God Cares for Us

God cares for us. It is hard to trust God when things are not going well at home or at work. But today I want to encourage you to trust Him no matter what; trust Him through your circumstances; trust Him while you go through the situations you’re in right now; trust Him just because He is God and He loves you. Today’s devotional reminds us that God cared for us since before we were born. Let’s not forget that!

God Cared for Us Since the Moment He Created Us
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Psalm 71:6 (NLT)

Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother’s womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you!

Some people are not introduced to the Lord until later in life. Other people are introduced to God’s love at birth. And yet others are born into Christian homes, but choose to reject the things of God or simply ignore them. No matter who we are, He has always cared for us all. From the moment He created us in our mother’s womb, He, God our Father, first loved us.

God patiently and lovingly waits for us to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. This means we accept His love for us and take the first step toward our daily walk with God for the rest of our Christian lives.

Knowing that God loves you and cares for you is a personal revelation in your heart. Your parents and friends can only tell you about God and their experiences, but in order for you to have that revelation, you have to experience Him yourself. The more you seek God, the more you will get to know Him and have a revelation of His love for you.

When you walk and live your life in the revelation of knowing He loves you, people around you are going to desire what you have. Those are opportunities to show them the love of God. Your workplace will always provide you with such opportunities.

Success and Balance

Success and Balance. One of my good friends just got a big promotion so I did two things: 1) I congratulated her and 2) I started praying for her to have wisdom in her new job and for balance in her life. Part of being friends with others is not only to be happy for them when they get promotions and successes but also to encourage them to have a balanced life. She will now have to make many decisions both at work and at home so she can have time for her family and also be successful at work. But she can do it with the help of God and with the support from her friends. I encourage you to do the same. When your friends get promoted to new jobs and responsibilities, congratulate them but also pray for them. This devotional talks about walking in wisdom. Enjoy!

Walk in Wisdom
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Proverbs 28:26 (NLT)
Trusting oneself is foolish, but those who walk in wisdom are safe.

As we grow in our careers, gain experience at our jobs, and become more successful because of our hard work and commitment, we will have the temptation to trust ourselves too much. The Bible says it is foolish to do so. First, we cannot forget it is God who gave us all the gifts and talents we have. Secondly, He is also the One who gave us the opportunities to succeed. So let’s not forget to give Him the glory for all of our successes. Thirdly, when we walk in His wisdom we are safe because we know we are doing what He told us to do. God’s wisdom is beyond our comprehension, and He will grant it to us when we ask Him for it. Part of being successful is having God’s wisdom in our lives.

It Is Okay to Plan

It Is Okay to Plan. Every year companies prepare for the following year and make plans for their future. We, as individuals, should do the same. Planning is not lack of faith, it is wisdom! Today I want to encourage you to plan your future. Make plans for what you want to achieve in your life and always include God in your plans. He will help you get there!

Don’t Be Afraid to Plan
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Proverbs 3:21-22 (NLT)

My child, don’t lose sight of good planning and insight. Hang on to them, for they fill you with life and bring you honor and respect.

Many Christians nowadays don’t plan for the future, thinking Jesus is coming soon. They view planning and preparing as lack of faith. But that mind-set is not wise. We are to live our lives as if Jesus is coming today, spiritually speaking. Until He comes, we are to occupy, multiply, have dominium of, and steward God’s creation. The Bible says to not lose sight of good planning and insight, for they will fill us with life. When we don’t plan, we are choosing to let things happen in our lives and lose control. We are to plan good plans with God’s wisdom and guidance. Lack of planning brings uncertainty and fear. Planning brings peace, certainty, security, honor, and respect.

If you are a planner, those who watch you will see you as a wise person. Then you’ll have an opportunity to share your wisdom and where it comes from. Proverbs 2:11 (NLT) says, “Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.” “You can lie down without fear and enjoy pleasant dreams” (Proverbs 3:24 NLT).

