Daily Bible Reading - Thursday - June 24th

Psalms really hit me this morning.  David was feeling pretty overwhelmed with his troubles and was hiding in the cave crying out to God for help.  You know when things seem to just come down on us and situations try to over take us, all we have to do is ask God for help.  Asking for help is something I have trouble doing.  I guess I like to get things accomplished on my own or something, I don’t know, I do know that I need to learn to ask God for help and trust him more for in Him there is total refuge.  Proverbs was pretty straight forward as always, talking about Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom makes me really reflect on my actions and on the things I am doing, am I being sensible?  Proverbs always makes a person stop and think about what they are doing, I love Proverbs for that. 

Today’s Reading

2 Kings 6:1-7:20
Acts 15:36-16:15
Psalm 142:1-7
Proverbs 17:24-25

Daily Devotional

"'…My people will be filled with My bounty,' declares the LORD"
(Jeremiah 31:14, NIV)

When I think of being filled, I think of being satisfied. I think of having more than enough to meet my needs so that I can be a blessing to others. But it all starts with our level of expectancy. My question for you today is what are you believing for? What are you expecting? You might say, "Well, Joel. I don't think I'll ever meet my sales goals this year with the economy like it is." Or, "I don't think I'll ever get promoted. I'm not that qualified." "I don't think I'll ever get well." The problem is you're not looking for those good breaks. You're not expecting increase. You're not positioning yourself for God to fill you, and unfortunately, you won't be disappointed. Jesus said in the scriptures, "According to your faith it will be done unto you." He might as well have said, "If you've got a cup, I'll fill you with a cup level of blessing. If you've got a bucket, I'll fill you with a bucket level of blessing." But if you'll take the limits off of God and believe for supernatural opportunities, if you'll go out each day expecting far and beyond favor, you won't be disappointed. He will fill you and satisfy you with His goodness and show His favor in ways beyond your wildest dreams!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, thank You for blessing me so that I can be a blessing to others. Today, I choose to open my heart and mind to You and expect that You will fill me with Your bounty. I choose to take the limits off my thinking so that You can have Your way in my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen.