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Minister C. DeVaughn
"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire." (Heb.12:28,29, NIV)
"My vision for ministry is to promote and increase the worship of God through every means possible, including teaching, preaching, leading, and training the next generation of leaders. LIVE your best life, LAUGH through the ups and downs and LOVE others as Christ loves you." â Minister Cheryl DeVaughn.
We donât have to argue. When a toxic person is attacking you, you donât have to participate. Simply walk away!
Declare today that your day will be amazing, full of possibilities, a day filled with joy, whatever your desire is, set the tone. Allow God to the head and lead you into your destiny.
Philippians 4:13 tells me I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me but yet sometimes we donât give credit where itâs due. We lose our power to others because we caught up in the cat and mouse game of life and in Christ. Where do you get your strength? What power do you have? Trust God in All things and watch His power out shine you!!!
Serve God with your whole heart. That is one thing that can get doors open even if itâs closed. When you honor Him with your whole heart, He will open doors and bring something exciting into your life.
Thank you for coming and celebrating my 50th & Favored event. Thank You! If you didnât come, you missed out! It was fantastic!!!!!
God knows every battle we face. Stop telling yourself what you cannot do and start saying âI can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.â Run this race with a positive thinking. You can, you will!
Difficulties can make you bitter, or they can make you better. God has promised that He will turn any emotional wounds around. Will you let Him do a turnaround in you?
Stop carrying yesterdayâs mistakes. Today is a new beginning! Receive Godâs mercy and forgiveness now.
âBe still and know that I am God.â Psalm 46:10 NIV. If you make God an priority by spending time with Him, the payoff will be in your favor. When you invest in your spiritual well-being, it will pay huge dividends in your life. Be still and trust God!
Stop imitating the world and start imitating God. The more you focus on God and His Word, the more you imitate God. When you do things Godâs way, youâll get Godâs results: peace, joy and blessings.
Did you know there are two sideâs competing for your attention? Itâs the voice of faith and the voice of defeat. Override the loudest voice by choosing to listen to the voice of faith. The more you hear the Word of God, the more your faith will grow.
Itâs an insult to God to wish you were someone else. God didnât make anyone inferior. You are a masterpiece! Your are equipped for you need to run your race.
If you feel average, think youâre ordinary know that God sees you as a champion. Dare to start seeing yourself as God sees youâ-as a victor!
Have you allowed what others say about you to define your outcome? Let the seeds of greatness God has placed on the inside spring forth.
đśâWe fall down, but we get upâ đś is what Donnie McClurkin was singing to us, but when you fall you really need to get back up. You must know that the fall and the reason is the opposition designed to take you to the throne. That giant is not there to defeat you; itâs there to promote you. Only thing standing in the way of your destiny is you. Get back up again!
With some people, no matter what you do, it will never be enough, and they are not going to agree with you. Just know and understand their happiness and approval is not your responsibility. Walk in love so that it become a sweet fragrance.
One of the main reason we lose our enthusiasm in life is we take for granted what God has done for us. Donât allow your relationship with Him to become stale or your appreciation for His goodness to become common. He gave the greatest gift of all......Himself.
Stop complaining and comparing your life to those things around you. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom!
Do you need strength today? Are you ready for God to move on your behalf? Are you willing to wait on Him? If you want your strength renewed, the right way to wait is to praise Him. Are you willing to praise Him?
. ...âThe mouth speaks of what the heart is full of.â Luke 6:45. Be careful who you allow into your heart. Check motives and look behind the scenes on what someone say and how someone moves. The Bible tells us to âkeep your heart pure for out of it are the important things of lifeâ Proverbs 4:23
Forgiveness is key to a peace of mind. Giving someone grace and mercy is exactly what God has given to you. Release the feelings of anger, bitterness and resentment and rest in the arms of God who provides peace with understanding.
Open your eyes and see the wonderful blessings that Jesus has in store for you. His grace is amazing!
The moment you speak you birth it. Your words have power. There is a miracle in your mouth. The strongest and deadliest muscle is the tongue. How you use can it can destroy or give life. Changing your thought pattern is one way to speaking life. The âthink before you speakâ saying is word to the wise. Change your thoughts. Today.
Did you know what you speak can bless or curse your future? What to know what five years or ten years will be from now, pay attention to what youâre speaking about yourself and others today. Whatever you speak, positive or negative words, youâll reap what you sow. Choose your words wisely.
The secret petition of your heart is what God wants to pass, if you take the limits off. You gotta put your faith out there. Is there anything too hard for God? No. It is for you should you choose to do it alone. Ready to let God take the wheel and give you the desires of your heart? Be blessed beyond your wildest dreams.
