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Good morning, Family:

When you think of love what comes to mind? Roses, chocolate, music or traveling to romantic destinations like Paris or Italy? Those are all wonderful gestures of love, but what is biblical agape love?

John 3:16-18

The Message (MSG)

^16-18 “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.

I love you with the everlasting and unending love of God.

Rev. Marcia F. Davis

 

Good morning, Family:

It’s 4:16am Tuesday morning. I just finished fixing my husband’s lunch and making sure he is good for the day. Now, I’m at my kitchen table drinking my coffee, being still and seeking God, waiting for God to inspire me with today’s devotional. God is always faithful. 

Family, there is a name above every name that causes demons to tremble and causes everything above the earth and below the earth to bow with the  angels and elders and cry, Holy, Holy, Holy! There is Power, Wonder Working POWER in the name of Jesus.

One of the ways we glorify God is through music. Music that glorifies God is color blind. When God hears praises go up to heaven, He reacts the same way. It doesn’t matter is you are from the mountains of Tennessee or the hills of Virginia. You could be from the coast of Africa or the beautiful and timeless areas of Europe. Whether you grew up eating fried chicken or sushi, the praises of God still changes the atmosphere. There is a name that is above every name. 

Philippians 2:9-11

King James Version (KJV)

⁹ Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

¹⁰ That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

¹¹ And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Glorify God this morning, family. Open your mouth and set the atmosphere and tone for your day. 

Lord God, we bless you this morning and call you Holy. There is none like you Jesus. You are exalted and holy. We glorify you and lie prostrate in the presence of your holiness. Go with us today as we live lives that magnify your awesome and life changing power. With hands lifted up, I sacrifice my will on your alter, today Lord. Allow my life to be a sweet fragrant offering. You deserve all the glory. I love you, Lord. 

Rev. Marcia F. Davis

Good morning, Beautiful Saints of God:

I greet you this morning with a hug, high-5, and first bump. LOL 

This weekend was a great weekend. I am filled with thankfulness that I have three callings/careers that I have the opportunity to flow in on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

My husband and I met with another couple, this weekend, that is to be married. They hired me to officiate their wedding. As a part of the pre wedding package, my husband and I meet with the couples to counsel and offer consulting services. We love so much hearing their stories of how they met and fell in love. We love being able to offer counseling and encouragement, as they prepare to face the wonderful sacred journey called Marriage. 

As an employee with an amazing company and an entrepreneur of my own company and ministry, I am always amazed at how great God is. I’m not surprised, but I am always in a state of joyful amazement. 

As believers, we are called to be a light in this world. We come up against a lot of warfare on a daily basis, but the Word of God tells us that the One who lives inside of us is greater than the enemy that is in the world. 

I encourage each of us to continually pray and keep on living a glorious light-filled life. 

1 John 4:4-6 

The Message (MSG)

^4-6 My dear children, you come from God and belong to God. You have already won a big victory over those false teachers, for the Spirit in you is far stronger than anything in the world. These people belong to the Christ-denying world. They talk the world’s language and the world eats it up. But we come from God and belong to God. Anyone who knows God understands us and listens. The person who has nothing to do with God will, of course, not listen to us. This is another test for telling the Spirit of Truth from the spirit of deception.

I love you with the everlasting and unchanging love of our Lord and Redeeming Savior, Jesus Christ.

Go in peace while faithfully and joyfully serving the Lord.

Rev. Marcia F. Davis

Good morning, Family:

I love you. I love you. I love you.

I’m so thankful for each of you and I pray for you continually.

I pray that every day, that you and I are allowed to be on this side of heaven, that you grow stronger and more mature in Christ Jesus. May the Lord’s presence continue to increase and shine from you more each day.

I encourage you to continue to talk to God one on one. Also it is important to fellowship with other mature believers, so that we may sharpen each other’s swords. Surround yourself with uplifting music, TV, social media and people, so that you stay encouraged and effective.

Finally, study the word of God for yourself. Get a translation that is easy for you to understand and comprehend, so that you may know the heart, mind and Spirit of God.

Study what Jesus said and taught in the scriptures. Some versions of the New Testament will have the words that Jesus taught and spoke highlighted in red. His heart jumps off the page.

I challenge you to read through a version of the bible that has the words of Jesus in red. Read all of red words and highlight them. Then you will better understand the heart and spirit of His perfect love for us. The words in red are life changing and transforming. 

Enjoy today’s worship video by Crowder, as he sings of how the words of Jesus in red changed his life forever. 

Go in peace, while praising and serving the Lord. Live and walk out what you read and learned. Allow the word of God to come to life through you. 

Rev. Marcia F. Davis

 

 

Good morning, Amazing Family:

How grateful I am for each of you. As children of God, I know we want God to be pleased with how we live our life. At least, I know that I do. 

When I first began taking my spiritual journey seriously, many years ago, I would wake up each morning and say these words, “ I love you, Lord. Thank you for giving me one more day to live for you. Tell me, Lord, how can I love on YOU today? Show me how to make you smile.“

Psalm 19 lets me know that I was not the first person to want to worship the Lord with my whole life. 

Psalm 19 

Living Bible (TLB)

19 The heavens are telling the glory of God; they are a marvelous display of his craftsmanship. ² Day and night they keep on telling about God. ^3-4 Without a sound or word, silent in the skies, their message reaches out to all the world. The sun lives in the heavens where God placed it ⁵ and moves out across the skies as radiant as a bridegroom going to his wedding,* or as joyous as an athlete looking forward to a race! ⁶ The sun crosses the heavens from end to end, and nothing can hide from its heat.

