Scripture:  Psalms 16:1-2 – Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to You for refuge. I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from You.”  The name Adonai is in the Bible over 400 times!  The name comes from the word Adon, which means “Master” or “ruler”.  It relates to “dominion”, “rulership”, and ”possessor”.  God is not only Elohim (creator), but He is also referred t...  Read More

Scripture:  Hebrews 3:1 (NASB) - Therefore holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and  High Priest of our confession.It is a worthy meditation, dear saints, to reflect upon the many wondrous callings that our Lord has ordained for us.  Such reflections give us a renewed consciousness and anticipation of our heavenly destination!   Think about it.  We are, as on...  Read More

Scripture:  Daniel 9:5 – We have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgements.    Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.To think that I am no better than the murderer or the robber is healthy.  My tongue can be a pistol, the way I murder another caught in their snare of sin; and my givin...  Read More

Scripture: Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.It’s time to put some respect on women’s namesThroughout history, men have always claimed the fameSo, let’s salute our women, they deserve a celebrationWomen are tired of being runner ups and underappreciatedAfterall, we are the reward of every woman’s wombHer worth is based on ...  Read More

Scripture:  II Thessalonians 3:3 (HCSB) - But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.Life can be so uncertain sometimes. The year 2020 definitely drove that point home! From one day to another, we never know what’s going to happen – good, bad or indifferent. Many times, God protects us from hurt, harm, danger, illness and injury without us even asking … without us...  Read More

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14 - 14 If my people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.The Lord is clear about what it will take to “heal the land”. The Bible says, if God’s people who are called by His name will humble themselves, pray, seek ...  Read More

Scripture: Genesis 3:8 NKJ -  And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.As the Bible story reads: Adam and Eve were in the garden of Eden, where they both sinned. Adam disobeyed God when he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God had giv...  Read More

Scripture:  Romans 15:13 – Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Are you overflowing with hope?  Is there such an abundance of joy and peace in your life that it infects or affects those around you in your sphere of life?  Hope comes from having a personal relationship and close/intimate fellowship with...  Read More

Scripture:  2 Corinthians 5:19 - That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.The rules for God’s forgivenessIt’s only obtainable through sorrow, confession, and repentanceRepenting by owning up to what I’ve doneConfessing by asking for forgiveness through the SonIt completely blots out f...  Read More

Scripture:  II Peter 1:10 (NKJV) - Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; for so an entrance will be supplied to you  abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”Most people you meet these days own some type of cell phone; oftentimes these devices have more “bells and whi...  Read More

The GBFC Devotional Team is taking a break for the Remainder of April. Daily Devotionals will resume on May 1st, 2021....  Read More

Scripture:  I Peter 1:3-5 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revea...  Read More

Scripture:  I Peter 1:17-21 -  And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb withou...  Read More

Scripture:  Deuteronomy 14:2 - For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.Identity can be complex.  There are so many identities to take on today; I see men who want to be women and vice versa; I see children who want to be adults and vice versa.  What is it when w...  Read More

Scripture: Matthew 26:39 - 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.”While watching a popular TV 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 apa...  Read More

Scripture: Isaiah 54:10 - Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.Once upon a time, I only knew the love that failedThe love that disappoints and keeps me waiting to exhaleI’ve surrendered my feelings and emotions long enoughI’ve surrendered my heart and ...  Read More

Scripture:  Daniel 6:10 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Daniel had been within this culture of Babylon at odds with him and His God, across several administrations, having been there long...  Read More

Scripture:  Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 - To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh;  a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 a time to cast away stones, and a tim...  Read More