Kingdom Moments Devotion

Philippians 4 : 6 – 7, Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. -NKJV L uke 12 : 11 – 12, "Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say." -NKJV We live within an environment where it seems that stress is increasing in people’s lives. When I wake up some mornings, my mind starts going over the day ahead. Perhaps this has also happened to you. Even though Jesus instructs us in Matthew 6 not to take thought about the future, it seems to be easier said than done. Have you had a situation lately where you knew that it might be contentious or have a negative impact on your livelihood and you dreaded it? Be...

  Matthew 7 : 24 – 27, "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. "But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." -NKJV Thank God for His Word. I have learned through the years that God is faithful to perform His Word in our lives. However, we must do our part so that we can receive the promises and power of God from the Living Word. As Jesus teaches in the verses from Matthew 7, we must become true disciples of Christ. It’s not about receiving instruction only. After we hear or read the Word, we must follow through and apply what we know. If we are wil...