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God Is Not Done!!!

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Good morning, Precious Family:

May the Peace of the Lord be with you always.

Family, first I want to wish all of the mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. In my opinion, a mother is a person who is a parent to a human or an animal because family is family.

We have had a historic week this week. For the first time in history, we have a Pope who is from the United States. I can not think of a country that needs more of God than us.

Funny story, when I was younger, I wanted to become a nun. I was too young to realize that I had to be Catholic to be a nun. What I decided to do, instead, was to live my life in a way that is pleasing to God.

To be transparent, there were a few seasons in my life that I was rebellious and hard-headed, but when I truly decided to dedicate my life to God, I never turned back.

As far as I have come, in my life, I know that there is still so much ahead of me to do in the Kingdom of God. I know that God is not done yet. The best is yet to come. I believe God when he shows me glimpses of what is ahead.

Holy Scriptures

Philippians 1:3-6

New International Version

Thanksgiving and Prayer

3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Song of Encouragement

Video directed by – Kaysublime
#lingandlamb #lamboginny #music #motivation

Family, the best is yet to come. Stay strong in the Lord. You are never alone.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

He Is Our Comfort

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Greetings, Precious Family:

May the Peace of the Lord be with you always.

As we continue our series on salvation, holiness, and sanctification, I want to remind us that our greatest and most precious gift that we are given, after salvation, is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus promised that after he ascended into heaven that he would send the Comforter to walk with us and remind us of what Jesus taught and would bring back to remembrance the Holy Scriptures.

The Holy Spirit of God is our greatest gift, as it leads us to walk in the Holy Path. When we hear the still small voice inside of us, we can be assured that God is keeping His promise to us.

May you walk closely and tenderly with God each and every day of your life. Ask the Holy Spirit of God for direction and counsel in every area of your life. He is faithful to keep his promises.

Holy Scriptures

John 14:23-29

Tree of Life Version

23 Yeshua answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our dwelling with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words. And the word you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. 25 These things I have spoken to you while dwelling with you. 26 But the Helper, the Ruach ha-Kodesh whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you everything and remind you of everything that I said to you.

27 “Shalom I leave you, My shalom I give to you; but not as the world gives! Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid. 28 You’ve heard Me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. 29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe!

Worship Songs of The Comforter

CCLI Song # 7111981
Written by Joshua Sherman and Steven Musso    © 2018 Tent Peg Music (div. of New Nation Music [Admin. by Music Services, Inc.])
The Emerging Sound Publishing (div. of New Nation Music [Admin. by Music Services, Inc.]) Touched By A Fire Music (div. of New Nation Music [Admin. by Music Services, Inc.])

Be blessed, family, and know that with all that is you, that you are NEVER ALONE. We have a Great Comforter and a host of witnesses that walk with us on this beautiful sacred journey.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Stronger

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Greetings, Precious Family:

May the Peace of the Lord be with you always.

Family, we spoke last week about salvation, sanctification, working out our salvation, and what it means to strive to be blameless and holy.

Today, I want to talk about another aspect of salvation many people don’t understand. In all honesty, from time to time, I have to be reminded of this topic myself. Here it goes…..

When we are saved, we automatically are connected to a Helper, the Holy Spirit who comes along side us to show us the right way to go. When we follow the urgings and directions of Holy Spirit of God, we know and understand that we are never alone.

Another amazing aspect of being filled with the Holy Spirit of God is that when we are walking in unison with God’s will, we are not operating in our own strength. Our strength comes from the Lord. The only time we don’t feel stronger is when we have stepped outside of the will of God and we are trying to do things on our own.

More than likely, our problems and frustrations are happening  because we have NOT asked God what his will was for the situation. The Bible says if we pray, according to the will of the Father, our prayers and questions will be answered.

There is a reason that the Lord’s Prayer says, “Your will be done..on earth as it in heaven.” We must be in synch with the Lord’s will in order for our strength to come. When I was growing up, I would hear the saints say to each other, “I pray your strength in the Lord.” That was a reminder to keep their eyes on God and their will set to his will.

