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John Hagee (August-26-2022) Daily Devotional: Job 12:16 - Yes, strength and wisdom are His; deceivers and deceived are both in His power.
Jacob deceived his brother, father, and uncle. He plotted and pilfered his way through life. What he did not realize is that he was deceiving himself.
He believed that it was all up to him and all because of him. As he camped out one night, he had a vision of a ladder with angels descending and ascending to the Father. God promised to bless Jacob and all his descendants.
Jacob was certain that his craftiness and deception were required to get the blessings he desired. He was convinced that he needed to manipulate people and predicaments to turn in his favor. He was wrong.
Jacob did not receive those blessings because of his own strength, brilliance or strategy for every situation. He received them because God was faithful to the promise He made to him.
God is faithful to us…because of Who He is. When we deserve less, He gives us much more. When we are disobedient, He is merciful. When we are sinful, He still loves us. When we are stubborn, He does not give up on us.
Angels ascend with our prayers and petitions. In His strength and wisdom, God sends down exactly what we need. It is not up to us, and He deserves all the glory. We are blessed, because He made a promise.
Today's Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. The blessings that God has promised are yours today and forevermore. They will make you rich and add no sorrow. All praise belongs to Him!
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Job 20:1-22:30
- New Testament - 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalms 40:11-17, Proverbs 22:2-4
John Hagee (March-03-2022) Daily Devotional: Job 10:12 - You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit.
God’s loving favor is better than silver or gold. One day of His favor can undo a lifetime of reversal. Does that sound too optimistic? Consider the story of Joseph.
Joseph was a dreamer – loved by his father and envied by his brothers. One day, they threw him into a pit before selling him to a passing Arab caravan. He became an Egyptian slave in Potiphar’s house. A vicious lie landed him in prison where he continued to hope in God and stay true to the mission before him.
For 12 years, Joseph languished in prison until the Pharaoh summoned him to interpret a dream. In one day, Joseph was promoted from a prisoner to a prince of the most powerful nation on earth.
Joseph’s adversity was the vehicle God used to bless the nation of Israel and to change the course of history. He saved the Gentile world from starvation. After 22 years of separation, he created a home in Goshen for his father and brothers where the nation of Israel was born.
From the pit to Potiphar to prison to the palace – Joseph’s hope was securely placed in God. Remember that the issue you endure may be the instrument God will use to undo a lifetime of reversal for yourself and your family. God’s favor is upon you.
Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. God will take the evil that the enemy has used against you and work it to your good. May His favor rest upon you!
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Leviticus 27:14-Numbers 1:54
- New Testament - Mark 11:1-25
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 46:1-11, Proverbs 10:23
Faith the Facts: Give God A Job! - Jesse Duplantis | January-12-2022. NOTHING is too difficult for God! It’s time to give God a job and walk in victory.
John Hagee (October-30-2021) Daily Devotional: Job 23:12 - I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.
Pastor John Hagee once told his son, Pastor Matt: “If you’ll take the time to dig into God’s Word and tell others what He says, they’ll come from all over the world to hear you. But if all you do is tell them what you say, they won’t cross the street to listen.”
While most of us will not become internationally-known ministers, the wisdom in these words applies to us, too. This world is perishing for a lack of knowledge. They have rejected God’s laws and are reaping the painful consequences of living outside of His will.
People need to hear the Word of God – not the latest self-help advice, psychological diagnoses, or our well wishes. So many are floundering – and even falling – because they have failed to get the Word into themselves.
Job said that he treasured God’s words more than his necessary food; they sustained, nourished, and gave life to his faith walk. There, he found strength to persevere.
Take time to read it, memorize it, meditate on it. Dig in! We may not have silver or gold, but we can share the riches of God with others. Out of the storehouse in our hearts, we can give the life and love found in Jesus alone.
Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May you hide the Word of God in your heart and share it with everyone that you meet. His Word is life and light to a darkened world!
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Lamentations 2:20-3:66
- New Testament - Hebrews 1:1-14
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 102:1-28, Proverbs 26:21-22
Joseph Prince - Watch Sermon: Discover The Door Of Hope In Your Valley Of Trouble - Part 3. Whatever your trouble is today, God has given you a door of hope and salvation. Watch to learn more.
John Hagee (February-14-2023) Daily Devotional: Job 37:5 - God thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend.
When we see what God does, we should marvel and give Him praise. When was the last time you just stood awestruck at God? It’s one thing when you see the waters of the Red Sea part, and then take the tambourine and dance and praise Him for His wonders. When you see Jericho’s walls fall or Goliath slain, it’s easy to be awestruck by God’s greatness.
