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Life's Happening DevotionalInvoking The Word of The LordToday’s Scripture:
1 Kings 18:31NIV
Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes descended from Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, “Your name shall be Israel.”
Elijah remembered the word of the Lord and he invoked the word of the Lord. God responds to his word and he exalts his word above his name. So Elijah honored the word of God by invoking it upon his prayer altar. God’s word is integral to prayer, and we cannot build up our prayers altars without the Word of the L...2024-09-1206 minLife's Happening DevotionalRepairing The Prayer AltarToday’s Scripture:
1 Kings 18:30-39 NIV
Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come here to me.” They came to him, and he repaired the altar of the Lord, which had been torn down.
If we must hear from God in this season of our lives, we must repair our prayer altars, we must pray again like never before. We must repair the broken communication between us and our God and repair our prayer altars. Elijah knew something about God that he answered by fire based on his experience with God before making this ch...2024-09-0508 minLife's Happening DevotionalGod Wants To Make You LaughToday’s Scripture:
Psalm 126:1-2 KJV
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, We were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
After the promise is fulfilled, what follows is laughter and singing. In our previous episode, we talked about the test and the promise. And we said that there is no promise without a test, no crown without a cross, and no Promise Land without a wilderness. Bu...2024-08-3006 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Test and The PromiseToday’s Scripture:
James 1:12 NIV
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
There is always a test before the promise, or we can say there is always a cross before a crown. The test before the promise means that on our journey to where God is taking us, we will have some tests, we will have some challenges. It's how God develops us and it's the incubator for the pr...2024-08-2906 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Lord IsToday’s Scripture:
Psalms 27:1 NIV
The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
David wrote this Psalm when he was facing threats from his enemies. He wrote it to show his confidence in God in the face of trials and adversity. He says the Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear, then he says the Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
He's asking...2024-08-2806 minLife's Happening DevotionalIt's Already MineToday’s Scripture:
2 Kings 6:1-2, 5 NIV
The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. [2] Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to meet.” And he said, “Go.” Verse 5… As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axhead fell into the water. “Oh no, my lord!” he cried out. “It was borrowed!”
Looking at expansion and how the enemy tries to keep us locked into a sma...2024-08-2709 minLife's Happening DevotionalBreaking Free From The CurseToday’s Scripture:
2 Kings 8:20-22 NIV
In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king. So Jehoram went to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he rose up and broke through by night; his army, however, fled back home. To this day Edom has been in rebellion against Judah. Libnah revolted at the same time.
Esau endured family, but he eventually broke loose from the curse...it would come through his descendants but it came nonetheless. We must understand th...2024-08-2608 minLife's Happening DevotionalYou Can Change Your StoryToday’s Scripture:
Genesis 27:39-40 MSG
Isaac said to him, You’ll live far from Earth’s bounty, remote from Heaven’s dew. You’ll live by your sword, hand-to-mouth, and you’ll serve your brother. But when you can’t take it any more you’ll break loose and run free.
Family, you've got the power to change your story. In others words, you can change your story. You can write your own narrative by the decisions and choices you make. He's telling Esau, that you made a bad choice before by selling your bir...2024-08-2308 minLife's Happening DevotionalBreak Loose! / Run Free!Today’s Scripture:
Genesis 27:39-40 MSG
Isaac said to him, You’ll live far from Earth’s bounty, remote from Heaven’s dew. You’ll live by your sword, hand-to-mouth, and you’ll serve your brother. But when you can’t take it any more you’ll break loose and run free.
In this passage we are jumping into a dialogue between Isaac and Esau concerning the blessing that was stolen from Esau, his birthright blessing stolen by Jacob his brother. The story surrounds Jacob and his mother Rebecca who deceived Isaac into giving Jacob Esa...2024-08-2208 minLife's Happening DevotionalI'M Not That GoodToday’s Scripture:
1 John 4:4 KJV
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Family, I'm not that good! Truth be told, we are not that good. On any given day some people are better and more qualified than we are, but why are we the ones being used? We're not that good! So what is it that causes us to be good at what we do?
The Bible says, greater is he that is in y...2024-08-2107 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Good LifeToday’s Scripture:
Exodus 23:25-26 MSG
“But you—you serve your God and he’ll bless your food and your water. I’ll get rid of the sickness among you; there won’t be any miscarriages nor barren women in your land. I’ll make sure you live full and complete lives.
Living the good life means that you are obedient to God. God is concerned about us living a good life. No sickness will come near us, we will live a long life. If we obey God we will live a good life. God want...2024-08-2009 minLife's Happening DevotionalReverse The ErrorToday’s Scripture:
Ecclesiastes 10:7 NIV
I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.
This is not to be! We must reverse the error. Family, this is an error. You must fix it. Have you ever wondered why the slave is living in your house while you are living in the streets, or a one-bedroom apartment? It's a reversal of what should be because we've allowed the enemy to silence us mute us and cause us not to try.
Failure to try and to walk in faith as...2024-08-1907 minLife's Happening DevotionalLeftoversToday’s Scripture:
Matthew 15:36-37 NIV
Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
God never provides what you need, he provides more. He always provides more. In our story, there were leftovers after he provided. It was a situation where the disciples were concerned for the people who gathered to...2024-08-1610 minLife's Happening DevotionalRemembering God's ProvisionToday’s Scripture:
Deuteronomy 6:10-12 NIV
When the Lord your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build, houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant—then when you eat and are satisfied, be careful that you do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
These...2024-08-1507 minLife's Happening DevotionalCheerful Giving Abundant ProvisionToday’s Scripture:
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NIV
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
Family, the law of sowing and reaping is fundamental in the kingdom of God. Whatsoever a man does that shall he reap. We often think of this as cliche, but we now know that this is a factual truth. If you give love you reap lov...2024-08-1407 minLife's Happening DevotionalEnough of Not Having EnoughToday’s Scripture:
2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV
And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
First, we must realize and know that with God we always have enough! With God it's never having less, it's always having enough. Having all that you need that's having enough, so that I can abound to every good work.
The Bible says "so that in all things at all times, having all that you need" We cannot miss...2024-08-1308 minLife's Happening DevotionalDaily ProvisionsToday’s Scripture:
Matthew 6:11 NIV
Give us today our daily bread.
We worry about tomorrow because we think ahead, but God wants us to live in the present. What do we need today? God said I can provide that. You do not need to worry about tomorrow. Family, we need to trust God and have confidence in him and he will provide what we need today.
What do you need today? God says I will help you. Whatever you need, no matter how dark it looks, God says I can provide da...2024-08-1207 minLife's Happening DevotionalEndless HopeToday’s Scripture:
Romans 15:13 NIV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
This verse is part of Paul's letter to the Romans, where he concludes his message with a prayer for the believers. Paul says, May the God of all hope. It stands to reason that hope comes from God and through God. There's hope but God is the God of all hope. The question is where is your hop...2024-08-0908 minLife's Happening DevotionalChosen To Carry God's PresenceToday’s Scripture:
1 Chronicles 15:2 NIV
Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister before him forever.”
The Levites were integral to carrying God's presence. This is important because the Levites were members of the tribe of Levi, chosen by God for specific religious duties. Their primary roles included assisting the priests (who were descendants of Aaron, also a Levite) in the tabernacle and later the temple, performing tasks such as maintenance, transportation of the...2024-08-0808 minLife's Happening DevotionalPicked On PurposeToday’s Scripture:
John 6:70-71
Then Jesus replied, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!” (He meant Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, who, though one of the Twelve, was later to betray him.)
Judas was picked on purpose. Judas being picked as a disciple was intentional, it was for Jesus' elevation. He meant more to Jesus becoming what he was meant to be then any other disciple. He was picked on purpose so that Scriptures would be fulfilled. Without Judas there would be no cross, there...2024-08-0708 minLife's Happening DevotionalCharacter DevelopmentToday’s Scripture:
Romans 13:14 NIV
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.
Being clothed With Christ means:
1. Living with Integrity: Emulating Christ's honesty and moral principles in all aspects of life.
2. Exhibiting Love: Demonstrating Christ-like love and compassion towards others.
3. Practicing Humility: Adopting a humble attitude, placing others' needs above our own.
4 Embodying Righteousness: Reflecting Christ's righteousness in our actions and decisions.
5. Rejecting Sinful Desires: Turning away from sinful beha...2024-08-0609 minLife's Happening DevotionalPraise Protects and PursuesToday’s Scripture:
1 Chronicles 12:24 NIV
from Judah, carrying shield and spear—6,800 armed for battle;
Judah means praise. The Bible is clear that Judah advanced in the army of David with a shield and spear. Don't miss it. Praise is a weapon and it's also a defense system. The shield represents protection, defense, and covering. When you praise God, you are not just doing so in futility, but you are activating your protection, defense system, and covering.
The basketball team doesn't go to the offensive team's side and call out defense, defense, no, i...2024-08-0508 minLife's Happening DevotionalUnshakable HopeToday’s Scripture:
Hebrews 10:23 NIV
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
A lot of things are shaking around us. We are at a time in history where it seems like everything is shaking... Jobs, churches, politics, the economy, families, health, finances. Everything is shaking.
In times like these, it's hard to maintain our faith and hope in God. It's hard to trust him. However, while everything around us is shaking, the writer of Hebrews gives us something to hold on to unswervingly, he...2024-07-2407 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Opportune TimeToday’s Scripture:
Luke 4:13 NIV
When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.
