Morning Devotional with Imani

2020 has busted us up, drug us down the street and salted the wounds. You know what though? The blessing is YOU’RE STILL HERE. It sucks most days when there is destruction around you. However, know this. Continue to grow in soil that feeds you. Make God the priority and seek Him in all you do. The Light is still there. I promise. It seems like all things are falling apart. Sometime they are. Do know as things fall apart...they are also falling together. Scripture and song of emphasis: Psalm 69:13 / “Excited (Live)” x Jonathan McReynolds #JesusbeJesusin

It’s easy to compare your lot to others especially in this age of social media. Try to focus on your journey with God and not allow the pressures of life to cloud your vision. •Scripture:Psalm 73:26•Devotional song: ”People”xJonathan McReynolds

These are fickle times. Life changes every second. Be kind to yourself. Take a chance to breathe. Grant yourself a little grace.

We often look to Jonah’s story for anecdotes of resilience through the test. Yes, he was blessed after he passed the trials, but he did get weary. He couldn’t understand how God could leave Him, not realizing that God was only a “whirlwind” away. Scripture reference: Book of Job Song of Emphasis: “Ever Be” Anthony Evans

Jonah was wilding and sometimes so are we. “Tell Us How You Really Feel” delves Into Jonah 4 when Jonah becomes angry with God for extending his mercies to the people of Nineveh after He initially decided to destroy the city. People will wrong you. That’s life. However, we can’t expect God to be any less gracious with them because they’d offended us. That is inconsistent. Our God is NEVER THAT. Song of emphasis: “No Gray” x Jonathan McReynolds Imani Steven pairs gospel music lyrics with scriptures to translate into real-world advice for the Christian who might still need the training wheels. The “God’s good but I still might pop off in the name of Jesus” Christians who pay their tithes but still may plant a good “Shade” tree in the middle of the sanctuary by only a glance...this one’s for you.

Mind your business. Focus on your growth. God will always provide the provision. Let the Harvester separate the Wheat from the Chaff.

“How long ‘til morning?” comes from Psalms 30:1-5; Song of emphasis: “Comparison Kills” x Jonathan McReynolds, Make More Room

Charge to The 99: Introduction with Gran

Matthew 18:7 and Matthew 18:14

“Undeniable” x Jonathan Traylor

We know He will leave them all just to get the One. What happens to the Ninety and Nine while the Shepherd is away? How do they stay together? Did the Shepherd give the Ninety and Nine the “Don’t touch that stove while I’m gone” speech? Was the Ninety and Nine in some way responsible for The One straying away? Let’s talk about it. Gran is back! We’ll be able to hear her insight as well. Don’t forget to leave a Voice Message on Anchor, review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on the Morning Devotional with Imani Facebook page! We want to hear from you!

Imani Steven pairs gospel music lyrics with scriptures to translate into real-world advice for the Christian who might still need the training wheels. The “God’s good but I still might pop off in the name of Jesus” Christians who pay their tithes but still may plant a good “Shade” tree in the middle of the sanctuary by only a glance...this one’s for you. We have to learn to forgive one another. Talk it out, pray about it and let God handle the rest.

Flip Side to Forgiveness

Step 4: Start on the Good Foot

Ezekiel 36:22-23

God is good x Jonathan McReynolds

Imani Steven pairs gospel music lyrics with scriptures to translate into real-world advice for the Christian who might still need the training wheels. The “God’s good but I still might pop off in the name of Jesus” Christians who pay their tithes but still may plant a good “Shade” tree in the middle of the sanctuary by only a glance...this one’s for you. We have to learn to forgive one another. Talk it out, pray about it and let God handle the rest.

Forgiveness is a tricky thing. Once you get it straight with GOD, you are a new creature. You have to let that old life and old decisions go so you can start FRESH. Let it go, fam. God’s got more for you!

Imani Steven pairs gospel music lyrics with scriptures to translate into real-world advice for the Christian who might still need the training wheels. The “God’s good but I still might pop off in the name of Jesus” Christians who pay their tithes but still may plant a good “Shade” tree in the middle of the sanctuary by only a glance...this one’s for you. We have to learn to forgive one another. Talk it out, pray about it and let God handle the rest.