YOUR DAILY DOSE OF GOD

Good morning Scripture reading: Jonah chps. 1-4 Worship song: The mission   Meditation:      God commanded Jonah to go to the city of Nineveh to preach to the Assyrians, but Jonah instead boarded a ship that was heading for Tarshish. He took it upon Himself to abort the mission that God sent him to accomplish by trying to run from the Lord's command. Jonah was reluctant to go because of the great wickedness of the Assyrians, and he felt within himself that they deserved judgment and destruction. Perhaps he thought that he could hide or escape the plan of God, or maybe he thought disobeying God's directive was no big deal. God intercepted Jonah and sent him to proclaim the word of God to the Ninevites/Assyrians. Upon hearing the warning of impending destruction, the king immediately proclaimed a solemn fast. The people of the city humbled themselves before God, dressed in sackcloth and ashes, and genuinely repented of their wickedness.     ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Philippians 4: 4-8 Worship song: Refiner's Fire   Meditation:      My thoughts were interrupted suddenly by these words: 'Whatsoever things are pure and lovely, think about these things.' The greatest battle a child of God might ever fight is within the mind. Our real enemy is not flesh and blood but the unseen spiritual forces of darkness that invade our minds. Our mind is a constant battleground used by the enemy to constantly attack our thoughts. Whenever we become preoccupied, that's when the enemy creeps in unaware and messes with our minds. When our mind drifts into a subconscious state, we lose control of our thoughts, and then our mind spirals down a dangerous path. Unpleasant thoughts manifested in our minds will eventually captivate our hearts and defile our bodies. Whatever comes from our heart is what defiles us.       However, we can rid ourselves of these unholy thoughts that fester in our mi...

Good morning Scripture reading: St. Matt 26 & 27 Worship song: Mercy walked in   Meditation:      There are persons imprisoned, who are wrongfully convicted because of a miscarriage of justice, and there are criminals who are freed because of errors of impunity. Miscarriages of justice and errors of impunity can cause one to undermine public trust in the criminal justice system and can have devastating consequences for individuals, families, and society.       Over 2000 years ago, a false accusation led to the arrest, trial, conviction, and ultimately crucifixion of Jesus Christ.  Although He was blameless, full of kindness, compassion, and love, and had no criminal record, he was unjustly condemned to die. The prosecutors may have intended his death for harm, but God transformed this event into redemption for the benefit of sinners in the entire world. Jesus was innocently convicted, yet his death was divinely orchestrated to f...

Good morning Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 20 Worship song: God, You're So Good   Meditation:      The remarkable story of Jonathan and David reflects on displaying kindness in the face of adversity. The exceptional bond between them was tested and revealed true friendship and loyalty. Jonathan, aware that his father, King Saul's reign, was nearing its end, made a powerful covenant with his trusted friend, David. He asked David to show kindness to his household once he became the reigning king. Later, Jonathan risks his life to shield and protect David from King Saul, whose boisterous behavioral display reveals his intention to kill David.       By helping David escape, Jonathan demonstrates true loyalty and courage. After Jonathan's death, David honored their covenant, extending kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan's son, by inviting him into his household to share in the abundance at his table. This act encourages the principle that repayi...

Good morning Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 8 Worship song: It All Belongs to You   Meditation:      The advancement in technology has made life much easier and is rapidly transforming civilization in ways that bring about unexpected changes. As wisdom and knowledge increase, many tasks that usually take hours to accomplish have been made easier by the click of a button. The traditional way of doing things is vastly fading, leaving us little or no choice but to adapt to the use of all the different diversity of technology. However, though we welcome the change, and it is of great benefit to us, let us not forget the Lord our God, who gave us the power to get wealth and wisdom.       Let us not become too comfortable with our luxurious lifestyle that we begin to conform to the patterns of the world, hence ignoring our creator. Let us not gravitate to and spend our days bragging about our achievements and self-governance that we forget to ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Romans 6 Praise song: I repent   Meditation:      Repentance is a powerful act of acknowledging our wrongdoings and expressing sincere remorse. You might say, Why should I repent? We repent when our lifestyle and our actions are contrary to biblical teachings. We repent when we sin against God and indulge in anything contrary to His will, law, and commandments. If we analyze or categorize sin as big or small, it is still sin, and the ultimate consequence is separation from God.       It matters not if we view little sin as insignificant; the ultimate punishment is the same for all transgressions. Anything we do that is contrary to God's commandments, will, and law is punishable. No sin goes unpunished, so those who refuse to confess and acknowledge their faults will face the consequences. If we repent of our sins and our wrongdoings, God is faithful and just to forgive us of all our iniquities.  ...

Good morning Scripture reading: Hebrews 12:1-2 Worship song: Flee from Sin/Run to Jesus   Meditation:      Spiders are pesky, unwelcome arachnids that invade our spaces, where they mostly take up residence in the ceiling and in the corners of our homes. They wove cobwebs strong enough to trap and collect their prey. As soon as you destroy its web, the spider wove another in the same spot. The only way to get rid of the cobweb is to get rid of the spiders that wove the web, but as long as you allow the spider to remain, you will never get rid of the web. The same thing with sin; as long as you don't get rid of the source that caused the sin, sin will continue to have dominion power over you.       If you get rid of the root cause of sin, you will be able to conquer sin. To avoid being drunk, resist the rum bar. To avoid bitterness, envy, and strife, stay away from unholy conversation and conduct. If your erotic behavior arises whenever yo...

Good morning Scripture reading: Matthew 6: 25-33 Worship song: Jireh   Meditation:      As children of Jehovah Jireh, we can stand with the songwriter and proclaim that Jehovah Jireh is enough. Jehovah Jireh knows our situation, and there is nothing that He cannot handle. He is bigger than any situation we face. Undoubtedly, we all experience His power in different ways. Jehovah is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. For those who may not yet have encountered His magnificent power, remember that His resources are always available when you call on Him.       Jehovah God provides comfort for the grieving, heals the brokenhearted, and liberates the captives. He healed those who were physically, spiritually, and emotionally wounded. He supplied our physical and spiritual needs according to his riches in glory. His strength shines brightest in our weaknesses, granting us understanding and wisdom. His son was sacrificed for our sins, a test...