LOVE LETTERS|DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SINGLES|DAY 341

Scripture for today

1 Samuel 15:23 ASV

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft. I remember many times I have been rebellious in the past. I find it very difficult to submit to choleric people. I wasn't raised in an atmosphere where someone pushed me around so I hate being pushed around, I hate when someone tries to be unreasonable and impose their decisions on me. So I kind of had issues with my choleric leaders or team heads. I wanted things done in a calm and very easy way. I hated too much  pressure therefore I would rather run back to my shell as my way of protesting. 

One day the Lord brought this Scripture to light in my heart. I knew immediately that I was doing wrong by rebelling. God has called us to a life of obedience first to God and then to our earthly leaders. God puts some people in our lives so that they teach us that obedience sometimes doesn't have to be sweet or enjoyable. It doesn't always have to be a pleasurable experience. It is a decision. 

In my walk with God I have come to realize that my walk with him doesn't always come easy. Sometimes I badly want to have my way. I say that obedience isn't easy that's why it takes a heart with a lot of trust to totally obey God. We as Christians need to understand that obeying God is not a thing that is done out of a heart that doesn't totally rely and lean upon him. 

Prayer: Father, help me to be obedient. Never to be rebellious. 

LOVE LETTERS|DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SINGLES|DAY 294

Scripture for today

The Message Matthew 4:1-4 Next Jesus was taken into the wild by the Spirit for the Test. The Devil was ready to give it. Jesus prepared for the Test by fasting forty days and forty nights. That left him, of course, in a state of extreme hunger, which the Devil took advantage of in the first test: "Since you are God's Son, speak the word that will turn these stones into loaves of bread." Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: "It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God's mouth."

Temptations always come for us in our place of need. Temptations are very calculative I must say. It always come for you at the point where we have a need that need to be met urgently. When I studied this Scripture about Jesus being hungry and I am able to relate it to so many situations around me. Most times we get hungry in different situations we find ourselves. We have a lot of needs that seem to be very urgent. This needs are very genuine and legitimate. For example, when you don't have a need for food anyone who brings food to you on a very uncomfortable condition might just be doing you a great Favour. 

Your Temptations are always in line with your needs. If I have a need for a relationship I would be tempted easily from that point of my need. If I have need for a car ride, I can easily be tempted from that need. This post is to tell us as believers that we need to turn down some offers. Not all offers are really for us. We are not to pick up every challenge to see if we can do handle situations by ourselves. You're not your own provider, God is. You are not your supplier, God is. You have all you need to overcome Temptations in the word of God. His word has all the power in the world to withstand any temptation that comes your way. 

Prayer: Father, help me withstand any temptation that comes my way. 

LOVE LETTERS|DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SINGLES|DAY 281

Scripture for today

Mark 5:16-17 Those who had seen it told the others what had happened to the demon-possessed man and the pigs. At first they were in awe—and then they were upset, upset over the drowned pigs. They demanded that Jesus leave and not come back. (Msg)

Have you ever prayed a prayer that God answered? Then you begin to wish he never answered because it seems like your source of livelihood has been thrown away. In the scripture above we find out that this very madman has been terrorized for years and has also been a terror to people around him. They were happy at first with his healing but they later found out they had lost some material possessions and they got Angry!!. As singles, sometimes we pray for Godswill to be done in out lives then when he does his will we begin to get angry.

God might take us through momentary pain and sometimes tough situations so as to make us feel powerless and see his power at work. He takes us through all that so we can look within us, search all around and see him at work. 

When we surrender our ability and intelligence to God, we will have to let go of a lot of worldly things so as to embrace the heavenly. There are so many relationships that will look so cute and sweet for you but as a follower of Jesus, you will have to let go to seek for a person after God's own heart. There are job opportunities that will look so nice and mouth watery on the outside but since we pursue after Jesus we know we have to let go. When we invite Jesus into our lives we should be ready to lose of some things.

Prayer: Father, help me let go of myself to allow your will be done.

LOVE LETTERS|DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SINGLES|DAY 196

Scripture for today

Zechariah 4:10 AMP

Who [with reason] despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice when they see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. [These seven] are the eyes of the Lord which run to and fro throughout the whole earth. [Rev. 5:6.]

It's never easy to start something new, it's always a painful process. It's interesting that people in our generation don't like the idea of starting from somewhere. So many of us want to work for the big companies but we never want to know how hard it all started. I knew when I was younger pentecostal churches were called mushroom churches but right now I know that has really changed. It's really unfair to anyone who hates the days of little beginning. It's never easy but if we can persevere through the process we will get there. 

The days of little beginnings are days of making multiple mistakes without paying dearly for them. We can easily correct ourselves and move on. It is not too late to start something no matter how small it may be. It is never too late to begin from the beginning. Nothing big never started small there must be a beginning, a process  of making mistakes and getting better. 

Prayer: Father, may I never despise my days of little beginnings. 

LOVE LETTERS|DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SINGLES|DAY 116

Scripture for today

Mark 4:37- 40 (KJV)

[37] And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. [38] And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? [39] And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. [40] And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?

 I have been on a boat before and I must confess it is frightening when the current of the water begins to increase and there's a tossing of the boat. It isn't an experience one would love to encounter often. But  on this faithful evening Jesus's people were in a boat that was been drowned by water - But He was there at peace in a corner!

Wow! So we often think Jesus our Saviour has left us all to ourselves,  when we meet precarious situations right. Fortunately He is there; giving us an opportunity to exercise our convictions our Faith; our authority that he has given  us.

 But many a times we are quick to remember how we failed the last time and how we prayed for a loved one who was sick and eventually the person died or how we were serving in His presence always and yet still lost our Job in a random staff-cut. How we were cheated on by a partner whom you looked up to and how there isn't any reason in the world that would make you trust again.

I have come to assure you that Jesus was there when you went through all that and now you are at a cross road He is asking you not to be of little faith; be certain His covering is over your life - you have got to declare Victory now to experience it.

I love this scripture "... lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen" (Matt. 28:20b)

He is your shelter, always with you in every storm; take charge and exercise your faith conquering all.

Prayer: Father, thank you for being with me always.

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