FEBRUARY 28

Is It God’s Will?

“I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” 1 Timothy 2:8

Many of us as believer’s struggle, wanting to know the “will of God” for our lives or for a certain situation. Here is a simple solution: make the decision to search the Scriptures for what God has already said is His will and then commit to doing what you find. This will be the pathway to His will for us in other areas in our lives such as where we are to be or what we are to do. In our Scripture reading for today are a handful of Bible verses that tell us plainly what the “will of God” is. Work with them and search out others. Commit to doing them and see what begins to transpire in your life.

Scripture reading: Romans 12:1, 2; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 1:5, 9, 10;

1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:18; 1 Timothy 2:4; 1 Peter 2:15

FEBRUARY 27

Always A Winner

“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of His knowledge by us in every place.”

2 Corinthians 2:14

God has made provision for us to walk in total and complete victory in every situation in life – Jesus paid the price for that. In fact, the victory that the Father promises us here is based on the victory that Jesus walked in when He was raised from the dead. We must learn to identify with what Jesus did as our Representative.

Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 15:57; Romans 8:35-39

FEBRUARY 26

It’s A Done Deal

“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” I John 3:8

Every work of satan has already been made powerless by the finished work of Christ. There is absolutely nothing that satan can do to un-do the work of Christ. So where does that leave us? Well, we are in Christ and joint-heirs with Him, so all that is left for us to do is to walk out the Word of God. We are to receive what God has said about us and walk it out-treat it as fact.

Scripture reading: Colossians 2:10-15; Ephesians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 2:14

FEBRUARY 25

Hide His Word

“Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.” Psalm 119:11

A key to living victoriously over sin in one’s life is to hide the Word of God in one’s heart. The word “hid” in the Hebrew is a word that means to lay up or conceal. Storing up the Word of God in one’s heart will provide potential strength for us when we are faced with the temptation to sin.

Scripture reading: Psalm 119:1-11; Romans 6:1-23

FEBRUARY 24

It’s Time To Praise The Lord

“Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.” Psalm 150:6

PRAISE THE LORD!

Scripture reading: Psalm 150

FEBRUARY 23

Give Jesus Some Company

“Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.” Hebrews 7:25

Have you ever pondered the fact that Jesus has always been an intercessor for you? Have you ever thought about this: that we also have been called to pray and intercede for others just as Jesus does for us? There are those of us who as God’s people must realize that our prayer lives and the releasing of the power of God is not only for us on ourselves. We are called right alongside Jesus to pray, intercede and bring deliverance to other people. Let’s determine that we will give Jesus some company by joining Him in the ministry of intercession for others.

Scripture reading: Ephesians 6:10-20; Isaiah 59:16-21;

 Revelation 1:6 New American Standard

FEBRUARY 22

The Call of God

“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.” Ephesians 4:1

There is an awesome call of God upon us as the body of Christ. We are called to love one another and to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. We have been called to exemplify in this earth the same unity that exists amongst the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Take some time today to read and meditate Ephesians 4.

Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:1-32

FEBRUARY 21

It’s Poison

“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any…”

Mark 11:25

One of, if not the surest way to a life of torment is to be bitter, resentful and unforgiving. We were made in the image and the likeness of God, which also means that we were created to love like Him. To be unforgiving would be foreign to the nature of God, and, although many of us may not be aware of it, it is foreign to our nature as children of God. If you are having trouble in this area, ask the Holy Spirit to help you. I can promise you that He will show you what the Father has done in Christ to forgive you. Once you are able to really see this, it will serve as the basis for you being able to forgive any one who has wronged you in any way.

Scripture reading: Matthew 18:21-35; Ephesians 4:26-5:2

FEBRUARY 20

Slow Down…and Listen To Jesus

“And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou are troubled about many things: but one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:41, 42

Catching yourself coming and going; stressed out; full of anxiety about this thing and that. You are probably being like Martha, careful and troubled about many things, and not taking time to sit at Jesus’ feet and hear what He has to say about things in your life. Make the decision today to settle down and sit at the Master’s feet. Get your Bible and turn off all of the distracting voices and hear what the Living Word is saying to YOU!

