Good morning and Happy Monday,

God is so good. It’s Monday morning and that means it is time to pray.

Why do we pray every day? The reason is that we want to set the tone and the atmosphere for the Spirit of the Living God to dwell with us and guide us according to the will of God.

Our prayers give honor to God. Our prayers remind us that God’s will is always supreme. Our prayers help us to come into alignment with God’s will. We ask God, as we go throughout our day, to protect us from all hurt, harm and danger that comes from the enemy.

This is how Jesus told his disciples to pray:

Matthew 6:5-15

Living Bible (TLB)

⁵ “And now about prayer. When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who pretend piety by praying publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. Truly, that is all the reward they will ever get. ⁶ But when you pray, go away by yourself, all alone, and shut the door behind you and pray to your Father secretly, and your Father, who knows your secrets, will reward you.

^7-8 “Don’t recite the same prayer over and over as the heathen do, who think prayers are answered only by repeating them again and again. Remember, your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

⁹ “Pray along these lines: ‘Our Father in heaven, we honor your holy name. ¹⁰ We ask that your kingdom will come now. May your will be done here on earth, just as it is in heaven. ¹¹ Give us our food again today, as usual, ¹² and forgive us our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us. ¹³ Don’t bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the Evil One. Amen.’ ^14-15 Your heavenly Father will forgive you if you forgive those who sin against you; but if yourefuse to forgive them, he will not forgive you.

Please enjoy today’s worship video performed by Lil’ Roy & Revelation entitled, “Prayer Changes Things.”

Be blessed and know that I love you with an Everlasting Love.

Rev. Marcia Davis

Good morning, Beautiful Ones:

Happy Friday!!

If it is Friday then you know what it means. We are about to Praise the Lord. I love ending the work week with a praise dance, Amen.

No matter what you went through this week, lay it at the feet of Jesus. When you give your cares, troubles and burdens to God, it then allows you to raise your hands to God and put him between you and any problem.  When we put God in the Middle of our circumstances, he has a way of working things out.

Remember, take your eyes off of the problem and look to God. He will stand in the Gap for you. Right in the middle of it.

Be encouraged by the scripture for today and this weekend, as it reads:

Psalm 34:1-3

Living Bible (TLB)

I will praise the Lord no matter what happens. I will constantly speak of his glories and grace. ²I will boast of all his kindness to me. Let all who are discouraged take heart. ³ Let us praise the Lord together and exalt his name.

Enjoy todays worship video performed by Isaac Carter entitled, “In The Middle.”

Good morning, Precious Ones:

I pray that you have greeted God this morning and in return felt the Spirit surround you with peace.

I count it a joy and a privilege to be among the servants of God. What an honor it is for the God of ALL creation to tap you on the shoulder and say, “I need you.”

Whatever it is the Lord needs, I pray that our response will continuously be, “I’ll be the one, use me, for your Glory.”

Isaiah 6:8

New International Version (NIV)

⁸ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Please enjoy today’s worship video performed by Bri Babineaux entitled, “I’ll Be the One.”

Have a great day today. Shine Brightly.

Rev. Marcia Davis

 

Happy Hump Day. We have made it midway through our week. This morning, I woke up wanting to move my feet.

Initially, I was tapping my feet. Then I started moving my arms. I said, “Holy Spirit, it’s not Friday yet. I always play the fast, uptempo praise songs on Friday.” The Holy Spirit was so clear in saying, “My Love is limitless. Everyday is a good day to dance before me. I have given you liberty through my spirit. Don’t become regimented. Praise Me in the Dance.”

Galatians 5:1

New International Version (NIV)

Freedom in Christ

5 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

In light of the liberty and freedom we have in Christ, I invite you to dance before the Lord.

Please enjoy today’s praise video performed by Jor’dan Armstrong entitled, “So Much Love/Count Your Blessings”

Be blessed,

Rev. Marcia Davis

 

 

Psalm 147:5-7

New Living Translation (NLT)

⁵ How great is our Lord! His power is absolute!
    His understanding is beyond comprehension!
⁶ The Lord supports the humble,
    but he brings the wicked down into the dust.

