Daily Dose with Denise

Do you believe Jesus can do anything?  I do.  Yet, I read in John 5:19 and 30 that Jesus said, "By myself I can do nothing."  Can you believe that!  Why is it Jesus made this statement?  Let's peer into the passage so that we can gain insight.  

Power can be intoxicating.  We must be careful not to allow power to control us.  It is more important to know what force is driving the power you possess.  Are you being driven by evil or by good.  This episode will show that there really is a difference in power!  Real and TRUE power comes from God!  Let's see what happened with Simon.

It's been a long journey, but what God promised is being fulfilled. Although the promise may seem long, don't give up on it.  Keep believing!  God will bring it to pass.

God still has His eyes upon you even when you've made bad decisions.  He steps in and intervenes to keep us from going deeper into trouble or sin.  Today's episode shows how God delivered David from a difficult situation and how He allowed him to recover all he lost!  This is the same God today!

Sometimes when your back is up against the wall you make ill-advised decisions.  The good news is although we mess up God is still able to make good out of it.  

You cannot trust the words or promises of the enemy.  Regardless of the enemy's fickleness remain true and do not allow his actions to change yours.

When someone is tring to harm us our natural inclination is to get them before they get us!  But, should we have this attitude?  In today's episode we will see that David had an opportunity to kill Saul, but did not take it.  Instead, he refused to lay a hand on him.  What would you do?

What do you do when you've heard an instruction from God that you are ready to obey and someone comes and tries to discourage you from carrying out what you heard?  In this episode we will see how David handled the legitimate concerns of his followers.  Instead of acting on their fears, he went back to God for clarity on the instruction.  This is what we should do as well.  Go...

Take refuge in God no matter what! God knows what you need.  Trust His provision for you.  When the provision comes do not discount it because it does not look like what you'd expect.  

Sometimes when life gets a little hard or we go through moments of trial we tend to forget God.  It is in these moments we must remember Him.  Remembering Him, His nature, His character, and His power will grant us the strength  we need to endure the difficulties of life.

True friendships are rare, but treasured.  The bible tells us that a friend loves, does not withhold kindness, and will lay down his/her own life for a friend.  In this episode we will see these characteristics in Jonathan toward David.

On the way to David's destiny some developments occurred.  Everything that happened was a training that would help him in his assignment.  

God said, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid.  Do not be discouraged, for the Lord will be with you wherever you go. " (Joshua 1:9)  David was a man who possessed these qualities.  He was not fearful or discouraged.  He was strong and courageous!  He knew God was with him.  He did not shy away from the challenges.  He face...

God opens doors for His chosen ones to enter.  We must perfect our crafts! Be seen as faithful!  Some saw the skillfulness of David, his brave heart, and knew the Lord was with him.  His name was mentioned to the King.  It may be so with us, too.  Someone is watching.  Be sure your name can be spoken with favor so that you can walk through those doors that God opens f...

Sometimes people will devalue you based on their perceptions.  They may think you're too young or too old.  Some might think you're not qualified due to lack of education or status in life.  The good news is God sees beyond what man sees.  We see primarily the outward appearance and we make decisions about people based on that.  But not God.  God sees the heart and He...

In this episode we will see the reunion of Joseph with his family.  It is important to note that Joseph does not reciprocate the brothers' treatment toward them.  Instead, he shows them kindness and love.  On this journey of life we experience all types of hurts and pains.  The beauty of healing is that those pains will not prevent us from doing good even to those who have harm...

Sometimes dreams can be  forgotten due to the difficulties we sometimes experience.  Even though we've forgotten, God hasn't.  He has a way of reminding us of the dreams He has given.  In this episode we will see one of Joseph's dreams come to pass.  What do you notice about Joseph's demeanor toward his brothers?  Would you have acted the same?

God never forgets His promises or His plans!  Joseph had been falsely accused and placed in prison for a crime he did not commit.  The cupbearer was supposed to tell the Pharaoh about Joseph but he did not.  Continued disappointments can be devastating, but know God is always present.  He sees and knows everything!  His plans cannot be thwarted.  He can get your name...

Despite being falsely accused and placed in prison, God's favor is still with Joseph.  Even in this less desirable place Joseph's star rises and catches the attention of the Warden. He is elevated to being in charge of the prisoners and everything that happens in the prison.  Joseph's integrity and faith is on display even though things are not going the way he'd like. 

Integrity is an admirable quality especially when one can maintain it in even the most tempting situations.  Joseph experienced an extreme challenge in his master's house.  Despite the temptation he maintained his integrity.  Sometimes when you are honorable it appears that your accusers gain the upper hand.  Remain faithful!  God sees and knows all.

The road to destiny isn't always paved with easiness.  Sometimes the road is met with delays, disappointments, distractions, etc. So often  we know the dream and have faith that it will happen, but we don't always know the details to get us to them.  The important thing is how will we respond to the delays and disappointments to our destiny.  Let's look to Joseph and see what l...

What do you do when you are faced with fear?  How do you respond to it?  Today's episode takes a look at how a group of young men faced a fearful situation with faith.

Have you ever been pushed to the limit?  Have you reached the "enough is enough" point? If so, what did you do?  Was it beneficial? Harmful?  Sometimes our emotions can make us miss opportunities.  Take a listen to this short message as we take a look at Moses' last straw.

Fear is an unpleasant and painful emotion.  It is one we all have felt or are feeling.  When we operate in fear there are consequences that follow - hiding, doubt, disturbance, delay, etc.  But, what do we do with fear?  God has a solution to help us combat it.   Take a listen.

Everyone needs someone who can help properly guide them in life especially when one is young in age.  Timothy was a young leader and he needed encouragement and guidance to help in his assignment.  Good advisors speak the truth and provide instructions that will help your efforts be successful.