You are Favored
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 28,29; Gal 1, 2
November 5, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him " (Gal 1:15 NLT)
TODAY'S WORD
Did you know that as a child of God, you are highly favored? No matter what you may have done in the past, as soon as you make Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior, you have favor with God! Paul didn't understand how or why he had God's favor, or what that favor was for -- he just knew God chose him.
God has chosen you. Yes, you must believe it. We are here to tell you this morning God choose you. Friend, you have God's favor for the very same reason as Paul --because God chose you and made you a pure and holy vessel to bring Christ to your home, workplace, and even the world. Wow, what marvelous grace!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I am blessed to be highly favored! There are friends, co-workers, even family members who need to hear Your message. God, You can count on me to share Your Word with the world. In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita -- Let Go of the Past
Let go of the Past
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 26,27; Mk. 15, 16
November 4, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"When the Roman officer who stood facing him[ saw how he had died, he exclaimed, "This man truly was the Son of God!"." (Mark 15:39)
TODAY'S WORD
The first step in moving forward into a fresh future is forgetting the disappointments of yesterday. No matter what people have done to you, or how unfair life has been, God is able to bring you out stronger than before. God wants the rest of your life to be more blessed than the first part-greater, in fact, than anything you could ever imagine. Unfortunately, too many people quit believing for more when they face tough times. They quit expecting anything good to happen. The truth is, our hardships and trials are really opportunities for us to go higher.
Rita and I have been looking at the list of those getting this daily devotional, it is growing and we are so glad you are enjoying what we are sharing. We know times can be tough and each morning as these go out we pray for you.
Whatever struggles you're going through right now, no matter how large or small . . . they are subject to change. Nothing may look right in your life today, but it's all subject to change. God is working behind the scenes on your behalf!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I feel at peace with my situation knowing You are behind the scenes, preparing a fantastic future for me. I am going to let go of the past and believe for more blessing and abundance in the days to come. In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 26,27; Mk. 15, 16
November 4, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"When the Roman officer who stood facing him[ saw how he had died, he exclaimed, "This man truly was the Son of God!"." (Mark 15:39)
TODAY'S WORD
The first step in moving forward into a fresh future is forgetting the disappointments of yesterday. No matter what people have done to you, or how unfair life has been, God is able to bring you out stronger than before. God wants the rest of your life to be more blessed than the first part-greater, in fact, than anything you could ever imagine. Unfortunately, too many people quit believing for more when they face tough times. They quit expecting anything good to happen. The truth is, our hardships and trials are really opportunities for us to go higher.
Rita and I have been looking at the list of those getting this daily devotional, it is growing and we are so glad you are enjoying what we are sharing. We know times can be tough and each morning as these go out we pray for you.
Whatever struggles you're going through right now, no matter how large or small . . . they are subject to change. Nothing may look right in your life today, but it's all subject to change. God is working behind the scenes on your behalf!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I feel at peace with my situation knowing You are behind the scenes, preparing a fantastic future for me. I am going to let go of the past and believe for more blessing and abundance in the days to come. In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Daily Devotion From Pastor Eric & Rita -- Double Your Blessings
Double Your Blessings
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 25; Mk. 13, 14
November 3, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over his head." (Mark 14:3)
TODAY'S WORD
Like most parents we love to take Alyssa to get ice cream. The other day, I was watching some parents with their little girl when she was bumped by one of her friends; down went her cone and out came the tears. A few moments latter I saw dad come out of the ice cream shop with not just a single scoop for his little girl, but rather a triple scoop. Score, that's something I would have done!
Do you know that when God restores what you have lost, He doesn't just give you a single scoop . . . He promises to give you more than you have lost! No matter what has been taken away from you, no matter what you've lost or experienced in the past, if you give it over to the Lord, He will return to you more than you could ask or imagine. He'll make things right and give you more than what was lost or stolen. He'll restore double what was lost!
Like the woman who lavished on Jesus before his death something very expensive, He wants to lavish on you today!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I believe my better days are still to come. The pain in my life prepares me to receive twice what I have lost, so I will face whatever comes with steadfast faith. Thank you for giving me this hope. In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 25; Mk. 13, 14
November 3, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume over his head." (Mark 14:3)
TODAY'S WORD
Like most parents we love to take Alyssa to get ice cream. The other day, I was watching some parents with their little girl when she was bumped by one of her friends; down went her cone and out came the tears. A few moments latter I saw dad come out of the ice cream shop with not just a single scoop for his little girl, but rather a triple scoop. Score, that's something I would have done!
