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“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Colossians 2:3

God wants to make you rich in experiences with Him. He wants you to have a treasure box filled with stories that you can share with others from your amazing journey with the Lord. However, you won’t have those experiences if you are too afraid to trust Him, too afraid to move forward from the past, or too afraid to make mistakes or succeed. God wants you to be able to share with people from your treasure box every lesson you’ve learned with Him, every hurtful experience that God turned around for your good, and every challenge that proved to be a stepping stone to greater things.

The Bible says in Christ are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. It’s from your relationship with Christ that God will fill your treasure box and the picture album of your life. You will gain loads of wisdom and intimate knowledge that only comes through experience.

Prayer: Yes, Father God! Make me rich in experiences with you. Help me not to stand still in fear, but to walk with you where ever you lead me. You’ve brought me a long way, and I’m not turning back now. Take me from faith to faith and from glory to glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.” Proverbs 10:22

As women, every time we make an emotional decision, it will cost us something. I have made many emotional decisions in my life and have regretted them later on. But thank God for His grace and mercy. Even when I’ve rushed ahead of Him and did what I felt was best, God has forgiven me and sometimes provided a way to restore what was lost.

Emotional decisions take away from us, rather than add to us. That is why God wants us to be led by Him, not by our emotions. Anything God wants to bless us with, anything that has our name on it, isn’t going anywhere.

If you’ve made an emotional decision that is causing you and your family strain, don’t beat yourself up about it. Ask God for forgiveness and let His Spirit of Grace turn it around for you. God is still good, my sister, and He is still on the throne. He still loves you and is going to help you learn how to make wise choices.

Here are some things to do next time you feel strongly about a decision you’re planning to make.

1. Don’t do anything until the emotions subside.
2. Sleep on it and see if you still feel the same about the decision the next day.
3. Ask God about it and wait for His peace.
4. Talk to someone before doing anything.

Prayer: Father God, please forgive me for every emotional decision I have made. I receive your forgiveness. Teach me how to wait on your leading and not just do what I feel is best. Help me Lord to grow in this area, and please provide a way to restore all that I lost. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” Joshua 1:8, NKJV.

I would like for you to read this scripture slowly three times before continuing with this devotional.

This morning I went to God in prayer. I sat my Bible down in front of me and just sat there, thinking to myself how out of control my thoughts have been lately. When I turned my attention to God, the first thing Holy Spirit reminded of is the importance of meditating on the Word of God. He said, “Kesha, where’s your mutter? What happened to you meditating on the Word of God?” Somewhere along the way, I had stopped. I’ve been all in my head, and Holy Spirit reminded me that I would have to meditate on the Word of God if I wanted to continue to experience more of Him in my life.

To meditate means to mutter. It is to say something repeatedly in a barely audible voice that only you can hear. Maybe you are like me, you’ve been all in your head lately, and you need to regain control of your mind and emotions. I want to ask you the same thing Holy Spirit asked me this morning. My sister, where’s your mutter? Where’s your meditating on the Word of God?

If your life isn’t where you want it to be, change starts with meditating on God’s Word. If your thoughts and emotions are all out of control, change begins with meditating on God’s Word.

Challenge: Take one Scripture from the Bible and begin to speak it over and over again at a volume only you can hear. It could be, “I can do all things through Christ, which strengthens (see Philippians 4:13).” Whatever scripture you choose to meditate on, continue to speak it and look for how it applies to your life and your situation. You will instantly experience a shift in perspective.

Let’s pray: Father God, my thoughts and emotions have been all over the place. Forgive me for not meditating on your Word. I receive your forgiveness. Help me to spend time thinking about, mulling over, and speaking your Word from my lips throughout the day and night. I receive your help. I want to experience more of you in my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” Romans 14:17, NKJV.

“In My kingdom there is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. You have access to Me right now. You have access to My peace right now. You have access to My joy right now. Tap into it by your faith. Many want to receive a physical blessing right now, but that is not how it works. Have not I said, seek first My kingdom and My righteousness and all these things will be added to you. It is My desire to give you My kingdom that is rich in peace. You might say, “Peace can’t pay the bills.” You might say, “I can’t eat joy for dinner.” But I say, when you come into My presence, My peace can lead you to where My provisions are. Crave more than a car. Desire more from Me than wealth. In Me are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Use your faith and receive from Me what money can not buy. Use your faith and receive My glory where victory lies. I desire to give you My kingdom. Isn’t that worth more than anything? Seek Me with your whole heart and with pure motives, and let Me fill your life with good things. Let Me fill your mind with My peace and cause your joy to be full. This is My desire. To give you more of Me.”

“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” Mark 12:30, ESV.

There was a time in my life when I wanted to love God wholeheartedly, but I didn’t know how. I felt it was an impossible standard to live up to. Then one day while watching a Christian television broadcast, the preacher said, when it comes to loving God with all of your heart, mind, soul and strength, that’s something you have to say by faith. So right there in my living room, I began to declare my love for God, and overtime those words have taken shape and have become more of a reality for me.

My sister, I encourage you to say it anyway! Call those things that be not as though they are (see Romans 4:17). Declare your love for Him by faith, and your words will take shape and will become a reality for you.

Say out loud from your heart today:

“Lord, I say right now by faith that I love you with all my heart, I love you with all my mind, I love you with all my soul, and I love you with all my strength. I love you with everything in me, and nothing makes me happier than to be your daughter and trust you! In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

(Read John 14:15)

“I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13

If your faith has brought you this far, it is your faith that will carry you on to the other side of glory! You may have come through terrible circumstances, and you don’t know how God is going to get you where He wants you to be. But if He can bring you through the pain and suffering, He can usher you into the land of the living. Don’t lose hope. Don’t limit His wisdom and grace. God will be glorified in your life. As you continue walking with Him, you will see His salvation and His glory manifested in your life!

Prayer: Thank you, God. You know exactly where I am. You are my God, and I am your daughter. You gave me a heart to believe, and it is that believing that is keeping me. Thank you for never letting me go. Thank you for your mercy and grace. Thank you for loving me the way you do. I believe in you and I trust You. Be glorified in me. In Jesus name, Amen.

(Read Psalm 37:23-37)

“Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart” Psalms 51:6, ESV

Healing takes place when we’re truthful. We can find healing in saying, “This is where I am right now. Yes, I still have faith in God, but this is where I am right now and I need your prayers and continued support.”

Maybe you’re still getting over someone or something, and you’re trying to pretend that you’re fine. Know that God knows you daughter. He knows where you truly are, and He knows how to get you where you need to be in life.

Let God continue to minister healing to every deep wound. Let Him show you that those who genuinely love you won’t mind you crying over something that happened years ago. And most importantly, let God help you to keep moving forward as He heals you completely and makes you whole.

Prayer: Father God, I thank you for speaking to me. You know where I am right now and how challenging it has been. Help me not to pretend. I receive your love and I receive your comfort. I receive your peace of mind and heart that’s only found in you. I love you Lord. Heal every deep wound and fill every gaping hole that’s been left in me. Help me to be honest with you and with those who love me. In Jesus name, Amen.

(Read Psalms 147:3; John 8:32)

“For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory”, 2 Corinthians 1:20, New Living Translation.

Many times we won’t bring certain things to God because we don’t want Him to tell us “No”. We think to ourselves, “What if He tells me not to marry him?”, “What if He tells me to stay at my crazy job?”, “What if He tells me not to purchase the home?”, “What if He tells me to let go of those friends?” Because there are things we really want in life and desire to do, we find ourselves hoping that God wants the same.

You don’t have to live your life fearful to hear “No” from a loving Father that has your best interest at heart. He loves you more than anything and knows you better than anyone. His best is always so much better than what you would have chosen for yourself.

A “No” from God can save your life, can save you time and money, can save you unnecessary frustration and pain, and can put you on a smooth course in life. Don’t pray for Him to approve anything you want. Instead, ask Him to show you what He wants for you. When you do this, He’ll begin to reveal to you His plans and will give you clear instructions on how to receive His plans for your life. He’ll then give you His blessing in what He has told you to do.

Prayer: Father, Thank you for having my best in mind. I know you love me and have only the best in mind for me. Help me not to fear hearing you tell me “No”. Help me to learn your character and your love. Your perfect will for my life is what I want more than anything and that is what I receive. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Challenge: Instead of focusing on everything God has said “no” to, focus on everything He has said “yes” to.