The context here is crucial: Jesus has just resisted three significant temptations. Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread to satisfy His hunger after fasting for 40 days. Jesus resisted. Again, Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for worshiping him, Jesus resisted him. Again, Satan took Jesus to the pinnacle of the temple and urged Him to throw Himself down, quoting Psalm 91:11-12 to suggest that angels would pro...2024-07-2308 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Upper HandToday’s Scripture:
Esther 9:1 NIV
On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the edict commanded by the king was to be carried out. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but now the tables were turned and the Jews got the upper hand over those who hated them.
The back story to this originated from the actions of Haman who devised a plan to kill all the Jews. He was a high-ranking official in the Persian Empire under King Xerxes (also known as...2024-07-2207 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe SourceToday’s Scripture:
John 15:5 KJV
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Jesus said, "I am the vine." This significant statement identifies Jesus as the source of life and sustenance. In a vineyard, the vine is the main stem that supplies nutrients and water to the branches. Without the vine, the branches cannot survive, which means they cannot bear fruit without the nutrients that come from the vine.
The...2024-07-1906 minLife's Happening DevotionalSPEAK!Today’s Scripture:
Ephesians 4:29 GW
Don’t say anything that would hurt ⌞another person⌟. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.
Words are powerful!
They can change lives. Change nations. Change the world. Jesus is the living word. But we also have the written word. Words are powerful, when we speak it has the ability to bring about change. It brings forth life or death. Jesus said, the words I speak they are spir...2024-07-1805 minLife's Happening DevotionalGod Desire YouToday’s Scripture:
Revelation 3:20 NKJV
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
We often hear it said that we desire God. We long for God. We yearn for God. We are also told to pursue God. But have you ever stopped and thought about the fact that God desires you? That he's in pursuit of you! That God longs for you! and he wants to be with you?
Yes...2024-07-1706 minLife's Happening DevotionalGod Sees The HeartToday’s Scripture:
Hebrews 4:12 KJV
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The book of Hebrews is a powerful book to read and live out. It encourages believers who were being persecuted and tempted to go back to Judaism to stand Firm in their faith and trust God. Our text emphasizes the power of God's word and his messa...2024-07-1606 minLife's Happening DevotionalNot GuiltyToday’s Scripture:
Hebrews 8:12 NIV
“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”
God loves you! How does that make you feel? Do you feel guilty when you hear that, or are you excited when you hear that? The truth is that many of us walk around with guilt because of our past sins. But you cannot cause God to love you any more than he already does.
But here's the thing. You are responsible for how pleased God is with you! (John Bevere)
So, then t...2024-07-1506 minLife's Happening DevotionalDon't Be AfraidToday’s Scripture:
2 Kings 6:16 NIV
“Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
2 Kings 6:8-23 narrates the story of Elisha, the prophet, and the Aramean army. The king of Aram is at war with Israel and becomes frustrated because Elisha repeatedly reveals his battle plans to the king of Israel. This leads to the king of Aram deciding to capture Elisha.
The king of Aram is upset because God consistently reveals his secret plans to Elisha. So, the king learned that Eli...2024-07-1207 minLife's Happening DevotionalChallenge AcceptedToday’s Scripture:
Luke 9:23-24 NIV
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.
There are a lot of challenges being issued today on social media, challenges to do all types of things. There's the ALS ice bucket challenge, the mannequin challenge, the don't drop challenge, and the list goes on; some are even dangerous, like the “Tide pod challe...2024-07-1109 minLife's Happening DevotionalTotal CommitmentToday’s Scripture:
Luke 22:42 NIV
“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”
Jesus was totally committed. We run from commitment because we think it will take away our freedom, but that's not true. Total Commitment is freedom. There's something freeing about commitment. Once Jesus committed to the task, he was free. He had no more anxiety about it; he never went back and prayed about it. He said, nevertheless, or yet not my will, but yours be done.
When we are totally c...2024-07-1006 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Ultimate ProviderToday’s Scripture:
Genesis 1:11-12 NIV
Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
God is a provider. He provides for us in every way because he is the ultimate provider. He provides first. He didn't just make us but also tried...2024-07-0907 minLife's Happening DevotionalTake Refuge in The LordToday’s Scripture:
Psalms 31:24 NIV
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Today, as you are journeying through life, you are going to work, shopping, grocery shopping, and taking care of the kids; things can become unbearable, but the text reminds us to hope in the Lord. Our strength and hope are in the Lord.
We must hope in God and not rely on our own strength. But trust in the Lord, take heart, lean not to your own understanding. Be still and know that I am God...2024-07-0804 minLife's Happening DevotionalA Life of KindnessToday’s Scripture:
Matthew 14:14 (NIV)
When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Jesus was compassionate to everyone he encountered. He was kind and loving. He lived a life of kindness in front of the entire world. Are you a mean person? Or are you a kind person?
If you are a child of God, kindness and compassion must emanate from your life, and all those who come in contact with you should know that you are a kind person. Jesus's kindness is...2024-07-0508 minLife's Happening DevotionalA Life of IntegrityToday’s Scripture:
1 Peter 2:22 (NIV)
He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.
Jesus lived a life of integrity. He was the definition of integrity. If we are going to be his disciples, he must become our role model. Yesterday, we talked about the the pursuit of truth. That's living a life that follows Christ. We want to follow our role model and not the world model.
Our anchor text says that Jesus committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. Jesus Christ lived with...2024-07-0407 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Pursuit of TruthToday’s Scripture:
John 8:31-32 (NIV)
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
The question behind this devotional is: What Kind of Person Do I want to be at the End of My Life? Have you ever thought of that? Have you asked yourself that question? Family is the person we need to chase and become. Truth must be a core value in my life. Jesus would purs...2024-07-0307 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Pride Of WorshipToday’s Scripture:
Jeremiah 1:16 NIV
I will pronounce my judgments on my people because of their wickedness in forsaking me, in burning incense to other gods and in worshiping what their hands have made.
We worship what our hands have made; this is not just about idols but the pride of worship. We would rather worship what we have erected than the Lord, the maker of the heavens and the earth. That's the pride of worship. Our pride says I can, it says I did that, not God did it, not God can, not Go...2024-07-0209 minLife's Happening DevotionalWhat Are You ContributingToday’s Scripture:
Galatians 6:2
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
This verse encourages believers to support and help one another. It demonstrates the love and compassion that Jesus taught. Jesus wants us to show love; instead of just being takers, we must become givers. By sharing each other's burdens, we strengthen our community: I find it better to give than to receive, and this is what the Bible says: It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35 NIV).
Mother Teresa...2024-07-0110 minLife's Happening DevotionalFriday Talk (Episode 3)Today’s Scripture:
Friday Talk (Episode 3)
Title: The Cycle of Trauma
Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
As we think about Trauma, This verse acknowledges the pain and brokenness that trauma can bring, but it also offers comfort in knowing that God is near to those who are hurting. It speaks to the promise of divine presence and salvation; it provides hope and reassurance that even in the depths of trauma, there is a source of strength and hea...2024-06-2822 minLife's Happening DevotionalWho Are We Depending On?Today’s Scripture:
Matthew 6:24 (NIV)
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
God or money? Which one? Who are we depending on? God or the job? God or friends? God or popularity? Who are we depending on.? We rely more on the tangibles than the intangibles. But the truth is, we must rely on God. Otherwise, we will have a divided heart.
A Div...2024-06-2709 minLife's Happening DevotionalBounce Back BetterToday’s Scripture:
James 1:2-4 (NIV)
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Facing and overcoming challenges can lead to growth, maturity, and improvement, which causes us to bounce back better. Therefore, when we understand that the trial I'm dealing with and enduring gives me a greater fight and perseverance, it makes me bounce back better. God allowed wh...2024-06-2609 minLife's Happening DevotionalHoly Fear of GodToday’s Scripture:
Psalms 89:7 NKJV
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.
Godly fear is not the same as being afraid of God. God doesn't want us to be afraid of him. The enemy uses fear or the spirit of fear to make us afraid, but holy fear or godly fear is a fear that reverence and respects God. This type of fear draws us close to God. It brings us into His presence. This is where God is...2024-06-2507 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Spirit of God IIToday’s Scripture:
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
The spirit of God comes in three dimensions:
Number 1: The Spirit of Power
Number 2: The Spirit of Love
Number 3: The Spirit of a Sound Mind.
We talked about the first two in our last episode: the spirit of power and the spirit of love. The spirit of Power and the spirit of Love are essential in conquering the spirit of fear...2024-06-2411 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Spirit of GodToday’s Scripture:
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
All week, we've been talking about the spirit of fear. Today, we want to talk about what combats the spirit of God. Which comes in three dimensions. The Spirit of power, The spirit of love, and the spirit of a sound mind. All of this comes under Faith. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Faith is the antidote to fear.
Fear is powerful, if you u...2024-06-2109 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Destroyer Called FearToday’s Scripture:
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Fears destroy destinies, dreams, and potential.
The Spirit of Fear is not a good thing; in our text, Paul says to Timothy, God did not give you the spirit of fear. Fear then is not from God. Fear then destroys because anything that doesn't come from God destroys. In other words, whatever comes from the enemy destroys. We talked about it, fear cripples us; it destroy...2024-06-2009 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Crippling Power of FearToday’s Scripture:
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
In the spirit of God, there are 3 things that we get. None of which is fear. When speaking of the spirit of God, We must always be aware of the indicators of the spirit of God. One indicator is the Spirit of Power: The Scripture says, “But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD…” Micah 3:8 KJV. Jesus said, “The spirit of the Lord is upon me bec...2024-06-1910 minLife's Happening DevotionalFear Limits PotentialToday’s Scripture:
Isaiah 41:13 NIV
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
If we stay at the level of fear, we never get to the level of faith. Fear keeps us grounded, while faith propels us to fly. What fear cannot do, faith supersedes. If we are going to become the person God has called us to be, fear must die. When fear dies, it gives birth to faith to live above the parameters of medioc...2024-06-1807 minLife's Happening DevotionalEasier TogetherToday’s Scripture:
Galatians 6:2 KJV
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Bearing up something, anything can be hard. We sometimes use props to help bear up something. It gives support, help, and stability so that the thing can be held together and be stable. Humans are uniquely created in the image of Christ. We are hardwired to do and be. However, there are times when all that we do and have become can be hard to handle alone. It becomes unbearable. In these times, we find it hard to b...2024-06-1707 minLife's Happening DevotionalA Father To Many (A Father's Day Tribute)Today’s Scripture:
Psalms 68:5 NIV
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
A Father To Many (A Tribute to Bishop Dr. Leroy Greenaway).
Words are not enough to express my gratitude to you Bishop! They fail to capture the kind of love you've shown me over the years. Even though words are not enough, I'll use them to capture a portion of who you are and how much you mean to me.
You have been a Father to Many—a Father to the fat...2024-06-1606 minLife's Happening DevotionalA Bright FutureToday’s Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
God is speaking to you in His Word. He had a plan for you and he has a plan for me. He said He knew you. God has a blueprint for your life. It is already done. His plans are to prosper you and to give you a bright future. He also says he will prosper the works of your han...2024-06-1409 minLife's Happening DevotionalQuick Word Thursday (Episode 1) "You Are Going To Make It!"Today’s Scripture:
Quick Word Thursday (QWT)
Psalm 27:14 KJV
Wait on the LORD: Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
It’s hard right now. Things are getting harder and harder. But you are going to make it. It's not over for you, yes, it's dark, but you are going to make it after all. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.(Psalm 34:19, KJV). You are going to make it. Don't quit, don't give in...2024-06-1309 minLife's Happening DevotionalStill On ScheduleToday’s Scripture:
Philippians 1:6 KJV
being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
He will accomplish it. This song reaffirms that God is still on schedule, never late, and is not late now. God's timing is always right. God’s timing is always right; we have a timetable that we want God to follow, but His timing is always right. He knows what’s best for us. But we are always impatient, and we get tired of waiting on...2024-06-1209 minLife's Happening DevotionalA Winning MindsetToday’s Scripture:
Philippians 2:5 KJV
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
The first thing we must do to have the mind of Christ or a winning mindset is to let it and allow it to transform our lives. It's from a lifestyle not in submission to God to a life that is submitted to God. He won't stop until you look like him; God wants you to have a winning mindset; he wants you to look like him, and you look like him when you've embraced his mindset...2024-06-1107 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe PrayerToday’s Scripture:
Psalm 107:1 KJV
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever.
Lord, I'm grateful for your mercies. I'm thankful for your goodness. Lord I'm grateful, I'm grateful, grateful for life, for health, for strength, for provision, for the breakthroughs, for the fact that I did not have a brain aneurysm, for the job you have for me, for the blessing of friends and family.
I'm grateful for my children, I'm grateful for my wife, my mother, my brothers, my niece, my mother...2024-06-0706 minLife's Happening DevotionalOur Defense SystemToday’s Scripture:
Hebrews 8:12 KJV
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
The enemy's accusations are to wipe us out. But in the court of God, we have a defense system. It's called the blood of Jesus. And that blood is the mercy of God. His Mercy is my defense.
The Bible says in today's text, "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.” This is beautiful. This is life-cha...2024-06-0606 minLife's Happening DevotionalBe Thankful
Today’s Scripture:
Psalm 100:4-5 KJV
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; And his truth endureth to all generations.
When was the last time you thank God for his goodness towards you? Are you just complaining but forgetting to thank God? We are in the second half of the year, and if you are alive and listening to me, you have lots to be thankful about.
Stop b...2024-06-0509 minLife's Happening DevotionalFriday Talk (Episode 2)Friday Talk
Title: Beautiful Moments
Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30).
The most valuable things in life are not things, it's the moments that you get to spend with your loved ones.
Yes, society is money-driven, and money is impo...2024-05-3117 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Pruning ProcessToday’s Scripture:
John 15:1-2 NIV
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
The Greek word used for "prune" in this context means to cleanse or purify. Thus, it is to remove unnecessary or harmful elements to promote healthier and more productive growth.