Do you know that when God restores what you have lost, He doesn't just give you a single scoop . . . He promises to give you more than you have lost! No matter what has been taken away from you, no matter what you've lost or experienced in the past, if you give it over to the Lord, He will return to you more than you could ask or imagine. He'll make things right and give you more than what was lost or stolen. He'll restore double what was lost!
Like the woman who lavished on Jesus before his death something very expensive, He wants to lavish on you today!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I believe my better days are still to come. The pain in my life prepares me to receive twice what I have lost, so I will face whatever comes with steadfast faith. Thank you for giving me this hope. In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Monday, November 2, 2009
Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita -- Don't Let the Past Poison Your Future
Don't Let the Past Poison Your Future
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 23,24; Mk 11, 12
November 2, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"So he will do to me whatever he has planned. He controls my destiny." (Job 23:14)
TODAY'S WORD
Too many people today spend their days looking in the rearview mirror of their lives. You don't have to deny that painful things have happened to you. If you have lost a job, been mistreated, or had a loved one die, those are real hurts.
What we are saying is that you need to leave those things in the past and move on. If you carry those disappointments around with you, you are going to start each day telling yourself, "God couldn't possibly have anything good for me today because of what happened yesterday."
You have to let go of any shattered dreams, quit dwelling on any disappointments, and forgive the people who have hurt you. Release all that bitterness - God promises to give you a new beginning!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I am ready to trade the ashes of the past for the beauty in my future. There are painful things in my past, hurts that I have been hanging on to, but it's joy that I want instead. I embrace Your promise for a fresh future! In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 23,24; Mk 11, 12
November 2, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"So he will do to me whatever he has planned. He controls my destiny." (Job 23:14)
TODAY'S WORD
Too many people today spend their days looking in the rearview mirror of their lives. You don't have to deny that painful things have happened to you. If you have lost a job, been mistreated, or had a loved one die, those are real hurts.
What we are saying is that you need to leave those things in the past and move on. If you carry those disappointments around with you, you are going to start each day telling yourself, "God couldn't possibly have anything good for me today because of what happened yesterday."
You have to let go of any shattered dreams, quit dwelling on any disappointments, and forgive the people who have hurt you. Release all that bitterness - God promises to give you a new beginning!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I am ready to trade the ashes of the past for the beauty in my future. There are painful things in my past, hurts that I have been hanging on to, but it's joy that I want instead. I embrace Your promise for a fresh future! In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita -- Be Future Focused!
Be Future Focused!
Today's Devotional Reading: Ps. 121; Mk. 9, 10
November 1, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber." (Psalm 121:2-3)
TODAY'S WORD
God promises you new mercies each morning. That means even though you may have done something last week that you're not proud of, you don't have to carry that around with you. You simply need to receive God's mercy and forgiveness today and go on.
Yesterday, I worked on a large move and today I'm paying for it, but as I read these words in Psalm I know that my help comes from the one who made heaven and earth. He watches over you and I.
Dream a new dream. God still has great things in store for you. But you have to do your part and keep pursuing it. Keep believing for God's best. Don't settle for second best, not good enough, or barely getting by. God wants to give you the very best for the brightest future you could possibly imagine!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I thank You for burying my past in the sea of Your forgetfulness and forgiveness. I'm asking for Your fresh mercies today. I'm asking You to pour out Your favor and blessings on my life. In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Today's Devotional Reading: Ps. 121; Mk. 9, 10
November 1, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber." (Psalm 121:2-3)
TODAY'S WORD
God promises you new mercies each morning. That means even though you may have done something last week that you're not proud of, you don't have to carry that around with you. You simply need to receive God's mercy and forgiveness today and go on.
Yesterday, I worked on a large move and today I'm paying for it, but as I read these words in Psalm I know that my help comes from the one who made heaven and earth. He watches over you and I.
