Daily Devotional for November 12, 2020
“Lord, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.” 2 Chronicles 20:6
This morning I truly needed the word from Joel Osteen. A few years ago a colleague gave the book “Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It”. As summarized by the author, Peggy Klaus, “Remaining quiet about yourself or, worse, downplaying your successes leads to being underappreciated, or even allowing others to take credit for your achievements. When done with grace and style, bragging promotes your best asset-you!” Most days I work to try to inspire others, but this morning I need to pour into myself. It is the twelfth of the month, and that’s my line number. On the first through the eleventh and the thirteenth through the twentieth, I REach out to each of my line sisters to let them know I’m thinking about them and I love them. But Osteen’s message this morning REminds me that in the same manner that I pour into others, I must faithfully and consistently pour into myself. So today I REmind myself in Osteen’s words, “I am uncontainable. I am a Child of the Most High God. I will fulfill my destiny.” I have felt stuck lately, but today I speak life over myself. If I don’t, who else will? I’m always encouraging others to speak those things that are not as though they are (Romans 4:17). This morning I speak life over myself and affirmations of what is to come in my life.
I will have an amazing day for I AM a smart, confident, forward-thinking, and financially savvy individual, who is the subject matter expert in my career who is focused on and living out my purpose in life. I AM positively impacting the lives of individuals each day through my interactions and as a result, I AM blessed tangibly beyond my dreams for my works and deeds. I will finish my book and BEcome a New York Times bestseller, for I AM a beautiful, healthy, wise, and God fearing woman who has an amazing forever love, family, and friends who pour into me with love, affection and support me mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually...and I had to go T.H.R.O.U.G.H. (Trials, Hurt, REgrets, Obstacles, Uncertainty, Guilt, Heartbreak) for my breakthrough to share with the world what God’s done for me.
Paraphrasing as boldly as Osteen’s words state this morning, “I AM a barrier breaker. I AM taking new ground for my family. I AM advancing God’s kingdom. My gifts and talents are coming out in a greater way.“
Exodus 16
As our Father continues to work on us and through us as we walk into our destiny, as in Exodus 16 may we feast on the goodness He provides for us each day, feeding our minds, bodies, and souls through His words and through our deeds, working in our passion and purpose. But just as important, let us give of our manna—our ten percent to Him and REst on the sabbath, for that is a small REquest asked of us for all that He does and gives to us.
...and God continues to provide me with confirmation for what I need this day (and I do pray your are REceiving something as well). Today’s message from Rachel G. Scott seems to BE ordained just for me this morning. As Scott says, “After we have seen the vision, understood the purpose, begun to walk in our assignment, and become dedicated, we must complete the work.” I have done all of that with this book I am working on and now I must REly on God’s strength to see it through, for I have BEcome weak. Yet the scripture REminds me “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10). For with our God ALL things are possible, for He can do all things but fail.
John 8:32
We can’t heal until we REveal and we must go T.H.R.O.U.G.H. (Trials, Hurt, REgrets, Obstacles, Uncertainty, Guilt) for our breakthrough to live and walk with our Father in truth to BE set free. 🙏🏽💚🦋🌈
Let the truth BE told this Thursday, my friend.
