The Spirit Guides

Great devotional by Joyce Meyer about the Holy Spirit. Read and soak it in and lets get to know the 3rd person of the God Head.

God Bless.

The Spirit Guides, the Devil Shoves

by Joyce Meyer

I [the Lord] will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.
—Psalm 32:8

When we are in trouble, the Lord promises in His Word to deliver us. Jesus sent His Holy Spirit to teach us what we need to know. He said to His disciples: I have still many things to say to you, but you are not able to bear them or to take them upon you or to grasp them now. But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]. He will honor and glorify Me, because He will take of (receive, draw upon) what is Mine and will reveal (declare, disclose, transmit) it to you. Everything that the Father has is Mine. That is what I meant when I said that He [the Spirit] will take the things that are Mine and will reveal(declare, disclose, transmit) it to you (John 16:12-15).

I am so glad Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will guide us—not push and shove us, but guide us—to truth. The devil wants to pressure us and manipulate us, but the Holy Spirit wants to gently lead us. That is one of the ways that we can recognize whether we are hearing from God or from the enemy. If you feel pressed, confused, controlled, or stressed about something, then it is not of God; that is not how He works. Instead, the Holy Spirit will gently "reveal, (declare, disclose and transmit)" the truth to you.

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From the book New Day, New Youby Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2006 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.

Ten Days of Awe Devotional - Day 1

I know Rosh Hashanah started yesterday but I just got this devotional and felt it gave a good explanation as to what this holiday is about and why it's important.

God Bless.

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Rosh Hashanah - Day 1 (9/25/14)

You will not find the phrase Rosh Hashanah in the Bible, but rather the festival is called, Yom Teruah, the Day of the Blowing of the Trumpet. This correctly casts the festival as an attention grabber for the Jewish people, preparing the Jewish people for the Day of Atonement, which will be observed ten days later (Lev. 23:26-27).

Moses writes what was given to him by God at Mount Sinai,

…In the seventh month on the first day of the month you shall have a rest, a reminder by blowing of trumpet, a holy convocation. You shall not do any laborious work. But you shall present an offering by fire to the Lord (Lev. 23:24-25).

The key elements found for all seven major festivals are outlined in this text; a specific day or days, a rest, a convocation (gathering) and offerings. However, as with most of the other festivals, the command to observe Rosh Hashanah comes with an additional and unique element as well. In this instance it is the blowing of the shofar, which we understand to be the ram’s horn.

There are many reasons for the blowing of trumpets in the Bible. It serves as a warning to the Jewish people and also is used to an announce something to come. The shofar has taken on additional meaning throughout the years of Jewish history and understanding the role of the shofar in Jewish tradition is helpful.

The shofar (ram’s horn) is blown in synagogues to remind Jewish people of the obedience of Abraham who was willing to offer his only son as a sacrifice in obedience to God, though God prevented Abraham from going through with the act! The shofar reminds us that God demands full and unquestioning obedience. Additionally, according to the Sages of Israel, Abraham earned an abundance of spiritual merit through his obedience and this merit is available today for Jewish people who believe their good works and repentance will not meet God’s holy standards during this season.

The Jewish people would therefore understand the concept of “imputed righteousness” or enjoying the benefit of another’s obedience and ability to please God. Abraham did this for all Jews, according to tradition, and this idea permeates our understanding of Rosh Hashanah. Of course, this is exactly what Jesus the Messiah did as His righteousness earned through a perfect life and atoning death is now granted (imputed) to those of us who by faith invite Him into their lives to be their Savior, Redeemer and Lord.

This could very well be what Paul is referring to when he contrasts the disobedience of Adam with the obedience of the Messiah Jesus,

For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One, the many will be made righteous (Romans 5:19).

So, why is Rosh Hashanah important to me as a Jewish follower of Jesus the Messiah? Allow me to give a few reasons why I personally observe Rosh Hashanah, as well as what it means to me.

