Topic: Acknowledge God [Joyce Meyer Devotional 24 May 2019]

Topic: Acknowledge God [Joyce Meyer Devotional 24 May 2019]

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. — Proverbs 3:6

It is so easy to start making a plan instead of waiting on God to give us His plan. Sometimes we are so entrenched in our own plans that we don’t even sense the leading of the Holy Spirit.

But the proverb says to acknowledge God in all our ways, and that means to care about what He thinks and submit our plans to Him for approval.

Topic: Back on Track [Joyce Meyer Devotional 23 May 2019]

Topic: Back on Track [Joyce Meyer Devotional 23 May 2019]

For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us]. — Ephesians 2:10 (AMP)

Topic: Hang Tough [Joyce Meyer Devotional 17 May 2019]

Topic: Hang Tough [Joyce Meyer Devotional 17 May 2019]

And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint. — Galatians 6:9 (AMPC)

In Galatians 6:9, “losing heart” and “fainting” refer to giving up in the mind. The Holy Spirit tells us not to give up in our mind, because if we hold on, we will eventually reap good things.

Topic: Leading [Joyce Meyer Devotional 15 May 2019]

Topic: Leading [Joyce Meyer Devotional 15 May 2019]

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. — Psalm 23:1-2

Topic: Make Healthy Choices [Joyce Meyer Devotional 10 May 2019]

Topic: Make Healthy Choices [Joyce Meyer Devotional 10 May 2019]

And out of the ground the LORD God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food…. — Genesis 2:9

Learn to do everything you do for God’s glory, including eating. Look at your dinner plate and ask if what you are about to eat is mostly what God created for you.

Don’t view eating as a secular event that has nothing to do with your relationship with God. Don’t forget that God put Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and told them what they could eat. If eating had nothing to do with their walk with Him, He probably would not have mentioned food.

Topic: God’s School of Wisdom [Joyce Meyer Devotional 8 May 2019]

Topic: God’s School of Wisdom [Joyce Meyer Devotional 8 May 2019]

I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. — Proverbs 4:11

True Christianity goes far beyond mere doctrine. We certainly need to know the principles of our faith in the form of doctrine, but real love for God is so much more than a set of basic beliefs; it is also a way of daily, practical living that comes from understanding the ways and purposes of God.

Topic: The Habit of Prayer [Joyce Meyer Devotional 4 May 2019]

Topic: The Habit of Prayer [Joyce Meyer Devotional 4 May 2019]

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. — Acts 3:1

Many people feel vaguely guilty about their prayer life because they compare themselves to others. God is a creative God and wants each person to have his or her own individual prayer life. Your prayer life doesn’t have to be just like anyone else’s.

Topic: Receiving [Joyce Meyer Devotional 2 May 2019]

Topic: Receiving [Joyce Meyer Devotional 2 May 2019]

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear…. — 1 John 4:18

Receiving means “taking; accepting; admitting; embracing; believing; entertaining.”

We conducted a survey at our office, asking our employees what one of their greatest concerns was in their walk with God. The number one response was, “When can I know that I am doing enough?”

Topic: The Best Thing for You [Joyce Meyer Devotional 1 May 2019]

Topic: The Best Thing for You [Joyce Meyer Devotional 1 May 2019]

Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly…. — Romans 12:6 (AMP)

We all have different gifts, but we shouldn’t compare or be jealous of the gifts of others.

I remember hearing one preacher talk of how often he saw Jesus. I had never seen Jesus, so I wondered what was wrong with me.

Topic: Expect a Turnaround [Joyce Meyer Devotional 30 April 2019]

Topic: Expect a Turnaround [Joyce Meyer Devotional 30 April 2019]

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. — Genesis 50:20

This verse is part of the story of how God promoted Joseph to a place of power after his brothers had sold him into slavery. It is a great testament to God’s desire and ability to overcome evil with good.

Joseph’s brothers meant to destroy him, but Joseph became second in command to Pharaoh and was used by God to save not only his own family, but many thousands of others.