God is not limited but He is limited to your thinking. Whatever a man think is what it is. If you think youâve reached your limits, you have. Change your thoughts once and for all and walk into your destiny.
If you keep moving forward in faith, honoring God, you will come into a strength you didnât have before. Isaiah 30:21 says, whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, âThis is the way: walk in it. (NIV). Will you stay on the course with God?
And whatever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in Heaven May also forgive you your trespasses. Mark 11:25 NKJV. Forgive! Simple. Forgiveness is setting the prisoner free only to realize the prisoner was you. Let it go. Let God and pray.
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 16:7 NIV. Why do we look and judge the appearance of one another? Regardless of the hate know that God designed you as a masterpiece. Wanna know how not to fall into the devilâs trap of hate towards other? Listen to todayâs post!
Slow down. Meditate on Godâs Word. Praise Him in spite of your circumstances. This will keep you strong going forward if you put God first daily. Let Him love on you and speak to your heart. Are you ready to be still and know that He is God? Psalm 46:10
Tomorrow is never promised. The lost, dark, broken part receded as God proceeded to heal my broken heart with His love and light.
How about your lost plans, hopes and dreams?
Are you bitter?
Do you want to be better?
Are you ready to lay your heavy cares at the foot of the cross ⌠and leave that burden there, so you can step into Godâs plans for you? Jesus promised, "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light," (Matthew 11:30, NKJV).
If youâve settled in life, take a leap by lifting your eyes up to your Heavenly Father. Let Him renew your strength. Let Him make thins new in your life.
What you think about determines the quality and direction of your life. Choose today to fix your mind on good things.
Doing the right thing is sometimes difficult. Wanting to be blessed is easy but being a blessing to others can show our selfishness and desire to not be Christ-like. What is it that makes you not want to do right?
Like Elijah, maybe you are believing for something, and you are not seeing anything happen. Donât give up; go look again! Thatâs your Yes! It may be a small yes, a faint yes, a barely see it yes but when itâs your favor itâs your yes. Look again!
No matter the many obstacles you face or setbacks youâve encountered. God is saying, âAfter This...â He wants to take you higher than youâve ever imagined. Will you trust Him?
Itâs easy to talk yourself into something as it is to talk yourself out of it. Start saying to yourself, âI can do all things through Christ.!â The more you speak Godâs Word, the more youâll believe it. Talk yourself into hearing a word from God.
As long you as youâre breathing there is still a chance. Itâs never too late to answer Godâs call and the calling on your life. Will you answer Him today?
Worrying is not a good look on anyone. Imagine walking around with loaded weights on your back, how crazy would the image look? When we take on the burden of worrying, we take on the plan that we can we do more than God. Scripture ask us a simple question.....âCan all your worries add a single moment to your life?â Matthew 6:27 NLT. If you say, ânoâ, listen to todayâs message and if you say, âyesâ, I challenge you to listen anyway and see if your answer remains the same. Donât worry đ todayâs message is less than 4 minutes. Be bless and have a worry free day!
Have you heard the saying âlet go and let Godâ? How easy is it to forget the hurt of being wrong? How hard is it to overlook the gossip or the fact that you were mistreated? God wants us to move in silence and in prayer. We are to cast all our cares and concerns on him. What are you not forgetting and leaving what is behind? How can you move past it? Find out on todayâs episode of the Live, Laugh & Love podcast.
Ever waited for something so long and think itâs never coming? Did you lose faith? Hebrews 10:35 âDo not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.â Throwing your faith away is equal to throwing away money. You lose the reward and benefits of owning it. You are closer than you think to your breakthrough. Check it out.
The devil has a target on your back, be on guard Do you ever feel as though you were a target with a whole lot of people aiming at you? Those who do sometimes feel that they have a bulls eye painted on their lives and the world as taking aim at them. We feel that way when things go right for everyone else but they go wrong for us. Tell the devil to flee! Use the Word of God and watch him move on!
A changed life needs a changed name Have you wanted to change your name? Has there ever been a time when you felt your name was dull, unexciting and lacked pizzazz? Do you know people who are embarrassed by all or part of their name and therefore don't use it? If so, don't feel alone, there are millions of people just like you who want a different name.
A name is a label, a title that identifies a person or a thing. Names began when Adam name the animals of the Garden of Eden Genesis 2:20. What about when people call us out of our name? This changes not only our mood but our spirit and character. We must be careful what we answer to.
