September 26

Spiritual Vitamins Day 26 by SGLY Ministry

SPIRITUAL VITAMIN U : UPRIGHT
“upright is the Lord; therefore He teaches sinners in the way” Psalm 25:8 NKJV

Today’s Thought:
Upright means righteous or honest.
Our Lord is upright and in Christ we believers are also. We are clothed in His righteousness and given His Spirit who teaches us how to walk in His way.
“I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God!
For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness.
I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels. ” Isaiah 61:10 NLT

Today’s Action:
There are many scriptures on Uprightness.
Do a word search in the Bible on “upright” you will find many scriptures that will encourage you as you read the all the blessings promised for the upright.
However, keep in mind that only in Jesus can we truly be upright, for He is our righteousness.
Today let’s be open to receiving teaching on uprightness from the Lord.
Through His word, the Holy Spirit will teach us the right way to live.
So, let’s pray and read His word for instructions, then go out and model Him in all we say and do.
We will then reflect His uprightness and be His model in this world daily.

He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; [He is] a shield to those who walk uprightly;
Proverbs 2:7

“and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law,
but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;”
Philippians 3:9

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Are you living today thinking about a problem? Are your thoughts pre-occupied with a situation and you keep trying to figure out what to do? I have good news for you. God knows the answer to your problem and knows how to fix it. Why don’t you just stop thinking about it and start to talk to God about it? Excessive thinking can be a symptom of worry.
Jesus said “ Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than raiment?” Matthew 6:25 Jubilee Bible

You may be tempted to “ take thought”- or worry about the situation. But right now I want you to know God cares about it. Why not take a moment and simply say “Father, I’ m sorry I’ve been worried about this situation. But here it is……(state the problem). Father, I don’t know how to fix it but I know you do. So I’m asking you to give me wisdom to know what to do. I’m asking You to work in this situation for me because I can’t do anything about it. And So from now on when I think about it- I say God, you are working on it and I won’t worry about it anymore. Thank You Father and from now on I’m going to set my thoughts on the fact that You care for me and are working this out.

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God has a plan by Alive to God

It is great to know that we can have confidence in God. To know that we can trust Him. To know that He is working in our lives. Things are not out of control, God has everything in hand.

There is an old song: ‘He’s got the whole world in His hand’. It goes on: ‘He’s got you and me brother/sister in His hand’. Because of this we can know that we are going to alright.

For each of us God has a plan.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord.

Just look at the following: There is a plan and God has a plan for you. God knows the plan that He has for you. It is good to know that God knows the blueprint for our lives.

Sometimes it feels like we are just tossed around by circumstances. In the middle of all this it is great to know that we can have the knowledge that God knows what is going on for each of us! I love this phrase: ‘Declares the LORD’ (NIV) This is confidence, knowing that God has the master plan.

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Practice Affirming God's Presence.

Visualize God's presence several minutes each day. Affirm, "God is with me; God is helping me; God is guiding me." Practice believing that affirmation. Affirm it, visualize it, and it will actualize itself. God is always with you. Seek Him out.

No. 70 in a series of 100 Power Thoughts from The Power of Positive Thinking, the All-Time inspirational Best-Selling Book by Norman Vincent Peale.

Courtesy of PealeCenterforPositiveThinking.com

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Psalm 56:9 ‘My enemies will retreat when I call to You for help. This I know: God is on my side!’

- Rest assured today that God is on your side.
- As you trust Him, your enemies will retreat, turn back and be removed.
- For the Lord is your shield and your glory, and the One Who lifts your head.
- Believe that He is on your side and bring your requests to Him.

PRAYER: Lord, I believe that You are on my side. You are for me, and You are not against me. You love me, and You do not condemn me. You hear me when I call, and You bring me into a place of victory. Amen.

Kind Regards
Pastor Andrew Roeber

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That is why I would remind you to stir up (rekindle the embers of, fan the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious] gift of God . . . For God did not give us a spirit of timidity . . . but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind . . . — 2 Timothy 1:6–7 (AMPC)

Choosing to Persevere by Joyce Meyer

On difficult days it is helpful to be reminded to persevere in order to fulfill the call of God on our lives. On those days when you feel like giving up, just remember that God has given you the power to hold on!

In the scripture for today we learn that Timothy was a young minister who simply felt like giving up. The fire that had once burned within him was beginning to grow cold. The church in those days was experiencing a great deal of persecution, and Timothy had some fears. Perhaps he felt worn out and that everything was crashing down upon him. He had reached a place where he needed to be encouraged to stir himself up in faith.

