Life's Happening Devotional

Today, our Worship also affects others. I can remember Worshipping, albeit in Church, but when I was done and outside in the parking lot, someone said, "You blessed me today." I'm thinking, what? Where? When? How? I didn't preach, teach, or even lead worship, which are all things that I do and have done. But it was followed by, "Your worship was such a blessing today."...

Have you ever wondered how can I please God? How can I make God smile? How can I make God’s day? Well, here's a suggestion: Worshiping God is what makes his day, makes him smile, and that's what pleases God. Worship pleases God; the text says, "This will please the Lord more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs." In other words, God is more pleased with worship t...

In this Psalm, there are many sounds of worship that echo throughout the scripture; it is a beautiful thing to Worship God. Worship goes on not only on earth but also in heaven. The Bible says, "The heavens declare the glory of God, And the firmament shows His handiwork." Psalms 19:1 NKJV Worship is beautiful; heaven and earth join together in worshipping God. As I walked along the path...

Worshipping God is an amazing response to our everyday life situations, challenges, afflictions, and struggles. There are indeed times when we are in dire straits and we are in pain and distress. At these times, we tend to withdraw from God and retreat to solitude and isolation, and we shut down. David, in this Psalm, doesn't try to act like his problems are not real. We also face real problem...

There's something special about New. When we have new shoes, a new car, New clothes, a new house, or a new job it's exciting and it gives us such joy and bounce in our steps. New is a good thing, and having new things is great, but what about our minds? In our text, Jesus, the greatest teacher of all times uses an analogy that is a great one...dealing with new wine going into old wineskins...

Life can be challenging, to say the least. For some, if not most of us, it's like a roller coaster ride, going up and down, spinning and turning, and flipping in and out... We just want the ride to end already. Yes, if we allow it, life can cause us to want to end our lives because of the many vicissitudes of life. But ending our lives is not the answer; the answer is found in Christ Jesus. Th...

In the process of choosing the next king of Israel after God had rejected Saul as king, Samuel the prophet went to Jesse's house as directed by the Lord to anoint the next king. Eliab one of Jesse's sons came to Samuel, but upon his appearance, Samuel said indeed the Lord's anointed stands before the Lord (1 Samuel 16:6). In other words, Samuel thought this was the next king because of...

There are times when we are reluctant to do something because there are no benefits or rewards attached to it. We usually say, "What's in it for me?" God knows us, and the reason why he knows us is because he made us. The Bible says, "All things were made by Him" (John 1:3); that includes us, so he knew that we would need rewards or benefits for some things, so he ensured t...

In the presence of God, there's fullness of joy. We have access to the King of kings and Lord of Lords. However, we need to prioritize His presence. We must spend time with God to know God and to know his will for us, and if that's not enough, that's where our joy is, and it's not based on what happens but on who God is...so it is fullness of joy. If we were invited to see Queen El...

Listening is fine, and it is good to listen, but after we listen, we must get up and do what we were told. The Word of God is alive, it is powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, and it is God's truth for us to live out our everyday life (Heb. 4:12). Many can listen to the Word, but what they do with the Word is how the Word is activated in their lives. Therefore, we can listen to the Word...

Power is what everyone wants. To have power is to be able to speak, and people move to what you spoke, and they must comply because you've got the power to do something if they do not respond. Most of the people with power in our world are those with money. Money can make a person powerful. The President has power over what he says or decrees. He signs things into law, and it is so. Power can...

It is quite interesting to me how we want so many things in life, particularly from the Lord, without expecting to do anything to get those things that we want. We want to be healed but don't eat right; we want a better position in our jobs but refuse to go back to school. We would like to have a better house or living space but refuse to budget; we want to get married but lack responsibility;...

When we seek God First, when we put him first, God adds to us. The Bible says, "... And all these things will be given to you..." What is it that you need from God today? Is it health, prosperity, a job, purpose, an opportunity to be a blessing... Then, the key is to seek Him First. God adds to us when He's first. Paul says for my God shall supply all your need according to His riche...

First is unique and important, and First gets all the attention. Being first in anything gives us a feeling of importance, and we get all the attention and praise. I am intrigued by First because Jesus says, "Seek First..." He is shifting our thinking from ourselves and placing it on what matters Him. God must be First in our lives... Before our desires, our requests, our children, our j...

This Storm Won’t Last Forever I encourage you to see better in your storm. It is not going to kill you… It is going to build you Better. You may be struggling and pressed out in the Storm, but All Things work for your good… The Bible says, “All things God works for the good and those who love him to those called according to his Purpose. There is Purpose In Your Storm! I want you to know that you...

Having the assurance of salvation is essential for the believer. However, there are times when the believer questions their salvation. Have you ever been there? Questions such as: Am I saved? Or do I genuinely have eternal life? These are all questions that most believers struggle with, including myself. In the Epistle of 1 John, John wants his readers and us to be assured of having eternal life....

David, in our Psalm today, declared that he will give God thanks, and he will not only give God thanks, but he will do so in the great assembly. In other words, he will publicly give God thanks! He's thanking God for deliverance and for hearing his prayers. What I love about David is the fact that he knows who to run to when he's having a bad day or when he's having a great day. He alw...

The children of Israel in Numbers are now free, but in the wilderness, not in the Promised Land yet, but organized; things are different for them from being in Egypt; they don't have the same food and stuff, but they are blessed and separated as God's people. God's presence is with them, and he promised to take them into the Promised Land. Despite God’s goodness to them, the children o...

God our Father is good. The Bible says to give thanks to the Lord, who is our Father, for he is good. Yesterday, we looked at the fact that we are children of God. And as such, we are created in his image and likeness. He is good. Therefore, we have the capacity to be good. However, because of sin and the fall of humanity, hate and rebellion have become the norm instead of being good. Nevertheless...

In our text, Paul reminds us that we are children, sons and daughters of God. He says that the Spirit you received, the Holy Spirit, does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again. That means, at one time, we were living in fear. The only reason we would live in fear is when we do not know where our Mommy or Daddy are, we start to worry because they make us secure. Paul is saying to us,...

Love knows no boundaries, no color, no shades; love is love, and love loves at all times. Jesus loves us without prejudice. He loved us while we were still sinners; that's love. Jesus was a friend to the friendless. He is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. Jesus said love each other as I have loved you. That is a tall order for us to walk out. Truth is, we don't like most people f...

We often prioritize the aristocrats of society, people with high social ranking, the wealthy, and those from whom we think we can receive something. Why would we go out of our way to help others? Why help the poor and needy when they have nothing to give us in return? Instead, we roll out the red carpet for the upper echelons of society, and we scoff at the poor and needy. Jesus, in this text, is...

Fear (timidity) is something that I believe most of us have experienced in life. Fear of being alone, fear of trying and failing, fear of marriage, fear of being lost, fear of not being the best, fear of coming up short, fear of taking the next step into our destiny. Fear of teaching or preaching God's Word, fear of helping others, fear of love. In order to move forward from this we must recognize...

In this Psalm, David gives God praise in such a way that it is known as the most perfect song of pure praise found in the whole of Scripture. It's a Psalm that comes from a glad heart, and David's heart was delighted when he wrote this Psalm. David declares Praise the Lord, O my soul. Why? He had a sense of being thankful to God for his goodness, and it's as if he felt like his soul wa...

The world is in darkness. There's no way around it. Blindness, or spiritual blindness, is all around us; when we walk in darkness, we stumble because there's no light. Jesus came into the world as God in the flesh to bring light into this world. This light was needed because the world was in darkness. He is the light of the world. As followers of Christ, we will never walk in darkness. To...