Dream a new dream. God still has great things in store for you. But you have to do your part and keep pursuing it. Keep believing for God's best. Don't settle for second best, not good enough, or barely getting by. God wants to give you the very best for the brightest future you could possibly imagine!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, I thank You for burying my past in the sea of Your forgetfulness and forgiveness. I'm asking for Your fresh mercies today. I'm asking You to pour out Your favor and blessings on my life. In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita -- Let Hope Fill Your Heart
Let Hope Fill Your Heart
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 22; Mk. 7,8
October 31, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you." (Job 22:28 NLT)
TODAY'S WORD
Do you want to be set free from bitterness and resentment? All you need to do is keep your heart pure and start each day by letting go of the baggage of the past. Don't try to collect a debt from others that only God can pay. If you'll leave it up to Him, God will return to you more than what you have lost.
God is on your side! He wants you to feel good about yourself and have a positive vision for your life. After all, God knows when you have a heart to please Him. And as you continue to please Him, you'll experience that life of victory He has in store for you.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, This is going to be a great day! I thank You that I'm going to do what I need to do to let go of the past, that I have discipline and self-control, and that I can make good decisions. In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 22; Mk. 7,8
October 31, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"You will succeed in whatever you choose to do, and light will shine on the road ahead of you." (Job 22:28 NLT)
TODAY'S WORD
Do you want to be set free from bitterness and resentment? All you need to do is keep your heart pure and start each day by letting go of the baggage of the past. Don't try to collect a debt from others that only God can pay. If you'll leave it up to Him, God will return to you more than what you have lost.
God is on your side! He wants you to feel good about yourself and have a positive vision for your life. After all, God knows when you have a heart to please Him. And as you continue to please Him, you'll experience that life of victory He has in store for you.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, This is going to be a great day! I thank You that I'm going to do what I need to do to let go of the past, that I have discipline and self-control, and that I can make good decisions. In Jesus' Name - Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Friday, October 30, 2009
Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita -- Good New Travels Fast
Good News Travels Fast
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 21; Mk 5, 6
October 30, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things." (Mark 6:34)
TODAY'S WORD
Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her. And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on them. When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed. And the whole city had gathered at the door." (Mark 1:30-33)
Amazing things happen when we share the Word of God. People who were lost and hopeless are finding life and purpose. People who were depressed and discouraged are receiving encouragement and renewed strength. Those who were sick and hurting are being healed in their bodies and their minds. And individuals who believed they were failures are discovering the champions that God made them to be.
As Jesus' disciples soon learned in Jerusalem, this kind of good news travels fast. When God's hand is moving in a supernatural way, the whole city will soon be gathered at your door. It is true in your home church. Each week, people from our neighborhoods, and our nation, make their way to our door. In the name of Jesus, welcome them with the same kind of love and compassion that He showed to the multitudes that followed Him.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, give me the opportunity to extend my hand in welcome and friendship to someone this week. There are so many who are seeking a place to belong where they feel loved and accepted ... and I know the way. Help me to serve as Your ambassador in my church and in my world. In Jesus' name, Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
Today's Devotional Reading: Job 21; Mk 5, 6
October 30, 2009
TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things." (Mark 6:34)
TODAY'S WORD
Now Simon's mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they spoke to Jesus about her. And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on them. When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those who were demon-possessed. And the whole city had gathered at the door." (Mark 1:30-33)
Amazing things happen when we share the Word of God. People who were lost and hopeless are finding life and purpose. People who were depressed and discouraged are receiving encouragement and renewed strength. Those who were sick and hurting are being healed in their bodies and their minds. And individuals who believed they were failures are discovering the champions that God made them to be.
As Jesus' disciples soon learned in Jerusalem, this kind of good news travels fast. When God's hand is moving in a supernatural way, the whole city will soon be gathered at your door. It is true in your home church. Each week, people from our neighborhoods, and our nation, make their way to our door. In the name of Jesus, welcome them with the same kind of love and compassion that He showed to the multitudes that followed Him.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
God, give me the opportunity to extend my hand in welcome and friendship to someone this week. There are so many who are seeking a place to belong where they feel loved and accepted ... and I know the way. Help me to serve as Your ambassador in my church and in my world. In Jesus' name, Amen.
We sure love you!
Eric & Rita
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