Topic: On-Purpose Thinking [Joyce Meyer Devotional 23 April 2019]

Topic: On-Purpose Thinking [Joyce Meyer Devotional 23 April 2019]

But certain individuals have missed the mark on this very matter [and] have wandered away into vain arguments and discussions and purposeless talk. — 1 Timothy 1:6 (AMPC)

The Bible teaches us that our words have power and we get exactly what we speak. Along with that, our thoughts affect our moods and attitudes. In other words, your attitude in life affects your altitude in life, meaning your attitude determines how far you can go in life—how far you can go in pursuing your dreams, relationships, business, etc.

Topic: Help Is Here [Joyce Meyer Devotional 19 April 2019]

Topic: Help Is Here [Joyce Meyer Devotional 19 April 2019]

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever. — John 14:16 (AMP)

Many people have received Jesus as Savior and Lord. They will go to heaven, but never draw on the full capacity of the Holy Spirit that is available to them or experience the true success God wants them to enjoy on Earth. Simply put, many will be on their way to heaven, but they won’t enjoy the trip.

Topic: Only God Can Truly Satisfy [Joyce Meyer Devotional 18 April 2019]

Topic: Only God Can Truly Satisfy [Joyce Meyer Devotional 18 April 2019]

Nothing can satisfy your longing for God except communion and fellowship with Him. The apostle John wrote, And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever (1 John 2:17 AMPC).

Topic: Looking Forward [Joyce Meyer Devotional 17 April 2019]

Topic: Looking Forward [Joyce Meyer Devotional 17 April 2019]

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” — Revelation 21:5

Topic: Unoffended [Joyce Meyer Devotional 15 April 2019]

Topic: Unoffended [Joyce Meyer Devotional 15 April 2019]

Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. — Proverbs 19:11

One of our first responses when someone hurts or offends us can be to pray: “God, I choose to believe the best. My feelings are hurt, but You can heal me. I refuse to be angry; I refuse to be offended.” It’s important to be firm in your determination that you will not be offended because offense is a trap that pulls us away from God, His people, and His principles.

The word offense comes from the Greek word skandalon. A skandalon was the part of an animal trap that held the bait; its purpose was to lure a victim. Offense is bait that will lure us into a trap of full-blown bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness.

Topic: Invest in Someone [Joyce Meyer Devotional 12 April 2019]

Topic: Invest in Someone [Joyce Meyer Devotional 12 April 2019]
The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives — Psalm 37:21

Take chances today and invest in someone else’s life, especially if God tells you to do so. You may give them something of value only to learn they waste it as they have always done in the past. But remember that God made an investment in you, and He wants you to be willing to make an investment in somebody else.

Topic: Only a Fool Hates Discipline! [Joyce Meyer Devotional 11 April 2019]

Topic: Only a Fool Hates Discipline! [Joyce Meyer Devotional 11 April 2019]

The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline. — Proverbs 1:7 (AMP)

Some people cringe at the mention of the word discipline. They have a mental attitude toward it that is unhealthy and self-defeating. We need to see that discipline is our friend, not our enemy. It helps us be what we say we want to be, do what we say we want to do, and have what we say we want to have.

Topic: Find a Happy Medium [Joyce Meyer Devotional 10 April 2019]

Topic: Find a Happy Medium [Joyce Meyer Devotional 10 April 2019]

Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. — 1 Peter 5:8 (AMP)

Topic: Godly Sorrow [Joyce Meyer Devotional 9 April 2019]

Topic: Godly Sorrow [Joyce Meyer Devotional 9 April 2019]

Be miserable and grieve and weep [over your sin]. Let your [foolish] laughter be turned to mourning and your [reckless] joy to gloom. — James 4:9 (AMP)

Yesterday I encountered a person who was quite demanding that I do something she wanted me to do and would not take no for an answer. I ended up being rude to her, and I feel a godly sorrow over my behavior. I always want to represent God well, and that means I often need to be long-suffering with someone who is irritating to me.

Topic: Just Do It! [Joyce Meyer Devotional 8 April 2019]

Topic: Just Do It! [Joyce Meyer Devotional 8 April 2019]
Because of laziness the building decays, and through idleness of hands the house leaks. — Ecclesiastes 10:18 (NKJV)

Do you truly believe that love can change the world? I do. But I also know the events and accomplishments that have brought lasting change to the world have not been accidental; they have been things people thought through and acted on deliberately. The Bible is filled with instructions for us to be active.