Scripture reading: Philippians 4:6-8

FEBRUARY 19

Lukewarm?

“I know thy works, that thou are neither cold nor hot: I would that that thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:15, 16

Check yourself today: are you on fire for God, or are you indifferent? If you are indifferent it is time for you to do some serious praying before the Father and believe Him to help you with your heart. Going to the Word and praying, even though you may not feel like it, is the way to begin turning things around. It is the will of God that we be either cold or hot. If you need to, pray this prayer right now: “Father, in the Name of Jesus I want to be on fire for you. I don’t want to be lukewarm towards Jesus, so help me with my heart now. By the Holy Spirit please show me what I need to do to stir myself up. I receive your help right now, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.”

Scripture reading: Proverbs 4:20-27; Colossians 2:6, 7

FEBRUARY 18

No Sulking

“It is when we are in a sulky frame of mind that the devil has his greatest opportunity.” Ephesians 4:27 J.W.C. Wand

Have you ever (I know you have) had something happen that didn’t go the way that you had planned and you got upset, began to pout, sulk and enter into self pity? And then after that everything began to go wrong! Sulkiness is an open door that the enemy takes full advantage of in our lives. It is like opening a door and inviting him in. When you are faced with the opportunity to sulk, pout and become sour and get into self pity, resist it quickly and begin to praise the Lord. Don’t give satan any “free opportunities” to express himself in your life.

Scripture reading: James 4:7; Ephesians 6:10-18

FEBRUARY 17

Blessing In The Book of Revelation?

“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” Revelation 1:3

If we were to take a poll as to how many believer’s spend time reading the Book of Revelation, we would find that not many do. We have been led, with the help of satan, to believe that it is a book that cannot be understood; that it is a book of vague symbols that probably cannot be understood. I want to challenge you today to break out of that mold and receive what God has said: that the reader, the hearer and the keeper of the prophecy and the things written in the book would be blessed. I cannot predict to you all of the blessing that the Father has in store for you as you follow His instructions, but I can tell you that you will be blessed. Make a conscious decision today that you will begin to read this book, receive the Father’s blessing and with the help of the Holy Spirit, you will understand the things that are written in the book of Revelation.

Scripture reading: Revelation Chapters 2 and 3

FEBRUARY 15

Jesus is Coming!

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.” 1 John 3:2, 3

Jesus Christ is coming back! The world needs to know. It is also important for believer’s to keep this in memory. This Scripture teaches us that if we will keep the hope of His coming in our mind and that we shall be like Him when we see Him that it will help us purify our lives. Make sure that you don’t lose focus of the Lord’s coming.

Scripture reading: 1 John 3:1-24

FEBRUARY 15

Open The Eyes of My Heart

“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know…” Ephesians 1:18

Not being able to see into things as God does is a great hindrance to us in our daily living. Imagine dealing with every situation in life from God’s perspective; from the standpoint of His wisdom. That is exactly what the Father’s desire is for us. Take time to make the prayer in Ephesians 1:15-23 a vital part of you life. The Father wants to enlighten us from the inside so that we may see what He sees and know what He knows so that we may live above every evil and every temptation that comes our way. Thank you, Lord for the light!

Scripture reading: Ephesians 1:15-23; Colossians 1:9-14

FEBRUARY 14

Love, For Christ’s Sake!

“A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” John 13:34, 35

On this day, whether it be to your husband or your wife, to your mother or your father, your son or your daughter, your kin or someone outside of your family, your friend or enemy, make the decision to show acts of service and kindness. These acts are expressions of the love that Jesus said would be our witness to all men. Loving and serving others will always benefit to us, but let’s do this for the sake of Him Who gave Himself for us. Let’s let everyone know that we are His disciples.

