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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. (NLT) -Psalms 127:2 Our culture is all about the hustle. We are pushed towards productivity and perfection for every area of our lives. This goes entirely against the heart of God for those He loves. He relishes the chance to take care of us. If you find yourself in a constant state of exhaustion, you are missing out on God’s beautiful invitation to let go of your hustle and find rest in Him. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made. 2 Chronicles 11:15. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=John%201%3A12-John%201%3A13&version=AKJV
Psalm 16:11 KJV Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. https://tbibl.es/8mcr
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Ephesians 3:20‭-‬21 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/eph.3.20-21.KJV

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. (NLT) -Isaiah 40:30 It's time to empathize. Do you have a friend whose hope is disappearing? Subtle signs may include a change in their appetite, social activity or just subdued behavior. Remember when your hopes and dreams came crumbling down? Think about how you felt and what has helped you. God has placed you perfectly in your friend's life to be the encourager. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me. 2 Kings 5:7. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%205%3A14&version=AKJV
Matthew 11:28-30 KJV Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. https://tbibl.es/88Wq
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/isa.12.2.KJV

Monday, July 29, 2019

So don’t bother correcting mockers; they will only hate you. But correct the wise, and they will love you. (NLT) -Proverbs 9:8 Wise people want to grow! Wisdom accepts correction and sees it as an opportunity. The fool is unwilling to accept criticism. Next time someone you love offers correction, take the humble posture of the wise and accept their input as an invitation to change and love them better! Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. Psalm 45:11. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20119%3A93&version=AKJV
Deuteronomy 1:30 KJV The Lord your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes; https://tbibl.es/8sDO
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/1jn.1.9.KJV

Sunday, July 28, 2019

A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones. (NLT) -Proverbs 14:30 It's remarkable how medical studies have proven this verse to be true. Practicing optimism or a peaceful heart is actually one way to improve your health. How can we take advantage of this truth? When you find yourself troubled with relationships, deal with the issues quicker. If you are fearful, lean into God's promises and speak them out loud. If your stress levels are high, exercise to release the tension. Above all, work towards a peaceful heart through Christ. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest. 1 Chronicles 11:19. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Philippians%203%3A14&version=AKJV
3 John 1:11 KJV Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. http://tbibl.es/8sdx
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Micah 7:18 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/mic.7.18.KJV

Saturday, July 27, 2019

May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. (NLT) -Romans 15:5 A synonym for harmony is peacefulness. God desires for followers for Christ to be peacemakers. God realizes that humans can’t achieve harmony on their own. Romans says loud and clear God wants to help you live in peace. If you are living in a state of discord, pray that by His grace He will order your steps and give you the strength to live in His beautiful harmony. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Job 38:4. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Hebrews%2012%3A1&version=AKJV
Psalm 145:18-19 KJV The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. [19] He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. http://tbibl.es/8qKj
For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord , as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2:14 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/hab.2.14.KJV

Friday, July 26, 2019

It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.” (NLT) -Matthew 15:11 Our words have power! Our words are a reflection of the state of our hearts. If our hearts are filled with bitterness then unkind words are likely to come from our mouths. If we are discouraged, negativity is likely to be found in our conversations. Conversely, if we want to live joyful and holy lives our words must be filled with kindness, patience, and love. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:1. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Hebrews%2011%3A1&version=AKJV
Matthew 4:23 KJV And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. http://tbibl.es/8r6l
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. James 4:3 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/jas.4.3.KJV

Thursday, July 25, 2019

O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. (NLT) -Psalm 63:1 Have you been stuck in a rut lately? You are angered easily, your patience runs thin, and perhaps your optimism has worn down. This happens when we don't connect with the Lord on a regular basis. Especially during the summer and our schedules get hectic, taking time out to spend with God can be often overlooked. If you haven't in a while, spend some time, first thing in the morning praying to God and reading His word. You will see a noticeable difference in your patience, optimism, and grace. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20119%3A60&version=AKJV
Proverbs 27:17 KJV Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. http://tbibl.es/8qjd
Cast thy burden upon the Lord , and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalms 55:22 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.55.22.KJV

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can fully share its joy. (NLT) -Proverbs 14:10 We have to own our emotions. How you feel is only your responsibility. We cannot pass the blame for our grumpiness, sadness, or even let our happiness be dependent on the actions of others. The state of our hearts is something only we have the power to control. Stop blaming others for how you feel. Look to Jesus to give you grace to live through each season that life brings joyfully. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh. 1 Samuel 11:5. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20112%3A5&version=AKJV
James 1:12-15 KJV Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. [13] Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: [14] But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. [15] Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. http://tbibl.es/8pDQ
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:24 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/mrk.11.24.KJV

