Daily Bible Reading - Saturday Sept. 12th

There has been many times lately that I have not felt like being thankful or felt like praying, my mind tells me “what good is it when you feel like this…"  That’s just the devil talking.  I’m finding out when I thank God ahead of time for the Victory, it sets my mind up to be thankful and to expect the Victory to happen and it does.  One of my favorite scriptures to confess when I’m down or things are not going like I think they should is I Cor. 15:57 “But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."  I’ve found even when I’m in the public our in walmart or where ever and I start getting discouraged I’ll just start saying “Thanks be to God who gives ME the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."  I’ll say that over and over and over, people prolly think I’m crazy but oh well, I know when Im thanking God for the victory in advance it’s gonna happen, it sends that ole devil running with his tail tucked between his legs.  Also there’s a song I will sing over and over and over with that same scripture in it, I’m determined one way or another to get the victory.

Today’s Reading

Isaiah 10:1-11:16
2 Corinthians 12:11-21
Psalm 56:1-13
Proverbs 23:6-8

Daily Devotional

I Corinthians 15:57 “But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

You ought to thank God for the victory in every situation you are facing.  You may be saying, “I don’t feel like thanking God for victory."  Thank Him anyway.  Your victory is based upon what Jesus has already done.  Give thanks: “Lord, I thank You for the victory!"

II Corinthians 2:14 says, “Now thanks be to God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ…"  “Lord, I thank You that I always triumph.  I thank You for ever promise.  I thank You I can do all things through Christ who empowers me with strength.

You can take God’s promises today, and start thanking Him that they belong to you and that they are working in your life.  “Lord, I thank You that all things are working together for my good.  I thank You that You have blessed me above all the people of the earth, I thank You I am the head and not the tail; I am above and not beneath.  Thank You that goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life.  I thank You that You have redeemed me.  I thank You, Lord, that You cover me with Your divine protection.  I am protected from all evil."

You can maintain a thankful heart by rehearsing the covenant promises you have been given as a child of God.  Then, as you step into worship, praise and thanksgiving, your eyes will be opened to the solution for every challenge you face.