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Easter Sunday 2020 – God demonstrated His power and love simultaneously with the resurrection of His Son Jesus. He has weapons that we now have access to. Do you remember that fabulous scene in the movie War Room when the wife works through her home, declaring her authority in Jesus Name? Now is the time for us to use God’s weapons. Let’s put on God’s armour today. (Day 21 – YouTube)

Day 21 – God’s Armour

We need to be using God’s weapons, not our own.

Scriptures

And be continually renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh, untarnished mental and spiritual attitude]. Ephesians 4:23 AMP

Be prepared. You’re up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it’s all over but the shouting you’ll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You’ll need them throughout your life. God’s Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other’s spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out. Ephesians 6:13-18 The Message

Worship Songs for today

Jesus, Rock of Ages (Christy Nockels)
Rock of Ages (Rev. Augustus Montague)

Remember …

It is a daily choice to put on the armour of God. Let’s choose to do that today.

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For some more thoughts on living life God’s way please visit this post: Not by might

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Thank you Jesus for this day and that we know what happened three days after your death. Thank you that because of You we can have that same assurance about our eternal future. Thank you that because of Your victory, we can live victoriously every day, in your Name Jesus. We can say, ‘By my God I can …’ Thank you Jesus for interceding for us today. (Day 20 – YouTube)

Remember to have your pen and paper ready to write down what God says to you today.

Day 20 – By my God I can

There is One in heaven who is interceding for you and your family now.

For by You I can crush a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is blameless. The word of the LORD is tested [it is perfect, it is faultless]; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but the LORD? Or who is a rock, except our God, the God who encircles me with strength and makes my way blameless? He makes my feet like hinds’ feet [able to stand firmly and tread safely on paths of testing and trouble]; He sets me [securely] upon my high places. He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Psalm 18:29-34 AMP

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 NKJV

Worship Songs for today

Cry of the broken – Hillsong Worship
I surrender all – Judson W. Van DeVenter

Remember …

God loves you so much and is on your side.
He has equipped you with all you need,
and will renew your strength when it needs to be renewed.

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For some more thoughts on God’s power please visit this post: Don’t give up on God

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Good Friday 2020. Jesus, our world needs you like never before. Thank you for showing us how to stand firm when the pressure comes. We love you Jesus. Help us to stand firm today. (Day 19 – YouTube)

Day 19 – Stand firm

God is always encouraging us to stand firm in Him.

Scriptures

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved. Philippians 3:20-4:1 NKJV

My dear, dear friends! I love you so much. I do want the very best for you. You make me feel such joy, fill me with such pride. Don’t waver. Stay on track, steady in God. Philippians 4:1 The Message

Worship Songs for today

The Stand (Hillsong UNITED)
The old rugged Cross (George Bennard)

Remember …

We are citizens of Heaven. Jesus Christ is our Saviour and everything is subject to Him.

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For some more thoughts on standing firm in Jesus Name please visit this post: Are you having trouble standing strong in your faith?

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So many times I have found myself saying to God, “You are going to have to sort this out – I’ve got nothing.” I’ve said this prayer often in relation to lots of different things – marriage, parenting, finances, time, creativity, and the list goes on! God has always provided. God is our source. His love covers all we need. (Day 18 – YouTube)

Remember to have your pen and paper ready to record what He says to you during this quiet time with Him.

Day 18 – God is our source

God is our source – in all seasons of life.

He has brought me to his banqueting place, and his banner over me is love [waving overhead to protect and comfort me].
Song of Songs 2:4 AMP

Look at all the birds – do you think they worry about their existence? They don’t plant or reap or store up food, yet your heavenly Father provides them each with food. Aren’t you much more valuable to your Father than they? Matthew 6:26 TPT

Worship Songs for today

All my hope (Hillsong Worship)
You Revive Me (Christy Nockels)
When I survey the Wondrous Cross (Isaac Watts)

Remember …

Stay close to Jesus, don’t pull away. Let His banner of love wash over you.

Suddenly, he transported me into his house of wine – he looked upon me with his unrelenting love divine. Song of Songs 2:4 TPT

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For some more thoughts on God as our source please visit this post:
Pray without ceasing

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Today we have the choice to look to Jesus and what He did for us – gave His life so we could have life and have life to the full. We can choose to fully embrace that act of love. I remember when were were about four years into our journey with Victoria I had to make that choice – would I continue to live in fear that the tumour in her brain would grow for the fourth time, or would I choose to believe that Jesus had come so that she, and our whole family would have life to the full. Seems like an easy choice to make doesn’t it – but the mind is powerful and fear comes – Only spending time in God’s word, in worship and prayer enabled me to come to that place where I could make this choice.

If you are struggling to make that choice, my prayer is that these devotions will help you draw closer to God today and get to that place where you can live life to the full in Jesus Name. (Day 17 – YouTube)

Day 17 – Life to the full

Hang on to God’s peace and don’t let go.

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His [own] life for the sheep. John 10:10-11 AMP

Worship Songs for today

Worship Songs for today

Grace abounds (Hillsong Worship)
Ever Be (Bethel Music and Kalley Heiligenthal)
Blessed Assurance (Frances J. Crosby)

Remember …

Jesus is the giver of life. Let’s choose to live that life to the full today, despite what is happening around us.

