YOUR DAILY DOSE OF GOD

Good morning - Day of prayer For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 Worship: Jesus, He Rescued Me Let us pray:    Father, O Holy Father, broken with heart heavy laden, I come before you, confessing that we have sinned against you blatantly, mighty God. Lord, we have altered and destroyed what you have labored to create. Father, we have killed the innocent children, the unborn, the young, and the vulnerable. We are so consumed by hatred, greed, and pride that we have become murderers; the blood of many has paved the ground. We have disfigured our bodies to appease our selfish desires, thinking we are enhancing our appearance. We have circumcised our bodies to satisfy our erotic desires, changing our gender to please ourselves. Almighty God, we have altered your word to suit our lifestyle, ignoring your commands and refusing to live by your precepts.     Father, we have rejected your only son, who died to redeem us, turned our ba...

Good morning Scripture reading: Job 19:25-27 Worship song: My Redeemer Lives   Meditation:      According to the dictionary, a sinner is a person who has transgressed against divine law by committing an immoral act or acts. And a redeemer is someone entrusted with securing one's release from oppression, harm, evil, enslavement, or some other binding obligation. Every sinner is held captive, bound, and oppressed by their sinful, self-righteous nature, enslaved by their infirmities and blinded by the glamour and glitter of this world. Sin is enticing and sweet, but do not be deceived because there is a penalty, and a punishment rewarded for every immoral act against God's law. No sin goes unpunished. Every sinner is traveling on the path that leads to doom, and the only way to divert is to seek direction from our Redeemer. Jesus Christ is our redeemer, a strong tower who pleads every sinner's cause. He is the only one qualified to emancipate us from Satan's b...

Good morning Scripture reading: St. Luke 2:1-7 Worship song: Make room   Meditation:      At the appointed time of tax payment, Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem, but while in the city, the days for Mary to give birth were accomplished. They sought a room in an inn, but there was no vacancy available for her to deliver her child. Disappointed, they walked away and went to the only place available to accommodate them. The manager, though not appropriate for such an occasion, was their last resort. Imagine lying in a manger, among animals, not humans, on hay, not on a comfortable bed with blankets, in an animal feeding trough, not in a crib, listening to the sounds of animals, not the cries of familiar voices while giving birth. It is beyond our imagination. The fact, though, is that Jesus did not come to rest in the comfort of a crib. He came to take up residence in our hearts.       He came to occupy rooms in the hearts of the humble, th...

Good morning Scripture reading: Nehemiah 9:1-3 Worship song: Change My Heart Oh God   Meditation:      Cleaning is maybe one of the hardest and longest tasks to accomplish which can sometimes be frustrating. As the festive season draws near many people spend days renovating, decorating, cleaning, and sorting through piles of junk to make adequate space available for new items. It is during this period that most people take the time to do a complete inventory of everything they possess and determine what to keep and or discard. It is amazing to see the amount of junk that quickly accumulated in closets, garages, attics, and basements from one year to the next. Still, these are not the only areas where junk is accumulated. Often our minds and our hearts become crowded with junk. Regularly, we need to ask God what needs to be discarded from our lives.       We should engage in frequent maintenance checks and evaluations necessary to counter...

Good morning Scripture Reading: St. John 19: 28 - 30 Worship Song: Fill My Cup, Lord   Meditation:      Jesus, tired from his journey, went and sat by a well in Sychar, Samaria. Shortly after, a Samaritan woman arrived at the well to draw water. Jesus conversed with her and administered to her soul, offering her living water that she would never thirst again. Jesus came to quench not the physical but the spiritual thirst. Jesus came into the world to accomplish a mandate. He completed his mission to teach, educate, and minister healing and deliverance to a dying world. The final hour of his life was the critical aspect of his ultimate goal. He endured persecution, torture, and rejection for our redemption so He could offer us living water, but to satisfy this thirst, Jesus had to die. Jesus lamented in anguish, for the severity of his punishment was intolerable, yet he endured it to the end. His strength was dried up like a potsherd, and his tongue cleaved ...

Good morning Scripture Reading: Romans 6:19-23 Worship Song: How Deep the Fathers Love.   Meditation:      Dust covered the once well-polished furniture, making it difficult to identify its original color and beauty. So, it is the sins we ignore that slowly germinate in us, making it difficult to recognize the beauty of God's masterpiece. We refer to the little sins as minor and insignificant, but they are powerful and dangerous enough to disrupt our spiritual growth. These are the sins that take root deep in our unguarded hearts, which, if not detected, give way for deception to emerge and darken our spiritual vision. When a fleshly desire is conceived in the heart, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is compiled, it destroys our faith and our relationship with Jesus Christ.     When the little sins are accumulated, they find their way into our hearts, where they take root and then spread like a green bay tree. Don't you know that little sin...

Good morning Scripture reading: St. Matt. 6:24-34 Hymn: Seek ye first   Meditation:      There is a get-rich-quick mentality sweeping across the nation. Even pastors and ministers have diverted from the gospel to preach prosperity sermons. Instead of ministering to the congregation about salvation, the significance of repentance, the penalty of sin, and the reward of a soul that is sold out for Christ, they are preaching about riches. The most important thing in life is not about how to get rich but to know Jesus Christ and have a relationship with Him. Too many people spend their lives trying to get rich. They lose their health to get wealth, then they spend their wealth to get back their health. Don’t let money be your sole pursuit. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all things shall be added unto you. When the Lord asked King Solomon what he wanted, he could have said riches, but instead, he asked for wisdom to lead the people.  ...

Good morning Scripture reading: St. Matt.10:16 Worship song: Lamb of God   Meditation:      According to wildlife biologists, wolves are highly territorial animals and generally establish territories far larger than they require to survive. They hunt and travel in packs and have remarkable powers of endurance. They are known to follow their target all day and night, if necessary, whereas sheep are prey animals and are largely defenseless against predators, naturally nervous, and easily frightened. Due to their nature, they flock together for safety. Sheep are humble, domesticated animals and are considered to be the most intelligent among all animals. Satan and his cohorts operate in the same manner as wolves. They lurk around day and night, trying desperately to persuade, trap, and lead us down the path of destruction.       Do not marvel but be vigilant and cautious because Satan and his ministers can transform themselves as angels of ...