Author: marquitabp

Time to Grow Up!!

As I scrolled down looking at some of my friends’ FB statuses, one stuck out. My friend said she wondered why people say they want to change but aren’t willing to do what they need to do to change.. Then my devotion spoke of growing up spiritually.. And I said God I can’t ignore this! There are so many things I want to change and I know I haven’t done anything to put them into action! We have to grow up people! 1 Corinthians 13:11 says “When I was a child, I spoke as a
child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” Growing in our faith and Godly love cannot be done if we are still living in our teenage years.

I read something that said that 95% of our Christian walk is maturing. Start maturing today! Start cleaning out closets! Start throwing out the old and filling that space with the new! Now you have a choice: to recognize areas in your life where you can grow up in every way imaginable or keep your Peter Pan complex and remain a child forever!

Here are more scriptures on growth: Colossians 1:10, Matthew 5:48, 1
Cor 3:6, Proverbs 11:28, Psalm 92:13-14, Colossians 1:6, Mark 4:8, 2
Cor 10:15.

Peace, God’s grace, and blessings!

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“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

Marquita B. Priester

Afternoon! Hope your day is going great!

Dealing with Pain

In life there is going to be a considerable amount of pain along the road. Sometimes that pain can be so overwhelming that you must cry. It will seem like there is nothing to get rid of it. People can’t help and it seems like nothing works. I cannot give you an answer of how to alleviate it because your pain may be physical, emotional, or spiritual; it may be self-inflicted or put on you at the hands of others. I can only tell you that you cannot dwell on it or hold on to it because of the promises in God’s word. I can only tell you that God will give you the tools to get through it or He will carry you Himself.

Here are some scriptures to help you:

Philippians 1:18-26
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Psalm 103:1-4–particularly verse 3
Romans 12:11-14
Matthew 26:39
John 16:33
1 Peter 5:6-11
Hebrews 4:15,16

Lastly, Philippians 4:13–I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. And Matthew 11:28-30: If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. 29 Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest. 30 This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.

Please be encouraged and don’t give up!

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“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10

Marquita B. Priester