to hear and know his voice distinguishing it from the world and the things that try to ensnare us. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: 1 Corinthians 10:31 1 Peter 1:24-25 John 10:27-28 2 Timothy 4:3-5 1 John 1:8-10 James 1:22-25 Romans 12:1-2 Job 2:10 Isaiah 53:5 Hebrews 4:15-16 1 Peter 4:12-19 Matthew 24:23-31 1 John 4:1-3 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 Matthew 7:15-20 Colossians 2:8 Ephesians 4:14 Colossians 4:2 Deuteronomy 6:5-9 2 Timothy 3:12-17 Matthew 10:16

There are several ways in which rejection may occur to an individual. It may be that you are rejected by someone or something. Or maybe you're the one, rejecting someone or something. Whatever, the case may be, we must have the faith in Jesus Christ, to keep persevering in life. Learning how to handle rejection in a Christ like manner. Scriptures Within This Episode Listed Below: John 1:10 Daniel 3:15-18 Genesis 50:20-21 2 Peter 3:9 Hebrews 12 Hebrews 11:24-26 Romans 8:28