Daily Devotional for December 2, 2020
“Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him…”Job 13:15 KJV
I am literally in tears as I type this message. God continues to show me more and more that He hears my faintest cry—He knows my name. Last night I was sitting in bed paying my bills on Giving Tuesday. As customary and without hesitation, I first paid my tithes. As I prepared to submit the last payment, my mind started to wonder. Sitting alone, I started thinking about where I was; after owning two homes, I now sat in a rental property. I was now having to REbuild and literally from the ground up. I REflected on a conversation that I’ve had with a few people where I said I was tired of BEing the strong person, and I wish I could learn NOT to do for others. I am always stretching to serve, and give, and pour into others. As a matter of fact, I was feeling empty for a few days, and had to cut myself off from others.
Then back-to-back I REceived phone notifications from three individuals—all former students of mine. All the notifications were to inform me of them giving to me. One was supporting my business as a client, and two others to support my annual scholarship at Johnson C. Smith University. Any amount given is always appreciated, but one particular one I REceived, I had to pick up the phone and call the individual to ensure I was interpreting the message correctly. The individual who I labeled as my “first child” confirmed what I thought I REceived but didn’t BElieve. I was without words and BEgan to cry. I opened up to her and BEgan to speak about how I had BEen going T.H.R.O.U.G.H. (Trials, Hurt, REgrets, Obstacles, Uncertainty, Guilt, Heartbreak) lately, and even the thoughts of why it seemed and felt like I was getting the short end of the stick when I have worked to do right.
Then God used her to speak over my life the same words that I speak to others. She said, “God had to make you uncomfortable...Your next is gonna be greater!” Quite honestly I could not BElieve that I was hearing this from this young lady. The conversation continued like I was literally talking to and coaching myself. Then this morning, I am awakened BEfore my alarm, unable to go back to sleep, and I have learned that when that happens I cannot fight it and must get up and BEgin my devotional time. As I have found many times BEfore, God was listening and providing me a message of confirmation. “No matter what, ‘Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him’”, were the first words I REad this morning. The title from Osteen’s message and the scripture from Job 13:15 was REally all that I needed to REad, but our Father went even further.
He REminded me of His goodness, mercy, and promises kept towards me, and how I must REmain steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord my labor is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). God used Osteen to REmind me of Job. He said, “If anybody had a right to have a chip on his shoulder, to be angry and bitter, it was Job. He loved God. He was being his best. Yet his life was turned upside down.” This causes my tears of JOY this morning, and literally shows that weeping may endure for a night but JOY will come in the morning.
Today is a new day with new beginnings and new mercies and new blessings and new opportunities for me to forge ahead forward, focused and following in faith (and not fear) and favor towards what God has prepared for my life. I must continue to do the work that He has gifted me to do and share through my time, talents and treasures, for I BElieve Jeremiah 29:11 and know He will continue to Romans 8:28 my life if I just focus on Psalm 46:10, I know He will continue to Ephesians 3:20 my life.
Exodus 36
Today and each day (as in Exodus 36:1), “...Every skillful one to whom the Lord has given skill and understanding to know how to do any work...shall work in accordance with all that the Lord has commanded.” BE committed to your skills for that is a gift from God for you to share with others as you walk in your passion and purpose.
REflection from Reset Your Mind: Overhauling Toxic Thoughts
Today’s message from Rest Your Mind: Overhauling Toxic Thoughts, emphasizes that we BEcome what we feed ourselves, whether through sight, sound, or what is digested. May we BE mindful of what we literally take into our lives, and as in Colossians 3:2, set our mind on things above, not on earthly things. Work to eliminate what negates and pour in what produces positivity.
Ephesians 2:8
Just mustard seed size faith can keep multitudes covered by Christ.🙏🏽💚🦋🌈
Work unto the Word of the Lord this Wednesday, my friend.