You have planted much but have harvested little. You eat, but you do not become full. You drink, but you are still thirsty. You put on clothes but you are not warm enough. You earn money, but then you lose it all as if you had put it into a purse full of holes...You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little.â - Haggai 1:2-6
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN REAL THIRSTY? NOT JUST A LITTLE THIRSTY, I MEAN THE TONGUE DRAGGING, MOUTH HANGING KIND OF THIRST? WHAT DO YOU DO? DO YOU THIRST FOR A RELATIONSHIP THAT WILL TRULY AND ALWAYS SATISFY? DO THIRST FOR MEANING, LOVE , PEACE, CONTENTMENT AND PURPOSE IN YOUR LIFE? ARE YOU SATISFIED IN LIFE?
In Davidâs heart, he carried the stone of courage, faith, hope, discipline, and preparation. These five gave something that was bigger than Goliath himself; it gave him confidence. David was confident because he knew the source of his victory. He knew where his blessings came from. One name says it all. If you know God for yourself, you call on the name of Jesus. Its the name of Jesus! There is none other name whereby we must be saved! Its the name of Jesus! Jesus provides. Jesus guides. Jesus fights our battles. Yes Jesus Saves!!!
This promise of God overrides the material and plunges us into the supernatural. It cancels the logical and pushes us into the realm of faith. It padlocks fear and unlocks hope and optimism.
As Israel prepared to march across the River Jordan they were filled with anxiety about approaching the unknown. They did not know what the future would hold, but they heard the word of God say, I will never leave thee! and the crossed over Jordan on dry land.
Somebody today has crossed many rivers, but there is still one more river to cross! You may not know what tomorrow will bring but you know who holds tomorrow. Listen to voice of God saying, I will never leave thee or forsake thee!
Behind every blessing we see today is a link to heaven. The world watches the joy of a believer and is amazed! The miracle is not in the smile and the happiness, but what lies behind the smile. âThis joy I have, the world didnât give and the world canât take it away.â Donât allow others to steal your joy or block your blessings. Behind every blessing God!
Everyone has a relationship with someone but the question remains if the person have one with you. God is asking the same question, when will you get into a real relationship with me? Your parents canât help you nor can a sibling, friend spouse or a Pastor make a relationship between you and God exist. Itâs like working out, itâs total commitment and requires complete dedication where the results will be outstanding. Get to know God for yourself!
Write your own story! Get out of the box that that others and yourself put you in. God designed us to His divine will. Take Your Life Back, Get Unboxed đŚ
When God prepared to send the world a letter, he inspired holy men to write down his words to the generations. The bible gave the world a record how God feels about the world and how he has interacted with others in the past. The bible is a letter from God that he wants everyone to read. Â Â However, when God wanted to deliver his love letter, he sent it in person. Jesus was God's love letter to the world. As believers, we are happy we have received God's love letter. We listen to him speak and we receive his words with joy and with praise. Â Â Today, read a selected passage from God's word. The bible is his love letter to you.
âMaybe I didn't love you quite as good as I should have, â¨Â  Maybe I didn't hold you quite as often as I could have, â¨Â  Little things I should have said and done, â¨Â  I just never took the time. â¨Â  You were always on my mind, â¨Â  You were always on my mind.â How funny is it that those lyrics are words true in our relationship with God! Today, be sure to keep the things of God on your mind. Draw close to Him and He Willy draw close to you.
When someone asks the question, What's love got to do with it? We should be able to stand and say, God is love and God has a lot to do with it. 1 John 4:8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
Love is not merely an attribute of God, it is his very nature. God is not only loving, he is fundamentally love. God alone loves in the completeness and perfection of love. So what does love got to do with it? Everything! God is love!
Have you ever seen people in their comfort zones? Our comfort zone is that area of our lives in which we feel safe, secure and comfortable. It may involve our daily routines at home or work or our expectations in our leisure or even in the church. Once we settle into our comfort zone it is difficult to get us to make changes, especially if the changes threaten our present circumstance. Â We have become comfortable with many things. We rarely change our hairstyles because we are comfortable with our present style. Get uncomfortable and become creative to move past the comfort zones.
Some of us think that we can treat people any kind of way, and believe that we can still stand before God and hear Him say well done, but the devil is a liar. Wanna know how to overcome bitterness! Be BETTER. When you better you do better.
Whenever we borrow something we should have the intent to payback. Whether or not we are able to borrow is dependent on our ability to payback, not our intent. If we borrow, we should make every human effort possible to payback or return the item borrowed. The best rule is to follow Jesus's example. He borrowed a mule, an upper room, a cross and a grave an returned them all. Today, if you have to borrow something, be sure to pay it back.