No one really likes pruning; it's hard and painful. Pruning in the text means to be discipli...2024-05-3007 minLife's Happening DevotionalWhen Words FailToday’s Scripture:
Isaiah 40:8 KJV
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Words are so important that when babies say something, or make a little sound, we get so hyped about it...everyone is excited and recording it and posting it… Even fathers get competitive with their wives. Oh, he or she said my name first...so if the baby says something that sounds like “Dadda…” oh, she said “Dadda,” even if the baby is saying, “Dummy, I don't want that incipit food you're feeding me,”... Oh sh...2024-05-2907 minLife's Happening DevotionalKnowing is Not EnoughToday’s Scripture:
John 13:14-17 NIV
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
Jesus wants us to know the truth, but he doesn't want us to know the truth; he...2024-05-2807 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Heaviness of SinToday’s Scripture:
Psalms 38:4-6 NIV
My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear. My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly. I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning.
When we sin, it is like the weight of the world is on our shoulders, and we become depressed and discouraged. You want to be alone. You don’t want to go to church or be around anyone. But no matter how heavy you feel and how much you feel gui...2024-05-2708 minLife's Happening DevotionalPersevere Under TrialsToday’s Scripture:
James 1:12 NIV
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
To persevere means you must stand the test. You must endure; you must give it all you've got. When it gets hard, you must stand. When it is unbearable, you must stand. Persevere.
Really, perseverance means we must stand firm and be patient. Stay in it. You cannot run from trials. If you run from the t...2024-05-2407 minLife's Happening DevotionalGod Knew YouToday’s Scripture:
Jeremiah 1:5 NIV
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
This is one of my favorite Bible verses in the entire Bible. It speaks to me in so many ways. It is one of those scriptures that was written just for me. And guess what? You can say the same thing; it was written just for you. Before I formed you, this is God speaking to Jeremiah; before, it speaks of predestina...2024-05-2310 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Satisfied SoulToday’s Scripture:
Psalm 107:9 KJV
For he satisfieth the longing soul, And filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
God loves us so much that he sacrificed his life for us through his Son, Jesus Christ. After that, he resurrected and gave us the power to live in this life, a life that is fulfilled and satisfied in him. Then why are so many people unhappy and unsatisfied?
Is it because of the lack of money, popularity, fame, or something else? No, yesterday we talked about people who had all these things, but we...2024-05-2208 minLife's Happening DevotionalFavored With GodToday’s Scripture:
Luke 1:30-31 NIV
But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. [31] You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.
When you find favor with God, it results in two things: you conceive, and you give birth. God cannot favor you and not experience conception or new birth. It's not possible.
When God's favor is upon your life, it will bring about the conception of new ideas, businesses, developments, creativity, and perspectives. Favor wit...2024-05-2006 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Stone of MercyToday’s Scripture:
John 8:3-7 NIV
The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?” They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straighten...2024-05-1706 minLife's Happening DevotionalGod Can Use YouToday’s Scripture:
2 Corinthians 12:8-9 NIV
Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 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.
I read the following a couple of weeks ago, and it got me thinking about my life and you, my life's happening family. How do we all feel a sense of inadequacy when we think of some of...2024-05-1609 minLife's Happening DevotionalBe StillToday’s Scripture:
Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Google defines “STILL” as “a deep silence and calm”. A lioness, when hunting, will wait in a quite still position, waiting to pounce upon her prey. If she doesn’t remain quiet, the noise will drive the prey away.
The Psalmist says today, “Be still.” The enemy knows that human beings are easily distracted by noise around us. These noises come in the form of financial stru...2024-05-1504 minLife's Happening DevotionalChosen By MercyToday’s Scripture:
1 Samuel 16:6-7 NIV
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.” But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:10-11 NIV
Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” So he asked Jesse, “Are the...2024-05-1410 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Helper Called GraceToday’s Scripture:
Hebrews 4:16 NIV
Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Grace is a helper! Without grace, we have no help in this life. The response to every prayer that you pray to God is grace. Every problem you have in your life is a result of the lack of grace in your life.
What is grace? Grace is a divine platform that enables man to take advantage of the abi...2024-05-1308 minLife's Happening DevotionalA Special Mother's Day Message!A Special Mother's Day Message!
Hello family!!Happy Mother's Day to the Life's Happening Family Mothers!!As we celebrate Mother's Day, it's a perfect time to reflect on the incredible role that mothers play in our lives. Mothers are the heartbeat of our families, the silent superheroes who tirelessly give their all to nurture, support, and love us unconditionally. They are the architects of our childhood memories, the comforting presence in times of need, and the guiding light that leads us through life as it's happening.To all the mothers listening, your strength...2024-05-1203 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Other-Side of FAVORToday’s Scripture:
Genesis 39:2-4 NIV
The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.