By planning all aspects of your life, you take control of your life and responsibility for your actions. But it also means you choose to give that control to God and let Him guide you. With God as part of your planning, you can’t go wrong because you have God’s will for you as your plan. And even though the enemy may try to change and confuse those plans, the Lord will give you wisdom “and you will know how to find the right course of action every time” (Proverbs 2:9 NLT).

Don’t be afraid to plan. Ask God for the wisdom to help you. Plan your life with the main purpose of bringing glory to Him.

Do Not Stop Running Your Race

Do Not Stop Running Your Race. Today I ran a 5K and I feel great! My first goal was not to finish first – just to finish. My second goal was to finish in 30 minutes and I finished at 28:50 so I am satisfied. While I was running I kept asking God to help me to not stop and to give me the grace, strength, and endurance to finish my race. Even though there were other people running alongside me in the race, I felt this was my own personal race. It was me against the clock. I didn’t care if I passed others or if they passed me. I ran at my own pace, where I felt I could make it. It was a place where I felt I was pushing myself beyond the normal but it was not so hard that I could not make it. In the end, I felt God’s help throughout the time I was running and I was encouraged to do it again.

Today I want to share with you a short devotional that reminds us that the source of our strength and peace is the Lord. I encourage you to keep running your own race in life. Enjoy!

The Lord Is Our Source of Strength and Peace
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Psalm 29:11 (NLT)
The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.

God is so powerful! He used His power to raise Jesus from the dead. The Holy Spirit gives us that same power, which is the source of our strength. This is one of the many benefits we have as children of God. We are weak but made strong in the Lord. He gives us the strength we need on a daily basis to fulfill the calling He has given us. He also blessed us with His peace that surpasses all understanding. The peace of God cannot be found in this world because it can only come from Him. Peace is another great benefit He gives us because He loves us.

When the stress of life with work and home responsibilities is getting to you, stand on His promise and go to the source of strength and peace—God.

Plan and Do It!

Plan and Do It! Do you ever find yourself planning for something you want to do in your life but it never seems to be the perfect time to do it? If God put some desires in your heart (for example, make a trip to visit special friends that live far away, finish your college, or volunteer at an elderly facility), don’t wait until it’s too late. Plan and just do it. We should plan and then let God help us get it done but we must start the process by making the first step. Today I want to share with you a devotional that talks about planning and having faith in God to get it done. Enjoy!

We Plan. God Makes the Conditions Perfect.
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Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NLT)
If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.

How many times we want to make a move, a change in our lives, and we don’t because the perfect conditions are not there? We wait just a little more, one more day, one more thing to put in order, and many times we miss opportunities because we waited too long. In real life, we will never have the perfect conditions to make a step, to obey God by faith, or to make a change in our lives. We have to learn to take risks in faith and in wisdom.

Many people confuse being in faith with lack of planning. They have a “God will take care of me” attitude and don’t want to do their part. That is foolish. For example: if you want to get a new job, don’t quit the one you have in faith and then start looking, unless you can afford it financially. In my opinion, that is not faith. It is being irresponsible. I want to clarify that there may be circumstances where you may have to quit your job cold due to extreme circumstances like sexual harassment. But in most cases, you need to plan your exit.

Examine yourself. Take inventory of your skills, keep your network of contacts alive at all times. Research, plan, plan, plan. Planning is not lack of faith. It is wisdom. However, there comes a time when you are done planning and revising your plan. You turn your plan over to God and take the step. You plan with His guidance and do your best. Then let Him take care of the rest, and He will make all the conditions become perfect to allow you to make the move.

Decisions and Choices

Decisions and Choices. Making decisions is part of our daily lives. We cannot avoid the responsibility. Every decision and choice we make has consequences and some of them affect the rest of our lives. Therefore, we need God's wisdom to help us decide and make the right choices. This devotional will help you through the process of decision making. Enjoy!

Be a Decisive Woman
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James 1:5 (NLT)
If you need wisdom—if you want to know what God wants you to do—ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent you asking.

