Devotionals

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Introduction

Scripture: Matthew 4:4; 4:7; 4:10-11 (NIV)

We are in a season of great expectancy. Many Christians believe that 2016 is the year that we are going to witness God doing the: “exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask, think or imagine” in our lives. Satan’s job is to throw you off your game and to lead you to believe that “it” –whatever God has shown you, promised you or planned for you – will never happen. So you must be prepared to FIGHT! However you cannot come to this battle using the same war tactics that you used in the past. When the enemy comes in to chip away at, to poke holes in or to utterly destroy your faith in God’s plan, purpose and destiny for your life, take a lesson from Jesus – whip out your sword! When Satan shows up during this Lenten season, confront, declare and remind him: “For it is written…” then watch him go away!

February 28, 2016

“God Has the Final Say”

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20

Perhaps you have “expected” God: to “do a new thing”; to “bless you indeed”; to “heal you of cancer, high blood pressure, depression, asthma”; to “give you the new house, car, job”; to “save your son, daughter, husband, mother, father”; to “help you lose/gain weight”; to “find a mate/get married”; to “touch your finances”…Each watch night service you usher the New Year in with prayer. Your expectations are high and your faith is strong. As the year progresses and change seems nowhere in sight, you start to believe that your prayers may have fallen on deaf ear. The enemy begins to plant seeds of doubt in your heart that God won’t do it. Be encouraged! For it is written: “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes and Amen” in Christ!”

Prayer

God when I want to give up because I don’t see anything changing or anything different happening in my life, grant me your grace. Help me to know that you are a promise-keeper. Everything that you have shown me – if it is a part of your will- will indeed come to pass. Forgive me if I’ve run ahead of you or if out of fear, I lagged behind you. Help me to keep pace with you in this season. When I grow weary remind me that your grace is enough to see me through, in Jesus Name, AMEN!

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