40 Days of Lent - Sounds of Devotion

Description: Do you know your worth? Who told you how much you are worth, friends, family, co-workers, a boss, or God? Who’s opinion do you value most? Why? When troubles come knocking, do you worry or are you cool as a cucumber?Expanded Verses: Exodus 16:4;  Romans 8:31-32; Ephesians 1:18; Zephaniah 3:17; Lamentations 3:22-23

Description: Do you focus on your body image so much that you only see the flaws instead of your natural beauty? Remember, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Let’s meditate and learn from our devotionalist Maureen McLain as she shares Mirror, Mirror on the Wall …Expanded Verses: Genesis 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; 1 Timothy 4:8; Ephesians 2:10; Psalm 139:14

Many of us learned the 23rd Psalm as a child. But, have you given much thought about it lately. Have you wondered why God compares us to sheep in the Bible? Do you continue falling into some crazy situations and you don’t know why? Listen to Devotionalist Tamika Davis share more information about Psalm 23.Expanded verses: Genesis 49:24; Psalm 28:29; Ecclesiastes 12:11;Isaiah 40:11; John 10:11,14

Are your talents sitting on the shelf? Why? Have you decided not to use them for God’s glory? Why? Don’t you realize that much is required to whom much is given?Expanded Verses: Ephesians 5:1-2

Perhaps someone told you that you are no good or were a mistake. Don’t despair! God has a purpose for you. Your life is found worthy in God’s mindset. He has chosen you because there is no one quite like you.Expanded Verses: Jeremiah 1:5; Ephesians 2:10; Genesis 1:27; Isaiah 64:8

As we can imagine from the dramatic reading of Matthew 6:9-13. God can and does listen to our prayers. People sometimes ask … What does the Bible say about God listening to our prayers? 1 Peter 3:12 comes to mind "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer..." And in John 5:14-15 - " 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us: 15 And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.When we pray the Lord's Prayer, we ask God to help us surrender our will and completely rely on Him. We let go of our control when we want God's will over our own. After all, we're more ourselves once we surrender.Well, that’s it for today. Thank you, Linda, and Tony, for giving us something to remember. God really does listen to our prayers…and He is able and willing to answer our prayers. Friends and listeners, please share our show, Sounds of Devotion with your circle of friends and family. We are on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple, iHeart Radio, Twitter, Google Podcasts and more. Until tomorrow, love ya much and Be Careful what you ask for because you never know who is listening in on your prayers. I’m Mina of Sounds of Devotion. Bye Bye for now."Expanded Verses: 1 John 5:14; 1 Peter 3:12; Jeremiah 29:12-13; Psalm 66:17-20

An effective devotional time depends on several things, seeking God’s involvement, concentrating of the meaning of the Bible verses, looking for the biblical principle to follow, and being a doer of the word of God. Expanded Verses: Psalm 119:55, 62, 148; Psalm 5:3; Deuteronomy 4:29; I Timothy 4:7; James 1:22; Psalm 119:97-99

Are you willing to trust God in the rough times? How bad do things have to get for you to surrender to God? The bible tells us that we will suffer tribulation. But are you prepared when hardship shows up? Do you know what to do when adversity shows up? Let the funny story (included) that I've heard often during my teaching years and verses from Ecclesiastes encourage you.Expanded Verses: Psalm 27:14; Romans 12:12; Ecclesiastes 3:11; 2 Peter 3:9; Isaiah 40:31; Joshua 1:9

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. This is a promise that God has given to all of us. Do you feel you do not measure up to what God says in His Bible? Do you feel like your heart is not clean before God? Expanded Verses: Psalm 26:2; Luke 9:62; Mark 7:21; Jeremiah 16:12; Jeremiah 17:9

Description: Do you think God doesn’t care about you? He cares so much about you. He knows the number of hairs on your head. He cares so much that the Bible says He places our tears in a bottle. Please find comfort in that He cares and remembers about our sorrows and suffering.Expanded Verses: Psalm 58:6; Psalm 145:18; Isaiah 49:15; Zechariah 7:10

