Surviving the stress is obtainable only in Jesus Christ! Jesus is encouraging us not to become weighed down with the basic concerns of this world because we have a Father who cares! Unfortunately, in many instances when we encounter hardships, tribulations, pain and suffering, we succumb to stress rather than viewing these experiences as means by which God can strengthen our faith and mold our character! Having a saving relationship with God makes coping with stress attainable and less fearful!

Those who have "ears to hear" allow the Word to bear fruit to the glory of God! It is up to the hearer to decide whether to take the Word seriously and pursue understanding. Only a few are willing and the rest have ears, but they do not have "ears to hear"! Whenever Jesus says, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear," He is calling for people to pay careful attention and to take heed! We today must have ears to hear God's voice speaking to us and a willingness to take heed!!!!

Did you know that in Jesus' final prayer, He prayed that His disciples would experience the full measure of His joy - now! As we build a faith-filled relationship with God, we find joy in the pursuit of His divine Will and our faithful service! As our faith grows, we find true joy by resting in the love of Christ, His victories, His unselfish service, His divine wisdom and His faithfulness! Trusting, obeying and following God, we find joy in the journey of life no matter what we encounter because Jesus is walking with us!

We've all been there! Letting go is one of the hardest things to do! Letting go can even be painful! It's so easy to try to hold on to things, but we must trust that the Lord has something better, let go. Faith in God and His Holy Word provides us with the courage and wisdom to let go of whatever God didn't send or ordained. It is time to let go, so that we can move closer to the Lord and receive what God desires to give us! It is time to live the way the Lord has instructed us to live!

We must cultivate a closeness with God through prayer and Bible study. This prepares us for serving, trusting and obeying God's commands and His lordship faithfully! We must not give in to bullies, but surrender to the Spirit of the Lord and remain prayerful. God will give us His wisdom, His Holy Spirit, His strength and fortify our faith to prevail over bullies and evil! After all, we are the head, royalty and a chosen priesthood called by God to overcome evil with good and righteousness!

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We must let our prevailing faith move us into a life of obedience and surrendered living in the will of God! Through our prevailing faith, we destroy the power of the enemy who seeks to stop God's people from attaining what God has ordained us to do! Although Satan may be using giants of troubles and obstacles against us right now, through our prevailing faith, we shall prevail and experience God's overflowing blessings and unspeakable joy!

With so much pain, suffering, sadness and distress in the world, there's good news! We can have a glad heart and real joy in our souls!!! When we place our confidence in God alone, and know with certainty that He is our Protector, Savior, Friend and Provider, then we will have "A Glad Heart" and rejoice in the goodness of the Lord and His divine wisdom, timing and provisions! Now, my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices as I am secure in the blessed hope and the assurance in Jesus Christ, His love and His righteousness!

Have life's experiences and circumstances suffocated your joy? Have the storms of life caused you to take your focus off the Lord? Have the turbulent waters raging all around you shifted your focus causing you to sink when the stormy winds strike? Have the pains, suffering and brokenness eroded your faith and caused you to doubt and even distrust God in the storms? Well today's Devotion will help you refocus your attention on the Lord and enjoy His restorative power in the midst of life's storms.

We are encouraged in the Psalms to bless, to give thanks and praises to God! Far too often, the people of God are complaining rather than blessing, thanking and praising God. Being thankful is not optional for a Christian! In blessing God, we are simply acknowledging Him as the dispenser of all blessings and beneficial gifts! In thanking God, we are expressing our deepest desire to dedicate our lives in service to Him as Lord and redeemer! It is our love for God that inspires us to bless Him, to thank Him and to give Him praise day-by-day!

Praise God, we do not have to live in fear! Christ is with us, so the enemy never has the final word. We are secure in God's hands! No matter what we face or how vicious the enemy might come against us, we can stand firm in God's power and might! God is always fighting for us as He is constantly at work on our behalf - shielding, protecting, strengthening, exposing deeds of darkness, bringing to light whatever needs to be revealed, and covering us from the cruel, malicious and violent attacks we face even when we are unaware! Stand Firm!