YOUR DAILY DOSE OF GOD

Good morning Scripture reading: St. John 8:31-36 Worship song: I'm Free   Meditation:      Isaiah, the messianic prophet, prophesied that the spirit of the Lord would be upon him who would be anointed to preach to the meek, proclaim freedom to the captives, and liberate those who are bound in prisons. Jesus declared the prophecy of Isaiah fulfilled immediately after reading the scripture recorded in Isaiah 61 to the Nazarenes (as recounted in Luke 4:18-21 of the Bible). In doing so, he revealed himself as the promised Messiah, the one designated to deliver and rescue his people from spiritual bondage and the oppression of sin.       Jesus came as the perfect, sinless Son of God to save humanity from the power of evil and bring us back to God. He took on a human body without any sin or flaw, like a pure and spotless sacrifice, to rescue us from being trapped by Satan. Through Jesus Christ, all sinners are granted the same privil...

Good morning Scripture reading: Hebrews 12:1-3 Worship song: I Will Run to You   Meditation:      Winning a world championship is considered one of the highest achievements in athletics. Every athlete who competes in a race desire to win a gold medal and also to become the world's fastest champion. Athletes competing against equally motivated and determined runners must push themselves beyond their normal limit to obtain victory. To have a fair chance of winning the race requires determination, commitment, vigorous training, sacrifices, endurance, patience, and discipline. As children of God, we are running in a noncompetitive race, and the challenge is to pursue what God wants for us rather than what we want for ourselves. We have the responsibility to press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly reward.       Like the Apostle Paul, we should be able to declare we have fought a good fight, we have finished the race, an...

Good morning Scripture reading: Jeremiah 29:11-14 Worship song: Seek Ye First   Meditation:      By our nature, humans pursue what satisfies them, and these pursuits show what our hearts truly desire. Earthly pleasures and possessions are merely self-centered pursuits. Our primary focus should be seeking God's kingdom; doing so ensures that all our needs will be provided by His divine will. To seek the Lord means to actively pursue a personal relationship with him, which involves learning from his word and living in obedience to his commands and precepts out of love and faith. When you seek the Lord earnestly, you set your mind and heart on God, not on the corporate world. Those who genuinely search for the Lord are people who consistently pursue virtuous qualities like righteousness, holiness, meekness, and goodness.       The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went aw...

Good Morning Scripture reading: Matthew 25: 1-13 Mediation song: Give Me Oil in My Lamp   Meditation:      Have you ever experienced the frustration of your vehicle running out of fuel, leaving you stranded on the roadway? Has a power outage ever interrupted a crucial moment, only for you to discover the generator is also out of fuel? Anyone who experiences low resources understands what it means to be in a state of unpreparedness.       The bridesmaids waited to meet the bridegroom, but he was delayed longer than they anticipated. When the bridegroom arrived at midnight, the ten virgins woke to prepare their lamps, but the foolish five discovered they lacked enough oil for the long wait and missed the opportunity to go with the bridegroom. The five wise virgins rejoice because they have sufficient oil. The oil in our lamp represents the presence of the Holy Spirit within us, and we are the lamp in which the Holy Spirit dwells. The wise vi...

Good morning Scripture reading: Job 1:13-22 Worship song: Give Me Jesus   Meditation: (repost)      What would you do, and how would you cope if you lost all your earthly possessions and all that you have accomplished in one day? Few people can truly say they have experienced a loss as profound and devastating as that described in the Book of Job. The mere thought of losing one's entire life's work, financial security, and cherished belongings is truly terrifying. Upon learning he had lost everything, Job demonstrated his grief by tearing his robe and shaving his head, and then fell to the ground to worship God, acknowledging that all he had was from God and would be returned to Him. The fact that Job did not blame or curse God but instead bowed down and worshipped him speaks highly of his faith, trust, love, and the relationship he had with God.       Job knew that in this world he would encounter hardship, trials, and tribulations...

Good morning Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 3:11-17 Worship song: Fires   Meditation:      Young children are fascinated by and naturally drawn to the mesmerizing glow that ignites from a lit match, and the glow that radiates from it captures their attention. They are unaware of the potential danger and or damage that can occur from its inappropriate misuse. A single spark can kindle a fire, and a fire has unlimited potential. Devoured by curiosity, children often ignore the stern warning not to touch or play with fire, but they only need to be burned once to learn not to get close to an open flame. Playing with fire can be fatal, for if you play with fire, you will certainly get burned.       No one can take fire in his bosom or walk on fire and not get burned. The proverb implies that one cannot indulge in sin or dangerous situations without suffering the consequences, unless divinely protected.Exposing oneself to the potential for s...

Good Morning Scripture reading: Song of Solomon 2:15 Worship song: Here's My Heart Lord   Meditation:      King Solomon warns us to catch the little foxes before they ruin the vines that have tender grapes. Little foxes are destructive to the vines because they attack the roots and stems, which are the lifeline of the plant. The little foxes are the seemingly insignificant sins that burrow into our lives that we refuse to shun. The little foxes are the seemingly minor issues that we disregard, the deceptions and lies that we accept, which appear harmless yet have the potential to wreak havoc on our spiritual well-being and relationship with God.       When we consistently disregard these habitual sins, they can lead to major sins, which will ultimately harm our character and hinder spiritual growth. A little spark kindled a fire; likewise, little willful sin defiles the conscience, so beware of the little foxes lurking in your vineyard (...

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 God's wrath against them. They disobey God's commandments and then appeal for mercy and forgiveness. God's help was conditional on the Israelites' obedience. Each time they rebelled and turned to other gods, He handed them over to their enemies. However, whenever they humbly repented and turned back to Him, He forgave them and sent a deliverer to rescue 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 th...