Tag: February 18 2024

Our Daily Walk with Christ Devotional – February 18, 2024

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things”. —Philippians 4:8

“Every day, our minds are flooded with a constant stream of thoughts, ranging from mundane daily tasks to deeper contemplations about life and the world around us. According to research, the average person has approximately 60,000 thoughts per day.” (Insight)

Anxiety and worries reflect the internal helplessness we feel regarding our lives. Unexpected life events, job instability, financial debt, troubled family dynamics, and an unstable marriage represent a few situations that cause us to worry and lose sleep. Yet, anxious thoughts about the unknown future plague the minds of 76% of adults and 60% of younger people.

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” —John 16:33

Yes, we live in a world where political corruption, social unrest, natural events, and unstable economies prevail, and to add fuel to the fire, many times we also suffer the consequences of using our escalated thoughts for resolution. When our emotions rise above our rational thoughts, we will perceive even our routine challenges as out-of-control events.

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” —Hebrews 4:16

Do not embrace your thoughts! Use your mustard-seed faith by accepting Christ’s invitation and immediately pray. Form the habit of letting your first response be prayer. Pray an honest prayer, confess your true feelings, and ask the Holy Spirit to give you strength. Close your eyes and meditate on the past victories God has given to you and your family. God is Faithful!

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.” —Psalm 37:17-19

To live as overcomers, we must change our mindset of “How am I going to resolve this situation?” When we include God in the routine activities of daily life, our immediate response to the vicissitudes of life will be to stop and pray. Still, we must have a spiritual foundation of knowing Scriptural promises.

By studying the Scriptures, we embrace Christ’s promises, “I will never leave you or forsake you,” “Cast your cares on me…” The battle within our minds cannot withstand the power of the word of God. Take the focus off your thoughts by repeating out loud the Scriptures that promise God’s Divine Intervention.

Through prayer and Bible study, the Holy Spirit gives us spiritual strength. Our mustard seed faith grows and our confidence builds as we learn to rely on God. Make a decision every day to place your trust in God. He knows every challenge that arises in our lives.

“When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.” —Psalm 91:15

Do not become discouraged! We fall through self-reliance, our solutions fail—we repent, we are forgiven, and we move forward. Our spiritual journey is one of slowly moving forward in little steps every day. Using our faith is the only giant leap we take because God requires blind faith.

Talking to God throughout our waking hours with little prayers of gratitude and simply praying, “God, I need Your help!” are lifeline prayers. We have a Heavenly Father who loves us and desires to be involved in every aspect of our lives. Learn His character by studying the Old Testament stories of humanity’s defeats, God’s interventions, and the many victories they enjoyed.

Biblical knowledge plus faith in God changes our thoughts of defeat into courageous thoughts because we can rely on His Power. The Human Effort of faith, prayer, and Bible study plus God’s Divine Intervention always equals Victorious Outcomes.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for loving and caring for us. We relinquish our self-reliance by asking You to guide us in our daily lives. We surrender ourselves to Your will and plans. In Jesus’ Righteous Name, we pray, Amen.

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