Rosh Hashanah is an important family time. Many Jewish families around the world will have special dinners and time together, as well as attend synagogue. So, observing Rosh Hashanah is a wonderful way of identifying with my Jewish people on a more spiritual level, rather than focusing on Israel or social, cultural or political concerns that might be important to communal Jewish life.

It is also a fruitful season of witness where I am able to invite Jewish friends and neighbors to our services and Bible studies around the globe so that Jesus can be seen in a Jewish context.

Most of all, Rosh Hashanah reminds me of my own need to regularly repent of my sins and be faithful and obedient to His Word. A season of spiritual reflection can be wonderfully enriching and I believe is vital and necessary in the midst of our busy lives – even if we are busy doing the Lord’s work.

As Isaiah the prophet wrote so many years ago,

Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteousness man his thoughts; and He will have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon (Isaiah 55:6-7).

Scripture Meditation:

This encouragement to come clean before God is further outlined in Isaiah chapter 58:1-12 where the prophet mentions both the New Year and Day of Atonement. I hope you will read the entirety of this passage and see that God wants to forgive us of our sins. He is merciful and gracious, by nature, as well as just and righteous. He loves us, but in order to be forgiven, we must come to Him in repentance, forsaking our sin with a new desire to please Him through what we say, think and do. For those of us who know Jesus as our Messiah, we are forgiven once for all. But, during these ten days of awe, we can seek renewal and ask the Lord to help us become more willing to do His will as we deepen our understanding of the everlasting love of God for His creation that sent Jesus to the cross.

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Growing Up

This devotional comes from Morning with God App and it talks about growing up. Do I believe the church needs to grow up? Absolutely!

But where I think we miss it where the church will grow up when each one of us will take responsibility for our own growth and not look to Tom, Dick, or Harry.

I have no doubt when we all find out who we are in Christ, we will start to gravitate towards the church God talked about.

So let's grow up shall we?

God Bless.


September 26

He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. – Eph 4:11

“To each one his work.” Some are apostles, some evangelists, some pastors, some teachers, and some helpers only in small ways. But every Christian has something to do.

If the smallest wheel in a watch fails to do its part, the watch stops. If the least Christian in a church neglects his duty, the whole church suffers. No one should ever say, “My little work will not be missed, I am so small and weak.” No one is unimportant.

The purpose of the Church is the perfecting of the saints. We all begin as little children – only babies – but we are not to continue infants.

It is a sad home in which the baby never grows, and at four or five years of age is a baby still. Yet there are Christians four or five years old who are no farther on than when they were born. The work of the Church is to stimulate the growth of each Christian and develop and train him so that he will attain “unto a full–grown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.”

Learned Christ

This devotional was from Morning with God and I felt it gave great guidelines as to how we should be living and walking and breathing.  

Hopefully some thing will click for us all and we will rise and bring Christ to a dying world. Lord knows it needs Him but first the world needs people who will act like, talk like, and most importantly live like Him.

God Bless. 

September 25

Ye have not so learned Christ. – Eph 4:20

Christians are not to live as other people do. Something far better is expected of them.

They have come out from the world, and they are to show the world an example of heavenly life. They are no longer to “walk as the Gentiles also walk.”

Those who have learned Christ should put away all the evil things of their former life, and be renewed in the spirit of their mind.

1. They should put away falsehood and speak truth with their neighbors. If they get angry they should be sure not to hold hate in their hearts overnight. “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” If they had ever stolen, they should steal no more, but should earn by honest labor whatever they get. They should keep special watch over their speech, never speaking any corrupt words. They should utter only words that will do good, imparting grace, making people happier and better. They should be careful never to do anything to grieve the Holy Spirit. They should keep their hearts free from all bitter thoughts and should be kind to everybody.

Our Unspeakable Privilege

After reading this devotional about the I Am, I feel I am beginning to get it, understand it, and want more of it.

God Bless.

