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Spirit of the Living God…

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May the Peace of the Lord be with you always.

Spirit of the Living God. We bless your holy name. We speak the name that is above every name, when we call on Jehovah Rapha because YOU, Lord, are the One who heals. We cry out in repentance to you. There is no part of us that does not bless your name.

Spirit of the Living God, forgive us for being lovers of ourselves and placing so many idols in front of you. We repent for making idols of people, places, things, politics, religion instead of a relationship with you, money, and so many other things that satisfy our flesh and cause us to turn away from you.

Spirit of the Living God, those of us who are in a relationship with you, we rip our clothes and mourn our selfish ways and the selfish ways of those on earth. May your Kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

We have made a mockery of the name of Jesus as we hide behind our personal and global agendas. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

We turn to you, Lord, for an intimate relationship with you and nothing else. We have no other agenda but you. Search our hearts, Lord. Burn out any unclean thought, seed, weed, and root that is not like you.

As we turn back to you, may we manifest your glory. As we turn back to you, may we manifest your peace. As we turn back to you, may we manifest your Love.

We lift these prayers to you, Lord, and we ask that the Blood of the Lamb, our Chief Intercessor, and Redeemer cover them as they rise to you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Rev. Marcia Davis. Sacred Journey Devotional Blog.

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Morning Prayer: I Will Surrender · Karen Drucker
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What Must I Do?

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Greetings Precious Family,

May the never-ending Peace of the Lord be with you always. 🙏

What must I do to be saved? How do I work out my salvation, once I obtain it? What does it mean to be sanctified, blameless, and holy?

These are questions that a lot of people ask, even those who have been Christians for many years. So over the next few weeks, we are going to talk about each one and any others you would like to ask.

The first question, “What must I do to be saved?”

Salvation is very simple, even though some people make it harder than it needs to be. Salvation doesn’t cost money or time. There is no amount of acts you can do to be saved. There is no amount of money you can give to buy Salvation. Salvation is a heart thing ♥️. Salvation is about your will, soul, mind, and heart. All of the things you cannot see from the outside.

Salvation is believing that Jesus was born of a clean untouched virgin and becoming the only begotten not made Son of God. Also, salvation is an Invitation from the Spirit of the Living God to accept the perfect work that Jesus Christ did on the cross of Calvary and the victory he won be overcoming hell, death, and the grave and taking his seat at the right hand of God.

Salvation is saying, “Jesus, I believe you are who you say you are. I accept you into my heart. Please forgive me for my sins. Thank you for sacrificing your life for me. Please fill me and lead me with your Holy Spirit. I receive you now!!!!

Holy Scriptures

Acts 16:25-34

New International Version

25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!”

29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.

Holy Worship

Family, whether you have prayed the prayer of salvation one time or one thousand times, Jesus hears you and loves you. We are all on this journey together. I love you all with the amazing and everlasting love of our Lord and Redeemer, Jesus 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

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

For Me…

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Good morning, Precious Family:

May the Perfect Peace of our Lord, Jesus The Christ, be with you all.

Family, do you ever think about, from time to time, how truly blessed we are as children of the Most High God?

When I think about ALL that Jesus did, just for me, I cannot help but have a heart of gratitude and thankfulness. If Im being truly honest, a feeling of unworthiness comes over me as well.

When I think about all that we stand on as, Christians, and our belief in the perfected forms of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; I stand in awe of the love and the sacrifice that was shown.

Think about it, Jesus took so much from people, just for us…

He took all the doubt of people calling him a false prophet. He took people treating him as a familiar boy growing up in Nazareth. He took religious leaders looking for ways to destroy him. He took his own disciples, not believing him. He did all of that BEFORE he was wiped, beaten, stabbed, and crucified on a cross. He did it all for me. He did it all for you.

Holy Scriptures

1 Peter 2:21-25

New International Version

21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

22 “He committed no sin,
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[a]

23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[b] but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Song of Worship

Pastor and Psalmist William Murphy

Family, please don’t take your walk with Christ as something that is common. God is not a common God. The Infinite, All Knowing, and Eternal Being made a decision to love us. Think about it. Think on the little things, today, of all the things God has done for you.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

Love Is…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

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

I woke up this morning with a spirit of gratefulness and love. In 2015, God allowed my husband to find me. We were married on December 18, 2015. Yes, today is our anniversary.  The first few years of marriage were so exciting and fun, full of travel, adventures, and new love. We were in complete and total Bliss.

Then, 2021 came, and all of our vows were tested. All of our vows…for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health and all the places and phases that life found us.

My husband and I have had to learn what love “looks like” will take different shapes and forms, depending on what season we are currently going through. There is no ONE way to love. Each season has taught us new and different ways to love each other.

Beginning in 2016, I began to officiate weddings. There is a reason that 1st Corinthians 13 is called the “Love Chapter” in the Bible. As Christians, we have a different model to follow than the world does. As a married couple, we are modeling Christ to each other.

Holy Scriptures

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

English Standard Version

4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;[a] 6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.8 Love never ends, or fails.

Love Song

This week’s worship song is a little different. It is not a worship song, in the traditional sense, but it is mine and my husband’s song.

Babyface – Exceptional

Family, I would like to wish each and every one of you a very happy and healthy holiday season. May you celebrate the birth of God’s only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, Our Emmanuel.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I will return in 2025 with more devotionals – if God allows it to be.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

I Need You, Lord!!

