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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

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

Is It All Worth It?

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Good morning, Precious Family:

May the Peace of the Lord be with you always and in every circumstance and situation. May you remember that Peace is freely given and it is a choice as to whether you received it. Just like Salvation, once you accept the Lord’s Peace it will change your life.

Family, I was thinking this week about my life and some of the decisions I have made in my Christian journey. I was thinking about the prayers I’ve prayed, the songs I have sang, and the time I have spent listening and learning in preparing these devotionals each week for the last eight years.

My biggest question is, has it all been worth it, or was it in vain?  Have any lives been touched or transformed? Did anyone make a different choice because of the words God shared through me? Some of these answers I may never get until I get to heaven. Some days I just want to know… Is it all worth it?

Holy Scriptures

1 Corinthians 15:51-58

New Catholic Bible

51 Listen while I tell you a mystery. We shall not all fall asleep, but we shall all be changed 52 in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.[a] 53 For this perishable body must be clothed with the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality.

54 When this perishable body puts on imperishability, and this mortal body puts on immortality, then will the words that are written be fulfilled:

“Death has been swallowed up in victory.
55     Where, O death, is your victory?
    Where, O death, is your sting?”

56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law. 57 But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, stand firm and immovable, devoting yourselves completely to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Songs of Faith

The Clark Sisters

Family, no, it is not all in vain. We each all have our own races to run for the Lord. Run YOUR race well, so that when you get to the finish line, the Lord can say, “Well done, my good and faith servant.”

I pray continually for all of us. I pray for our strength in the Lord. Family, keep your spiritual weapons ready. Study Ephesians 6 and truly learn how to put into practice what each weapon does.

These are just a few of the weapons. Study to learn about all of the weapons available for us to use.

Helmet of salvation: Protects our thoughts and helps us stand firm in battle

Shield of faith: Extinguishes the flaming arrows of evil 

Breastplate of righteousness: Protects our heart 

Word of God: Gives us peace and joy, and allows us to defeat the enemy

Truth, righteousness, the Gospel, faith, the hope of our salvation, prayer: Other pieces of spiritual armor 

Keep pressing forward,

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

Be Holy…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

As always, I pray that today’s letter finds you abiding in the Peace of the Lord. We shall be stable in all we do if our heart, mind, and spirit are grounded in God’s Peace.

This past week, there has been a common theme that has crossed my path for several days. The message that has repeatedly resounded is God’s Holiness. God is forever holy, and because God is Holy, holiness should be our desire as well, since we are made in God’s image and likeness.

Scripture Reading

1 Peter 1:3-16

Modern English Version

A Living Hope

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away, kept in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now, if for a little while, you have had to suffer various trials, 7 in order that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tried by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom, having not seen, you love; and in whom, though you do not see Him now, you believe and you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, 9 receiving as the result of your faith the salvation of your souls.

10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that should come to you have inquired and searched diligently, 11 seeking the events and time the Spirit of Christ, who was within them, signified when He foretold the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, concerning the things which are now reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven—things into which the angels desire to look.

A Call to Holy Living

13 Therefore guard your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children do not conduct yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. 15 But as He who has called you is holy, so be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”[a]

Worship Song of Holiness

Website: https://cecewinans.com

Family, I know some days and seasons are harder than others, but I promise, if you stand firm in your faith and keep your eyes on God, you will get through it victoriously. Remember, also, to call upon the mature saints of God to ask for prayer and guidance. I promise, they are wonderful treasures that can tell you FIRST HAND about God’s faithfulness.

May today’s letter, scripture reading, and music video be an encouragement to you. May they all come back to your remembrance when you need them the most.

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

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington/Atlanta GA

Sending Love…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

I send my love to you. I encourage you to have joy and to be at peace. Even though the peace and the joy of the Lord are freely given, sometimes we as humans carry so much stress, pain, and other things that it prevents us from knowing how to release control and allow God to handle “it.” I like to call those things Spiritual Weeds. The weeds become evasive and over time they strangle our relationship with the Lord.

What would it take for us to know that we can trust God? What would it take to release those things that God has clearly said, “Let me carry the load. Please let go.”

I understand that we are used to being in control. We are taught to be the masters of our own destiny. As believers, we have read and studied that more than anything God does not want any other god to be put in His place.

When we show God that we believe we can manage the situation better than he can, we are pushing God off the Throne and takung his place. God is forced to let go until we get to a point that we surrender whatever it is that we are trying to control, fix, or change.

Are you tired yet? Have you lost enough sleep yet? Are you using substances to try and numb the feelings? If so, it’s time to give it to God.

Scriptures of Hope

(Scripture 1) Matthew 11:28-30

New International Version

28 “Come to me, all you 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. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

(Scripture 2) 1 Peter 5:6-8

Amplified Bible

6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time, 7 casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. 8 Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour.

Song of Hope

Family, I love you, and I am sending so much love your way. I know the thought of letting go of whatever you may be holding my be scary, but trust me, God is big enough to handle it.

Allow God to place his yoke of peace and joy on you in exchange for whatever you are carrying.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington. GA

More Than Enough…

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Good morning, Precious Family:

I wake each morning with the spirit of praise in my heart. God is so faithful to His promise of me never being thirty. He truly is the Living Water. My soul is more than satisfied with God’s amazing love.

