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My Grace Is Sufficient…

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Good morning, Precious Family:

The Holiday season is in full swing. Decorations, gifts, shopping, preparing for a new year, and the food and parties. A good time had by all. That is what it’s all about, right?

Over 2000 years ago, Grace took the form of a little baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. Mary and Joseph watched over the Anointed gift as the angels of heaven proclaimed and celebrated his birth.

In the New Testament, in the 12th chapter of 2 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul was explaining that he asked God to remove what he called a “thorn from his side.” Paul said the he asked three times and this was the answer he received:

Scriptures of Grace

2 Corinthians 12:6-10

New International Version

6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Worship Songs of Grace

Artist: Shane & Shane Song: Your Grace Is Sufficient Album: Clean Label: Well House Records 2004

Family, in 2024, may we learn to walk in the graceful strength of God. When something seems insurmountable, ask God for the boosted power of his grace of his strength to flow through you.

Allow God and Grace to lead the way. Make 2024 the year of God’s Grace. As Paul said, in our weakness, through God’s grace, we are made strong.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington/Atlanta, GA

Our Father…

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Greetings, Precious Family:

I pray that you all had time to reflect and be thankful for the many blessings in your life, over the holiday weekend. Whether it is your family, your health, or your ability to be able to talk to the Creator of the whole world, there are so many things to be thankful for today.

There are days that even though we are grateful, we still go through trials and tribulations in this thing called life. One thing to remember is that we are never alone. God promised to never leave us or forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6).

On more than one occasion, in conversation, someone would talk to me about something they were going through. Inevitably, at some point in the conversation, they would share their frustration in not knowing how or what to pray for in their particular situation.

I would always remind them that Jesus had already taught us how to pray in Matthew 6:9-13.

Our prayers should be structured in this format:

1. Give God and the Kingdom of Heaven honor

2. Acknowledge that you want to be in agreement with what has been spoken and decreed in heaven.

3. Our prayers MUST be in agreement with the will of God. Our prayers are for what has been spoken in heaven to manifest on earth. It is not about our will.

4. In prayer, it is not about what we want. Ask God to teach you how to pray in agreement with heaven (Your will be done. Your kingdom come, on earth, AS IT IS IN HEAVEN).

4. Ask God to keep you from all hurt, harm, and danger. Ask for protection from any seen and unseen traps, snars, and witchcraft of the enemy. Ask God to teach you how to pray specifically over your home, town, and country, according to His will.

5. Close the prayer by acknowledging the majesty and power of God.

6. Seal your prayer with the all-powerful name of our Lord, Wayshower, and Redeemer Jesus, The Christ, who intercedes for us at the right hand of the Father.

That is the formula to effectively pray in ANY situation.

Songs of Prayers and Instruction

Kings Return @RealKingsReturn (Twitter X)

I love you all with the amazing and everlasting love of Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Never Alone…

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Good morning, Precious Family:

We are approaching the end of another year at what seems like a lightening fast speed. It truly seems like yesterday that it was just January.

One thing I can definitely say is that God has been faithful to be with me throughout the year. Every day, I have felt God’s love surrounding me and keeping me. Has every day been perfect? Of course NOT. Perfection was never the promise. The promise was that God would be with us, even to the furthest ends of the earth.

Scriptures of Promise

Deuteronomy 31:8

New International Version

8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Worship Songs With a Promise

Today’s worship video is dedicated to Rev. Carlton Pearson. His heart was always in the right place. He just wanted people to know how much God loves each and one of us, as demonstrated by Jesus’ shed blood on Calvary.

Family, I pray that each of you knows that you are a part of a great family. As believers in the Finished Work of the Cross, we stand hand in hand on this journey we call life. May we learn and hold onto the secret things of God.

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

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington/Atlanta, GA

Pulling Teeth…

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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

Joy Filled…

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Good morning, Precious Family:

I pray this week’s devotional finds you in a place of peace and hope in Christ Jesus. How was your summer? I hope you set aside some enjoyable time for yourself or with your family.

Self care is extremely important. You are one of a kind with a special and unique spiritual and physical fingerprint. Your assignments are specific to your gifts, talent, anointing, and calling.

If we are not conscious about our self care, then we can burnout and run out of steam and/or motivation. I encourage you to set aside time for yourself and time with God.

If your days are full, like mine, I understand that setting aside time can feel like you are being unproductive, or even selfish. Think of it this way, if Jesus set aside time to be alone and have time with God and time with himself, how are we different?

Songs That Invite Us To Worship

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Typically, I add a scripture passage to the devotional. However, this week, I want you to listen to this song in your alone time and pay close attention to how God speaks to your heart. Please share with us, as you feel led, what passages you heard or were led to read.

I love you with the amazing and everlasting love of our Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Go in peace, while serving and praising the Lord.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

Asking For Forgiveness…

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Good morning, Family of the Redeemed:

Family, if you didn’t get a chance to read last week’s devotional, I encourage you to read it now and then come back and read today’s message.

Last week, we walked in love and asked ourselves if there was anything that we had replaced God with in our lives. We said that in the coming days and weeks, we were going to search our hearts with the help of the Holy Spirit for anything that we worshiped above God.

