45 Days of Praying for the Elections SCRIPTURE: “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge. Turn at my rebuke; surely, I will pour out my Spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.” Proverbs 1:22-23 The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892 by socialist minister Francis Bellamy andread: “I pledge allegiance to my...  Read More

45 Days of Praying for the Elections SCRIPTURE: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rules the people mourn.”  Proverbs 14:34: 29:5 When a nation is led by its leaders to seek after the righteous rule of the true and living God, that nation will have the favor of God as their might and test...  Read More

45 Days of Praying for the Elections SCRIPTURE: “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:6 Isaiah 53 tells us about Jesus. By verse five we know that the Messiah’s ministry started when He was young, that he was average by all accounts (v2), that he was hated, shunned by man, understands the pain...  Read More

45 Days of Praying for the Elections SCRIPTURE: "Then the word of the Lord came to Zechariah, saying, 'Thus has the Lord of hosts said, Dispense true justice, and practice kindness and compassion each to his brother..." Zechariah 7:8,9 NASB What Can Be, Unburdened by What Has Been. There has been an incident upon which all good is substantiated: Jesus Christ crucified and Him risen... God's own of...  Read More

45 Days of Praying for the Elections SCRIPTURE: “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”  Psalm 46:1 Oh for the grace of God, Saints... Hallelujah! We have this hope; yes, this hope that helps usto have peace and expectation above and beyond what we may see before us. Amen? Amen. We have been given the awesome challenge to pray for our nation and the issues we face as bel...  Read More

45 Days of Praying for the Elections SCRIPTURE: “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 Let’s examine what is valued in American society,The foundation of faith once reigned, yet no longer is the priority.As a result, people are lost, searching, and wandering,Arrested and misled by worldly values stewing in bondage.Even the church has drifted from God’s truth,...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” Galatians  5:1 In today’s world it is becoming harder and harder for Christians to live out their faith and lifestyle. We are bombarded with pressure from the world to conform and change to its ways of thinking and living. The moral barometer of the world has fa...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.”    James 3:17 The work of the federal courts touches upon many of the most significant issues affecting the American people, and federal judges exercise wide authority and discretion in the cases over which they preside. Th...  Read More

We begin our 45 Days of Praying for the Elections.  For the next 45 days we will focus our Devotionals on how to pray for the upcoming elections.  This week we will be in prayer about Our Nation and the Issues it Faces.  May the Lord enlighten our hearts with His Word and may each devotional encourage our thinking to align with God's Word! SCRIPTURE: “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26: 3 Hello Saints, in this world we are bombarded with so many things around us that wecan build up a lot of anxiety and worry. Our world is experiencing more and more unrest.Wars, political and governmental in fighting, the economy, drugs, crime, and evenpersonal, community, and family ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 Have we really considered what our children are going back to?Lord! We pray that You would reveal what belongs to the world and what’s Your Truth.Satan will be glad to welcome our children and teach them for you,Remember, he has his own message, kingdom, and teachers to do what we w...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6 Someone has said, “God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way. If God brings you to it, ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Look at the birds or the air, for they neither sow nor reap no gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” Matthew 6:26 In this life, we learn how essential it is, “to keep going.” I often notice how the birds andsquirrels move. The birds soar with a carefreeness; and the squirrels move rapidly along the trees and grass with expectation...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, ‘O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.’” Matthew 26:39 While watching a popular T.V. drama about a Pastor of a mega church and his family woes, the T.V. Pastor prayed a very powerful prayer. As his church was being stolen from him, his family being torn ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Praise GOD, everybody! Applaud GOD, all people! His love has taken over our lives; GOD's faithful ways are eternal. Hallelujah!" Psalm 117:1,2 The Message That's right, 'Wake up, get up, an' Praise God all of y'all, and y'all too! Praise HIM for His faithfulness prevails over us, and the truth of the Lord is everlasting. Praise the Lord!' [paraphrased Psalm 117]Now is the time for this...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to th...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” I John 2:15 We are Christians; and we are known by the world for our love. God is serious about us loving; He set it up that how we love each other (in the faith) is evidence we are His. Oh, and we, children of the light, are called to love even to the point of loving tho...  Read More

SCRIPTURE:  “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.” Proverbs 18:10 We find comfort in the many “God is…” statements in the Bible, but none as dear as the ones God has proven Himself to be to us. For it is through our personal relationship with Him that we can now testify that “He is…”God is a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.” A brand-new mercy awaits today that is sufficient for all your day entails. You won’t know that these mercies were needed until the day’s end, but it should bring you comfort that these mercies ...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.”  Romans 5:1-4 ...  Read More

SCRIPTURES: "Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. 4 So he went his way and conferred with the chief priest and captains, how he might betray Him to them. 5 And they were glad and agreed to give him money. 6 So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the multitude Judas betrayed a man that he called friend." Luke 22: 3-5 ...  Read More

SCRIPTURES: "Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved." Romans 10:1,"For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him." Romans 10:12"For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:13 'Eudokia' is divinely instilled good will, and favor. In Paul's writing the intensity of hi...  Read More

SCRIPTURE: “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify[a] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Prayer: Our eternal Father in Heaven, once again we open Your Word and we know the entrance of it gives us light.  You have been so faithful to...  Read More

GBFC’s Devotions Ministry will be on August Break. Please join us in September.In the meantime, get caught up on*  GBFC Past Devotionals*  GBFC Youth's June Testimonials*   Summer of Psalms Scripture Memorization!...  Read More