ONE MESSAGE. ONE FAITH.

This is a devotional that I do with my children most mornings during our prayer time. This morning, it hit me square in the chest. Enjoy : ) Warmest thoughts and prayers, Chantel Dillard                                                                                                 Keys for Kids Daily Devotional for Friday, June 29, 2012 "When You Pray" Bible Reading: Psalm 145:17-19...

1 Kings 17:17-24 Tragedy hit the House of the widowed woman who helped Elijah . Her son became ill and died. She assumed it was punishment for her sins. Elijah prayed. The boy was healed. The widow woman exclaims that NOW she knows for sure, he truly is a man of God. Did she not know before? Why was there a trace of doubt after the miracle of food was evidenced daily before her eyes? One would think she was convinced. God only knows the deepest thoughts of our hearts. He knew she somehow still had questions. Her son had to die, and be brought to life; not because of her sins but because of her hidden lack of faith. God wanted it to be unwavering. The sudden valley you may find yourself in, may be because God wants to increase your faith. We think we trust him, but is there something that he sees that we can't? He wants you to say, with confidence, that God is what he says he is, and will do what he said he'd do. he wants you to exclaim, Now I know . Warmest though...

1 Samuel 10:6-14 New Living Translation (NLT) 6  At that time the Spirit of the  Lord  will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them. You will be changed into a different person.   7  After these signs take place, do what must be done, for God is with you.   8  Then go down to Gilgal ahead of me. I will join you there to sacrifice burnt offerings and peace offerings. You must wait for seven days until I arrive and give you further instructions.” Samuel’s Signs Are Fulfilled 9  As Saul turned and started to leave, God gave him a new heart, and all Samuel’s signs were fulfilled that day.   10  When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, they saw a group of prophets coming toward them. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he, too, began to prophesy. 11  When those who knew Saul heard about it, they exclaimed, “What? Is even Saul a prophet? How did the son of Kish become a prophet?” ...

Deuteronomy 30:19-20 After a bright list of blessings and a gruesome list of curses, the choice seems obvious- cheerful obedience. As it would be, however, God makes it even clearer. "I put before you life and death, curses and blessings; choose life. " Choose life he says, giving the answer to the multiple choice proposal. Then to clarify even more, verse 20 tells us that choosing life is essentially choosing God. It says, "He is your life." Jesus reiterated this in the gospels when he says to a sorrowful friend, "I am...the life". Without God, there is no life. Rather, one Rather, one is faced with having as much worth as a"white washed tomb with dead mans bones" or a "water-less cloud".Yet, When you choose him, he brings you to life; for, he is your life. View the entire note here : http://bible.us/n/PWU8 He is your life Warmest thoughts and prayers, Chantel

1 Samuel 23:14,25 The Wilderness. It brings barrenness, dryness,nothingness, to mind. As Christians we seem programmed to avoid it as much as possible. We may think of the Israelites, walking 40 years in a wilderness. And it wasn't a good thing, right? It occurred to me ... Find the rest of this note here : http://bible.us/n/PGPE Hidden-in the wilderness Warmest thoughts and prayers, Chantel

Numbers 22:8-10 -Up unto this moment it would seem that God had an exclusive relationship with the children of Israel. in Numbers we see B a l a a m , son of B e o r . He is called on by a fearful king to curse God' s people . There is a catch , he is connected , not just to a higher power , but the highest power . Read the rest of my YouVersion note here: http://bible.us/n/OWUz knowing God Warmest thoughts and prayers, Chantel

...You see what he sees Genesis 21:19- It must have been there all along. Hagar walked away, and left Ishmael to die under a bush. She did not want to watch the death of her son, as he ached for thirst. She cried, and God responded to her broken heart. With the gesture of a loving father, he tells her not to cry. Then he opens her eyes and there is a well of water before her. Sometimes despair can cloud our vision. we are kept from seeing the victory that was before us all along. When we walk in a desert long enough, we are convinced the well of water we see must not be real. But when God opens your eyes, you see, what others around you may not -but is there for your provision none the less. Warmest thoughts and prayers, Chantel