Holy Scriptures

Isaiah 40:31 – But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Isaiah 41:10 – Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Exodus 15:2 – The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

1 Chronicles 16:11 – Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually!

Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Holy Worship

© BreatheLyfe Music
Written & Sung | Samuel Medas
Produced | Samuel Medas & Joshua Nedd
Recorded | Studio 4 Music Lab
Mixed | Studio 3 [Mark Wright]

Family, we are never alone on our Christian journey. Never let the enemy have you believe you are all by yourself. That is what the enemy wants you to think!!!! You are NOT ALONE!!!

If God is for you, then who can be against you!!!

On this Holy Week, I pray your continued strength in the Lord. Our strength comes from our Messiah becoming the ultimate perfect sacrifice, even unto death.

BUT ON THIRD DAY, GLORY BE TO GOD, EVERYTHING CHANGED!!!

Holy, holy, holy, you Lord are Holy.

Praise The Risen King!!!

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis, Covington, GA

Morning Dew…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

I pray that the Peace of the Lord be with you always.

Family, this morning I woke up singing ‘Like The Dew’ by Dr. Juanita Bynum. I woke knowing that a brand new day had been given to me, and I had to tell the Lord, Thank You. 😊

Even though I was a little bit sluggish this morning, I still know where my strength comes from. I sang this song to the Lord as my morning prayer. I knew through this prayer that God would fill me with what I needed to make it through the day. God’s word and wisdom are food for my soul.

Holy Scriptures

Deuteronomy 32:1-4

Tree of Life Version

Parashat Haazinu

The Song of Moses

32 “Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak!
Let the earth hear the words of my mouth.
2 May my teaching trickle like rain,
my speech distill like dew—
    like gentle rain on new grass,
    like showers on tender plants.
3 For I will proclaim Adonai’s Name,
ascribe greatness to our God!
4 The Rock—blameless is His work.
Indeed, all His ways are just.
God of faithfulness without iniquity,
    righteous and upright is He.

Song of Worship

Like the Dew · Juanita Bynum
Morning Glory: Volume One Peace
℗ 1999 Shekinah International

Family, my morning combo of Jesus and caffeine are the best one-two punches of the day (We listen and we don’t judge. LOL)

I pray you all have a blessed weekend. Spend time worshipping together (where 2 or 3 are gathered) and loving on the Lord. You are continually in my highest thoughts of love, in Christ Jesus.

Be blessed and leave a fragrance of Jesus wherever you go.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

To God Be The Glory…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

May the Perfect Peace of the Lord rest, rule, and abide with you always.

I don’t know if I have ever told you all about how and when I am inspired to write a devotional for the week. Some weeks, the inspiration will come because the Holy Spirit puts a certain song on my heart, and other times, it will come because there is a Word that the Lord needs the Kingdom to hear.

Today, the devotional is inspired by a song the Holy Spirit put on my heart. The song ‘To God Be The Glory’. The version of the song is sung by Natalie Grant and Cece Winans. The song stops me in my tracks, and an automatic but spontaneous praise flows from my heart.

Question, Family. When do you hear the Holy Spirit the clearest? Where is your favorite place to spend time with God?

Holy Scriptures

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Tree of Life Version

16 Rejoice always,17 pray constantly,
18 in everything give thanks;
for this is God’s will for you in Messiah Yeshua.

Note:

Many people have not heard of the Tree of Life version of the Bible. This is one of my favorite translations because it was written in collaboration with Messianic Jewish and Christian Scholars.

The TLV is a new Bible translation, produced by Messianic Jewish and Christian scholars, which highlights the rich Hebrew roots of the Christian faith by restoring:

Song of Worship and Praise

Family, no matter what is going on around us, or even to us, there is always time to give thanks to the Lord for the things he has done.

I pray that today’s worship song blesses you. I love you all with the amazing and everlasting love of our Lord and Redeemer, Jesus, The Christ.

Your Sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

Living To Worship…

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Good morning, Precious Family:

May the Peace of God be with you at all times and in all places.