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory. (NLT) -Psalm 50:15 Who do you run to when you are in trouble? Perhaps your spouse, parents, or a good friend? The problem with these people is they are human and can't always rescue you or know what is best for you. God says he will rescue you... not maybe, not perhaps, but He WILL rescue you. How comforting it is to know God has your back. It's only fitting we respond with thankfulness and give God the honor He deserves. Are you in trouble? Then call on the Lord, He will be there. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. Genesis 50:18. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%2019%3A14&version=AKJV
Psalm 102:17 KJV He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. http://tbibl.es/8oYn
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord , and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord . Isaiah 54:17 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/isa.54.17.KJV

Monday, July 22, 2019

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (NLT) -1 Peter 5:8 One of the biggest ways the enemy of our souls can push is off track in this life is by distracting us! When our focus is buried in the details of our days, it’s easy to forget about eternity with Jesus. Stay alert to what God is doing in your life. Don’t let the enemy steal your heavenly reward through distraction. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Jeremiah 7:3. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%2016%3A15-Matthew%2016%3A16&version=AKJV
John 16:33 KJV These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. http://tbibl.es/8o7C
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/2ti.1.7.KJV

Sunday, July 21, 2019

And don't sin by letting anger control you. Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. (NLT) -Ephesians 4:26-27 Festering anger only leads to resentment and irritability, which break down relationships. While some distance may help temporarily, don't allow the issue to go unresolved. God provides peace, grace and forgiveness to all of us, and desires us to extend the same acts to others. If you're experiencing these moments with your spouse or kids, apply this tool given to us by God. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire. Jeremiah 37:10. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20119%3A30&version=AKJV
Joshua 10:25 KJV And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. http://tbibl.es/8ngQ
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.46.1.KJV

Saturday, July 20, 2019

God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. (NLT) -1 Corinthians 3:17 Did you know God cares about your physical health and well being? He calls you His temple. You are made as a holy and sacred creation! You are worth taking care of. Don’t forget there is spiritual value in taking care of the body God made just for you. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up, Judges 8:13. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=1%20John%201%3A7&version=AKJV
James 4:8 KJV Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. http://tbibl.es/8mzE
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/pro.16.18.KJV

Friday, July 19, 2019

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! (NLT) -Psalms 42:11 Life is full of struggles but we can’t let our circumstances be our excuse not to praise our worthy God. The psalmist acknowledged his heartbreak but declared his resolve to praise God again. Has life made you question where your hope lies? Pain is a part of what it is to be human but God is still good and deserves your praise. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 1 Corinthians 6:16. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Isaiah%2041%3A10&version=AKJV
Psalm 55:22 KJV Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. http://tbibl.es/8m5h
The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Jeremiah 31:3 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/jer.31.3.KJV

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News. (NLT) -Philippians 1:27 Before any other identity we hold dear, as Christians, we are first citizens of Heaven. The beautiful thing about this truth is our identity as believers brings us the opportunity to live in unity and peace with other Christ followers. We don’t have to look, live or be alike in any other way to stand together as the body of Christ. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just: Luke 23:50. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20119%3A7&version=AKJV
Matthew 24:42-43 KJV Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. [43] But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. http://tbibl.es/8lDE
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/jhn.15.13.KJV

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. (NLT) -Psalms 51:10 Our hearts are like the control center of our lives! It is what God describes as the place from which everything we do flows. Life’s circumstances or things we take in through our senses can begin to taint our hearts. When we feel darkness start to steal the joy from our hearts, it’s time to take the posture of the Psalmist and call out to God in prayer. God is faithful to wash away the filth of our past and made us clean again. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 1 Corinthians 15:51. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Romans%201%3A16&version=AKJV
Hosea 6:3 KJV Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord : his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. http://tbibl.es/8lgQ
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/mic.6.8.KJV

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Colossians%202%3A9-Colossians%202%3A10&version=NIV
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. (NLT) -1 Corinthians 13:7 Have you ever had a day where the only three words that kept you going where, DON’T GIVE UP? Sometimes love means choosing to keep at it, even when you feel at the end of your tank. Ask God to give you the strength to love others with His enduring love. May He give you the strength to push past conflict. Love is a choice. Choose to not give up today. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. 2 Kings 17:6. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Acts 17:28 KJV For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. http://tbibl.es/8kQA
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. Ephesians 5:1‭-‬2 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/eph.5.1-2.KJV