Making decisions is an everyday occurrence in the business world. We, as Christian women and as leaders, must be decisive. God gives us some clues to help us confirm we are making the right decision. The most obvious one is that we have peace. Many times during the process of decision making, some things just don’t feel good. We don’t have inner peace. That is a signal that we might be making the wrong decision.

Colossians 3:15 (NLT) says, “And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts.” God can confirm your decision through people or in other ways, however, peace is the main way He chooses to use. Follow the peace in your heart and trust God that He will give you the right answer when you need it.

Basic Requirements for Leaders

Basic Requirements for Leaders. Today I want to share with you on the topic of leadership. This devotional talks about basic traits that leaders must have in order to lead others according to Bible principles. If you are thinking of moving into a position of leadership, part of your training is to know what God says about leadership. Enjoy!

God’s Basic Requirements for Leaders
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Exodus 18:21 (NLT)
But find some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as judges over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.

This is the first instruction on how to be a good leader that God gave to Moses. In order to be a leader, God required four basic characteristics:

1) Be Capable: We must possess some level of skill to lead a group in the various areas of business.

2) Be Honest: We must be honest people, always doing what’s right, and being truthful.

3) Fear God: We must fear, honor, and revere God; this is a lifestyle.

4) Hate bribes: We must not accept bribes under any circumstances.

Our main interest and focus should always be to serve those under us by leading them to the best of our ability and with the wisdom of God by the Holy Spirit. Christian working women are called to be leaders in one way or another. The most basic leadership task is leading people to Christ by our example.

Ask God to help you cultivate these character traits in your life so He can use you as a leader in His Kingdom.

Holiness - a Word We Seldom Hear

Holiness - a Word We Seldom Hear. Today, I just want to share with you a devotional that talks about holiness. These days that is a word that is not talked about much or practiced at all. But the Bible says we are to be holy. Becoming holy is a lot of work for us humans but Jesus is there to help us one day at a time. Enjoy!

God Helps Us Become Holy
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James 1:21 (NLT)

So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the message God has planted in your hearts, for it is strong enough to save your souls.

When we accept Jesus in our hearts, we are going to spend the rest of our lives getting rid of filth and evil things. But that’s okay. God never asks us to become holy overnight. He knows it is a lifetime process, and He knows we can’t do it without His daily help. When we humbly accept the message of salvation, we accept we are sinners and that only with God we can do all things—including becoming holy and living a holy life.

The first step in becoming holy is asking God to reveal to you the areas you need to change and clean up. Even though we all have many areas, don’t worry, He won’t overwhelm you by giving you a long list. Instead, He, in His great love, will only give you a few areas at a time to work on. He will give you the faith, patience, and grace to help you change each one. In the workplace, take notice of the little things you could change such as treating everyone with respect, not becoming angry easily, and helping others when you see the need.

God is sensitive and merciful, He will change you little by little, taking care of every wound and healing you in the process. He will mend your heart from every hurt. He will forgive every sin that made you dirty and will make you clean as white snow (Isaiah 1:18 KJV). He will save your soul.

Let's Be Thankful

Let's Be Thankful. There are times in our lives when we need an extra dosage of faith. In those moments, we need to ask God to fill us with more faith so we can believe that He will come through for us. One of the things we can do to increase our faith is to remember what He has done for us in the past. Another thing we can do is to thank Him for everything we have in our lives. Today’s devotional encourages us to be thankful. Enjoy!

Be Thankful for What God Has Done
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Psalm 9:1 (NLT)
I will thank you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done.

God loves the heart of a thankful person. When we are thankful to Him for all the things He has done for us, He wants to bless us even more. When we are going through bad things or circumstances in our lives, we tend to forget all the blessings God has given us in the past. It is in those times we need to remember what God has done for us and truly thank Him for every gift and blessing He has given us.

When we bring these things to our remembrance, it helps us get through the current situation. Our faith also increases, and we are able to trust Him again through yet one more thing in our lives. Thanking God is vital to our success in every area of our lives.

At home, thank Him for your house, husband (if you are married), children (if you have any), your friends, and family. At work, thank Him for your job, your boss, your employees (if you are in management), your peers, and friends. Thank God for letting you be His child. Tell people of the marvelous things God has done for you.

