Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord. Psalm 32:10 (NLT) We should never envy the wicked, when it appears they are doing well in spite of their evil deeds. We shouldn’t gloat over their demise either, but rather focus on the Lord and place all our hope in Him. Seek to do what is morally right at all times. Pursue God and His righteousness in all that you do and say. Pray for those who seek to do harm towards others, intercede on their behalf. As we meditate on the verse of the week, let us consider our actions and words. Let your life be an expression of your faith. Trust God and bask in His overwhelming love that engulfs you. Ask God for healing from every encounter you’ve had with those who have tried to make you suffer or treated you wrong. Ask God to remove the pain caused by hurtful experiences from those with evil intentions. Remember you are safe from the plans of the enemy, because you are covered by the unfailing love of God. Believe God to hold you and everything that concerns you in the palm of His hands. Get free and embrace this next level of your life with a new mindset. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon
“Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 3:13-14 (NRSV) Sometimes it seems like when you are trying to move forward, past experiences and / or behaviors, begin to plague your thoughts, causing you to doubt your purpose and call. I declare today. When those images come to your mind and begin to speak negative words that try to make you feel unworthy, talk back and say, you are no longer significant and you are certainly not greater than what lies ahead of me or who dwells within me. Don’t let your mind remain hitched on things that weigh you down or take you backwards. What’s behind you, is behind you. It is no longer in your view, except for when you look back. Don’t willingly take yourself in the opposite direction of where you should be going. This week meditate on this verse and examine everything in your past that tries to keep you bound. Know that God has set you free and has set a brighter path before you. Stay focused and forge ahead. Let’s go and grow together! ADaubon
“My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 (NRSV) Moses knew that He could not accomplish anything without God. He seeks God to confirm He will accompany him on the journey ahead. In this text, God assures Moses His presence will be with him. While God will often provide others to journey with us to fulfill our purpose, remember as long as we have His presence, we have all that we need. It does not matter what challenges are ahead of you, if God is with you, you can conquer them all. With Him we can successfully complete every assignment He gives us. This week, meditate on all that God has asked you to do. Think about what or who you’ve been waiting on to get started. Perhaps God has opened a door for you and fear is holding you back. Maybe you have been focusing on your shortcomings and you’ve overlooked how His ability outweighs your inadequacies. Do you think the road ahead has too many obstacles or that your enemies are stronger? If so, have faith that God is greater than all that comes up against you. Know that God is with you, rest in Him, then proceed ahead. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon
Stay tuned for weekly Meditation Monday posts. It is my prayer that you will reflect on the verse and inspirational writing for the week. As we marinate in the message, be encouraged and strengthened. Most importantly, don’t forget to worship. There is power in our praise. Let’s go and grow together. ADaubon
God please attend to the needs of all those who feel worn out and depleted today. Touch those who are still waiting for their dreams and hopes to manifest. Increase their patience and strengthen their weary hearts. Fill every void and make provision wherever there is lack. You know the hearts of all your children and you are aware of our desires. Align our desires with the desires of your heart. Then give us peace, as we trust you to bring it to pass. In Jesus name, Amen. ADaubon
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.” Psalm 103:13 Heavenly Father, bless all the fathers’ who take care of their families and are committed to their responsibilities. Continue to be the example for them on how to truly love and care for their children. Shower them with your love and train them on how to show compassion. Strengthen the bonds between fathers’ and their children. Help anyone who has been disappointed by their father to forgive them and heal them from those scars. Please touch the hearts of all those who fathers’ have passed away or who never knew their father. Please comfort them today. Thank you for being a father to the fatherless and a friend to the friendless. Thank you for this day and every day. In Jesus name, Amen. ADaubon
Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. Jer. 33:6 (NIV) God has not forgotten us. He will heal our land, give us peace that surpasses understanding, restore our joy and keep us safe. He has done it before and He can do it again. Don’t lose your faith in God’s ability. He still sits on the throne. ADaubon
For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:3-4 (NLT) In life you will go through seasons and circumstances when your faith is tested. It is in these moments, understand that you are being made stronger. You will rise above your current circumstances, with more power than you ever imagined. You are evolving and your struggles are making you grow. You will not be defeated. You have a mighty force behind you, before you and within you. Stay strong and don’t give up. ADaubon