Monday, July 15, 2019

A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. (NLT) -Proverbs 25:28 Self-control is when you are in charge of your actions. It’s pushing past your feelings and pausing to determine what the wise response would be. Self-control is a tool God gives us to combat the powerful sin nature inside of us. Is there an area of life that you lack self-control in? Ask God’s spirit to empower you to put back the walls in this area of your life. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. 1 Kings 7:14. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Psalm 119:25 KJV My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. http://tbibl.es/8kvH
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psalms 119:11 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.119.11.KJV

Sunday, July 14, 2019

And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. (NLT) -Titus 2:7 It's easier to tell someone what to do than it is to lead by example. Modeling our beliefs is much more impactful and makes the value ingrained deeper in all who see our example. Telling others what and how to react takes the choice away from them. God will speak to them and show them the error of their ways through your behavior alone. Set the example and let all you do be a reflection of Him. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. Jeremiah 31:9. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Ephesians 3:20 KJV Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, http://tbibl.es/8jVJ
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gal.5.1.KJV

Saturday, July 13, 2019

And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone. (NLT) -Mark 16:15 The “gospel” can be translated to mean the good news. When was the last time you received good news? How did you react? When I get great news I can’t help but to share it with anyone who crosses my path. The news just bubbles out of me. This is how we should be when sharing the great news of salvation. Let this great news bubble out of you! Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of uncleanness that chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp: Deuteronomy 23:10. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Micah 7:18 KJV Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. http://tbibl.es/8jxB
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Hebrews 12:14 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/heb.12.14.KJV

Friday, July 12, 2019

The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray. (NLT) -Proverbs 12:26 Have you ever shied away from giving advice to a friend for fear you will step on their toes? When was the last time you earnestly sought counsel from a trusted friend and actually listened to their input? Godly friendship requires us to be willing to give advice and kindly speak the truth into each other's lives. When we are living with humility we are able to learn and grow when others give us input. When we are living with wisdom we seek out the advice of others. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. Psalm 109:7. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
1 Corinthians 13:2 KJV And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. http://tbibl.es/8jn5
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Exodus 20:16 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/exo.20.16.KJV

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! (NLT) -Psalm 32:2 How is it possible for God to clear us of guilt if we aren't honest about our guiltiness? Many times we hide our sins from ourselves by failing to recognize them or we hide them from others when we aren't transparent. This verse tells us we can find joy in our honesty and God will clear us of our brokenness. Please don't use this to condemn yourself of guilt. Instead, use it to positively embrace transparency in your life. Work towards transparency by sharing your struggles with others. They in turn will see Jesus is your strength. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Jeremiah%2032%3A17&version=KJV
Psalm 34:7 KJV The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. http://tbibl.es/8iVI
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/pro.17.17.KJV

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. (NLT) -Psalms 62:5 When we face a problem, it’s typically our first response to busily do all we can to solve it. Surprisingly, the Bible prompts us to take a different posture. Rather than exhausting all our resources to “fix things” the Bible says we are to stop and wait for God. He is supposed to be what we hope in and therefore He should be our first place to turn when we are in need. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him. 1 Samuel 14:52. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
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: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Philippians%201%3A6&version=KJV
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 KJV For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: [4] (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) [5] Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; http://tbibl.es/8iCU
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Luke 6:36 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/luk.6.36.KJV

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. (NLT) -2 Timothy 2:2 Mentoring and discipling doesn't mean we have to have our life together in order to take part in the mentoring. It's coming alongside someone and sharing a wee bit of our wisdom gained over the years. Quite possibly, just our presence alone of consistent connection builds up another and keeps our spirits high through the difficult times. Is there someone in your life that you are consistently pouring into and passing along these truths? Is God calling you to step out and mentor? Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him. 2 Samuel 5:10. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Ephesians%203%3A20-Ephesians%203%3A21&version=KJV
Joshua 23:14 KJV And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. http://tbibl.es/8ij9
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Hebrews 12:11 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/heb.12.11.KJV

Monday, July 08, 2019

Commit your actions to the LORD, and your plans will succeed. (NLT) -Proverbs 16:3 There is great news for you today! God wants you to succeed. He is your ultimate cheerleader and he is always nudging you in a direction that results in an abundant life. How do you find that God-given success? You have to surrender your life and actions to the Lord. When we give God control we will succeed in realizing the plans we have for our lives. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Hebrews 7:24. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%20138%3A2&version=KJV
Hebrews 5:11-12 KJV Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. [12] For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. http://tbibl.es/8hTG
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.8.26.KJV