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Greetings, Family:

May the Peace of God continually be with you always.

I pray that no matter when you are reading this that you are able to rest in and receive the love and everlasting Peace of God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

This morning, I was thinking that there is not a moment that goes by that I don’t need the Lord. There is no circumstance or situation that God is not involved in my life.

Every decision I make, God is there. Even when I make poor decisions, God is there to let me know that he loves me but I need to make a different choice.

This morning, the song “I Need Thee” dropped in my spirit. I kept singing it over and over, realizing that every word was STILL TRUE.

Stay humble before the Lord, Family. Allow God to be your resting place. 🙏

Holy Scriptures

Psalm 42:1-2

New International Version

BOOK II

Psalm 42

For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah.

1 As the deer pants for streams of water,
    so my soul pants for you, my God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
    When can I go and meet with God?

Worship Song of Surrender and Adoration

I Need Thee / Just To Be Close To You
(Cece Winans Live in Fremont, California. October 21, 2022 )

Be blessed, Family. May you and yours have a blessed, reflective, and loving holiday season.

A Special Note:

If you have things that you need to forgive someone for or things that you need to ask someone forgiveness for, I pray that you would handle before the year is over. Don’t take anything into the new year that needs to be left in 2024.

Your Sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

Deep Breath….

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Greetings, Family:

May the Peace of the Lord be with you at all times and in all situations.

The Lord’s Peace is constant and unchanging. It is stable and unwavering. No matter the situation, no matter what our circumstances look like, the Peace of the Lord will always be available.

I say that it is available because, just like accepting the salvation of the Lord, accepting His Peace is a choice as well. Also, like salvation, the Lord’s Peace is a Gift.

Sooooooo, what will your response be? 🤔

How will you handle LIFE when things don’t go your way? Do you look at the problem, or do you look to God? Trust me, I have first-hand experience that looking at the problem does NOT work.

Father, God, we look to You. Thank you for being our Peace, Shelter, and Salvation.

Holy Scriptures

John 14:22-27

The Message

22 Judas (not Iscariot) said, “Master, why is it that you are about to make yourself plain to us but not to the world?”

23-24 “Because a loveless world,” said Jesus, “is a sightless world. If anyone loves me, he will carefully keep my word and my Father will love him—we’ll move right into the neighborhood! Not loving me means not keeping my words. The message you are hearing isn’t mine. It’s the message of the Father who sent me.

25-27 “I’m telling you these things while I’m still living with you. The Friend, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send at my request, will make everything plain to you. He will remind you of all the things I have told you. I’m leaving you well and whole. That’s my parting gift to you. Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left—feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught.

Worship Song of Peace

Official Performance Video for “Always Peace (Radio Edit)” by Brian Courtney Wilson 2022. Incite Studios, Franklin TN, June 22, 2022). A Motown Gospel Release; © 2022 Capitol CMG, Inc.

Family, be at peace. All is well.

Your Sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

When Life is Lifing…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

I pray this week’s letter finds you abiding in the perfect peace of our Lord. The same peace that calmed the storm, just by Jesus speaking to it by saying, “Peace, Be still.”

One thing that stays consistently true is that life can and does throw us curve balls. The term people are using now is, “Life be lifing.” Which essentially means that they have faced some challenges and hurdles, but they are still standing. Whenever I hear someone say that, I say a quiet “Amen” in agreement.

Right now, I am facing a very LOUD ticking clock to find a site to work at in order to complete my Clinical Mental Counseling requirements for Masters degree. This part of my educational journey has been so difficult. I have to have my site paperwork in by October 13th. The site I was going to work with changed their minds last minute, and now I have only a month to find a new site.

I’m trying to stay focused and stand on the peace of God that tells me it’s going to be ok. Please be in prayer that I would connect with the right organization in order to fulfill my graduation requirements of three semesters of Practicum and Internship for a total of 700 hours.

If I had not seen God’s provision and faithfulness before, I would be worried, but I have personally seen God come through for me time and time again. I know God to be a promise keeper.

So, I speak out into the atmosphere and say this:

“I trust you, Lord. Allow the right company to be illuminated in my spirit so that I will know it is the place you have chosen just for me. Allow me to have favor in their eyes. I rebuke any stumbling blocks, or traps, set by the enemy I WILL be still and know that you are in complete control and you are right here with me, Amen.”

Scriptures of Peace

Mark 4:35-41

Modern English Version

The Calming of a Storm

35 That same day, when the evening came, He said to them, “Let us go cross to the other side.” 36 When they had sent the crowd away, they took Him in the boat just as He was. There were also other little boats with Him. 37 A great wind storm arose, and the waves splashed into the boat, so that it was now filling the boat. 38 He was in the stern asleep on a pillow. They woke Him and said, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?”

39 He rose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” Then the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

40 He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is that you have no faith?”

41 They feared greatly and said to one another, “What kind of Man is He, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

Songs of Peace

Cece Winans #CeCeWinans #BeStillAndKnow #MoreThanThis

Family, yes, life can throw us some serious curve balls. Life is lifing right now, but I stand on one thing my mother always tells me, “Remember, Marcia, we don’t serve no weak God.” This is the reminder I have for all of us. Don’t look at the storm. Focus on God. It is through us standing in the power of Jesus that we can rebuke the wind and speak to our storm by saying, “Peace, be still.”

I love you all with the amazing and everlasting love of Jesus Christ, who is our Savior, Redeemer, and Lord.

Your sister, in Christ,

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