With You Always

 “And surely I am with you always, 

to the very end of time.”

Matthew 28:20

“Christian hope is strongly linked to my presence - which is with you now and throughout eternity.  So the more you are aware of my presence, the more hopeful you will feel.  Even though you believe that I am with you always, there may be times when you feel distant from me.  This diminishes your hopefulness.  Do not hesitate to ask for my help.”

~ Jesus Today by Sarah Young

Being Grateful

 “Ask and it will be given to you,

seek and you will find; knock and it

will be given to you.”

Matthew 7:7

“Being grateful is the practicing and intentionally and appreciating the good in your life.  It shifts your focus from what is missing to what is present, which is God who is always present.  He can boost your mood among other things to make your life be filled with joy and peace.”  

~ anonymous 

Wisdom and Discernment

“What we have have received is not the spirit

of the world, but the Spirit who is God,

so that we must understand what God has freely

has freely given us…we have the mind of Christ.”

Corinthians

“The apostle Paul warned the Corinthians to be on their guard lest the enemy deceive them and lead them astray. He was saying that you have to recognize the enemy’s lies and schemes. The enemy can be convincing, but you have the advantage. Because you have the Holy Spirit inside, you have the mind of Christ. The Spirit of truth will check every lie that would try to stop you. Every morning, it’s good to pray that God will give you a spirit of wisdom and discernment. Pray that you’ll have wisdom that comes from knowing God’s Word and make decisions that honor Him. Discernment has to do with recognizing where a thought is coming from, what’s right and what’s not. God’s still small voice inside will alert you to things that are deceptive. It may sound and look fine, but the Spirit of God will rise up in you and you’ll feel a check, an uneasiness. Something says, “It’s not right.” When you’re sensitive and listen to that inward witness, that’s the Spirit of truth revealing the lies. God will always speak to your spirit.”

~ Joel Osteen Devotional