Just a Little More Faith

Just a Little More Faith. There are circumstances in our lives were we feel we do not have enough faith to get through them. Things do not look good and solutions seem impossible. But God has solutions to our problems that we have not thought about. In those moments, let’s just trust God that in His wisdom, He will resolve our situation. Today I want to share with you a devotional that will inspire you to believe – just a little more – to get your situation resolved. Enjoy!

All Things Are Possible If You Believe
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Mark 9:23 (NKJV)
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”

A man brought his child possessed with an evil spirit to the disciples and they were not able to cast it out. At that point, the child’s father, disappointed, told Jesus, “Do something if you can.” Then Jesus replied, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” After that, the child’s father said something that moved Jesus. He said, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” The New Living Translation says it this way, “I do believe, but help me not to doubt!” (v. 24).

So often our spirit is willing and wants to believe, we really want to have faith, but our mind is going the other way, trying to rationalize everything and letting in doubt. The human mind is not capable of understanding the things of God. We need to put those thoughts down, believe with all our hearts, and ask God to help us believe. He is so merciful He even helps us believe when He knows we are trying our best and sincerely want to. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) say, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.”

Don’t stop believing for what is in your heart. Seek God with all your heart, mind, and soul, and He will help you. Remember, all things are possible to those who believe.

We All Have a Race to Finish

We All Have a Race to Finish. Our life is a journey and within the journey is a race that we each start when we are born and that we have to finish sometime. Today I want to encourage you to finish your race. Finish what you started and do not give up trying. If the pace in your race is too fast, slow down but never stop and lose hope. Jesus is there to help us make every step in our race. Enjoy!

Finish Your Race by Keeping Your Eyes on Jesus
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Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish.

Jesus endured His own race here on earth. He “who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame” (v. 2 KJV). Jesus’ reward for finishing His race is all of us living eternally in heaven with Him. Now, He is our helper during our race. He is the author and finisher of our faith, from the moment we start our race until we finish.

Don’t give up running your race at work and at home despite the suffering, the circumstances, or whatever situation you are going through. Cling to Jesus and He will help you continue the race. When you keep your eyes fixed on Jesus only, everything else will seem small. You will have the strength to fight, to get up, and finish your race. “For God had far better things in mind for us that would also benefit them, for they can’t receive the prize at the end of the race until we finish the race” (Hebrews 11:40 NLT). “Them” in this passage refers to our fathers in the faith—what they started, we have to finish. They finished their race. Now we must finish ours so they can receive their prize together with us.

In order to finish our race, we also have to strip ourselves from sin and things of this world that are slowing our progress. We cannot afford the weight of sin on our lives. We must finish our race!

Balance Every Area of Your Life

Balance Every Area of Your Life. It is important for us to remind ourselves of the things we believe. Today, I would like to share with you a devotional that reminds us to be balanced in every area of our lives. In the next two weeks I will be asking God to help me balance my life on a daily basis because I have a lot of activities happening. I encourage you to do the same if you have a lot going on in your life right now. Enjoy!

Balancing Your Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Life Is Crucial
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Isaiah 40:29 (NLT)
He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak.

How often do you feel tired, worn out, and weak? This would be a great verse to memorize and repeat on those days. We all experience physical, emotional, and spiritual weariness in our lives. Some days we may just be physically tired, but we move on because we are not mentally or spiritually exhausted. Those times we just need to rest, go to bed earlier that night, take a break from work, or simply change activities.

Dealing with emotional weariness is more difficult because when we are emotionally exhausted, it also affects our physical well-being. In those times, we also need to rest, do some exercise to relieve the stress, and spend time with the Lord. Just being in His presence will refresh our minds.

Spiritual burnout is the most dangerous because when we stop fighting in the spirit, everything else stops and dies away. Remember, we are first of all spiritual beings that live in a human body. Just as our body needs rest and food, our spirit does too. If we are spiritually starving, we will die spiritually.

