YOUR DAILY DOSE OF GOD

Good morning Scripture reading: Philippians 4:8 Worship song: Whatever Is Lovely   Meditation:      A proper spiritual diet is essential as it provides vital benefits that will fuel the mind, safeguard our thoughts, and promote long-term physical and mental well-being. It is necessary to maintain a healthy spiritual diet rooted in God’s Word to foster spiritual growth and strength. The Bible functions as a spiritual filter, guiding individuals to replace toxic, anxious, or unwholesome thoughts with truth and peace thereby preventing believers in Christ from becoming weak and weary.       Spiritual nourishment is obtained through daily reading and meditation on scriptures. You can consciously choose wholesome, uplifting thoughts and intentionally filter your meditation by focusing on things that are holy, true, just, honest, pure, and lovely. Apostle Paul encouraged us not to be conformed to this world: but to be transformed by the renewi...

Good morning Scripture reading: Romans 8: 38-39 Worship song: Royal Telephone   Meditation:     If a man-made network can provide highly accessible services by removing geographical boundaries to allow instant access to essential daily tasks and limitless knowledge, imagine the possibilities of being directly plugged into the ultimate divine source of all resources. Free access to Jesus Christ offers a profoundly personal, spiritual, and eternal connection, accessible anywhere and at any time, without interruption. Prayer serves as your direct access to God’s presence; therefore cultivate a continual prayer life and pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).       Deepen your relationship with Christ by reflecting on scripture and nurturing your faith through persistent spiritual fellowship and communication with Him. Your connection becomes stronger the nearer you are to the router. So draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. (James...

Good morning Scripture reading: Leviticus 16 Worship song: By His wounds   Meditation:      A scapegoat is a goat used in a biblical ritual, described in Leviticus, to facilitate atonement and purification for the Israelites. On the Day of Atonement, the people's sins were symbolically transferred to the goat, which was then sent into the wilderness to carry their transgressions away. The ritual that was practiced before Christ's sacrificial offering was that the priest would lay both his hands upon the head of a live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and transgressions of the sins of the children of Israel upon the head of the goat, and then send it away by the hand of a competent man into the wilderness and release it in the wild.       Today, we are humbly invited into the presence of God's grace to confess our sins before our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter; it was for our transgressio...

Good morning Scripture reading: Acts 2:1-16 Hymn: Revive Us Again   Meditation:      The Welsh Revival in 1904   resulted in over one hundred and fifty thousand people being converted and added to churches and chapels in Wales. There was a supernatural outpouring of the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the people of Wales. During the revival, lives were transformed, homes and families healed and churches were packed and on fire with a zeal and desire for God. Some entire communities were changed when men and women found themselves drawn into a powerful experience of God. The sparks from their spiritual awakening were so powerful that they caused more than twelve countries to become spiritually ignited.       The Apostle Luke recorded in the book of Acts 2, that on the day of Pentecost many were gathered in the same place praising and worshipping God when suddenly, there came a sound from heaven as a mighty rushing wind, and filled the ...

Good morning Scripture reading: St. John 15:9-16 Worship song: Where The Timbers Cross   Meditation:      Reflecting on the unconditional love and faithfulness of Jesus Christ to humanity, as documented in His sacred word, concludes the verse in our scripture that states there is no greater love than that a man lay down his life for his friends. The Word of God affirms that there is no greater gift than amazing grace. The measure of love is not found in what one receives, but in how much one is willing to give. Jesus demonstrated His love through his voluntary sacrificial life for our iniquities.       The scripture details His intense persecution and the shedding of His blood, which was essential for humanity's redemption. He was nailed to the cross, His life freely given for us so unworthy of the blood, and yet He died to set us free from the penalty of our transgressions. When Christ made the ultimate sacrifice, we were entirely undes...

Good morning Scripture Reading: Psalms 40:1-5 Worship song: God Is Good All The Time   Meditation:      What tune are you dancing to this morning? Maybe you are entertained by a song that is robbing you of your joy, and peace of mind. Perhaps it is robbing you of hope, happiness, and contentment, causing you to be angry, grumpy, miserable, depressed, bitter, and cold-hearted. Outside of Christ, this is the music you dance to, played to tunes of hatred, grief, adultery, fornication, drunkenness, envy, strife, wrath, and idolatry. If this describes you, now is the moment to consider changing that soundtrack. Swap those old records for new songs of praise and embrace the rhythm of love, joy, peace, contentment, patience, and meekness.       Too often, we choose the wrong music and dance to the rhythm of the blues, rocking with the devil. Still, we are reminded to purposefully surrender our hearts to God, replacing the old, worldly rhythm wi...

Good morning Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 8:7-20 Worship song: Blessed Be Your Name   Meditation:      Moses issued a stern warning to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land cautioning them not to allow future wealth, comfort, and success to cause them to forget that God is the true source of all their blessings. The human tendency is to become prideful and forget the God who delivered them out of hardship and desperate circumstances. People are swift to negotiate with God during times of difficulty, earnestly pleading for relief, but they often break their promises once their circumstances improve or stability is restored.       Never boast that your success is the result of your own strength and hard work. Always acknowledge that your wealth comes from God. Remember to give thanks, for it is the Lord who grants you the ability to prosper. Whatever we build in this life is empowered by God. If He is not the foundat...