God knows our thoughts. God knows what we imagine. God knows what we dream. Why don't we have more faith in God? Why don’t we trust Him in particular areas of our lives? Why do we let Him into the parts that don't seem to matter?Reflection Question: Why is it so hard to have faith in God when He has done so much for us? Now, list ten things that he has done for you today.Expanded Verses: Ephesians 3: 20; Numbers 14:7-9; Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 46:1-3

A life blueprint aims to plan, manage, and get focused on our life goals. The purpose is to figure out all the different areas of your life that are important to you and prioritize them. God is concerned about the blueprint of your life. So what is God’s blueprint for your personal life?Expanded Verses: James 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:22-25; John 17:15-17; Acts 20:28-32; Heb. 12:1; Col. 3:1-10

Have you ever wanted to forgive someone but just couldn’t? Carrying around unforgiveness is not hurting the one who has wronged you. Instead, it is harmful to you. Unforgiveness is the single most popular poison that the enemy uses against God’s people, and it is one of the deadliest poisons a person can take spiritually. It causes everything from mental depression to health problems such as cancer and arthritis.Expanded Scriptures: Matt. 18:21-22; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13

Open your eyes and look for a person who needs a little time, a little friendship, and a little bit more faith. They are everywhere...in your classes...on your job...in your church...and at the doctor's office. How do you know that God did lead you to to the place so your paths might cross. The stronger saints are to bear up the infirmities of the weaker ones.Expanded Scriptures: Mark 16:15-16; Philemon 1:6; 2 Timothy 1:7-8; Isaiah 41:10

Do you wish you were wealthy? Are you trying to make your first million by saving every penny? Don't you realize that the secret to making more money is by giving money away? Expanded Scriptures: Proverbs 11:24-25; Proverbs 28:20; I Timothy 6:6-10 viVKAP6AuCO7x7ATB5qt

Pray for those in the midst of their storm or struggle. Difficulties can overwhelm any of us. Sometimes we don’t know how to help our loved ones caught in a snare with no way out. Prayer is always the place to begin. No matter how many times a person falls, they may be able to come back strong because of our prayers. Reflection Question: What's your battle? Is it an addiction, a real bad habit, a health concern, mistreating or mentally abusing others like your spouse or children, or something that constantly haunts you from your past? Have you ever surrendered it and yourself over to God? Expanded Verses: I Peter 5:7; Philippians 4:13; Psalm 55:22; I Corinthians 10:13

Listen to what a visiting Devotionalist Linda Smith shares with us about fear and faith. Some mornings you get up not knowing what will happen, and you get to ride an elephant that day! God can take care all of your fears. Fear or faith? Choose one. You can't have both at the same time.Expanded Scriptures:John 16:33; 17:15; Matthew 6:25–34).

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Are you an authentic Christian? Will you accept the God-ordained choices for your life? Are you moving closer to Jesus? Or are you slipping away from Him? Is it time to get back in the fight?

Phew! Another Monday already. Can I make it through to Friday? Unfortunately, some people feel like that many Mondays. Do you want to improve your attitude before the first day of the workweek? Then, when difficult things happen, do you want to look at things differently? Of course, you do!Expanded Verses: Hebrews 13:2; Psalm 139:13-14; Matthew 5:43-48

Where do you find strength for living? The power we need for coping with life's problems is readily available. We have easy access to it, but how do we access it if we don't know where to find it? Expanded Verses:Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 1:13-14; Philippians 4:13

Day 3 ~March 4, 2022"Consider the Cost"Friends… It will be costly to follow Jesus, but it’s worth it. There are costs to following Jesus. The first thing that comes to mind is deciding to follow Christ's commands. Two things that we can do to make sure that we are following Jesus are...

About this Episode (Day 2): “What is joy?” That is not a simple question. Joy is not merely a temporary emotion but a more permanent and constant condition. As stated in the Guide to the Scriptures, joy is “a condition of great happiness coming from righteous living.” It is not some momentary sensation of rejoicing but a condition—a state of being. So here is a simple answer. Joy is the key to our spiritual survival…but what things do we need to do to experience joy?