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If you find yourself worried about life’s challenges, please 🙏🏾 read this portion of todays devotional. Also go the the scripture that’s shared. God have a plan for all of us. Do not let the enemy throw things at you that causes you to forget Gods promises through His words…Be blessed 😇

Nothing is Too Hard for the Lord

Are you facing a seemingly impossible situation in your life? Is there an apparently irretrievable breakdown in a relationship? A serious health issue? An almost impossible challenge in your job? Is there a habit or an addiction that you are finding hard to break? Whatever challenges you may face in the year ahead, *nothing is too hard for the Lord*.

Matthew 6:25-7:23
Live the Jesus lifestyle

Jesus’ words are the greatest words ever spoken. They are so challenging. For example, he says, ‘do to others what you would have them to do you’ (7:12). This golden rule is beautifully simple but seems almost impossibly hard to live out. ‘Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them’ (v.12, MSG).

The great challenge is putting Jesus’ words into practice. His instructions are clear, but the standards seem impossibly high. Yet, nothing is too hard for the Lord.

Stop worrying and start living

Jesus commands you not to worry about your life or material things (6:25,28–31). Think ahead, plan ahead, but don’t worry ahead. Trust in your Heavenly Father to provide (v.26). He knows your every need (v.32). Faith is the antidote to worry.

You cannot add a single hour to your life by worrying (v.27). As Corrie ten Boom put it: ‘Worry does not empty tomorrow of sorrow; but it empties today of strength.’

Live in day-tight compartments. Live one day at a time. Don’t borrow trouble from tomorrow: ‘each day has enough trouble of its own’ (v.34b). Make a decision today not to worry about tomorrow. Trust God to provide for you one day at a time.

Sort out your priorities

Jesus tells you to change your ambitions and priorities. Seek God for who he is and not for what he can do for you. Like us, God does not want his friends only to be interested in what they can get out of him. He wants you to seek his ‘presence’ not just his ‘presents’.

Take on a new set of responsibilities that are both exciting and challenging: ‘seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be yours as well’ (v.33).

Do not be judgmental

We are not to take pleasure in judging others, not to enjoy seeking out other people’s failings or presuming their actions spring from bad motives. If we knew what people had been through, their sorrow and their suffering, we would not be so quick to judge. Jesus tells us to get our own lives sorted out first. We are to change ourselves before we try and change other people (7:1–5). Rather than sowing harsh criticism and judgment, sow mercy, kindness and love.

Persist in prayer

Don’t be repetitious, but be persistent. Jesus makes wonderful promises of answered prayer (vv.7–8). He promises ‘good gifts’ as you pray (vv.9–11).

Choose to live a radical life

Stay on the narrow road that leads to life (vv.13–14). On the narrow road there is no room for pride, dishonesty, anger, hatred of enemies or unforgiveness.

Humility is the order of the day. You have to give, pray, exercise self-control and seek first the kingdom of God. It is a road of purity, integrity, honesty and forgiveness. It is a road where you are required to ‘do to others what you would have them do to you’ (v.12). You are to show good fruit – by your character, lifestyle, teaching, actions, impact and relationships (vv.15–23).

Lord, as I face the challenge of living the Jesus lifestyle this year, thank you that nothing is impossible with you. Fill me today with your Holy Spirit and help me to live the kind of life that deep down I long to live.

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Matthew 6:25
‘Do not worry about your life…’

I have spent far too much time worrying about things in my life – family, illness, problems, work, relationships, even what to wear…! I find it difficult not to worry at all. If you don’t worry, it almost seems as though you don’t care.

There is a balance between being really concerned and burdened to pray, and being worried. I think the answer is in trusting that God hears our prayer and will act. And hopefully he doesn’t mind us coming back to the same concerns again and again!

Here is another small portion of todays Devotional… A relationship with God will get you through 2024.
Be blessed 😇🙏🏾❤️

Walk with your head held high

David walked with God. But this does not mean that everything was perfect.

This psalm was written during a rebellion by David’s son Absalom that had been partly caused by David’s adultery (see 2 Samuel 12:11). Yet David repented of what he had done, and God forgave him and his relationship with God was restored. David did not have an easy life: ‘Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.”’ (Psalm 3:1–2). David cries out, ‘But you, God, shield me on all sides; you ground my feet, you lift my head high… ’ (v.3, MSG). Like David, bring your fears and requests to God: ‘To the Lord I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill’ (v.4).

In spite of his distressing situation God lifted up David’s head. God does not want you to be downcast. Don’t keep looking at the regrets behind you, the problems around you and the sin within you. Rather, lift up your head and see the help above you – walk with your head held high, and your eyes fixed on him.

David was able to say, ‘I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side’ (vv.5–6). In spite of all the troubles, he seems to have a deep peace – like a lake, where there may be rough waves on the surface, but deeper down there is a great stillness.

Lord, I pray for the year ahead that you would help me to walk with you daily in the way of peace, with my head held high, trusting you to supply all I need for the day ahead.

The result of the fall is a broken relationship with God. Adam and Eve blamed each other (vv.11–12), and in chapter four we read that their children also fell out with each other. Arguments, quarrelling and falling out with one another began here. It has blighted the human race ever since. Try to avoid arguments. You will rarely win one and they are so destructive.

You can read the full devotional and scriptures for today’s devotional on the Bible app OR, request a copy and I will post.

This is the most important part of my day. I commit to drawing closer to God for 2024. You can do the same and let these daily reading help us to be kinder and more loving towards each other as we draw closer to God. ❤️🙏🏾

Keep living the faithful, kind, loving 🥰 life God has called you to live!

That’s the message from today’s sermon. that’s my desire for 2024.
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Love these memories.

I love ❤️ this. Kindness is such a blessing.

This week has already been a lot on me and today at work I’m waiting on my tables the same as I always do. I proceeded to check this table out and the lady asks
Lady: How much would you like for a tip?
Me: Whatever you give me is fine.
Lady: what do you need?
Me:Nothing
Man with the lady: How old are you?
Me:24
Him: you have kids?
Me: yes a son, he’s 4.
Her: if he needed anything how much would it be?
Me: He needs a lot I’m not sure( I smile and walk away)
Her: you pay all your bills?
Me:yes ma’am
Her: if you had a pay a bill today what would it be?
Me: Rent
her:How much your rent?
Me: $375
Her: Okay I’m leaving you a $375 tip, I’m paying your rent for august.
Y’all I couldn’t do anything but cry!!! This was a blessing in disguise! 😭😭😇❤️
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