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For some more thoughts on living life to the full with Jesus please visit this post:
Hope – will you let Jesus rebuild you?

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Over the years in situations when breakthrough seemed impossible, I have seen God make a way, time and time again. I’m sure you have witnessed that too in your life and in the lives of people around you. Today is no different. Our God is the God of the impossible. He is able. (Day 16 – YouTube)

Day 16 – He is able

A new day is dawning. His mercies are new every day.

Scripture

Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 AMP

Worship Songs for today

He is able (Hillsong Worship)
How great thou art (Carl Boberg)

Remember …

Dare to believe that He is able to bring healing to this world – physically, emotionally and spiritually. Dare to dream the impossible is possible, in Jesus Name.

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For some more thoughts on the God of the impossible please visit these posts:
Let’s dream the impossible
Keep asking

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Now is the time to take a few moments to assess how confident we are in God, and whether we really believe He will bring us through this very challenging time. If you are struggling to believe that, I pray this devotion time will restore your hope and enable you to put your confidence in God. (Day 15 – YouTube)

Remember to have your pen and paper ready to write down what God says to you today.

Day 15 – Put your confidence in God

Choose to have confidence that our God is able to meet all your needs.

Scripture

So God has given us both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain to God’s inner sanctuary. Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:18-20 NLT

Worship Songs for today

Cornerstone (Hillsong Worship)

My Anchor (Christy Nockels)

Will your anchor hold (Priscilla Jane Owens)
There is a beautiful story at the beginning of this video, I really encourage you to watch/listen to it today.

Remember …

Close your eyes, as the storm surrounds you, picture yourself holding on to an anchor labelled ‘hope in Jesus,’ and never letting go. Give thanks.

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For some more thoughts on putting your confidence in God please visit this post: God goes before us

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Who is God? He is the creator of the Heavens and the earth. He is the only living God. God makes a way when there seems like there is no way. We need to remind ourselves of these truths today. God is bigger than this situation. I pray this time of seeking God is a blessing to you. (Day 14 – YouTube)

DAY 14 – God is bigger

God is BIGGER than this situation

Scriptures

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your understanding. Proverbs 3:5 NIV

You’re as real to me as bedrock beneath my feet, like a castle on a cliff, my forever firm fortress, my mountain of hiding, my pathway of escape, my tower of rescue where none can reach me. My secret strength and shield around me, you are salvation’s ray of brightness shining on the hillside, always the champion of my cause. All I need to do is call to you, singing to you, the praiseworthy God. When I do, I’m safe and sound in you. Psalm 18:2-3 TPT

Worship Songs for today

Find me at the feet of Jesus (Christy Nockels)
Way Maker (Leeland)
Just as I am (Charlotte Elliot)

Remember …

A friend said to me in the midst of the challenging times with our daughter, “Stay in the Psalms.” I did and God met me there every time.

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For some more thoughts on God’s power and authority please visit this post: Do you trust me?

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There are so many things we can put our faith in – other people, our knowledge, our wealth, our health. In this world today, many of these things are being shaken and stripped away. What will be left to put our faith in – all of our faith in? Jesus Christ – Our Saviour, the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Let’s have faith in His Name.

Remember to get have your pen and paper handy to write down what God says to you today. (Day 13 – YouTube)

DAY 13 – Have Faith in His name

We can put our faith in lots of different things. Today, let’s choose to put our faith in the Name of Jesus.

Scriptures

And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. Acts 3:16 NKJV

The authority of the name of Jesus causes every knee to bow in reverence! Everything and everyone will one day submit to this name – in the heavenly realm, in the earthly realm, and in the demonic realm. Philippians 2:10 TPT

Worship Songs for today

Wonderful Name (Christy Nockels)
Break every chain (Jesus Culture)
My hope is build on nothing less (Edward Mote – 1836) – if some of the lyrics sound familiar, they were used by Hillsong in their song Cornerstone.

Remember

Jesus – Name above all names

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For some more thoughts on Jesus’ authority and power please visit this post No options

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At this time we are isolated from many people we love and care about. But we are not isolated from our Heavenly Father. He wants to spend time with you today. As you listen to these worship songs today, allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you and bring healing to any areas of grief you are experiencing right now. (Day 12 – YouTube)

Day 12 – Our Heavenly Father

We have a Father in Heaven who loves us more than we can comprehend

Scriptures

So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”
Luke 11:2-4 NKJV

Jesus commented, “Even more blessed are those who hear God’s word and guard it with their lives!” Luke 11:28 The Message

Worship Songs for today

The Lord’s Prayer (Acoustic) (Hillsong Worship)
Good Good Father (Chris Tomlin)
Holy Holy Holy (Reginald Heber)

Remember …

God’s blessings come in so many different ways, and often very differently to what we expect. Let’s open our hearts and be ready to receive all He has for us today, so we can bless others.

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For some more thoughts on our Heavenly Father please visit these posts …
Our Heavenly Father’s love
He hears our heart’s cry

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