YOUR DAILY DOSE OF GOD

Good morning Scripture reading: Psalm 1 Worship song: Rooted and Grounded   Meditation:      In the parable of the Sower, Jesus gave four different scenarios: the seed that fell on the wayside, the seed that fell on stony ground, the seed that fell among thorns, and the seed that fell on good ground. This parable represents the sower, the seed, and the soil. The sower is the person proclaiming the word, the seed represents the word of God, and the soil represents the heart of those who hear the word of God. The seed that fell on the good ground represents the believers who hear the word, accept it, and bring forth fruit.       The believers who are firmly anchored in Christ are like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither; whatever they do will prosper. Your acceptance of God's word is determined by the condition of your heart. Those who are not firmly rooted endure, but for a ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Philippians 4:6-7 Worship song: Fear is a Liar   Meditation:      Daily we confront fear, and it has the potential to rob us of our joy and peace if we allow it to overwhelm us. Fear, according to the dictionary, is the feeling of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, or pain. This type of fear causes you to doubt God's goodness and power. This fear is not of God. God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and self-control. This type of fear will keep us from fulfilling our responsibilities and prevent us from doing the will of God. The word of God reminds us in Isaiah 41:10 to fear not and be not dismayed, for God is with us; he will strengthen, help, and uphold us with his righteous right hand. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. Fearing man is a dangerous trap, but when you fear the Lord, you are protected.       The fear of the Lo...

Good morning Scripture reading: Matthew 16: 24-26 Worship song: Jesus Take The Wheel   Meditation:      While we traverse the busy highway of life, we are bound to encounter obstacles, dangers, and roadblocks set up by Satan and his cohorts to derail us, but with Jesus Christ in the driver's seat, we can maneuver through and around any obstruction in our path. There will be times in our lives when we come to the point of collision, but as long as Jesus Christ is our chauffeur, we will escape danger. Anyone who wants to follow Jesus has to let him lead; he is in control, not us. Trusting Jesus Christ to be in the driver's seat illustrates our faith, commitment, and complete surrender to Him.       Is Jesus Christ in the driver's seat? If not, will you accept Him as your chauffeur, trust Him, and allow him to take you safely to your destination? The road to your destination won't be easy. It is long and winding, full of temptation and tria...

Good morning Scripture reading: Galatians 5:1 Worship Song: Redeemed   Meditation:      Behavioral science experts believe that any source capable of stimulating a person can be addictive, and whenever a habit changes into an obligation, it can be considered an addiction. If this is truly the case, then many persons are struggling with some form of addiction without knowing or realizing they have an addiction. Some signs that a person might be addicted may include, but are not limited to, unexplained changes in attitude or mood, increased irritability or angry outbursts, changes in demeanor, withdrawal, secretive behavior, and neglecting responsibilities.       Regardless, there is nothing that we can be addicted to that the Lord cannot deliver us from. Jesus can free us of any addiction that is preventing us from living a normal life. Jesus came not only to die for our sins but to bring liberty to the captives and open the prison d...

Good morning Scripture reading: Jeremiah 29:11-14 Worship song: Seek Ye First   Meditation:      The nature of humans is to seek out things that satisfy their desires. The things you seek are evidence of your heart's desire. The earthly pleasures and possessions that we desire are only self-seeking attributes and gains, not a priority. If we seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness, all the things that are necessary and appropriate in this life according to God's will, he will grant it unto us. To seek the Lord means you desire to have a personal relationship with him, to learn more about him and his word, and to follow and obey his commands and precepts.       Seeking the Lord means you set your mind and heart on God, not on the corporate world. Those who sincerely seek after the Lord are those who continuously seek after righteousness, holiness, meekness, and goodness. The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pea...

Good morning Scripture reading: Galatians 1 Worship song: Show Me Your Ways   Meditation:      Paul, in his writing, makes it clear that his preaching, ministry, and teaching were not ordained by man; they did not originate with man nor come through man but by Jesus Christ. He was anointed and appointed by Jesus Christ as an apostle to preach the gospel; therefore, he could boast that he does not please men. He was transformed from a violent persecutor of the Christians to a Minister of the Gospel. His conversion from ancestral beliefs to Christianity was a divine intervention that led him to preach the very gospel he once opposed. He was not led to Christ by men neither did he receive the gospel from men but by a heavenly revelation.       Jehovah God have the power and authority to use anyone he chose to fulfill his purpose to redeem souls for his Kingdom. God is still transforming and converting persons to fulfill his mission here on ea...

Good Morning Scripture reading: Matthew 25: 1-13 Mediation song: Give Me Oil in My Lamp   Meditation:      Have you ever had the unfortunate experience when the vehicle you are traveling in or driving runs out of fuel, leaving you stranded by the roadway? Better yet, have you encountered a power outage while you are in the middle of an important event, and when you check your backup source, it is out of fuel? If you are among those who have had this experience, it means that you understand what it means to be in a situation of unpreparedness. The bridesmaids waited to meet the bridegroom, but while they waited, the bridegroom delayed longer than they expected. When the bridegroom arrived at midnight, the ten virgins woke up and began to prepare their lamps, but there was a problem. The five foolish virgins ran out of oil and missed the opportunity to go with the bridegroom. The five wise virgins rejoice because they have enough supply of oil.   ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Judges 10 Praise song: You deserve the glory   Meditation:      The children of Israel constantly trespassed against the Lord God by worshipping and bowing to false gods. Their desire to serve other gods kindled the wrath of God against them. They disobey God's commandments and then appeal for mercy and forgiveness. Each time they sinned against God, God left them at the mercy of their enemies and withdrew His help. The Lord told the Israelites He would no longer deliver them, but after they repent and return to God, he has mercy on them and forgave them. Jehovah God is a compassionate, merciful, loving, and forgiving God, but that does not mean we should blatantly sin against him. The same command that applies to the Israelites still applies to us today. We are to put away the foreign gods that are among us, fear the Lord, and serve Him sincerely. Anything we idolize and worship other than our creator becomes our god. The Lord...