I Will Vote and I Will Pray…

I Will Vote and I Will Pray. This is the last weekend we have to research and make our final decision as to who to vote for on Election Day 2020 or you may already be decided. I LOVE America and I want what’s best for our country and for all of us. Therefore, I will exercise my right to vote. But then, regardless of who the new leader is for the next four years, I will pray for the President of the United States of America. Because that’s what the Bible tells us to do.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NLT)

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.

It pains me to hear of how many relationships have been broken because of differences of political opinions or worldviews. We are walking on eggshells trying not to offend others. We keep looking for the answer to our problems—individually, as a country, and as a world—when the answer is right in front of us. God tells us to LOVE one another. We can only find unity in God. There is no other way. He is the only equalizer of human beings because He created each of us in His image. It’s so simple when we look at it from God’s perspective.

Genesis 1:27 (NLT)

So God created human beings in his own image.
In the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.

Matthew 32:36-40 (NLT)

“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.”

Because of the extreme uncertainty that surrounds us these days due to the ongoing Pandemic, elections, economy, natural disasters, and civil unrest, I was experiencing anxiety during these times. But then I made a decision… I decided to trust God. I will vote and then leave it all in God’s hands. He knows why things happen and He WILL take care of me and of all of us who choose to put their trust in Him. I don’t depend on a man or woman, or a country, or a system. I depend on God alone!

Romans 8:28 (NLT)

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

Therefore, I choose to put my trust in God who is my only source for everything I need. I encourage you to read the entire Psalm 91 and will leave you today with the last verses:

Psalm 91:14-16 (NLT)

The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.
I will protect those who trust in my name.
When they call on me, I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue and honor them.
I will reward them with a long life
and give them my salvation.”

Exercise your right to vote on November 3rd, thank God that you have that right, and then trust God with your life.

God bless you and may God bless our beautiful country of America!

God is Faithful

God is Faithful. Work can bring a lot of stress and issues into our lives. How we handle them makes a difference and has an impact in our daily lives. But when we incorporate God in the picture, He brings us a different perspective and new ideas we didn’t think about before. Today I want to encourage you to entrust your spirit into God’s hands and let Him help you. This devotional reminds us of His faithfulness.

God Is a Faithful God
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Psalm 31:5 (NLT)
I entrust my spirit into your hand. Rescue me, Lord, for you are a faithful God.

When you are distressed, entrust your spirit into God’s hands and believe that He will help you. He is a faithful God and is always there for you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. But the process of believing takes trust and faithfulness on our part also. We are to be faithful to make time to spend with Him, in His presence—just because we love Him. God is faithful at keeping all His promises. His Word is full of promises for us. When we are faithful to read His Word, we will find more and more of His promises. In time of need, we can then stand on the verses where a specific promise is written and remind God of His faithfulness.

Therefore, give all your work-related issues to God. Put them in His hands, and He will help you.

Spend Time with God

Spend Time with God. When we look at our schedules we can get overwhelmed at how much there is to do, how many commitments we have in our lives (both from work and from family), and how little time we have left over for ourselves. But we need to also “schedule” time with the Lord for He is the only source of true strength and refreshing. Today’s devotional reminds us to spend time with God.

Spend Time Alone with God
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Mark 1:35 (NLT)

The next morning Jesus awoke long before daybreak and went out alone into the wilderness to pray.

Praying before the day began was a common practice of Jesus. He often went alone to pray, just to be with His Father. By being with God, He got refreshed, renewed, and strengthened to continue His mission. Jesus gave us an example of how we can accomplish our mission here on earth.

Each one of us has a mission appointed by God that only we can fulfill. But we need to spend time with Him in order to follow His direction and to have the spiritual and physical strength we need to do His will. Sometimes, we are so tired we just need to be in His presence and wait for Him to speak to us. We need to rest in Him and quietly worship Him. Other times, we need to cry out for help and dump all of our problems and frustrations on Him. There will also be times of celebration when everything is going well. We must not forget to meet God in those moments too; celebrate with Him, and thank Him. That pleases Him.

Even if you don’t have a place of wilderness in your home, choose a place where you can meet Him regularly. Soon that place will become like a sanctuary, where you go and rest in God. You need to be aware of God’s presence in everything you do and include Him in your daily life. You also need time alone where you give Him your undivided attention, where you can talk to Him without interruptions and listen to His heart. This is the only way you will be able to accomplish what He’s called you to do. When you are refreshed spiritually you are better able to focus on your work and experience more success in your job.

God Cares for Us

God cares for us. It is hard to trust God when things are not going well at home or at work. But today I want to encourage you to trust Him no matter what; trust Him through your circumstances; trust Him while you go through the situations you’re in right now; trust Him just because He is God and He loves you. Today’s devotional reminds us that God cared for us since before we were born. Let’s not forget that!

God Cared for Us Since the Moment He Created Us
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Psalm 71:6 (NLT)

Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother’s womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you!

Some people are not introduced to the Lord until later in life. Other people are introduced to God’s love at birth. And yet others are born into Christian homes, but choose to reject the things of God or simply ignore them. No matter who we are, He has always cared for us all. From the moment He created us in our mother’s womb, He, God our Father, first loved us.

God patiently and lovingly waits for us to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. This means we accept His love for us and take the first step toward our daily walk with God for the rest of our Christian lives.

Knowing that God loves you and cares for you is a personal revelation in your heart. Your parents and friends can only tell you about God and their experiences, but in order for you to have that revelation, you have to experience Him yourself. The more you seek God, the more you will get to know Him and have a revelation of His love for you.

When you walk and live your life in the revelation of knowing He loves you, people around you are going to desire what you have. Those are opportunities to show them the love of God. Your workplace will always provide you with such opportunities.

Finish Your Race

Finish Your Race. During the course of our lives we will encounter bumps on our road, obstacles to jump through, and many opportunities to deviate from our main path. We all have a big race to run—our lives. But we also have “mini races” within the big marathon of life. Today, I want to encourage you to stay on course, don’t lose focus of the big picture, and finish the “mini race” you’re currently running. I want to share with you one of the devotionals from my book Devotions for Working Women that encourages us to finish our race. Enjoy!

Finish Your Race
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2 Timothy 4:7 (NLT)
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

These were some of Paul’s final words to Timothy. Our number one goal in life should be to finish the race God placed before us and planned for our lives. We each have a unique race that only we can finish. During the race we must remain faithful to God’s Word and direction in our lives. We do not run an easy race. That’s why Paul said, “I have fought a good fight.”

Jesus said that in the world we shall have tribulation but to be of good cheer for He has overcome the world (John 16:33 NLT). When we seek God first, we have His wisdom, peace, joy, grace, and all the benefits we receive from being His children, then we can finish the race.

Finish your race and stay faithful to the Lord. Then you will be able to say Paul’s words when your time comes to meet your Lord and Savior personally.