Love takes conscious effort… you cannot simply love with just words. In order for the other person to be touched by your love it has to be backed up by corresponding actions

John 14:21 TPT

”As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion [her lack of character mocks her beauty].“

Proverbs‬ ‭11‬:‭22‬ ‭AMP

Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.“

‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Here was what that day felt like… it felt like a sheep in distress that had been rescued by a shepherd who knew the bleating sound of His sheep! John‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“How deserted lies the city, once so full of people! How like a widow is she, who once was great among the nations! She who was queen among the provinces has now become a slave.” But In the thick of the darkness She remembers her God and His faithfulness becomes her Hope. Lamentations 1:1-2

It’s interesting that sometimes we feel that God is not with us… just want to share with you a chapter of scripture that should let you know that no matter where you are or what you think you’ve done or are going through… He is right there… right there where you are Ps 139:1-24 TPT

So today’s episode is titled “what is the joy set before you” ? So this lesson struck me at work when a colleague of mine made a statement i’d never forget…

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭AMP‬‬

Welcome to Today’s devotional… It’s a rather solemn time today… let these scriptures lead you into pouring out your heart to the Lord… ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭63‬:‭1‬-‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬| ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭64‬:‭1‬-‭10‬ ‭AMP‬‬| ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬-‭9‬ ‭AMP‬‬

“The council members were astonished as they witnessed the bold courage of Peter and John, especially when they discovered that they were just ordinary men who had never had religious training. Then they began to understand the effect Jesus had on them simply by spending time with him” Acts‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬-‭14 TPT

You know how food vendors will give free food samples to potential buyers to have a taste…. and then when they like it they buy actual portions of the food ?! That’s what we are… Samples of God! ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭13‬-‭16‬ ‭MSG‬‬