But when was the last time you just closed your eyes in your everyday life, took a deep breath, and said, “My God, how great Thou art?” When’s the last time you got up to walk and thanked God that you could move? Or, you used your fingers and thanked God that you had strength? Or, you saw something beautiful and thanked God that He gave you the ability to see it? Or, you heard something wonderful and thanked God that He gave you the ability to hear it? When was the last time you said, “God, life is marvelous in my eyes, the way You’ve created this world, the way You’ve protected me and provided for me, and all the wonderful things that You’ve done?” Now would be a good time!
Today's Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and God Himself give you His peace. May you walk in the confidence that you are heirs with Jesus Christ, knowing that regardless of what the future holds, God holds the future and everything is going to be alright. Walk with the peace and confidence of the Holy Spirit within You, for greater is He that is within you than He who is within the world. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Exodus 37:1-38:31
- New Testament - Matthew 28:1-20
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 34:11-22, Proverbs 9:9-10
Your Job Doesn't Define You - Joyce Meyer (December-13-2020). Your career, your job does not define who you are. Joyce camps on this a little while. Take a look.
John Hagee (December-03-2022) Daily Devotion: Job 36:22-24 - Behold, God is exalted by His power; who teaches like Him? Who has assigned Him His way, or who has said, ‘You have done wrong?’ Remember to magnify His work, of which men have sung.
When we consider only the things that we know, our expertise limits our expectations. We fail to account for a sovereign God Who knows all things.
He understands things that we have not even considered. Not only does He know about our current needs, He was aware of them before we even knew they existed. When we bring our request to Him, He already knows how He will solve it.
Yet, we often argue His answer. We tell Him how to figure out what He has already solved. If His response does not look like we expected, we accuse Him of doing wrong. Wouldn’t it be wiser to trust in a God Who can accomplish much more than our expertise leads us to expect?
If we had relied on our expertise, Mary would not have experienced a virgin birth. Jesus would have never fed 5000 with a few fish and loaves. Lazarus would have remained in a tomb. The way of the cross would not have led to redemption. Death would not have given way to victorious, overcoming life.
In our expert opinion, none of that makes sense! None of that should have happened. But God specializes in the unexpected, and we can trust in His right way.
Today's Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. Trust in Jesus. Do not lean on your own expertise. Believe in His better way!
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Daniel 11:1-34
- New Testament - 1 John 3:7-24
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 122:1-9, Proverbs 29:1
John Hagee (Novemver-14-2020) Daily Devotion: Job 42:5 - I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You.
Veterans often refer to comrades-in-arms as their “band of brothers.” The relationships they share are deeper than those who have not served could ever understand.
Their closeness was forged in the horrors of war. They fought side by side in foxholes, vowed to defend one another to the death, and left no man behind. Their intimacy sprang from the struggle.
In our spiritual battles, we have found a Friend Who sticks closer than a brother. He goes before us to protect and defend. He equips us with the armor to vanquish the enemy in the day of struggle. He will never abandon us in the heat of conflict.
And after He has fought through the fire beside us and waded into the water to rescue us, we truly know Him. We can hear what our pastor says or what our friend has experienced, but when He carries us out of the war zone, we see Him in a way we never did before.
When we have suffered sickness, He became our Healer. When we were lost, He found us. When we were broken, He mended and made us whole. When we were afraid, He was our Defender.
Our troubles teach us His glory. Thank God in the trial, rejoice through the struggle, praise Him in despair. We had heard, but now…we see!
Today's Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May the Lord inhabit your praises until your cup overflows with the power of His presence and the fullness of His joy!
Today's Bible Reading:
- Old Testament - Ezekiel 29:1-30:26
- New Testament - Hebrews 12:1-13
- Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 112:1-10, Proverbs 27:17-18
John Hagee (November-13-2022) Daily Devotion: Job 1:21 - And [Job] said: ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord’.
Human nature struggles to believe that joy can exist alongside trials. Our senses and emotions live in the temporal right now, but Jesus asks us to stretch to an eternal perspective.
All that He said and did was in light of eternity. When we recognize that “our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,” we can count it all joy (II Corinthians 4:17)!
We can lift our eyes above the natural to start seeing it God’s way. And if we cannot fully grasp it yet, we can trust in a God Who is unfailingly faithful.
That is how Job survived his season of devastation. Everything that he had – his children, fortune, and health – were snatched away. His friends were no comfort, and his wife urged him to curse God and die.
In his greatest tragedy, he still responded with praise. He could not comprehend God’s generosity. He did not understand why He mysteriously took away everything He had given. But he blessed His name anyway.
When we face our darkest day, we can take joy in the fact that God blessed our yesterdays, He blesses this moment, and the blessings of tomorrow are beyond our comprehension.
Today's Blessing: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you and give you His peace. May God turn your despair into dancing and your silence into song. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Today's Bible Reading:
Old Testament - Ezekiel 27:1-28:26
New Testament - Hebrews 11:17-31
Psalms & Proverbs - Psalm 111:1-10, Proverbs 27:15-16