Our Unspeakable Privilege

by John Piper, solidjoys.desiringgod.org

September 19

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.”(Exodus 3:14)

One implication of the magnificent name, I AM WHO I AM, is that this infinite, absolute, self-determining God has drawn near to us in Jesus Christ.

In John 8:56–58 Jesus is answering the criticism of the Jewish leaders. He says, “Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see my day; he saw it and was glad.” The Jews then said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly! I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”

Could Jesus have taken any more exalted words upon his lips? When Jesus said, “Before Abraham was, I AM,” he took up all the majestic truth of the name of God, wrapped it in the humility of servanthood, offered himself to atone for all our rebellion, and made a way for us to see the glory of God without fear.

In Jesus Christ we who are born of God have the unspeakable privilege of knowing Yahweh as our Father — I AM WHO I AM — the God

• who exists
• whose personality and power is owing solely to himself
• who never changes
• from whom all power and energy in the universe flows
• and to whom all creation should conform its life.

May those who know the name of God put their trust in him.

There's More

This devotional hit home for me.

There are just day's and sometimes weeks I ask myself: is this it?

Reading Joyce Meyer's devotional today gave me some hope and a new outlook and I wanted to pass it along.

God Bless.

There’s More
by Joyce Meyer - posted September 18, 2014

For He satisfies the longing soul and fills the hungry soul with good.
—Psalm 107:9

Have you ever done everything you knew to do as a Christian, yet found yourself thinking, Is this it? Is this all there is? Have you tried to be "a good Christian," but wondered if there's a new level of fullness, if there's more to loving God and receiving His love for you than you are currently experiencing?

I spent many years as a believer just going through the motions of serving God. in my heart I felt that something was missing from my relationship with Him, though I didn't know what it was. God had done many wonderful things for me, but my life was frustrating and not really much different from the lives of those I knew were not Christians. At the same time, I could not believe life as a Christian was meant to feel so meaningless and empty at times.

I finally asked God to give me whatever I was missing and God gave me the answer! I learned that growing in the knowledge of who God is and seeking intimate fellowship with Him is a vital necessity of being deeply satisfied and joyful in life. intimate fellowship with God releases His power to help us accomplish what He has called us to do.

When Christ made the final atonement for our sins, God immediately invited us into the holy place of His presence. God wants us to come close to Him and see that His attitude is filled with love toward us. We can now enjoy intimate fellowship with God!

Love God Today: "Lord, teach me how to enjoy intimate fellowship with You."

From the book Love Out Loud by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2011 by Joyce Meyer

You Can Do All Things

I absolutely love this! I want to live this! But most of all I need to share this with the hope someone will pick up and not give up ever as again.

Enjoy and God Bless.

You can do all things.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

Take this Scripture literally. They aren’t just words on a page, they are true. Slow down and read each word carefully. I…can…do…all…things… This means with the help of God there is nothing you can’t do.

You can love through Christ which strengthens you. You can forgive through Christ which strengthens you. You can raise your children by yourself through Christ which strengthens you. You can be the wife God wants you to be through Christ which strengthens you. You can get your degree through Christ which strengthens you.

You can fulfill your purpose through Christ which strengthens you. You can do anything you set your mind to through Christ which strengthens you. It is in Him that you live, move and have your being. Not a man, not a woman, not a thing. Sometimes the people in our life make us feel so strong. They make us feel as though we can conquer the world. Maybe that person was your mother, your grandmother, your sister or your friend.

Maybe they were the only person that got you. And what does God sometimes do? He permits their exit from your life so you can finally see what amazing things you are capable of with the help of God.

You are awesome, you are amazing, you are strong and powerful but you will never really know that unless you see your strength apart from others. It has to come from within. While you’re thanking God for every person He has divinely placed in your life, remember it is through the help of God that nothing is impossible for you.

Prayer: Father, thank You for speaking into my heart by Your Holy Spirit. My inability only confirms Your supernatural ability. What I feel I can’t do, Your strength will help me do it. Thank You for encouraging my soul. Help me never forget where my true strength lie. In Jesus name, Amen.

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