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Breaking Negative Cycles
July 10, 2024
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Today's Scripture
“The son shall not suffer for the iniquity of the father, nor the father suffer for the iniquity of the son.”
Ezekiel 18:20, ESV

Today's Word
Many of the things we struggle with have been passed down in our family line. We inherit our parents’ DNA that determines our eye color and height, and we also inherit genetic predispositions to attitudes, habits, and behaviors. Research shows how depression, anger, low self-esteem, and addictions can be passed down. The Scripture calls this “an iniquity,” which means a hereditary weakness. Whole families may battle with alcoholism, dysfunctions, or strife and division that keep getting passed down. It’s good to study your family history and see what your strengths and weaknesses are. Where does your family excel, and where do you see a pattern of mediocrity, compromise, and failure? Today’s Scripture says that you don’t have to let an iniquity continue on through you. It’s been in your family line, but you can put an end to the negative cycle. You can be the exception, the difference maker, the one who says, “I’m going to deal with this addiction, this anger, this compromise, this depression. I’m not going to let my history keep me from my destiny.”

Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that I don’t have to be defined by my family’s past, by dysfunctions or iniquities that were passed down to me. Thank You that I can take a stand and remove anything that is holding me back. I declare that I will be the difference maker who rises up to put it to an end. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

Lord I can’t Thank You Enough For How You Guide Me Daily

Not Another Ordinary Day
July 9, 2024
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Today's Scripture
One day Jesse said to David, “Take this basket of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread, and carry them quickly to your brothers.”
1 Samuel 17:17, NLT

Today's Word
On the day that David’s father told David to take a supply of food to his three brothers who were in the army and caught in a standoff with the Philistines, he thought he was just running an errand, no big deal. It seemed like it was just another ordinary day when, in fact, it was a destiny moment. In the sovereignty of God, David arrived just as Goliath came out and threatened the Israelite army. He was at the right place at the right time to become the champion of the Israelites and defeat Goliath. If he would have been three hours later, he wouldn’t have heard Goliath. If he had refused to deliver the food to brothers who didn’t appreciate him, he would have missed his destiny. God was ordering his steps, and He is ordering your steps. David’s purpose came tracking him down, and your purpose will come tracking you down. You think you’re just going to work, just taking care of the kids, when God turns it into your destiny moment and you defeat your giant.

Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that in the routine of my ordinary days You break in with these destiny moments that change everything. Thank You that You’re orchestrating what You’ve ordained for my life to be fulfilled. I believe that even now You’re lining up what I need. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

While turning worries into worship, God will turn your battles into blessings.

The Songs of Zion
June 26, 2024
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Today's Scripture
How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?

Psalm 137:4, NIV

Today's Word
When the Israelites were conquered and taken into captivity by the Babylonians, it was a season of suffering and great loss. It was one of those times when the pressure is so great, the loss so heavy, the disappointment so discouraging, we don’t think we can go on. They could not sing the songs of Zion. They were in a season of weeping, which we all go through. God made us to feel things. Something breaks your heart, and it feels too much to carry. Weeping is not a lack of faith. It doesn’t mean you’re not tough enough. It means that your heart is working, that you care deeply.

When you go through a season of weeping, remember that God says, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” As He did for the Israelites, eventually freeing them to return to their homes, He’s already set the time to end your heartache, to turn around what’s causing your tears. God is going to bring you out better through the suffering, and your mourning will turn into dancing.

Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that You have the power to change what looks as though it will never change. Thank You that the morning comes, and You turn mourning into dancing and sorrow into joy. I believe that You will always restore me to sing the songs of Zion. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”