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1 John 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

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John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this,that he lay down his life for his friends.

Times of Refreshing

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins

may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord” (Acts 3:19, NIV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

God promises in His Word to bring you times of refreshing. He doesn’t want you to live overwhelmed, in despair, or weighted down by burdens in this life. Scripture says that His yoke is easy and His burden

is light. That means He wants you to live without pressure. He doesn’t expect you to figure everything

out because He already has a plan for your good, and whatever He asks you to do, He equips you for it.

One of the ways people feel heavy and overwhelmed in this life is by carrying unnecessary burdens or tak-ing on responsibility that God never required. When we get out of step with God, when we go against His Word, things become more difficult. Condemnation and guilt can creep in and cause us to try to “work

harder” the next time.

If you’ve found yourself in this cycle of works, or if you know you are out of step with Him, today

is great day to find your new beginning! He wants to refresh you. He wants to empower you with His strength. Why don’t you turn to Him with an open and humble heart? Repent, let go of the past, and start moving forward. Receive His love and grace

and enjoy times of refreshing with Him!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father God, I come to You with an open and humble

heart. I choose to submit myself to You and sur-render my ways to Your ways. I make the choice to change and thank You for empowering me and

refreshing me today in Jesus’ name. Amen. Ezekiel 34:11 “’For this is what the Sovereign LORD says:I myself will search for my sheep and look after them.

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Live Forward

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “...I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past

and looking forward to what lies ahead” (Philippians 3:13, NLT)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Have you made the decision to forget the past? Many people don’t fully understand what that means. They wonder, “How can I forget some-thing that’s happened to me?” But one defini-

tion of the word forget is to disregard intention-ally or to overlook. In other words, you have to choose to disregard your past so that it doesn’t

keep you from moving forward. That means the good and the bad. Sometimes our past victo-

ries keep us from rising higher as much as past failures. If we don’t let go of the old, we’ll never

be able to embrace the new.

It doesn’t matter what’s happened in your his-tory, it’s time to forget what lies behind. Today, make the choice live forward. Trust that God has a better future in store for you. Trust that

He’s working behind the scenes on your behalf. As you forget what lies behind and press for-ward, you’ll move forward. You’ll see increase

and blessing and live the abundant life He has in store for you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father in heaven, today I choose to forget the past. I don’t want anything to hold me back from what You have in store for my future. I choose forgiveness. I choose peace. Help me, by Your Spirit, to press forward into the life of

blessing You have for me in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Luke 9:62 Jesus replied, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hebrews 6:1 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ

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He Will Deliver You!

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “A righteous man may have many troubles,

but the Lord delivers him from them all” (Psalm 34:19, NIV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

No matter what “troubles” you may be fac-ing today, God has promised to deliver you! Notice today’s verse doesn’t say He’s going

to deliver you from “some” of your troubles as long you say and do everything perfectly.

No, if you are righteous today, then God promises to deliver you from all of your

troubles.

How do you know if you are righteous? When you receive Jesus as your Lord and

Savior, when you accept His forgiveness and choose to believe that He is working in your life, then you are righteous. The Bible says in Romans 4, that “Abraham believed God

and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Your faith in the goodness of God is His

righteousness at work in your heart!

If you are facing troubles today, expect that God has a way of escape for you. Expect that He is working behind the scenes on

your behalf. Meditate on this verse and let it sink down deeply into your heart. Know that God is good, and He is your Deliverer

today!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, thank You for making me

righteous by the blood of Jesus. I receive Your promises and choose to believe that You are working behind the scenes on my behalf. Thank You for being my Deliverer today and always in Jesus’ name! Amen.

Flourishing Finish

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “For I know the thoughts and plans I have for you...to give you hope in your final outcome”

(Jeremiah 29:11, AMP)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria God desires to see you flourish in this life. He wants to see you come out of setbacks stron-ger, wiser, increased and promoted. He wants to give you hope in your final outcome and see

you come to a flourishing finish.

When my father died unexpectedly, all in our family was not well. We didn’t know how every-thing was going to turn out. We didn’t have all the answers, but we understood the principle that God never ends on a negative. Instead of getting stuck on that page, we just kept mov-ing forward little by little, doing our best, being faithful, being good to people. When I look out today, I can see the faithfulness of God. I can say like David, “Look what the Lord has done!”

Remember, when you encounter adversity, know that God isn’t finished yet. He never ends on a negative. He has more in store for you if you will keep pressing forward. Don’t let your thoughts get stuck on the circumstances. In-stead, lift up your eyes to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of your faith. Trust that He is working behind the scenes on your behalf, and He will

lead you into a flourishing finish!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father, today I humbly come to You ready to receive Your favor, grace and mercy. I cast my cares on You. I cast my questions on You. I put my hope in You knowing that You will bring me

to a flourishing finish in Jesus’ name! Amen.

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless”

(Psalm 84:11, NIV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria What do you need from the Lord today? Do you

need peace, provision, guidance? The Word of God promises that no good thing will He with-

hold from those who walk blameless before Him.

Now you may be thinking, “Joel, I’m not perfect. How can I be blameless?” The Good News is that when you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior,

you automatically have a new life! The past is erased in God’s eyes. And sure, we all make mis-takes, but 1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” When you

repent of your sins and receive God’s forgiveness, you are blameless in His sight!

Today, understand that God wants to pour His favor and honor on you. He doesn’t want to with-hold any good thing from you. If there is anything

in your life that isn’t pleasing to Him, go to the Father today and confess it to Him. His arms are open wide to you today. He’s ready to receive you and renew you with His love. Receive His forgive-ness and let Him pour His favor and blessing on

you all the days of your life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me and choosing me. Thank You for giving me a new beginning and making me blameless in Your

eyes. Search my heart today; show me if there is anything that would keep me from You in Jesus’

name. Amen.

Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them,

they would be too many to declare.

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Job 5:9He performs wonders that cannot be

fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.

The 23rd PsalmThe Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not

want.He maketh me to lie down in green

pastures:He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul:He leadeth me in the paths of righ-

teousness for His name’ sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;

Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;

Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall fol-low me all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever. -- KJV

--------------------------------------NOTE: When we allow God our shep-herd to guide us, we have content-ment. When we choose to sin, how-ever, we go our own way and cannot blame God for the environment we create for ourselves. Our shepherd knows the “green pastures” and “quiet waters” that will restore us. We will reach these places only by following him obediently. Rebelling against the shepherd’s leading is actually rebel-ling against our own best interests. We must remember this the next time we re tempted to go our own way rather

than the shepherd’s way.

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Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death,and those who love it will eat its fruit.

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Proverbs 13:21 Misfortune pursues the sinner, but pros-

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Psalm 34:9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.

Psalm 34:10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack

no good thing.

Proverbs 12:14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good

things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.

It is Well with You

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE “Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they

will enjoy the fruit of their deeds” (Isaiah 3:10, NIV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

No matter what’s happening in your life, God wants you to know that it is well with you today! Now

you may say, “Joel, it is not well in my finances. I’m struggling. I’m in debt.” That’s okay. It’s not the end. God is still working. Jehovah-Jireh, the Lord your

Provider, has breakthroughs coming your way. If all is not well in your health, don’t get discouraged. It’s not the end. God has healing and restoration com-ing your way. If all is not well in your family or in a relationship, don’t write a child or spouse off. They may be on the wrong course, but it’s not the end. In

the end, God promises all will be well.

Remember, our God does not end in defeat. He didn’t say, “Most of the time, I will cause you to

triumph.” No, He said, “I will always cause you to triumph.” You may go through difficulties, through unfair situations or through betrayals, but the point

is that you are going through. You’re not staying there! It’s not permanent. Defeat is not your normal state. If all is not well in your life that simply means you haven’t made it to your new destination. Stay

in faith, keep declaring His Word and keep moving forward because it is well with you!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, thank You for Your Word which is life and health to my soul. I trust that You are working

behind the scenes for my good. I will hide Your Word in my heart, knowing that it will be well with

me because You are good and faithful in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Deuteronomy 28:1 If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you

high above all the nations on earth.Psalm 58:11 Then men will say, “Surely the righteous still are rewarded;

surely there is a God who judges the earth.”Psalm 128:2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.