Sunday, July 07, 2019

So the king of Jericho sent orders to Rahab: "Bring out the men who have come into your house, for they have come here to spy out the whole land." (NLT) -Joshua 2:3 Rahab was a noble woman who put her faith in God by protecting the invading Jewish spies from her fellow King. By the way, she was also the town prostitute. That didn't stop her from stepping out and being courageous. Nor did it stop God from using her in the future. Did you know that Jesus was her descendent? When you are challenged in your faith because of your past, take courage. You are very valuable. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day. 1 Samuel 24:19. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2018%3A30&version=KJV
Psalm 90:2 KJV Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. http://tbibl.es/8hk5
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/pro.4.23.KJV

Saturday, July 06, 2019

But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. (NLT) -1 Timothy 6:11 People of God pursue godliness, not materialism, with all of their being. It’s possible to be blinded by greed, even to the point of losing our faith. Living our lives only focused on money brings sorrow. We are called to trust God, pursue righteousness and a godly life, rather than pursuing “things.” When are focus is first on Him, He is faithful to provide the stuff of this world that we need. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. 2 Corinthians 11:21. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Matthew%2024%3A35&version=KJV
Romans 6:23 KJV For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. http://tbibl.es/8h2y
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 1 Peter 3:12 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/1pe.3.12.KJV

Friday, July 05, 2019

Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. (NLT) -Proverbs 4:7 The Bible uses urgent language when it comes to how we should live. God warns in clear terms that wisdom is essential to living this life well and for His glory. What does it mean to be wise? Wisdom is skilled living. How do we get wise? We live with reverence for God and we keep a teachable heart. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
O LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field. Joel 1:19. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Isaiah%2012%3A4&version=KJV
Proverbs 11:2 KJV When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. http://tbibl.es/8gLR
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.51.10.KJV

Thursday, July 04, 2019

I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. (NLT) -Psalm 119:45 When you are driving and find you are driving under the speed limit there is a sense of freedom. There are no worries of wondering what the speed limit is, if you will get caught, or feeling guilty for speeding. Devoting yourself to knowing and honoring God's ways brings freedom in the same way. You can walk confidently with God. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
The children of Solomon's servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Perida, Nehemiah 7:57. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Psalm%2033%3A12&version=KJV
Psalm 118:5 KJV I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. http://tbibl.es/8glG
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/gal.5.13.KJV

Wednesday, July 03, 2019

I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost. There I will wait to see what the LORD says and how he will answer my complaint. (NLT) -Habakkuk 2:1 Do you ever question God but fail to wait for His response? The prophet Habakkuk waited expectantly for God’s response to his questions. Amazingly, God answered him! Remember when we bring requests to God, He is willing to answer. We have to make sure we are willing to hear what He is trying to say to us. God asks that we wait for Him with an expectant heart! Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Romans 4:8. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Proverbs%2014%3A34&version=KJV
Psalm 90:12 KJV So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. http://tbibl.es/8g3I
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Matthew 6:25 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.6.25.KJV

Tuesday, July 02, 2019

Don't you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? (NLT) -1 Corinthians 6:19 God's presence is fully found in both the Notre Dame Cathedral and the rural cinderblock church. Both of these are temple's built to honor and glorify God. In the same way, the Holy Spirit is found inside your body. Your body is beautiful. It brings glory to God. Be amazed at the wonder of your body, your eyes, fingers, and even the aches and pains. It is special. God created you to be you, in the way you look, your voice, and even your imperfections. Your body is sacred. Rest in that thought. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room. 2 Kings 15:25. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Jeremiah%2017%3A9-Jeremiah%2017%3A10&version=KJV
Romans 8:31 KJV What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? http://tbibl.es/83G3
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Psalms 19:1 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/psa.19.1.KJV

Monday, July 01, 2019

But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. (NLT) -Luke 5:16 Jesus needed to withdraw into quiet spaces in order to seek God in prayer. If the Son of God needed moments of solitude in order to connect with God the Father, then how much more do we need to make quiet prayer and meditation a priority for our lives! The Bible is clear that we find God in the stillness and quiet. Withdraw from the noise and bustle of your day and take time to pray and listen to God. Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://www.jctrois.com/dailybibledevotion/
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Proverbs 3:14. https://bit.ly/kjvbibleapp
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage?search=Romans%2012%3A3&version=KJV
Proverbs 12:1 KJV Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. http://tbibl.es/83eM
The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. Exodus 14:14 KJV https://bible.com/bible/1/exo.14.14.KJV

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