Daily Bible Reading for the Weekend

Oct. 1st

The devotional today talks about focus, that’s something I really need to work on in my daily life.  I tend to get unfocused at the slightest interruption lately and it’s not good.  Staying focused has always been a struggle, guess that’s how in the past I would gain so much weight because I would lose focus of what I was trying to do.  Thank goodness God is a forgiving God but also He’s a helpful God and will do all He can to help us, we just have to ask.  My goal for the rest of this year is to focus on finishing what God has started.

Today’s Reading

Isaiah 62:6-65:25
Philippians 2:19-3:3
Psalm 73:1-28
Proverbs 24:13-14

Daily Devotional

"If God is for us, who can ever be against us? "
(Romans 8:31, NLT)

What are you focusing on today? Are you focusing on your difficult situation, or on God's promises? You may have all kinds of problems coming at you. Maybe you're feeling discouraged as new problems and challenges have popped up in your life. Don't let it get you down. Don't let it take your focus off of God. He is working on your behalf in the supernatural, even when you can't see it. Keep your trust and your focus on His promises, not on your problems.

It's important that you keep your heart in an attitude of faith. Believe that God is for you. Believe His plans for you have not changed despite new problems or troubling cir****tances. The more you focus on what God's doing, the more your faith will grow.

If it feels like you're facing impossible challenges, don't be afraid. God is on your side–nothing is impossible for Him. Stay focused on what God can do in your life. Remember, He's always in control. God knows the end from the beginning and He allows challenges in your life to cause you to trust Him more. As you put your faith in Him, you'll grow closer to God and you'll see your dreams come true!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

"Father in Heaven, thank You for being with me. I choose today to focus on You and not on my situation. And I refuse to allow the enemy's attacks to come against my dreams. I will continue to walk by faith, not by sight knowing You are with me every step of the way. In Jesus' Name. Amen"

Oct. 2^nd

Seems like Paul and the writer of these devotions have been getting together because once again Philippians goes right along with the devotional.  Philippians 3:12-14 says ¹²Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. ¹³Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, ¹⁴I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. That goes right along with what the devotional says.  In the past and even now I have a tendency to look back at what I’ve done in the past and wonder how God can work in my life today, that is really letting my past rule me but if we think about it, we’ve already asked God to forgive us of past things so God really doesn’t remember that anymore.  I can see Him sitting there and wondering what we are talking about.  Like the devotional says, we need to look ahead and take that step forward to our dreams, once we take that first step God will be there to lead, guide and direct our path to make our dreams happen.  I Cor. 15:57 says “Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ".  What a great scripture to confess each day.

Today’s Reading

Isaiah 66:1-24
Philippians 3:4-21
Psalm 74:1-23
Proverbs 24:15-16

Daily Devotional

"…despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us."
(Romans 8:37, NLT)

Many people struggle with letting go of past hurts and failures. They get caught up in how unfair their situation is. And the whole time, their dreams are lying dormant and unfulfilled. It's time to realize that in order for a new door to open, you must let old ones close behind you. Maybe you got off to a rough start in life. You may have had more than your share of setbacks. Let me encourage you. It's not how you start but how you finish that counts.

It may seem like your dreams have died, but God can bring them back to life. Your future is not determined by your past. But holding on to the past will keep you from moving forward. God has already given you the victory. He wants you to take hold of the dreams He's given you. He will see to it that they come to pass as you obey Him and give Him your whole heart.

You can go beyond where you are today. Your best days are not behind you, they are in front of you. Shake off past discouragements, and take a step toward your dreams. Choose today to stop looking back, and fix your eyes forward on the new beginning God has for you.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

"Father in Heaven, today I choose to let go of the things of my past. I realize that despite cir****tances, I have the victory through Christ. I ask you to show me any dreams that are lying dormant, and bring them back to life in new ways. In Jesus' Name. Amen"

Today Oct 3^rd

Today’s Reading

Jeremiah 1:1-2:30
Philippians 4:1-23
Psalm 75:1-10
Proverbs 24:17-20

Daily Devotional

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. "
(Hebrews 11:1, NKJVT)

Are you expecting your dreams to come true? It's important to look beyond present cir****tances and believe for God's best. Someone battling sickness may say, "I could never be healthy." Or, "This report from the doctor says too many things are wrong with me." What they don't realize is their lack of faith is holding them back from receiving God's best. They allow adversities to keep them from moving forward. And that's just what the enemy wants, to keep your dreams from taking root and being fulfilled.

Our God-given dreams are like seeds planted deep within our hearts. For those dreams to grow, they must take root. Having faith for your dream means you believe it on the inside before it takes place on the outside. In other words, you've got to see those dreams coming to pass no matter what's going on around you.

Get a vision on the inside of what God wants for you. He wants you to accomplish the plans He's put in your heart. Look out through eyes of faith and see your dreams coming to pass. See yourself walking in abundance in every area of life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my cir****tances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. In Jesus' Name. Amen"