Rev Donald A Davis's Blog (124)

Beware of the treachery of others. Invest  your time with people of integrity. Listen to the wisdom of your commander. Don’t embrace the wisdom of the world. Worldly desires will lead us away from God. We have freedom to live morally, not freedom to sin. God will not ignore sins. Examine ourselves to see where we are.

The Bible and Spiritual Problems:

In the age of divergent spiritualities, how do we know God and know about Him? Over the centuries, the writings and teachings of religious leaders have enlightened our thinking as well as the experiences of godly men and women who have lived holy lives and walked with God. For many Christians, however, the Bible is viewed as the authoritative Word of God that never had its origin in the will of man, but came to us…

Prayer

Father, we submit to You and Your standard of righteousness. We ask for Your purity, meekness, and holiness of heart. Forgive us for our tolerance of the spirit of Jezebel in both our minds and our deeds.

Father, because we submit to You, we have Your authority to resist the devil. We bind, in the name of Jesus, the principality of Jezebel. We pull down the stronghold of…

Christian Character

I am the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. I let my light so shine before men that they may see my good works and glorify my Father which is in heaven. Grace and peace are multiplied to me through the knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ my Lord. His divine power has granted me everything that pertains to life and to…

Never Allow Circumstances to Rob You of Your Joy.( Bible Study by Gwen Shaw)

We are a generation that has been spoiled by our abundance. We get what we want and we want more than our wants. In fact, we never seem to stop wanting more. There is always one thing more that we want.

This leads to discontentment. And the discontented person finds it hard to praise the…

Choosing the Right Friends

Father, help me to develop a godly relationship in my life. Give me discernment concerning the friendships I make.

I realize the wrong friendships can be a destructive force in my life. Reveal to me any relationship in my life that is codependent, and give me insight to correct or end that…

Spiritual Growth

Lord, help me to grow spiritually. Help me to not let my daily activities and responsibilities fill my life to the point that I have no time for prayer, worship,and devotional times with You.

Father in the name of Jesus , please prompt me to spend time withYou, and help me to remember to put You first and to block out time every day to invest in my spiritual…

Forgiveness

Father, in Jesus name, I pray for those individuals who have hurt me. As an act of my will, I forgive them for what they did. I will not hate them, despise them, or desire that they suffer retribution for their actions. In fact, Lord, I ask You to forgive them and open their eyes so that they will see and know that they hurt me. Draw them close to You, Lord. Minister Your life unto…

Start the Day right

Lord, I thank You for the gift of today. This is the day that You have made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it. Thank You Lord, that Your mercy and grace are new every morning.

I rejoice because I am Your child. I have been filled with Your Spirit. Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Lord, You are bigger than any problem, obstacle, calamity, or…

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus Christ to die on the cross for my sins. I acknowledge that I have sinned and I cannot save myself. I believe that Jesus Christ came to give me life and by faith I now choose to receive You into my life as my Lord and Savior. By the power of Your indwelling presence enable me to be the person You created me to be. I pray that You would grant me repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth so that I can experience my freedom in Jesus…

When We Pray

(Matthew 6:5-6) And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. ⁶But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in…

Unite in Prayer -by E.M.Bounds

(1 thessalonians 5:23)

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

Holiness means wholesome. God wants holy people who are whole-hearted and true, for His service and for the work of praying. These are the…

Where are the Children? 

^{( 1 Samuels 1:18-28)}

¹⁸And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.

¹⁹And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to…

Isaiah 60:1-22 (Good News Translation)

God’s Word Goes Forth: Spread Tidings of Joy to Everyone

Introduction

Isaiah 60:1-22: Today we begin reading the first of three oracles pertaining to the restoration and transformation of Jerusalem. The city had been destroyed by foreigners in 586 B.C. because of God’s anger, but foreigners will now help rebuild the city because of God’s favor and mercy. Those who had been living in exile will return home. The city will…