There is absolutely nothing that can compare to the peace that comes from trusting and loving God. I am more than satisfied. There is nothing that compares to the love of God. He continually satisfies my heart.

Scriptures of Hope

John 4:7-14

English Standard Version

7 A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” 8 (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” 11 The woman said to him, “Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? 12 Are you greater than our father Jacob? He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock.” 13 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again.[a] The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

Song of Worship and Praise

Todd Dulaney

Our Prayers…

Merciful and Everlasting Last,

I know that I should not still be amazed and surprised by how good and faithful you are. I think it is because I know I don’t deserve it. Your love conquers everything. I am so satisfied by your love. May we, as your children, never grow complacent or numb to how good you are. Thank you for each new morning. We love you. Thank you for satisfying. We are humbled by your sacrifice at the Cross of Calvary. We bow in adoration to the empty tomb. We celebrate and worship in the Holy of Holies. All glory, honor and praise belongs to you, the one who satisfies my soul. In Jesus’ great and mighty name, Amen.

Family, I love you all with the amazing, everlasting, and satisfying love of God. Go and serve others as you serve God.

Rev. Marcia F. Davis

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

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Good morning, Precious Family:

Happy Wednesday. I get so excited when I think about the ability to share with you all. I hope you have had a wonderful week. I hope that in every circumstance that may have occurred this week that you have said, “Thank you” to God. Gratefulness, even when life is hard, is a necessary state of mind, as children of God.

Some of you know me personally. You know that I have been struggling with my health, especially over the last three years. Life became even more challenging last year in May when I had my car accident that landed me in the hospital.

My husband has stood by me the entire way. He has been such an amazing caregiver. A few weeks ago, Anthony changed jobs so that he could be home every evening. He made the declaration that we were going to change our eating habits. We started eating clean ketogenic foods and incorporating intermittent fasting.

Anthony said that he was scared to death because he was having dreams and visions of me being bedridden and sick. He said very clearly to me, “You may get mad at me during this journey, but I’m trying to save your life.” Since we started this journey about 3 weeks ago, I have lost 14 pounds. My depression has lifted, and I can walk without losing my breath.

So the question of “What does love have to do with it? It has EVERYTHING to do with it. Love saved my life. I tell people all the time about the original testimony of our relationship and how God prepared me to be Anthony’s wife months before we even met face to face.

As we come up on Valentines Day, love is in the air. Our first love should ALWAYS be the Triune God we serve, represented by God, The Father, God, The Holy Spirit, and God, The Son. Draw close to God, and He will give you the desire of your heart as long as they line up with His will and purpose for your life.

Our Prayer:

Precious Holy Father,

As we are allowed to wake up each day, we are reminded as your children that you are our everything. May we begin each day with praise and adoration of your unfailing love. We draw close to you because you are our first love. Lead us and guide us in your perfect way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Our Worship…

This week’s worship video comes from Michael W. Smith. The song, ‘Draw Me Close To You,’ should be our anthem. As you have your quiet time prayer and worship this week, play this song in the background. Allow it to wash over you.

Draw Me Close To You

I love you all with the amazing and everlasting love of Jesus,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Preparing for God…

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Good afternoon, Precious Family:

I am looking forward to sending out a devotional message every Wednesday in 2023. I always take some time, at the beginning of the new year, to get direction from our Triune God. I’m excited about what is to come.

Get ready!!!!

Next week, we will begin our devotionals for 2023. I pray that you would meditate in the Word of God in preparation for the year.

Our Prayer:

Our Holy Father, we bless your name, which is above every name. Prepare our hearts to hear from you. Position us in a way that we can get the best reception of your will, voice, and direction. Allow us to be laser focused on you. We come against every trap, distraction, and seen and unseen snare that may try to derail us from our calling and purpose for the Kingdom.

Bring into our lives those people whom you have ordained and allowed in this season and give us your heavenly wisdom to know and recognize the length and time-span that they will be in our lives.

We know and understand that every person, place, or thing that was with us last season may not be ordained by you to come with us in this season. May our will, mind, and emotions be obedient to your will.

Surround us and cover us in your most precious gift, the precious resurrected blood of your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Thank you for the angels and ancestors that you have assigned to our lives for protection and direction. We love you and place nothing else before you. In the name of our Redeemer, Jesus, The Christ. Amen.

I love you all with an amazing and everlasting love.

Rev. Marcia Davis

Strongholds, Principalities, and Witchcraft…

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Good morning, Precious Family:

I’m sure the title of the devotional has gotten the attention of many of you. The reason for this devotional message is because God needs us to take back our position as prayer warriors, Intercessors, prayer wailers, and worshippers.

I’m not sure if God’s chosen earthly army is just tired of fighting or have been deceived into thinking that what we are experiencing in today’s world is anything other than a serious spiritual battle for the souls on this earth.

Please, Family, if you have been given the anointing and mantle to be a worshipper, Intercessors, wailer, or prayer warrior, please go back to your post. We need you. The battle is in high gear and we need everyone to stand up and put on their Godly armor in the spirit realm.

Ephesians 6:10-18

New International Version / The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

This week’s worship video is from a woman of God I truly honor and respect. My greatest desire is to see her worship live. Pastor Shirley Caesar.

Pastor Shirley Caesar

Be blessed, family. It’s time to go to work and take the Kingdom of God back.

Rev. Marcia Davis