I know people are wondering if they are favored why are they having so many issues or problems in their lives...2024-05-1010 minLife's Happening DevotionalFavoredToday’s Scripture:
Esther 2:17 NIV
Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti.
The story of Esther centers around her life, a young Jewish girl, who becomes queen of Persia and plays a crucial role in saving her people from annihilation. The King of Persia decided to choose a new wife after dismissing the Queen, whose name wa...2024-05-0908 minLife's Happening DevotionalA Recipient of MercyToday’s Scripture:
Psalms 30:5 NIV
For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
Are you a recipient of God's mercy? Yes, Yes you are a recipient of God’s mercy. Mercy is something that we do not deserve, but it is given to us by the mercies of God. We are all recipients of God’s mercy. There is no one on the planet that is not a recipient of God’s mercy. Do not forget no matter...2024-05-0808 minLife's Happening DevotionalPointing Others to ChristToday’s Scripture:
John 1:29 NIV
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
It is our responsibility to point others to Christ. We can be saved and live for Christ but not point others to Christ, and that is failing because our assignment is to do so. John pointed Jesus out, and that is what we are called to do.
John again points Jesus out. He said, “When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb...2024-05-0709 minLife's Happening DevotionalJesus Loves YouToday’s Scripture:
Luke 15:17-20 NIV
“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was fill...2024-05-0609 minLife's Happening DevotionalStand on The WordToday’s Scripture:
Isaiah 40:8 KJV
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
There are many things that we put our trust in today. Many things that we stand on. Some stand on their finances, education, their status in life; they are the CEO of a Fortune 500 company; others stand on their connections and who they know. But, all these things will fade; there will be downsizing, there will be job losses, there will be board meetings and changes to the positions, and there will be ma...2024-05-0308 minLife's Happening DevotionalBe on Your GuardToday’s Scripture:
1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
Family, there is something unique about having the stance of being on your guard. No one is on guard if they do not anticipate an attack of some kind. When you are on your guard there is an expectancy that there is an attack that is coming.
Some of us do not see the attack coming, and we are not on our guard. Paul reminds the Corinthians to be on their guard. Do not allow...2024-05-0207 minLife's Happening DevotionalSTAND: Let Nothing Move YouToday’s Scripture:
1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Let nothing move you, stand. Again we are being told to stand firm. We have to resist the devil and fight back. It is one thing to stand firm, but then there come situations that can cause us to become shaky, and that will move us or want to move us. For example, some f...2024-05-0107 minLife's Happening DevotionalStand FirmToday’s Scripture:
1 Peter 5:9 NIV
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
We are not in this by ourselves. Stand Firm. It helps to know that we are not doing this by ourselves. Peter, in our text, is encouraging the brethren who are dealing with persecution to resist the enemy. However, this is not an easy thing to do. It is one thing to say it but it is another thing to do so. Your need...2024-04-3007 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Day of EvilToday’s Scripture:
Ephesians 6:13 NIV
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
There is a Day of Evil that we all encounter, not at the same time, but we all experience this Day of Evil. The enemy targets the believer with one assignment: to kill, steal, and destroy. That is when we experience our day of evil, when the enemy comes. None of us are exempt from it. We all...2024-04-2909 minLife's Happening DevotionalFriday Talk (Episode 1)Today’s Scripture:
Psalms 34:10 NIV
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Friday Talk is to Chat unscripted, dealing with real-world issues that we are currently dealing with and speaking on topics that all are familiar with to give us perspective and help us bring awareness so that we are not lost, we can find a solution in God’s word, the Bible, and also live better lives.
Please share this episode with someone else and be blessed...2024-04-2618 minLife's Happening DevotionalSeek The Lord Concerning Your LifeToday’s Scripture:
Psalms 34:10 NIV
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
The Bible says that those who seek the Lord lack nothing good. It also tells us that we must seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. It makes sense then that we must seek God concerning our lives.
If we seek him, we will lack no good thing. And yet we are lacking, then he says to seek first the...2024-04-2507 minLife's Happening DevotionalSeek The Lord and Be FoundToday’s Scripture:
1 Chronicles 16:11 KJV
Seek the LORD and his strength, Seek his face continually.
Have you ever lost something important? Have you ever lost an important relationship? Have you ever lost money that you needed for something very important? The feeling you get in your gut is one of weakness. It almost feels like there's no hope of ever restoring that relationship, getting that money back, or even replacing what you lost.
The word seeks in our text means to "search," to "look for," "search out," " pursue," "petitioned," or "straining”'. Now, al...2024-04-2409 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Blessing of NothingToday’s Scripture:
Hebrews 11:3 NIV
By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Creation ex-nihilo, how God created the universe out of nothing! He taught us from the very beginning that nothing is something! It's the breathing ground for creativity and productivity! Ex-nihilo is a Latin word meaning "from nothing." Therefore, creation ex-nihilo speaks of God creating everything out of nothing. He started from scratch, with nothing.