Deuteronomy 32:1-4 

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

32 Earth and Sky,
    listen to what I say!
² Israel, I will teach you.
My words will be like gentle rain
    on tender young plants,
    or like dew on the grass.

We are covered.

I know this week as been an emotional one, full of ups and downs. However, in order to stay connected with the Vine, it’s time to get our spirits built up and energized. What better way to that than by praising God with a dance, this morning.

What does it mean to be covered by God?

It means knowing that NO spiritual weapons or traps will  be victorious in trying to destroy us.

Stay Close

It means that if we stay close to God that we will know what is coming. God always gives us a heads-up of the enemy’s plan, so that we can take out battle places and be ready.

Be Ready

If God puts on your heart to fast and pray for a few days or to go into a deeper level of Worship, there is a reason. He is trying to prepare and position you to stand your ground.

With the right spiritual preparation we become Bulletproof.  Amen

Isaiah 54:17

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

¹⁷ Weapons made to attack you
    won’t be successful;
words spoken against you
    won’t hurt at all.

Psalm 27

New International Version (NIV)

¹ The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life
    of whom shall I be afraid?

² When the wicked advance against me
    to devour^[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.
³ Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.

⁴ One thing I ask from the Lord,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of theLord
    all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
    and to seek him in his temple.
⁵ For in the day of trouble
    he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.

⁶ Then my head will be exalted
    above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
    I will sing and make music to theLord.

⁷ Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me.
⁸ My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.
⁹ Do not hide your face from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;
    you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
    God my Savior.
¹⁰ Though my father and mother forsake me,
    the Lord will receive me.
¹¹ Teach me your way, Lord;
    lead me in a straight path
    because of my oppressors.
¹² Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

¹³ I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord
    in the land of the living.
¹⁴ Wait for the Lord;
    be strong and take heart
    and wait for the Lord.

Please enjoy today’s worship video performed by Elder William Murphy III entitled, “Everlasting God.” 

Be blessed,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Good morning and Happy Wednesday:

I hope this morning finds you in a state of happiness, gratefulness and joy. I know with so much going on in the world today, we sometimes forget about the war we have already won.

Before becoming a Christian, we made a very important decision. One day we decided that we desired to have a relationship with Jesus, the Christ.  What that decision meant is that our souls would forever be saved and after we transition from this life unto the next, we get to spend eternity in heaven with God.

What does it mean to have a soul that is Redeemed?

Colossians 1:12-14

New International Version (NIV)

¹² and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.¹³ For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, ¹⁴ in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

To be redeemed means that someone has paid a great price for someone else’s debt. The charge has been dismissed and one who was earlier in bondage is now free.

Take heart in knowing that as a child of God, when you say, “Yes” to Jesus, you say to freedom.

Please enjoy one of my favorite worship songs from Big Daddy Weave entitled , “Redeemed.”

I love you, with an AMAZING LOVE,

Rev. Marcia Davis

 

Good morning,

Many of our hearts are so heavy this morning due to the tragedy in Las Vegas this weekend. The death toll and injury count keep going up.

Yesterday, I just cried and cried. My heart and my spirit were in so much pain. I’m confused and overwhelmed that one person, the shooter, could hold so much anger, pain, and hate in his soul.

We lift up this prayer to God for all of the lives and families that are now forever changed.

Father God

We pray for the comfort and peace of our hurting nation. Thank you that even in tragedy people came together as one. I pray that after the dust has settled that we will continue to remain connected.

We pray for the shooter’ s soul. His soul and heart had to be in a dark and hurting place. We pray for his family as they are in just as much shock as the rest of the country.

Father, we know that many people will blame you for this and ask why you allowed it to happen. You have given each  of us free will, to make choices both good and bad. Allow those people to see that you were there covering and protecting so many people. For those that turn away from you, because of this, may their hearts eventually find their way back to you.

In Jesus name,

Amen.

I love you, All. May we continue to be ONE NATION UNDER GOD. 

LOVE,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Please enjoy today’s worship song below performed by Rascal Flatts entitled, “Bless The Broken Road.” May each heart that is hurting seek refuge in God.