^7-8 God’s laws are perfect. They protect us, make us wise, and give us joy and light. ⁹ God’s laws are pure, eternal, just. ¹⁰ They are more desirable than gold. They are sweeter than honey dripping from a honeycomb. ¹¹ For they warn us away from harm and give success to those who obey them.

¹² But how can I ever know what sins are lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. ¹³ And keep me from deliberate wrongs; help me to stop doing them. Only then can I be free of guilt and innocent of some great crime.

¹⁴ May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts be pleasing even to you, O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer.

Today’s worship video by Steven Curtis Chapman falls in line with the same message. Lord, please allow your Love to dictate how I live my life for you. Perfect Love, you take over. 

Go in peace and love, while joyfully serving the Lord. 

In His Amazing Love,

Rev. Marcia F. Davis

Good morning, Family:

Have you ever met a person who had the presence of the Lord on them and they could sense the same with you? 

You recognized that the love they are emanating is a love that reflects the heart and personality of God. 

The only reason we can know a person’s heart and spirit is because we ourselves have spent intimate time with God and we know what the presence of God’s Spirit feels like. 

1 John 4:1

English Standard Version (ESV)

Test the Spirits

4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

May God be with you always. May we each continue to grow into the fullness of all that God has predestined for us.

I encourage us all to drink from everlasting waters that come from a relationship with Christ. Be ever mindful of how you represent the Gospel.

Go in peace, while praising and serving the Lord. 

Rev. Marcia F. Davis

Good morning, Family:

Happy Friday!!!

Let’s greet the Lord with this scripture today:

Psalm 99 

New International Version (NIV)

¹ The Lord reigns,

    let the nations tremble;
he sits enthroned between the cherubim,
    let the earth shake.
² Great is the Lord in Zion;
    he is exalted over all the nations.
³ Let them praise your great and awesome name—
    he is holy.

⁴ The King is mighty, he loves justice—
    you have established equity;
in Jacob you have done
    what is just and right.
⁵ Exalt the Lord our God
    and worship at his footstool;
    he is holy.

⁶ Moses and Aaron were among his priests,
    Samuel was among those who called on his name;
they called on the Lord
    and he answered them.
⁷ He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
    they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.

Good afternoon, Family:

I greet you all with the unending love of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. It amazes me so much that Jesus wanted a relationship with us so bad that he came in the flesh and offered himself as the everlasting and final sin offering. 

Before God became flesh, in the person of Jesus, he knew every sin that I would commit. He knew every time I would fall short of the mark of holiness. What kind of Love sees past all of my faults and sins and still says, “I love you, beyond your sin.”?

Ephesians 2:1-10 

New Living Translation (NLT)

Made Alive with Christ

2 Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. ² You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world.^[a] He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. ³ All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.

⁴ But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, ⁵ that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) ⁶ For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. ⁷ So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.

⁸ God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. ⁹ Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. ¹⁰ For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

Go in joy and peace, Family. Live your life serving the Lord, as your way of say, “Thank You,” to God. Amen.

I love you, 

Rev. Marcia F. Davis 

Good morning, Beloved Family:

Happy Monday morning or afternoon, depending on where you are in the world. I had a wonderful weekend.

I got to meet two of you this weekend and it brought so much joy to my heart. I’m so happy to hear when someone tells me that the devotionals are blessing their life and helping them through the week. They help me too, bless God.

I am only a vessel for the Word and the music. It is God alone, through the Holy Spirit that leads my hand and my heart.

I encourage you, please, if we cross paths, let me know that you subscribe. I would love to hug your neck, shake your hand or give you a high-five or first bump.

Let’s start this weekend off with an upbeat song. Tap your toes, clap your hands or get your tambourines. This is the day that the Lord has made. WE WILL REJOICE and be glad in it. Amen.

HALLELUJAH, To the Most High God! Whew, I feel like running!!!

Our prayer this morning:

Father, we bless you this on this day. We magnify you, in the beauty of your holiness. Father, as we get up each morning, may our days be consumed with you. May you be in our hearts and minds so that when we encounter people, may they see that we are a reflection of you. May we not become luke warm, as we live in the world. May You and your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, and your Word be the standard for our lives. May your Holy Spirit lead us and guide us and remind us of the Word that is in our heart. We love you and we ask all this in the name of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen. 

Be blessed family and walk in the Light of God. Go in peace, while praising and serving the Lord. 

Rev. Marcia F. Davis

Good morning, Family:

Read the scripture below. If you dont possess peace, ask God how to obtain it. Not having peace affects every aspect of a person’s life and relationships.

Philippians 4:4-7 

Living Bible (TLB)

⁴ Always be full of joy in the Lord; I say it again, rejoice! ⁵ Let everyone see that you are unselfish and considerate in all you do. Remember that the Lord is coming soon. ⁶ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank him for his answers. ⁷ If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus.

If you dont know how to pray for peace, let me offer this prayer:

“Father, God, I come to you with a humble heart, because I dont know what to do or where to turn. I want to know what it’s like to have your peace. My world is spinning and I just need the stillness of your presence. Teach me how to come to you and rest in your presence. I know that your word says that if I come to you in prayer, about everything,  and give you thanks for answering each one, then I will experience your peace. I want that peace that only comes from you and a personal relationship with your Son, Jesus. It is in His name that I offer this prayer. Amen”

I love you with the amazing and everlasting love of the Lord. Rest, live and continually abide in His peace, in Jesus name. Shalom

Rev. Marcia F. Davis