YOUR DAILY DOSE OF GOD

Good morning Scripture reading: St. Luke 18: 35-43 Worship song: He Will Carry Meditation:      When the blind man heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing through Jericho, he cried out without fear for Jesus to have mercy on him. He knew he had a condition that only Jesus could fix. His concern was not about those who wanted to shut him up but about his deliverance. Giving sight to the blind and bringing people out of darkness into his marvelous light was the reason why Jesus came, and he did it willingly. Jesus came not for the righteous but to help sinners and grant them the peace of God. Jesus, the Light of the world, fulfilled the messianic prophecies of bringing freedom for prisoners of darkness and recovery of sight for the blind. There are many blinded by their sinful deeds, meddling in that which displeases God. There are those who are bound by addiction, deception, and indulging in iniquities, but if you cry out to Jesus, He will help. His overwhelming, ...

Good morning  Scripture reading: 1 Thess 5:16-28 Worship song: Pray On   Meditation:      1 Thess 5 reminds us to 'pray without ceasing'. Prayer should be our main priority. Daniel knew the importance of prayer, and so he prayed to God three times per day, even when the new law signed by King Darius forbid praying to any god or man unless they were praying to him. Jehovah God does not force us to pray or set limits about how often we pray, but we should take into consideration that prayer is the way to communicate with our Heavenly Father through the leading of the Holy Spirit. The decision to pray and how often we connect with God through prayer is a decision that each person should make. We also can determine what, when, and where we will pray. Many people have the concept that prayer is done only in the morning, at night, before meals, during church services, or when we are in trouble. Prayer can be done at any time and as often as possible. We shou...

Good morning Scripture reading: St. John 14:6-11 Worship song: The Way   Meditation:      Probe Ministry carried out a new survey in 2021, which revealed a shocking statistic showing more than 60% of born-again Christians between the ages of 18 and 39 believe that Jesus is not the only way to salvation. There is no record in the scriptures to prove that there is any other way we can receive salvation except through Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ told Thomas that He is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one can come to the Father but through Him. He is the only gateway to salvation. We are reminded in Acts 4:12 that there is no other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved, but through Jesus Christ. There is only one true God, and there is only one way people can reach God, and it is through our mediator, Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 2:5). Jesus Christ is the only Savior and Lord, and all people everywhere are called to place their faith, ho...

Scripture reading: Deut. 31: 6 Worship Song: I Will Fear No More Meditation: Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat. Fear is often caused by unpleasant experiences or trauma. Fear has the power to paralyze people to the point where they are rendered incapable of doing anything or achieving anything. It is an overwhelming, disturbing force that has the power to sway, distort, and rupture the human mind. For most of us, it would be best if we never encountered fear a day in our lives. Fear does not come from God; it comes from Satan. The devil intends to keep us repressed by fear, to keep us from doing God’s will, and to keep us from being used by God. Fear will keep us from praying for someone and from believing that God can work a miracle in our lives. Fear will keep us from witnessing to others, afraid of what people might think or say. Fear will keep us from giving to God, afraid that we won’t have e...

Good morning Scripture: St. Luke 10:25-37 Worship song: Someone to Care   Meditation:      There are many priests and Levites among us, but we also have some good Samaritans. We all deal with our own issues that can leave us feeling downcast at times, and it is tempting to look the other way when we see someone else who is hurting. It might be tempting to walk on the other side and keep going, but we cannot say we love God if we refuse or fail to render assistance or show mercy to those in need. If we say we love God and hate or disregard the needs of our brothers and sisters, we are perceived as liars. We cannot say we love God whom we cannot see and hate or mistreat those we encounter. The love we display towards others reveals our love for God. Jesus says, anything you do for the least of my people, who have done it unto me. Our love for God and man is best expressed in showing mercy to people in need. Take time to show you care.  Let us pray:  ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Ephesians 4 Worship song: Let Go Meditation:     Life comes with many challenges, disappointments, hardships, hurt, pain, etc., which sometimes result in someone becoming angry, resentful, and bitter. Some people who are consumed by anger find it difficult to let it go. Most people, if not all, including Christians and non-Christians, struggle to let go of the pain and hurt someone has caused. We sometimes refuse to forgive those who hurt us or caused us grief. But did you know that if you forgive not those who trespassed against you, neither will your Heavenly Father forgive your trespasses? It, therefore, means we have to forgive others to be forgiven. Forgive, you might say, after all that he or she has done to me. Yes, forgive. Unforgiveness is a prison to the soul that locks the unforgiving person in their self-made prison. Don't get comfortable, contended, and complacent with sin that you fail to realize and acknowledge the danger it...

Good morning Scripture Reading: St. Matthew 11:27-30 Worship Song: Come as You Are   Meditations:      We often resort to music, entertainment, social media, and books to drown out misery when we become and feel burdened, overwhelmed, and frustrated by the day-to-day struggles, trials, and temptations that we try desperately to endure. We tend to rely on our strengths, but most times, we fail to win the battle. Satan's orchestrated plan is to defeat our purpose and put a stumbling block in our path to impede us. When our responsibilities become unbearable when we labor and are heavily laden, it is best to take it to the Lord in prayer, and he will give us rest. Let us approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Let us cast our burden upon the LORD, take it to the altar, and let the Lord sustain us. We have a high priest, Jesus Christ, who is touched by the feelings of our strugg...

Good morning Scripture reading: St. Luke 15: 11-32 Worship song: You Still Love Me   Meditation:      The story of the prodigal son is one of the many parables taught by Jesus that captures the minds of its readers. The truth is we are all prodigal sons and daughters who have wandered away from God and have adapted to living a wasteful and extravagant sinful lifestyle. We walk away from that which is holy to partake of the glitter and the glamour that the world has to offer. We capitalized on our free will choices by making decisions that rebelled against and displeased God. When we have wasted all our substance on careless, ungovernable living, only then will we realize all that is left to partake of is the husk of our sinful deeds. When you acknowledge that your worldly choices are unacceptable and your selfish decisions have caused irreversible harm that cannot be corrected by you, run to the Father, who is waiting patiently for your return. Return hasti...