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Joyce Meyer's Daily Devotional: From Seedtime to Harvest   ·Prayer Starter: Lord, because seedtime is necessary for harvest time, I won't get discouraged while I'm waiting and feeling like nothing's happening. I will continue to obey and trust You, knowing that You will bring me into my harvest a...

Joyce Meyer's: Daily Devotional: A Perfect Heart   Prayer Starter: God, I know that you love me despite my weaknesses and flaws. I thank You for this love and turn my heart to You, knowing that You can use me when I follow You with a perfect heart.    2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB 9 For the eyes of the ...

Joyce Meyer's: Daily Devotional: Wait for the Wisdom of God Prayer Starter: God, I won't rush into decisions and be led by my emotions. I commit to seeking Your wise guidance for the choices I make.      Proverbs 11:14 NASB  14 Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of couns...

Joyce Meyer's: Daily Devotional: Hope: The Happy Anticipation of Good Things   Prayer Starter: God, I make the choice today to happily anticipate Your goodness in my life. And as my hope increases, I know that my joy will increase too. Lord, I put my hope in You!     PROVERBS 13:12 NASB 12 Hope d...

Joyce Meyer's: Daily Devotional: Press on and Enjoy Your Progress Prayer Starter: God, I won't get discouraged about where I am. You've already brought me so far, and I know that You will continue to light my way.     Psalm 119:105 NASB  105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. ...

Joyce Meyer's: Daily Devotional: Overcoming the Fear of Lack Prayer Starter: God, Your Word says that You will supply all my needs, so I won't give in to the fear of lack. I believe that You love me and that You will come through and provide for me.       Philippians 4:19 NASB  19 And my God will...

Friday Sunrise Took this shot on the way to school. My son was asking what I was taking a picture of. I just suggested he look at the sunrise and see what he thought. I got a "That is pretty cool looking" in the typical kids whatever voice. I will keep working on him. Hopefully I can get him to s...

Joyce Meyer's: Daily Devotional: God Can Use Your Greatest Trials for Good Prayer Starter: God, I can't see 'past my nose,' but I trust You because I know that You see all. I believe that You can take my trials and bring good out of them.     GENESIS 50:20 NASB 20 As for you, you meant evil again...

Joyce Meyer's: Daily Devotional: Receive God's Grace Prayer Starter: Holy Spirit, I can't live life successfully without Your grace in my life. I want to follow Your call, and I ask You to help me daily live the way You want me to live. ROMANS 5:15 But the free gift is not transgression. For if b...

Joyce Meyer's: Daily Devotional: Love Yourself So You Can Love Others Prayer Starter: God, I want to be rooted in Your love for me. Without Your love, I can't love myself or others, so I receive it today. Mark 12:31 The second is this, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." There is no other...