Fathered by God

Content, Satisfied and Happy

I was going through today’s reading of Joyce Meyer’s Starting Your Day Right; Devotions for Each Morning of the Year. 

It talked about being Fully Satisfied with whatever we have whether in lean times and in times of abundance when we learn to enjoy fellowship with the Lord. Some people tend to find contentment through material possessions and awards but nothing is more satisfying than our walk with God. Joyce Meyer reiterated that we should remember to thank God every morning for seeing us through yesterday and for being with us today. She even stressed that we praise the Lord our Father for providing for us each and everyday, and for working out situations in our life for our good. And finally, she said to ask Him to make us aware of His presence all day long for peace fills our hearts when our mind is on the Lord.

We should always remember to thank God for everything. For every blessing He has given us, for every trials that help build our character and our faith, for every pain that helps strengthen us, for every joy and happiness that fills our hearts, and for everyone around us, family, friends and enemy alike, who help us become the person we are today. We should always remember to be content with whatever we have and just know that it is through Him where we find comfort and strength. Scripture says; “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through Him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:12-13). 

We tend to be blinded by material possessions, awards, and favor of man because we tend to only focus our eyes and heart in the world we live in and our surroundings. We must learn to look beyond that and know that God is with us everyday, looking after us, guiding us through everything we are going through, covering us with His protection against whatever is thrown our way. Whenever things get too heavy a burden for us to bear, we must remember to close our eyes, pray to God, and trust that He will lift us up and see us through. Always remember to be content with what we have and that whatever we are lacking to face our troubles, God will provide. We lack nothing when God is with us.

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

                                                                             Psalm 23

Father God, thank you. Thank you for helping me get through yesterday. Thank you for today, thank you for Your blessings today. I know that whatever may come my way today, You will be there, holding my hand, helping me to get through. I am thankful for all the things You have given me. I know I lack nothing because I have You in my life and it is through and with You that I will emerge victorious against any and all trials and tribulations that I will face today and forever. Please continue to shower me with wisdom, courage, strength, grace, patience, and whatever else I may need today and every day. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

A Surprise Blessing

As I was starting my day today setting up my computer and other stuff at work, I received a message from a friend and spiritual mentor. His message read:

Hi bro. Good am. Prayed for you this am. That God will fill you with wisdom as you make decisions today - big ones and minor ones. That everyone of them may honor God. Be Blessed.

I am very blessed to have people in faith around me. I am very thankful for simple gestures of blessings like this. They may seem small but for me they mean a lot. Being blessed by blessed people makes you feel more capable to handle everyday life. Knowing that you are not alone in asking God to help you make it through your day makes you feel more confident and more equipped to handle your day. It helps give you a lighter feeling in facing your trials every day.

Scripture says that “For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them.” (Matthew 18:20). It feels good to know that others are praying for you and your well being. It feels good to know that God is there with you to face your trials. It feels good to be blessed and I am thankful for people who are very happy and willing to share their abundant blessings. I hope I can be a blessing to others too. I hope to be able to share God’s word and blessing to others as it was and is shared with me time and time again. 

Let’s start being a blessing to others and sharing our abundant blessings to others by giving them simple gestures like praying for them aside from physically trying to help them out. Prayer is the most powerful tool we can use to help each other go through their day. 

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your abundant love and blessing. Thank You for this day, for this opportunity to bask in Your blessings and be a blessing to others as well. Thank You for always protecting and encouraging us to face our every day trials. Whatever this day may bring to all of us, I thank You for Your love and Your strength. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Infinite Possibilities

I always get something perfect for what I’m going through in one of my daily devotional readings. Since last week, my wife and I have been discussing some trials that have been facing us and the people close to us and we were thinking of ways on how to tackle and approach them.

In my “365 Daily Promises & Prayers for Men”, today’s reading started with this verse:

“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” — Genesis 18:14

It goes on saying that our God is a God of infinite possibilities. Sometimes we tend to wrongly assume that He cannot or will not intervene in the affairs of mankind. Such assumptions brought about by lack of faith and understanding are wrong. We should not be afraid to ask God to do big things in our lives. We should not be of little faith. We should abandon our doubts and reclaim our faith in God’s promises. 

Scripture makes it clear that absolutely nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). With this, we can be comforted in the knowledge that God can do miraculous things in our lives and the lives of our loved ones. Our challenge as a believer is to take God at His word, and to expect the miraculous.

We should take to heart that God can do all things. All we need to do is to surrender all our burdens to Him and He will sustain us (Psalm 55:22).  Let us cast our burdens to Him, even the burdens of those dear to us, and believe that He will help and sustain us. Let Him use us as His instrument to share His word and His works. Let Him guide our actions and our words. Let us put our faith in Him. Let us trust Him.

My daily devotional ended with the perfect prayer for this:

“Dear God, nothing is impossible for You - keep me always mindful of Your strength. When I lose hope, give me faith; when others lose hope, let me tell them of Your glory and Your works. Today, Lord, let me expect the miraculous, and let me trust in You. Amen.”

*Source: 365 Daily Promises & Prayers for Men published by Freeman-Smith, LLC

Let God lead you

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. (Philippians 2:13 NLT) —

God intends to use you in wonderful, unexpected ways if you let Him. The decision to seek God’s plan and to follow it is yours and yours alone. The consequences of that decision have implications that are both profound and eternal, so choose carefully — from 365 daily promises and prayers for men