We must avoid burnout in any area, but most importantly, we must avoid it in these three areas (physical, emotional, and spiritual) at the same time. In order to avoid that situation, we must have balance in our lives. Balance starts with a daily prayer asking the Lord to help us balance that day—one day at a time.

Put God in control of your life—every area and every moment. Spend time with Him. He yearns for that time. You will then be refreshed in every area. “But those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint” (v. 31).

Keep Your Priorities

Keep Your Priorities. Whenever I have speaking engagements on the topic of life balance, I actually get out of balance because it is one more thing for me to prepare for. When I start feeling overwhelmed it is time to remind myself what I teach… that balance is a daily prayer. In addition, I remember what my priorities are in life: my faith, my family, my work, and then everything else. This helps me to refocus and only do the things I consider most important. Today I want to share with you a devotional from my book that reminds us about keeping our priorities in order. Enjoy!

Keep God at the Top of Your Priorities
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1 John 5:21 (NLT)
Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.

The King James Version of this verse says, “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” With so many things this world offers us, we have to be careful and guard our hearts at all times from things that have the potential of taking God’s place in our hearts. We all have desires and dreams we want to pursue in our lives. Most of them are placed by God in us. However, even when those desires and dreams are from God, we have to be careful they don’t occupy our entire life. These dreams can become our idols if that’s what we pursue day and night and if we spend all of our resources on them. Things that can move us away from God are not only natural things such as money, success, fame, popularity, hobbies, or even our children; they can be also our desires, dreams, and our idols (including people we idolize). In other words, anything that takes priority over God in our lives can become our idol.

To refocus, always go back to the Word. Matthew 6:33 (KJV) says, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.” The key is to put God first in your life. Everything else falls into place after Him.

Jesus is Your Rock

Jesus is Your Rock. When bad things happen to good people we don’t know what to do or how to respond. What do we tell our friends who are going through the hardship at the time? Through the years, I have learned that there are things we may never know the answers to during our lifetime. Today I want to encourage you to hang on to Jesus as your Rock. He is the only One that can help you get through the storms of life. I hope this devotional will help you in your journey.

I Will Not Be Shaken!
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Psalm 16:8 (NLT)
I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

When you know in our heart that the Lord is with you, you have a peace that surpasses all understanding. It is the peace of God working in you so you are not shaken.

There are certain life events that can shake you, such as the death of a loved one, the loss of your job, divorce, or living through a natural disaster. If you find yourself living through any of the above situations, know that God is with you. He is right beside you, walking through it with you. He is holding your hand and lighting the way when it’s dark all around you. He is your comforter, your helper, your hope, and the one who loves you more than anyone on this earth.

The Lord Jesus is your Rock. Building your house on the Rock means you build your life based only on the truth of God’s Word. It is doing always what’s right and knowing the foundation is the love of God. Everything He does in your life is founded on His amazing love. In fact, the whole plan of salvation is based on His eternal love for you and desire to be with you forever.

When you build your life, your house, on Him, you will not be shaken when the storms of life come. Your house will stand. When the storm is over, you will still be standing on Him and His Word. It doesn’t matter what it looks like on the outside or around you. You will know where you stand because of what you believe.

Remember these words when you go through a storm in your life. Hang on to the Lord, and you will not be shaken.

Don't Give Up!

Don't Give Up! In these economic times we all have been touched one way or another and some of our friends and family members have lost their jobs. Those of us who are still employed must help our friends so they can get back in the workforce. There are several ways we can help. For example, we can help them with their resumes to ensure they look professional and list all their experience correctly. We can meet with them to encourage them to continue (or start) the employment search. We can offer our names to be used as personal reference. This is extremely important and your friends will appreciate it. But the most important thing we can do is to connect them with other people that can potentially help them. Today, I want to end with a devotional from my book that will give encouragement to those who are looking for employment.

The Creator of All Cares about You
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Psalm 89:11 (NLT)

The heavens are yours, and the earth is yours; everything in the world is yours—you created it all.

