Daily Bible Reading - Monday Jan. 26

Reading in Matthew this morning I stopped at 17:19 and thought for a minute.  The disciples asked Jesus why they couldn’t drive out the demon. What did Jesus tell them? They had little faith. Then I thought to myself just how much faith does it take and if you read the next line it tells us “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."  Wow, it says nothing will be impossible if we have just a small small amount of faith.  Have you ever seen a mustard seed?  I believe the mustard seed is one of the smallest seeds, it’s pretty tiny I know that much, if we just have that tiny amount of faith we will be able to move a mountain.  You might say to yourself, as I do, “oh I have that much faith" but do you really?  Evidently we don’t or we’d be moving the mountains in or lives out of the way, at least that’s how it is for me.  Boy that sure gets me to thinking that I need to work on my faith level.  I want to be able to say to the mountains in my life “GO" and they go running as fast as they can, don’t you?  Reading the devotion this morning kind of goes right along with having enough faith, it tells us we ARE equipped.  God really has equipped us if we only sit and think for a moment.  We really are equipped and strong and anointed and empowered by God now to use that in our favor.  We really can do it, if we just dig our heals into the ground and stand firm in the faith we have. Halleluiah Amen.

Today’s Readings

Exodus 2:11-3:22
Matthew 17:10-27
Psalm 22:1-18
Proverbs 5:7-14

Daily Devotional for Dieters

Isaiah 45:5
"…I have equipped you…"

Do you feel like you are facing something that is over your head? You may be facing something big today, but that is a sure sign that you have a big destiny. You may feel small, you may not see how it´s going to work out, but you´ve got to remember who you are: a child of The Most High God. You have been created in His image, and you are equipped to overcome.

When times get tough and you don’t see a way out, don´t allow yourself to get discouraged. Dig your heels in and have the attitude, "I’ve come too far to stop now. This may be extraordinary, but I know I´m an extraordinary person serving an extraordinary God."

Every morning when you wake up, remind yourself that you are equipped. You are empowered. You are anointed. You are strong. You are talented. You are creative. You have been armed with strength for every battle. There is no challenge that´s too difficult for you. No sickness that can hold you back. Your enemies may be powerful, but your God is all-powerful. Keep standing; keep believing because you are equipped to live in victory in every area of your life!

Today's thought: Confess everyday You are equipped, empowered, anointed, strong, talented and creative.