Do you know someone who always take credit even when itâs not due to them? Have you ever took credit from God? Do you think you have the power to wake yourself up? What happens when you canât wake up? Every aspect of our lives belong to God. He gets the credit. Remove the infestation from within. Donât Take Credit, Its Not Yours
God is love. When love wholeheartedly we are open to tell the truth because we know Love doesnât hurt. Many of us will lie even over the simplest stuff. Why? When we lie to others we look silly. When we lie to ourselves we look dumb. When we lie to God we look ridiculous. Yet God STILL Loves us!!! Inspire to be honest with yourself and with others. Inspire to be Christ like. Tell the truth and Love!
No matter what you consider a blessing and curse, it has no weight if you wonât touch the hem of His garment.
Do you like seeing saggy pants on people? I donât like it but many people do. Itâs hard to walk let alone run. Youâre constantly pulling, tugging or holding your pants rather than focusing on the activity. Our goal is to keep looking up toward our God. If we keep our eyes on him and reach up; our pants will follow.
Have you ever been the laughing joke for others? Did you enjoy being the butt of the jokes? When others are laughing at you, God is laughing harder at them. God takes care of His children. Let them laugh, nothing is impossible for God. God still makes paths and makes ways out of no way. Let them laugh. God gets the last laugh!
Tomorrow is over. Today is a new day. Make it a good day. After all, this is the day that the Lord has made, rejoice and be glad in it.
No one is perfect but there are people who never acknowledge their wrongs. In the midst of a storm, a person will allow you to ride all by yourself even if theyâre the one responsible. When we realize that God is the center and the peace of all storms, the Son will rise again. Todayâs episode discusses how being imperfect allows growth for maturity. Let God calm your storm. Let His peace rise and the Son shine bright in you.
Are you having a basket case moment? Donât know how youâre feeding your family, paying your bills, or dealing with a health scare? Those are basket case situations and God wants you to turn them over to him. We take matters into our own hands instead of leaving it where it belongs. Turn your basket over to the one who cares.
What makes a real brick house? A woman who would be a real brick house would be solid through & through, inside and out, from top to bottom. She will not be perfect but she will will be solid. Have you seen her?
If you keep doing what you did in the past and failed, maybe itâs time for a upgrade. Upgrading doesnât mean failure, it means growth, maturity and setting higher goals for yourself. Upgrade your spiritual life to enhance your earthly life.
Everyone needs to do home improvement at some time. The question is, will you do it yourself or call someone? When life is being unfair I call on Jesus. When things are great, I call on Jesus. God is my go to place for everything. Heâs an all stop shop!
Many Christians have become experts at hiding behind a facade of serenity when in truth they are masking a jumble of emotions: anger, hurt, fear, and bitterness. In 1 Cor. 12:25-26, Paul describes how the body of Christ should function: âThere should be no division in the body, but .. its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it.â In light of his instructions to share each otherâs pain, why are so many of us determined to suffer alone?
We cling to our masks for several reaÂsons. We think people wonât love us if they know what weâre really like.
The young girl who sleeps around and yet claims to be celibate
The young man claims to be a good man but beats on his girl
The preacher who preaches but doesnât practice a Christ like towards his family.
Weâre afraid people will think weâre not âgood Christians.â
âIf I tell my non-Christian friends, they will wonder how I can be a Christian and still have serious struggles. Iâm afraid they will think Iâm a hypocrite,â âAnd how can I tell my Christian friends who never seem to have any problems of their own? They might think Iâm not as good a Christian as they are.â So WHAT!
Take off your Mask and allow God to love you as you are.
Whoâs That On Your Balcony? Do you know the difference of living with people in the basement vs. living with those on a balcony? I love cruising but I always cruise with a room that has a balcony. Why? You can see more, enjoy your peace, sit quietly enjoying the scenery. On the balcony you sit out and up apart from the actual structure. However, The basement floods, holds moisture thatâs not good for your health. It becomes storage. Itâs were we load or hide away items we donât want to be bothered with. So why do we allow basement people to treat us like that? Your know them. They always try to tell you how youâre not the good one, the chosen one, they convince others how wrong you are or try to drag you lower. Surround yourself with Balcony people that wants to encourage, uplift, support and pray with and for you. Basement people and Balcony people are total opposites. Whoâs that on your balcony? Is it Jesus?
Familyâs can be a beautiful thing but also a nightmare. People can get in their feelings and miss the beautiful message God has for them. Be inspired through God and not self. If you have an out with your brother or sister make it right.