The world is an uncertain place where change takes place on a daily, moment by moment, basis. On the other hand, God, our Father, never changes and He cares for each one of us and our everyday life.

If you recently lost your job or are going to be laid off, don’t panic. The Creator of all is in control of your life. If He is powerful enough to create the heavens and the earth, He can certainly give you a new job. It’s not easy to go through the experience, but with Christ you can take this opportunity to grow and get closer to Him. With His help you can overcome and have the victory on this situation.

Ask God to give you wisdom, direct you to apply to the right jobs, in the right fields, and to connect you with the right people. Your part is to look for a job, work your network, and get out there. Leave the rest to God. Remember, the Creator of the universe is with you and cares about you. He will never leave you or forsake you. Don’t give up!

Faith and Patience

Faith and Patience. Today I just want to encourage you to have faith in God that He will help you with whatever situation you are going through at the time. I also want to encourage you to be patient while you wait for God to respond to your prayers. The devotional for today helps us to do this. Enjoy!

Faith and Patience Are Key to Your Success

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James 1:2-4 (KJV)

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Part of living in this world is to experience trials and temptations. James encourages us to use those trials as an opportunity for joy because it is by going through those experiences that we grow and learn to be patient. When we become “perfect” (or mature in patience), we arrive at a spiritual place where we are entire and want nothing.

God allows us to go through those trials so we can grow in Him—in faith and patience. Remember, the test is on what we believe. When we pass those tests, our faith is stronger and we move on to the next level of maturity in the Lord.

Faith and patience are two crucial ingredients to your success in life. If you are experiencing trials at work or at home, ask God, in faith, for wisdom to know what to do and for patience to help you get through it. The first key is to have faith and believe God will answer you and help you out of that situation. The second key is to have patience while you wait for His answer. If you do this, you will come out in the end more mature and patient—wanting nothing.

Avoid Complaining

Avoid Complaining. Sometimes when we have a lot going on we may have the tendency to complain and feel sorry for ourselves. Even though we may be overwhelmed we must avoid complaining because that behavior drives people away. One of the ways we can avoid complaining is by not getting ourselves in situations where we are overcommitted. We need to keep balance in our lives and say no when we know we cannot commit to new activities. Today I would like to share with you a devotional that talks about avoiding this kind of behavior. Enjoy!

Avoid Complaining and Arguing
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Philippians 2:14-15 (NLT)

In everything you do, stay away from complaining and arguing, so that no one can speak a word of blame against you. You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of God in a dark world full of crooked and perverse people. Let your lives shine brightly before them.

In our lives, both at work and at home, there are always reasons for us to complain and reasons to argue with other people. The Word tells us to do the opposite—to live our lives clean and innocent, to be an example to other people, to walk in love, and shine our light before them. When we do this, no one can speak anything against us. We accomplish this by following the example of Jesus. He did it by spending time with the Father. That is the only way we will ever become more like Him. Little by little we will learn to not be bugged by worldly things, to really walk in love, and see things from a different perspective—His.

Schedule time with the Lord and spend time with Him so you are able to avoid complaining and arguing.

Be Strong

Be Strong. Sometimes during our race of life we may feel like we can’t go on anymore. Usually we feel that way toward the end of the race, when we are tired and almost ready to give up. But it is precisely in those moments that God asks us to look up and ask Him for help. He is there for us to give us the extra grace, one last ounce of strength, just enough for us to finish our race. Today, I want to share with you a devotional from my book that gives us encouragement. Enjoy and be strong!

We Are to Be Strong
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Psalm 18:32 (NLT)
God arms me with strength; he has made my way safe.

Most of us think of strength as being physical only. But we need to have emotional and spiritual strength as well to be successful in life. It doesn’t matter how physically strong a person is. If they are not strong in the other areas, they are not going to make it through the storms of life.

We draw our strength in all areas from God. All we have to do is seek Him above all things and ask Him for strength. The more time we spend alone with the Lord, the stronger our relationship with Him is and the stronger we become.

