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On The Other Side…

Sacred Journey Devotionals: A Journey To WholenessLeave a comment

Good morning, Precious Family:

I pray that this week’s letter finds you in the peace and stillness of God. No matter what each of us faces, as children of the Most High, please know that whatever we are going through, no matter what troubles or attacks, we may be facing, God is right there with us.

In the same way that the enemy asked God for permission to attack Job, God allowed it because he trusted that His servant Job would pass the test, just like God trusts me and you.

Job had so much thrown at him. The enemy took his children, his way of making money by destroying his flocks, and attacked his body with sickness and disease. The attacks were so bad that his friends just knew that Job did something to cause all of this. Even his wife was telling him just to write God off and die.

What was Job’s response to all of this?

Job essentially said:

The same way I came here is the same way I’m leaving. No, I will not curse God! Even though I’m going through something now, I remember how faithful God was before this season of hardship. I know how much God blessed me before this season. I saw how God enlarged my land and my family before this season. No, I will not curse God and die because I know him to be my Provider, my Sustainer, my Healer, my Peace, and my Lord.

Family, it’s only a test. Keep pushing and keep pressing. Fight your way to the Throne Room of God. Stay in a posture of worship, even when you hear the enemy telling you to curse God. No!!!! We are children of God. We know that if we keep our eyes on God, we will make it to the other side, where our blessings are waiting.

Holy Scriptures

Job 2:1-10

Easy-to-Read Version

Satan Bothers Job Again

2 Then another day came for the angels[a] to meet with the Lord. Satan joined them for this meeting with the Lord. 2 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you been?”

Satan answered the Lord, “I have been roaming around the earth, going from place to place.”

3 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him. He is a good, faithful man. He respects God and refuses to do evil. He is still faithful, even though you asked me to let you destroy, without reason, everything he has.”

4 Satan answered, “Skin for skin![b] A man will give everything he has to protect himself. 5 I swear, if you attack his flesh and bones, he will curse you to your face!”

6 So the Lord said to Satan, “All right, Job is in your hands, but you are not allowed to kill him.”

7 So Satan left the meeting with the Lord and gave Job painful sores all over his body, from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head. 8 Job sat on the pile of ashes where he was mourning and used a piece of broken pottery to scrape his sores. 9 His wife said to him, “Are you still holding on to your faith? Why don’t you just curse God and die!”

10 Job answered, “You sound like one of those fools on the street corner! How can we accept all the good things that God gives us and not accept the problems?” So even after all that happened to Job, he did not sin. He did not accuse God of doing anything wrong.

Song of Faith and Strength

James Bignon / Malaco Music Group

Family, stay encouraged and stay close to God. Don’t allow the enemy to get you off track. You have come too far to turn around now. Keep pressing through and strengthen your faith. On the other side is a blessing with your name on it.

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

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

Pulling Teeth…

Sacred Journey Devotionals: A Journey To Wholeness1 Comment

Good morning, Family of God:

I pray all is well and you are in a mindset of peace and joy in Christ Jesus. For the last few months, God has been calling me to fast and be in prayer regarding breaking a major stronghold in my life that began in my childhood. Praise God, now that the this particular fast is over, I can give a praise report.

Sometimes, our past mistakes, hurts, wounds, and scars can haunt and even torment us. The enemy has a way of up bringing painful thoughts and memories in order to distract us from our purpose and to take our eyes off of God.

Remember, the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy by any means necessary. The enemy doesn’t have to kill you to get you off track. He just has to distract you/us from our purpose.

There comes a time when we have to take a stand and take our power back. We must fight for peace and wellness in our mind, body, and spirit. Two powerful tools that Jesus told in his Word have to be used to break strongholds. Prayer and fasting are the combination punches that we can use as our special weapons in the ring.

There will come a time when you will get tired of the enemy winning. There will come a time when you stop running and turn around to face the enemy. We don’t face the enemy in our own power. We come packing with weapons and tools that put the enemy in a headlock, and we start pulling teeth out of the enemy’s mouth, so that what is left is a toothless liar.

Fasting and prayer reminds us to refocus our attention back on God. Fasting and prayer looks past our problem and allows us to see that there is peace and strength on the other side.

Holy Scriptures

Matthew 17:14-21

Living Bible

14 When they arrived at the bottom of the hill, a huge crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said, 15 “Sir, have mercy on my son, for he is mentally deranged and in great trouble, for he often falls into the fire or into the water; 16 so I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t cure him.”

17 Jesus replied, “Oh, you stubborn, faithless people! How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to me.” 18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy and it left him, and from that moment the boy was well.

19 Afterwards the disciples asked Jesus privately, “Why couldn’t we cast that demon out?”

20 “Because of your little faith,” Jesus told them. “For if you had faith even as small as a tiny mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move!’ and it would go far away. Nothing would be impossible. 21 But this kind of demon won’t leave unless you have prayed and gone without food.”

Worship and Praise

James Bignon

Family, REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE!!! Take your power and authority in Christ Jesus and use them to defeat the enemy. The enemy knows what tricks to use on us because they have always worked in the past. Laugh in the face of your trials and begin using what God gave you, which is the Word of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. You ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOW GET UP AND FIGHT!!!

As a result of my fasting and prayer, I offered forgiveness, grace, mercy, and all-around love and blessing to those that may have caused me harm. In the very moment that I did, I was delivered from my stronghold. In the very instant that it happened, I felt a release. Hallelujah!!

Family, I pray that you walk boldly in your birthright, as a Child of God. I love you with the amazing and everlasting love of Christ Jesus, our Lord, Savior, and Redeemer.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA