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"Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 1 Chronicles 16:11" Devotion : The opening scripture forms part of the song David sang to the Lord. David had realized the importance of seeking the Lord for His strength; in fact he had realized the benefits of the continual face seeking of the Lord. God is ever ready to host His children who call on Him; He is never weary or bored by His children. God is very hospitable and receives everyone with open arms. There is nothing too little to speak to Him about; He is always ready to listen to us. Dear reader, be encouraged to discuss everything on your mind with the Lord. Share your thoughts here! http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kjvstudybible.bible.kjv.bibleverses.bibleoffline

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 2 (KJV) Knowing that God wants the best for you puts your mind at rest. God doesn’t only want the best for us but He is also working out the best for us. We can see this in the Garden of Eden. Eden was like heaven on Earth; it had all the good things one could think of, and God gave it all to Adam and Eve (Genesis 2:15). When sin came into the world, He sacrificed His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, for the sin of mankind. Dear beloved, meditate on the opening scripture and receive wisdom, knowing that God wants the prosperity of your soul and body. He wants you to be successful both spiritually and physically. Meditate on His Word daily, and your spirit will be ready to receive direction from Him, even how to manifest this prosperity for your physical enjoyment. Hallelujah! Remain prosperous! Prayer Point: Dear heavenly Father, thank you for desiring and working out the b...

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11" Devotion : There is only one place that the fullness of joy can be found: this place is the presence of God. In the old covenant the priest and the prophets were the only people who could come to the presence of God. However, in the new covenant the children of God are born into the presence of God. This shows that as a child of God you can live in continuous joy if you fellowship with the Word of God and the Spirit of God. God causes His children to will and do His good pleasure; this happens when the child of God has developed an obedient heart. Dear reader, do you live in continuous joy? Share your comments here! http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kjvstudybible.bible.kjv.bibleverses.bibleoffline

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Hebrews 13:8" Devotion : It has been established that the only thing that is constant is change. In other words, everything under heaven goes through a period of change. However, everything in heaven does not change; Jesus Christ in heaven and on earth does not change. He remains the Son of God forever: the same yesterday, and today, and forever. This makes Jesus Christ relevant for all generations. "To reinforce your beliefs try and ask anything from God in the name of Jesus you'll receive it if you believe. That should be enough evidence for you that Jesus is alive and relevant till eternity"   If you are reading this message and you don't have Jesus as Lord and Savior in your life, say "Dear Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God, I receive you into my life today as Lord and Savior, I am born again and I receive eternal life into my spirit, amen." God bless you. Share your testimo...

“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,” 2 Peter 1:2 (KJV) The Christian race requires grace and peace in order to enjoy fellowship with the brethren and accomplish the tasks of the ministry. The grace and peace we need vary at every stage of Christian growth. No wonder Apostle Peter prayed that grace and peace would be multiplied for his converts. Dear beloved, be wise enough to ask for more grace and peace any time you encounter difficulty in your walk with God (Hebrews 4:16). Grace will give you the enablement and favor to win the support of people, and the peace of God will calm every storm and give you the right atmosphere to work and accomplish your divine assignment. It doesn’t just come by asking but diligently searching the Word of God to back your request, because God only hears and answers His Word. Continually search His Word, and you will find the grace and peace to reach whatever level you have purposed to go to. Hallel...

“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” James 1:26–27 (KJV) Religion is defined as belief in and reverence for God, our creator and the ruler of the universe. It is also an organized system of doctrine with an approved pattern of behavior and a proper form of worship. Being religious without knowledge is devoid of rewards. Christianity is not a mere religion; it is the life of God reigning in the heart of a person, causing him or her to have fellowship with God and live the way He wants them to. However, there is a religion in Christianity; this is what the opening scripture seeks to elaborate. It starts with having full control over your tongue; it continues with visiting the fatherless and widows, especially in their distress; ...

“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:7–9 (KJV) An awareness that the child of God needs to come to terms with is the fact that their faith will be tried in the process of becoming mature. A Christian who complains in trying times shows their ignorance, and they are likely to fail. It should now be clear to us that trials are part of the Christian life, and if we want to mature and be ready for greater tasks and blessings, then we must embrace trials and continue through to the end. Remember that if we suffer for Christ Jesus, we shall also glory in Him (Romans 8:17). In the opening scripture, we can see that trials produc...