Paul was saying, “Timothy, you may feel like quitting, but I am reminding you of the call on your life. Remember the power of the Holy Spirit that changed your life. He gives you a spirit of power, love, discipline, and self-control.” Paul encouraged Timothy to be stable.

If we have stability, we do what is right even when it is difficult and does not feel good. Be encouraged today that you can do whatever you need to do. In Christ, you’ve got what it takes!

Prayer Starter: Father, help me hold on and not give up when things get tough! In Jesus’ name, amen.

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Don't forget to take breaks to replenish yourself

Then the angel of the Lord came again and touched him and said, "Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you." So he got up and ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God. (NLT) - 1 Kings 19:7-8

The need to replenish our bodies for the start of a new day cannot be emphasized enough. God has given us tremendous and personalized talents, but without energy to perform them, we are unable to do our best. This can affect your work, home, and your spiritual growth. If you've been working hard on a long project, don't forget to take breaks to replenish yourself when necessary.

Daily Bible Devotion

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Bible Verses

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. – Hebrews 13:8

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"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade - kept in heaven for you." (I Peter 1:3-4)

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Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. — Philippians 1:27

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Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

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2 Corinthians 12:9-10 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

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Prayers

Prayer for the Morning

May all I do today begin with you, O Lord. Plant dreams and hopes within my soul and revive my tired spirit: be with me today. Be at my side and walk with me; be my support, that your hand may be seen in every action I take, that your goodness may be in every word I speak, and that your spirit may inhabit my every thought. Make my thoughts, my work, and my very life blessings for your kingdom. In Christ's name I pray, Amen.

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O good shepherd, seek me out, and bring me home to your fold again. Deal favourably with me according to your good pleasure, until I may dwell in your house all the days of my life, and praise your forever and ever with them that are there. Amen.

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In A Time of Trouble

When I call, give me answers. God, take my side! Once, in a tight place, You gave me room; now I’m in trouble again: grace me! Hear me! In my anger I will not sin; when I’m on my bed, I will search my heart and be silent. My trust is in You, Jehovah, my LORD. Let the light of Your face shine upon me. Thank You for filling my heart with great joy. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Amen.

Scripture Reading Psalm 4

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O Lord, give me the desire to pray, and teach me to pray as thou wouldst have my needs. Sustain me, that I may overcome my weaknesses, and strengthen me, that I may have thine approval. May I be reverent and unselfish as I come to thee in prayer. Amen.

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Acts of Faith

Hebrews 11:20-12:2

Dear Father, my trustworthy God,

Give me faith like Moses, who loved your way more than the treasures of Egypt. Give me faith like the people of the Exodus, who were willing to walk through the sea at your bidding, but keep me from wavering and rebelling as they did. Give me faith like Rahab, who placed her loyalty with you and your people. Give me faith like Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who did mighty works in your name and suffered with patient endurance for your sake.

Dear God, I rejoice to be in the company of your holy people, this cloud of witnesses who lived by faith in you.

May I lay aside every weight of sin and run with perseverance the race that is set before me, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of my faith.

In the name of Jesus I ask. Amen.

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“A Prayer For Overcomers”

Father, we thank You for Jesus who intercedes for us in our hardships, persecution, dangers, poverty and troubles of all kinds. Amazingly, You develop in us a spirit that not only overcomes our difficulties, but enables us to overwhelmingly conquer the very thing that Satan intends to use in defeating us. The Apostle Paul found that he delighted in weaknesses and hardships because it was in his weakness that he found Your strength to be superior to his own. Your grace was sufficient for him to deal with his hardship. Yours is an overcoming, conquering strength unavailable to us through genetics, medicine, therapy, or mortal man. It comes only through personal unswerving faith in You and perseverance in prayer that we can overwhelmingly (hupernikomen) conquer our foe! Help us never to give up but hang in there as we endure and overcome the enemy’s arsenal. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

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Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. Revelation 3:20, RSV

Lord our God, we are your children, who come before you and stand in your presence. Be with us and be our light in all situations of life, in all hardships and grief. Be our light, as you have always been. Reveal your power so that the world may know you as we have come to know you. Give us joyful readiness to persevere until your day comes, for the brightness of your day will shine through all darkness and will end all evil, to the glory of your name. Amen.

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Dear heavenly Father, thank you for allowing me to know many faithful people. It is certainly refreshing to be acquainted with those who are trustworthy and honest. Lord, also help me to be an example of one who is faithful and steadfast in God. Lord, I do want to walk in integrity, so please remind me when I forget anything that I have promised to someone. Help me not to over-commit, and Lord, not only do I not want to be a liar, but I also do not want to fail in keeping my word in any way. I want people to know that I am honest, faithful and trustworthy. Empower me to do this. I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.