Life's Happening Devotional

Today’s Scripture: ‭‭Galatians 6:2 KJV‬ Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.  Bearing up something, anything can be hard. We sometimes use props to help bear up something. It gives support, help, and stability so that the thing can be held together and be stable. Humans are uniquely created in the image of Christ. We are hardwired to do and be. However, there are tim...

Today’s Scripture: ‭Psalms 68:5 NIV‬ A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. A Father To Many (A Tribute to Bishop Dr. Leroy Greenaway).  Words are not enough to express my gratitude to you Bishop! They fail to capture the kind of love you've shown me over the years. Even though words are not enough, I'll use them to capture a portion of who you are a...

Today’s Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 NIV‬ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. God is speaking to you in His Word. He had a plan for you and he has a plan for me. He said He knew you. God has a blueprint for your life. It is already done. His plans are to prosper you and to give you a bright future. He...

Today’s Scripture: Quick Word Thursday (QWT) ‭Psalm 27:14 KJV‬ Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. It’s hard right now. Things are getting harder and harder. But you are going to make it. It's not over for you, yes, it's dark, but you are going to make it after all. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord deli...

Today’s Scripture: ‭‭Philippians 1:6 KJV‬ being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:  He will accomplish it. This song reaffirms that God is still on schedule, never late, and is not late now. God's timing is always right. God’s timing is always right; we have a timetable that we want God to follow, but His tim...

Today’s Scripture: ‭ Philippians 2:5 KJV‬ Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:  The first thing we must do to have the mind of Christ or a winning mindset is to let it and allow it to transform our lives. It's from a lifestyle not in submission to God to a life that is submitted to God. He won't stop until you look like him; God wants you to have a winning mindset; he w...

Today’s Scripture: Galatians 4:19 NIV‬ My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,  When Christ is formed in us we become like Christ in our character and our lifestyle. However, when Christ is being formed in us, most of the time we don't look like Christ, we don't act like Christ. The things we do and say and how we live doesn't ref...

Today’s Scripture: ‭ Psalm 107:1 KJV‬ O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever. Lord, I'm grateful for your mercies. I'm thankful for your goodness. Lord I'm grateful, I'm grateful, grateful for life, for health, for strength, for provision, for the breakthroughs, for the fact that I did not have a brain aneurysm, for the job you have for me, for...

Today’s Scripture: ‭‭Hebrews 8:12 KJV‬ For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. The enemy's accusations are to wipe us out. But in the court of God, we have a defense system. It's called the blood of Jesus. And that blood is the mercy of God. His Mercy is my defense.  The Bible says in today's text, "For I will b...

Today’s Scripture: ‭Psalm 100:4-5 KJV‬ Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; And his truth endureth to all generations. When was the last time you thank God for his goodness towards you? Are you just complaining but forgetting to thank God? We are in the second half of the y...

Today’s Scripture: ‭2 Samuel 7:18 NIV‬ Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?  In our text, God had given David rest from all his enemies, the Bible says. This was a time of peace for David, and he was grateful; he had a grace attitude. So much so that he wanted to build the Lord or the ark...

Today’s Scripture: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Written by: Wiky Toussaint  In today's devotional, we'll cover three points to convey our message of encouragement to you, our Life's Happening family! Point 1 - “It’s dark in here.” Most...

Friday Talk  Title: Beautiful Moments  Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30). The most valuable things in life are not things, it's the moments that yo...

Today’s Scripture: John 15:1-2 NIV‬ “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.  The Greek word used for "prune" in this context means to cleanse or purify. Thus, it is to remove unnecessary or harmful elements to promote healthier and more...

Today’s Scripture: ‭Isaiah 40:8 KJV‬ The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.   Words are so important that when babies say something, or make a little sound, we get so hyped about it...everyone is excited and recording it and posting it… Even fathers get competitive with their wives. Oh, he or she said my name first...so if the baby says something that...

Today’s Scripture: ‭ John 13:14-17 NIV‬ Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.   Jesus...

Today’s Scripture: ‭ Psalms 38:4-6 NIV‬ My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly. I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning. When we sin, it is like the weight of the world is on our shoulders, and we become depressed and discouraged. You want to be alone. You don’t want to go to church o...

Today’s Scripture: James 1:12 NIV‬ Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. To persevere means you must stand the test. You must endure; you must give it all you've got. When it gets hard, you must stand. When it is unbearable, you must stand. Persevere.  Really, pe...

Today’s Scripture: ‭Jeremiah 1:5 NIV‬ “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” This is one of my favorite Bible verses in the entire Bible. It speaks to me in so many ways. It is one of those scriptures that was written just for me. And guess what? You can say the same thing; it was written just for you. Before...

Today’s Scripture: ‭Psalm 107:9 KJV‬ For he satisfieth the longing soul, And filleth the hungry soul with goodness. God loves us so much that he sacrificed his life for us through his Son, Jesus Christ. After that, he resurrected and gave us the power to live in this life, a life that is fulfilled and satisfied in him. Then why are so many people unhappy and unsatisfied?  Is it because of the lack...

Today’s Scripture: ‭‭Psalm 63:1 KJV‬ O God, thou art My God; early will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee In a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; We are all looking for satisfaction. We want to be satisfied. Whether on our jobs or in ministry, in business, or in our communities, we long to be satisfied and be at rest. Our society is restless. People are livin...

Today’s Scripture: ‭Luke 1:30-31 NIV‬ But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. [31] You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.  When you find favor with God, it results in two things: you conceive, and you give birth. God cannot favor you and not experience conception or new birth. It's not possible. When God's favor...

Today’s Scripture: ‭ John 8:3-7 NIV‬ The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus ben...

Today’s Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 NIV‬ Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.  I read the following a couple of weeks ago, and it got me thinking about my life and you, my li...

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 46:10 (NIV)  Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Google defines “STILL” as “a deep silence and calm”. A lioness, when hunting, will wait in a quite still position, waiting to pounce upon her prey. If she doesn’t remain quiet, the noise will drive the prey away. The Psalmist says today, “Be still.” The enemy...