God didn't have any building blocks to start...2024-04-2309 minLife's Happening DevotionalWitnesses of The LightToday’s Scripture:
John 1:6-9 NIV
There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
We are saved, called, and chosen to be a witness of the light. John talks about being sent from God to bear witness of the light. Why? So that all might believe t...2024-04-2208 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Light of TruthToday’s Scripture:
1 John 1:5-7 NIV
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
Truth, that's what we all want. Truth is another way of say...2024-04-1807 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Light of LifeToday’s Scripture:
John 11:10 NIV
It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, for they have no light.
Light is imperative. Our world would be in peril if we had no light. If the sun or the moon refused to shine, we would have a hard time surviving because our plant life would be impacted. Even us, our very lives would be stagnant because we need the sun to survive.
The sun is the closest star to Earth. Without it, we are dead. We would be in the dark. Th...2024-04-1708 minLife's Happening DevotionalThe Light That We Must FollowToday’s Scripture:
John 8:12 NIV
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
The light of life speaks of his truth, his word, and eternal life. Thus, if we follow him, we have light, but if we do not follow him, we walk in spiritual darkness and are without eternal life.
Plants are phototropic, so that means they grow toward to sun or away from it, or they grow towar...2024-04-1608 minLife's Happening DevotionalCrippled By Wrong PerspectivesToday’s Scripture:
John 5:2-6
Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[a] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?”
Pl...2024-04-1508 minLife's Happening DevotionalOpen Eyes and Attentive EarsToday’s Scripture:
2 Chronicles 7:15 NIV
Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.
As we mentioned yesterday, looking to the Son reminds us that if my people who are called my name will humble themselves and pray, I will respond and heal their lands.
Now, God is saying I will give open eyes and attentive ears to your prayer. He is saying that if we humble ourselves and pray, we will experience God’s Openness towards us, to see and to respond. He will he...2024-04-1106 minLife's Happening DevotionalDo The WordToday’s Scripture:
James 1:22 NIV
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
Do the word, not do you, do the word. Everyone wants you to do you, but the Bible is not a do-you book; it is a the-word book. What the word command is is what we do.
We cannot live according to our flesh. That's the do-it-yourself mentality. When we live according to the flesh, we become self-centered and self-absorbed. We are not loving and kind, but we hate and are mean.2024-04-0906 minLife's Happening DevotionalLooking Unto JesusToday’s Scripture:
Hebrews 12:2, KJV
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Title: Looking Unto Jesus
Written by: Marlon McCleod
We live in a world today that is filled with so many distractions. You will realize that we are on a Battlefield for attention; Unfortunately that is how the world has been designed and might I add that it...2024-04-0807 minLife's Happening DevotionalStay Ready VToday’s Scripture:
Matthew 25:13 NIV
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.”
Our text continues with Jesus admonishing his followers and his disciples, telling them to stay ready. He says to keep watch. In other words, stay ready. He does not want them to hear, "Truly, I do not know you" (Mathew 25:12, NIV).
What a sad thing to serve God all your life and then to hear I do not know you.
Could you imagine being at the embassy and the people you've served and...2024-04-0508 minLife's Happening DevotionalStay Ready IVToday’s Scripture:
Matthew 25:9-10 NIV
“ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.
There's something interesting here when it comes to staying ready. If we are not ready we will be left out, left behind, and miss out on what we have been waiting on. Some of...2024-04-0406 minLife's Happening DevotionalStay Ready IIIToday’s Scripture:
Matthew 25:7-8 NIV
“Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
Family, we are still dealing with the parable of the ten virgins. We are in the latter part of the Jewish wedding day. The bridegroom is here, and the virgins and the brides were alerted to his arrival, and they trimmed their lamps and prepared to go to him. To bring him into his bride. But the Bible says, out of the t...2024-04-0306 minLife's Happening DevotionalStay Ready IIToday’s Scripture:
Matthew 25:5-6 NIV
The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
Jesus tells his disciples that while the virgins were waiting for the bridegroom, he took a long time to come. Because of this, the virgins became drowsy, sleepy, tired, and weary, they fell asleep. Family and life can be hard, challenging, and downright tiring.
Jesus knew this because he was in the flesh and he's teaching...2024-04-0208 minLife's Happening DevotionalStay ReadyToday’s Scripture:
Matthew 25:3-4 NIV
The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.
The parable of the ten virgins is a familiar passage that holds many truths and essential information for us believers. In this parable, Jesus explains to his disciples what the end will be like. In essence, in chapter 24, he begins to tell them what the end will be like. He tells them to watch for deception and not allow anyone to deceiv...2024-04-0106 min