Family, as followers of Christ, we know that we were created to worship the Lord in mind, body, soul, and strength. There is no situation that we will ever be in that is not an act of worship.

When we wake up in the morning, there is an opportunity to worship.

When we greet our family in our home, there is an opportunity to worship.

When we go out to eat, there is an opportunity to worship.

When we are sitting in traffic, there is an opportunity to worship.

When we are alone with God, in our secret place/prayer closet, there is an opportunity to worship.

We must be in the habit of being in a state of continual worship. Heaven will be a place where worship never ceases. We better start practicing now.

Holy Scriptures

Revelation 4:8-11

Tree of Life Version

8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes all around and within.[a] They do not rest day or night, chanting,

“Kadosh, kadosh, kadosh
    Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot,[b]
    asher haya v’hoveh v’yavo!
Holy, holy, holy
    is the Lord God of Hosts,
    who was and who is
    and who is to come!”

9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, [c] 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever. And they throw their crowns down before the throne, chanting,

11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God,
    to receive glory and honor and power,
For You created all things,
    and because of Your will
    they existed and were created!”

Song of Worship

To Worship You I Live · Israel & New Breed
Alive In South Africa
℗ Integrity Music

Family, I have a question for you. If someone spends the day with you, how do you think they would describe your life?

Does your life have the holy fragrance of Christ? Do you love before you judge? What if you have different political views? What if you encounter someone who is from a different culture?

What fragrance will you have? Yours? God’s?

Think on these things…

I love you, All, with the redeeming and everlasting love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

It’s Not Selfish To Love…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

May the Perfect Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.

Family, so many of us have busy lives. We have mastered the art of multitasking so well that we go and go until we are almost at the point of exhaustion when we crawl into bed.

When we keep the same nonstop pace day after day and week after week, it gets very easy to feel burnout, frustrated, tired, and just simply depleted.

Family, I can not stress enough that SELF CARE is crucial in our lives. Self care is NOT SELFISH!!! It is actually essential. It’s important for us to be at a place where it is okay for us to stop and take a few deep cleansing breaths. Breathing in slowly and mindfully and then slowly blowing out the stresses of the day, week, month, and maybe even year.

As Christians, when we take those long and cleansing deep breaths, it is helpful to sometimes visualize a place of peace and tranquility. For me, when I take my deep breaths, I visualize myself as an eagle soaring high above everything and letting go of everything that weighs me down. I meditate on two scripture passages while breathing.

Holy Scriptures for Meditation

Scripture 1

Isaiah 40:28-31

Tree of Life Version

28 Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
Adonai is the eternal God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not grow tired or weary.
His understanding is unsearchable.
29 He gives strength to the weary,
and to one without vigor He adds might.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall,
31 but they who wait for Adonai
    will renew their strength.
They will soar up with wings as eagles.
They will run, and not grow weary.
They will walk, and not be faint.

Scripture 2

Matthew 11:28-30

Tree of Life Version

28 Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and ‘you will find rest for your souls.’ [a] 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Holy Meditation Song

Artist: Victory Boyd Song: His Eye Is On The Sparrow Album: Glory Hour Victory

Family, take time to stop and take care of yourselves. Even God took a day to stop and rest. I pray that you are able to be restored to a place of healing, restoration, and hope.

I love you with the everlasting love of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Redeemer. Amen.

Your Sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

Choose Victory!!!

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Good morning, Family:

May the perfect peace and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you always.

Family, do you remember the song from church entitled ‘Victory is Mine‘? The song was recorded by Ms. Dorothy Norword. This song has been in my mouth all week long. The words to the song came out of my mouth every time I was making decisions. I started singing…

Victory is Mine, Victory is Mine, victory today is mine. I told Satan, get thee behind, victory today is mine. Joy is mine, joy is mine, joy today is mine, I told Satan, get the behind, joy today is mine.

Family, a life of following Christ, is a life of choices, discipline, and obedience. Not in a robotic, legalistic, or burdened way but as an outpouring of our love for Christ. We live our lives as a constant act of worship for the completed work that Christ did for conquering death, hell, and the grave.