The most important area to be strong is our spirit because it drives the other two areas of physical and emotional strength. When we are spiritually strong, we know our purpose in life, we have a strong faith, and we don’t give up the daily fight as easily.

In the workplace, now more than ever, we must be strong working women. We must be strong to stand our ground and fight for what we believe. We must be strong to be able to meet all the demands of our jobs. We must be strong to make the right decisions on a daily basis, and then stand by the decisions we make.

Knowing and appropriating the Word of God and His promises gives us strength. The Bible gives us several scriptures that encourage us to be strong such as: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13 KJV); “If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” (Romans 8:31 NLT); “In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Romans 8:37 KJV).

Is Your Life in Balance?

Is Your Life in Balance? Today I want to wish all of you who are mothers a happy Mother’s Day. Being a mom is a big deal. The responsibility that comes with motherhood is immense yet it is all worth it because of the rewards we receive during the journey. I say the “journey” because once you are a mother you never stop loving, caring, worrying, nurturing, listening, supporting, and simply being “mom” for the rest of your life. As you celebrate Mother’s Day tomorrow, take time to reflect on your life and ask yourself this question, is my life in balance? Am I physically, emotionally, and spiritually burnt out?

The following devotional will give you tips to help you balance your life in every aspect. Enjoy!

Balancing Your Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Life Is Crucial
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Isaiah 40:29 (NLT)
He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; he offers strength to the weak.

How often do you feel tired, worn out, and weak? This would be a great verse to memorize and repeat on those days. We all experience physical, emotional, and spiritual weariness in our lives. Some days we may just be physically tired, but we move on because we are not mentally or spiritually exhausted. Those times we just need to rest, go to bed earlier that night, take a break from work, or simply change activities.

Dealing with emotional weariness is more difficult because when we are emotionally exhausted, it also affects our physical well-being. In those times, we also need to rest, do some exercise to relieve the stress, and spend time with the Lord. Just being in His presence will refresh our minds.

Spiritual burnout is the most dangerous because when we stop fighting in the spirit, everything else stops and dies away. Remember, we are first of all spiritual beings that live in a human body. Just as our body needs rest and food, our spirit does too. If we are spiritually starving, we will die spiritually.

We must avoid burnout in any area, but most importantly, we must avoid it in these three areas (physical, emotional, and spiritual) at the same time. In order to avoid that situation, we must have balance in our lives. Balance starts with a daily prayer asking the Lord to help us balance that day—one day at a time.

Put God in control of your life—every area and every moment. Spend time with Him. He yearns for that time. You will then be refreshed in every area. “But those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint” (v. 31).

Thank God Today

Thank God Today. Today I just want to thank God for everything He has given me and that includes all of you, my friends. I want to share today’s devotional, "God is So Good to Us" from my book Devotions for Working Women. Enjoy!

God Is So Good to Us
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Psalm 13:6 (NLT)
I will sing to the Lord because he has been so good to me.

Psalm 103:2 (NLT)
Praise the Lord, I tell myself, and never forget the good things he does for me.

The biggest thing God did is to send His Son Jesus to die for us so we could be saved. Jesus came to give us abundant life. This means He came to restore our relationship with the Father so we could fellowship and be with Him for an eternity. Wow, what a plan, and how undeserving we are! How can we forget this? If nothing else, let’s thank God for salvation every day of our lives on earth.

In addition to salvation, while you are living this life, you must notice the other small, simple things God does for you simply because He loves you. I challenge you to write a list of all the things you have, every talent and gift you possess, every person He put in your life, and all the nature around you. You will find yourself writing for a long time. God did all that for you.

Sometimes you may get wrapped up in your career and neglect your relationships, including your family. Remember, the most important gift God has given you, after salvation through Jesus, is other people. Therefore, you need to allocate time to nurture them. God put every person in your life for a purpose. You have the ability to influence their lives, and they have the ability to influence yours. Thank God for your current job (or for a new one if you are in transition) and don’t take for granted all the other things and the people He blessed you with. When you are surrounded by all the people you love—that is heaven on earth.