In the Ten Commandments, the most important thing to remember, if we don’t remember anything else, are the first and second commandments. The scripture directs us to search ourselves. Have we put anything in front of God’s Throne? Have we made a physical, mental, or spiritual connection with something or someone that is standing in the way of our full access to Throne Room of God?

The scripture for today is a question as well as a directive. What are the greatest commandments? I had to ask God for forgiveness. As the Holy Spirit searched my soul, I was shown the areas that had pushed God out.

Scriptures for Direction..

Matthew 22:34-40

New International Version

The Greatest Commandment

34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[a] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[b] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Worship Through Sacrifice…

This week, I have been spiritually cleaning house. I’m clearing my path back to the Throne. As I laid bare before God, the sounds that came out of my heart, as I travailed before him, was from the deepest part of my heart and soul. I asked God for forgiveness for placing anything before him.

In Genesis 22, God asked Abraham to sacrifice his most precious gift, his son Isaac. The scripture says that Abraham packed up and headed toward the location God gave him to sacrifice Isaac? When God saw that Abraham loved God more than anything or anyone, THEN THE RAM APPEARED.

There is a place of blessing that God is preparing us for, but first we must take our “Isaac” to the altar and be willing to sacrifice it because we don’t want anything to separate us from God.

Is there anything you use to “cope” or “manage” your feelings? Is there someone you always run to who makes you “feel” better? Those things and people are your “Isaac” if you go to them BEFORE you go to God.

Please hear me. If you have a medical condition that you are taking prescription medications for, that is not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about those things or people that numb the pain. Go to God. Give it to God. Lay it on the altar and sacrifice it.

I love you all with the amazing and everlasting love of our Lord and Redeemer Jesua Christ. May your journey to healing and wholeness be blessed. I’m joyfully and prayerfully walking with you. You are not alone. Travel Light. His Yoke is easy.

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

Perfected By Grace

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Greetings Family,

I heard a song by Smokie Norful a couple of weeks ago. The song went straight to my pain. When I tell you that I was having a bad that day, it would be an understatement. I was questioning so many things. I needed reassurance, from God, that I was going in the right direction.

I was driving home from work, the song “I Still Have You” came on. In that moment, God was telling me that he knows my heart and my desire is to please Him. Some days, it feels like so many things are taking my time, and I’m running from one task to another.

I remember, when I was younger, I would spend hours reading the Word, singing and worshipping God. I would dance before Him and then I would feel the Holy Spirit’s presence enter the room. I would instantly fall to the ground and bow or lay prostrate.

Sometimes, I miss my life when it was just me and God. However, I know that my time with God has been preparing me for my life now.

Scriptures of Grace…

Ephesians 2:8-9

New King James Version

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

I pray that this song, by Pastor Smokie Norful, blesses you as much or more than it blessed me.

Song of Hope...

I love you all with the amazing and everlasting love of our Lord, Savior, and Way Shower, Jesus Christ. Amen and Amen.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

More Is Required…

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Greetings Precious Family:

I pray that this devotional finds you in a place of perfect peace. When I say, “Perfect Peace,” I don’t mean that everything in your life is perfect. The peace I’m talking about is not like what the world would call peace. The peace I’m speaking of is the peace that comes from the Lord.

In the 14th chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus is preparing the disciples for His departure. He is also preparing them for the arrival of the Holy Spirit.

There is always a process and an order with God. First the birth, then the life, then the death, then the resurrection, then the gift of the Comforter to continue teaching where Jesus left off while he was there in the flesh.

Scriptures of Hope

John 14:23-27

New International Version

23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.

25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Song of Hope

So many times, one of the hardest things for us to do is to simply let go and let God lead. Please trust that if God brought you/us this far, He will continue to be faithful to bring us all the way home.

If you don’t know how to let go, just ask God. God never sleeps or slumbers. God is always available to listen. More than anything, God just wants to spend time with you. No fancy prayers are required. Just lay your head on God’s chest and talk. Be sure to have an open heart so that you will be able to listen.

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

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA

Stay the Course…

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Greetings Precious Family,

I have enjoyed seeing so many friends and family members post graduation pictures from Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, colleges and universities. What an amazing adventure. The joy of crossing over from one season in your life to another.

All of these graduates have one thing in common. They are leaving the known and stepping into a new unknown season. This time is exciting, but it can also be a little scary. Most people are a little apprehensive about change, even if it’s positive.

No matter what, I encourage you to be strong and sure, knowing that if God has walked with you this far he will continue to do so. One thing my husband always says is, “God hasn’t brought me this far to leave me.”

Scriptures of Hope

New International Version

Joshua 1:1-8

Joshua Installed as Leader

1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.

7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

Songs of Worship and Hope

Maverick City Music

Be encouraged, Family. God has prepared a place for you. You have trained, studied, and have been tested. You have graduated from the level you were on. Take a deep breath and Trust God.

I encourage you to spend a few minutes with God, every day, during the most peaceful and quiet time of your day. Ask the Lord how he wants to be worshipped through you. Stay close to his heart, so that you can hear the whisper of his voice.

Your sister,

Rev. Marcia Davis

Covington, GA