Scripture reading: John 13:1-35

FEBRUARY 13

“If You Do These Things…”

“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.” 2 Peter 1:10

Second Peter chapter one verses one through seven teach us of the attributes of the divine nature. We are told that through exceedingly great and precious promises we become partakers of the divine nature. The way to keep from stumbling, backsliding or falling is to partake of the divine nature by having these qualities abounding in us. IF we will take time to investigate 2 Peter 1:1-7 and incorporate these qualities of the divine nature into our lives through the renewing of our minds, we will never stumble.

Scripture reading: 2 Peter 1:1-15; Galatians 5:22, 23

FEBRUARY 12

“So Is The Kingdom of God”

“And He said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground…” Mark 4:26

Everything in the kingdom of God operates on the seed plant and harvest principle. We must realize that everything begins with the planting of a seed. If in your  life and mine there are things that need to be changed; if there are needs that need to be met, then we should look for the Word of God (Jesus called the Word “seed”), plant it in our hearts, through our prayers, our meditation and the words of our mouths. Then from day to day, we water that seed through our praise and thanksgiving to the Father, the confession of our mouths and the actions of our lives.

Scripture reading: Mark 4:1-32; Genesis 8:22

FEBRUARY 11

The Highest and The Best

“And this I pray: that your love may abound yet more and more and extend to its fullest development in knowledge and all keen insight [that your love may display itself in greater depth of acquaintance and more comprehensive discernment], so that you may surely learn to sense what is vital, and approve and prize what is excellent and of real value [recognizing the highest and the best, and distinguishing the moral differences], and that you may be untainted and pure and unerring and blameless [so that with hearts sincere and certain and unsullied, you may approach] the day of Christ [not stumbling nor causing others to stumble]. May you abound in and be filled with the fruits of righteousness (of right standing with God and right doing which come through Jesus Christ the Anointed One), to the honor and praise of God [that His glory may be both manifested and recognized]. Philippians 2:9-11 Amplified Bible

Consider printing out this Scripture and letting it be your meditation for the day. Pursuing and displaying love will bring all of our priorities in line and will reveal to us the Father’s highest and best will and blessing in every situation.

Scripture reading: Philippians 1:9-11 and 1 Corinthians 13 Amplified Bible

FEBRUARY 10

Who’s Counseling You?

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:1-3

Who are you running to for advice? Who are you going to for counsel? As believer’s we have the Holy Spirit and the Word of God – the greatest counseling available in the whole universe. Make the decision that you will run to God for counsel before going to anyone else. He has all of the answers and He IS LIVING INSIDE OF YOU!

Scripture reading: Proverbs 2:1-11

FEBRUARY 9

You Are Already Blessed!

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3

Many times as believers we struggle to obtain blessings from God. In a very subtle way the enemy tricks us into a works mentality where we think that we will receive from God based on our merit. We don’t earn our blessings, we are already blessed. Every good thing that God has for us as a joint – heir with Jesus has already been taken care of. Our position of faith and receiving before the Father is simply this: believe the Word, act like it is so and give thanks to the Father.

Scripture reading: Hebrews 10

FEBRUARY 8

Follow God’s Instructions

“Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he hath committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.” James 5:14, 15

For some Christians, a very simple act of obedience may mean the difference between their receiving their healing or not. If you are sick and need prayer from your elders or church leaders, you are the one who should call and ask them for prayer (of course, providing that you are of conscious mind to do so). You should not be asking someone else to do the calling for you, nor become angry or upset if you are not approached for prayer. Your doing what the Bible says and calling yourself will amount to both an act of faith and an act of obedience. Faith and obedience will always open the door for receiving from the Lord.

Scripture reading: James 5:14-16; Proverbs 4:20-27

FEBRUARY 7

He’s More Than Enough

“…I am the Almighty God…”

God said to Abraham that, “I am Almighty God.” To get any kind of picture of what God was saying to Abraham we must look at what this Name means in the Hebrew language. El Shaddai is the Name and it actually means “The Breasty One.” Through this Name God is implying that “I am and have more than enough; I can nurse and take care of every need of every one and never run out.” We, as the church of Jesus Christ, are at a place where we must receive this part of Who God wants to be to us. The witness that we are to be in the earth requires that we receive abundance to meet the needs of others and that our own needs be met by our own God and no one else. Search the Scriptures and see the promises that God makes concerning His people living in abundance, receive them and then put your faith into motion.