Precious Ones, we have been given dominion over the enemy!!! We have the authority to step on the head of the enemy of our souls. So much of what we face is spiritual warfare, but we are getting beat up because we aren’t opening our mouths and speaking with Christian authority to the atmosphere and to the enemy.

Holy Scriptures

Ephesians 6:18

Tree of Life Version

[a] 18 Pray in the Ruach (Spirit) on every occasion, with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, keep alert with perseverance and supplication for all the kedoshim (holy ones).

Song of Worship

Artist: Dorothy Norwood, Song: Victory is Mine, Producers: Malaco Music

Family, you ALREADY have the victory. All you have to do is walk BOLDLY in it. I speak God’s protection and peace over each of you reading this. May the priceless and redeeming Blood of Jesus cover and go before you, as a shield against the enemies of your soul. I pray that the authority of who you ALREADY ARE would bubble up to the surface as you face your day.

Choose Victory!!!

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

Deceiving Ourselves…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

May the grace and peace of the Lord rest and abide with you always.

Family, have you ever been thinking about doing something that the Holy Spirit directed you to do? You know what you heard and are ready and excited to jump in with both feet.

Then…right before you are about to get started on whatever it was God was leading you to do, a little doubt or question pops in your mind. A question like, “Did I hear God correctly?”, or “Maybe I should wait until later. I’m sure that whatever God needed me to do will still be there.”

Family, that is the enemy trying to deceive us and make us think what we heard the Lord say was wrong. Why does this happen? One thing about the Enemy of our soul is that he is always seeking to steal, kill, devour, and deride. The enemy knows that if there is just a little sprinkle of doubt, then the purpose and calling for what God instructed us to do will fail.

We have to stay vigilant and on our faces before the Lord, especially when we hear specific instructions from the Holy Spitit. We  must stayed prayed up and full of worship in our mouths and in our hearts.

In all truth, we are accountable for what we receive from God. May our hearts be in tune with the vibration of heaven so that we will know and have faith that God will use us for an appointed time, according to his Holy and perfect will.

Do not be deceived. Be vigilant. Be Ready.

Holy Scriptures

Luke 1:46-52

New International Version

Mary’s Song

46 And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord
47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has been mindful
    of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49     for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
    holy is his name.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,
    from generation to generation.
51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
    he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.

Songs of Obedience

Song: Yes
Artist:David & Nicole Binion ft. MDSN
Album:Glory of Eden

Draw close, listen, and obey….

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

No Greater Love…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

May the perfect and unfailing Peace of the Lord be with you always.

In the United States, on February 14th, we celebrate St. Valentine Day. It is a day we share and show love to those  closest to our hearts. Whether it is mother/father, spouse/partner, brother/sister, or just our favorite human beings and sometimes even our favorite animals. We give gifts of love, from our hearts, to let the person(s) know we are thinking of them.

We have St. Valentine to thank for all of the sharing of love. St. Valentine believed in love and marriage and was ultimately killed for it. When you have time, read up on Emperor Claudius or the name he is better known for “Claudius The Cruel.” Claudius banned marriages so that the soldiers would not be distracted and could concentrate on fighting for the Roman army. St. Valentine believed in love so much that he risked his life to secretly unite couples in marriage who were in love.

My heart will eternally always belong to Jesus. The love that I have been shown through Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection will always be the highest form of love. God loved me, in spite of me. Who does that??? There is no Greater Love than the love shown to us by Jesus.

Holy Scriptures

John 15:9-17

New King James Version

Love and Joy Perfected

9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. 17 These things I command you, that you love one another.

Song of Love

Beneal Smith, Jr. (Mime)

Family, I love to watch the Mime videos of Beneal Smith, Jr. His creativity just jumps off of the screen. Today’s worship video is by Pastor Smokie Norful. No Greater Love is one of my favorite songs. I pray that both of these Men of God blesses you today and reminds you of how much we are truly loved.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA