Yvette's Whispers of Faith

Daily Devotional Ebenezer 1 Chronicles 23: 30 AMP They are to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at evening, I have noticed in our house people go to work, come home and complain all the time. Nothing about their work is excellent, I get the feeling they are entitled and think everything should fall into their laps. It's one complaint after another, everybody is out to get them, and life is so unfair. What I have come to realize is with all these complaints, it now is starting to affect my attitude. I am feeling miserable and unthankful. On examining my own life, I have come to realize that I am ungrateful and very selfish right now. I feel no one appreciates me, and everybody in our home is taking advantage of me. I seem to be murmuring and complaining about everything, and I am not grateful. Here's the challenge, I can get through today without uttering a word of complaint. I have decided to be grateful for everything in m...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Psalm 121: 1 – 2 MSG I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains? No, my strength comes from GOD, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains. I know it sounds so funny, we become what we behold.  Thinking about this statement made me realize that when I look at something I like. After a while, it grows on me, and soon rather than later, I will go and buy that thing. Isn't it the same with serving the Lord our God. The more time we spend in the Word (Bible) of God, the closer we get to Him. Psalm 24: 8 MSG Who is the King-Glory? GOD, armed and battled-ready. Adjusting our sight and looking up is essential; I wonder why we stay focused on things all around us? Is it because it is tangible? Yes, and I think we lose sight of what is essential. Psalm 121 verses, one says, "I lift m eyes to the mountains where does my help come from?"  I know Jesus is my King, and He is over all things in my life and beyond....

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Hebrews 1: 14, "Angels are sent to help those who will receive salvation." In my life, I always say, "No harm will come to me; no disaster will come near me. God has sent His angels to protect and guard my life."   I think I am fortunate in calling on the Lord, and then angels can help me in my time of need. Can angels receive salvation? No, only humans can. They have always been angels. Do you think angels can receive the Holy Spirit as we do? I don't think so, only humans can. The Lord Jesus Christ became a human and died on the cross for our sins. Angels stood in awe of this act of unselfish love. We know the angels are watching over our churches "Though Christians like yourselves gathered in, churches this extraordinary plan of God is, talked about even among the angels." Ephesians 3, verse 10. Prayer Lord, thank you for the opportunity of becoming a born again child of God. We are so fortunate, and we pr...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Hebrews 1: 14 NCV 14 All the angels are spirits who serve God and are sent to help those who will receive salvation. When you read the Bible, I know you would have seen references made to Angels, I am under corrections, but I believe over 300 referrals. The angels are many and mighty! Daniel finds himself in the lion's den. He said the mouth of the lions stays closed. Do you remember when the Apostle Peter was locked up and would await his execution the next day? Well, the angel came and rescued him. Think about Elisha standing up against a vast army? Was his servant anxious? The Lord opened the servant's eyes, and he saw: "and the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about." 2 Kings Chapter 6, verse 17.  I wonder what I would do if God opened my eyes? Who is protecting me while I am sleeping? Who is escorting my children to...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer Ecclesiastes 9: 9 (TLB) 9 "Live happily with the woman you love through the fleeting days of life, for the wife God gives you is your best reward down here for all your earthly toil." I was 18 years old when I first got married, and I didn't think it was strange as many of my school friends also got married at that age. When I was 21, I already had two small kids. Then divorces were comment, but realistically today, its even worse. I wonder why our marriages don't last. I was married for 21 years before I decided enough. I wanted to change my environment and feel safer. How can I ensure that my current marriage doesn't fail? I think the most important thing is to learn to show my love. I still struggle with showing respect, and it's almost foreign to me. I know I crave appreciation, and I believe we all seek that in our lives. I try and show gratitude towards my husband and all my children.  Something I have ...

James 4: 8 "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." How can I draw near to God? I believe God wants us to want Him. That would be my first step, and I want to draw near to God. The next step would be spending time with God. I need to take the time to grow my relationship with God. How can I build my relationship with God? I need to pray about my relationship, spend time alone with God, and nurture my time with God. Luke 12, verses 32, says, "It is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom." I realized that I could not build my relationship with God if I do not get to know Him well. I want to develop the kind of intimate relationship with Him, and I can only do that when I am alone with God. When I am alone with God, I find that during these special moments, I feel refreshed, strengthened, and rejuvenated. Drawing away from my busy schedule, taking a moment in seclusion with God, I find peace with Him. Praying is something we have to ...

Daily Devotional Ebenezer   Reading Psalm 34, verses 5, "They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed."  I feel that when I have done something wrong, especially towards someone, I cannot face them. I think I am too embarrassed and feel very uncomfortable in their presence. Guilt chases me, and I want to steer clear of them. When it comes to the LORD, it's even harder for me. I need to pray and confess my sins, or it eats away at me. I believe that if I do not confess my sins to the LORD, there is a barrier, and I cannot come into the presence of God. When we read Ezekiel 20, verse 43, "You shall remember your ways and all your doings with which you were defiled, and you shall loathe yourselves in your sight because of all the evils that you have committed." Here the Israelites disobeyed the LORD, and they did not repent. O Lord, please let the Holy Spirit reveal to me whatever I am doing wrong so that I can repent of my ...