YOUR DAILY DOSE OF GOD

Good morning Day of prayer Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Hymn: My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness Let us pray:      Everlasting Father, this morning we make room for you and place you above everything else. Father, we place you at the highest place, for you are worthy to be praised. Lord, this morning we make room for you and place you above everything else. Only in your presence can we receive full joy and the peace of God that passes all understanding. Lord, we give you thanks for your unmerited favor, unconditional love, bountiful grace, and mercies. Father, our hearts are aching as we look around at the chaos, the evil demise, the increase in the murder rate of vulnerable and innocent children, the wickedness that is plaguing the lan...

Good morning Scripture reading: Luke 9:23-27 Worship song: Let Me Lose Myself   Meditation:      If we decide to be Jesus's disciples, to be his followers, we must commit ourselves to and be completely dedicated to following his teachings and his way of life. Denying oneself is essential in the life of every follower of Jesus Christ. We must decrease so God can take precedence over us. His will is first and foremost in every circumstance, especially when hardship and tribulations arise. Denying ourselves to follow Christ means we have to denounce our desires, the glamour, and the glitter of this world that entice us and pledge allegiance to Him. Denying oneself for Christ is to give up your wants to receive his. It means surrendering the natural man, your carnal ways, by crucifying your fleshly desires and bringing them under God's subjection. When we daily deny self and crucify the flesh, we grow stronger, our faith is strengthened, and we will become more...

Good morning Scripture reading: Isaiah 59:1-8 Worship song: Nothing Can Separate   Meditation:      The love of Christ is limitless; it does not come with any condition; therefore, it does not depend on our actions or character. There is nothing we can do to diminish or destroy his love for us, and nothing can separate us from his love. Apostle Paul in Romans 8 proclaims that no one can separate us from the love of Christ, not even tribulations, persecution, famine, death, angels, etc. Though it is not possible to change how much God loves us, we can cause God to turn his face away from us. God turned his face away not because he no longer loves us but because our hearts are corrupt and filled with evil deeds. Our sins and iniquities separate us from the Holy God because he does not tolerate sin. We become separated from God when our hands are defiled with the blood of the innocent, when our lips speak lies, when we meddle in mischief, when our feet run to ev...

Good morning Scripture reading: Philippians 4:11-13 Worship song: Give Thanks   Meditation:      For several minutes I was speechless after watching a video of a girl aged seven with legs amputated. She was not concerned about her legs or about not being able to walk. She was not asking God why her, but instead she asked God to use her to minister to the lost and spread the gospel. Despite her state, she profoundly expressed her love and gratefulness to God. She is encouraging everyone to put God first in everything. At some point in our lifetime, we might encounter devastating and unexpected changes, but how we handle it depends on our faith and our relationship with God. Those who constantly murmur, complain, find fault, and blame God for their condition lack appreciation and gratitude. We reap abundant blessings when we express our gratitude to God with a sincere heart. If we truly do a survey, we will soon realize that some persons are in a worse positi...

Good morning Scripture reading: Matthew 15:1-10 Praise song: Give me a heart like thine   Meditation:      Where does your heart lie? Did you know that you can be doing everything for the Lord, yet your heart is far from Him? We can avail ourselves to serve in various ministries, ministering through songs, edifying, and delivering the message of salvation and hope to others while failing to surrender and commit our own hearts to God. We can do an excellent job at spreading the gospel and reaping a bountiful harvest for the Lord, yet we are not convicted because we have not surrendered our own hearts to God. Though we spend time telling others about God, we need to also spend time with God and focus on building a relationship with Him. When we aim at pleasing man rather than God, doing things to get praise from man rather than God, it is an indication that we have not given Him our hearts.       A heart that is not seeking after the thing...

Good morning Scripture reading:  St. John 4:13-14 Worship song: Let Your Living Water   Meditation:      History cannot prove that there are persons who drink from the fountain of life and later regret it. Jesus Christ reveals himself as the fountain of living water. He is also the source of everlasting life. Christ is an ever-flowing fountain; he is continually supplying his people, and the fountain is not spent. Because of His great love and mercy, God gave His Son, Jesus Christ, to be our fountain of the water of life and supplier of eternal life. Jesus promised to give everyone that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely, and out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. The rivers of living water symbolize the Holy Spirit that Jesus Christ promised those who believe in him will receive. Those who loved and kept his commandments are sustained by the fresh supply of water coming from the fountainhead continually.   ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Matthew 26: 27-28 Worship song: O The Blood   Meditation:      Donating blood is a voluntary procedure that many persons willingly participate in to help save lives. The life of every creature is in the blood, so when blood is shed and drains from the body, it means life has ended. Blood is needed to sustain life. However, not everyone willing to donate blood can do so because of medical requirements and health conditions. Blood donors have to meet all necessary medical eligibility standards and be in good health to prevent the receiver from getting a bloodborne infection. Blood is essential in sustaining life and was used in many instances as a spiritual contact point with God for the remission of sin. The blood offering of an animal with no blemish, spot, or defects (not lame) was a sacrificial requirement in the Old Testament for the atonement of sin. But that requirement was changed through Jesus Christ, who was preordain...

Good morning Scripture reading: 1 Timothy 1:1-12 Worship song: Tell Somebody   Meditation:      Paul, an apostle and servant of Jesus, dedicated time to serving faithfully as a minister of the gospel. He often wrote letters to Timothy, encouraging him to keep the faith. He was grateful for the joy, peace, and mercies that he received from Jesus Christ. Though he went through many afflictions, he pressed on; he never lost his faith. He never allowed his circumstances to hinder him from serving God. He was grateful that God did not give him the spirit of fear but of power and love and a sound mind. He was proud to say that he was not called because of the work he did, but through the grace of God. Paul is not ashamed of what he went through because he knew the God whom he served. He served a God who never fails, a God who will never leave nor forsake him. In other words, God had his back. Paul was never afraid to die for Christ. When he was persecuted and hun...