Bethany Missionary Baptist Church - Dallas, TX

Be centered and stay focused. There are many distractions in the World at this time that will take you away from your prime objective and spiritual purpose. Do not forget your end goal and eternal design. Continue to stay connected and seek My face says the Lord. God wants you to not worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your heart and mind as you live in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 27:7: Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. Amen

Devotional Encouragement: Most Nonfrantic
Power Verses: Proverbs 22:1 (NIV)

Reflect and Respond: Think about the pace of your life. How do you think your pace is leading people to describe you? If these descriptions are negative, why do you think that is? How can you change this perception?

Prayer: Dear Lord, I want to be described as a men/woman who says yes to You and to the assignments You have called me to. Help me to discern what those are today. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Devotional Encouragement: Feel Quite Weak
Power Verses: Joshua 1:9

Reflect and Respond: How does the thought of truly relying on God as your strength make you feel? What is holding you back from trusting He will see you and your child through this season?

Prayer: Dear Lord, I'm asking for Your strength to fill me and my weak places today. Facing these difficult moments is sometimes crippling, but I know I can overcome all things through Your power within me. Help me to see this hard time as an opportunity to grow closer to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Sometimes it seems that the only thing constant in life is change, but there is one thing that never changes and that is God. God who created the Heavens and the Earth is the same today as He was then. You don’t have to wonder what kind of mood God is in today. He is steadfast and always the same. God is unchangeable. You can count on Him. You can trust Him. Trust is the key that unlocks peace in our lives. There will always be storms in this life. But we can have peace in the midst of life’s storms because we have an unchanging God in an ever-changing world.

A little Bible Study Humor 😁😂What Unequally Yoked Looks Like

In the Bible, being equally yoked is a concept that refers to the importance of being united in a marriage. The term comes from 2 Corinthians 6:14, which says, "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers". The verse is often interpreted to mean that Christians should marry other Christians and find someone who shares their faith, dreams, and vision for their future.

The literal interpretation of being “equally yoked” means “joined with the same”. In agricultural , if a yoke joins two oxen together then they need to be the same in order to work together. Otherwise, they won't be able to accomplish the goal of farming or tilling the land.

Devotional Encouragement: What You Don't See Coming
Power Verses: 1 Peter 5:8 (NLT)

Reflect and Respond: Can you pinpoint one area in particular, in your life or the life of your child, where you are vulnerable to emotional letdowns? Share this with a trusted friend and ask her to pray for you

Prayer: Lord, by reading Your Word and spending time in prayer, help me to first learn to be on guard for the enemy's tactics to trip me up. Empower me, as I learn to share this truth with my children and those I have an opportunity to influence. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Inspirational Prayer of the Day - I just want to thank You for everything You are. You have given me Jesus and now You look at me as if I am holy. I can’t wrap my mind around this because I know how stained I am with sin. Father, I thank You for the beauty in nature. Thank you for lush, wooded forests, crystal clear island waters, the sun for warmth and light, the moon, and the twinkling stars that You have specifically placed into constellations for us. You are wonderful and awe-inspiring, Father. I love You! Amen

Take the time to evaluate your life to see where you have been, where you are now, and where you want to be. Your evaluations and decisions will take on extraordinary meaning and purpose for the days ahead. The best chance for success comes when plans are aligned with truth. That means those who submit to God's will and seek Him are in a better position than those who ignore or reject Him. Be deliberate in the choices you make, they will have greater than normal significance. Proverbs 16:3 Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.