Scripture reading: 3 John 2; Mark 10:29, 30; Romans 8:31, 32; Psalm 112

FEBRUARY 6

"Satan Has Nothing In Me”

“…for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.”

Jesus made this statement as a present reality in His life at the time in which He spoke it to His disciples. We walk by faith and not by sight according to 2 Corinthians 5:7. If you are having satanic issues in your mind (2 Corinthians 10:3-5), one of the greatest weapons at your disposal is a declaration of the fact that “I am the temple of the Holy Spirit. God lives in me and is at work in me. SATAN HAS NOTHING IN ME.” Just like anything else, the reality of that will sink in, you will recognize the reality of the fact that you are a new creation in Christ Jesus and satan’s influence will shrink in your life.

Scripture reading: 2 Peter 1:2-4

FEBRUARY 5

Who’s That Inside of You?

“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” 1 John 4:4

Throughout the New Testament we are taught that God Himself is living inside of us. We are never alone and there is no situation in life that is bigger than us because of this fact. Through fellowship with the Holy Spirit around the Word of God we can make demands on the God Who lives inside of us so that we may come out victorious in every situation in life. Spend time with the following Scriptures. Believe the Holy Spirit to help make them real to you!

Scripture reading: John 14:15-17; 2 Corinthians 6:16-18; Philippians 2:13; Colossians 1:27

FEBRUARY 4

Receive Your Forgiveness

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

If you have sinned, there is no need for you to spend another moment being beat down under the load of guilt. Jesus paid an awesome price for you to be free – the shedding of His blood. If you will come to Him and ask Him to forgive you, the Scripture assures you that you will be both forgiven and cleansed from all unrighteousness. God spoke the Word, it is up to us to receive. You can be free right now – just as if you never did anything wrong, but you must receive what Jesus has done for you. Receive it now!

Scripture reading: 1 John 1:1-10

FEBRUARY 3

Speak The Word Only

“…but speak the Word only, and my servant shall be healed.”

Matthew 8:8

It is of utmost importance that we magnify God through His Word. Situations will arise in life, pressures will come and they will all challenge us to talk about the issues, the problems and the negative things. We need to discipline ourselves to speak only what the Bible says as the answer to our situation. The Word of God is the only thing that can straighten out our situation. Keep God’s Word in your mouth, speak it and you will have the same potential available to you that this centurion had. “Speak the Word only.”

Scripture reading: James 3

FEBRUARY 2

“…even as God…”

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ sake hath forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32

Forgiveness is a very important part of our lives. Everyone has had to face a situation at some time or another in his or her life where they were challenged with whether or not they would forgive someone for some wrong that was done to them. I want to challenge you to see forgiveness from an angle that you may not have considered. God the Father has forgiven us, not only for Himself, but for the sake of Christ. Jesus paid a price to secure forgiveness for us. The Father shows honor to what Jesus did by forgiving us. We are to forgive one another for the same reason; not just because we will hinder our receiving God’s goodness, but because we want to honor what Jesus Christ did to obtain forgiveness for us all. I challenge you to take time to meditate on this.

Scripture reading: Matthew 5:43-48

FEBRUARY 1

There Is A World Out There!

“Then saith He unto His disciples, the harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will sent forth labourers into His harvest. Matthew 9:37, 38

Many a Christian has become so caught up in the hustle and bustle of life; being so focused on their own little world and their own needs, problems and issues that they have forgotten that the Lord of the harvest wants them to impact someone else’s life. Part of our prayer time should be spent in asking God to put laborers of the gospel into the harvest and to lead, strengthen and provide for those who are already doing work in the harvest. We also must ask the Holy Spirit to show us our involvement and be ready everyday to impact the lives of those whose paths He will have us to cross.

Scripture reading: Mark 16:15-20