Have you ever received a elegantly wrapped gift and then open the package and the contents were not so elegantly received? Did you know that God spends time working on the content not the package? Listen to todayâs message on how plain packages can be misread and the contents can be ignored.
No matter what gets in your way, keep pressing forward and trust the path God has laid just for you.
Sometimes it is good to rest and reflect but itâs always awesome to rest and reflect in God.
Did you ever play hide go seek? If youâre like you did. Many of us are still playing the game only itâs with God. Learn the difference of being hidden in the Lord and hidden by the Lord.
It takes a genius to make a mountain out of a mole hill. Moms know how to make $40 stretch for her family for the week. Fathers can budget the finances and maintain the bills from being disconnected. God maintains our life once we allow for him to wipe away our past and reload us with Him. Psalm 51:10,12 reminds of David who wanted his heart to be like God. What will it take for you to be wiped and reloaded?
No matter how others see you based off the color of your skin, God sees you through Him. Donât get sidetracked by those hateful people who discriminate against you. Trust God to fight your battle. God has victory over death, pain and despair. Trust me, He bared the same persecution but worse. Know Godâs color and allow Him to paint you in a beautiful portrait.
Fishing for Christ is not as easy as I remember seeing my granny and her friends made it seem. As Christian we are to be equipped with the right tools to get the job done. Perhaps the hard part of fishing is being patient with the âfishâ. It takes time. Sit back and meditate on God and allow him to bring the fish to you!
Fear Not! âGod hasnât given us the spirit of fear but if power and strength!â 2 Timothy 1:7 What doubts do you have for not moving into the next level? How do we allow four letters to create a lifetime of doubt. Itâs not acceptable and shouldnât be a factor but it is. Fear is worse than stress. Fear allows us to quit. Fear allows us to be push into the background. Be fearless and be bold walking with God.
Whatâs done in the dark, comes to light. We canât hide from God but that doesnât stop us from being in sin. Sometimes we reside in it because itâs comfortable. God reminds us in Ezekiel 8:12 we canât hide from Him. Why do we act as if we know more than God? Why are so hardheaded and determined to make bad decisions? What will it take to clean your house? Are there people around you encouraging you wrongly? Clean House! Whatever the case, Clean Your House while you still have a chance!
We should always be praying but even more so for those who hurt us. Itâs very hard to pray and ask God to help you forgive them but as Christian we must. Let me pray for you and I pray for me to be in Godâs Divine Will.
Many of us donât have time to socialize with others for this reason or the next. Why do we want our âfriendsâ to know us when we spend less time trying to know others? Loving others is a requirement for loving God. 1 John 4:8 states âAnyone who does not love does not know God because God is Love.â We focus on loving others in our circle giving up energy to those undeserving by their treatment towards us. Why not love everyone and try knowing the people God places in your presence? You may surprised! Todayâs message is concerning friends, family and ourselves how we donât know one another. Find out how God fits into this.
âFRIENDS! How Many of Us Have Them?â Everyone is not your friend. Can you count how many times your âfriendâ has been there for you in storm? Have they prayed with you or for you? Do they call you when you sick or check on you when youâre hurting? If you can count on your hands most likely you two arenât friends. You should be able to say, âI can not count the many times my friends been there for me.â Jesus is the only friend that has never let me down. People do because we are not perfect. Proverbs 18:24 â..a friend sticks closer than a brother.â Learn the five stages of friendship before calling someone a friend.
We celebrate anniversaries in life: weddings, birthdays, employment even retirements. What about in death? This podcast is dedicated to two people....my brother who would have been 51 today and my our father who passed away last year today. Itâs a double whammy Anniversary day for me.
Having Godâs favor requires giving up your comfortable ways. Samuel, David, Mary and Job all had the favor of God upon them. Do you?
Don't get discourage on the detour. Scripture Reading â Mark 1:35-39 When they found him, they exclaimed: âEveryone is looking for you!â â Mark 1:37
Have you ever seen the show or movie âThe Odd Coupleâ? Consider Jesus and you as the greatest Odd couple of all.
Master Elijah DeVaughn trying to convince GMa to help him talk to Caw Caw in not keeping him overnight. Listen to him explain why he must stay home. đđđĽ°đ¤Śđ˝ââď¸
Ever had someone be rude because they donât know three magical words? Sometimes all it takes is saying âSorry, Please and Thank Youâ! Check out todays devotional podcast.
Happy â¤ď¸đĽ° Love Day Everyone. Whether you celebrate Valentines Day with someone or not be sure to be kind to yourself! Celebrate YOU!